Mobile Site You Are Here > Home > Box Scores > 1987 > Aug 30, 1987, Astros at Pirates Play by Play and Box Score

News: s-r blog:Check Out B-R’s Bullpen Wiki!

View a short video showing advanced box score features / click orange/red text for additional info

Scores
Standings
CAL
@BAL		6
2
KCR
@CHW		11
7
BOS
@CLE		7
3
TEX
@DET		0
7
MIN
@MIL		10
6
SEA
@NYY		1
4
OAK
@TOR		3
13
CHC
@CIN		3
1
MON
@LAD		5
4
HOU
@PIT		0
7
PHI
@SDP		1
6
NYM
@SFG		5
3
ATL
@STL		3
4
Sunday, August 30, 1987,
, Three Rivers Stadium
Attendance: 26,867, Time of Game: 2:17
Astros
0
65-65
⇐ Lost 5 ⇒
 at Pirates
7
59-71
⇐ Won 6 ⇒
W: Doug Drabek (7-10)
L: Bob Knepper (7-14)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  3  2
Pirates         0  0  0   0  3  3   1  0  X    7 11  2

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Gerald Young CF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .282 .681 -0.046 0.70 0.028 -0.074 -0.7 7 0 CS
Billy Hatcher RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .314 .822 -0.064 0.65 0.000 -0.064 -0.9 2 0
   Juan Agosto P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Bill Doran 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .291 .793 0.054 0.46 0.074 -0.020 0.2 2 1
Jose Cruz LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .245 .720 -0.080 0.66 0.000 -0.080 -1.1 1 0
Denny Walling 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .286 .772 -0.005 0.46 0.032 -0.037 0.1 5 2
Ken Caminiti 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .653 -0.081 1.05 0.000 -0.081 -0.9 1 1
Craig Reynolds SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 .272 .697 -0.015 0.74 0.021 -0.035 -0.4 3 1
Robbie Wine C 3 0 0 0 0 2 .103 .271 -0.068 0.89 0.000 -0.068 -0.8 3 0
Bob Knepper P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .125 .318 -0.040 0.78 0.000 -0.040 -0.3 0 1
   Rocky Childress P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Terry Puhl PH-RF 0 0 0 0 1 0 .217 .552 0.002 0.05 0.002 0.000 0.3 0 0
Team Totals 30 0 3 0 2 7 .100 .256 -0.343 0.66 0.157 -0.499 -4.5 24 8
TB: C Reynolds; D Walling; B Doran.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 2. D Walling-C Reynolds-D Walling; K Caminiti-B Doran-D Walling.
E: K Caminiti (4); C Reynolds (11).
Baserunning
CS: G Young (5, 2nd base by D Drabek/J Ortiz).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
John Cangelosi LF 4 1 1 3 0 0 .285 .870 0.266 0.97 0.303 -0.037 1.8 3 0 HR
   Barry Bonds LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .262 .845 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 3 0
Jose Lind 2B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .429 1.127 0.009 0.47 0.041 -0.032 0.5 1 2 2B
Andy Van Slyke CF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .288 .856 -0.036 0.58 0.013 -0.049 0.5 4 0
Bobby Bonilla 3B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .296 .814 -0.005 0.58 0.031 -0.037 0.1 0 0
Darnell Coles RF 3 1 1 1 1 0 .187 .579 0.031 0.62 0.059 -0.028 1.7 1 0
Sid Bream 1B 4 2 1 0 0 0 .274 .759 -0.008 0.81 0.046 -0.054 -1.7 6 0 GDP
Junior Ortiz C 3 0 1 2 0 1 .261 .640 -0.033 0.97 0.040 -0.074 0.9 7 1 SH,GDP
Al Pedrique SS 4 1 1 0 0 0 .314 .753 0.045 0.58 0.070 -0.025 0.9 2 2
Doug Drabek P 4 0 0 0 0 1 .111 .297 -0.110 0.83 0.000 -0.110 -1.6 0 0
Team Totals 34 7 11 6 1 2 .324 .784 0.159 0.71 0.603 -0.446 3.0 27 5
2B: J Lind (1, off B Knepper).
HR: J Cangelosi (3, off B Knepper; 5th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to LF).
SH: J Ortiz (5, off B Knepper).
TB: J Cangelosi 4; J Lind 3; B Bonilla 2; A Van Slyke 2; D Coles; A Pedrique; J Ortiz; S Bream.
GIDP: S Bream (14); J Ortiz (6).
RBI: J Cangelosi 3 (13); J Ortiz 2 (17); D Coles (20).
2-out RBI: J Cangelosi 3.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 4 for 13.
Fielding
E: A Pedrique (10); B Bonilla (12).

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Bob Knepper, L (7-14) 5.1 8 6 5 1 1 1 5.51 25 30 -0.155 1.02 -3.4
Rocky Childress 1.2 3 1 1 0 0 0 2.72 8 2 1 -0.003 0.01 -0.1
Juan Agosto 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.60 3 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.5
Team Totals 8 11 7 6 1 2 1 6.75 36 30 2 1 -0.158 0.66 -3.0

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Doug Drabek, W (7-10) 9 3 0 0 2 7 0 4.01 32 86 0.342 0.66 4.5
Team Totals 9 3 0 0 2 7 0 0.00 32 86 0.342 0.71 4.5
Balks: None.
WP: D Drabek (4).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Frank Pulli, 1B - Mark Hirschbeck, 2B - Dana DeMuth, 3B - Randy Marsh.
Time of Game: 2:17.
Attendance: 26,867.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         Pittsburgh Pirates
1 Gerald Young CF 1 John Cangelosi LF
2 Billy Hatcher RF 2 Jose Lind 2B
3 Bill Doran 2B 3 Andy Van Slyke CF
4 Jose Cruz LF 4 Bobby Bonilla 3B
5 Denny Walling 1B 5 Darnell Coles RF
6 Ken Caminiti 3B 6 Sid Bream 1B
7 Craig Reynolds SS 7 Junior Ortiz C
8 Robbie Wine C 8 Al Pedrique SS
9 Bob Knepper P 9 Doug Drabek P

Win Probability Chart

Explanation of WPA  · Mouse over chart for play descriptions  · See below chart for tools  · Direct Link in URL Bar

Clear Chart
Big Plays
Scoring Plays
Fix Chart in View While Scrolling

Hold mouse over play on chart to see description of play.
Leverage is shown below the chart Low to High.

Top 5 Plays

View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation
Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b5 0-0 2 1-3 RRR PIT J. Cangelosi B. Knepper 30% 87% Home Run; Bream Scores; Pedrique Scores
b5 0-0 1 1-3 O PIT D. Drabek B. Knepper -9% 57% Strikeout
t4 0-0 0 --- HOU B. Doran D. Drabek -7% 43% Single to SS (Ground Ball); Doran to 2B/Adv on E6 (throw to 1B)
b5 0-0 1 -2- PIT A. Pedrique B. Knepper 6% 66% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Bream to 3B
b2 0-0 1 1-- OO PIT J. Ortiz B. Knepper -5% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B

Play By Play

View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation
Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Doug Drabek facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O HOU G. Young D. Drabek 2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- O HOU B. Hatcher D. Drabek 2% 54% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 2 --- O HOU B. Doran D. Drabek 1% 55% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O PIT J. Cangelosi B. Knepper -2% 53% Flyball: CF
b1 0-0 1 --- PIT J. Lind B. Knepper 4% 57% Double to RF (Ground Ball thru P's Left)
b1 0-0 1 -2- O PIT A. Van Slyke B. Knepper -3% 54% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Lind to 3B
b1 0-0 2 --3 O PIT B. Bonilla B. Knepper -4% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Doug Drabek facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- O HOU J. Cruz D. Drabek 2% 52% Flyball: CF
t2 0-0 1 --- HOU D. Walling D. Drabek -3% 50% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t2 0-0 1 1-- O HOU K. Caminiti D. Drabek 3% 53% Strikeout
t2 0-0 2 1-- HOU C. Reynolds D. Drabek -2% 51% Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B); Walling to 2B
t2 0-0 2 12- O HOU R. Wine D. Drabek 4% 55% Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- PIT D. Coles B. Knepper 4% 59% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Coles to 1B
b2 0-0 0 1-- O PIT S. Bream B. Knepper -3% 55% Flyball: CF
b2 0-0 1 1-- OO PIT J. Ortiz B. Knepper -5% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Doug Drabek facing 9-1-2
t3 0-0 0 --- O HOU B. Knepper D. Drabek 3% 53% Strikeout
t3 0-0 1 --- HOU G. Young D. Drabek -3% 50% Walk
t3 0-0 1 1-- O HOU B. Hatcher D. Drabek 3% 53% Foul Flyball: 1B
t3 0-0 2 1-- O HOU B. Doran D. Drabek 3% 56% Young Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 8-9-1
b3 0-0 0 --- O PIT A. Pedrique B. Knepper -3% 53% Flyball: CF
b3 0-0 1 --- O PIT D. Drabek B. Knepper -2% 51% Foul Flyball: 2B
b3 0-0 2 --- O PIT J. Cangelosi B. Knepper -1% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Doug Drabek facing 3-4-5
t4 0-0 0 --- HOU B. Doran D. Drabek -7% 43% Single to SS (Ground Ball); Doran to 2B/Adv on E6 (throw to 1B)
t4 0-0 0 -2- O HOU J. Cruz D. Drabek 5% 48% Strikeout
t4 0-0 1 -2- O HOU D. Walling D. Drabek 4% 51% Groundout: SS-1B; Doran to 3B
t4 0-0 2 --3 O HOU K. Caminiti D. Drabek 5% 56% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 2-3-4
b4 0-0 0 --- O PIT J. Lind B. Knepper -3% 53% Flyball: 3B
b4 0-0 1 --- O PIT A. Van Slyke B. Knepper -2% 51% Foul Flyball: SS
b4 0-0 2 --- PIT B. Bonilla B. Knepper 1% 53% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b4 0-0 2 1-- O PIT D. Coles B. Knepper -3% 50% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Doug Drabek facing 7-8-9
t5 0-0 0 --- O HOU C. Reynolds D. Drabek 3% 53% Flyball: CF
t5 0-0 1 --- O HOU R. Wine D. Drabek 2% 55% Strikeout
t5 0-0 2 --- O HOU B. Knepper D. Drabek 1% 57% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 6-7-8
b5 0-0 0 --- PIT S. Bream B. Knepper 5% 61% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b5 0-0 0 1-- O PIT J. Ortiz B. Knepper -2% 59% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Bream to 2B
b5 0-0 1 -2- PIT A. Pedrique B. Knepper 6% 66% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Bream to 3B
b5 0-0 1 1-3 O PIT D. Drabek B. Knepper -9% 57% Strikeout
b5 0-0 2 1-3 RRR PIT J. Cangelosi B. Knepper 30% 87% Home Run; Bream Scores; Pedrique Scores
b5 3-0 2 --- O PIT J. Lind B. Knepper -0% 87% Flyball: RF
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 3.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' Doug Drabek facing 1-2-3
t6 0-3 0 --- O HOU G. Young D. Drabek 2% 89% Flyball: CF
t6 0-3 1 --- O HOU B. Hatcher D. Drabek 2% 90% Flyball: LF
t6 0-3 2 --- O HOU B. Doran D. Drabek 1% 91% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-0, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 3-4-5
b6 3-0 0 --- PIT A. Van Slyke B. Knepper 1% 92% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b6 3-0 0 1-- PIT B. Bonilla B. Knepper 2% 94% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Van Slyke to 2B
b6 3-0 0 12- PIT D. Coles B. Knepper 2% 96% Walk; Van Slyke to 3B; Bonilla to 2B
b6 3-0 0 123 O PIT S. Bream B. Knepper -2% 94% Groundout: 1B-C/Forceout at Hm; Bonilla to 3B; Coles to 2B
b6 3-0 1 123 RR PIT J. Ortiz B. Knepper 4% 98% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Bonilla Scores; Coles Scores; Bream to 3B; Ortiz to 2B/Adv on throw
Rocky Childress replaces Bob Knepper pitching and batting 9th
b6 5-0 1 -23 R PIT A. Pedrique R. Childress 1% 99% Fielder's Choice ; Bream Scores/Adv on E6/unER; Ortiz to 3B; Pedrique to 1B
b6 6-0 1 1-3 O PIT D. Drabek R. Childress -0% 99% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
b6 6-0 2 1-3 O PIT J. Cangelosi R. Childress -0% 98% Flyball: LF
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 6.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-6, Pirates' Doug Drabek facing 4-5-6
Barry Bonds replaces John Cangelosi playing LF batting 1st
t7 0-6 0 --- O HOU J. Cruz D. Drabek 1% 99% Flyball: LF
t7 0-6 1 --- HOU D. Walling D. Drabek -1% 98% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Walling to 1B
t7 0-6 1 1-- O HOU K. Caminiti D. Drabek 1% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B; Walling to 2B
t7 0-6 2 -2- HOU C. Reynolds D. Drabek -0% 99% Wild Pitch; Walling to 3B
t7 0-6 2 --3 O HOU C. Reynolds D. Drabek 0% 99% Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-0, Astros' Rocky Childress facing 2-3-4
b7 6-0 0 --- PIT J. Lind R. Childress 0% 99% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b7 6-0 0 1-- PIT A. Van Slyke R. Childress 0% 100% Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B); Lind to 2B
b7 6-0 0 12- O PIT B. Bonilla R. Childress -0% 100% Flyball: CF; Lind to 3B
b7 6-0 1 1-3 R PIT D. Coles R. Childress 0% 100% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Lind Scores; Van Slyke to 2B
b7 7-0 1 12- OO PIT S. Bream R. Childress -0% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 7.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-7, Pirates' Doug Drabek facing 8-9-1
t8 0-7 0 --- O HOU R. Wine D. Drabek 0% 100% Popfly: SS
Terry Puhl pinch hits for Rocky Childress (P) batting 9th
t8 0-7 1 --- HOU T. Puhl D. Drabek -0% 100% Walk
t8 0-7 1 1-- O HOU G. Young D. Drabek 0% 100% Flyball: CF
t8 0-7 2 1-- O HOU B. Hatcher D. Drabek 0% 100% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 7-0, Astros' Juan Agosto facing 7-8-9
Juan Agosto replaces Billy Hatcher (RF) pitching and batting 2nd
Terry Puhl moves from PH to RF
b8 7-0 0 --- O PIT J. Ortiz J. Agosto -0% 100% Strikeout
b8 7-0 1 --- O PIT A. Pedrique J. Agosto -0% 100% Flyball: CF
b8 7-0 2 --- O PIT D. Drabek J. Agosto 0% 100% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 7.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-7, Pirates' Doug Drabek facing 3-4-5
t9 0-7 0 --- O HOU B. Doran D. Drabek 0% 100% Flyball: LF
t9 0-7 1 --- O HOU J. Cruz D. Drabek 0% 100% Strikeout
t9 0-7 2 --- O HOU D. Walling D. Drabek 0% 100% Lineout: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 7.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:PIT198708300
BackToBaseball.com Game Playback

Play-by-Play Explanation

  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

The play-by-play information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet.

In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

Box scores and play-by-play outputs produced by Sports Reference LLC. All Rights Reserved.