Welcome to our redesigned site
The redesign was done to make the web experience more user friendly, as well as to make the mobile and desktop versions more compatible. We hope you find the site an improved experience. We always welcome your input, so let us know what you think. Play ball!
Lineups and Summary (back to top)
Dodgers
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 29, 1987
(No Comments)
The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Los Angeles Dodgers, played on September 29, 1987 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
Date | September 29, 1987 |
---|---|
Visiting Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
|
Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 29, 1987 |
---|---|
Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Shawn Hillegas |
Home Starting Pitcher | Nolan Ryan |
Ballpark | Astrodome |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 10,468 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 30 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Charlie Williams 1B: John Kibler 2B: Bruce Froemming 3B: Jim Quick |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
Name | Position |
---|---|
Steve Sax | Second Baseman |
John Shelby | Center Fielder |
Franklin Stubbs | First Baseman |
Mike Marshall | Right Fielder |
Mike Scioscia | Catcher |
Ralph Bryant | Left Fielder |
Glenn Hoffman | Shortstop |
Mike Sharperson | Third Baseman |
Shawn Hillegas | Pitcher |
Tom Lasorda | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
---|---|
Billy Hatcher | Center Fielder |
Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
Kevin Bass | Right Fielder |
Denny Walling | Third Baseman |
Glenn Davis | First Baseman |
Terry Puhl | Left Fielder |
Ronn Reynolds | Catcher |
Nolan Ryan | Pitcher |
Hal Lanier | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Dodgers
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 29, 1987
Top 1
-
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sax vs. Ryan
Sax hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shelby vs. Ryan
Shelby strikes out. There goes Sax. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stubbs vs. Ryan
Stubbs hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Ryan
Marshall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scioscia vs. Ryan
Scioscia hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
-
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Hillegas
Hatcher strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Hillegas
Reynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Shelby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Hillegas
Doran takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. Hillegas
Bass takes first base on ball four. Doran moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walling vs. Hillegas
Walling strikes out. View Play
Top 2
-
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bryant vs. Ryan
Bryant strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoffman vs. Ryan
Hoffman strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sharperson vs. Ryan
Sharperson hits a fly ball into left field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
-
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Hillegas
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sharperson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Hillegas
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stubbs scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Puhl for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Hillegas
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hoffman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
-
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hillegas vs. Ryan
Hillegas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sax vs. Ryan
Sax hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shelby vs. Ryan
Shelby hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hatcher. Shelby reaches second base with a double. Sax moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Stubbs vs. Ryan
Stubbs hits a popup towards first. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Marshall vs. Ryan
Marshall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Scioscia vs. Ryan
Scioscia hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sax scores. Shelby scores. Marshall moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bryant vs. Ryan
Bryant is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
-
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Hillegas
Ryan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sax settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Hillegas
Hatcher hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Shelby. Hatcher reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reynolds vs. Hillegas
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hatcher moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Doran vs. Hillegas
Doran takes first base on ball four. Reynolds moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bass vs. Hillegas
Bass hits a popup towards short. Hoffman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Walling vs. Hillegas
Walling takes first base on ball four. Hatcher scores. Reynolds moves to third. Doran moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Davis vs. Hillegas
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sharperson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
-
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoffman vs. Ryan
Hoffman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sharperson vs. Ryan
Sharperson strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hillegas vs. Ryan
Hillegas hits a line drive towards first. Davis reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
-
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Hillegas
Puhl strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Hillegas
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sharperson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Hillegas
Ryan is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
-
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sax vs. Ryan
Sax strikes out. Reynolds drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Sax out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shelby vs. Ryan
Shelby hits a fly ball into left field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stubbs vs. Ryan
Stubbs hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
-
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Hillegas
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sharperson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Hillegas
Reynolds hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Hillegas
Doran is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
-
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Ryan
Marshall strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scioscia vs. Ryan
Scioscia hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ryan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bryant vs. Ryan
Bryant hits a fly ball into left field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
-
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Hillegas
Phil Garner now playing second base. Mike Ramsey now playing left field.
Bass hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Shelby. Bass reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walling vs. Hillegas
Walling hits a popup towards short. Hoffman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Hillegas
Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Ramsey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Hillegas
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
-
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoffman vs. Ryan
Hoffman strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sharperson vs. Ryan
Sharperson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hatcher. Sharperson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heep vs. Ryan
Danny Heep pinch hits for Shawn Hillegas.
Heep hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Sharperson trying to get to home. Hatcher throws the ball in to Reynolds who tags Sharperson who's trying to score from second, for the out. Heep moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garner vs. Ryan
Garner hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
-
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Pena
Jose Cruz pinch hits for Ronn Reynolds. Alejandro Pena now pitching.
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sharperson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gainey vs. Pena
Ty Gainey pinch hits for Nolan Ryan.
Gainey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sharperson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Pena
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Pena
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hatcher moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Doran vs. Pena
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sharperson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
-
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shelby vs. Agosto
Troy Afenir now catching. Juan Agosto now pitching.
Shelby hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stubbs vs. Agosto
Stubbs bunts in front of the plate. Afenir fields it and throws to first for the out. Shelby moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Marshall vs. Agosto
Marshall is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scioscia vs. Agosto
Scioscia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Shelby moves to third. Marshall moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Landrum vs. Agosto
Tito Landrum pinch hits for Mike Ramsey.
Landrum hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Agosto picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Agosto. Shelby scores. Marshall scores. Landrum moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hoffman vs. Agosto
Hoffman hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
-
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Pena
Jose Gonzalez now playing left field.
Bass hits a line drive towards short. Hoffman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Pena
Walling hits a fly ball into left field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Pena
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Shelby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
-
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sharperson vs. Childress
Rocky Childress now pitching.
Sharperson hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Childress
Pena strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Childress
Garner is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 9
-
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Pena
Orlando Mercado now catching.
Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. Shelby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Caminiti vs. Pena
Ken Caminiti pinch hits for Troy Afenir.
Caminiti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sharperson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Pena
Alan Ashby pinch hits for Rocky Childress.
Ashby hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Audio Play-by-Play (back to top)
Click the button below to listen to the audio play-by-play.
If the player above doesn’t work for you, please check to make sure that your speakers are not muted, especially if your device has a hardware "silence switch".
If that does not resolve the issue, please download the MP3 file below to play the game audio directly.
Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/29/1987 -- Los Angeles at Houston (N) Los Angeles AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI Sax S, 2b 3 2 1 0 Hatcher B, cf 4 1 2 0 Garner P, 2b 2 0 0 0 Reynolds C, ss 4 0 2 0 Shelby J, cf 4 2 2 0 Doran B, 2b 2 0 0 0 Stubbs F, 1b 3 1 1 2 Bass K, rf 3 0 1 0 Marshall M, rf 1 1 0 0 Walling D, 3b 3 0 0 1 Scioscia M, c 4 0 1 2 Davis G, 1b 4 0 0 0 Mercado O, c 0 0 0 0 Puhl T, lf 4 0 0 0 Bryant R, lf 3 0 0 0 Reynolds R, c 2 0 0 0 Ramsey M, lf 0 0 0 0 Cruz J, ph 1 0 0 0 Landrum T, ph 1 0 1 1 Afenir T, c 0 0 0 0 Gonzalez J, lf 0 0 0 0 Caminiti K, ph 1 0 0 0 Hoffman G, ss 4 0 0 0 Ryan N, p 2 0 0 0 Sharperson M, 3b 4 0 1 0 Gainey T, ph 1 0 0 0 Hillegas S, p 1 0 0 0 Agosto J, p 0 0 0 0 Heep D, ph 1 0 1 0 Childress R, p 0 0 0 0 Pena A, p 1 0 0 0 Ashby A, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 6 8 5 32 1 5 1 Los Angeles 202 000 020 -- 6 Houston 001 000 000 -- 1 Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO Hillegas S (W) 6.0 3 1 1 4 5 Pena A (S) 3.0 2 0 0 0 0 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Ryan N (L) 7.0 6 4 4 3 9 Agosto J 1.0 2 2 1 1 0 Childress R 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 E -- Agosto J DP -- Houston 1 LOB -- Los Angeles 4, Houston 8 2B -- Shelby J, Hatcher B, Bass K, Sharperson M HR -- Stubbs F SB -- Sax S SH -- Stubbs F T -- 2:30 A -- 10468
More Complete Baseball-Reference Box Score