Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Bielecki
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bream scoops it up and throws to first, with Bielecki covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Bielecki
  
  Hatcher 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, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Bielecki
  
  Doran hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ashby vs. Bielecki
  
  Ashbyhits a dribbler in front of the plate. LaValliere interferes with Ashby who is awarded first base. Doran moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bass vs. Bielecki
  
  Bass strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cangelosi vs. Ryan
  
  Cangelosi strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lind vs. Ryan
  
  Lind strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Van Slyke vs. Ryan
  
  Van Slyke takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bonilla vs. Ryan
  
  There goes Van Slyke. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Van Slyke steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bonilla vs. Ryan
  
  Bonilla takes first base on ball four. Van Slyke moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Reynolds vs. Ryan
  
  Reynolds strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Bielecki
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pedrique scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Bielecki
  
  Walling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pedrique fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reynolds vs. Bielecki
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lind fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ryan vs. Bielecki
  
  Ryan hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Reynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaValliere vs. Ryan
  
  LaValliere hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pedrique vs. Ryan
  
  Pedrique strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bielecki vs. Ryan
  
  Bielecki strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Bielecki
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bielecki fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Bielecki
  
  Hatcher hits a fly ball into right field. Reynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Bielecki
  
  Doran hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bream scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Doran for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cangelosi vs. Ryan
  
  Cangelosi takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lind vs. Ryan
  
  There goes Cangelosi. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Cangelosi steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  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. Cangelosi moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Van Slyke vs. Ryan
  
  Van Slyke hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Van Slyke for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bonilla vs. Ryan
  
  Bonilla hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cangelosi scores. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reynolds vs. Ryan
  
  Reynolds strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Bielecki
  
  Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pedrique scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Bielecki
  
  Bass hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lind fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Bielecki
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pedrique fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, 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, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaValliere vs. Ryan
  
  LaValliere strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pedrique vs. Ryan
  
  Pedrique hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Bielecki
  
  Walling hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bream scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Walling for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Bielecki
  
  Reynolds 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, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Bielecki
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pedrique scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bielecki vs. Ryan
  
  Bielecki bunts towards the mound. Ryan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cangelosi vs. Ryan
  
  Cangelosi 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, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lind vs. Ryan
  
  Lind takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Van Slyke vs. Ryan
  
  Van Slyke takes first base on ball four. Lind moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bonilla vs. Ryan
  
  Bonilla hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Bielecki
  
  Young hits a line drive into right field. Reynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Bielecki
  
  Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pedrique scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Bielecki
  
  Doran 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 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Ryan
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ryan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bream vs. Ryan
  
  Bream takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  LaValliere vs. Ryan
  
  There goes Bream. The throw from Ashby and he is out, Reynolds applying the tag. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaValliere vs. Ryan
  
  LaValliere hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pedrique vs. Ryan
  
  Pedrique hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. LaValliere moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bielecki vs. Ryan
  
  Bielecki hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Bielecki
  
  Ashby hits a fly ball into left field. Cangelosi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Bielecki
  
  Bass hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bream scoops it up and throws to first, with Bielecki covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Bielecki
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cangelosi vs. Andersen
  
  Billy Hatcher now playing right field. Larry Andersen now pitching. Jose Cruz now playing left field.
  
  Cangelosi bunts towards the right side of the infield. Doran fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lind vs. Andersen
  
  Lind hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cangelosi moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Van Slyke vs. Andersen
  
  Van Slyke hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran fields it and throws to second for the out. Cangelosi moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bonilla vs. Andersen
  
  Bonilla hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hatcher. Bonilla reaches second base with a double. Cangelosi scores. Van Slyke goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Reynolds vs. Andersen
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bonilla moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bream vs. Andersen
  
  Bream hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops it up and throws to first, with Andersen covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Bielecki
  
  Barry Bonds now playing left field.
  
  Walling hits a fly ball into left field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Bielecki
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bream scoops it up and throws to first, with Bielecki covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Bielecki
  
  Cruz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lind settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaValliere vs. Andersen
  
  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 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pedrique vs. Andersen
  
  Pedrique hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bielecki vs. Andersen
  
  Bielecki strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bonds vs. Andersen
  
  Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Pedrique moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lind vs. Andersen
  
  Lind takes first base on ball four. Pedrique moves to third. Bonds moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Van Slyke vs. Andersen
  
  Van Slyke hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonilla vs. Andersen
  
  Bonilla hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reynolds vs. Andersen
  
  Reynolds hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Young. Reynolds reaches second base with a double. Bonilla moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Bream vs. Andersen
  
  Bream hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Bielecki
  
  Young hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Reynolds. Young reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hatcher vs. Bielecki
  
  Hatcher hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bonds. Hatcher reaches second base with a double. Young scores. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Doran vs. Bielecki
  
  Doran hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lind scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hatcher moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Ashby vs. Bielecki
  
  Ashby hits a fly ball into center field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hatcher tags and scores. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Bielecki
  
  Terry Puhl pinch hits for Larry Andersen.
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Bielecki
  
  Davis hits a popup towards short. Pedrique settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/29/1987 -- Houston at Pittsburgh (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Young G, cf           4  1  1  0   Cangelosi J, lf       3  2  1  0   
Hatcher B, lf-rf      4  1  1  1   Bonds B, lf           1  1  1  0   
Doran B, 2b           4  0  1  0   Lind J, 2b            3  1  1  0   
Ashby A, c            2  0  0  1   Van Slyke A, cf       3  2  1  4   
Bass K, rf            3  0  1  0   Bonilla B, 3b         4  0  3  3   
Andersen L, p         0  0  0  0   Reynolds R, rf        5  0  1  0   
Puhl T, ph            1  0  1  0   Bream S, 1b           4  0  0  0   
Davis G, 1b           4  0  0  0   LaValliere M, c       4  1  2  1   
Walling D, 3b         3  0  1  0   Pedrique A, ss        4  1  2  0   
Reynolds C, ss        3  0  0  0   Bielecki M, p         4  0  0  0   
Ryan N, p             2  0  0  0                                      
Cruz J, lf            1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  2  6  2                        35  8 12  8

Houston          000 000 002 --  2
Pittsburgh       011 000 24x --  8

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ryan N (L)            6.0  4  2  2  6  7
Andersen L            2.0  8  6  6  1  1

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bielecki M (W)        9.0  6  2  2  0  2

E -- LaValliere M
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Houston 4, Pittsburgh 10
2B -- Bonilla B, Reynolds R, Young G, Hatcher B
HR -- LaValliere M, Van Slyke A
SB -- Van Slyke A, Cangelosi J
CS -- Bream S
SF -- Ashby A
WP -- Ryan N
T -- 2:33
A -- 26585

    

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