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Astros
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
June 9, 1981
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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 9, 1981 at Veterans Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 9, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 9, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Niekro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Marty Bystrom |
| Ballpark | Veterans Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 33,978 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 17 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lanny Harris 1B: Doug Harvey 2B: Nick Colosi 3B: Frank Pulli |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tony Scott | Center Fielder |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Terry Puhl | Right Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Cesar Cedeno | First Baseman |
| Art Howe | Third Baseman |
| Joe Pittman | Second Baseman |
| Luis Pujols | Catcher |
| Joe Niekro | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Rose | First Baseman |
| Luis Aguayo | Second Baseman |
| Gary Matthews | Left Fielder |
| Mike Schmidt | Third Baseman |
| Dick Davis | Right Fielder |
| Garry Maddox | Center Fielder |
| Larry Bowa | Shortstop |
| Bob Boone | Catcher |
| Marty Bystrom | Pitcher |
| Dallas Green | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
June 9, 1981
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Bystrom
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Aguayo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Bystrom
Reynolds hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Bystrom
There goes Reynolds. The throw from Boone and he is safe. Reynolds steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Bystrom
Puhl strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Bystrom
Cruz hits a popup, foul, towards third. Schmidt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Niekro
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pittman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aguayo vs. Niekro
Aguayo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Niekro
Matthews hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Aguayo moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Schmidt vs. Niekro
There goes Matthews. The throw from Pujols and he is safe. Matthews steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Schmidt vs. Niekro
Schmidt strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Davis vs. Niekro
There's a wild pitch. Aguayo scores. Matthews moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Davis vs. Niekro
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Bystrom
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Bystrom
Howe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pittman vs. Bystrom
Boone fires to first and picks off Howe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pittman vs. Bystrom
Pittman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pujols vs. Bystrom
Pujols hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Pittman moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Niekro vs. Bystrom
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Niekro
Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pittman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Niekro
Bowa is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Niekro
Boone hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz 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: ---
Scott vs. Bystrom
Scott 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: ---
Reynolds vs. Bystrom
Reynolds hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Matthews. Reynolds reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Bystrom
Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Reynolds moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cruz vs. Bystrom
Cruz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Davis throws the ball in to Bowa who tags Cruz trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Reynolds scores. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bystrom vs. Niekro
Bystrom strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Niekro
Rose hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aguayo vs. Niekro
Aguayo strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Niekro
Matthews takes first base on ball four. Rose moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schmidt vs. Niekro
Schmidt hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Puhl who is chasing the ball. Schmidt reaches third base with a triple. Rose scores. Matthews goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Davis vs. Niekro
Davis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Schmidt scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maddox vs. Niekro
Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe juggles the ball. That's an error on Howe. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bowa vs. Niekro
Bowa hits a line driveCruz throws the ball in to Howe who tags Bowa trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Davis scores. Maddox goes all the way around to score. Two runs are unearned. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Bystrom
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Aguayo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Bystrom
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pittman vs. Bystrom
Pittman 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, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Niekro
Boone hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bystrom vs. Niekro
Bystrom strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Niekro
Rose takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aguayo vs. Niekro
Aguayo strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Bystrom
Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bystrom fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Bystrom
Dickie Thon pinch hits for Joe Niekro.
Thon hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Bystrom
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Aguayo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Bystrom
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Smith
Billy Smith now pitching.
Matthews hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Smith
Schmidt hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Schmidt reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Smith
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maddox vs. Smith
Maddox hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Schmidt scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowa vs. Smith
Greg Gross pinch runs for Garry Maddox.
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 1 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Bystrom
Greg Gross now playing center field. Ramon Aviles now playing second base. Luis Aguayo now playing shortstop.
Puhl hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Bystrom
Cruz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Puhl moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cedeno vs. Bystrom
Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Puhl tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Bystrom
Howe strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pittman vs. Bystrom
Pittman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bystrom fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 2 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Smith
Boone hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vukovich vs. Smith
George Vukovich pinch hits for Marty Bystrom.
Vukovich hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cedeno scoops it up and throws to first, with Smith covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Smith
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aguayo vs. Smith
Aguayo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 2 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Reed
Ron Reed now pitching.
Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spilman vs. Reed
Harry Spilman pinch hits for Billy Smith.
Spilman hits a popup, foul, towards third. Schmidt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Reed
Scott hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Matthews. Scott reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reynolds vs. Reed
Reynolds strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 2 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Sprowl
Bobby Sprowl now pitching.
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Sprowl
Schmidt hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Sprowl
Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 2 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Reed
John Vukovich now playing third base. Keith Moreland now catching.
Puhl hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Matthews. Puhl reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Reed
Cruz hits a popup, foul, towards first. Rose settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Reed
Cedeno hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Puhl scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Reed
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aguayo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 3 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Sprowl
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aviles vs. Sprowl
Aviles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gross moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moreland vs. Sprowl
Moreland hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Scott. Moreland reaches second base with a double. Gross scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reed vs. Sprowl
The ball gets by Pujols for a passed ball. Moreland moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Reed vs. Sprowl
Reed hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Moreland scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rose vs. Sprowl
Rose hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Reed moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aguayo vs. Sprowl
Del Unser pinch runs for Pete Rose.
Aguayo hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Matthews vs. Sprowl
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 3 - Phillies, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pittman vs. Reed
Del Unser now playing first base.
Pittman hits a popup towards short. Aguayo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Reed
Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aguayo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Reed
Denny Walling pinch hits for Bobby Sprowl.
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards third. Vukovich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/9/1981 -- Houston at Philadelphia (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Scott T, cf 4 0 2 0 Rose P, 1b 4 1 2 0
Reynolds C, ss 4 1 2 0 Unser D, pr-1b 0 0 0 0
Puhl T, rf 4 2 2 0 Aguayo L, 2b-ss 5 1 1 0
Cruz J, lf 4 0 2 1 Matthews G, lf 4 1 1 0
Cedeno C, 1b 3 0 1 2 Schmidt M, 3b 4 2 2 2
Howe A, 3b 3 0 0 0 Vukovich J, 3b 0 0 0 0
Pittman J, 2b 4 0 1 0 Davis D, rf 4 1 1 1
Pujols L, c 4 0 1 0 Maddox G, cf 3 1 1 1
Niekro J, p 1 0 0 0 Gross G, pr-cf 1 1 1 0
Thon D, ph 1 0 0 0 Bowa L, ss 3 0 1 0
Smith B, p 0 0 0 0 Aviles R, 2b 1 0 0 0
Spilman H, ph 1 0 0 0 Boone B, c 3 1 1 1
Sprowl B, p 0 0 0 0 Moreland K, c 1 1 1 1
Walling D, ph 1 0 0 0 Bystrom M, p 2 0 0 0
Vukovich G, ph 1 0 0 0
Reed R, p 1 0 1 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 3 11 3 37 10 13 7
Houston 001 001 010 -- 3
Philadelphia 105 011 02x -- 10
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro J (L) 4.0 6 6 4 2 6
Smith B 2.0 3 2 2 0 0
Sprowl B 2.0 4 2 2 0 0
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Bystrom M (W) 6.0 8 2 2 1 2
Reed R (S) 3.0 3 1 1 0 1
E -- Howe A, Cruz J
DP -- Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Houston 6, Philadelphia 5
2B -- Reynolds C, Schmidt M, Scott T, Puhl T, Moreland K
3B -- Schmidt M
HR -- Boone B
SB -- Reynolds C, Matthews G
SF -- Cedeno C
WP -- Niekro J
PB -- Pujols L
T -- 2:17
A -- 33978
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