Top 1

• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Richard
  
  Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnstone vs. Richard
  
  Johnstone hits a fly ball into right field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schmidt vs. Richard
  
  Schmidt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Carlton
  
  Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cabell vs. Carlton
  
  There goes Howard. The throw from McCarver and he is safe. Howard steals second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cabell vs. Carlton
  
  Cabell hits a fly ball into right field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cedeno vs. Carlton
  
  Cedeno hits a line drive towards third. Schmidt catches it and throws to second to double up Howard. View Play 

Top 2

• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Luzinski vs. Richard
  
  Luzinski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Richard
  
  Hebner strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCarver vs. Richard
  
  McCarver hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bowa vs. Richard
  
  Bowa hits a popup towards short. Gonzalez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Carlton
  
  Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ferguson vs. Carlton
  
  Ferguson hits a line drive into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Watson vs. Carlton
  
  Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gonzalez vs. Carlton
  
  Gonzalez is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 3

• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sizemore vs. Richard
  
  Sizemore hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carlton vs. Richard
  
  Carlton bunts in front of the plate. Ferguson fields it and throws to first for the out. Sizemore moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Maddox vs. Richard
  
  Maddox hits a popup towards short. Gonzalez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Johnstone vs. Richard
  
  Johnstone hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Richard covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Carlton
  
  Howe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richard vs. Carlton
  
  Richard hits a fly ball into right field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  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

• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schmidt vs. Richard
  
  Schmidt hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Richard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Luzinski vs. Richard
  
  Luzinski hits a fly ball into right field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Richard
  
  Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Carlton
  
  Cabell 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Carlton
  
  Cedeno hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Carlton
  
  Johnson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ferguson vs. Carlton
  
  Ferguson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCarver vs. Richard
  
  McCarver hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McCarver for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. Richard
  
  Bowa hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sizemore vs. Richard
  
  Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bowa moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Carlton vs. Richard
  
  Carlton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Carlton
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Carlton
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt juggles the ball. That's an error on Schmidt. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howe vs. Carlton
  
  Howe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Richard vs. Carlton
  
  Richard hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Maddox who is chasing the ball. Richard reaches third base with a triple. Gonzalez scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Howard vs. Carlton
  
  Howard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Richard
  
  Maddox hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnstone vs. Richard
  
  Johnstone hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Johnstone reaches second base with a double. Maddox moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Schmidt vs. Richard
  
  Schmidt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Maddox scores. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Luzinski vs. Richard
  
  Luzinski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Johnstone moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hebner vs. Richard
  
  Hebner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Johnstone scores. Luzinski moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McCarver vs. Richard
  
  McCarver hits a line drive into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bowa vs. Richard
  
  Bowa hits a fly ball into right field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Carlton
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Carlton
  
  Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Carlton
  
  There goes Cedeno. The throw from McCarver and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Carlton
  
  There goes Cedeno. The throw from McCarver and he is safe. Cedeno steals third. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Johnson vs. Carlton
  
  Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Ferguson vs. Carlton
  
  Ferguson hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cedeno tags and scores. Johnson tags and moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Watson vs. Carlton
  
  Watson is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gonzalez vs. Carlton
  
  Gonzalez hits a line drive into center field. That will be extra bases. Maddox fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Maddox. Johnson scores. Watson goes all the way around to score. Gonzalez moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Howe vs. Carlton
  
  Howe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sizemore vs. Richard
  
  Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hutton vs. Richard
  
  Tom Hutton pinch hits for Steve Carlton.
  
  Hutton takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maddox vs. Richard
  
  Maddox hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnstone vs. Richard
  
  Johnstone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richard vs. Garber
  
  Gene Garber now pitching.
  
  Richard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Garber
  
  Howard hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Garber scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Howard for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Garber
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Garber, and towards Bowa, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schmidt vs. Richard
  
  Schmidt strikes out. Ferguson drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Schmidt out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Luzinski vs. Richard
  
  Luzinski strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Richard
  
  Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hebner for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Garber
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Garber
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ferguson vs. Garber
  
  Ferguson strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCarver vs. Richard
  
  Jose Cruz now playing right field. Wilbur Howard now playing left field.
  
  McCarver hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. Richard
  
  Bowa hits a popup towards short. Gonzalez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sizemore vs. Richard
  
  Sizemore hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/20/1977 -- Philadelphia at Houston (N)

  Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Maddox G, cf          4  1  1  0   Howard W, rf-lf       4  0  1  0   
Johnstone J, rf       4  1  1  0   Cabell E, 3b          4  0  0  0   
Schmidt M, 3b         4  0  0  1   Cedeno C, cf          3  1  0  0   
Luzinski G, lf        4  0  1  0   Johnson C, lf         2  2  1  1   
Hebner R, 1b          4  0  1  1   Cruz J, rf            0  0  0  0   
McCarver T, c         4  0  1  0   Ferguson J, c         3  0  0  1   
Bowa L, ss            4  0  1  0   Watson B, 1b          2  1  0  0   
Sizemore T, 2b        4  0  1  0   Gonzalez J, ss        3  1  1  2   
Carlton S, p          1  0  0  0   Howe A, 2b            3  0  0  0   
Hutton T, ph          0  0  0  0   Richard J, p          3  0  1  1   
Garber G, p           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  2  7  2                        27  5  4  5

Philadelphia     000 002 000 --  2
Houston          000 113 00x --  5

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Carlton S (L)         6.0  4  5  4  4  1
Garber G              2.0  0  0  0  0  1

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Richard J (W)         9.0  7  2  2  1  3

E -- Schmidt M, Maddox G
DP -- Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 6, Houston 3
2B -- Johnstone J, Gonzalez J
3B -- Richard J
HR -- Johnson C
SB -- Howard W, Cedeno C 2
SH -- Carlton S
SF -- Ferguson J
T -- 1:54
A -- 8892

    

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