Author Topic: Houston Astros @ LA Dodgers 6/6/88 (Read 6414 times)

Jose Cruz III · « **on:** July 02, 2007, 11:46:18 pm »

I found my old scorebook from when I was a kid. Don't know if anyone is interested or not but I have insomnia and thought I would do a play by play.

Frobie · « **Reply #1 on:** July 02, 2007, 11:52:55 pm »

I won't make it until the end, but I'd be interested in seeing where this goes.

Let 'er rip. Lineups?

Jose Cruz III · « **Reply #2 on:** July 02, 2007, 11:53:30 pm »

Astros (28-24) @ Dodgers (30-21) 6/6/88.

Here is your starting lineups.

Astros

Gerald Young CF
Billy Hatcher LF
Denny Walling 3B
Glenn Davis 1B
Billy Doran 2B
Alan Ashby C
Kevin Bass RF
Rafael Ramirez SS
Bob Knepper P

Dodgers

Steve Sax 2B
Mickey Hatcher RF
Kirk Gibson LF
Mike Marshall 1B
John Shelby CF
Jeff Hamilton 3B
Rick Dempsey C
Dave Anderson SS
Don Sutton P

Modified to add records.

94CougarGrad · « **Reply #3 on:** July 02, 2007, 11:55:30 pm »

Jaysus, look at that Astros lineup. Haven't heard some of those names in years.

This should be interesting... won't make it to the end either, but fire away.

Jose Cruz III · « **Reply #4 on:** July 02, 2007, 11:56:14 pm »

Top 1st:

Young singles to right on an 0-2 pitch

Hatcher grounds out to short on a 2-2 count

Walling pops out to 3rd on a 1-2 count

Davis grounds out to pitcher on a 1-0 pitch.

Astros 0
Dojers coming up

Frobie · « **Reply #5 on:** July 02, 2007, 11:57:03 pm »

Sorry to say that I don't know that much about all those 80s Astros teams. They are near the list of the top of my Strat-O-Matic projects to complete, though.

Jose Cruz III · « **Reply #6 on:** July 02, 2007, 11:59:00 pm »

Bottom 1

Sax grounds out to short on a 2-2 pitch

M. Hatcher reaches on an error on shortstop Ramirez

Gibson strikes out ona 3-2 count

Marshall pops out to 1st on a 1-0 pitch

End of 1st

Astros 0
Dojers 0

Frobie · « **Reply #7 on:** July 03, 2007, 12:00:25 am »

The level of detail in your scorebook is impressive. I've never been into scoring enough to track balls and strikes.

Jose Cruz III · « **Reply #8 on:** July 03, 2007, 12:03:03 am »

Quote from: Frobie on July 03, 2007, 12:00:25 am

The level of detail in your scorebook is impressive. I've never been into it enough to track balls and strikes.

I always tracked them. I only got to watch baseball on Saturday and Monday (lived in the country no cable available) and when the Astros were on I always kept score. Like a day in Heaven.

Frobie · « **Reply #9 on:** July 03, 2007, 12:04:35 am »

This is a long-ass commercial break. Get back to the game!

homer · « **Reply #10 on:** July 03, 2007, 12:04:36 am »

Quote from: Jose Cruz III on July 02, 2007, 11:59:00 pm

M. Hatcher reaches on an error on shortstop Ramirez

Ramirez had 23 errors that year. Actually one of his better years in the field.

Jose Cruz III · « **Reply #11 on:** July 03, 2007, 12:05:20 am »

Top of 2nd

Doran grounded out to 1st (unassisted) ona 2-0 pitch

Ashby flies out to deep center on a 3-1 pitch

Bass strikes out swinging on 1-2 pitch

Astros 0
Dojers 0

94CougarGrad · « **Reply #12 on:** July 03, 2007, 12:06:56 am »

Quote from: Frobie on July 03, 2007, 12:00:25 am

The level of detail in your scorebook is impressive. I've never been into scoring enough to track balls and strikes.

From when he was "a kid", even. I've never tracked those either.

Jose Cruz III · « **Reply #13 on:** July 03, 2007, 12:11:04 am »

Bottom of 2nd

Shelby triples to right center on a 3-2 pitch

Hamilton RBI ground out to short on a 2-2 pitch. Shelby scores.

Dempsey walks on 3-1 pitch

Anderson singles to center on 0-2 pitch. Dempsey to 2nd

Sutton bunts. Dempsey out at 3rd 1-5. Anderson to 2nd on FC.

Sax walks on 3-1 pitch. Anderson to 3rd, Sutton to 2nd.

M. Hatcher lines out to Doran.

After 2 it's.....

Astros 0
Dojers 1

Jose Cruz III · « **Reply #14 on:** July 03, 2007, 12:11:34 am »

Quote from: 94CougarGrad on July 03, 2007, 12:06:56 am

From when he was "a kid", even. I've never tracked those either.

I wasn't exactly a kid. I was 19.

Jose Cruz III · « **Reply #15 on:** July 03, 2007, 12:13:11 am »

Top 3rd

Ramirez flies out to shallow center on 3-2 pitch.

Knepper grounds out to short on 2-2 pitch.

Young walks on 3-2 pitch.

Hatcher grounds out to 3rd.

Astros 0
Dojers 1

Jose Cruz III · « **Reply #16 on:** July 03, 2007, 12:14:43 am »

Bottom 3rd.....

Gibson K's swinging on 1-2 pitch.

Marshall K's looking on 1-2 pitch.

Shelby pops out to 3rd on 2-0 pitch.

End of 3rd

Astros 0
Dojers 1

Frobie · « **Reply #17 on:** July 03, 2007, 12:15:14 am »

I may have missed it, but how did you catch this game before the days of FSN? Did you live in LA? Was this on TV in Houston?

94CougarGrad · « **Reply #18 on:** July 03, 2007, 12:19:42 am »

Quote from: Frobie on July 03, 2007, 12:15:14 am

I may have missed it, but how did you catch this game before the days of FSN? Did you live in LA? Was this on TV in Houston?

We had some network through the cable company called Home Sports Entertainment (HSE) or something similar... I think we got all the Astros and Rangers games on it, no matter where they were. Of course, that was many Shiner Bocks ago, so the memory may be a little on the hazy side... used to pile a bunch of people from the UH dorms into a couple cars and head over to the folks' house to watch stuff on HSE that we couldn't get on campus.

Jose Cruz III · « **Reply #19 on:** July 03, 2007, 12:21:44 am »

Top 4th.....

Walling singles to right on 3-2 pitch.

Davis HBP on 1-2 count. Walling to 2nd.

Sutton balks. Walling to 3rd, Davis to 2nd.

Doran K's swinging on 3-2 pitch.

Ashby walks. Bases loaded.

Bass hits into RBI FC to short on 1st pitch. Walling scores, Davis out at 3rd. Ashby to 2nd.

Ramirez singles to the hole at short. Ashby to 3rd, Bass to 2nd.

Knepper K's looking on 3-2 pitch.

Astros 1
Dojers 1

Jose Cruz III · « **Reply #20 on:** July 03, 2007, 12:22:56 am »

Quote from: Frobie on July 03, 2007, 12:15:14 am

I may have missed it, but how did you catch this game before the days of FSN? Did you live in LA? Was this on TV in Houston?

I grew up in Alabama. This was either Saturday game of the week on NBC or Monday Night Baseball on ABC.

Frobie · « **Reply #21 on:** July 03, 2007, 12:24:36 am »

I'm just curious.

I grew up (born 1971) a Cleveland Indians fan in rural NE Ohio and I remember that most games were not televised. On the occasions--maybe once a week or so--where they were on, my brothers and I huddled around the set to see the game. But getting to see the team play live was the exception, not the rule.

We've come a long way, baby.

Jose Cruz III · « **Reply #22 on:** July 03, 2007, 12:25:43 am »

Bottom 4th.......

Hamilton flies out to center on 3-1 pitch.

Dempsey K's swinging on 3-2 pitch.

Anderson singles to left on 1-1 pitch.

Sutton K's swinging on 0-2 pitch. Knepper has struck out 5 in 4 innings. I don't remember him being a strike out pitcher.

After 4........

Astros 1
Dojers 1

Jose Cruz III · « **Reply #23 on:** July 03, 2007, 12:26:36 am »

Quote from: Frobie on July 03, 2007, 12:24:36 am

On the occasions--maybe once a week or so--where they were on, my brothers and I huddled around the set to see the game. But getting to see the team play live was the exception, not the rule.

We've come a long way, baby.

Word.

Jose Cruz III · « **Reply #24 on:** July 03, 2007, 12:29:06 am »

Top 5............

Young walks on 4 pitches.

Young steals 2nd.

Hatcher sac bunts Young to 3rd on 0-1 pitch. 2-3 on the putout.

Walling grounds out to 3rd on 0-1 pitch. Young held at 3rd.

Davis flies out to deep center on a 1-0 pitch.

Astros 1
Dojers 1

homer · « **Reply #25 on:** July 03, 2007, 12:31:37 am »

Glenn Davis:

January 10, 1991: Traded by the Houston Astros to the Baltimore Orioles for Pete Harnisch, Curt Schilling, and Steve Finley.

Jose Cruz III · « **Reply #26 on:** July 03, 2007, 12:31:58 am »

Bottom 5..........

Sax grounds to 3rd on 2-1 pitch.

Hatcher singles to left on 1-1 pitch.

Gibson doubles to right-center on 1-0 pitch. Hatcher scores.

Marshall grounds to pitcher on 0-1 pitch. Gibson to 3rd.

Shelby K's swinging on 0-2 pitch.

End of 5........

Astros 1
Dojers 2

Jose Cruz III · « **Reply #27 on:** July 03, 2007, 12:33:30 am »

Quote from: homer on July 03, 2007, 12:31:37 am

Glenn Davis:

January 10, 1991: Traded by the Houston Astros to the Baltimore Orioles for Pete Harnisch, Curt Schilling, and Steve Finley.

That was a great trade. If we only knew what we had in Schilling. If I remember correctly he clashed with one of the coaches and was traded for Jason Grimsley.

Finley and Harnisch did ok for us though.

Jose Cruz III · « **Reply #28 on:** July 03, 2007, 12:35:36 am »

Top 6........

Doran grounds out to 2nd on 3-2 pitch. sax actually throws it to the 1st basemen for the out.

Ashby grounds out to 2nd on a 1-0 pitch. Sax is on a roll.

Bass grounds out to 2nd on a 2-1 pitch. Sax makes three throws in a row and the Stros go down in order.

After 5 1/2........

Astros 1
Dojers 2

Frobie · « **Reply #29 on:** July 03, 2007, 12:36:23 am »

I wouldn't want to do this too often, but this has been pretty interesting. Love catching up on Astros history. I have a lot to learn.

Jose Cruz III · « **Reply #30 on:** July 03, 2007, 12:37:47 am »

Bottom 6.......

Hamilton walks on 4 pitches.

Dempsey K's looking on a 2-2 pitch.

Anderson grounds into a 5-4-3 DP on a 2-1 pitch.

End of 6......

Astros 1
Dojers 2

Jose Cruz III · « **Reply #31 on:** July 03, 2007, 12:38:24 am »

Quote from: Frobie on July 03, 2007, 12:36:23 am

I wouldn't want to do this too often, but this has been pretty interesting. Love catching up on Astros history. I have a lot to learn.

Luckily for you, The Astros weren't on national TV too often. I only have a few games.

Frobie · « **Reply #32 on:** July 03, 2007, 12:40:00 am »

Quote from: Jose Cruz III on July 03, 2007, 12:38:24 am

Luckily for you, The Astros weren't on national TV too often. I only have a few games.

Am I the only one who is tempted to skip over to retrosheet.org and see who won?

Frobie · « **Reply #33 on:** July 03, 2007, 12:40:26 am »

Haven't done it yet!

Frobie · « **Reply #34 on:** July 03, 2007, 12:43:45 am »

...This is part where you tell us what happened in the top of the 7th...

Jose Cruz III · « **Reply #35 on:** July 03, 2007, 12:47:25 am »

Top 7........

Ramirez pops out to 2nd.

Terry Puhl, PHing for Knepper, singles to center on a 1-2 pitch.

Young singles to right on a 1-2 pitch. Puhl thrown out at 3rd by M. Hatcher.

Young steals 2nd.

Young steals 3rd.

Hatcher doubles to left center on a 3-1 pitch. Young scores

Walling walks on 4 pitches.

Alejandro Pena relieves Sutton.

Davis singles to left on a 2-1 pitch. Hatcher scores. Walling to 2nd.

Doran walks on 3-2 pitch. Walling to 3rd. Davis to 2nd.

Tim Crews relieves Pena.

Ashby grounds out to 1st on 2-1 pitch. 3-1 on the putout.

After 6 1/2..........

Astros 3
Dojers 2

Jose Cruz III · « **Reply #36 on:** July 03, 2007, 12:51:03 am »

Bottom 7........

Larry Anderson relieves Knepper.

Mike Soscia, who come in in a double switch in the 7th, grounds out to 2nd on a 0-1 pitch.

Sax K's swinging on a 2-2 pitch.

Hatcher grounds out to short on a 1-1 pitch.

End of 7.......

Astros 3
Dojers 2

Frobie · « **Reply #37 on:** July 03, 2007, 12:54:23 am »

1988 bully?

I would have been a 17-year-old rising senior who was on 6/6/88 a generally disgruntled teen looking forward to college.

Frobie · « **Reply #38 on:** July 03, 2007, 12:59:40 am »

Quote from: Frobie on July 03, 2007, 12:54:23 am

1988 bully?

I would have been a 17-year-old rising senior who was on 6/6/88 a generally disgruntled teen looking forward to college.

Too bad I only turned out to be 1/10 as smart as I thought I was.

Jose Cruz III · « **Reply #39 on:** July 03, 2007, 01:01:04 am »

Top 8........

Bryan Holton relieves Crews. Danny Heep in right field for Hatcher.

Bass singles to right on 1-2 pitch.

Bass steals 2nd.

Ramirez pops out to 2nd on 1-1 pitch.

Alex Trevino, who came in in a double switch with Larry Anderson, flies out to center on 2-2 pitch.

Young walks on 4 pitches.

Holton wild pitch. Bass to 3rd. Young to 2nd.

Hatcher singles to 2nd on 2-1 pitch. Bass scores, Young to 3rd.

Hatcher steals 2nd.

Walling singles to right on 2-1 pitch. Young scores, Hatcher to 3rd.

Davis homers to left on 2-2 pitch. Hatcher, Walling, Davis scores.

Jim Pankovitz pinch hits for Doran.

Pankovitz singles to left.

Anderson singles to left on 1-2 pitch.

Bass flies out to deep center on 1-0 count.

After 7 1/2.......

Astros 8
Dojers 2

Frobie · « **Reply #40 on:** July 03, 2007, 01:02:58 am »

Wow.

That was unexpected.

Jose Cruz III · « **Reply #41 on:** July 03, 2007, 01:03:38 am »

Bottom 8........

Gibson homers to right on 2-2 pitch.

Marshall pops out to catcher on 1-0 pitch.

Shelby K's looking on 1-2 pitch.

Hamilton pops out to 2nd on 2-2 pitch.

After 8........

Astros 8
Dojers 3

Jose Cruz III · « **Reply #42 on:** July 03, 2007, 01:07:03 am »

Top 9........

Ramirez reaches on an error on shortstop Anderson.

Trevino pops out to 2nd on 3-1 pitch.

Young walks on 3-1 pitch. Ramirez to 2nd.

Hatcher flies out to center on 0-2 pitch.

Walling doubles to right center. Ramirez and Young scores.

Davis grounds out to 3rd on 1-0 pitch.

After 8 1/2......

Astros 10
Dojers 3

Frobie · « **Reply #43 on:** July 03, 2007, 01:12:44 am »

And...

Jose Cruz III · « **Reply #44 on:** July 03, 2007, 01:14:07 am »

Bottom 9........

Heep lines out to 3rd on 2-1 pitch.

Franklin Stubbs pinch hit for Anderson.

Stubbs doubles to right on 1-0 pitch.

Scoscia grounds out to 1st (unassisted).

Sax singled to center on 2-0 pitch. Stubbs scores.

Mike Davis pinch hits for Holton.

Davis grounds out to 1st (unassisted). Game over.

Ball game.

Astros 10
Dojers 4

Jose Cruz III · « **Reply #45 on:** July 03, 2007, 01:15:59 am »

At least I am sleepy now. maybe this will be entertaining to someone.

Frobie · « **Reply #46 on:** July 03, 2007, 01:17:18 am »

Cool.

I'm up WAAAAAYYYY past my bedtime.

Thanks. Nicely done. w00t!

Jose Cruz III · « **Reply #47 on:** July 03, 2007, 01:28:11 am »

Quote from: Frobie on July 03, 2007, 01:17:18 am

Cool.

I'm up WAAAAAYYYY past my bedtime.

Thanks. Nicely done. w00t!

Thank you, sir.

94CougarGrad · « **Reply #48 on:** July 04, 2007, 12:47:35 am »

That was fun! Nice job, finding that scorebook. Was a real treat.

JimR · « **Reply #49 on:** July 04, 2007, 11:47:10 am »

this is a good use of the GZ in the off season. thanks for doing it.

Jose Cruz III · « **Reply #50 on:** July 06, 2007, 08:19:01 pm »

Quote from: JimR on July 04, 2007, 11:47:10 am

this is a good use of the GZ in the off season. thanks for doing it.

It was my pleasure, sir.

ybbodeus · « **Reply #51 on:** July 09, 2007, 04:48:43 pm »

I guess Enos Cabell was a car dealer by then.

BUWebguy · « **Reply #52 on:** July 12, 2007, 11:58:29 am »

Very cool - thanks for doing that. I was a month shy of my 10th birthday when this game was played, and a season away from really getting interested in baseball and the Astros.

Interesting to note that this was less than three weeks before a certain young catcher made his MLB debut for the Astros. Does anyone remember -- when Biggio was called up, did the Astros keep three catchers, or was there another move with Ashby or Trevino?