OTD 1985: Darryl Strawberry Blasts Three Home Runs, Mets Beat Cubs

  On August 5, 1985, Darryl Strawberry had quite a day at Wrigley Field in Chicago. The “Straw Man” hit three home runs and drove in five runs, as the Mets defeated the Chicago Cubs 7-2 in a Monday matinee on the north side of Chicago. I was fortunate enough to have been at the game and the series in Chicago. The Mets were in first place (by one-half of a game) and were on a...