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Reds
@ Astros
Astrodome
October 4, 1987
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Cincinnati Reds, played on October 4, 1987 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | October 4, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | October 4, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tom Browning |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Nolan Ryan |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 34,404 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 38 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Randy Marsh 1B: Bob Engel 2B: Paul Runge 3B: Joe West |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Collins | Left Fielder |
| Jeff Treadway | Second Baseman |
| Tracy Jones | Center Fielder |
| Paul O'Neill | Right Fielder |
| Buddy Bell | Third Baseman |
| Kurt Stillwell | Shortstop |
| Terry Francona | First Baseman |
| Terry McGriff | Catcher |
| Tom Browning | Pitcher |
| Pete Rose | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Hatcher | Center Fielder |
| Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Glenn Davis | First Baseman |
| Kevin Bass | Right Fielder |
| Ken Caminiti | Third Baseman |
| Dale Berra | Shortstop |
| Troy Afenir | Catcher |
| Nolan Ryan | Pitcher |
| Hal Lanier | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Astros
Astrodome
October 4, 1987
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Ryan
Collins strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Treadway vs. Ryan
Treadway strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Ryan
Jones strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Browning
Hatcher hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Treadway settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Browning
Doran hits a fly ball into right field. O'Neill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Browning
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Browning
Davis strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Neill vs. Ryan
Jim Pankovits now playing second base.
O'Neill hits a line drive into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Ryan
Bell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stillwell vs. Ryan
Stillwell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Browning
Bass hits a line drive towards short. Stillwell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Caminiti vs. Browning
Caminiti hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Browning
Berra hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Afenir vs. Browning
Afenir hits a fly ball into right field. O'Neill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Ryan
Francona hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGriff vs. Ryan
McGriff hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Browning vs. Ryan
Browning hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caminiti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Browning
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Browning
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pankovits vs. Browning
Pankovits takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Browning
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Treadway misplays the ball. That's an error on Treadway. Pankovits moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Browning
Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Ryan
Collins hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Treadway vs. Ryan
Treadway hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Ryan
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Treadway moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Neill vs. Ryan
O'Neill hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Browning
Bass hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Caminiti vs. Browning
Caminiti strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Browning
Berra hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Treadway settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Afenir vs. Browning
There goes Bass. The throw from McGriff and he is safe. Bass steals second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Afenir vs. Browning
Afenir strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Ryan
Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stillwell vs. Ryan
Barry Larkin pinch runs for Buddy Bell.
Stillwell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Larkin moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Francona vs. Ryan
Francona hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Larkin scores. Stillwell moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McGriff vs. Ryan
McGriff hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hatcher. McGriff reaches second base with a double. Stillwell scores. Francona moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Browning vs. Ryan
Browning strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Collins vs. Ryan
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ryan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Treadway vs. Ryan
Treadway hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Browning
Barry Larkin now playing shortstop. Kurt Stillwell now playing third base.
Ryan strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Browning
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground into right field. O'Neill picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on O'Neill. Hatcher moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pankovits vs. Browning
Pankovits hits a fly ball into left field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Browning
Cruz strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Ryan
Jones hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Neill vs. Ryan
O'Neill is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Ryan
Larkin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stillwell vs. Ryan
Stillwell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pankovits scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Browning
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stillwell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Browning
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stillwell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Caminiti vs. Browning
Caminiti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stillwell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Ryan
Francona hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McGriff vs. Ryan
McGriff strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Browning vs. Ryan
The ball gets by Afenir for a passed ball. Francona moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Browning vs. Ryan
Browning strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Collins vs. Ryan
Collins takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Treadway vs. Ryan
Treadway strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Browning
Leo Garcia now playing center field.
Berra hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Afenir vs. Browning
Buddy Biancalana pinch runs for Dale Berra.
Afenir hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Biancalana moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lopes vs. Browning
Davey Lopes pinch hits for Nolan Ryan.
Lopes hits a fly ball into center field. Garcia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Biancalana moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hatcher vs. Browning
Hatcher hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Treadway settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pankovits vs. Browning
Pankovits strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Andersen
Buddy Biancalana now playing shortstop. Larry Andersen now pitching.
Garcia takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Neill vs. Andersen
O'Neill hits a ball on the ground towards second. Pankovits scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Andersen
Larkin strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Browning
Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Browning
Davis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Garcia. Davis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bass vs. Browning
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin misplays the ball. That's an error on Larkin. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Caminiti vs. Browning
Caminiti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Davis moves to third. Bass moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Young vs. Browning
Gerald Young pinch hits for Buddy Biancalana.
Young hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Davis scores. Bass moves to third. Caminiti moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Afenir vs. Browning
Afenir strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ashby vs. Browning
Alan Ashby pinch hits for Larry Andersen.
Ashby strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stillwell vs. Smith
Craig Reynolds now playing shortstop. Dave Smith now pitching.
Stillwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Smith
Francona hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Francona for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGriff vs. Smith
McGriff hits a line drive into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Franco
John Franco now pitching.
Hatcher strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pankovits vs. Franco
Pankovits hits a popup towards first. Francona settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Franco
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 10/4/1987 -- Cincinnati at Houston (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Collins D, lf 3 0 1 0 Hatcher B, cf 5 0 1 0
Treadway J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Doran B, 2b 1 0 0 0
Jones T, cf 3 0 0 0 Pankovits J, 2b 3 0 0 0
Garcia L, cf 0 0 0 0 Cruz J, lf 4 0 0 0
O'Neill P, rf 4 0 0 0 Davis G, 1b 4 1 1 0
Bell B, 3b 2 0 1 0 Bass K, rf 4 0 1 0
Larkin B, pr-ss 2 1 1 0 Caminiti K, 3b 4 0 1 0
Stillwell K, ss-3b 4 1 1 0 Berra D, ss 3 0 2 0
Francona T, 1b 4 0 2 1 Biancalana B, pr-ss 0 0 0 0
McGriff T, c 4 0 1 1 Young G, ph 1 0 1 1
Browning T, p 3 0 0 0 Reynolds C, ss 0 0 0 0
Franco J, p 0 0 0 0 Afenir T, c 4 0 1 0
Ryan N, p 2 0 0 0
Lopes D, ph 1 0 0 0
Andersen L, p 0 0 0 0
Ashby A, ph 1 0 0 0
Smith D, p 0 0 0 0
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33 2 7 2 37 1 8 1
Cincinnati 000 020 000 -- 2
Houston 000 000 010 -- 1
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Browning T (W) 8.0 8 1 1 2 8
Franco J (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Ryan N (L) 7.0 7 2 2 1 10
Andersen L 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
Smith D 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Treadway J, O'Neill P, Larkin B
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 6, Houston 11
2B -- McGriff T, Davis G
SB -- Bass K
PB -- Afenir T
T -- 2:38
A -- 34404
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