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Astros
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
May 2, 1973
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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 2, 1973 at Veterans Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 2, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 2, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave Roberts |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Lonborg |
| Ballpark | Veterans Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 8,101 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 32 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tom Gorman 1B: Bill Williams 2B: Dick Stello 3B: Jerry Dale |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Wynn | Right Fielder |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
| Lee May | First Baseman |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
| Dave Roberts | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Larry Bowa | Shortstop |
| Cesar Tovar | Right Fielder |
| Willie Montanez | First Baseman |
| Bill Robinson | Left Fielder |
| Mike Schmidt | Third Baseman |
| Bob Boone | Catcher |
| Mike Anderson | Center Fielder |
| Terry Harmon | Second Baseman |
| Jim Lonborg | Pitcher |
| Danny Ozark | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
May 2, 1973
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Lonborg
Wynn hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Lonborg
Metzger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Lonborg
There goes Metzger. The throw from Boone and he is safe. Metzger steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Lonborg
Cedeno hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Lonborg
Watson is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
May vs. Lonborg
May hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Anderson. May reaches second base with a double. Metzger scores. Watson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Lonborg
Rader hits a fly ball into right field. Tovar settles under the ball 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. Roberts
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Roberts
Tovar hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Tovar reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Montanez vs. Roberts
Montanez hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Roberts scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Montanez for the out. Tovar moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Robinson vs. Roberts
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Lonborg
Edwards hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Harmon reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Lonborg
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Lonborg
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harmon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Roberts
Schmidt strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Roberts
Boone hits a popup, foul, towards first. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Roberts
Anderson hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Lonborg
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Lonborg
The throw from Boone to Montanez and they have Wynn trapped. The throw over to Bowa, who applies the tag for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Lonborg
Metzger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Lonborg
Cedeno hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Harmon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Lonborg
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harmon vs. Roberts
Harmon hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lonborg vs. Roberts
Lonborg strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Roberts
Bowa 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, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Lonborg
May strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Lonborg
Rader strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Lonborg
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Roberts
Tovar hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wynn. Tovar reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Montanez vs. Roberts
Montanez bunts towards the right side of the infield. Helms fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Tovar moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Robinson vs. Roberts
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Roberts fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Tovar scores. Montanez moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schmidt vs. Roberts
Schmidt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Montanez moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Boone vs. Roberts
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Lonborg
Helms hits a fly ball into right field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Lonborg
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harmon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Lonborg
Wynn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Lonborg
Metzger hits a popup, foul, towards third. Schmidt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Roberts
Anderson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harmon vs. Roberts
Harmon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lonborg vs. Roberts
Lonborg bunts towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. Harmon moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bowa vs. Roberts
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tovar vs. Roberts
Tovar hits a line drive towards short. Metzger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Lonborg
Cedeno hits a popup towards short. Bowa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Lonborg
Watson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Lonborg
May hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Lonborg
Rader is hit by the pitch. May moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Edwards vs. Lonborg
Edwards hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. May scores. Rader moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Helms vs. Lersch
Barry Lersch now pitching.
Helms hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rader scores. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Roberts vs. Lersch
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lersch fields it and throws to third for the out. Helms moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynn vs. Lersch
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 5 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Roberts
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Roberts
Robinson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Roberts
Schmidt 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, 5 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Lersch
Metzger hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Robinson. Metzger reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Lersch
Cedeno hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Metzger moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Watson vs. Lersch
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Boone and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Watson vs. Lersch
Watson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Metzger scores. Cedeno scores. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Twitchell
Wayne Twitchell now pitching.
May hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Watson moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rader vs. Twitchell
Tommie Agee pinch runs for Lee May.
There goes Agee. The throw from Boone and he is out, Harmon applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rader vs. Twitchell
Rader takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Edwards vs. Twitchell
There goes Rader. The throw from Boone and he is safe. Rader steals second. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Edwards vs. Twitchell
Edwards strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Helms vs. Twitchell
Helms hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Watson scores. Rader scores. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Twitchell
Roberts hits a line drive towards third. Schmidt reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 9 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Roberts
Tommie Agee now playing left field. Bob Watson now playing first base. Jesus Alou now playing right field.
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Roberts
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Roberts fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harmon vs. Roberts
Harmon hits a popup, foul, towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pagan vs. Roberts
Jose Pagan pinch hits for Wayne Twitchell.
Pagan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Pagan reaches second base with a double. Anderson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bowa vs. Roberts
Bowa takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tovar vs. Roberts
Tovar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Pagan scores. Bowa moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Montanez vs. Roberts
Montanez hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 9 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Brett
Jose Pagan now playing first base. Ken Brett now pitching.
Alou hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Anderson. Alou reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metzger vs. Brett
Metzger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Brett
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Alou moves to third. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Watson vs. Brett
Watson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Agee vs. Brett
Agee is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rader vs. Brett
Rader is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 9 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Ray
Jim Ray now pitching.
Robinson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Ray
Schmidt hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Alou. Schmidt reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boone vs. Ray
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Anderson vs. Ray
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 9 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Brett
Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Brett
Helms hits a fly ball into right field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Brett
Ray hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 9 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Ray
Denny Doyle pinch hits for Terry Harmon.
Doyle hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagan vs. Ray
Pagan strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Ray
Bowa hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tovar vs. Ray
Tovar hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno 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 5/2/1973 -- Houston at Philadelphia (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Wynn J, rf 4 0 1 0 Bowa L, ss 4 0 1 0
Alou J, rf 1 0 1 0 Tovar C, rf 5 1 3 1
Metzger R, ss 3 2 2 0 Montanez W, 1b 4 0 1 0
Cedeno C, cf 5 1 1 0 Brett K, p 0 0 0 0
Watson B, lf-1b 3 3 2 3 Robinson B, lf 4 0 1 1
May L, 1b 4 1 3 2 Schmidt M, 3b 4 0 1 0
Agee T, pr-lf 1 0 0 0 Boone B, c 4 0 0 0
Rader D, 3b 3 2 0 0 Anderson M, cf 4 2 2 1
Edwards J, c 5 0 1 1 Harmon T, 2b 3 0 1 0
Helms T, 2b 5 0 2 3 Doyle D, ph 1 0 0 0
Roberts D, p 4 0 0 0 Lonborg J, p 1 0 0 0
Ray J, p 1 0 0 0 Lersch B, p 0 0 0 0
Twitchell W, p 0 0 0 0
Pagan J, ph-1b 2 1 1 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 9 13 9 36 4 11 4
Houston 200 003 400 -- 9
Philadelphia 000 110 200 -- 4
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Roberts D (W) 7.0 9 4 4 1 2
Ray J (S) 2.0 2 0 0 0 2
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Lonborg J (L) 5.1 6 5 5 1 3
Lersch B* 0.2 4 3 3 0 0
Twitchell W 1.0 2 1 1 1 1
Brett K 2.0 1 0 0 2 2
* Pitched to 3 batters in 7th
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Houston 9, Philadelphia 7
2B -- May L, Tovar C 2, Metzger R, Pagan J, Alou J, Schmidt M
HR -- Anderson M, Watson B
SB -- Metzger R, Cedeno C, Rader D
CS -- Wynn J, Agee T
SH -- Lonborg J
HBP -- by Lonborg J (Watson B), by Lonborg J (Rader D)
PB -- Boone B
T -- 2:32
A -- 8101
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