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Reds
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 26, 1987
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Cincinnati Reds, played on April 26, 1987 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | April 26, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 26, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mario Soto |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Knepper |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 21,900 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 35 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Williams 1B: John McSherry 2B: Frank Pulli 3B: Fred Brocklander |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tracy Jones | Left Fielder |
| Kurt Stillwell | Shortstop |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Eric Davis | Center Fielder |
| Buddy Bell | Third Baseman |
| Bo Diaz | Catcher |
| Dave Concepcion | First Baseman |
| Ron Oester | Second Baseman |
| Mario Soto | Pitcher |
| Pete Rose | Manager |
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 |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 26, 1987
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Knepper
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stillwell vs. Knepper
Stillwell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Knepper
Parker hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Knepper
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Knepper
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Knepper, and towards Reynolds, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Diaz vs. Knepper
There goes Davis. The throw from Bailey and he is safe. Davis steals third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Diaz vs. Knepper
Diaz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Davis scores. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Knepper
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Diaz moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oester vs. Knepper
Oester strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Soto
Doran hits a ball on the ground for an out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Soto
Hatcher hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Soto
Walling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Soto
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Walling moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bass vs. Soto
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
Top 2
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Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Soto vs. Knepper
Soto hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Knepper
Jones hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Soto moves to third. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Stillwell vs. Knepper
Stillwell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Soto scores. There goes Jones trying to get to home. Cruz throws the ball in to Bailey who tags Jones, who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Knepper
Parker hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Knepper
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Soto
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Concepcion scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cruz for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Soto
Bailey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Soto
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Concepcion scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Reynolds for the out. Bailey moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Knepper vs. Soto
Knepper strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Knepper
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Knepper
Diaz strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Knepper
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oester vs. Knepper
Oester hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Concepcion moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Soto vs. Knepper
Soto hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Soto
Doran hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Oester settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Soto
Hatcher hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Soto
Walling hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Knepper
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stillwell vs. Knepper
Stillwell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Knepper fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Knepper
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Parker for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Soto
Davis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Oester settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Soto
Bass hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Diaz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Soto
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
Top 5
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Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Knepper
Davis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hatcher. Davis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Knepper
Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Diaz vs. Knepper
Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Davis moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Concepcion vs. Knepper
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Davis scores. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oester vs. Knepper
Oester hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Soto
Bailey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Soto
Reynolds hits a popup towards first. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waller vs. Soto
Ty Waller pinch hits for Bob Knepper.
Waller strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. Soto
Doran hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Soto
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Soto
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Soto vs. Lopez
Aurelio Lopez now pitching.
Soto strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Lopez
Jones hits a popup towards first. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stillwell vs. Lopez
Stillwell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Soto
Davis hits a popup towards first. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Soto
Bass hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Soto
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Concepcion scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cruz for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Lopez
Parker hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Lopez
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Lopez
Bell 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 7
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Reds, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Soto
Bailey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Soto
Reynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Soto
Terry Puhl pinch hits for Aurelio Lopez.
Puhl hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bailey moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Doran vs. Robinson
Ron Robinson now pitching.
Doran hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bailey tags and scores. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatcher vs. Robinson
Hatcher hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Oester settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Kerfeld
Charlie Kerfeld now pitching.
Diaz hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Kerfeld
Concepcion takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oester vs. Kerfeld
Oester hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Robinson
Walling hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Robinson
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Robinson
Bass hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Kerfeld
Terry Francona pinch hits for Ron Robinson.
Francona hits a line drive towards short. Reynolds reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Kerfeld
Jones hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stillwell vs. Kerfeld
Stillwell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jones moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Parker vs. Kerfeld
Parker hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Kerfeld
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Kerfeld
Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Diaz vs. Kerfeld
Diaz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hatcher. Diaz reaches second base with a double. Davis scores. Bell moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Concepcion vs. Kerfeld
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bell scores. Diaz scores. View Play -
Reds, 11 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oester vs. Kerfeld
Oester hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 11 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Franco
Paul O'Neill now playing right field. Leo Garcia now playing center field. John Franco now pitching.
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 -
Reds, 11 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Franco
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 11 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pankovits vs. Franco
Jim Pankovits pinch hits for Craig Reynolds.
Pankovits hits a fly ball into right field. O'Neill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/26/1987 -- Cincinnati at Houston (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Jones T, lf 5 1 2 0 Doran B, 2b 3 1 1 3
Stillwell K, ss 5 2 3 1 Hatcher B, cf 4 0 1 0
Parker D, rf 5 2 2 5 Walling D, 3b 4 0 1 0
O'Neill P, rf 0 0 0 0 Davis G, 1b 4 0 1 0
Davis E, cf 4 3 3 0 Bass K, rf 4 0 0 0
Garcia L, cf 0 0 0 0 Cruz J, lf 4 0 0 0
Bell B, 3b 4 1 1 0 Bailey M, c 3 2 2 0
Diaz B, c 5 1 2 2 Reynolds C, ss 3 0 0 0
Concepcion D, 1b 4 0 4 3 Pankovits J, ph 1 0 0 0
Oester R, 2b 5 0 1 0 Knepper B, p 1 0 0 0
Soto M, p 3 1 1 0 Waller T, ph 1 0 0 0
Robinson R, p 0 0 0 0 Lopez A, p 0 0 0 0
Francona T, ph 1 0 0 0 Puhl T, ph 1 0 1 0
Franco J, p 0 0 0 0 Kerfeld C, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
41 11 19 11 33 3 7 3
Cincinnati 310 010 006 -- 11
Houston 000 020 100 -- 3
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Soto M (W) 6.1 7 3 3 1 2
Robinson R 1.2 0 0 0 0 1
Franco J 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Knepper B (L) 5.0 12 5 5 1 3
Lopez A 2.0 0 0 0 1 2
Kerfeld C 2.0 7 6 6 1 0
DP -- Houston 4
LOB -- Cincinnati 6, Houston 5
2B -- Davis E, Diaz B
HR -- Parker D 2, Doran B
SB -- Davis E
SF -- Doran B
T -- 2:35
A -- 21900
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