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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 31, 1986
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on August 31, 1986 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | August 31, 1986 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 31, 1986 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Walk |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Knepper |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 25,405 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 17 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Williams 1B: Frank Pulli 2B: Joe West 3B: Larry Poncino |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Orsulak | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Bonilla | Right Fielder |
| Johnny Ray | Second Baseman |
| Jim Morrison | Third Baseman |
| Mike Diaz | Left Fielder |
| Tony Pena | Catcher |
| Sid Bream | First Baseman |
| Rafael Belliard | Shortstop |
| Bob Walk | Pitcher |
| Jim Leyland | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Hatcher | Center Fielder |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Denny Walling | Third Baseman |
| Glenn Davis | First Baseman |
| Kevin Bass | Right Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Jim Pankovits | Second Baseman |
| John Mizerock | Catcher |
| Bob Knepper | Pitcher |
| Hal Lanier | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 31, 1986
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orsulak vs. Knepper
Orsulak hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonilla vs. Knepper
Bonilla bunts in front of the plate. Mizerock fields it and throws to first for the out. Orsulak moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ray vs. Knepper
Ray hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pankovits scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Orsulak moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Morrison vs. Knepper
Morrison hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Orsulak scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
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
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Walk
Hatcher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Walk
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hatcher moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Walling vs. Walk
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belliard scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Hatcher scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Walk
Davis strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Knepper
Pena strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bream vs. Knepper
Bream hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hatcher. Bream reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Belliard vs. Knepper
Belliard hits a line drive into center field. Hatcher picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Hatcher. Bream scores. Belliard moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Walk vs. Knepper
Walk bunts towards the mound. Knepper fields it and throws to first for the out. Belliard scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orsulak vs. Knepper
Orsulak hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Walk
Bass hits a fly ball into center field. Orsulak settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Walk
Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Bonilla settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pankovits vs. Walk
Pankovits hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morrison fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonilla vs. Knepper
Bonilla hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Knepper
Ray hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morrison vs. Knepper
Morrison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mizerock vs. Walk
Mizerock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belliard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knepper vs. Walk
Knepper strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Walk
Hatcher hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Walk
Reynolds hits a popup towards third. Morrison settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Knepper
Diaz hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Knepper
Pena hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bream vs. Knepper
Bream strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Belliard vs. Knepper
Belliard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Walk
Walling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Walk
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Walk
Bass strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walk vs. Knepper
Denny Walling now playing first base. Phil Garner now playing third base.
Walk strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orsulak vs. Knepper
Orsulak hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hatcher who is chasing the ball. Orsulak reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bonilla vs. Knepper
Bonilla takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ray vs. Knepper
Ray hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner juggles the ball. That's an error on Garner. Orsulak scores. Bonilla moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morrison vs. Knepper
Morrison hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hatcher. Morrison reaches second base with a double. Bonilla scores. Ray moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Diaz vs. Andersen
Larry Andersen now pitching.
Diaz hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ray tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pena vs. Andersen
Pena strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Walk
Joe Orsulak now playing right field. Bobby Bonilla now playing left field. Barry Bonds now playing center field.
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bream scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cruz for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pankovits vs. Walk
Pankovits hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morrison fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mizerock vs. Walk
Mizerock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Walk
Terry Puhl pinch hits for Larry Andersen.
Puhl hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bonds. Puhl reaches second base with a double. Mizerock moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hatcher vs. Walk
Hatcher hits a fly ball into right field. Orsulak settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bream vs. Lopez
Aurelio Lopez now pitching.
Bream hits a ball on the ground towards first. Walling scoops it up and throws to first, with Lopez covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belliard vs. Lopez
Belliard strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walk vs. Lopez
Walk hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Pankovits settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Walk
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Walk
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belliard fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Walk
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards second. Ray scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orsulak vs. Lopez
Orsulak hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonilla vs. Lopez
Bonilla strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Lopez
Ray hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Walk
Bass hits a popup towards short. Belliard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Walk
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pankovits vs. Walk
Pankovits hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bonds. Pankovits reaches second base with a double. Cruz moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mizerock vs. Walk
Mizerock hits a fly ball into center field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ashby vs. Walk
Alan Ashby pinch hits for Aurelio Lopez.
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morrison vs. Kerfeld
Charlie Kerfeld now pitching.
Morrison strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Kerfeld
Bonds hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Kerfeld
Pena takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bream vs. Kerfeld
Bream hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hatcher. Bream reaches second base with a double. Pena moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Belliard vs. Kerfeld
Belliard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. McWilliams
Larry McWilliams now pitching.
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thon vs. McWilliams
Dickie Thon pinch hits for Craig Reynolds.
Thon takes first base on ball four. Hatcher moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walling vs. McWilliams
Walling hits a fly ball into center field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hatcher moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Garner vs. McWilliams
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belliard fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McWilliams vs. Calhoun
Dickie Thon now playing shortstop. Jeff Calhoun now pitching.
McWilliams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orsulak vs. Calhoun
Orsulak hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hatcher. Orsulak reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bonilla vs. Calhoun
Bonilla hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Orsulak moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ray vs. Calhoun
Ray hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Orsulak scores. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morrison vs. Calhoun
Morrison hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Pankovits settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 8 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. McWilliams
Bill Almon now playing third base.
Bass hits a fly ball into center field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. McWilliams
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pankovits vs. McWilliams
Pankovits is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/31/1986 -- Pittsburgh at Houston (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Orsulak J, cf-rf 5 3 3 0 Hatcher B, cf 3 2 2 1
Bonilla B, rf-lf 3 1 0 0 Reynolds C, ss 3 0 2 0
Ray J, 2b 5 1 1 2 Thon D, ph-ss 0 0 0 0
Morrison J, 3b 5 0 2 2 Walling D, 3b-1b 4 0 1 0
Almon B, 3b 0 0 0 0 Davis G, 1b 2 0 0 0
Diaz M, lf 2 1 1 2 Garner P, 3b 2 0 0 0
Bonds B, cf 1 0 0 0 Bass K, rf 4 0 0 0
Pena T, c 3 0 1 0 Cruz J, lf 3 0 0 0
Bream S, 1b 4 1 2 0 Pankovitz J, 2b 4 0 1 0
Belliard R, ss 4 1 1 0 Mizerock J, c 3 0 1 0
Walk B, p 2 0 0 1 Knepper B, p 1 0 0 0
McWilliams L, p 1 0 0 0 Andersen L, p 0 0 0 0
Puhl T, ph 1 0 1 0
Lopez A, p 0 0 0 0
Ashby A, ph 1 0 0 0
Kerfeld C, p 0 0 0 0
Calhoun J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 8 11 7 31 2 8 1
Pittsburgh 120 130 001 -- 8
Houston 101 000 000 -- 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Walk B (W) 7.0 7 2 2 2 3
McWilliams L 2.0 1 0 0 1 2
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Knepper B (L) 4.1 8 7 4 1 3
Andersen L 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
Lopez A 2.0 0 0 0 0 2
Kerfeld C 1.0 1 0 0 1 1
Calhoun J 1.0 2 1 1 0 0
E -- Hatcher B, Garner P
DP -- Pittsburgh 4, Houston 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 5, Houston 5
2B -- Bream S 2, Morrison J, Puhl T, Pankovitz J, Orsulak J
3B -- Orsulak J
HR -- Hatcher B, Diaz M
SH -- Bonilla B, Walk B
SF -- Diaz M
T -- 2:17
A -- 25405
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