Top 1

• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doyle vs. Wilson
  
  Doyle hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bowa vs. Wilson
  
  There's a wild pitch. Doyle moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bowa vs. Wilson
  
  Bowa hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hutton vs. Wilson
  
  Hutton takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Montanez vs. Wilson
  
  Montanez strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Luzinski vs. Wilson
  
  Luzinski hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Brandon
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Brandon
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Money fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Brandon
  
  Wynn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Brandon
  
  May hits a popup, foul, towards first. Lis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lis vs. Wilson
  
  Lis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Money vs. Wilson
  
  Money hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bateman vs. Wilson
  
  Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Brandon
  
  Edwards takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rader vs. Brandon
  
  There goes Edwards. The throw from Bateman and he is out, Doyle applying the tag. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Brandon
  
  Rader takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. Brandon
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brandon vs. Wilson
  
  Brandon is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doyle vs. Wilson
  
  Doyle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. Wilson
  
  Bowa takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hutton vs. Wilson
  
  Hutton hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. Brandon
  
  Helms hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Brandon
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Hutton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Brandon
  
  Metzger hits a fly ball into left field. Luzinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montanez vs. Wilson
  
  Montanez hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Luzinski vs. Wilson
  
  Luzinski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lis vs. Wilson
  
  Lis strikes out. There goes Luzinski. The throw from Edwards to second, and Luzinski is out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Brandon
  
  Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynn vs. Brandon
  
  There goes Cedeno. The throw from Bateman and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wynn vs. Brandon
  
  Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  May vs. Brandon
  
  May hits a popup, foul, towards first. Lis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Edwards vs. Brandon
  
  There's a wild pitch. Cedeno moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Edwards vs. Brandon
  
  Edwards hits a fly ball into right field. Hutton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Money vs. Wilson
  
  Money hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bateman vs. Wilson
  
  Bateman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brandon vs. Wilson
  
  Brandon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Brandon
  
  Rader strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Brandon
  
  Alou hits a popup towards short. Bowa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. Brandon
  
  Helms is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Brandon
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doyle vs. Wilson
  
  Doyle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. Wilson
  
  Bowa hits a line drive towards first. May reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hutton vs. Wilson
  
  Hutton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Montanez vs. Wilson
  
  Montanez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hutton moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Luzinski vs. Wilson
  
  Luzinski hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Brandon
  
  Metzger hits a fly ball into center field. Montanez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Brandon
  
  Cedeno hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Brandon
  
  Wynn strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Brandon
  
  May hits a fly ball into left field. Luzinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lis vs. Wilson
  
  Lis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Money vs. Wilson
  
  Bill Robinson pinch runs for Joe Lis.
  
  Money hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Robinson moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bateman vs. Wilson
  
  Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilson fields it and throws to third for the out. Money moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gamble vs. Wilson
  
  Ken Reynolds pinch runs for John Bateman. Oscar Gamble pinch hits for Bucky Brandon.
  
  Gamble hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Money scores. Reynolds moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Doyle vs. Wilson
  
  Doyle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Wilson
  
  Bill Wilson now pitching. Mike Ryan now catching. Bill Robinson now playing right field. Tom Hutton now playing first base.
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Wilson
  
  Rader hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Montanez who is chasing the ball. Rader reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Alou vs. Wilson
  
  Alou is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Helms vs. Wilson
  
  Helms hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. Wilson
  
  Bowa hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hutton vs. Wilson
  
  Hutton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Montanez vs. Wilson
  
  Montanez hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Luzinski vs. Wilson
  
  Luzinski takes first base on ball four. Hutton moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Robinson vs. Ray
  
  Jim Ray now pitching.
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Wilson
  
  Norm Miller pinch hits for Jim Ray.
  
  Miller hits a line drive off the glove of Money, and into shallow left field. Miller reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Metzger vs. Wilson
  
  Metzger strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cedeno vs. Wilson
  
  Cedeno is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wynn vs. Wilson
  
  There goes Miller. The throw from Ryan and he is out, Money applying the tag. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynn vs. Wilson
  
  Wynn strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Money vs. Gladding
  
  Fred Gladding now pitching.
  
  Money hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Gladding
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Gladding
  
  Deron Johnson pinch hits for Bill Wilson.
  
  Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Doyle vs. Gladding
  
  Bill Champion pinch runs for Deron Johnson.
  
  Doyle hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gladding fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Scarce
  
  Mac Scarce now pitching.
  
  May hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 

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         Game of 8/29/1972 -- Philadelphia at Houston (N)

  Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Doyle D, 2b           5  0  1  0   Metzger R, ss         4  0  0  0   
Bowa L, ss            3  0  0  0   Cedeno C, cf          2  1  1  1   
Hutton T, rf-1b       3  0  2  0   Wynn J, rf            4  0  1  0   
Montanez W, cf        4  0  1  0   May L, 1b             4  1  1  1   
Luzinski G, lf        3  0  1  0   Edwards J, c          2  0  0  0   
Lis J, 1b             2  0  0  0   Rader D, 3b           2  0  1  0   
Robinson B, pr-rf     1  0  0  0   Alou J, lf            2  0  0  0   
Money D, 3b           4  1  1  0   Helms T, 2b           2  0  0  0   
Bateman J, c          3  0  1  0   Wilson D, p           2  0  0  0   
Reynolds K, pr        0  0  0  0   Ray J, p              0  0  0  0   
Ryan M, c             1  0  0  0   Miller N, ph          1  0  1  0   
Brandon B, p          2  0  0  0   Gladding F, p         0  0  0  0   
Gamble O, ph          1  0  1  1                                      
Wilson B, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Johnson D, ph         0  0  0  0                                      
Champion B, pr        0  0  0  0                                      
Scarce M, p           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  1  8  1                        25  2  5  2

Philadelphia     000 000 100 --  1
Houston          000 001 001 --  2
  0 outs when winning run was scored.

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Brandon B             6.0  2  1  1  3  3
Wilson B              2.0  2  0  0  2  2
Scarce M (L)          0.0  1  1  1  0  0

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wilson D              7.2  8  1  1  4  3
Ray J                 0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Gladding F (W)        1.0  0  0  0  1  0

DP -- Philadelphia 2, Houston 3
LOB -- Philadelphia 9, Houston 5
2B -- Miller N
3B -- Rader D
HR -- Cedeno C, May L
SB -- Cedeno C
CS -- Edwards J, Luzinski G
HBP -- by Brandon B (Helms T)
WP -- Wilson D, Brandon B
T -- 2:14
A -- 8704

    

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