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Phillies
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 16, 1976
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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 May 16, 1976 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | May 16, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 16, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve Carlton |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tom Griffin |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 11,553 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 25 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Andy Olsen 1B: Satch Davidson 2B: Dutch Rennert 3B: Ed Vargo |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Cash | Second Baseman |
| Larry Bowa | Shortstop |
| Mike Schmidt | Third Baseman |
| Greg Luzinski | Left Fielder |
| Jay Johnstone | Right Fielder |
| Garry Maddox | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Tolan | First Baseman |
| Tim McCarver | Catcher |
| Steve Carlton | Pitcher |
| Danny Ozark | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Wilbur Howard | Right Fielder |
| Rob Andrews | Second Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Cliff Johnson | Catcher |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Leon Roberts | Left Fielder |
| Art Howe | Third Baseman |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Tom Griffin | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 16, 1976
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Griffin
Cash 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: ---
Bowa vs. Griffin
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Griffin
Schmidt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Luzinski vs. Griffin
Luzinski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Schmidt moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Johnstone vs. Griffin
Johnstone hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Carlton
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Carlton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Carlton
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Carlton
Cedeno hits a fly ball into left field. Luzinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Griffin
Maddox hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Howard who is chasing the ball. Maddox reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Tolan vs. Griffin
Tolan hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Maddox tags and scores. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Griffin
McCarver hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson fields the ball and throws to Griffin covering. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carlton vs. Griffin
Carlton bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. McCarver moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cash vs. Griffin
Cash hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McCarver scores. Carlton moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bowa vs. Griffin
Bowa hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Carlton scores. Cash moves to third. Bowa moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Schmidt vs. Griffin
Schmidt is walked intentionally. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Luzinski vs. Griffin
Luzinski hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cash scores. Bowa scores. Schmidt moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Johnstone vs. Niekro
Joe Niekro now pitching.
Johnstone hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Schmidt tags and scores. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maddox vs. Niekro
Maddox strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Carlton
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Carlton
Watson strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Carlton
Roberts hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolan vs. Niekro
Tolan hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Niekro
McCarver takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carlton vs. Niekro
Carlton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cash vs. Niekro
Cash hits a fly ball into right field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Carlton
Howe hits a fly ball into left field. Luzinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Carlton
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Carlton
Niekro hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Carlton
Howard hits a fly ball into right field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Niekro
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Niekro
Schmidt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Luzinski vs. Niekro
Luzinski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Carlton
Andrews hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Carlton
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Carlton
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Carlton
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnstone vs. Niekro
Johnstone hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Niekro, and towards Metzger, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Niekro
Maddox hits a fly ball into right field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolan vs. Niekro
Tolan hits a fly ball into right field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Carlton
Roberts hits a line drive to right field. That will be extra bases. Johnstone chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards Cash. Cash fumbles the ball. That's a triple and an error on Cash. Roberts moves all the way to home. That run is unearned. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Carlton
Howe strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Carlton
Metzger strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Carlton
Ken Boswell pinch hits for Joe Niekro.
Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Barlow
Mike Barlow now pitching.
McCarver takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carlton vs. Barlow
The ball gets by Johnson for a passed ball. McCarver moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carlton vs. Barlow
Carlton bunts towards the mound. Barlow fields it and throws to first for the out. McCarver moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cash vs. Barlow
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bowa vs. Barlow
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Carlton
Howard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Andrews vs. Carlton
Andrews hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Howard moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Carlton
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Howard moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Johnson vs. Carlton
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Watson vs. Carlton
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Barlow
Schmidt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Luzinski vs. Barlow
Luzinski hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Schmidt moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnstone vs. Barlow
Jerry Martin pinch runs for Greg Luzinski.
Johnstone hits a line drive towards first. Watson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maddox vs. Barlow
Maddox hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Schmidt scores. Martin moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tolan vs. Barlow
Tolan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews fields it and throws to second for the out. Martin moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McCarver vs. Barlow
Tom Hutton pinch runs for Bobby Tolan.
McCarver hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Martin scores. Hutton moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 8 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carlton vs. Barlow
Carlton hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 8 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Carlton
Jerry Martin now playing left field. Tom Hutton now playing first base.
Roberts hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Phillies, 8 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Carlton
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 8 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Carlton
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 8 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DaVanon vs. Carlton
Jerry DaVanon pinch hits for Mike Barlow.
DaVanon hits a fly ball into left field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 8 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Carlton
Howard strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 8 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Hardy
Larry Hardy now pitching.
Cash hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 8 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowa vs. Hardy
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cash moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 8 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schmidt vs. Hardy
Schmidt hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cash scores. Bowa moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 9 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Martin vs. Hardy
Martin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bowa scores. Schmidt moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 10 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnstone vs. Hardy
Johnstone hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Johnstone for the out. Schmidt moves to third. Martin moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 10 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Maddox vs. Hardy
Maddox hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Schmidt scores. Martin scores. View Play -
Phillies, 12 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hutton vs. Hardy
Hutton hits a fly ball into right field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 12 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCarver vs. Hardy
McCarver hits a line drive towards first. Watson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 12 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Carlton
Terry Harmon now playing second base.
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harmon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 12 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Carlton
Cedeno hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Harmon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 12 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Carlton
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 12 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carlton vs. Hardy
Skip Jutze now catching. Jose Cruz now playing center field.
Carlton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 12 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harmon vs. Hardy
Harmon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 12 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Hardy
Bowa takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 12 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schmidt vs. Hardy
Schmidt takes first base on ball four. Bowa moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 12 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Martin vs. Hardy
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Phillies, 12 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Carlton
Watson hits a fly ball into left field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 12 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Carlton
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 12 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Carlton
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/16/1976 -- Philadelphia at Houston (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Cash D, 2b 5 2 2 1 Howard W, rf 4 0 1 0
Harmon T, 2b 1 0 0 0 Andrews R, 2b 4 0 2 0
Bowa L, ss 5 2 2 1 Cedeno C, cf 4 0 0 0
Schmidt M, 3b 2 3 2 1 Cruz J, cf 0 0 0 0
Luzinski G, lf 4 0 3 2 Johnson C, c 2 0 0 0
Martin J, pr-lf 2 2 1 1 Jutze S, c 0 0 0 0
Johnstone J, rf 4 0 0 1 Watson B, 1b 4 0 0 0
Maddox G, cf 5 1 3 3 Roberts L, lf 4 2 2 1
Tolan B, 1b 3 0 0 1 Howe A, 3b 4 0 0 0
Hutton T, pr-1b 1 0 0 0 Metzger R, ss 3 0 2 0
McCarver T, c 3 1 2 1 Griffin T, p 0 0 0 0
Carlton S, p 3 1 0 0 Niekro J, p 1 0 0 0
Boswell K, ph 1 0 0 0
Barlow M, p 0 0 0 0
DaVanon J, ph 1 0 0 0
Hardy L, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 12 15 12 32 2 7 1
Philadelphia 060 000 240 -- 12
Houston 000 010 100 -- 2
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Carlton S (W) 9.0 7 2 1 2 4
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Griffin T (L) 1.1 6 6 6 2 0
Niekro J 3.2 1 0 0 1 1
Barlow M 2.0 3 2 2 2 0
Hardy L 2.0 5 4 4 2 0
E -- Cash D
DP -- Philadelphia 2, Houston 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 10, Houston 5
3B -- Maddox G, Roberts L
HR -- Roberts L
SH -- Carlton S 2
SF -- Tolan B, Johnstone J
PB -- Johnson C
T -- 2:25
A -- 11553
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