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Astros
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
July 17, 1988
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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 17, 1988 at Veterans Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 17, 1988 |
|---|---|
| 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 | July 17, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Knepper |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Maddux |
| Ballpark | Veterans Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 28,149 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 55 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Joe West 1B: Paul Runge 2B: Bob Engel 3B: Charlie Williams |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gerald Young | Center Fielder |
| Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
| Terry Puhl | Left Fielder |
| Glenn Davis | First Baseman |
| Buddy Bell | Third Baseman |
| Kevin Bass | Right Fielder |
| Rafael Ramirez | Shortstop |
| Craig Biggio | Catcher |
| Bob Knepper | Pitcher |
| Hal Lanier | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Juan Samuel | Second Baseman |
| Phil Bradley | Left Fielder |
| Mike Schmidt | Third Baseman |
| Chris James | Center Fielder |
| Mike Young | Right Fielder |
| John Russell | Catcher |
| Ricky Jordan | First Baseman |
| Jackie Gutierrez | Shortstop |
| Mike Maddux | Pitcher |
| Lee Elia | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
July 17, 1988
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Maddux
Young 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, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Maddux
Doran strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Maddux
Puhl strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Samuel vs. Knepper
Samuel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bradley vs. Knepper
Bradley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Knepper
Schmidt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Maddux
Davis hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Maddux
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Maddux
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jordan scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bass for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Maddux
Ramirez hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Biggio vs. Maddux
Biggio 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, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
James vs. Knepper
James hits a fly ball into center field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Young vs. Knepper
Young takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Russell vs. Knepper
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Knepper fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. James moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Jordan vs. Knepper
Jordan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Gutierrez vs. Knepper
Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Knepper fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Knepper vs. Maddux
Knepper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Young vs. Maddux
Young hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. Maddux
There goes Young. The throw from Russell and he is out, Gutierrez applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Maddux
Doran hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Maddux
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Maddux vs. Knepper
Maddux hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Knepper fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Samuel vs. Knepper
Samuel strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bradley vs. Knepper
Bradley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Maddux
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Maddux
Bell hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Bradley. Bell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Bass vs. Maddux
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Samuel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bell moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ramirez vs. Maddux
Ramirez hits a fly ball into right field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Knepper
Schmidt hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
James vs. Knepper
James takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Knepper
Young hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. James moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Russell vs. Knepper
Russell strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jordan vs. Knepper
Jordan hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Knepper
Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maddux vs. Knepper
Maddux bunts towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Maddux for the out. Gutierrez moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Samuel vs. Knepper
Samuel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Maddux
Biggio hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Bradley. Biggio reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Knepper vs. Maddux
Knepper bunts in front of the plate. Russell fields it and throws to first for the out. Biggio moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Young vs. Maddux
Young hits a ball on the ground into center field, out of the reach of James. Young reaches second base with a double. Biggio scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doran vs. Maddux
Doran hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Young. Doran reaches second base with a double. Young scores. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Maddux
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jordan scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Puhl for the out. Doran moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Davis vs. Maddux
Davis 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 5
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Astros, 4 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bradley vs. Knepper
Bradley hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Knepper
Schmidt hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Young. Schmidt reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
James vs. Knepper
James strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Young vs. Knepper
Young takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Russell vs. Knepper
Russell strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 4 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Maddux
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Maddux, and towards Gutierrez, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Maddux
Bass hits a fly ball into left field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Ramirez vs. Tekulve
Kent Tekulve now pitching.
Ramirez strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Biggio vs. Tekulve
Biggio is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Knepper vs. Tekulve
Knepper 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 6
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Astros, 4 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Jordan vs. Knepper
Jordan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Gutierrez vs. Knepper
Gutierrez bunts towards first. Davis scoops it up and throws to first, with Doran covering, for the out. Jordan moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Knepper
Keith Miller pinch hits for Kent Tekulve.
Miller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jordan moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
Samuel vs. Knepper
Samuel hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Jordan scores. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Bradley vs. Knepper
Bradley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Miller moves to third. Samuel moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Schmidt vs. Andersen
Larry Andersen now pitching.
Schmidt hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Young who is chasing the ball. Schmidt reaches third base with a triple. Miller scores. Samuel scores. Bradley goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
James vs. Andersen
Billy Hatcher now playing center field.
James hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Schmidt scores. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Andersen
Young hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Andersen
Russell hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 4 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Harris
Greg Harris now pitching.
Hatcher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. Harris
Doran hits a popup towards short. Gutierrez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Harris
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hatcher moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Harris
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Gutierrez fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. Hatcher moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Bell vs. Harris
Bell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 4 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jordan vs. Andersen
Jordan strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Andersen
Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Andersen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Andersen
Harris hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Samuel vs. Andersen
Samuel hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Harris moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Bradley vs. Andersen
Bradley hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Harris scores. Samuel moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Schmidt vs. Andersen
Schmidt strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 4 - Phillies, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Harris
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Harris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Harris
Ramirez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Biggio vs. Harris
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. Ramirez moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Reynolds vs. Harris
Craig Reynolds pinch hits for Larry Andersen.
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jordan scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Reynolds for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 4 - Phillies, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
James vs. Meads
Craig Reynolds now playing third base. Dave Meads now pitching. Louie Meadows now playing right field.
James hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reynolds fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Young vs. Meads
Young hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Meads
Russell strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 4 - Phillies, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Scherrer
Steve Jeltz now playing shortstop. Jackie Gutierrez now playing third base. Bill Scherrer now pitching.
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gutierrez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pankovits vs. Scherrer
Jim Pankovits pinch hits for Bill Doran.
Pankovits hits a fly ball into right field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Fishel vs. Scherrer
John Fishel pinch hits for Terry Puhl.
Fishel hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Russell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/17/1988 -- Houston at Philadelphia (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Young G, cf 3 1 2 1 Samuel J, 2b 5 1 2 1
Hatcher B, cf 1 0 0 0 Bradley P, lf 5 1 2 1
Doran B, 2b 4 1 2 2 Schmidt M, 3b 5 2 3 4
Pankovits J, ph 1 0 0 0 Scherrer B, p 0 0 0 0
Puhl T, lf 4 0 1 0 James C, cf 4 1 2 1
Fishel J, ph 1 0 0 0 Young M, rf 3 1 1 0
Davis G, 1b 4 1 1 1 Russell J, c 5 0 0 0
Bell B, 3b 4 0 1 0 Jordan R, 1b 2 2 1 3
Meadows L, rf 0 0 0 0 Gutierrez J, ss-3b 3 0 1 0
Bass K, rf 4 0 1 0 Maddux M, p 1 0 0 0
Meads D, p 0 0 0 0 Tekulve K, p 0 0 0 0
Ramirez R, ss 4 0 2 0 Miller K, ph 1 1 1 0
Biggio C, c 3 1 1 0 Harris G, p 1 1 1 0
Knepper B, p 2 0 0 0 Jeltz S, ss 0 0 0 0
Andersen L, p 0 0 0 0
Reynolds C, ph-3b 1 0 0 0
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36 4 11 4 35 10 14 10
Houston 011 020 000 -- 4
Philadelphia 000 405 10x -- 10
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Knepper B (L) 5.1 9 8 8 5 4
Andersen L 1.2 5 2 2 0 2
Meads D 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Maddux M 5.1 9 4 4 0 3
Tekulve K (W) 0.2 0 0 0 1 1
Harris G 2.0 2 0 0 1 1
Scherrer B 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Houston 8, Philadelphia 8
2B -- James C, Bell B, Biggio C, Young G, Doran B, Schmidt M, Bass K
3B -- Schmidt M
HR -- Davis G, Doran B, Schmidt M, Jordan R
CS -- Young G
SH -- Maddux M, Knepper B, Gutierrez J
T -- 2:55
A -- 28149
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