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Astros
@ Giants
Candlestick Park
September 23, 1989
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the San Francisco Giants and the Houston Astros, played on September 23, 1989 at Candlestick Park.
Game Summary
| Date | September 23, 1989 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
San Francisco Giants
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 23, 1989 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | San Francisco Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Scott |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rick Reuschel |
| Ballpark | Candlestick Park |
| City | San Francisco |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 46,664 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 22 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Doug Harvey 1B: Frank Pulli 2B: Bob Davidson 3B: Greg Bonin |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Terry Puhl | Center Fielder |
| Craig Biggio | Catcher |
| Kevin Bass | Left Fielder |
| Glenn Davis | First Baseman |
| Ken Caminiti | Third Baseman |
| Eric Anthony | Right Fielder |
| Rafael Ramirez | Shortstop |
| Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
| Mike Scott | Pitcher |
| Art Howe | Manager |
San Francisco Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Brett Butler | Center Fielder |
| Robby Thompson | Second Baseman |
| Ken Oberkfell | First Baseman |
| Kevin Mitchell | Left Fielder |
| Matt Williams | Third Baseman |
| Terry Kennedy | Catcher |
| Donell Nixon | Right Fielder |
| Jose Uribe | Shortstop |
| Rick Reuschel | Pitcher |
| Roger Craig | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Giants
Candlestick Park
September 23, 1989
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Reuschel
Puhl hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Biggio vs. Reuschel
Biggio bunts towards first. Oberkfell fields the ball and throws to Reuschel covering. Safe. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Bass vs. Reuschel
Bass strikes out. There goes Biggio. The throw from Kennedy to second, and Biggio is out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Reuschel
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuschel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Scott
Butler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Scott
There goes Butler. The throw from Biggio and he is safe. Butler steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Thompson vs. Scott
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Butler moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
Oberkfell vs. Scott
Oberkfell hits a fly ball into right field. Anthony settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Butler tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Scott
Mitchell hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Caminiti vs. Reuschel
Caminiti strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Anthony vs. Reuschel
Anthony hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Reuschel
Ramirez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. Reuschel
Doran hits a popup towards short. Uribe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Scott
Williams strikes out. Biggio drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Williams out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Scott
Kennedy hits a line drive into left field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Nixon vs. Scott
Nixon strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Reuschel
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Williams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Reuschel
Puhl takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Biggio vs. Reuschel
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Williams fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Uribe vs. Scott
Uribe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Reuschel vs. Scott
Reuschel bunts towards third. Caminiti fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Uribe moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Butler vs. Scott
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Scott fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Thompson vs. Scott
There goes Butler. The throw from Biggio and he is safe. Butler steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Thompson vs. Scott
Thompson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Oberkfell vs. Scott
Oberkfell hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Doran reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Reuschel
Bass strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Reuschel
Davis hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Caminiti vs. Reuschel
Caminiti hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oberkfell fields the ball and throws to Reuschel covering. Safe. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Anthony vs. Reuschel
Anthony hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Ramirez vs. Reuschel
Ramirez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Scott
Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Scott
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Scott
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Nixon vs. Scott
Nixon hits a popup, foul, towards first. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Reuschel
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oberkfell scoops it up and throws to first, with Reuschel covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Reuschel
Scott hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Reuschel
Puhl hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Mitchell. Puhl reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Biggio vs. Reuschel
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Williams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bass vs. Reuschel
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Uribe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uribe vs. Scott
Uribe hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reuschel vs. Scott
Reuschel bunts towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Reuschel for the out. Uribe moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Butler vs. Scott
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Uribe moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Thompson vs. Scott
Thompson strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Reuschel
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Williams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Caminiti vs. Reuschel
Caminiti hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Anthony vs. Reuschel
Anthony hits a popup towards short. Uribe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Scott
Oberkfell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Mitchell vs. Scott
Mitchell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Scott
Williams hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Scott
Kennedy hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Nixon vs. Scott
Nixon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Scott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Reuschel
Ramirez strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Reuschel
Doran hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Spilman vs. Reuschel
Harry Spilman pinch hits for Mike Scott.
Spilman hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Reuschel
Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Uribe vs. Agosto
Juan Agosto now pitching.
Uribe hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Reuschel vs. Agosto
Reuschel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caminiti fields it and throws to first for the out. Uribe moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Butler vs. Agosto
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Uribe moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Thompson vs. Darwin
Danny Darwin now pitching.
Thompson hits a popup towards short. Ramirez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Reuschel
Biggio hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Reuschel
Bass hits a popup, foul, towards third. Williams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Reuschel
Davis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Darwin
Oberkfell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Darwin
Mitchell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Darwin
Williams strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Caminiti vs. Reuschel
Caminiti hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Anthony vs. Reuschel
Anthony strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Reuschel
Greg Gross pinch hits for Rafael Ramirez.
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/23/1989 -- Houston at San Francisco (D)
Houston AB R H RBI San Francisco AB R H RBI
Puhl T, cf 3 0 2 0 Butler B, cf 3 1 0 0
Biggio C, c 4 0 1 0 Thompson R, 2b 4 0 0 0
Bass K, lf 4 0 0 0 Oberkfell K, 1b 3 1 1 1
Davis G, 1b 4 0 1 0 Mitchell K, lf 4 0 0 0
Caminiti K, 3b 4 0 1 0 Williams M, 3b 4 1 1 2
Anthony E, rf 4 0 0 0 Kennedy T, c 3 0 1 0
Ramirez R, ss 2 0 0 0 Nixon D, rf 3 0 0 0
Gross G, ph 1 0 0 0 Uribe J, ss 3 0 3 0
Doran B, 2b 3 0 0 0 Reuschel R, p 2 0 1 0
Scott M, p 2 1 1 1
Spilman H, ph 1 0 1 0
Agosto J, p 0 0 0 0
Darwin D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 1 7 1 29 3 7 3
Houston 000 010 000 -- 1
San Francisco 100 002 00x -- 3
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Scott M (L) 6.0 6 3 3 1 5
Agosto J 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
Darwin D 1.1 0 0 0 0 1
San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO
Reuschel R (W) 9.0 7 1 1 2 7
DP -- San Francisco 2
LOB -- Houston 6, San Francisco 5
2B -- Puhl T
HR -- Scott M, Williams M
SB -- Butler B 2
CS -- Biggio C
SH -- Reuschel R
SF -- Oberkfell K
T -- 2:22
A -- 46664
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