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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 17, 1988
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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 May 17, 1988 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
Date | May 17, 1988 |
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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 | May 17, 1988 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | John Smiley |
Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Scott |
Ballpark | Astrodome |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 15,000 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Frank Pulli 1B: Bob Davidson 2B: Jerry Crawford 3B: Doug Harvey |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Barry Bonds | Left Fielder |
Jose Lind | Second Baseman |
Andy Van Slyke | Center Fielder |
Bobby Bonilla | Third Baseman |
Sid Bream | First Baseman |
R.J. Reynolds | Right Fielder |
Mike LaValliere | Catcher |
Rafael Belliard | Shortstop |
John Smiley | Pitcher |
Jim Leyland | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Gerald Young | Center Fielder |
Billy Hatcher | Left Fielder |
Jim Pankovits | Second Baseman |
Glenn Davis | First Baseman |
Kevin Bass | Right Fielder |
Rafael Ramirez | Shortstop |
Alex Trevino | Catcher |
Chuck Jackson | Third Baseman |
Mike Scott | Pitcher |
Hal Lanier | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 17, 1988
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Scott
Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bonds for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lind vs. Scott
Lind hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Scott
Van Slyke strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Smiley
Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belliard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Smiley
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bonilla fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Pankovits vs. Smiley
Pankovits strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Smiley
There goes Hatcher. The throw from LaValliere and he is safe. Hatcher steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Smiley
Davis is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Bass vs. Smiley
Bass hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Van Slyke. Bass reaches second base with a double. Hatcher scores. Davis moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Ramirez vs. Smiley
Ramirez hits a fly ball into center field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bonilla vs. Scott
Bonilla hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bream vs. Scott
Bream hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pankovits scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Scott
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Trevino vs. Smiley
Trevino hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Van Slyke. Trevino reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Smiley
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belliard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Smiley
Scott hits a popup towards third. Bonilla settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Young vs. Smiley
Young takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hatcher vs. Smiley
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smiley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
LaValliere vs. Scott
LaValliere takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Belliard vs. Scott
Belliard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pankovits fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Smiley vs. Scott
Smiley strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Bonds vs. Scott
Bonds strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Pankovits vs. Smiley
Pankovits hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bonilla fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Smiley
Davis 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, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Smiley
Bass hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Smiley
There goes Bass. The throw from LaValliere and he is safe. Bass steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Ramirez vs. Smiley
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bass scores. Ramirez moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Trevino vs. Smiley
Trevino hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belliard 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: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lind vs. Scott
Lind strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Scott
Van Slyke hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Van Slyke for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bonilla vs. Scott
Bonilla hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Smiley
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Smiley
Scott strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Smiley
Young strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bream vs. Scott
Bream strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Scott
Reynolds strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaValliere vs. Scott
LaValliere hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Smiley
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belliard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Pankovits vs. Smiley
Pankovits 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, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Smiley
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bonilla fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Belliard vs. Scott
Belliard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pankovits fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Smiley vs. Scott
Smiley strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Bonds vs. Scott
There goes Belliard. The throw from Trevino and he is safe. Belliard steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Bonds vs. Scott
Bonds strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Lind vs. Scott
Lind strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Smiley
Bass 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: 1-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Smiley
Ramirez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Trevino vs. Smiley
Trevino takes first base on ball four. Ramirez moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Smiley
Jackson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Reynolds. Jackson reaches second base with a double. Ramirez scores. Trevino moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Scott vs. Smiley
Scott hits a line drive towards third. Bonilla reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Young vs. Smiley
Young hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Lind reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Scott
Van Slyke strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bonilla vs. Scott
Bonilla hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bream vs. Scott
Bream hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Scott
There goes Bream. The throw from Trevino and he is safe. Bream steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Reynolds vs. Scott
Reynolds takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
LaValliere vs. Scott
LaValliere hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Young. LaValliere reaches second base with a double. Bream scores. Reynolds goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Diaz vs. Scott
Mike Diaz pinch hits for Rafael Belliard.
Diaz hits a line drive into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Jones
Felix Fermin now playing shortstop. Barry Jones now pitching.
Hatcher hits a fly ball into right field. Reynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Pankovits vs. Jones
Pankovits strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Jones
Davis strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Cangelosi vs. Agosto
John Cangelosi pinch hits for Barry Jones. Juan Agosto now pitching.
Cangelosi hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Agosto
Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Agosto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lind vs. Agosto
Lind hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Agosto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Robinson
Jeff Robinson now pitching.
Bass hits a popup towards short. Fermin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Robinson
Ramirez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lind settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Trevino vs. Robinson
Trevino takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Robinson
There goes Trevino. The throw from LaValliere and he is safe. Trevino steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Robinson
Jackson strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Agosto
Van Slyke strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonilla vs. Agosto
Bonilla hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Milligan vs. Smith
Randy Milligan pinch hits for Sid Bream. Dave Smith now pitching. Denny Walling now playing third base.
Milligan strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/17/1988 -- Pittsburgh at Houston (N) Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI Bonds B, lf 4 0 0 0 Young G, cf 3 0 0 0 Lind J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Hatcher B, lf 4 1 1 0 Van Slyke A, cf 4 0 0 0 Pankovits J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Bonilla B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Davis G, 1b 3 0 0 0 Bream S, 1b 3 1 1 0 Bass K, rf 4 1 2 1 Milligan R, ph 1 0 0 0 Ramirez R, ss 4 1 2 1 Reynolds R, rf 2 1 0 0 Trevino A, c 2 0 1 0 LaValliere M, c 2 0 1 2 Jackson C, 3b 4 0 1 1 Belliard R, ss 2 0 1 0 Smith D, p 0 0 0 0 Diaz M, ph 1 0 0 0 Scott M, p 3 0 0 0 Fermin F, ss 0 0 0 0 Agosto J, p 0 0 0 0 Smiley J, p 2 0 0 0 Walling D, 3b 0 0 0 0 Jones B, p 0 0 0 0 Cangelosi J, ph 1 0 0 0 Robinson J, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 2 3 2 31 3 7 3 Pittsburgh 000 000 200 -- 2 Houston 101 001 00x -- 3 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Smiley J (L) 6.0 7 3 3 3 4 Jones B 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 Robinson J 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Scott M (W) 7.0 3 2 2 2 10 Agosto J 1.2 0 0 0 0 1 Smith D (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 LOB -- Pittsburgh 3, Houston 8 2B -- Bass K, Trevino A, Jackson C, LaValliere M SB -- Hatcher B, Bass K, Belliard R, Bream S, Trevino A T -- 2:20 A -- 15000
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