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Phillies
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 18, 1973
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies, played on August 18, 1973 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | August 18, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 18, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Lonborg |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dave Roberts |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 23,047 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 8 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bob Engel 1B: Harry Wendelstedt 2B: Satch Davidson 3B: Augie Donatelli |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Cesar Tovar | Right Fielder |
| Billy Grabarkewitz | Second Baseman |
| Willie Montanez | First Baseman |
| Greg Luzinski | Left Fielder |
| Bill Robinson | Center Fielder |
| Bob Boone | Catcher |
| Mike Schmidt | Third Baseman |
| Craig Robinson | Shortstop |
| Jim Lonborg | Pitcher |
| Danny Ozark | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Gallagher | Center Fielder |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Jim Wynn | Right Fielder |
| Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
| Lee May | First Baseman |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Jimmy Stewart | Third Baseman |
| Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
| Dave Roberts | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 18, 1973
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Roberts
Tovar strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grabarkewitz vs. Ray
Jim Ray now pitching.
Grabarkewitz strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Ray
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ray fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gallagher vs. Lonborg
Gallagher strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Lonborg
Metzger hits a popup towards short. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Lonborg
Wynn is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Ray
Luzinski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gallagher. Luzinski reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Ray
Robinson 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boone vs. Ray
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stewart fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schmidt vs. Ray
Schmidt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Ray
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Luzinski trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. Schmidt moves to second. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Lonborg
Watson strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Lonborg
May strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Lonborg
Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lonborg vs. Ray
Lonborg 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: ---
Tovar vs. Ray
Tovar hits a line drive into center field. Gallagher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grabarkewitz vs. Ray
Grabarkewitz hits a line drive into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Lonborg
Stewart hits a fly ball into left field. Luzinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Lonborg
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Lonborg
Ray hits a fly ball into center field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Ray
Montanez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Luzinski vs. Ray
Luzinski strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Ray
Robinson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Ray
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stewart fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Ray
Schmidt hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gallagher vs. Lonborg
Gallagher hits a fly ball into left field. Luzinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Lonborg
Metzger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Lonborg
Wynn hits a fly ball into right field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Lonborg
Watson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Robinson. Watson reaches second base with a double. Metzger goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Lonborg
May hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Lonborg
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Ray
Robinson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lonborg vs. Ray
Lonborg bunts towards third. Stewart throws to first for one, and May throws to second, and Helms drops the ball. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Tovar vs. Ray
Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stewart fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Grabarkewitz vs. Ray
Grabarkewitz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stewart fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Lonborg
Stewart hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grabarkewitz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Lonborg
Helms hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Busse vs. Lonborg
Ray Busse pinch hits for Jim Ray.
Busse strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gallagher vs. Lonborg
Gallagher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grabarkewitz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Forsch
Ken Forsch now pitching.
Montanez strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Forsch
Luzinski strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Forsch
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Watson throws the ball in to Helms who tags Robinson, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Lonborg
Metzger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Lonborg
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Robinson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Lonborg
Watson hits a line drive into center field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Forsch
Boone hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schmidt vs. Forsch
Schmidt strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hutton vs. Forsch
Tom Hutton pinch hits for Craig Robinson.
Hutton strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rogodzinski vs. Forsch
Mike Rogodzinski pinch hits for Jim Lonborg.
Rogodzinski strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Scarce
Terry Harmon now playing shortstop. Mac Scarce now pitching.
May hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Scarce
Edwards bunts towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. May moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stewart vs. Scarce
Stewart is walked intentionally. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Helms vs. Diorio
Ron Diorio now pitching.
Helms hits a fly ball into right field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Forsch vs. Diorio
Forsch hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harmon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Forsch
Tovar 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, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Forsch
Del Unser pinch hits for Billy Grabarkewitz.
Unser hits a fly ball into center field. Gallagher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Forsch
Montanez hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gallagher vs. Diorio
Denny Doyle now playing second base. Del Unser now playing center field. Bill Robinson now playing right field.
Gallagher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gallagher for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Diorio
Metzger strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Diorio
Wynn strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Forsch
Luzinski hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Forsch
Robinson hits a line drive into center field. Gallagher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Forsch
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/18/1973 -- Philadelphia at Houston (N)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Tovar C, rf 4 0 0 0 Gallagher B, cf 4 0 0 0
Doyle D, 2b 0 0 0 0 Metzger R, ss 3 1 1 0
Grabarkewitz B, 2b 3 0 0 0 Wynn J, rf 4 0 0 0
Unser D, ph-cf 1 0 0 0 Watson B, lf 3 1 1 1
Montanez W, 1b 4 1 1 0 May L, 1b 3 1 2 2
Luzinski G, lf 4 0 1 0 Edwards J, c 2 0 0 0
Robinson B, cf-rf 4 1 2 2 Stewart J, 3b 2 0 0 0
Boone B, c 4 0 1 0 Helms T, 2b 3 0 1 0
Schmidt M, 3b 2 0 0 0 Roberts D, p 0 0 0 0
Robinson C, ss 2 0 2 0 Ray J, p 1 0 0 0
Hutton T, ph 1 0 0 0 Busse R, ph 1 0 0 0
Harmon T, ss 0 0 0 0 Forsch K, p 1 0 0 0
Lonborg J, p 1 0 0 0
Rogodzinski M, ph 1 0 0 0
Scarce M, p 0 0 0 0
Diorio R, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 2 7 2 27 3 5 3
Philadelphia 000 200 000 -- 2
Houston 000 300 00x -- 3
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Lonborg J (L) 6.0 4 3 3 1 5
Scarce M 0.1 1 0 0 1 0
Diorio R 1.2 0 0 0 0 2
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Roberts D 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
Ray J (W) 4.2 5 2 2 1 2
Forsch K (S) 4.0 2 0 0 0 5
E -- Helms T
DP -- Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 4, Houston 3
2B -- Luzinski G, Watson B
HR -- Robinson B, May L
SH -- Lonborg J, Edwards J
T -- 2:08
A -- 23047
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