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Astros
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
May 7, 1971
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Houston Astros, played on May 7, 1971 at Veterans Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 7, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 7, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Wilson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Bunning |
| Ballpark | Veterans Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 15,728 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 24 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Stan Landes 1B: Mel Steiner 2B: Bob Engel 3B: Tony Venzon |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
| Denis Menke | First Baseman |
| Jesus Alou | Right Fielder |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Don Wilson | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Larry Bowa | Shortstop |
| Denny Doyle | Second Baseman |
| Willie Montanez | Center Fielder |
| Deron Johnson | First Baseman |
| Tim McCarver | Catcher |
| Roger Freed | Right Fielder |
| Don Money | Third Baseman |
| Larry Hisle | Left Fielder |
| Jim Bunning | Pitcher |
| Frank Lucchesi | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
May 7, 1971
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Bunning
Metzger hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Bunning
The ball gets by McCarver for a passed ball. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Bunning
Morgan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Metzger scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Bunning
Wynn strikes out. There goes Morgan. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Bunning
Watson 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Menke vs. Bunning
Menke hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Morgan scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Bunning
Alou bunts towards third. Money fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Menke moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Bunning
Rader hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doyle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Wilson
Bowa hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Wilson
Doyle strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Wilson
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Menke scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Montanez for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Bunning
Edwards hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Montanez. Edwards reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Bunning
Wilson bunts off the glove of Bowa, and into shallow left field. Wilson reaches second base with a double. Edwards scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metzger vs. Bunning
Metzger hits a fly ball into right field. Freed settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Morgan vs. Bunning
Morgan hits a fly ball into center field. Montanez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wilson tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Bunning
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Wilson
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Wilson
McCarver hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freed vs. Wilson
Freed strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Bunning
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Money fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Bunning
Menke strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Bunning
Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Montanez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, 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, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hisle vs. Wilson
Hisle strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bunning vs. Wilson
Bunning hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Bunning
Rader hits a line drive into right field. Freed settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Bunning
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bunning fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Bunning
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Wilson
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Wilson
Doyle hits a line drive towards first. Menke reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Wilson
Montanez hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Wilson
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Bunning
Metzger hits a fly ball into center field. Montanez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Bunning
Morgan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Bunning
Wynn is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Bunning
There goes Morgan. The throw from McCarver and he is safe. Morgan steals second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Bunning
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Money fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Wilson
McCarver hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freed vs. Wilson
Freed strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Money vs. Wilson
Money hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Wynn. Money reaches second base with a double. McCarver moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hisle vs. Wilson
Hisle strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lis vs. Wilson
Joe Lis pinch hits for Jim Bunning.
Lis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bowa vs. Wilson
Barry Lersch pinch runs for Joe Lis.
Bowa hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Champion
Bill Champion now pitching.
Menke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Champion
Alou hits a line drive into right field. Freed settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Champion
Rader strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Champion
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Edwards for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Wilson
Cesar Cedeno now playing right field.
Doyle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Wilson
Montanez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Wilson
Johnson takes first base on ball four. Montanez moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCarver vs. Wilson
McCarver hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Freed vs. Wilson
There's a wild pitch. Montanez moves to third. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Freed vs. Wilson
Freed hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Champion
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Champion
Metzger hits a fly ball into left field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Champion
Morgan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hisle. Morgan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Champion
Wynn hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Morgan scores. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Champion
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Money fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Money vs. Wilson
Money hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hisle vs. Wilson
Hisle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Browne vs. Wilson
Byron Browne pinch hits for Bill Champion.
Browne takes first base on ball four. Hisle moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bowa vs. Wilson
Bowa hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doyle vs. Wilson
Doyle hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Montanez vs. Wilson
Montanez takes first base on ball four. Hisle moves to third. Browne moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Johnson vs. Wilson
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 5 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Reynolds
Ken Reynolds now pitching.
Menke hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Reynolds
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. Menke moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Reynolds
There's a wild pitch. Menke moves to third. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rader vs. Reynolds
Rader is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Edwards vs. Reynolds
Edwards hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Menke scores. Cedeno scores. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Reynolds
Wilson bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Reynolds
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reynolds fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 7 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Wilson
McCarver hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freed vs. Wilson
Freed hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Money vs. Wilson
Money hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 7 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Reynolds
Morgan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Reynolds
Wynn is hit by the pitch. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. Reynolds
Watson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Menke vs. Reynolds
Menke hits a fly ball into center field. Montanez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Reynolds
Cedeno hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Montanez. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. Morgan scores. Wynn moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rader vs. Reynolds
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 8 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hisle vs. Wilson
Hisle is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pfeil vs. Wilson
Bobby Pfeil pinch hits for Ken Reynolds.
Pfeil hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Wilson
Bowa hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doyle vs. Wilson
There goes Bowa. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Bowa steals second. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doyle vs. Wilson
Doyle hits a line drive into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/7/1971 -- Houston at Philadelphia (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Metzger R, ss 5 1 1 0 Bowa L, ss 5 0 1 0
Morgan J, 2b 4 3 4 2 Doyle D, 2b 5 0 0 0
Wynn J, cf 4 0 1 1 Montanez W, cf 3 0 2 0
Watson B, lf 5 0 0 0 Johnson D, 1b 3 0 0 0
Menke D, 1b 4 1 2 1 McCarver T, c 4 0 1 0
Alou J, rf 3 0 1 0 Freed R, rf 4 0 1 0
Cedeno C, rf 1 1 1 1 Money D, 3b 4 1 2 1
Rader D, 3b 5 0 0 0 Hisle L, lf 4 0 1 0
Edwards J, c 4 1 2 2 Bunning J, p 1 0 0 0
Wilson D, p 4 1 1 1 Lis J, ph 0 0 0 0
Lersch B, pr 0 0 0 0
Champion B, p 0 0 0 0
Browne B, ph 0 0 0 0
Reynolds K, p 0 0 0 0
Pfeil B, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 8 13 8 34 1 8 1
Houston 220 000 121 -- 8
Philadelphia 000 000 100 -- 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Wilson D (W) 9.0 8 1 1 4 6
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Bunning J (L) 5.0 7 4 4 0 4
Champion B 2.0 2 1 1 1 2
Reynolds K 2.0 4 3 3 1 2
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Houston 8, Philadelphia 10
2B -- Edwards J, Wilson D, Money D, Morgan J, Cedeno C
HR -- Money D
SB -- Morgan J 2, Bowa L
SF -- Morgan J
HBP -- by Reynolds K (Wynn J)
WP -- Wilson D, Reynolds K
PB -- McCarver T
T -- 2:24
A -- 15728
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