Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Jackson
  
  Alou hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Hisle. Alou reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cedeno vs. Jackson
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Alou scores. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynn vs. Jackson
  
  Wynn strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rader vs. Jackson
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Money fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. Wilson
  
  Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Wilson
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stone vs. Wilson
  
  Stone takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Wilson
  
  There goes Stone. The throw from Howard and he is out, Menke applying the tag. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Jackson
  
  Menke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Money fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Jackson
  
  Howard hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Briggs. Howard reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mayberry vs. Jackson
  
  Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first, with Jackson covering, for the out. Howard moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Martinez vs. Jackson
  
  Martinez strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Wilson
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Briggs vs. Wilson
  
  Briggs is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Money vs. Wilson
  
  Money hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hisle vs. Wilson
  
  There goes Money. The throw from Howard and he is out, Menke applying the tag. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Jackson
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Jackson
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into right field. Stone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Jackson
  
  Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynn vs. Jackson
  
  Wynn is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hisle vs. Wilson
  
  Hisle hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Wilson
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Wilson
  
  Jackson is hit by the pitch. Edwards moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bowa vs. Wilson
  
  Bowa hits a fly ball towards left. Wynn catches it and throws to second to double up Edwards. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Jackson
  
  Rader hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hisle. Rader reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Menke vs. Jackson
  
  Menke takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Howard vs. Jackson
  
  Howard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rader scores. Menke moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mayberry vs. Jackson
  
  Mayberry strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Martinez vs. Jackson
  
  Martinez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Briggs. Martinez reaches second base with a double. Menke scores. Howard goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wilson vs. Champion
  
  Bill Champion now pitching.
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilson for the out. Martinez moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Alou vs. Champion
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Martinez scores. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Champion
  
  Cedeno hits a popup, foul, towards third. Money settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 5 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Wilson
  
  Taylor hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stone vs. Wilson
  
  Stone hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Wilson
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 5 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Champion
  
  Wynn hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Champion
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Money fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Champion
  
  Menke takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howard vs. Champion
  
  Howard strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mayberry vs. Champion
  
  Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 6 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Briggs vs. Wilson
  
  Briggs hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Money vs. Wilson
  
  Money hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hisle vs. Wilson
  
  Hisle hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 6 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Champion
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Champion
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Champion
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Champion
  
  Cedeno strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 6 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Wilson
  
  Edwards strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gamble vs. Wilson
  
  Oscar Gamble pinch hits for Bill Champion.
  
  Gamble strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. Wilson
  
  Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 6 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Wenz
  
  Fred Wenz now pitching.
  
  Wynn strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Wenz
  
  Rader hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Menke vs. Wenz
  
  Menke takes first base on ball four. Rader moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Howard vs. Wenz
  
  Howard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rader scores. Menke moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Mayberry vs. Wenz
  
  Mayberry hits a line drive into center field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Menke tags and scores. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martinez vs. Wenz
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 8 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Wilson
  
  Taylor hits a popup towards short. Martinez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stone vs. Wilson
  
  Stone hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Wilson
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 8 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Wenz
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Wenz
  
  Alou strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Wenz
  
  Cedeno hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynn vs. Wilson
  
  Bill Wilson now pitching.
  
  Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 8 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Briggs vs. Wilson
  
  Cesar Geronimo now playing right field.
  
  Briggs hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Geronimo who is chasing the ball. Briggs reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Money vs. Wilson
  
  Money hits a line drive into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Briggs tags and scores. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hisle vs. Wilson
  
  Hisle strikes out. Howard drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Hisle out. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Wilson
  
  Edwards hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 8 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Wilson
  
  Rader hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Menke vs. Wilson
  
  Menke hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Taylor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howard vs. Wilson
  
  There's a wild pitch. Rader moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Howard vs. Wilson
  
  Howard strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mayberry vs. Wilson
  
  Mayberry hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rader scores. View Play 
• Astros, 9 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martinez vs. Wilson
  
  Martinez hits a fly ball into left field. Briggs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Astros, 9 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doyle vs. Wilson
  
  Denny Doyle pinch hits for Bill Wilson.
  
  Doyle is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 9 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. Wilson
  
  Bowa hits a fly ball into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 9 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Wilson
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/21/1970, game 2 -- Houston at Philadelphia (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI
Alou J, rf            5  1  3  1   Bowa L, ss            4  0  0  0   
Geronimo C, rf        0  0  0  0   Taylor T, 2b          4  0  0  0   
Cedeno C, cf          4  0  2  1   Stone R, rf           2  0  0  0   
Wynn J, lf            5  1  1  1   Johnson D, 1b         3  0  0  0   
Rader D, 3b           5  3  3  0   Briggs J, lf          3  1  1  0   
Menke D, 2b           2  2  0  0   Money D, 3b           2  0  1  1   
Howard L, c           5  1  3  2   Hisle L, cf           3  0  0  0   
Mayberry J, 1b        4  0  1  2   Edwards D, c          3  0  1  0   
Martinez M, ss        5  1  1  2   Jackson G, p          0  0  0  0   
Wilson D, p           4  0  0  0   Champion B, p         0  0  0  0   
                                   Gamble O, ph          1  0  0  0   
                                   Wenz F, p             0  0  0  0   
                                   Wilson B, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   Doyle D, ph           1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     39  9 14  9                        26  1  3  1

Houston          100 410 201 --  9
Philadelphia     000 000 010 --  1

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wilson D (W)          9.0  3  1  1  1  6

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Jackson G (L)         3.1  6  5  5  2  5
Champion B            2.2  3  1  1  1  3
Wenz F                1.2  3  2  2  1  3
Wilson B              1.1  2  1  1  0  1

DP -- Houston 1, Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Houston 8, Philadelphia 1
2B -- Alou J, Howard L, Rader D, Martinez M
3B -- Briggs J
HR -- Wynn J
CS -- Stone R, Money D
SF -- Mayberry J, Money D
HBP -- by Wilson D (Jackson G)
WP -- Wilson B
T -- 2:14
A -- 8113

    

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