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Astros
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
June 8, 1972
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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 June 8, 1972 at Veterans Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 8, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 8, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Larry Dierker |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Champion |
| Ballpark | Veterans Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 20,155 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 36 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Chris Pelekoudas 1B: Mel Steiner 2B: Jerry Dale 3B: Shag Crawford |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jimmy Stewart | Second Baseman |
| Norm Miller | Right Fielder |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Lee May | First Baseman |
| Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Larry Dierker | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Denny Doyle | Second Baseman |
| Oscar Gamble | Right Fielder |
| Willie Montanez | Center Fielder |
| Greg Luzinski | Left Fielder |
| Tom Hutton | First Baseman |
| Don Money | Third Baseman |
| Tim McCarver | Catcher |
| Larry Bowa | Shortstop |
| Bill Champion | Pitcher |
| Frank Lucchesi | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
June 8, 1972
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Champion
Stewart is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Champion
Miller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Champion
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
May vs. Champion
May 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
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Dierker
Doyle hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Dierker
Gamble hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Watson. Gamble reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Montanez vs. Dierker
Montanez strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Luzinski vs. Dierker
Luzinski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Champion
Watson hits a popup towards first. Hutton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Champion
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Champion
Rader strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hutton vs. Dierker
Hutton hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Miller. Hutton reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Money vs. Dierker
Money hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCarver vs. Dierker
McCarver hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bowa vs. Dierker
Bowa hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Miller who is chasing the ball. Bowa reaches third base with a triple. Hutton scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Champion vs. Dierker
Champion hits a fly ball into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Champion
Metzger 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 -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dierker vs. Champion
Dierker strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Champion
Stewart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Dierker
Doyle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stewart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Dierker
Gamble hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stewart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Dierker
Montanez strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Champion
Miller strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Champion
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Champion
May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Money fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Dierker
Luzinski hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hutton vs. Dierker
Hutton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Luzinski moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Money vs. Dierker
Money hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Luzinski moves to third. Hutton moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McCarver vs. Dierker
McCarver hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Luzinski tags and scores. Hutton tags and moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bowa vs. Dierker
Bowa hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hutton scores. Money moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Champion vs. Dierker
There goes Money. The slide. Edwards applies the tag. Money is out. Bowa moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Champion vs. Dierker
Champion strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Champion
Watson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Champion
Edwards takes first base on ball four. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Champion
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Watson moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Metzger vs. Champion
Metzger 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 5
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Dierker
Doyle hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Dierker
Gamble hits a ball on the ground for a single. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montanez vs. Dierker
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stewart fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Luzinski vs. Dierker
Luzinski takes first base on ball four. Montanez moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hutton vs. Dierker
Hutton hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dierker vs. Champion
Dierker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Champion
Stewart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Champion
Miller strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Money vs. Dierker
Money hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCarver vs. Dierker
McCarver hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Money moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bowa vs. Ray
Jim Ray now pitching.
Bowa hits a fly ball into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Money tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Champion vs. Ray
Champion bunts towards first. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doyle vs. Ray
Doyle hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Champion
Cedeno hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Luzinski who is chasing the ball. Cedeno reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
May vs. Champion
May hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cedeno scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Champion
Watson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. May moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Edwards vs. Hoerner
Joe Hoerner now pitching.
Edwards hits a popup, foul, towards third. Money settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Hoerner
Rader hits a fly ball into right field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Metzger vs. Hoerner
Metzger 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 7
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Astros, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Ray
Gamble strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Ray
Montanez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Montanez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Luzinski vs. Ray
Luzinski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Montanez scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hutton vs. Ray
Hutton hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Money vs. Ray
Money is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Ray
McCarver takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowa vs. Ray
Bowa hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McCarver moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hoerner vs. York
Jim York now pitching. Bob Stinson now catching.
Hoerner strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 1 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stinson vs. Hoerner
Ron Stone now playing left field.
Stinson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Doyle reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Hoerner
Stewart hits a fly ball into center field. Montanez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Hoerner
Jesus Alou pinch hits for Norm Miller.
Alou is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Hoerner
Cedeno hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Alou moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
May vs. Hoerner
May strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 1 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. York
Jesus Alou now playing right field.
Doyle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gamble vs. York
Gamble strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montanez vs. York
Montanez takes first base on ball four. Doyle moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stone vs. York
Stone hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hutton vs. York
Hutton takes first base on ball four. Doyle moves to third. Montanez moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Money vs. York
Money hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 1 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Hoerner
Watson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fenwick vs. Hoerner
Bobby Fenwick pinch hits for Jim York.
Fenwick hits a fly ball into right field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Hoerner
Rader hits a fly ball into left field. Stone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Hoerner
Metzger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stinson vs. Hoerner
Stinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hoerner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stewart vs. Hoerner
Stewart hits a fly ball into center field. Montanez 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 6/8/1972 -- Houston at Philadelphia (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Stewart J, 2b 5 0 0 0 Doyle D, 2b 4 0 0 0
Miller N, rf 2 0 0 0 Gamble O, rf 5 0 2 0
Alou J, ph-rf 0 0 0 0 Montanez W, cf 4 1 1 0
Cedeno C, cf 3 1 2 0 Luzinski G, lf 3 2 2 1
May L, 1b 4 0 1 1 Stone R, lf 1 0 0 0
Watson B, lf 4 1 3 1 Hutton T, 1b 4 3 3 2
Edwards J, c 2 0 0 0 Money D, 3b 5 1 2 0
York J, p 0 0 0 0 McCarver T, c 2 0 1 1
Fenwick B, ph 1 0 0 0 Bowa L, ss 3 0 3 3
Rader D, 3b 4 0 0 0 Champion B, p 3 0 0 0
Metzger R, ss 4 0 1 0 Hoerner J, p 1 0 0 0
Dierker L, p 2 0 0 0
Ray J, p 0 0 0 0
Stinson B, c 2 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 2 8 2 35 7 14 7
Houston 000 000 101 -- 2
Philadelphia 010 201 30x -- 7
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Dierker L (L)* 5.0 10 4 4 1 3
Ray J 1.2 4 3 3 1 2
York J 1.1 0 0 0 3 2
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Champion B (W)+ 6.0 4 1 1 3 5
Hoerner J (S) 3.0 4 1 1 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 6th
+ Pitched to 3 batters in 7th
DP -- Philadelphia 2
LOB -- Houston 8, Philadelphia 11
2B -- Gamble O, Hutton T, Montanez W
3B -- Bowa L, Cedeno C
HR -- Hutton T, Watson B
CS -- Money D
SF -- McCarver T, Bowa L
HBP -- by Hoerner J (Alou J)
T -- 2:36
A -- 20155
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