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Astros
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
August 20, 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 August 20, 1972 at Veterans Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 20, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 20, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Wilson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ken Reynolds |
| Ballpark | Veterans Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 13,712 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 53 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jerry Dale 1B: Ed Vargo 2B: Paul Pryor 3B: Harry Wendelstedt |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Jim Wynn | Right Fielder |
| Lee May | First Baseman |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
| Jesus Alou | Left Fielder |
| Larry Howard | Catcher |
| Don Wilson | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Denny Doyle | Second Baseman |
| Larry Bowa | Shortstop |
| Tom Hutton | Right Fielder |
| Willie Montanez | Center Fielder |
| Greg Luzinski | Left Fielder |
| Deron Johnson | First Baseman |
| Don Money | Third Baseman |
| John Bateman | Catcher |
| Ken Reynolds | Pitcher |
| Paul Owens | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
August 20, 1972
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Reynolds
Metzger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Reynolds
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Money fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Reynolds
Cedeno is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Reynolds
Wynn hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doyle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Reynolds
May is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Wilson
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: ---
Bowa vs. Wilson
Bowa hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hutton vs. Wilson
Hutton hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wynn. Hutton reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Montanez vs. Wilson
Montanez strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Reynolds
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reynolds fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Reynolds
Helms hits a fly ball into center field. Montanez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Reynolds
Alou hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hutton. Alou reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howard vs. Reynolds
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Money fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Wilson
Luzinski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Wilson
Johnson takes first base on ball four. Luzinski moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
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. Luzinski moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bateman vs. Wilson
Bateman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Reynolds
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Reynolds
Metzger hits a fly ball into right field. Hutton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Reynolds
Cedeno hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Montanez who is chasing the ball. Cedeno reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wynn vs. Reynolds
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Money fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Wilson
Reynolds strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Wilson
Doyle hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Wilson
Bowa hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Reynolds
May strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Reynolds
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reynolds fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Reynolds
Helms hits a popup towards first. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hutton vs. Wilson
Hutton hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Wilson
Montanez strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Wilson
Luzinski hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Wilson
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Reynolds
Alou 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Reynolds
Howard strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Reynolds
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Money vs. Wilson
Money strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Wilson
Bateman strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Wilson
Reynolds hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doyle vs. Wilson
Doyle strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Reynolds
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Money fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Reynolds
Cedeno hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Reynolds
Wynn hits a popup, foul, towards third. Money settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Reynolds
May hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Reynolds
Rader hits a line drive towards third. Money reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Wilson
Bowa hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hutton vs. Wilson
Hutton bunts towards the mound. Wilson fields it and throws to first for the out. Bowa moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Montanez vs. Wilson
Montanez strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Luzinski vs. Wilson
Luzinski strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Reynolds
Helms hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Reynolds
Alou hits a line drive into center field. That will be extra bases. Montanez fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Montanez. Helms goes all the way around to score. Alou moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Howard vs. Reynolds
Howard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Alou scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Reynolds
Wilson bunts between the mound and first base. Reynolds scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilson for the out. Howard moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metzger vs. Reynolds
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. Howard moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cedeno vs. Wilson
Bill Wilson now pitching.
Cedeno hits a line drive towards short. Bowa reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Wilson
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Money vs. Wilson
Money strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Wilson
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Wilson
Wynn hits a popup, foul, towards third. Money settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Wilson
May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Wilson
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Wilson
Oscar Gamble pinch hits for Bill Wilson.
Gamble takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doyle vs. Wilson
Doyle hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freed vs. Wilson
Roger Freed pinch hits for Larry Bowa.
Freed strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hutton vs. Wilson
Hutton hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Selma
Dick Selma now pitching. Terry Harmon now playing shortstop.
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harmon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Selma
Alou strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Selma
Howard hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doyle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Wilson
Montanez is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Wilson
Luzinski strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Wilson
Johnson is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/20/1972 -- Houston at Philadelphia (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Metzger R, ss 3 0 0 0 Doyle D, 2b 4 0 0 0
Cedeno C, cf 4 1 2 1 Bowa L, ss 3 0 1 0
Wynn J, rf 4 0 0 0 Freed R, ph 1 0 0 0
May L, 1b 4 0 1 0 Selma D, p 0 0 0 0
Rader D, 3b 4 0 0 0 Hutton T, rf 3 0 1 0
Helms T, 2b 4 1 1 0 Montanez W, cf 4 0 0 0
Alou J, lf 4 1 2 1 Luzinski G, lf 3 1 1 1
Howard L, c 4 0 1 1 Johnson D, 1b 3 0 0 0
Wilson D, p 2 0 0 0 Money D, 3b 3 0 0 0
Bateman J, c 3 0 0 0
Reynolds K, p 2 0 1 0
Wilson B, p 0 0 0 0
Gamble O, ph 0 0 0 0
Harmon T, ss 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 3 7 3 29 1 4 1
Houston 000 001 200 -- 3
Philadelphia 000 100 000 -- 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Wilson D (W) 9.0 4 1 1 3 14
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Reynolds K (L) 6.2 7 3 3 1 5
Wilson B 1.1 0 0 0 0 0
Selma D 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
E -- Doyle D, Montanez W
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Houston 5, Philadelphia 5
2B -- Hutton T, Alou J 2
3B -- Cedeno C
HR -- Luzinski G, Cedeno C
CS -- Cedeno C
SH -- Hutton T, Wilson D
T -- 1:53
A -- 13712
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