Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Andrews vs. Underwood
  
  Andrews hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Underwood
  
  Cruz strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Underwood
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards second. Cash scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Dierker
  
  Cash takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bowa vs. Dierker
  
  Bowa hits a line drive towards third. DaVanon catches it and throws to first to double up Cash. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Dierker
  
  Maddox hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Andrews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Underwood
  
  Watson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Underwood
  
  Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DaVanon vs. Underwood
  
  DaVanon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Herrmann vs. Underwood
  
  Herrmann strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Luzinski vs. Dierker
  
  Luzinski hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnstone vs. Dierker
  
  Johnstone hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno who is chasing the ball. Johnstone reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Boone vs. Dierker
  
  There's a wild pitch. Johnstone scores. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Dierker
  
  Boone hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Roberts. Boone reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Tolan vs. Dierker
  
  Tolan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Boone moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Harmon vs. Dierker
  
  Harmon hits a line drive into left field. That will be extra bases. Roberts fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Roberts. Boone scores. Tolan goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Underwood vs. Dierker
  
  Underwood strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cash vs. Dierker
  
  Cash hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Underwood
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dierker vs. Underwood
  
  Dierker is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Andrews vs. Underwood
  
  Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Underwood fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. Dierker
  
  Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maddox vs. Dierker
  
  Maddox hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Luzinski vs. Dierker
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Dierker Bowa moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Luzinski vs. Dierker
  
  Luzinski takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Johnstone vs. Dierker
  
  Johnstone takes first base on ball four. Bowa moves to third. Luzinski moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Boone vs. McLaughlin
  
  Bo McLaughlin now pitching.
  
  Boone hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bowa tags and scores. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Tolan vs. McLaughlin
  
  Tolan hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Underwood
  
  Cruz hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Underwood
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Underwood
  
  Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Underwood
  
  Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  DaVanon vs. Underwood
  
  DaVanon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Roberts moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Herrmann vs. Underwood
  
  Herrmann strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harmon vs. McLaughlin
  
  Harmon is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Underwood vs. McLaughlin
  
  Underwood hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cash vs. McLaughlin
  
  Cash hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bowa vs. McLaughlin
  
  Bowa hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Herrmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Underwood
  
  Metzger strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Underwood
  
  Greg Gross pinch hits for Bo McLaughlin.
  
  Gross takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Andrews vs. Underwood
  
  Dan Larson pinch runs for Greg Gross.
  
  Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Niekro
  
  Joe Niekro now pitching.
  
  Maddox hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Luzinski vs. Niekro
  
  There goes Maddox. The throw from Herrmann and he is safe. Maddox steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Luzinski vs. Niekro
  
  Luzinski hits a fly ball towards right field. Cruz makes the catch and then fumbles the ball. That's an error on Cruz. Maddox scores. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnstone vs. Niekro
  
  Johnstone hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Niekro
  
  Boone hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Herrmann fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Underwood
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Underwood
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Underwood
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harmon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tolan vs. Niekro
  
  Tolan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harmon vs. Niekro
  
  Harmon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Underwood vs. Niekro
  
  Underwood hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Andrews reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Underwood
  
  Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  DaVanon vs. Underwood
  
  DaVanon hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Herrmann vs. Underwood
  
  Herrmann hits a popup towards short. Bowa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Metzger vs. Underwood
  
  Metzger strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Niekro
  
  Cash strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. Niekro
  
  Bowa hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Niekro
  
  Maddox hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Luzinski vs. Niekro
  
  Luzinski hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boswell vs. Underwood
  
  Jerry Martin now playing left field. Ken Boswell pinch hits for Joe Niekro.
  
  Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Andrews vs. Underwood
  
  Andrews hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Underwood
  
  Cruz strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnstone vs. Rondon
  
  Gil Rondon now pitching.
  
  Johnstone hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Rondon
  
  Boone hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tolan vs. Rondon
  
  Tolan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Boone moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Harmon vs. Rondon
  
  There goes Tolan. The throw from Herrmann and he is safe. Tolan steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Harmon vs. Rondon
  
  Harmon is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Underwood vs. Rondon
  
  Underwood hits a popup towards the mound. Rondon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Underwood
  
  Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Underwood
  
  Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Underwood
  
  Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harmon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/22/1976 -- Houston at Philadelphia (D)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI
Andrews R, 2b         4  0  1  0   Cash D, 2b            3  0  0  0   
Cruz J, rf            4  1  1  1   Bowa L, ss            4  1  1  0   
Cedeno C, cf          4  0  0  0   Maddox G, cf          4  1  2  0   
Watson B, 1b          4  0  0  0   Luzinski G, lf        3  0  0  0   
Roberts L, lf         4  0  2  0   Martin J, lf          0  0  0  0   
DaVanon J, 3b         2  0  1  0   Johnstone J, rf       3  1  1  0   
Herrmann E, c         3  0  0  0   Boone B, c            3  1  2  1   
Metzger R, ss         3  0  0  0   Tolan B, 1b           4  1  2  0   
Dierker L, p          1  0  0  0   Harmon T, 3b          4  0  1  1   
McLaughlin B, p       0  0  0  0   Underwood T, p        4  0  1  0   
Gross G, ph           0  0  0  0                                      
Larson D, pr          0  0  0  0                                      
Niekro J, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Boswell K, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
Rondon G, p           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  1  5  1                        32  5 10  2

Houston          000 100 000 --  1
Philadelphia     031 010 00x --  5

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Dierker L (L)         2.1  5  4  3  3  1
McLaughlin B          1.2  1  0  0  0  1
Niekro J              3.0  2  1  1  0  1
Rondon G              1.0  2  0  0  0  1

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Underwood T (W)       9.0  5  1  1  2  7

E -- Roberts L, Cruz J
DP -- Houston 1, Philadelphia 2
LOB -- Houston 4, Philadelphia 7
2B -- Boone B, Harmon T
3B -- Johnstone J
HR -- Cruz J
SB -- Maddox G, Tolan B
SF -- Boone B
WP -- Dierker L
Balk -- Dierker L
T -- 2:12
A -- 43513

    

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