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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 29, 1986
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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 August 29, 1986 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
Date | August 29, 1986 |
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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 | August 29, 1986 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rick Reuschel |
Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Scott |
Ballpark | Astrodome |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 22,801 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Joe West 1B: Larry Poncino 2B: Bill Williams 3B: Frank Pulli |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Joe Orsulak | Right Fielder |
Barry Bonds | Center Fielder |
Johnny Ray | Second Baseman |
Sid Bream | First Baseman |
Mike Diaz | Left Fielder |
Tony Pena | Catcher |
Bobby Bonilla | Third Baseman |
Rafael Belliard | Shortstop |
Rick Reuschel | Pitcher |
Jim Leyland | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Billy Hatcher | Center Fielder |
Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
Denny Walling | Third Baseman |
Glenn Davis | First Baseman |
Kevin Bass | Right Fielder |
Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
Alan Ashby | Catcher |
Jim Pankovits | Second Baseman |
Mike Scott | Pitcher |
Hal Lanier | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 29, 1986
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orsulak vs. Scott
Orsulak strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Scott
Bonds takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ray vs. Scott
Rayhits a dribbler in front of the plate. Ashby interferes with Ray who is awarded first base. Bonds moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bream vs. Scott
Bream hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Diaz vs. Scott
Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Reuschel
Hatcher hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bonds. Hatcher reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reynolds vs. Reuschel
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuschel picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Reuschel. Hatcher scores. Reynolds moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walling vs. Reuschel
Walling hits a fly ball into center field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Reuschel
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bass vs. Reuschel
Bass hits a line drive towards third. Bonilla reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Scott
Pena strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonilla vs. Scott
Bonilla hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belliard vs. Scott
Belliard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Reuschel
Cruz 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 -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Reuschel
Ashby is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pankovits vs. Reuschel
Pankovits hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Reuschel
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bonilla fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reuschel vs. Scott
Reuschel hits a popup, foul, towards third. Walling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orsulak vs. Scott
Orsulak hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Scott
Bonds 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
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Reuschel
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, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Reuschel
Reynolds 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 -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Reuschel
Walling is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Scott
Ray hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bream vs. Scott
Bream hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Diaz vs. Scott
Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Scott fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Reuschel
Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Diaz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Reuschel
Bass hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Reuschel
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belliard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bass moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ashby vs. Reuschel
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bream scoops it up and throws to first, with Reuschel covering, for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Scott
Pena hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonilla vs. Scott
Bonilla hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ashby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belliard vs. Scott
Belliard hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pankovits vs. Reuschel
Pankovits strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Reuschel
Scott strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Reuschel
Hatcher strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reuschel vs. Scott
Reuschel strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orsulak vs. Scott
Orsulak hits a line drive towards short. Reynolds reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Scott
Bonds 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
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Reuschel
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bream juggles the ball. That's an error on Bream. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Reuschel
Walling hits a fly ball into center field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Reuschel
Davis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bonds. Davis reaches second base with a double. Reynolds moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bass vs. Reuschel
Bass is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cruz vs. Reuschel
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Reynolds scores. Davis scores. Bass moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ashby vs. Reuschel
Ashby hits a fly ball into center field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pankovits vs. Reuschel
Pankovits hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bonilla fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Scott
Ray hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bream vs. Scott
Bream strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Diaz vs. Scott
Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Reynolds. Ray moves to third. Diaz moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Pena vs. Scott
Pena hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ray scores. Diaz scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonilla vs. Scott
Bonilla hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops it up and throws to first, with Scott covering, for the out. Pena moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Distefano vs. Scott
Benny Distefano pinch hits for Rafael Belliard.
Distefano takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reynolds vs. Scott
U L Washington pinch runs for Benny Distefano. R.J. Reynolds pinch hits for Rick Reuschel.
Reynolds strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Clements
U L Washington now playing shortstop. Pat Clements now pitching.
Scott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatcher vs. Clements
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Pena fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Clements
Dickie Thon pinch hits for Craig Reynolds.
Thon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orsulak vs. Scott
Dickie Thon now playing shortstop. Terry Puhl now playing right field.
Orsulak strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Scott
Bonds 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, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Scott
Ray hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bream vs. Scott
Bream hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ray moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Diaz vs. Scott
Diaz takes first base on ball four. Ray moves to third. Bream moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pena vs. Smith
Dave Smith now pitching.
Pena hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Clements
Walling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Jones
Barry Jones now pitching. Bobby Bonilla now playing left field. Jim Morrison now playing third base.
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Walling moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Puhl vs. Jones
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to third for the out. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. McWilliams
Larry McWilliams now pitching.
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ashby vs. McWilliams
Ashby hits a fly ball into center field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonilla vs. Smith
Bonilla is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Smith
Washington hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morrison vs. Smith
Morrison hits a popup towards first. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Orsulak vs. Smith
Orsulak hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/29/1986 -- Pittsburgh at Houston (N) Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI Orsulak J, rf 5 0 0 0 Hatcher B, cf 4 1 1 0 Bonds B, cf 3 0 0 0 Reynolds C, ss 3 1 1 0 Ray J, 2b 3 1 3 0 Thon D, ph-ss 1 0 0 0 Bream S, 1b 4 0 1 0 Walling D, 3b 4 0 1 0 Diaz M, lf 3 1 1 0 Davis G, 1b 4 1 2 0 Jones B, p 0 0 0 0 Bass K, rf 2 0 1 0 McWilliams L, p 0 0 0 0 Puhl T, rf 1 0 0 0 Pena T, c 4 0 1 2 Cruz J, lf 4 0 1 2 Bonilla B, 3b-lf 4 0 0 0 Ashby A, c 4 0 0 0 Belliard R, ss 2 0 0 0 Pankovitz J, 2b 3 0 1 0 Distefano B, ph 0 0 0 0 Scott M, p 2 0 0 0 Washington U, pr-ss 1 0 1 0 Smith D, p 0 0 0 0 Reuschel R, p 2 0 0 0 Reynolds R, ph 1 0 0 0 Clements P, p 0 0 0 0 Morrison J, 3b 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 2 7 2 32 3 8 2 Pittsburgh 000 000 200 -- 2 Houston 100 002 00x -- 3 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Reuschel R (L) 6.0 6 3 2 0 6 Clements P* 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 Jones B 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 McWilliams L 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Scott M (W) 7.2 6 2 1 3 6 Smith D (S) 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th E -- Ashby A, Reuschel R, Bream S, Reynolds C DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Houston 1 LOB -- Pittsburgh 8, Houston 7 2B -- Hatcher B, Davis G HBP -- by Reuschel R (Bass K) T -- 2:37 A -- 22801
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