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Astros
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
April 17, 1987
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Houston Astros, played on April 17, 1987 at Riverfront Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 17, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 17, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Knepper |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Landrum |
| Ballpark | Riverfront Stadium |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 26,396 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 46 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Fred Brocklander 1B: Bill Williams 2B: John McSherry 3B: Frank Pulli |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
| Billy Hatcher | Center Fielder |
| Denny Walling | Third Baseman |
| Glenn Davis | First Baseman |
| Kevin Bass | Right Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Mark Bailey | Catcher |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Bob Knepper | Pitcher |
| Hal Lanier | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tracy Jones | Left Fielder |
| Dave Concepcion | First Baseman |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Eric Davis | Center Fielder |
| Buddy Bell | Third Baseman |
| Bo Diaz | Catcher |
| Kurt Stillwell | Shortstop |
| Ron Oester | Second Baseman |
| Bill Landrum | Pitcher |
| Pete Rose | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
April 17, 1987
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Landrum
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Landrum
Hatcher hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Landrum
Walling hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Landrum
Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Knepper
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds misplays the ball. That's an error on Reynolds. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Knepper
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling juggles the ball. That's an error on Walling. Jones moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Parker vs. Knepper
Parker hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Knepper
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Knepper
There goes Davis. The throw from Bailey and he is out, Doran applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Knepper
Bell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hatcher. Bell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Diaz vs. Knepper
Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stillwell vs. Knepper
Stillwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Landrum
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Landrum
Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Landrum
Bailey is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Knepper
Oester strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrum vs. Knepper
Landrum hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Knepper
Jones is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Knepper
There goes Jones. The throw from Bailey and he is safe. Jones steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Concepcion vs. Knepper
Concepcion hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jones scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Knepper
There goes Concepcion. The throw from Bailey and he is out, Reynolds applying the tag. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Landrum
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knepper vs. Landrum
Knepper strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Landrum
Doran hits a line drive towards short. Stillwell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Knepper
Parker hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Knepper
Davis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Knepper
There goes Davis. The throw from Bailey and he is safe. Davis steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Knepper
Bell hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Diaz vs. Knepper
Diaz strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Landrum
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester misplays the ball. That's an error on Oester. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Landrum
Walling hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hatcher moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Davis vs. Landrum
Davis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hatcher scores. Walling moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bass vs. Landrum
Bass takes first base on ball four. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cruz vs. Landrum
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Concepcion scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cruz for the out. Walling scores. Davis moves to third. Bass moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bailey vs. Landrum
Bailey hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stillwell vs. Knepper
Stillwell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Knepper
Oester hits a popup towards first. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrum vs. Knepper
Landrum hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Knepper
Jones hits a line drive into left field. Cruz picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Cruz. Landrum moves to third. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Concepcion vs. Knepper
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Landrum
Reynolds hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knepper vs. Landrum
Knepper bunts towards first. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first, with Oester covering, for the out. Reynolds moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doran vs. Landrum
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Reynolds moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hatcher vs. Landrum
Hatcher hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Davis who is chasing the ball. Hatcher reaches third base with a triple. Reynolds scores. Doran goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Garner vs. Murphy
Phil Garner pinch hits for Denny Walling. Rob Murphy now pitching.
Garner hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hatcher tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Murphy
Davis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Knepper
Phil Garner now playing third base.
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Knepper
Davis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Parker moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Knepper
Bell takes first base on ball four. Parker moves to third. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Diaz vs. Lopez
Aurelio Lopez now pitching.
Diaz takes first base on ball four. Parker scores. Davis moves to third. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Stillwell vs. Lopez
Stillwell hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Reds, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Lopez
Oester hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Reds, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Lopez
There goes Oester. The throw from Bailey and he is safe. Oester steals second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Reds, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Lopez
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Reds, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Lopez
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Reds, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Concepcion vs. Lopez
Concepcion hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Doran reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 6 - Reds, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Murphy
Bass hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Murphy
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Murphy
Bailey strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Murphy
Reynolds is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 7 - Reds, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Lopez
Parker strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Lopez
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Lopez
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 7 - Reds, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pankovits vs. Robinson
Jim Pankovits pinch hits for Aurelio Lopez. Ron Robinson now pitching.
Pankovits hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Oester settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Robinson
Doran strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Robinson
Hatcher hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Robinson
There goes Hatcher. The throw from Diaz and he is out, Oester applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 7 - Reds, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Meads
Dave Meads now pitching.
Diaz strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stillwell vs. Meads
Stillwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Meads
Oester is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 7 - Reds, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Robinson
Garner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Robinson
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. Garner moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bass vs. Robinson
Bass hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Garner scores. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Reds, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Robinson
Cruz hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Reds, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Robinson
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 8 - Reds, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daniels vs. Meads
Kal Daniels pinch hits for Ron Robinson.
Daniels strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Reds, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Meads
Jones hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz who is chasing the ball. Jones reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Reds, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Concepcion vs. Kerfeld
Charlie Kerfeld now pitching.
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Reds, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Parker vs. Kerfeld
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 8 - Reds, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Franco
Bert Pena pinch hits for Craig Reynolds. John Franco now pitching.
Pena hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Reds, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Franco
Alan Ashby pinch hits for Charlie Kerfeld.
Ashby hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Reds, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Franco
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/17/1987 -- Houston at Cincinnati (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Doran B, 2b 5 1 1 0 Jones T, lf 4 2 2 0
Hatcher B, cf 4 2 2 2 Concepcion D, 1b 5 1 1 1
Walling D, 3b 2 2 2 1 Parker D, rf 5 2 2 3
Garner P, ph-3b 1 1 1 1 Davis E, cf 4 1 3 0
Davis G, 1b 4 0 1 1 Bell B, 3b 3 1 1 0
Bass K, rf 3 1 2 2 Diaz B, c 3 1 0 1
Cruz J, lf 4 0 0 1 Stillwell K, ss 4 1 1 4
Bailey M, c 4 0 0 0 Oester R, 2b 4 0 1 0
Reynolds C, ss 3 1 1 0 Landrum B, p 2 0 1 0
Pena B, ph 1 0 0 0 Murphy R, p 1 0 0 0
Knepper B, p 1 0 0 0 Robinson R, p 0 0 0 0
Lopez A, p 0 0 0 0 Daniels K, ph 1 0 0 0
Pankovits J, ph 1 0 0 0 Franco J, p 0 0 0 0
Meads D, p 0 0 0 0
Kerfeld C, p 0 0 0 0
Ashby A, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 8 10 8 36 9 12 9
Houston 100 231 010 -- 8
Cincinnati 310 050 00x -- 9
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Knepper B (L)* 4.0 9 7 5 1 2
Lopez A 2.0 2 2 2 1 3
Meads D 1.1 1 0 0 0 3
Kerfeld C 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Landrum B 4.1 6 6 5 1 2
Murphy R (W) 1.2 1 1 1 0 3
Robinson R 2.0 3 1 1 0 1
Franco J (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 5th
E -- Reynolds C, Walling D, Oester R, Cruz J
DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Houston 2, Cincinnati 6
2B -- Bell B
3B -- Hatcher B, Jones T
HR -- Walling D, Parker D, Stillwell K, Bass K
SB -- Jones T, Davis E, Oester R
CS -- Davis E, Concepcion D, Hatcher B
SH -- Knepper B
SF -- Garner P
HBP -- by Knepper B (Jones T)
T -- 2:46
A -- 26396
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