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Astros
@ Giants
Candlestick Park
September 17, 1987
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the San Francisco Giants and the Houston Astros, played on September 17, 1987 at Candlestick Park.
Game Summary
| Date | September 17, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Home Team |
San Francisco Giants
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 17, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | San Francisco Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Danny Darwin |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rick Reuschel |
| Ballpark | Candlestick Park |
| City | San Francisco |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 23,317 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 26 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Gerry Davis 1B: Doug Harvey 2B: Dick Stello 3B: Eric Gregg |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gerald Young | Center Fielder |
| Billy Hatcher | Left Fielder |
| Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
| Glenn Davis | First Baseman |
| Kevin Bass | Right Fielder |
| Denny Walling | Third Baseman |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Ronn Reynolds | Catcher |
| Danny Darwin | Pitcher |
| Hal Lanier | Manager |
San Francisco Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Milner | Center Fielder |
| Chris Speier | Third Baseman |
| Mike Aldrete | Left Fielder |
| Candy Maldonado | Right Fielder |
| Will Clark | First Baseman |
| Bob Brenly | Catcher |
| Robby Thompson | Second Baseman |
| Jose Uribe | Shortstop |
| Rick Reuschel | Pitcher |
| Roger Craig | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Giants
Candlestick Park
September 17, 1987
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Reuschel
Young hits a fly ball into left field. Aldrete settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Reuschel
Hatcher hits a fly ball into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Reuschel
Doran hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Reuschel
Davis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Darwin
Milner hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Darwin
Speier strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aldrete vs. Darwin
Aldrete takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maldonado vs. Darwin
There goes Aldrete. The throw from Reynolds and he is safe. Aldrete steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maldonado vs. Darwin
Maldonado strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Reuschel
Bass hits a popup, foul, towards third. Speier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Reuschel
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark scoops it up and throws to first, with Reuschel covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Reuschel
Reynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Darwin
Clark strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brenly vs. Darwin
Brenly hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Darwin
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Reuschel
Reynolds hits a popup, foul, towards first. Clark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Darwin vs. Reuschel
Darwin strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Reuschel
Young hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Young for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uribe vs. Darwin
Uribe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Uribe for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reuschel vs. Darwin
Reuschel hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Darwin
Milner hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Reuschel
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Reuschel
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark scoops it up and throws to first, with Reuschel covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Reuschel
Davis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Darwin
Speier strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aldrete vs. Darwin
Aldrete hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Speier moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maldonado vs. Darwin
Maldonado hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clark vs. Darwin
Clark is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brenly vs. Darwin
Brenly hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Reuschel
Bass takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Reuschel
Walling hits a fly ball into left field. Aldrete settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Reuschel
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thompson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Reuschel
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards third. Speier fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Darwin
Thompson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Uribe vs. Darwin
Uribe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Thompson moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Reuschel vs. Darwin
Thompson is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. Uribe moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reuschel vs. Darwin
Reuschel hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Milner vs. Darwin
Milner hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Darwin vs. Reuschel
Darwin strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Reuschel
Young hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatcher vs. Reuschel
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Speier fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Darwin
Speier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aldrete vs. Darwin
Aldrete strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maldonado vs. Darwin
Maldonado takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Darwin
Clark takes first base on ball four. Maldonado moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brenly vs. Darwin
Brenly hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Young. Brenly reaches second base with a double. Maldonado scores. Clark goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thompson vs. Darwin
Thompson is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Uribe vs. Darwin
Uribe hits a popup towards third. Walling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Reuschel
Doran hits a popup towards third. Speier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Reuschel
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Reuschel
Bass hits a fly ball into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reuschel vs. Heathcock
Jeff Heathcock now pitching.
Reuschel hits a popup, foul, towards first. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Heathcock
Milner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bass. Milner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Speier vs. Heathcock
Speier takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aldrete vs. Agosto
Juan Agosto now pitching.
Aldrete hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Milner scores. Speier moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maldonado vs. Agosto
Maldonado hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Speier scores. There goes Aldrete trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Agosto
Clark hits a popup, foul, towards third. Walling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Reuschel
Walling hits a fly ball into left field. Aldrete settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Reuschel
Reynolds hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Reuschel
Terry Puhl pinch hits for Ronn Reynolds.
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brenly vs. Smith
Troy Afenir now catching. Dave Smith now pitching. Buddy Biancalana now playing shortstop.
Brenly hits a ball on the ground towards short. Biancalana fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Smith
Thompson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Walling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Uribe vs. Smith
Uribe hits a popup towards first. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reuschel vs. Smith
Reuschel takes first base on ball four. Brenly moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Milner vs. Smith
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Reuschel
Jose Cruz pinch hits for Buddy Biancalana.
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Reuschel
Young hits a fly ball into right field. Maldonado settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Reuschel
Hatcher hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/17/1987 -- Houston at San Francisco (D)
Houston AB R H RBI San Francisco AB R H RBI
Young G, cf 4 0 1 0 Milner E, cf 5 1 1 0
Hatcher B, lf 4 0 0 0 Speier C, 3b 3 1 0 0
Doran B, 2b 3 0 1 0 Aldrete M, lf 3 0 1 1
Davis G, 1b 3 0 0 0 Maldonado C, rf 3 1 1 1
Bass K, rf 2 0 0 0 Clark W, 1b 2 1 0 0
Walling D, 3b 3 0 0 0 Brenly B, c 4 0 2 2
Reynolds C, ss 3 0 0 0 Thompson R, 2b 2 0 0 0
Afenir T, c 0 0 0 0 Uribe J, ss 4 0 1 0
Reynolds R, c 2 0 0 0 Reuschel R, p 3 0 0 0
Puhl T, ph 1 0 0 0
Smith D, p 0 0 0 0
Darwin D, p 2 0 0 0
Heathcock J, p 0 0 0 0
Agosto J, p 0 0 0 0
Biancalana B, ss 0 0 0 0
Cruz J, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
28 0 2 0 29 4 6 4
Houston 000 000 000 -- 0
San Francisco 000 002 20x -- 4
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Darwin D (L) 6.0 2 2 2 5 5
Heathcock J 0.1 1 2 2 1 0
Agosto J 0.2 2 0 0 0 0
Smith D 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO
Reuschel R (W) 9.0 2 0 0 1 5
DP -- San Francisco 1
LOB -- Houston 2, San Francisco 9
2B -- Brenly B, Milner E
SB -- Aldrete M
CS -- Thompson R
HBP -- by Darwin D (Thompson R)
PB -- Reynolds R
T -- 2:26
A -- 23317
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