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Chicago Cubs @ 
New York Mets
1985-08-11 · Day game · Shea Stadium · Att: 40311 · 2:33
New York Mets defeated Chicago Cubs 6–2. New York Mets put up 2 in the 1st. Ed Lynch earned the win. Gary Carter went 2-for-3 with 2 HR and 4 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | |
| NYN | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 8 |
W: Ed Lynch L: Derek Botelho SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Fred Brocklander · 1B: Ed Montague · 2B: Steve Rippley · 3B: Dutch Rennert · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bob Dernier | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ryne Sandberg | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Gary Matthews | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Leon Durham | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Keith Moreland | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jody Davis | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Cey | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Larry Bowa | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Derek Botelho | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Steve Lake | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Billy Hatcher | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Thad Bosley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Richie Hebner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lenny Dykstra | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Wally Backman | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Keith Hernandez | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gary Carter | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
 Darryl Strawberry | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 George Foster | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Howard Johnson | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rafael Santana | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Ed Lynch | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Botelho | 6.0 | 8 | 3 | 2 |
 Ron Meridith | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Lee Smith | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Lynch | 9.0 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Bob Dernier: K
- Ryne Sandberg: 13
- Gary Matthews: S
- Leon Durham: 8
Bot 1
- Lenny Dykstra: W
- Wally Backman: SB2
- Wally Backman: K
- Keith Hernandez: 7
- Gary Carter: HR/8.2-H
- Darryl Strawberry: W
- George Foster: SB2
- George Foster: 8
Top 2
- Keith Moreland: 1/G
- Jody Davis: 53
- Ron Cey: 6/L
Bot 2
- Howard Johnson: 43
- Rafael Santana: S
- Ed Lynch: 34/SH.1-2
- Lenny Dykstra: 9
Top 3
- Larry Bowa: 6
- Derek Botelho: 53
- Bob Dernier: S
- Ryne Sandberg: D7.1-H;B-3(E7)
- Gary Matthews: S.3-H
- Leon Durham: 8
Bot 3
- Wally Backman: S
- Keith Hernandez: 7
- Gary Carter: HR.1-H
- Darryl Strawberry: 8
- George Foster: 8
Top 4
- Keith Moreland: 63
- Jody Davis: 63
- Ron Cey: D
- Larry Bowa: 5/FL
Bot 4
- Howard Johnson: 6
- Rafael Santana: 8
- Ed Lynch: K
Top 5
- Derek Botelho: 63
- Bob Dernier: 63
- Ryne Sandberg: 53
Bot 5
- Lenny Dykstra: 43
- Wally Backman: D
- Keith Hernandez: 63
- Gary Carter: 53
Top 6
- Gary Matthews: 63
- Leon Durham: 4/L
- Keith Moreland: S
- Steve Lake: 8
Bot 6
- Darryl Strawberry: W
- George Foster: CS2(24)
- George Foster: S
- Howard Johnson: S9.1-H(E9)(NR);B-3
- Rafael Santana: S.3-H(UR)
- Ed Lynch: 9
- Lenny Dykstra: 8
Top 7
- Ron Cey: 9/FL
- Larry Bowa: 43
- Billy Hatcher: W
- Bob Dernier: S.1-2
- Ryne Sandberg: 64(1)/FO/G
Bot 7
- Wally Backman: 7
- Keith Hernandez: 43
- Gary Carter: W
- Darryl Strawberry: K
Top 8
- Gary Matthews: 53
- Leon Durham: 5
- Keith Moreland: 8
Bot 8
- George Foster: 63
- Howard Johnson: 8
- Rafael Santana: K
Top 9
- Thad Bosley: 9
- Ron Cey: 9
- Richie Hebner: 31