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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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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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
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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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