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Phillies
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 9, 1985
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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 July 9, 1985 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | July 9, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 9, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Kevin Gross |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Knepper |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 9,606 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 46 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Scott Grinder 1B: Lee Weyer 2B: Dutch Rennert 3B: Fred Brocklander |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Juan Samuel | Second Baseman |
| Rick Schu | Third Baseman |
| Von Hayes | Left Fielder |
| Glenn Wilson | Right Fielder |
| Mike Schmidt | First Baseman |
| Garry Maddox | Center Fielder |
| Bo Diaz | Catcher |
| Luis Aguayo | Shortstop |
| Kevin Gross | Pitcher |
| John Felske | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
| Ty Gainey | Center Fielder |
| Kevin Bass | Right Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Denny Walling | Third Baseman |
| Mark Bailey | Catcher |
| Glenn Davis | First Baseman |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Bob Knepper | Pitcher |
| Bob Lillis | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 9, 1985
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Samuel vs. Knepper
Samuel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schu vs. Knepper
Schu hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gainey. Schu reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hayes vs. Knepper
Hayes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Knepper
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up 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: ---
Doran vs. Gross
Doran hits a popup towards short. Aguayo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gainey vs. Gross
Gainey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. Gross
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aguayo scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Knepper
Schmidt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Knepper
Maddox hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Knepper
Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Gross
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aguayo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Gross
Walling hits a fly ball into left field. Hayes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Gross
Bailey strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aguayo vs. Knepper
Aguayo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Knepper
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Samuel vs. Knepper
Samuel strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Gross
Davis 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--
Reynolds vs. Gross
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Samuel fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knepper vs. Gross
Knepper bunts towards the mound. Gross fields it and throws to first for the out. Reynolds moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doran vs. Gross
Doran hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox 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: ---
Schu vs. Knepper
Schu hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gainey. Schu reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hayes vs. Knepper
Hayes hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Knepper
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Schu moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Schmidt vs. Knepper
Schmidt hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Schu scores. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maddox vs. Knepper
Maddox hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wilson scores. Schmidt moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Diaz vs. Knepper
Diaz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gainey. Diaz reaches second base with a double. Schmidt scores. Maddox moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Aguayo vs. Knepper
Aguayo is walked intentionally. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gross vs. Knepper
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to home to get Maddox. Diaz moves to third. Aguayo moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Samuel vs. Knepper
Samuel hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Diaz scores. Aguayo scores. Gross moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Schu vs. Knepper
There goes Samuel. The throw from Bailey and he is safe. Samuel steals second. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Schu vs. Knepper
Schu hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gainey vs. Gross
Gainey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schu juggles the ball. That's an error on Schu. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. Gross
Bass is hit by the pitch. Gainey moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Gross
Cruz hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Diaz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walling vs. Gross
Walling hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Maddox. Walling reaches second base with a double. Gainey scores. Bass moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bailey vs. Gross
Bailey strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Davis vs. Gross
Davis strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Knepper
Hayes hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gainey. Hayes reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Knepper
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schmidt vs. Knepper
Schmidt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maddox vs. Knepper
Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Gross
Reynolds hits a fly ball into right field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knepper vs. Gross
Knepper hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. Gross
Doran hits a popup towards third. Schu settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gainey vs. Gross
Gainey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Samuel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Knepper
Diaz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aguayo vs. Knepper
Aguayo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Knepper
Gross strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Gross
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gross fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Gross
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Gross
Walling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Gross
There goes Walling. The throw from Diaz and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bailey vs. Gross
Bailey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Davis vs. Gross
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aguayo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Samuel vs. Knepper
Samuel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schu vs. Knepper
Schu hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Knepper
Hayes strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Gross
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Gross
Jerry Mumphrey pinch hits for Bob Knepper.
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Reynolds moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doran vs. Gross
Doran hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gainey vs. Gross
Gainey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Reynolds moves to third. Mumphrey moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bass vs. Gross
Bass hits a fly ball into left field. Hayes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cruz vs. Gross
Cruz takes first base on ball four. Reynolds scores. Mumphrey moves to third. Gainey moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Garner vs. Carman
Phil Garner pinch hits for Denny Walling. Don Carman now pitching.
Garner hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. DiPino
Kevin Bass now playing left field. Frank DiPino now pitching. Phil Garner now playing third base. Jerry Mumphrey now playing right field.
Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schmidt vs. DiPino
Schmidt strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maddox vs. DiPino
Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Carman
Tim Corcoran now playing first base.
Bailey hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Carman
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Carman
Dickie Thon pinch hits for Craig Reynolds.
Thon strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. DiPino
Dickie Thon now playing shortstop.
Diaz hits a popup towards the mound. DiPino settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aguayo vs. DiPino
Aguayo strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carman vs. DiPino
Carman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Phillies, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Carman
Mumphrey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Maddox. Mumphrey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doran vs. Carman
Doran hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gainey vs. Carman
Gainey hits a fly ball into left field. Hayes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bass vs. Carman
Bass hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mumphrey scores. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Carman
Alan Ashby pinch hits for Frank DiPino.
Ashby takes first base on ball four. Bass moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garner vs. Tekulve
Enos Cabell pinch runs for Alan Ashby. Kent Tekulve now pitching.
Garner takes first base on ball four. Bass moves to third. Cabell moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bailey vs. Tekulve
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Samuel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/9/1985 -- Philadelphia at Houston (N)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Samuel J, 2b 4 0 1 2 Doran B, 2b 5 0 0 0
Schu R, 3b 4 1 2 0 Gainey T, cf 4 1 1 0
Hayes V, lf 4 0 1 0 Bass K, rf-lf 4 0 1 1
Wilson G, rf 3 1 1 0 Cruz J, lf 3 0 0 1
Schmidt M, 1b 4 1 1 1 DiPino F, p 0 0 0 0
Corcoran T, 1b 0 0 0 0 Ashby A, ph 0 0 0 0
Maddox G, cf 4 0 1 1 Cabell E, pr 0 0 0 0
Diaz B, c 3 1 1 1 Walling D, 3b 2 0 1 1
Aguayo L, ss 3 1 0 0 Garner P, ph-3b 1 0 0 0
Gross K, p 3 0 0 0 Bailey M, c 4 0 0 0
Carman D, p 1 0 0 0 Davis G, 1b 4 0 1 0
Tekulve K, p 0 0 0 0 Reynolds C, ss 3 1 1 0
Thon D, ph-ss 1 0 0 0
Knepper B, p 1 0 1 0
Mumphrey J, ph-rf 2 1 2 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 5 8 5 34 3 8 3
Philadelphia 000 500 000 -- 5
Houston 000 100 101 -- 3
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Gross K (W) 6.2 6 2 1 4 4
Carman D 2.0 2 1 1 1 2
Tekulve K (S) 0.1 0 0 0 1 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Knepper B (L) 7.0 8 5 5 2 4
DiPino F 2.0 0 0 0 1 2
E -- Schu R, Diaz B
DP -- Philadelphia 1, Houston 2
LOB -- Philadelphia 4, Houston 12
2B -- Schu R 2, Diaz B, Walling D, Hayes V, Mumphrey J
SB -- Samuel J, Walling D
SH -- Knepper B
HBP -- by Gross K (Bass K)
T -- 2:46
A -- 9606
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