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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 5, 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 5, 1987 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | September 5, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 5, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Doug Drabek |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Knepper |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 27,887 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lee Weyer 1B: Dutch Rennert 2B: Dave Pallone 3B: Ed Montague |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Barry Bonds | Left Fielder |
| Jose Lind | Second Baseman |
| Andy Van Slyke | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Bonilla | Third Baseman |
| Darnell Coles | Right Fielder |
| Sid Bream | First Baseman |
| Mike LaValliere | Catcher |
| Al Pedrique | Shortstop |
| Doug Drabek | Pitcher |
| Jim Leyland | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gerald Young | Center Fielder |
| Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
| Denny Walling | Third Baseman |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Kevin Bass | Right Fielder |
| Glenn Davis | First Baseman |
| Ty Gainey | Left Fielder |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Bob Knepper | Pitcher |
| Hal Lanier | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 5, 1987
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Knepper
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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lind vs. Knepper
Lind hits a fly ball into left field. Gainey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Knepper
Van Slyke strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Drabek
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. Drabek
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. Drabek
Doran takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Drabek
Walling hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Drabek
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bream scoops it up and throws to first, with Drabek covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Drabek
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bream scoops it up and throws to first, with Drabek covering, for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonilla vs. Knepper
Bonilla 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: ---
Coles vs. Knepper
Coles hits a fly ball into left field. Gainey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bream vs. Knepper
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 2
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Drabek
Davis 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--
Gainey vs. Drabek
Gainey hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bonilla settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Drabek
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pedrique scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaValliere vs. Knepper
LaValliere hits a fly ball 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: ---
Pedrique vs. Knepper
Pedrique hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Drabek vs. Knepper
Drabek bunts towards the mound. Knepper fields it and throws to first for the out. Pedrique moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bonds vs. Knepper
Bonds strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knepper vs. Drabek
Knepper hits a fly ball into left field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Drabek
Young strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Drabek
Doran 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 4
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lind vs. Knepper
Lind 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--
Van Slyke vs. Knepper
Van Slyke strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonilla vs. Knepper
Bonilla 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: 1--
Coles vs. Knepper
Coles hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lind moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bream vs. Knepper
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, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Drabek
Walling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Drabek
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lind fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Drabek
Bass hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Drabek
Davis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lind settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaValliere vs. Knepper
LaValliere 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--
Pedrique vs. Knepper
Pedrique hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. LaValliere moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Drabek vs. Knepper
Drabek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. LaValliere moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bonds vs. Knepper
Bonds hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gainey vs. Drabek
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 -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Drabek
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, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knepper vs. Drabek
Knepper strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lind vs. Knepper
Lind 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, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Knepper
Van Slyke hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonilla vs. Knepper
Bonilla hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Drabek
Young 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--
Doran vs. Drabek
Doran hits a fly ball into left field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Drabek
There goes Young. The throw from LaValliere and he is safe. Young steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walling vs. Drabek
Walling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ashby vs. Drabek
Ashby strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bass vs. Drabek
Bass hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Drabek
Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coles vs. Knepper
Coles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Knepper
Mike Diaz pinch hits for Sid Bream.
Diaz hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ortiz vs. Knepper
Junior Ortiz pinch hits for Mike LaValliere.
Ortiz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pedrique vs. Knepper
Pedrique hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gainey vs. Kipper
Mike Diaz now playing first base. Junior Ortiz now catching. Bob Kipper now pitching.
Gainey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lind settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Kipper
Reynolds 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 -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knepper vs. Kipper
Knepper strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cangelosi vs. Knepper
John Cangelosi pinch hits for Bob Kipper.
Cangelosi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Knepper
Bonds hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lind vs. Knepper
Lind hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Gideon
Brett Gideon now pitching.
Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pedrique scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Gideon
Doran hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Caminiti vs. Garcia
Ken Caminiti pinch hits for Denny Walling. Miguel Garcia now pitching.
Caminiti hits a fly ball into right field. Coles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Garcia
Ashby hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lind settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Smith
Ken Caminiti now playing third base. Dave Smith now pitching.
Van Slyke hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonilla vs. Smith
There goes Van Slyke. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Van Slyke steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bonilla vs. Smith
Bonilla takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Coles vs. Smith
Coles strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Diaz vs. Smith
Diaz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Van Slyke scores. Bonilla moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sasser vs. Smith
Mackey Sasser pinch hits for Junior Ortiz.
Sasser hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/5/1987 -- Pittsburgh at Houston (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Bonds B, lf 4 0 0 0 Young G, cf 4 1 2 0
Lind J, 2b 4 0 1 0 Doran B, 2b 3 1 1 0
Van Slyke A, cf 4 1 2 0 Walling D, 3b 1 2 1 2
Bonilla B, 3b 3 0 0 0 Caminiti K, ph-3b 1 0 0 0
Coles D, rf 4 0 1 0 Ashby A, c 4 0 0 0
Bream S, 1b 2 0 0 0 Bass K, rf 3 1 2 3
Diaz M, ph-1b 2 0 1 1 Davis G, 1b 3 0 1 0
LaValliere M, c 2 0 1 0 Gainey T, lf 3 0 0 0
Ortiz J, ph-c 1 0 1 0 Reynolds C, ss 3 0 0 0
Sasser M, ph 1 0 0 0 Knepper B, p 3 0 0 0
Pedrique A, ss 3 0 1 0 Smith D, p 0 0 0 0
Drabek D, p 1 0 0 0
Kipper B, p 0 0 0 0
Cangelosi J, ph 1 0 0 0
Gideon B, p 0 0 0 0
Garcia M, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 1 8 1 28 5 7 5
Pittsburgh 000 000 001 -- 1
Houston 200 003 00x -- 5
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Drabek D (L) 6.0 6 5 5 3 3
Kipper B 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Gideon B 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
Garcia M 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Knepper B (W) 8.0 6 0 0 0 3
Smith D 1.0 2 1 1 1 1
DP -- Pittsburgh 2, Houston 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 6, Houston 2
HR -- Walling D, Bass K
SB -- Young G, Van Slyke A
CS -- Young G
SH -- Drabek D
T -- 2:20
A -- 27887
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