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Houston Astros @ Cincinnati Reds
1987-04-18 · Day game · Cinergy Field · Att: 27509 · 2:34
Cincinnati Reds defeated Houston Astros 8–0. Cincinnati Reds put up 5 in the 6th. Bill Gullickson earned the win. Eric Davis went 2-for-3 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| CIN | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 11 |
W: Bill Gullickson L: Nolan Ryan SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Bill Williams · 1B: John McSherry · 2B: Frank Pulli · 3B: Fred Brocklander · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bill Doran | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Billy Hatcher | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Denny Walling | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Glenn Davis | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Kevin Bass | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Jose Cruz | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Alan Ashby | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Craig Reynolds | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Nolan Ryan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Deshaies | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Terry Puhl | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cincinnati Reds — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kal Daniels | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Terry Francona | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Dave Parker | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Eric Davis | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
 Buddy Bell | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Bo Diaz | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Kurt Stillwell | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Oester | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Bill Gullickson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nolan Ryan | 4.2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Jim Deshaies | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
 Charlie Kerfeld | 1.0 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
 Dave Meads | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Cincinnati Reds — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Gullickson | 9.0 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Bill Doran: 8
- Billy Hatcher: 6
- Denny Walling: 4
Bot 1
- Kal Daniels: W
- Terry Francona: SB2
- Terry Francona: 7/L
- Dave Parker: K
- Eric Davis: CS3(25)
Top 2
- Glenn Davis: 6
- Kevin Bass: K
- Jose Cruz: 8
Bot 2
- Eric Davis: HR
- Buddy Bell: W
- Bo Diaz: 8
- Kurt Stillwell: 64(1)/FO
- Ron Oester: SB2
- Ron Oester: K
Top 3
- Alan Ashby: S8
- Craig Reynolds: K
- Nolan Ryan: 34(B)/SH/G.1-2
- Bill Doran: 43
Bot 3
- Bill Gullickson: 5/L
- Kal Daniels: K/C
- Terry Francona: K
Top 4
- Billy Hatcher: S7
- Denny Walling: 46(1)3/GDP
- Glenn Davis: 63
Bot 4
- Dave Parker: K
- Eric Davis: K
- Buddy Bell: 7/L
Top 5
- Kevin Bass: K
- Jose Cruz: 31
- Alan Ashby: 63
Bot 5
- Bo Diaz: S7
- Kurt Stillwell: 43(1)1/GDP
- Ron Oester: S8
- Bill Gullickson: 13
Top 6
- Craig Reynolds: 7
- Jim Deshaies: 43
- Bill Doran: 3/G
Bot 6
- Kal Daniels: HR
- Terry Francona: W
- Dave Parker: W.1-2
- Eric Davis: T8.2-H;1-H
- Buddy Bell: D7.3-H
- Bo Diaz: S9.2-H;BX2(9363)
- Kurt Stillwell: 8
- Ron Oester: K/C
Top 7
- Billy Hatcher: D7
- Denny Walling: 43.2-3
- Glenn Davis: 6
- Kevin Bass: 6
Bot 7
- Bill Gullickson: S4
- Kal Daniels: S8.1-2
- Terry Francona: 6(B)4(2)/LDP
- Dave Parker: 46(1)/FO
Top 8
- Jose Cruz: K
- Alan Ashby: 9
- Craig Reynolds: D9
- Terry Puhl: 43
Bot 8
- Eric Davis: W
- Buddy Bell: 9
- Bo Diaz: D7.1-H
- Kurt Stillwell: 4
- Ron Oester: S8.2-H
- Bill Gullickson: 1/L
Top 9
- Bill Doran: 8/L
- Billy Hatcher: 2
- Denny Walling: 31
Notes & reviews
- Nolan Ryan injured