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Chicago Cubs @ 
New York Mets
1985-06-20 · Day game · Shea Stadium · Att: 37203 · 2:28
New York Mets defeated Chicago Cubs 5–3. New York Mets put up 5 in the 3rd. Sid Fernandez earned the win and Roger McDowell picked up the save. George Foster went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | |
| NYN | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
W: Sid Fernandez L: Ray Fontenot SV: Roger McDowell
Umpires — HP: Joe West · 1B: Dana DeMuth · 2B: Doug Harvey · 3B: Frank Pulli · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Davey Lopes | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Ryne Sandberg | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Keith Moreland | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Ron Cey | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Leon Durham | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Chris Speier | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Steve Lake | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Darrin Jackson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Ray Fontenot | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Chico Walker | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Thad Bosley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Richie Hebner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jody Davis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mookie Wilson | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Kelvin Chapman | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ray Knight | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gary Carter | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 George Foster | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
 John Christensen | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Ronn Reynolds | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Rafael Santana | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Sid Fernandez | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Rusty Staub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Lenny Dykstra | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Fontenot | 4.0 | 6 | 1 | 2 |
 Lary Sorensen | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
 Warren Brusstar | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sid Fernandez | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 10 |
 Roger McDowell | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Davey Lopes: W
- Ryne Sandberg: SB2
- Ryne Sandberg: 63.2-3
- Keith Moreland: K
- Ron Cey: K
Bot 1
- Mookie Wilson: S
- Kelvin Chapman: CS2(26)
- Kelvin Chapman: K
- Ray Knight: D
- Gary Carter: 63
Top 2
- Leon Durham: K
- Chris Speier: S
- Steve Lake: 8
- Darrin Jackson: SB2
- Darrin Jackson: K
Bot 2
- George Foster: 7
- John Christensen: 3/FL
- Ronn Reynolds: D
- Rafael Santana: 7
Top 3
- Ray Fontenot: K
- Davey Lopes: W
- Ryne Sandberg: 6
- Keith Moreland: SB2
- Keith Moreland: S.2-H
- Ron Cey: CS2(24)
Bot 3
- Sid Fernandez: 63
- Mookie Wilson: 9
- Kelvin Chapman: S
- Ray Knight: E6.1-2;B-1
- Gary Carter: W.2-3;1-2
- George Foster: HR.3-H(UR);2-H(UR);1-H(UR);B-H(UR)
- John Christensen: HR.B-H(UR)
- Ronn Reynolds: 63
Top 4
- Ron Cey: S
- Leon Durham: S.1-3
- Chris Speier: 7/SF.3-H
- Steve Lake: POCS2(136)
- Steve Lake: K
Bot 4
- Rafael Santana: 13
- Sid Fernandez: K
- Mookie Wilson: 43
Top 5
- Darrin Jackson: 3/FL
- Chico Walker: K
- Davey Lopes: K
Bot 5
- Kelvin Chapman: S
- Ray Knight: 7
- Gary Carter: 564(1)/FO/G.B-1
- George Foster: D.1-3
- John Christensen: 7
Top 6
- Ryne Sandberg: D
- Keith Moreland: 7
- Ron Cey: BK.2-3
- Ron Cey: K
- Leon Durham: K
Bot 6
- Ronn Reynolds: S
- Rafael Santana: 9
- Rusty Staub: 7
- Lenny Dykstra: 64(1)/FO/G
Top 7
- Chris Speier: 8
- Steve Lake: 43
- Darrin Jackson: K
Bot 7
- Kelvin Chapman: 7
- Ray Knight: 8
- Gary Carter: K
Top 8
- Thad Bosley: 4
- Davey Lopes: 43
- Ryne Sandberg: D
- Keith Moreland: S.2-H
- Ron Cey: 6
Bot 8
- George Foster: K
- John Christensen: S
- Ronn Reynolds: K+CS2(24)/DP
Top 9
- Leon Durham: 7
- Chris Speier: D
- Richie Hebner: 7
- Jody Davis: 63
Notes & reviews
- the ball bounced off of Ron Cey's chest