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Astros
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
September 27, 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 September 27, 1987 at Riverfront Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 27, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 27, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Knepper |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dennis Rasmussen |
| Ballpark | Riverfront Stadium |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 26,923 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 24 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bruce Froemming 1B: Jim Quick 2B: Charlie Williams 3B: John Kibler |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Hatcher | Center Fielder |
| Buddy Biancalana | Shortstop |
| Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
| Kevin Bass | Right Fielder |
| Jim Pankovits | Left Fielder |
| Glenn Davis | First Baseman |
| Ken Caminiti | Third Baseman |
| Troy Afenir | Catcher |
| Bob Knepper | Pitcher |
| Hal Lanier | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Collins | Left Fielder |
| Dave Concepcion | Second Baseman |
| Tracy Jones | Center Fielder |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Buddy Bell | Third Baseman |
| Bo Diaz | Catcher |
| Nick Esasky | First Baseman |
| Barry Larkin | Shortstop |
| Dennis Rasmussen | Pitcher |
| Pete Rose | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
September 27, 1987
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Rasmussen
Hatcher hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Concepcion reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biancalana vs. Rasmussen
Biancalana is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Rasmussen
Doran 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, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Knepper
Collins 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, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Knepper
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Biancalana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Knepper
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caminiti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Rasmussen
Bass hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pankovits vs. Rasmussen
Pankovits hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Rasmussen
Davis hits a popup towards short. Larkin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Caminiti vs. Rasmussen
Caminiti hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Concepcion fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Afenir vs. Rasmussen
The umpire calls a balk on Rasmussen Caminiti moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Afenir vs. Rasmussen
Afenir strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Knepper vs. Rasmussen
Knepper strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Knepper
Parker is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Knepper
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caminiti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Knepper
Diaz strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Rasmussen
Hatcher hits a fly ball into left field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biancalana vs. Rasmussen
Biancalana strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Rasmussen
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rasmussen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Esasky vs. Knepper
Esasky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Biancalana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Knepper
Larkin strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rasmussen vs. Knepper
Rasmussen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Knepper
Collins takes first base on ball four. Rasmussen moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Concepcion vs. Knepper
Concepcion hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Rasmussen
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pankovits vs. Rasmussen
Pankovits hits a fly ball into left field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Rasmussen
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Knepper
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Biancalana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Knepper
Parker hits a fly ball into left field. Pankovits settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Knepper
Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Diaz vs. Knepper
Diaz hits a fly ball into left field. Pankovits settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Caminiti vs. Rasmussen
Caminiti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Afenir vs. Rasmussen
Afenir is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knepper vs. Rasmussen
Knepper strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Esasky vs. Knepper
Esasky strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Knepper
Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Biancalana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rasmussen vs. Knepper
Rasmussen strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Rasmussen
Hatcher hits a popup, foul, towards first. Esasky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biancalana vs. Rasmussen
Biancalana hits a popup towards short. Larkin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Rasmussen
Doran hits a popup towards first. Esasky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Knepper
Collins bunts towards the mound. Knepper fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Knepper
Concepcion hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Knepper
Jones hits a line drive into left field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. Knepper
Parker hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Knepper scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Parker for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Rasmussen
Bass is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pankovits vs. Rasmussen
Pankovits hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Rasmussen
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Caminiti vs. Rasmussen
Caminiti hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Davis moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Afenir vs. Rasmussen
Afenir hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Knepper
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Biancalana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Knepper
Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Biancalana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Esasky vs. Knepper
Esasky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Larkin vs. Knepper
Larkin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Esasky moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McClendon vs. Knepper
Lloyd McClendon pinch hits for Dennis Rasmussen.
McClendon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caminiti fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knepper vs. Murphy
Rob Murphy now pitching.
Knepper is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Murphy
Hatcher hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biancalana vs. Murphy
Biancalana strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Knepper
Collins hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Knepper
Concepcion hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Collins moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Knepper
Jones hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Collins scores. Concepcion moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Parker vs. Knepper
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Knepper fields it and throws to second for the out. Concepcion moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bell vs. Andersen
Leo Garcia pinch runs for Dave Parker. Larry Andersen now pitching.
Bell hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Hatcher who is chasing the ball. Bell reaches third base with a triple. Concepcion scores. Garcia goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Diaz vs. Andersen
Diaz hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bell tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Esasky vs. Andersen
Esasky hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Larkin vs. Andersen
Larkin strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Franco
Tracy Jones now playing right field. Leo Garcia now playing center field. John Franco now pitching. Terry Francona now playing first base.
Doran takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. Franco
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Doran moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pankovits vs. Franco
Pankovits hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin fields it and throws to second for the out. Doran moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Davis vs. Franco
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lopes vs. Franco
Davey Lopes pinch hits for Ken Caminiti.
Lopes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/27/1987 -- Houston at Cincinnati (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Hatcher B, cf 4 0 0 0 Collins D, lf 3 1 1 0
Biancalana B, ss 4 0 0 0 Concepcion D, 2b 4 1 1 0
Doran B, 2b 3 0 0 0 Jones T, cf-rf 4 0 2 1
Bass K, rf 4 1 2 1 Parker D, rf 4 0 0 0
Pankovits J, lf 4 1 1 1 Garcia L, pr-cf 0 1 0 0
Davis G, 1b 3 0 0 0 Bell B, 3b 4 1 2 2
Caminiti K, 3b 3 0 2 0 Diaz B, c 3 0 0 1
Lopes D, ph 1 0 0 0 Esasky N, 1b 3 0 1 0
Afenir T, c 3 0 0 0 Franco J, p 0 0 0 0
Knepper B, p 3 0 0 0 Larkin B, ss 4 0 1 0
Andersen L, p 0 0 0 0 Rasmussen D, p 1 0 0 0
McClendon L, ph 1 0 0 0
Murphy R, p 0 0 0 0
Francona T, 1b 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 2 5 2 31 4 8 4
Houston 020 000 000 -- 2
Cincinnati 000 000 04x -- 4
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Knepper B (L) 7.1 6 3 3 3 5
Andersen L 0.2 2 1 1 0 1
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Rasmussen D 7.0 4 2 2 1 7
Murphy R (W) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
Franco J (S) 1.0 1 0 0 1 1
LOB -- Houston 5, Cincinnati 7
2B -- Jones T
3B -- Bell B
HR -- Bass K, Pankovits J
SF -- Diaz B
Balk -- Rasmussen D
T -- 2:24
A -- 26923
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