May 1, 1985 Game 250: Giants (9-10) at Cubs (9-9)

The Cubs and the Giants play at Wrigley field today and both are scuffling a bit.  The send Scott Sanderson who has pitched well this season and the Giants start Dave LaPoint and he has ben the Giamts best pitcher.

The Giants score first.  In the 2nd Driessen hits a 2 run homer to give the Giants a 2-0 lead.  They would add to their lead in the 4th.  Youngblood walks, Brenly singles, Driessen moves the runners up with a groundball to first and Durham gets the sure out.  Uribe doubles scoring both runners.  Roenicke then doubles scoring Uribe and it is now 5-0 Giants.

The Cubs get one back in the 4th. Sandberg singles,  Matthews singles and Sandberg heads to 3rd.  Dunston hits a SACFLY to center and it is now 5-1.  In the 5th the Cubs mount their comeback.  Cey its a 2 run homer his 3rd of the year. Sanderson doubles, Dernier walks, Sandberg triples scoring both and it is now 5-5.

In the 7th the Cubs take the lead.  Dunston singles Sanderson lays down a bunt and Dunston advances to 2nd. Dernier singles and Dunston scores.  Sandberg singles and Matthews walks,  Durham singles and Dernier scores.  Davis walks forcing home Sandberg and the Cubs now lead it 8-5

The Final Score 8-5 Cubs