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Astros
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
July 3, 1987
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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 July 3, 1987 at Veterans Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 3, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 3, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Nolan Ryan |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bruce Ruffin |
| Ballpark | Veterans Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 56,825 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 24 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Gerry Davis 1B: John McSherry 2B: Frank Pulli 3B: Fred Brocklander |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Hatcher | Center Fielder |
| Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
| Kevin Bass | Right Fielder |
| Glenn Davis | First Baseman |
| Davey Lopes | Left Fielder |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Chuck Jackson | Third Baseman |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Nolan Ryan | Pitcher |
| Hal Lanier | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Juan Samuel | Second Baseman |
| Milt Thompson | Center Fielder |
| Von Hayes | First Baseman |
| Mike Schmidt | Third Baseman |
| Lance Parrish | Catcher |
| Glenn Wilson | Right Fielder |
| Greg Gross | Left Fielder |
| Luis Aguayo | Shortstop |
| Bruce Ruffin | Pitcher |
| Lee Elia | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
July 3, 1987
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Ruffin
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Ruffin
Doran strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Ruffin
Bass hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Ruffin
Davis takes first base on ball four. Bass moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lopes vs. Ruffin
Lopes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Samuel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Samuel vs. Ryan
Samuel strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Ryan
Thompson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hatcher who is chasing the ball. Thompson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hayes vs. Ryan
Hayes hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Thompson scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schmidt vs. Ryan
Schmidt hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Ryan
Parrish hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lopes. Parrish reaches second base with a double. Hayes moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wilson vs. Ryan
Wilson 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: ---
Ashby vs. Ruffin
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aguayo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Ruffin
Jackson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Ruffin
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Samuel fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Ruffin
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ruffin 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: ---
Gross vs. Ryan
Gross strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aguayo vs. Ryan
Aguayo strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruffin vs. Ryan
Ruffin strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Ruffin
Hatcher strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Ruffin
Doran hits a line drive into center field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Ruffin
Bass hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Ruffin
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aguayo misplays the ball. That's an error on Aguayo. Bass goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Samuel vs. Ryan
Samuel hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Samuel for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Ryan
Thompson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hayes vs. Ryan
There goes Thompson. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Thompson steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hayes vs. Ryan
Hayes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schmidt vs. Ryan
Schmidt hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ashby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Parrish vs. Ryan
Parrish hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Thompson scores. Hayes moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wilson vs. Ryan
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Doran fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Ruffin
Lopes hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Ruffin
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Ruffin
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aguayo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Ryan
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aguayo vs. Ryan
Aguayo hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ruffin vs. Ryan
Ruffin bunts towards first. Davis scoops it up and throws to first, with Doran covering, for the out. Gross moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Samuel vs. Ryan
Samuel strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Ruffin
Reynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Ruffin
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Samuel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Ruffin
Hatcher 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, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Ryan
Thompson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Ryan
Hayes hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops it up and throws to first, with Ryan covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Ryan
Schmidt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Ryan
Parrish strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Ruffin
Doran takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. Ruffin
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Ruffin
Davis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gross who is chasing the ball. Davis reaches third base with a triple. Gross throws the ball in to Parrish who tags Davis trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Ryan
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Ryan
Gross hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aguayo vs. Ryan
Aguayo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gross moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ruffin vs. Ryan
Ruffin is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Samuel vs. Ryan
There's a wild pitch. Gross moves to third. Aguayo moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Samuel vs. Ryan
Samuel strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Ruffin
Lopes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aguayo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Ruffin
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Ruffin
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aguayo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Ryan
Thompson hits a fly ball into left field. Lopes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Ryan
Hayes hits a popup towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Ryan
Schmidt hits a popup towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Ruffin
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Samuel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pankovits vs. Ruffin
Jim Pankovits pinch hits for Nolan Ryan.
Pankovits hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aguayo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatcher vs. Ruffin
Hatcher hits a line drive towards short. Aguayo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. Ruffin
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Andersen
Larry Andersen now pitching.
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Andersen
Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Andersen
Gross hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aguayo vs. Andersen
Aguayo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Andersen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Bedrosian
Steve Bedrosian now pitching.
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hayes scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bass for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Bedrosian
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Bedrosian
Denny Walling pinch hits for Davey Lopes.
Walling hits a fly ball into left field. Gross 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 7/3/1987 -- Houston at Philadelphia (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Hatcher B, cf 4 0 0 0 Samuel J, 2b 4 0 0 0
Doran B, 2b 3 0 0 0 Thompson M, cf 3 2 1 0
Bass K, rf 4 1 2 0 Hayes V, 1b 3 0 1 1
Davis G, 1b 3 0 1 0 Schmidt M, 3b 3 0 0 0
Lopes D, lf 3 0 1 0 Parrish L, c 4 0 2 1
Walling D, ph 1 0 0 0 Wilson G, rf 3 0 0 0
Ashby A, c 3 0 0 0 Gross G, lf 4 0 2 0
Jackson C, 3b 3 0 1 0 Aguayo L, ss 4 0 1 0
Reynolds C, ss 3 0 0 0 Ruffin B, p 2 0 0 0
Ryan N, p 2 0 0 0 Bedrosian S, p 0 0 0 0
Pankovits J, ph 1 0 1 0
Andersen L, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 1 6 0 30 2 7 2
Houston 001 000 000 -- 1
Philadelphia 101 000 00x -- 2
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Ryan N (L) 7.0 7 2 2 3 10
Andersen L 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Ruffin B (W) 8.0 6 1 0 2 2
Bedrosian S (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Aguayo L
DP -- Philadelphia 2
LOB -- Houston 4, Philadelphia 9
2B -- Parrish L
3B -- Thompson M, Davis G
SB -- Thompson M
SH -- Ruffin B
WP -- Ryan N
T -- 2:24
A -- 56825
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