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Astros
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
May 19, 1987
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Houston Astros, played on May 19, 1987 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 19, 1987 |
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Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 19, 1987 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Deshaies |
Home Starting Pitcher | Brian Fisher |
Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | 6,238 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 49 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Frank Pulli 1B: Fred Brocklander 2B: Bill Williams 3B: John McSherry |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Billy Hatcher | Center Fielder |
Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
Kevin Bass | Right Fielder |
Alan Ashby | Catcher |
Glenn Davis | First Baseman |
Phil Garner | Third Baseman |
Jim Deshaies | Pitcher |
Hal Lanier | Manager |
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 |
Mike LaValliere | Catcher |
Rafael Belliard | Shortstop |
Brian Fisher | Pitcher |
Jim Leyland | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Astros
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
May 19, 1987
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Fisher
Hatcher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. Fisher
There goes Hatcher. The throw from LaValliere and he is safe. Hatcher steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doran vs. Fisher
Doran hits a fly ball into center field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reynolds vs. Fisher
Reynolds hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. LaValliere settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Fisher
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bass vs. Fisher
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bream scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bass for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Deshaies
Bonds strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonilla vs. Deshaies
Bonilla hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Deshaies
Ray hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Fisher
Ashby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Fisher
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ashby moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garner vs. Fisher
Garner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ashby moves to third. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Deshaies vs. Fisher
Deshaies strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hatcher vs. Fisher
Hatcher hits a line drive towards third. Morrison catches it and steps on third to double up Ashby. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morrison vs. Deshaies
Morrison hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hatcher. Morrison reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Diaz vs. Deshaies
Diaz hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bream vs. Deshaies
Bream hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Morrison scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
LaValliere vs. Deshaies
LaValliere takes first base on ball four. Bream moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Belliard vs. Deshaies
Belliard hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Doran fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. Bream moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fisher vs. Deshaies
Fisher hits a popup for an out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Fisher
Doran strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Fisher
Reynolds hits a fly ball into right field. Bonilla settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Fisher
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belliard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Deshaies
Bonds is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonilla vs. Deshaies
Bonilla hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Deshaies
Ray hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morrison vs. Deshaies
Morrison 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 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Fisher
Bass takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Fisher
Ashby hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bass moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Fisher
Davis hits a popup, foul, towards short. Belliard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garner vs. Fisher
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belliard fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Deshaies
Diaz hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bream vs. Deshaies
Bream hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaValliere vs. Deshaies
LaValliere hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belliard vs. Deshaies
Belliard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fisher vs. Deshaies
Fisher hits a line drive towards third. Garner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Deshaies vs. Fisher
Deshaies takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatcher vs. Fisher
Hatcher is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. Fisher
Doran hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Deshaies moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thon vs. Smiley
Dickie Thon pinch hits for Craig Reynolds. Danny Darwin pinch runs for Jim Deshaies. Bobby Bonilla now playing left field. Andy Van Slyke now play
Thon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morrison fields it and throws to first for the out. Darwin moves to third. Doran moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cruz vs. Smiley
Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Bonilla settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Lopez
Dickie Thon now playing shortstop. Aurelio Lopez now pitching.
Bonds hits a popup towards third. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonilla vs. Lopez
Bonilla hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Lopez
Ray strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Smiley
Bass hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Smiley
Ashby 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 -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Smiley
Davis hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Smiley
Garner hits a fly ball into left field. Bonilla settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morrison vs. Lopez
Morrison strikes out. Ashby drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Morrison out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Lopez
Van Slyke strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bream vs. Lopez
Bream hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pankovits vs. Smiley
Jim Pankovits pinch hits for Aurelio Lopez.
Pankovits strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Smiley
Hatcher hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bonds who is chasing the ball. Hatcher reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Doran vs. Smiley
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belliard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hatcher scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Smiley
Thon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Smiley
Cruz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaValliere vs. Meads
Dave Meads now pitching.
LaValliere hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belliard vs. Meads
Belliard is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Almon vs. Meads
Bill Almon pinch hits for John Smiley.
Almon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Belliard moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bonds vs. Meads
Bonds takes first base on ball four. Belliard moves to third. Almon moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bonilla vs. Andersen
Larry Andersen now pitching.
Bonilla hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Belliard scores. Almon moves to third. Bonds moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ray vs. Andersen
Ray hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Almon tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morrison vs. Andersen
Morrison hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Robinson
Don Robinson now pitching.
Bass hits a popup towards short. Belliard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Robinson
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Robinson
Davis hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bream settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Andersen
Van Slyke hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bream vs. Andersen
Andersen fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Andersen. Van Slyke moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bream vs. Andersen
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. Van Slyke moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
LaValliere vs. Andersen
LaValliere hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Van Slyke scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Belliard vs. Smith
Dave Smith now pitching.
Belliard strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Smith
Robinson is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Robinson
Denny Walling pinch hits for Phil Garner.
Walling is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Robinson
Terry Puhl pinch hits for Dave Smith.
Puhl takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatcher vs. Robinson
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doran vs. Robinson
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bream scoops it up and throws to first, with Robinson covering, for the out. Puhl moves to third. Hatcher moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Householder vs. Robinson
Paul Householder pinch hits for Dickie Thon.
Householder hits a popup towards third. Morrison settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/19/1987 -- Houston at Pittsburgh (N) Houston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Hatcher B, cf 4 1 2 0 Bonds B, cf 3 0 0 0 Doran B, 2b 5 0 1 1 Bonilla B, rf-lf 4 0 0 1 Reynolds C, ss 2 0 0 0 Ray J, 2b 3 0 1 1 Thon D, ph-ss 1 0 0 0 Morrison J, 3b 4 1 1 0 Householder P, ph 1 0 0 0 Diaz M, lf 2 1 1 1 Cruz J, lf 3 0 0 0 Van Slyke A, rf 2 1 1 0 Bass K, rf 3 0 0 0 Bream S, 1b 4 0 1 1 Ashby A, c 3 0 1 0 LaValliere M, c 3 0 1 1 Davis G, 1b 4 1 2 1 Belliard R, ss 2 1 0 0 Garner P, 3b 3 0 1 0 Fisher B, p 2 0 0 0 Walling D, ph 1 0 0 0 Smiley J, p 0 0 0 0 Deshaies J, p 1 0 0 0 Almon B, ph 1 1 1 0 Darwin D, pr 0 0 0 0 Robinson D, p 1 0 0 0 Lopez A, p 0 0 0 0 Pankovits J, ph 1 0 0 0 Meads D, p 0 0 0 0 Andersen L, p 0 0 0 0 Smith D, p 0 0 0 0 Puhl T, ph 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 2 7 2 31 5 7 5 Houston 000 001 100 -- 2 Pittsburgh 010 100 21x -- 5 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Deshaies J 4.0 4 2 2 2 2 Lopez A 2.0 0 0 0 0 3 Meads D (L) 0.1 1 2 1 1 0 Andersen L 1.0 2 1 0 0 0 Smith D 0.2 0 0 0 0 2 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Fisher B 4.1 4 0 0 5 3 Smiley J (W) 2.2 2 2 2 1 1 Robinson D (S) 2.0 1 0 0 1 1 E -- Thon D, Andersen L DP -- Pittsburgh 2 LOB -- Houston 10, Pittsburgh 7 2B -- Morrison J 3B -- Hatcher B HR -- Diaz M, Davis G SB -- Hatcher B SF -- Ray J HBP -- by Meads D (Belliard R) T -- 2:49 A -- 6238
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