Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Knepper
  
  Bonds 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 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lind vs. Knepper
  
  Lind hits a fly ball into left field. Gainey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Van Slyke vs. Knepper
  
  Van Slyke strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Drabek
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Doran vs. Drabek
  
  There goes Young. The throw from LaValliere and he is out, Pedrique applying the tag. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Drabek
  
  Doran takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walling vs. Drabek
  
  Walling hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Drabek
  
  Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bream scoops it up and throws to first, with Drabek covering, for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Drabek
  
  Bass hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bream scoops it up and throws to first, with Drabek covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonilla vs. Knepper
  
  Bonilla 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 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coles vs. Knepper
  
  Coles hits a fly ball into left field. Gainey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bream vs. Knepper
  
  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 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Drabek
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gainey vs. Drabek
  
  Gainey hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bonilla settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reynolds vs. Drabek
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pedrique scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaValliere vs. Knepper
  
  LaValliere hits a fly ball into left field. Gainey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pedrique vs. Knepper
  
  Pedrique hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Drabek vs. Knepper
  
  Drabek bunts towards the mound. Knepper fields it and throws to first for the out. Pedrique moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bonds vs. Knepper
  
  Bonds strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knepper vs. Drabek
  
  Knepper hits a fly ball into left field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Drabek
  
  Young strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Drabek
  
  Doran 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 

Top 4

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lind vs. Knepper
  
  Lind hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Van Slyke vs. Knepper
  
  Van Slyke strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bonilla vs. Knepper
  
  Bonilla hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Coles vs. Knepper
  
  Coles hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lind moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bream vs. Knepper
  
  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 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Drabek
  
  Walling takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ashby vs. Drabek
  
  Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lind fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Drabek
  
  Bass hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Drabek
  
  Davis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lind settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaValliere vs. Knepper
  
  LaValliere hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pedrique vs. Knepper
  
  Pedrique hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. LaValliere moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Drabek vs. Knepper
  
  Drabek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. LaValliere moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bonds vs. Knepper
  
  Bonds hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gainey vs. Drabek
  
  Gainey 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: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Drabek
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bream scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Reynolds for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knepper vs. Drabek
  
  Knepper strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lind vs. Knepper
  
  Lind hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Van Slyke vs. Knepper
  
  Van Slyke hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bonilla vs. Knepper
  
  Bonilla hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Drabek
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Doran vs. Drabek
  
  Doran hits a fly ball into left field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walling vs. Drabek
  
  There goes Young. The throw from LaValliere and he is safe. Young steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Walling vs. Drabek
  
  Walling takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ashby vs. Drabek
  
  Ashby strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bass vs. Drabek
  
  Bass hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Drabek
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coles vs. Knepper
  
  Coles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Diaz vs. Knepper
  
  Mike Diaz pinch hits for Sid Bream.
  
  Diaz hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ortiz vs. Knepper
  
  Junior Ortiz pinch hits for Mike LaValliere.
  
  Ortiz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pedrique vs. Knepper
  
  Pedrique hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gainey vs. Kipper
  
  Mike Diaz now playing first base. Junior Ortiz now catching. Bob Kipper now pitching.
  
  Gainey 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, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Kipper
  
  Reynolds 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, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knepper vs. Kipper
  
  Knepper strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cangelosi vs. Knepper
  
  John Cangelosi pinch hits for Bob Kipper.
  
  Cangelosi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Knepper
  
  Bonds hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lind vs. Knepper
  
  Lind hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Gideon
  
  Brett Gideon now pitching.
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pedrique scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Gideon
  
  Doran hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Caminiti vs. Garcia
  
  Ken Caminiti pinch hits for Denny Walling. Miguel Garcia now pitching.
  
  Caminiti hits a fly ball into right field. Coles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ashby vs. Garcia
  
  Ashby hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lind settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Van Slyke vs. Smith
  
  Ken Caminiti now playing third base. Dave Smith now pitching.
  
  Van Slyke hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bonilla vs. Smith
  
  There goes Van Slyke. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Van Slyke steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bonilla vs. Smith
  
  Bonilla takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Coles vs. Smith
  
  Coles strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Diaz vs. Smith
  
  Diaz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Van Slyke scores. Bonilla moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Sasser vs. Smith
  
  Mackey Sasser pinch hits for Junior Ortiz.
  
  Sasser hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

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         Game of 9/5/1987 -- Pittsburgh at Houston (N)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Bonds B, lf           4  0  0  0   Young G, cf           4  1  2  0   
Lind J, 2b            4  0  1  0   Doran B, 2b           3  1  1  0   
Van Slyke A, cf       4  1  2  0   Walling D, 3b         1  2  1  2   
Bonilla B, 3b         3  0  0  0   Caminiti K, ph-3b     1  0  0  0   
Coles D, rf           4  0  1  0   Ashby A, c            4  0  0  0   
Bream S, 1b           2  0  0  0   Bass K, rf            3  1  2  3   
Diaz M, ph-1b         2  0  1  1   Davis G, 1b           3  0  1  0   
LaValliere M, c       2  0  1  0   Gainey T, lf          3  0  0  0   
Ortiz J, ph-c         1  0  1  0   Reynolds C, ss        3  0  0  0   
Sasser M, ph          1  0  0  0   Knepper B, p          3  0  0  0   
Pedrique A, ss        3  0  1  0   Smith D, p            0  0  0  0   
Drabek D, p           1  0  0  0                                      
Kipper B, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Cangelosi J, ph       1  0  0  0                                      
Gideon B, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Garcia M, p           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  1  8  1                        28  5  7  5

Pittsburgh       000 000 001 --  1
Houston          200 003 00x --  5

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Drabek D (L)          6.0  6  5  5  3  3
Kipper B              1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Gideon B              0.1  1  0  0  0  0
Garcia M              0.2  0  0  0  0  0

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Knepper B (W)         8.0  6  0  0  0  3
Smith D               1.0  2  1  1  1  1

DP -- Pittsburgh 2, Houston 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 6, Houston 2
HR -- Walling D, Bass K
SB -- Young G, Van Slyke A
CS -- Young G
SH -- Drabek D
T -- 2:20
A -- 27887

    

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