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Astros
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
August 20, 1988
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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 August 20, 1988 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 20, 1988 |
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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 | August 20, 1988 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Nolan Ryan |
Home Starting Pitcher | John Smiley |
Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | 23,183 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 29 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Steve Rippley 1B: Harry Wendelstedt 2B: Larry Poncino 3B: Randy Marsh |
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 |
Nolan Ryan | Pitcher |
Hal Lanier | Manager |
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 |
Gary Redus | Right Fielder |
Mike LaValliere | Catcher |
Al Pedrique | Shortstop |
John Smiley | Pitcher |
Jim Leyland | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Astros
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
August 20, 1988
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Smiley
Young hits a fly ball into right field. Redus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Smiley
Doran hits a fly ball into right field. Redus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Smiley
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pedrique scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Ryan
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 -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lind vs. Ryan
Lind 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 -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Ryan
Van Slyke strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Smiley
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Smiley
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Smiley
Bass hits a popup towards first. Bream settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bonilla vs. Ryan
Bonilla hits a popup towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bream vs. Ryan
Bream hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops it up and throws to first, with Ryan covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Redus vs. Ryan
Redus hits a popup, foul, towards first. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Smiley
Ramirez hits a fly ball into right field. Redus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Trevino vs. Smiley
Trevino hits a fly ball into left field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Smiley
Ryan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Smiley
Young hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bream settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
LaValliere vs. Ryan
LaValliere strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Pedrique vs. Ryan
Pedrique strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Smiley vs. Ryan
Smiley strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Smiley
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smiley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Smiley
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Bonds. Hatcher reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Smiley
Davis is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Smiley
There goes Hatcher. The throw from LaValliere and he is safe. Hatcher steals third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Bell vs. Smiley
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pedrique fields it and throws to second for the out. Hatcher scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. Smiley
Bass hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Bell moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Ramirez vs. Smiley
Ramirez hits a popup towards first. Bream settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Ryan
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 -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Lind vs. Ryan
Lind hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Ryan
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
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Trevino vs. Smiley
Trevino hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Smiley
Ryan bunts towards first. Bream fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Smiley
Young hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bonilla fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bonilla vs. Ryan
Bonilla strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bream vs. Ryan
Bream hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Redus vs. Ryan
Redus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Smiley
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pedrique scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Smiley
Hatcher hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bream settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Smiley
Davis hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Smiley
Bell hits a line drive into left field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
LaValliere vs. Ryan
LaValliere hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Pedrique vs. Ryan
Pedrique hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Smiley vs. Ryan
Smiley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Bonds vs. Ryan
Bonds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Smiley moves to third. Bonds moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
Lind vs. Ryan
Lind hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Smiley scores. Bonds scores. Lind moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Van Slyke vs. Andersen
Larry Andersen now pitching.
Van Slyke hits a popup towards short. Ramirez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Smiley
Bass hits a fly ball into center field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Smiley
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Trevino vs. Smiley
Trevino hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bonilla fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Ramirez moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Fishel vs. Smiley
John Fishel pinch hits for Larry Andersen.
Fishel hits a popup towards first. Bream settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Young vs. Smiley
Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pedrique fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Bonilla vs. Agosto
Juan Agosto now pitching.
Bonilla hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bream vs. Agosto
Bream takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Redus vs. Agosto
Redus hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
LaValliere vs. Agosto
LaValliere hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Bream moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
Pedrique vs. Agosto
Pedrique hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Agosto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Gott
Jim Gott now pitching. R.J. Reynolds now playing right field.
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pedrique scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Gott
Terry Puhl pinch hits for Billy Hatcher.
Puhl hits a line drive into center field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Gott
Davis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Agosto
Terry Puhl now playing left field.
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Puhl. Reynolds reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Bonds vs. Agosto
Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bonds for the out. Reynolds moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Lind vs. Agosto
Lind takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Van Slyke vs. Agosto
Van Slyke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Gott
Rafael Belliard now playing shortstop.
Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Gott
Bass 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 -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Gott
Ramirez hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Gott
Denny Walling pinch hits for Alex Trevino.
Walling hits a fly ball into right field. Reynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/20/1988 -- Houston at Pittsburgh (D) Houston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Young G, cf 4 0 0 0 Bonds B, lf 4 1 1 0 Doran B, 2b 4 0 0 0 Lind J, 2b 3 0 1 2 Hatcher B, lf 3 1 1 0 Van Slyke A, cf 4 0 0 0 Puhl T, ph-lf 1 0 0 0 Bonilla B, 3b 3 0 0 0 Davis G, 1b 3 0 1 0 Bream S, 1b 2 0 0 0 Bell B, 3b 4 0 0 1 Redus G, rf 3 0 0 0 Bass K, rf 4 0 1 0 Gott J, p 0 0 0 0 Ramirez R, ss 4 0 2 0 LaValliere M, c 3 0 1 0 Trevino A, c 3 0 2 0 Pedrique A, ss 3 0 0 0 Walling D, ph 1 0 0 0 Belliard R, ss 0 0 0 0 Ryan N, p 1 0 0 0 Smiley J, p 1 1 0 0 Andersen L, p 0 0 0 0 Reynolds R, rf 1 0 1 0 Fishel J, ph 1 0 0 0 Agosto J, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 1 7 1 27 2 4 2 Houston 000 100 000 -- 1 Pittsburgh 000 002 00x -- 2 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Ryan N (L) 5.2 2 2 2 1 5 Andersen L 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Agosto J 2.0 2 0 0 2 0 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Smiley J (W) 7.0 6 1 1 1 0 Gott J (S) 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 DP -- Houston 1, Pittsburgh 1 LOB -- Houston 7, Pittsburgh 4 2B -- Hatcher B, Reynolds R SB -- Hatcher B HBP -- by Smiley J (Davis G) T -- 2:29 A -- 23183
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