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Chicago Cubs @ Houston Astros
1985-08-28 · Day game · Astrodome · Att: 6979 · 2:24
Houston Astros defeated Chicago Cubs 3–0. Houston Astros put up 2 in the 8th. Nolan Ryan earned the win and Jeff Heathcock picked up the save.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| HOU | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
W: Nolan Ryan L: Jay Baller SV: Jeff Heathcock
Umpires — HP: Fred Brocklander · 1B: Lee Weyer · 2B: Ed Montague · 3B: Steve Rippley · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bob Dernier | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gary Matthews | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
 Ryne Sandberg | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Keith Moreland | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ron Cey | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Leon Durham | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Jody Davis | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Shawon Dunston | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jay Baller | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Thad Bosley | 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 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Craig Reynolds | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Denny Walling | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Jose Cruz | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry Mumphrey | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Glenn Davis | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Kevin Bass | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mark Bailey | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Nolan Ryan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jeff Heathcock | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Phil Garner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Baller | 7.0 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
 Ron Meridith | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Lee Smith | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nolan Ryan | 6.2 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| Jeff Heathcock | 2.1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Bob Dernier: 13
- Gary Matthews: K
- Ryne Sandberg: W
- Keith Moreland: 4
Bot 1
- Bill Doran: D
- Craig Reynolds: 53/SH.2-3
- Denny Walling: S.3-H
- Jose Cruz: 46(1)/FO
- Jerry Mumphrey: W.1-2
- Glenn Davis: 8
Top 2
- Ron Cey: S
- Leon Durham: K
- Jody Davis: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 2
- Kevin Bass: 4
- Mark Bailey: S
- Nolan Ryan: 14/SH.1-2
- Bill Doran: 31
Top 3
- Shawon Dunston: 8
- Jay Baller: K
- Bob Dernier: 3/G
Bot 3
- Craig Reynolds: 3
- Denny Walling: D
- Jose Cruz: 53
- Jerry Mumphrey: 43
Top 4
- Gary Matthews: K
- Ryne Sandberg: 9
- Keith Moreland: 6
Bot 4
- Glenn Davis: 8
- Kevin Bass: 53
- Mark Bailey: S
- Nolan Ryan: 9
Top 5
- Ron Cey: S
- Leon Durham: K
- Jody Davis: D.1-3
- Shawon Dunston: K
- Jay Baller: K
Bot 5
- Bill Doran: 8
- Craig Reynolds: 3/G
- Denny Walling: W
- Jose Cruz: D.1-3
- Jerry Mumphrey: 63
Top 6
- Bob Dernier: S
- Gary Matthews: CS2(26)
- Gary Matthews: W
- Ryne Sandberg: 54(1)/FO
- Keith Moreland: 43
Bot 6
- Glenn Davis: 53
- Kevin Bass: 43
- Mark Bailey: 8
Top 7
- Ron Cey: 9
- Leon Durham: K
- Jody Davis: K
Bot 7
- Jeff Heathcock: W
- Bill Doran: 36(1)3/GDP
- Craig Reynolds: 6
Top 8
- Thad Bosley: 3
- Richie Hebner: 43
- Bob Dernier: 53
Bot 8
- Phil Garner: K
- Jose Cruz: D
- Jerry Mumphrey: I
- Glenn Davis: D.2-H;1-H
- Kevin Bass: FC6.2X3(645);B-1
- Mark Bailey: S.1-2
- Jeff Heathcock: K
Top 9
- Gary Matthews: K
- Ryne Sandberg: 7
- Keith Moreland: K