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Chicago Cubs @ Houston Astros
1985-08-27 · Night game · Astrodome · Att: 10810 · 2:43
Houston Astros defeated Chicago Cubs 11–4. Houston Astros put up 8 in the 7th. Dave Smith earned the win. Thad Bosley went 1-for-1 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | |
| HOU | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 13 |
W: Dave Smith L: Ron Meridith SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Steve Rippley · 1B: Fred Brocklander · 2B: Lee Weyer · 3B: Ed Montague · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bob Dernier | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Davey Lopes | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ryne Sandberg | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Keith Moreland | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Cey | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Gary Matthews | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jody Davis | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Shawon Dunston | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Derek Botelho | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Thad Bosley | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Chris Speier | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Richie Hebner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bill Doran | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
 Craig Reynolds | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Denny Walling | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jose Cruz | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry Mumphrey | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Glenn Davis | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Kevin Bass | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 John Mizerock | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Niekro | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mark Bailey | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Phil Garner | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Dave Smith | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Botelho | 6.0 | 8 | 2 | 2 |
 Ron Meridith | 0.1 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
 George Frazier | 1.2 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Niekro | 6.1 | 8 | 3 | 3 |
| Dave Smith | 2.2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Bob Dernier: K
- Davey Lopes: S
- Ryne Sandberg: SB2.1-3(E2/TH2)
- Ryne Sandberg: S.3-H
- Keith Moreland: SB2.1-3(WP)
- Keith Moreland: 3/FL
- Ron Cey: 8
Bot 1
- Bill Doran: W
- Craig Reynolds: 8
- Denny Walling: S.1-3
- Jose Cruz: 46(1)/FO.3-H
- Jerry Mumphrey: 43
Top 2
- Gary Matthews: 8
- Jody Davis: K
- Shawon Dunston: K23
Bot 2
- Glenn Davis: 63
- Kevin Bass: 8
- John Mizerock: D
- Joe Niekro: S.2-3
- Bill Doran: T.3-H;1-H
- Craig Reynolds: 9
Top 3
- Derek Botelho: S
- Bob Dernier: 46(1)3/GDP
- Davey Lopes: 63
Bot 3
- Denny Walling: 8
- Jose Cruz: 63
- Jerry Mumphrey: K
Top 4
- Ryne Sandberg: S
- Keith Moreland: SB2
- Keith Moreland: S.2-H
- Ron Cey: WP.1-2
- Ron Cey: 4
- Gary Matthews: 53.2-3
- Jody Davis: 63
Bot 4
- Glenn Davis: 63
- Kevin Bass: W
- John Mizerock: CS2(26)
- John Mizerock: S
- Joe Niekro: 54(1)/FO
Top 5
- Shawon Dunston: 53
- Derek Botelho: 63
- Bob Dernier: 53
Bot 5
- Bill Doran: 6
- Craig Reynolds: 3/G
- Denny Walling: 9
Top 6
- Davey Lopes: 63
- Ryne Sandberg: W
- Keith Moreland: CS2(24)
- Keith Moreland: D
- Ron Cey: W+SB3
- Gary Matthews: 6
Bot 6
- Jose Cruz: S
- Jerry Mumphrey: CS2(26)
- Jerry Mumphrey: S
- Glenn Davis: S.1-2
- Kevin Bass: K
- John Mizerock: 8
Top 7
- Jody Davis: W
- Thad Bosley: HR.1-H
- Chris Speier: 6/L
- Bob Dernier: S
- Davey Lopes: POCS2(E1).1-1#
- Davey Lopes: OA.1X3(35)#
- Davey Lopes: K
Bot 7
- Mark Bailey: W
- Bill Doran: D.1-H
- Craig Reynolds: K/BF
- Phil Garner: IW
- Jose Cruz: S.2-H;1-3
- Jerry Mumphrey: W.1-2
- Glenn Davis: S.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Kevin Bass: 5
- Dave Smith: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Mark Bailey: D.3-H;2-H;1-3
- Bill Doran: S.3-H;2-H
- Craig Reynolds: 7
Top 8
- Ryne Sandberg: 7
- Keith Moreland: 4
- Ron Cey: 63
Bot 8
- Phil Garner: K
- Jose Cruz: 63
- Jerry Mumphrey: K
Top 9
- Gary Matthews: K
- Jody Davis: 7
- Richie Hebner: 9
Notes & reviews
- DWS: the previous two records are really one play