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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 25, 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 May 25, 1987 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
Date | May 25, 1987 |
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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 25, 1987 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dorn Taylor |
Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Deshaies |
Ballpark | Astrodome |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 9,618 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 33 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Fred Brocklander 1B: Bill Williams 2B: John McSherry 3B: Frank Pulli |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Barry Bonds | Center Fielder |
Bobby Bonilla | Right Fielder |
Johnny Ray | Second Baseman |
Jim Morrison | Third Baseman |
Mike Diaz | Left Fielder |
Sid Bream | First Baseman |
Junior Ortiz | Catcher |
Houston Jimenez | Shortstop |
Dorn Taylor | Pitcher |
Jim Leyland | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Billy Hatcher | Center Fielder |
Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
Glenn Davis | First Baseman |
Terry Puhl | Right Fielder |
Denny Walling | Third Baseman |
Alan Ashby | Catcher |
Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
Jim Deshaies | Pitcher |
Hal Lanier | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 25, 1987
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Deshaies
Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonilla vs. Deshaies
Bonilla hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ray vs. Deshaies
Ray hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hatcher. Ray reaches second base with a double. Bonilla goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morrison vs. Deshaies
There's a wild pitch. Ray moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Morrison vs. Deshaies
Morrison hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hatcher. Morrison reaches second base with a double. Ray scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Diaz vs. Deshaies
Diaz is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bream vs. Deshaies
Bream hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ortiz vs. Deshaies
There goes Morrison. The throw from Ashby and he is out, Walling applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Taylor
Hatcher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. Taylor
Taylor fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Taylor. Hatcher moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doran vs. Taylor
Doran takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
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 -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Taylor
Davis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bonds. Davis reaches second base with a double. Hatcher scores. Doran moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Puhl vs. Taylor
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bream scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Puhl for the out. Doran scores. Davis moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Walling vs. Taylor
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jimenez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ortiz vs. Deshaies
Ortiz hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jimenez vs. Deshaies
Jimenez hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Deshaies
Taylor hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Taylor
Ashby hits a fly ball into right field. Bonilla settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Taylor
Reynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Deshaies vs. Taylor
Deshaies is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Deshaies
Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonilla vs. Deshaies
Bonilla hits a popup, foul, towards first. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Deshaies
Ray hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Taylor
Hatcher hits a line drive towards third. Morrison reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Taylor
Doran strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Taylor
Cruz strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morrison vs. Deshaies
Morrison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Deshaies
Diaz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bream vs. Deshaies
Bream hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Taylor
Davis hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Taylor
Puhl 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--
Walling vs. Taylor
Walling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Puhl moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ashby vs. Taylor
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bream fields it and throws to home to get Puhl. Walling moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reynolds vs. Taylor
Reynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Deshaies vs. Taylor
Deshaies hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jimenez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ortiz vs. Deshaies
Ortiz hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jimenez vs. Deshaies
Jimenez hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ashby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Deshaies
Taylor 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--
Bonds vs. Deshaies
Bonds hits a popup in front of the plate. Ashby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Taylor
Hatcher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. Taylor
There goes Hatcher. The throw from Ortiz and he is safe. Hatcher steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doran vs. Taylor
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jimenez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hatcher moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cruz vs. Taylor
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Davis vs. Taylor
Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Diaz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hatcher tags and scores. Cruz tags and moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Taylor
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bream scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Puhl for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonilla vs. Deshaies
Bonilla hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Deshaies
Ray bunts in front of the plate. Ashby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morrison vs. Deshaies
Morrison strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Taylor
Walling hits a popup towards short. Jimenez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Taylor
Ashby hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Taylor
Reynolds hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bonds who is chasing the ball. Reynolds reaches third base with a triple. Ashby goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Deshaies vs. Taylor
Deshaies strikes out. There goes Reynolds. The tag by Ortiz and Reynolds is out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Deshaies
Diaz strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bream vs. Deshaies
Bream hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ortiz vs. Deshaies
Ortiz 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 7
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Walk
Bob Walk now pitching.
Hatcher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. Walk
Doran hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hatcher moves to third. Doran moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cruz vs. Walk
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Davis vs. Walk
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jimenez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Hatcher scores. Doran moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Puhl vs. Walk
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bream scoops it up and throws to first, with Walk covering, for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jimenez vs. Deshaies
Jimenez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Almon vs. Deshaies
Bill Almon pinch hits for Bob Walk.
Almon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Deshaies
Bonds hits a popup towards first. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Easley
Logan Easley now pitching.
Walling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Easley
Ashby takes first base on ball four. Walling moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reynolds vs. Easley
Reynolds hits a fly ball into left field. Diaz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Deshaies vs. Easley
Deshaies strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hatcher vs. Easley
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Walling scores. Ashby moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Doran vs. Easley
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morrison fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonilla vs. Deshaies
Bonilla hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Deshaies
Ray strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morrison vs. Deshaies
Morrison hits a popup, foul, towards third. Walling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/25/1987 -- Pittsburgh at Houston (N) Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI Bonds B, cf 4 0 0 0 Hatcher B, cf 2 3 1 1 Bonilla B, rf 4 1 1 0 Doran B, 2b 4 1 1 0 Ray J, 2b 4 1 1 1 Cruz J, lf 2 0 0 0 Morrison J, 3b 4 0 1 1 Davis G, 1b 3 1 2 3 Diaz M, lf 2 0 0 0 Puhl T, rf 4 0 1 1 Bream S, 1b 3 0 0 0 Walling D, 3b 3 1 1 0 Ortiz J, c 3 0 0 0 Ashby A, c 3 1 1 0 Jimenez H, ss 3 0 0 0 Reynolds C, ss 4 0 1 1 Taylor D, p 2 0 1 0 Deshaies J, p 4 0 0 0 Walk B, p 0 0 0 0 Almon B, ph 1 0 0 0 Easley L, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 2 4 2 29 7 8 6 Pittsburgh 200 000 000 -- 2 Houston 200 111 11x -- 7 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Taylor D (L) 6.0 6 5 5 4 4 Walk B 1.0 1 1 1 2 0 Easley L 1.0 1 1 1 2 1 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Deshaies J (W) 9.0 4 2 2 1 3 E -- Taylor D DP -- Pittsburgh 2 LOB -- Pittsburgh 2, Houston 7 2B -- Ray J, Morrison J, Davis G 3B -- Reynolds C HR -- Davis G SB -- Hatcher B CS -- Morrison J, Reynolds C SF -- Davis G WP -- Deshaies J T -- 2:33 A -- 9618
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