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Astros
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
April 18, 1987
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Houston Astros, played on April 18, 1987 at Riverfront Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 18, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 18, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Nolan Ryan |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Gullickson |
| Ballpark | Riverfront Stadium |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 27,509 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 34 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Williams 1B: John McSherry 2B: Frank Pulli 3B: Fred Brocklander |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
| Billy Hatcher | Center Fielder |
| Denny Walling | Third Baseman |
| Glenn Davis | First Baseman |
| Kevin Bass | Right Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Nolan Ryan | Pitcher |
| Hal Lanier | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Kal Daniels | Left Fielder |
| Terry Francona | First Baseman |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Eric Davis | Center Fielder |
| Buddy Bell | Third Baseman |
| Bo Diaz | Catcher |
| Kurt Stillwell | Shortstop |
| Ron Oester | Second Baseman |
| Bill Gullickson | Pitcher |
| Pete Rose | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
April 18, 1987
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Gullickson
Doran hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Gullickson
Hatcher hits a popup towards short. Stillwell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Gullickson
Walling hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Oester settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daniels vs. Ryan
Daniels takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Francona vs. Ryan
There goes Daniels. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Daniels steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Francona vs. Ryan
Francona hits a line drive into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. Ryan
Parker strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Ryan
There goes Daniels. The throw from Ashby and he is out, Walling applying the tag. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Gullickson
Davis hits a popup towards short. Stillwell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Gullickson
Bass strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Gullickson
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Ryan
Davis hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Ryan
Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Diaz vs. Ryan
Diaz hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stillwell vs. Ryan
Stillwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oester vs. Ryan
There goes Stillwell. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Stillwell steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oester vs. Ryan
Oester strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Gullickson
Ashby hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Gullickson
Reynolds strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Gullickson
Ryan bunts towards first. Francona scoops it up and throws to first, with Oester covering, for the out. Ashby moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doran vs. Gullickson
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gullickson vs. Ryan
Gullickson hits a line drive towards third. Walling reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daniels vs. Ryan
Daniels is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Ryan
Francona strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Gullickson
Hatcher hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Gullickson
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Gullickson
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Ryan
Parker strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Ryan
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Ryan
Bell hits a line drive into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Gullickson
Bass strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Gullickson
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Francona scoops it up and throws to first, with Gullickson covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Gullickson
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Ryan
Diaz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stillwell vs. Ryan
Stillwell hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Deshaies
Jim Deshaies now pitching.
Oester hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gullickson vs. Deshaies
Gullickson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Deshaies fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Gullickson
Reynolds hits a fly ball into left field. Daniels settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Deshaies vs. Gullickson
Deshaies hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Gullickson
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards first. Francona scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Doran for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daniels vs. Deshaies
Daniels hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Deshaies
Francona takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Deshaies
Parker takes first base on ball four. Francona moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Kerfeld
Charlie Kerfeld now pitching.
Davis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hatcher who is chasing the ball. Davis reaches third base with a triple. Francona scores. Parker goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bell vs. Kerfeld
Bell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Bell reaches second base with a double. Davis scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Diaz vs. Kerfeld
Diaz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bass throws the ball in to Reynolds who tags Diaz trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Bell scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stillwell vs. Kerfeld
Stillwell hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Kerfeld
Oester is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Gullickson
Hatcher hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Daniels. Hatcher reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walling vs. Gullickson
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hatcher moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Davis vs. Gullickson
Davis hits a popup towards short. Stillwell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bass vs. Gullickson
Bass hits a popup towards short. Stillwell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gullickson vs. Kerfeld
Gullickson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Daniels vs. Kerfeld
Daniels hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gullickson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Francona vs. Meads
Dave Meads now pitching. Terry Puhl now playing right field.
Francona hits a line drive towards short. Reynolds catches it and throws to second to double up Gullickson. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Meads
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Gullickson
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Gullickson
Ashby hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Gullickson
Reynolds hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Parker. Reynolds reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Gullickson
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Meads
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Meads
Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Diaz vs. Meads
Diaz hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Diaz reaches second base with a double. Davis goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stillwell vs. Meads
Stillwell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oester vs. Meads
Oester hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Diaz scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gullickson vs. Meads
Gullickson hits a line drive towards the mound. Meads reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Gullickson
Leo Garcia now playing center field.
Doran hits a line drive into center field. Garcia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Gullickson
Hatcher hits a popup in front of the plate. Diaz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Gullickson
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards first. Francona scoops it up and throws to first, with Gullickson covering, for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/18/1987 -- Houston at Cincinnati (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Doran B, 2b 4 0 0 0 Daniels K, lf 3 1 2 1
Hatcher B, cf 4 0 2 0 Francona T, 1b 3 1 0 0
Walling D, 3b 4 0 0 0 Parker D, rf 3 1 0 0
Davis G, 1b 3 0 0 0 Davis E, cf 3 3 2 3
Bass K, rf 3 0 0 0 Garcia L, cf 0 0 0 0
Meads D, p 0 0 0 0 Bell B, 3b 3 1 1 1
Cruz J, lf 3 0 0 0 Diaz B, c 4 1 3 2
Ashby A, c 3 0 1 0 Stillwell K, ss 4 0 0 0
Reynolds C, ss 3 0 1 0 Oester R, 2b 4 0 2 1
Ryan N, p 0 0 0 0 Gullickson B, p 4 0 1 0
Deshaies J, p 1 0 0 0
Kerfeld C, p 0 0 0 0
Puhl T, rf 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 0 4 0 31 8 11 8
Houston 000 000 000 -- 0
Cincinnati 010 005 02x -- 8
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Ryan N (L) 4.2 2 1 1 2 6
Deshaies J* 0.1 2 3 3 2 0
Kerfeld C+ 1.0 5 2 2 0 1
Meads D 2.0 2 2 2 1 0
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Gullickson B (W) 9.0 4 0 0 0 4
* Pitched to 3 batters in 6th
+ Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
DP -- Houston 2, Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Houston 3, Cincinnati 4
2B -- Bell B, Hatcher B, Reynolds C, Diaz B
3B -- Davis E
HR -- Davis E, Daniels K
SB -- Daniels K, Stillwell K
CS -- Daniels K
SH -- Ryan N
T -- 2:34
A -- 27509
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