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Chicago Cubs @ 
New York Mets
1985-08-09 · Night game · Shea Stadium · Att: 44309 · 2:58
New York Mets defeated Chicago Cubs 6–4. New York Mets put up 2 in the 3rd. Roger McDowell earned the win. Jody Davis went 3-for-4 with 2 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHN | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | |
| NYN | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 16 |
W: Roger McDowell L: Warren Brusstar SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Steve Rippley · 1B: Dutch Rennert · 2B: Fred Brocklander · 3B: Ed Montague · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bob Dernier | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ryne Sandberg | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Gary Matthews | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Leon Durham | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Keith Moreland | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jody Davis | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Ron Cey | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Larry Bowa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Dick Ruthven | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Meridith | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Richie Hebner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Thad Bosley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lenny Dykstra | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Wally Backman | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Keith Hernandez | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Darryl Strawberry | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Danny Heep | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Clint Hurdle | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Howard Johnson | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Rafael Santana | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Darling | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 George Foster | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Roger McDowell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Ruthven | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Ron Meridith | 5.0 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
 Warren Brusstar | 1.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
 George Frazier | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Darling | 6.0 | 8 | 1 | 5 |
| Roger McDowell | 3.0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Bob Dernier: 6
- Ryne Sandberg: S
- Gary Matthews: SB2
- Gary Matthews: 8
- Leon Durham: K
Bot 1
- Lenny Dykstra: 63
- Wally Backman: S
- Keith Hernandez: 13.1-2
- Darryl Strawberry: S.2-H
- Danny Heep: S.1-3
- Clint Hurdle: 7
Top 2
- Keith Moreland: 63
- Jody Davis: HR
- Ron Cey: 8
- Larry Bowa: W
- Dick Ruthven: S.1-2
- Bob Dernier: 6
Bot 2
- Howard Johnson: 7
- Rafael Santana: S
- Ron Darling: 14/SH.1-2
- Lenny Dykstra: W
- Wally Backman: 9
Top 3
- Ryne Sandberg: K
- Gary Matthews: K
- Leon Durham: 63
Bot 3
- Keith Hernandez: S
- Darryl Strawberry: 8
- Danny Heep: S.1-2
- Clint Hurdle: D.2-H;1-3
- Howard Johnson: I
- Rafael Santana: 9/SF.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Ron Darling: 8
Top 4
- Keith Moreland: 8
- Jody Davis: HR
- Ron Cey: 9
- Larry Bowa: 6
Bot 4
- Lenny Dykstra: S
- Wally Backman: 13/SH.1-2
- Keith Hernandez: 4
- Darryl Strawberry: I
- Danny Heep: 13
Top 5
- Ron Meridith: K
- Bob Dernier: D
- Ryne Sandberg: D.2-H
- Gary Matthews: 8.2-3
- Leon Durham: K
Bot 5
- Clint Hurdle: S
- Howard Johnson: S.1-2
- Rafael Santana: 7.2-3;1-2
- Ron Darling: FC4/G.3XH(42);2-3;B-2
- Lenny Dykstra: 8
Top 6
- Keith Moreland: HR
- Jody Davis: S
- Ron Cey: 53.1-2
- Larry Bowa: WP.2-3
- Larry Bowa: 43
- Ron Meridith: 3/G
Bot 6
- Wally Backman: D
- Keith Hernandez: S.2-H;BX2(926)
- Darryl Strawberry: 5/FL
- George Foster: W
- Clint Hurdle: 8
Top 7
- Bob Dernier: 63
- Ryne Sandberg: S
- Gary Matthews: SB2
- Gary Matthews: W
- Leon Durham: 7
- Keith Moreland: 9
Bot 7
- Howard Johnson: 8
- Rafael Santana: 63
- Roger McDowell: S
- Lenny Dykstra: S.1-3
- Wally Backman: S.3-H;1-2
- Keith Hernandez: K
Top 8
- Jody Davis: K
- Ron Cey: 13
- Richie Hebner: 43
Bot 8
- Darryl Strawberry: W
- George Foster: SB2
- George Foster: 63.2-3
- Clint Hurdle: 3/G
- Howard Johnson: S.3-H
- Rafael Santana: SB2.1-3(E2/TH2)
- Rafael Santana: 9
Top 9
- Thad Bosley: 43
- Bob Dernier: 63
- Ryne Sandberg: K