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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 4, 1987
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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 September 4, 1987 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | September 4, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 4, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Bielecki |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Nolan Ryan |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 16,367 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 23 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Montague 1B: Lee Weyer 2B: Dutch Rennert 3B: Dave Pallone |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| John Cangelosi | Right Fielder |
| Jose Lind | Second Baseman |
| Andy Van Slyke | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Bonilla | Third Baseman |
| Barry Bonds | Left Fielder |
| Sid Bream | First Baseman |
| Mike LaValliere | Catcher |
| Al Pedrique | Shortstop |
| Mike Bielecki | Pitcher |
| Jim Leyland | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gerald Young | Center Fielder |
| Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
| Ty Gainey | Left Fielder |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Kevin Bass | Right Fielder |
| Glenn Davis | First Baseman |
| Denny Walling | Third Baseman |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Nolan Ryan | Pitcher |
| Hal Lanier | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 4, 1987
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cangelosi vs. Ryan
Cangelosi takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lind vs. Ryan
There goes Cangelosi. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Cangelosi steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lind vs. Ryan
There goes Cangelosi. The throw from Ashby and he is out, Walling applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lind vs. Ryan
Lind hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Ryan
Van Slyke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonilla vs. Ryan
Bonilla hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Bielecki
Young 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--
Doran vs. Bielecki
There goes Young. The throw from LaValliere and he is out, Pedrique applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Bielecki
Doran strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gainey vs. Bielecki
Gainey strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Ryan
Bonds 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--
Bream vs. Ryan
There goes Bonds. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Bonds steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bream vs. Ryan
Bream hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
LaValliere vs. Ryan
LaValliere takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pedrique vs. Ryan
Pedrique hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Bielecki
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bream scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ashby for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Bielecki
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bielecki juggles the ball. That's an error on Bielecki. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Bielecki
There goes Bass. The throw from LaValliere and he is safe. Bass steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Bielecki
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walling vs. Bielecki
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lind scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bielecki vs. Ryan
Bielecki hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cangelosi vs. Ryan
Cangelosi takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lind vs. Ryan
Lind hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Doran reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Van Slyke vs. Ryan
There goes Cangelosi. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Cangelosi steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Van Slyke vs. Ryan
Van Slyke hits a popup, foul, towards third. Walling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Bielecki
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bream scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Reynolds for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Bielecki
Ryan hits a line drive towards first. Bream reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Bielecki
Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pedrique scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonilla vs. Ryan
Bonilla strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Ryan
Bonds hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bream vs. Ryan
Bream 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
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Bielecki
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pedrique scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gainey vs. Bielecki
Gainey strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Bielecki
Ashby hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. Bielecki
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bream scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bass for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaValliere vs. Ryan
LaValliere hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pedrique vs. Ryan
Pedrique hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bielecki vs. Ryan
Bielecki strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Bielecki
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Bielecki
Walling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Bielecki
Reynolds hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Van Slyke. Reynolds reaches second base with a double. Walling moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ryan vs. Bielecki
Ryan strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Young vs. Bielecki
Young takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Doran vs. Bielecki
Doran hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Walling scores. Reynolds scores. Young moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gainey vs. Bielecki
There goes Doran. The throw from LaValliere and he is safe. Doran steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gainey vs. Bielecki
Gainey strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cangelosi vs. Ryan
Cangelosi strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lind vs. Ryan
Lind hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Ryan
Van Slyke strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Palacios
Vicente Palacios now pitching.
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bream scoops it up and throws to first, with Palacios covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Palacios
Bass hits a fly ball into right field. Cangelosi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Palacios
Davis hits a line drive into right field. Cangelosi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonilla vs. Ryan
Bonilla hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonds vs. Ryan
Bonds takes first base on ball four. Bonilla moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bream vs. Ryan
Bream hits a line drive into left field. Gainey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
LaValliere vs. Ryan
LaValliere strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pedrique vs. Ryan
Pedrique strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Palacios
Walling strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Palacios
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bonilla fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Palacios
Jose Cruz pinch hits for Nolan Ryan.
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
Top 8
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coles vs. Agosto
Darnell Coles pinch hits for Vicente Palacios. Juan Agosto now pitching.
Coles hits a line drive towards third. Walling reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cangelosi vs. Agosto
Cangelosi hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lind vs. Agosto
Lind hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling juggles the ball. That's an error on Walling. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Van Slyke vs. Agosto
Van Slyke hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran misplays the ball. That's an error on Doran. Lind moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bonilla vs. Agosto
Bonilla hits a fly ball into left field. Gainey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Robinson
Jeff Robinson now pitching.
Young strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Robinson
Doran hits a fly ball into center field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gainey vs. Robinson
Gainey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lind scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Agosto
Terry Puhl now playing left field.
Bonds 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 -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bream vs. Agosto
Bream hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Agosto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Agosto
U L Washington pinch hits for Mike LaValliere.
Washington hits a popup, foul, towards first. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/4/1987 -- Pittsburgh at Houston (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Cangelosi J, rf 2 0 0 0 Young G, cf 3 0 1 0
Lind J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Doran B, 2b 4 0 1 2
Van Slyke A, cf 3 0 0 0 Gainey T, lf 4 0 0 0
Bonilla B, 3b 4 0 1 0 Puhl T, lf 0 0 0 0
Bonds B, lf 3 0 1 0 Ashby A, c 3 0 1 0
Bream S, 1b 4 0 0 0 Bass K, rf 3 0 0 0
LaValliere M, c 2 0 0 0 Davis G, 1b 3 0 0 0
Washington U, ph 1 0 0 0 Walling D, 3b 2 1 0 0
Pedrique A, ss 3 0 0 0 Reynolds C, ss 3 1 1 0
Bielecki M, p 2 0 0 0 Ryan N, p 2 0 0 0
Palacios V, p 0 0 0 0 Cruz J, ph 1 0 0 0
Coles D, ph 1 0 0 0 Agosto J, p 0 0 0 0
Robinson J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 0 2 0 28 2 4 2
Pittsburgh 000 000 000 -- 0
Houston 000 020 00x -- 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Bielecki M (L) 5.0 4 2 2 2 5
Palacios V 2.0 0 0 0 0 1
Robinson J 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Ryan N (W) 7.0 2 0 0 5 6
Agosto J (S) 2.0 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Bielecki M, Walling D, Doran B
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 7, Houston 4
2B -- Reynolds C
SB -- Cangelosi J 2, Bonds B, Bass K, Doran B
CS -- Cangelosi J, Young G
T -- 2:23
A -- 16367
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