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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 27, 1988
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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 27, 1988 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
Date | August 27, 1988 |
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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 27, 1988 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Walk |
Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Scott |
Ballpark | Astrodome |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 25,993 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 40 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bob Engel 1B: Joe West 2B: Paul Runge 3B: Charlie Williams |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Barry Bonds | Left Fielder |
Jose Lind | Second Baseman |
Andy Van Slyke | Center Fielder |
Bobby Bonilla | Third Baseman |
Sid Bream | First Baseman |
Glenn Wilson | Right Fielder |
Mike LaValliere | Catcher |
Rafael Belliard | Shortstop |
Bob Walk | Pitcher |
Jim Leyland | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Gerald Young | Center Fielder |
Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
Billy Hatcher | Left Fielder |
Glenn Davis | First Baseman |
Buddy Bell | Third Baseman |
Kevin Bass | Right Fielder |
Rafael Ramirez | Shortstop |
Alex Trevino | Catcher |
Mike Scott | Pitcher |
Hal Lanier | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 27, 1988
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Scott
Bonds hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Lind vs. Scott
There goes Bonds. The throw from Trevino and he is safe. Bonds steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Lind vs. Scott
Lind takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Van Slyke vs. Scott
Van Slyke hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Bonilla vs. Scott
Bonilla hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bonds moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Bream vs. Scott
Bream hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bonds scores. Lind moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Scott
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Young vs. Walk
Young takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. Walk
There goes Young. The throw from LaValliere and he is out, Belliard applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Walk
Doran takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Hatcher vs. Walk
Hatcher takes first base on ball four. Doran moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Walk
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Walk fields it and throws to second for the out. Doran moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Bell vs. Walk
Bell 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 2
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
LaValliere vs. Meads
Dave Meads now pitching.
LaValliere hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bass. LaValliere reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Belliard vs. Meads
Belliard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Meads fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Walk vs. Meads
Walk strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Bonds vs. Meads
Bonds hits a popup towards short. Ramirez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Walk
Bass strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Walk
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bonilla fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Trevino vs. Walk
Trevino 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, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Lind vs. Meads
Lind hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Meads
Van Slyke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Bonilla vs. Meads
Bonilla takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Bream vs. Meads
Bream hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bonilla moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Meads
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Meads vs. Walk
Meads hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Walk
Young hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bonilla juggles the ball. That's an error on Bonilla. Meads moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Doran vs. Walk
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bream scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Doran for the out. Young moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
Hatcher vs. Walk
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belliard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Meads scores. Young moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Davis vs. Walk
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Bell vs. Walk
There's a wild pitch. Young scores. Davis moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Walk
There's a wild pitch. Davis moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Bell vs. Walk
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
LaValliere vs. Meads
LaValliere strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Belliard vs. Meads
Belliard hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Doran reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Walk vs. Meads
Walk strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Walk
Bass hits a fly ball into center field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Walk
Ramirez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Trevino vs. Walk
Trevino hits a fly ball into right field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Meads vs. Walk
Meads strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Meads
Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops it up and throws to first, with Meads covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lind vs. Meads
Lind hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Meads
Van Slyke 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 5
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Young vs. Walk
Young hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. Walk
Doran hits a fly ball into center field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Hatcher vs. Walk
Hatcher hits a line drive into left field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Walk
Davis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Young moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
Bell vs. Walk
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bonilla fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bonilla vs. Meads
Bonilla strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bream vs. Meads
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 -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Meads
Wilson hits a line drive towards third. Bell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Walk
Bass strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Walk
Ramirez hits a line drive towards first. Bream reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trevino vs. Walk
Trevino 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 7
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
LaValliere vs. Meads
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. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Cangelosi vs. Meads
John Cangelosi pinch hits for Rafael Belliard.
Cangelosi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Agosto
Juan Agosto now pitching. Terry Puhl now playing right field. R.J. Reynolds pinch hits for Bob Walk.
Reynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonds vs. Agosto
The umpire calls a balk on Agosto Cangelosi moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Bonds vs. Agosto
Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Robinson
Jeff Robinson now pitching. R.J. Reynolds now playing left field. Al Pedrique now playing shortstop.
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pedrique scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Robinson
Young strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Robinson
Doran hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatcher vs. Robinson
There's a wild pitch. Doran moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Hatcher vs. Robinson
There's a wild pitch. Doran moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Hatcher vs. Robinson
Hatcher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Davis vs. Robinson
Davis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Doran scores. Hatcher moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Robinson
Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Reynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Lind vs. Agosto
Lind hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Agosto
Van Slyke strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Bonilla vs. Agosto
Bonilla hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bream vs. Agosto
Bream hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Agosto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agosto vs. Robinson
Agosto hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Robinson
Ramirez hits a fly ball into right field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Trevino vs. Robinson
Trevino hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bonilla fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Agosto
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilson for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Redus vs. Agosto
Gary Redus pinch hits for Mike LaValliere.
Redus hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Pedrique vs. Agosto
Pedrique strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/27/1988 -- Pittsburgh at Houston (N) Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI Bonds B, lf 4 1 1 0 Young G, cf 3 1 1 0 Robinson J, p 0 0 0 0 Doran B, 2b 3 1 1 0 Lind J, 2b 3 0 0 0 Hatcher B, lf 2 0 0 1 Van Slyke A, cf 4 0 0 0 Davis G, 1b 3 0 2 1 Bonilla B, 3b 3 0 1 0 Bell B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Bream S, 1b 4 0 2 1 Bass K, rf 3 0 0 0 Wilson G, rf 4 0 0 0 Agosto J, p 1 0 0 0 LaValliere M, c 3 0 1 0 Ramirez R, ss 4 0 1 0 Redus G, ph 1 0 0 0 Trevino A, c 4 0 0 0 Belliard R, ss 2 0 0 0 Scott M, p 0 0 0 0 Cangelosi J, ph 1 0 1 0 Meads D, p 2 1 1 0 Pedrique A, ss 1 0 0 0 Puhl T, rf 1 0 0 0 Walk B, p 2 0 0 0 Reynolds R, ph-lf 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 1 6 1 30 3 6 2 Pittsburgh 100 000 000 -- 1 Houston 002 000 10x -- 3 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Walk B (L) 6.0 4 2 0 4 3 Robinson J 2.0 2 1 1 1 1 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Scott M 1.0 2 1 1 1 0 Meads D (W) 5.1 3 0 0 1 5 Agosto J (S) 2.2 1 0 0 0 2 E -- Bonilla B LOB -- Pittsburgh 7, Houston 8 2B -- LaValliere M SB -- Bonds B CS -- Young G WP -- Walk B 2, Robinson J 2 Balk -- Agosto J T -- 2:40 A -- 25993
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