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Astros
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
May 20, 1987
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Houston Astros, played on May 20, 1987 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 20, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 20, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Danny Darwin |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dorn Taylor |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 14,096 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 36 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Fred Brocklander 1B: Bill Williams 2B: John McSherry 3B: Frank Pulli |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Hatcher | Center Fielder |
| Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
| Denny Walling | Third Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Kevin Bass | Right Fielder |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Glenn Davis | First Baseman |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Danny Darwin | Pitcher |
| Hal Lanier | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Barry Bonds | Center Fielder |
| Andy Van Slyke | Right Fielder |
| Johnny Ray | Second Baseman |
| Sid Bream | First Baseman |
| Jim Morrison | Third Baseman |
| R.J. Reynolds | Left Fielder |
| Mike LaValliere | Catcher |
| Rafael Belliard | Shortstop |
| Dorn Taylor | Pitcher |
| Jim Leyland | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
May 20, 1987
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Taylor
Hatcher strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Taylor
Doran hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Taylor
There goes Doran. The throw from LaValliere and he is out, Belliard applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Taylor
Walling strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Darwin
Bonds is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Van Slyke vs. Darwin
There goes Bonds. The throw from Ashby and he is out, Reynolds applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Darwin
Van Slyke hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Darwin
Ray hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bream vs. Darwin
Bream hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ray moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Morrison vs. Darwin
Morrison strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Reynolds vs. Darwin
Reynolds strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Taylor
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Taylor
Bass strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Taylor
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
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaValliere vs. Darwin
LaValliere hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belliard vs. Darwin
Belliard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Darwin
Taylor strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonds vs. Darwin
Bonds strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Taylor
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Taylor
Reynolds hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bream settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Darwin vs. Taylor
Darwin strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatcher vs. Taylor
Hatcher hits a fly ball into right field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Darwin
Van Slyke strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Darwin
Ray hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bream vs. Darwin
Bream hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morrison vs. Darwin
Morrison hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds misplays the ball. That's an error on Reynolds. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Darwin
There goes Morrison. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Morrison steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reynolds vs. Darwin
Reynolds takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
LaValliere vs. Darwin
LaValliere hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Morrison moves to third. Reynolds moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Belliard vs. Darwin
Belliard is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Taylor vs. Darwin
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Taylor
Doran 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 -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Taylor
Walling hits a popup, foul, towards third. Morrison settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Taylor
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. Taylor
Bass takes first base on ball four. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ashby vs. Taylor
Ashby hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cruz scores. Bass moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Davis vs. Taylor
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morrison fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Darwin
Bonds hits a popup, foul, towards third. Walling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Darwin
Van Slyke hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Darwin
Ray hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops it up and throws to first, with Darwin covering, for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Taylor
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bream scoops it up and throws to first, with Taylor covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Darwin vs. Taylor
Darwin strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Taylor
Hatcher hits a fly ball into center field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bream vs. Darwin
Bream hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morrison vs. Darwin
Morrison is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Darwin
Reynolds takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
LaValliere vs. Darwin
LaValliere hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Taylor
Doran strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Taylor
Walling hits a fly ball into center field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Taylor
Cruz hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Taylor
Bass 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
Bottom 6
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belliard vs. Darwin
Belliard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Darwin
Taylor hits a popup, foul, towards third. Walling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonds vs. Darwin
Bonds hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Darwin
Van Slyke hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Darwin
Ray hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Darwin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Taylor
Ashby hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Taylor
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Pena
Dickie Thon pinch hits for Craig Reynolds. Hipolito Pena now pitching.
Thon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pankovits vs. Pena
Jim Pankovits pinch hits for Danny Darwin.
Pankovits hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Ray reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatcher vs. Pena
Hatcher strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bream vs. Meads
Dickie Thon now playing shortstop. Dave Meads now pitching.
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 -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morrison vs. Meads
Morrison hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ashby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Meads
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
LaValliere vs. Meads
LaValliere strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Pena
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Pena, and towards Ray, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Pena
Phil Garner pinch hits for Denny Walling.
Garner strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Pena
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. Pena
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belliard fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belliard vs. Meads
Phil Garner now playing third base.
Belliard hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Meads
Pena hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Meads
Bonds strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Pena
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belliard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Pena
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Pena
Thon hits a fly ball into center field. Bonds 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 5/20/1987 -- Houston at Pittsburgh (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Hatcher B, cf 4 0 0 0 Bonds B, cf 4 1 1 2
Doran B, 2b 4 0 1 0 Van Slyke A, rf 4 1 1 1
Walling D, 3b 3 0 0 0 Ray J, 2b 4 1 2 0
Garner P, ph-3b 1 0 0 0 Bream S, 1b 4 1 2 2
Cruz J, lf 3 2 2 1 Morrison J, 3b 4 0 0 0
Bass K, rf 3 0 0 0 Reynolds R, lf 2 0 1 0
Ashby A, c 4 1 2 2 LaValliere M, c 4 0 0 0
Davis G, 1b 4 0 1 0 Belliard R, ss 3 1 2 0
Reynolds C, ss 2 0 0 0 Taylor D, p 3 0 0 0
Thon D, ph-ss 1 0 0 0 Pena H, p 1 0 0 0
Darwin D, p 2 0 0 0
Pankovits J, ph 1 0 0 0
Meads D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 3 6 3 33 5 9 5
Houston 000 101 100 -- 3
Pittsburgh 102 002 00x -- 5
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Darwin D (L) 6.0 8 5 5 3 6
Meads D 2.0 1 0 0 0 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Taylor D (W) 6.1 6 3 3 1 7
Pena H (S) 2.2 0 0 0 2 3
E -- Reynolds C
LOB -- Houston 5, Pittsburgh 8
HR -- Van Slyke A, Bream S, Cruz J, Bonds B, Ashby A
SB -- Morrison J
CS -- Doran B, Bonds B
HBP -- by Darwin D (Bonds B)
T -- 2:36
A -- 14096
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