August 28, 1987 Houston Astros at Pittsburgh Pirates Box Score and Play by Play

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BAL 6
CAL 5 KCR 9
@CHW 3 TEX 5
@DET 3 MIL 1
MIN 0 SEA 10
@NYY 4 OAK 3
@TOR 2 CHC 6
@CIN 5
(10) MON 2
@LAD 1
(12) PIT 4
HOU 2 PHI 8
@SDP 1 NYM 4
@SFG 0 STL 4
ATL 3

Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 11,917

Friday, August 28, 1987
Time of Game: 2:27

Astros

65-63

Lost 3

2nd, 2½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  1    2  8  1
Pirates         0  1  0   0  0  0   3  0  X    4 11  2

W: B Walk (6-2), L: M Scott (13-10), S: J Gott (5)

Pirates

57-71

Won 4

6th, 19½ GB

BATTING

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
G Young CF                    3   0   1   1    1   0  .287  .687    0    2   0   SB
B Hatcher RF                  4   0   2   0    0   0  .318  .829    0    0   0   
B Doran 2B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .291  .798    0    2   3   3B
A Ashby C                     3   0   1   0    0   0  .298  .836    0    6   2   
G Davis 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .255  .771    0    6   2   GDP
J Cruz LF                     3   1   1   0    1   0  .248  .731    0    5   0   
K Caminiti 3B                 4   0   0   1    0   0  .255  .667    0    1   2   GDP
C Reynolds SS                 4   1   1   0    0   1  .275  .704    0    1   0   3B
M Scott P                     3   0   0   0    0   2  .138  .314    0    1   0   
  D Walling PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .286  .778    0    0   0   
Totals                       33   2   8   2    2   5                    24   9

BATTING

3B: B Doran (2, off B Walk); C Reynolds (2, off B Walk).

TB: B Doran 3; C Reynolds 3; B Hatcher 2; A Ashby; J Cruz; G Davis; G Young.

GIDP: K Caminiti (4); G Davis (14).

RBI: G Young (10); K Caminiti (19).

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 1 for 10.

FIELDING

DP: 1. G Davis-A Ashby-G Davis.

E: G Davis (12).

BASERUNNING

SB: G Young (14, 2nd base off B Walk/M LaValliere).

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Cangelosi LF                4   1   2   0    0   0  .285  .858    0    3   0   2B
  B Bonds LF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .261  .842         1   0   
A Van Slyke CF                4   0   0   0    0   1  .285  .847    0    6   0   GDP
J Ray 2B                      4   0   2   2    0   0  .273  .686    0    0   2   
  J Gott P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .100  .500         1   0   
B Bonilla 3B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .289  .800    0    0   1   
R Reynolds RF                 4   1   1   0    0   1  .254  .705    0    0   0   SB
S Bream 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .277  .767    0    7   2   
M LaValliere C                4   1   2   1    0   0  .297  .742    0    7   0   
A Pedrique SS                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .311  .753    0    1   2   CS
B Walk P                      3   1   1   1    0   1  .333  .666    0    0   1   
  J Lind 2B                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     1   1   
Totals                       34   4  11   4    0   5                    27   9

BATTING

2B: J Cangelosi (7, off M Scott).

TB: J Cangelosi 3; J Ray 2; M LaValliere 2; R Reynolds; A Pedrique; B Walk; B Bonilla; S Bream.

GIDP: A Van Slyke (6).

RBI: J Ray 2 (54); M LaValliere (30); B Walk (5).

2-out RBI: J Ray 2.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 4 for 7.

FIELDING

DP: 2. B Bonilla-J Lind-S Bream; S Bream-A Pedrique-S Bream.

E: M LaValliere (4); A Van Slyke (4).

BASERUNNING

SB: R Reynolds (13, 2nd base off M Scott/A Ashby).

CS: A Pedrique (4, 2nd base by M Scott/A Ashby).

PITCHING

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Scott, L (13-10)             8    11   4   4    0   5   0   3.08   34     -       ·  ·     14· 9· 6· 0     49    -     1.05  -0.09
Totals                         8    11   4   4    0   5   0          34     -       ·  ·     14· 9· 6· 0           -

Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Walk, W (6-2)                7.1   7   1   1    2   4   0   3.72   31     -       ·  ·     10·13· 1· 0     62    -     1.24   0.28
J Gott, S (5)                  1.2   1   1   0    0   1   0   4.04    5     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 0· 0          2-0    1.27   0.12
Totals                         9     8   2   1    2   5   0          36     -       ·  ·     13·14· 1· 0          2-0

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Dana DeMuth, 1B - Randy Marsh, 2B - Frank Pulli, 3B - Mark Hirschbeck.

Time of Game: 2:27.

Attendance: 11,917.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Houston Astros                Pittsburgh Pirates                   
1. G Young              CF    1. J Cangelosi          LF 
2. B Hatcher            RF    2. A Van Slyke          CF 
3. B Doran              2B    3. J Ray                2B 
4. A Ashby              C     4. B Bonilla            3B 
5. G Davis              1B    5. R Reynolds           RF 
6. J Cruz               LF    6. S Bream              1B 
7. K Caminiti           3B    7. M LaValliere         C  
8. C Reynolds           SS    8. A Pedrique           SS 
9. M Scott              P     9. B Walk               P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 7   2  1-2  -23      14%  94% J Ray           M Scott         Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Walk Scores; Cangelosi Scores
   b 7   0  1-1  12-      13%  86% B Walk          M Scott         Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); LaValliere Scores; Pedrique to 2B
   b 7   0  1-2  123     -11%  80% A Van Slyke     M Scott         Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-C-1B; Walk to 3B; Cangelosi to 2B
   t 3   0  1-0  ---     -10%  51% C Reynolds      B Walk          Triple to LF (Fly Ball to LF Line)
   t 8   1  4-1  12-       9%  97% G Davis         J Gott          Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Walk facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  G Young         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      54%  B Hatcher       Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      51%  B Doran         Triple to CF (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
   O      --3      55%  A Ashby         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Scott facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      53%  J Cangelosi     Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      51%  A Van Slyke     Flyball: LF
          ---      52%  J Ray           Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B)
   O      1--      50%  B Bonilla       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.

Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Walk facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      52%  G Davis         Strikeout
   O      ---      54%  J Cruz          Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      55%  K Caminiti      Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Scott facing 5-6-7
          ---      59%  R Reynolds      Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
   O      1--      55%  S Bream         Flyball: 2B
          1--      57%  M LaValliere    Reynolds Steals 2B
   R      -2-      66%  " "             Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Reynolds Scores
   O      1--      64%  A Pedrique      Groundout: 2B-1B; LaValliere to 2B
   O      -2-      61%  B Walk          Strikeout
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 1.

Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Bob Walk facing 8-9-1
          ---      51%  C Reynolds      Triple to LF (Fly Ball to LF Line)
   O      --3      56%  M Scott         Strikeout
   R      --3      50%  G Young         Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Reynolds Scores
          1--      46%  B Hatcher       Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Young to 2B
   O      12-      51%  B Doran         Flyball: CF
   O      12-      56%  A Ashby         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Mike Scott facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      53%  J Cangelosi     Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      51%  A Van Slyke     Strikeout
   O      ---      50%  J Ray           Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 1.

Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Bob Walk facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      53%  G Davis         Flyball: CF
          ---      50%  J Cruz          Walk
   OO     1--      56%  K Caminiti      Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Mike Scott facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      53%  B Bonilla       Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      51%  R Reynolds      Foul Flyball: LF
          ---      53%  S Bream         Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
   O      1--      50%  M LaValliere    Flyball: 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 1.

Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Bob Walk facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      53%  C Reynolds      Strikeout
   O      ---      55%  M Scott         Flyball: CF
          ---      54%  G Young         Walk
          1--      52%  B Hatcher       Young Steals 2B
   O      -2-      57%  " "             Foul Flyball: C
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Mike Scott facing 8-9-1
          ---      61%  A Pedrique      Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Pedrique to 1B
   O      1--      54%  B Walk          Pedrique Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
   O      ---      52%  " "             Foul Flyball: LF
          ---      55%  J Cangelosi     Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
   O      -2-      50%  A Van Slyke     Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 1.

Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Bob Walk facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      53%  B Doran         Flyball: LF
          ---      50%  A Ashby         Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
          1--      45%  G Davis         Single to SS (Ground Ball); Ashby to 2B
   O      12-      51%  J Cruz          Flyball: CF
   O      12-      58%  K Caminiti      Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Mike Scott facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      54%  J Ray           Flyball: CF
          ---      58%  B Bonilla       Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--      54%  R Reynolds      Flyball: LF
   O      1--      50%  S Bream         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 1.

Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Bob Walk facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      54%  C Reynolds      Foul Flyball: C
   O      ---      57%  M Scott         Strikeout
   O      ---      59%  G Young         Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Mike Scott facing 7-8-9
          ---      64%  M LaValliere    Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
          1--      73%  A Pedrique      Single to CF (Line Drive); LaValliere to 2B
   R      12-      86%  B Walk          Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); LaValliere Scores; Pedrique to 2B
          12-      91%  J Cangelosi     Single to 3B (Bunt to P's Right); Pedrique to 3B; Walk to 2B
   OO     123      80%  A Van Slyke     Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-C-1B; Walk to 3B; Cangelosi to 2B
   RR     -23      94%  J Ray           Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Walk Scores; Cangelosi Scores
   O      1--      93%  B Bonilla       Strikeout
                  3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 4.

Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Bob Walk facing 2-3-4
                  Barry Bonds replaces John Cangelosi playing LF batting 1st
          ---      89%  B Hatcher       Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--      93%  B Doran         Flyball: CF
          1--      88%  A Ashby         Reached on Interference on C; Hatcher to 2B; Ashby to 1B
                  Jim Gott replaces Johnny Ray pitching and batting 3rd; Jose Lind replaces Bob Walk playing 2B batting 9th
   OO     12-      97%  G Davis         Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 4.

Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-1, Mike Scott facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      97%  R Reynolds      Strikeout
   O      ---      97%  S Bream         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      97%  M LaValliere    Lineout: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 4.

Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Jim Gott facing 6-7-8
          ---      92%  J Cruz          Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Cruz to 3B/Adv on E8
   RO     --3      96%  K Caminiti      Groundout: 1B-P; Cruz Scores/unER
   O      ---      99%  C Reynolds      Flyball: LF
                  Denny Walling pinch hits for Mike Scott batting 9th
   O      ---     100%  D Walling       Strikeout
        1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 4.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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