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Phillies
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 21, 1977
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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 21, 1977 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | May 21, 1977 |
|---|---|
| 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 21, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Randy Lerch |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bo McLaughlin |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 21,154 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 38 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bruce Froemming 1B: Terry Tata 2B: Ed Sudol 3B: Dick Stello |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Garry Maddox | Center Fielder |
| Jay Johnstone | Right Fielder |
| Mike Schmidt | Third Baseman |
| Greg Luzinski | Left Fielder |
| Richie Hebner | First Baseman |
| Davey Johnson | Second Baseman |
| Bob Boone | Catcher |
| Larry Bowa | Shortstop |
| Randy Lerch | Pitcher |
| Danny Ozark | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Wilbur Howard | Right Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Cliff Johnson | Left Fielder |
| Joe Ferguson | Catcher |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Julio Gonzalez | Shortstop |
| Art Howe | Second Baseman |
| Bo McLaughlin | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 21, 1977
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. McLaughlin
Maddox takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnstone vs. McLaughlin
Johnstone hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. McLaughlin
Schmidt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Luzinski vs. McLaughlin
There goes Schmidt. The throw from Ferguson and he is safe. Schmidt steals second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Luzinski vs. McLaughlin
Luzinski strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Lerch
Howard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Lerch
There goes Howard. The throw from Boone and he is safe. Howard steals second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. Lerch
Cabell hits a fly ball into right field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Howard moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cedeno vs. Lerch
Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Howard tags and scores. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Lerch
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferguson vs. Lerch
Ferguson takes first base on ball four. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. Lerch
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. McLaughlin
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McLaughlin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. McLaughlin
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. McLaughlin
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Lerch
Gonzalez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Lerch
Howe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McLaughlin vs. Lerch
McLaughlin bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Gonzalez moves to third. Howe moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Howard vs. Lerch
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Gonzalez scores. Howe moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cabell vs. Lerch
Cabell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cedeno vs. Lerch
There goes Cabell. The throw from Boone and he is safe. Cabell steals second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cedeno vs. Lerch
Cedeno is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. McLaughlin
Bowa hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnson who is chasing the ball. Bowa reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lerch vs. McLaughlin
Lerch hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with McLaughlin covering, for the out. Bowa scores. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. McLaughlin
Maddox hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ferguson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnstone vs. McLaughlin
Johnstone takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schmidt vs. McLaughlin
Schmidt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Lerch
Johnson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Lerch
Ferguson hits a line drive into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Lerch
Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Lerch
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. McLaughlin
Luzinski hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. McLaughlin
Hebner hits a popup towards short. Gonzalez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. McLaughlin
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. McLaughlin
Boone hits a fly ball into right field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowa vs. McLaughlin
Bowa hits a fly ball into right field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Lerch
Howe hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McLaughlin vs. Lerch
McLaughlin strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Lerch
Howard hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Lerch
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. McLaughlin
Tim McCarver pinch hits for Randy Lerch.
McCarver takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maddox vs. McLaughlin
Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnstone vs. McLaughlin
Johnstone hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Maddox moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schmidt vs. McLaughlin
McLaughlin fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on McLaughlin. Maddox moves to third. Johnstone moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Schmidt vs. McLaughlin
Schmidt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Maddox scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Luzinski vs. McLaughlin
Luzinski 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, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Brusstar
Warren Brusstar now pitching.
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt juggles the ball. That's an error on Schmidt. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Brusstar
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Boone and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Brusstar
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Boone and he is safe. Cedeno steals third. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Johnson vs. Brusstar
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ferguson vs. Brusstar
Ferguson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Watson vs. Brusstar
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hebner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Watson for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Larson
Dan Larson now pitching.
Hebner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Larson
Johnson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hebner moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boone vs. Larson
Boone hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Boone reaches second base with a double. Hebner scores. Johnson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bowa vs. Pentz
Gene Pentz now pitching.
Bowa takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tolan vs. Pentz
Bobby Tolan pinch hits for Warren Brusstar.
Tolan strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maddox vs. Pentz
Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez fields the ball and throws to second. Howe drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Howe. Boone scores. Maddox moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnstone vs. Pentz
Johnstone hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Reed
Ron Reed now pitching.
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Reed
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, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Reed
Art Gardner pinch hits for Gene Pentz.
Gardner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Reed
Howard 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, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Niekro
Joe Niekro now pitching.
Schmidt hits a fly ball into right field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Niekro
Luzinski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Niekro
Hebner 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, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Reed
Jerry Martin now playing left field.
Cabell hits a fly ball into left field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Reed
Cedeno hits a fly ball into left field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Reed
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Niekro
Johnson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnson. Johnson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boone vs. Niekro
Terry Harmon pinch runs for Davey Johnson.
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Harmon moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bowa vs. Niekro
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson fields it and throws to home to get Harmon. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reed vs. Niekro
Reed hits a popup, foul, towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Reed
Terry Harmon now playing second base.
Ferguson hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Reed
Watson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Johnstone who is chasing the ball. Watson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gonzalez vs. Reed
Gonzalez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Harmon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Boswell vs. Reed
Ken Boswell pinch hits for Art Howe.
Boswell 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, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Niekro
Ken Boswell now playing second base.
Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnstone vs. Niekro
Johnstone hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Howard. Johnstone reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schmidt vs. Niekro
Schmidt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Martin vs. Niekro
Martin hits a fly ball into right field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hebner vs. Niekro
Hebner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Johnstone scores. Schmidt moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Harmon vs. Niekro
Harmon strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Phillies, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Reed
Tom Hutton now playing first base. Willie Crawford pinch hits for Joe Niekro.
Crawford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Reed
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reed fields it and throws to first for the out. Crawford moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. Reed
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harmon misplays the ball. That's an error on Harmon. Crawford moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cedeno vs. Reed
Cedeno hits a fly ball into right field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Johnson vs. Reed
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/21/1977 -- Philadelphia at Houston (N)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Maddox G, cf 4 1 0 0 Howard W, rf 5 1 1 0
Johnstone J, rf 4 1 2 0 Cabell E, 3b 4 0 0 0
Schmidt M, 3b 3 0 0 1 Cedeno C, cf 4 0 0 1
Luzinski G, lf 4 1 1 1 Johnson C, lf 4 1 1 1
Martin J, lf 1 0 0 0 Ferguson J, c 3 0 0 0
Hebner R, 1b 5 1 2 1 Watson B, 1b 4 0 1 0
Hutton T, 1b 0 0 0 0 Gonzalez J, ss 3 1 0 0
Johnson D, 2b 3 1 2 0 Howe A, 2b 3 1 2 1
Harmon T, pr-2b 1 0 0 0 Boswell K, ph-2b 1 0 0 0
Boone B, c 4 1 1 2 McLaughlin B, p 1 0 0 0
Bowa L, ss 3 1 1 0 Larson D, p 0 0 0 0
Lerch R, p 1 0 0 1 Pentz G, p 0 0 0 0
McCarver T, ph 0 0 0 0 Gardner A, ph 1 0 1 0
Brusstar W, p 0 0 0 0 Niekro J, p 0 0 0 0
Tolan B, ph 1 0 0 0 Crawford W, ph 0 0 0 0
Reed R, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 7 9 6 33 4 6 3
Philadelphia 001 113 001 -- 7
Houston 111 100 000 -- 4
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Lerch R 4.0 4 4 4 4 2
Brusstar W 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Reed R (W) 4.0 2 0 0 1 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
McLaughlin B 5.0 3 3 2 5 1
Larson D (L)* 0.0 3 3 2 0 0
Pentz G 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
Niekro J 3.0 3 1 1 1 1
* Pitched to 3 batters in 6th
E -- McLaughlin B, Schmidt M, Howe A, Harmon T
DP -- Philadelphia 1, Houston 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 8, Houston 9
2B -- Boone B, Johnson D, Johnstone J
3B -- Bowa L, Watson B
HR -- Johnson C, Luzinski G, Howe A
SB -- Schmidt M, Howard W, Cabell E, Cedeno C 2
SH -- McLaughlin B
SF -- Cedeno C
T -- 2:38
A -- 21154
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