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Astros
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
May 7, 1996
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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 7, 1996 at Veterans Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 7, 1996 |
|---|---|
| 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 7, 1996 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Hampton |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Grace |
| Ballpark | Veterans Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 16,569 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 14 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Montague 1B: Wally Bell 2B: Mark Barron 3B: Jerry Crawford |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Brian Hunter | Center Fielder |
| Craig Biggio | Second Baseman |
| Jeff Bagwell | First Baseman |
| Derek Bell | Right Fielder |
| Sean Berry | Third Baseman |
| Rick Wilkins | Catcher |
| James Mouton | Left Fielder |
| Orlando Miller | Shortstop |
| Mike Hampton | Pitcher |
| Terry Collins | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lenny Dykstra | Center Fielder |
| Kevin Jordan | Second Baseman |
| Mark Whiten | Right Fielder |
| Todd Zeile | Third Baseman |
| Benito Santiago | First Baseman |
| Pete Incaviglia | Left Fielder |
| Mike Lieberthal | Catcher |
| Mike Benjamin | Shortstop |
| Mike Grace | Pitcher |
| Jim Fregosi | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
May 7, 1996
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Grace
Hunter hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Jordan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Grace
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Benjamin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Grace
Bagwell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Grace
Bell hits a popup towards short. Benjamin 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: ---
Dykstra vs. Hampton
Dykstra hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jordan vs. Hampton
Jordan hits a line drive into center field. Hunter picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Hunter. Dykstra goes all the way around to score. Jordan moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Whiten vs. Hampton
Whiten hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Zeile vs. Hampton
Zeile hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hunter. Zeile reaches second base with a double. Jordan scores. Whiten goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Santiago vs. Hampton
Santiago takes first base on ball four. Zeile moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Incaviglia vs. Hampton
Incaviglia hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lieberthal vs. Hampton
Lieberthal strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Benjamin vs. Hampton
Benjamin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller misplays the ball. That's an error on Miller. Zeile scores. Santiago moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grace vs. Hampton
Grace hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Grace
Berry hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Dykstra. Berry reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilkins vs. Grace
Wilkins hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Jordan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mouton vs. Grace
Mouton hits a fly ball into right field. Whiten settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Grace
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jordan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Hampton
Dykstra strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jordan vs. Hampton
Jordan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whiten vs. Hampton
Whiten takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zeile vs. Hampton
Zeile hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hampton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hampton vs. Grace
Hampton is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Grace
Hunter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Biggio vs. Grace
Biggio hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hunter moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bagwell vs. Grace
Bagwell hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Hunter scores. Biggio moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Grace
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Benjamin fields it and throws to second for the out. Biggio moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Berry vs. Grace
Berry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Biggio scores. Bell moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wilkins vs. Grace
Wilkins hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jordan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santiago vs. Hampton
Santiago hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Incaviglia vs. Hampton
Incaviglia hits a line drive into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lieberthal vs. Hampton
Lieberthal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mouton vs. Grace
Mouton hits a line drive into right field. Whiten settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Grace
Miller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hampton vs. Grace
Hampton bunts towards first. Santiago scoops it up and throws to first, with Jordan covering, for the out. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hunter vs. Grace
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jordan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benjamin vs. Hampton
Benjamin strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Hampton
Grace hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hampton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Hampton
Dykstra hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dykstra for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Grace
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Benjamin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Grace
Bagwell strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Grace
Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Whiten settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jordan vs. Hampton
Jordan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whiten vs. Hampton
Whiten hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Miller. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zeile vs. Hampton
Zeile strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santiago vs. Hampton
Santiago is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Grace
Berry hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilkins vs. Grace
Wilkins hits a ball on the ground towards first. Santiago scoops it up and throws to first, with Grace covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mouton vs. Grace
Mouton is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Grace
Miller strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Incaviglia vs. Hampton
Incaviglia hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bell. Incaviglia reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lieberthal vs. Hampton
Jim Eisenreich pinch runs for Pete Incaviglia.
Lieberthal hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Eisenreich moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Benjamin vs. Hampton
Benjamin hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Eisenreich scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Amaro vs. Hampton
Ruben Amaro pinch hits for Mike Grace.
Hampton fires to first and has Benjamin trapped. There's the throw to Miller who tags Benjamin for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Amaro vs. Hampton
Amaro strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 3 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cangelosi vs. Springer
Russ Springer now pitching. Jim Eisenreich now playing left field. John Cangelosi pinch hits for Mike Hampton.
Cangelosi takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hunter vs. Springer
There goes Cangelosi. The throw from Lieberthal and he is out, Jordan applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Springer
Hunter strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Springer
Biggio hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bagwell vs. Springer
Bagwell hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Springer
Bell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 5 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Young
Anthony Young now pitching.
Dykstra hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dykstra for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jordan vs. Young
Jordan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whiten vs. Young
Whiten hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zeile vs. Young
Zeile takes first base on ball four. Whiten moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Santiago vs. Young
There goes Whiten. The throw from Wilkins and he is safe. Whiten steals third. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Santiago vs. Young
Santiago is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 5 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Springer
Berry hits a line drive into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilkins vs. Springer
Wilkins takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mouton vs. Springer
Mouton is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Springer
There's a wild pitch. Wilkins moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Springer
Miller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wilkins scores. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simms vs. Leiper
Derrick May pinch hits for Anthony Young. Dave Leiper now pitching. Mike Simms pinch hits for Derrick May.
Simms hits a popup, foul, towards first. Santiago settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 6 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Eisenreich vs. Hernandez
Xavier Hernandez now pitching.
Eisenreich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lieberthal vs. Hernandez
Lieberthal bunts, foul, towards third. Berry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Benjamin vs. Hernandez
Benjamin hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Hunter. Benjamin reaches second base with a double. Eisenreich moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Morandini vs. Morman
Mickey Morandini pinch hits for Dave Leiper. Alvin Morman now pitching.
Morandini hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Morman fields it and throws to home to get Eisenreich. Benjamin moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dykstra vs. Morman
Dykstra takes first base on ball four. Morandini moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jordan vs. Jones
Todd Jones now pitching.
Jordan is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 6 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Ryan
Mickey Morandini now playing second base. Ken Ryan now pitching.
Hunter hits a fly ball into left field. Eisenreich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Ryan
Biggio hits a popup towards short. Benjamin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Ryan
Bagwell hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Ryan
Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berry vs. Ryan
Berry hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilkins vs. Ryan
Wilkins hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 7 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whiten vs. Jones
Whiten strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zeile vs. Jones
Zeile takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santiago vs. Jones
Santiago hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/7/1996 -- Houston at Philadelphia (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Hunter B, cf 5 1 1 0 Dykstra L, cf 4 1 1 0
Biggio C, 2b 5 2 2 0 Jordan K, 2b 5 1 2 0
Bagwell J, 1b 5 2 4 4 Ryan K, p 0 0 0 0
Bell D, rf 4 0 0 0 Whiten M, rf 4 1 1 0
Berry S, 3b 5 1 4 2 Zeile T, 3b 3 1 1 2
Wilkins R, c 4 1 0 0 Santiago B, 1b 4 0 0 0
Mouton J, lf 4 0 0 0 Incaviglia P, lf 3 0 1 0
Miller O, ss 4 0 2 1 Eisenreich J, pr-lf 1 1 1 0
Hampton M, p 1 0 0 0 Lieberthal M, c 4 0 0 0
Cangelosi J, ph 0 0 0 0 Benjamin M, ss 4 0 2 1
Young A, p 0 0 0 0 Grace M, p 2 0 0 0
May D, ph 0 0 0 0 Amaro R, ph 1 0 0 0
Simms M, ph 1 0 0 0 Springer R, p 0 0 0 0
Hernandez X, p 0 0 0 0 Leiper D, p 0 0 0 0
Morman A, p 0 0 0 0 Morandini M, ph-2b 1 0 0 0
Jones T, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 7 13 7 36 5 9 3
Houston 002 001 211 -- 7
Philadelphia 400 001 000 -- 5
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Hampton M 6.0 6 5 4 2 6
Young A (W) 1.0 1 0 0 1 1
Hernandez X 0.1 2 0 0 0 0
Morman A 0.1 0 0 0 1 0
Jones T (S) 1.1 0 0 0 1 2
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Grace M 6.0 8 3 3 0 4
Springer R (L) 1.2 3 3 3 2 3
Leiper D 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Ryan K 1.0 2 1 1 1 0
E -- Hunter B, Miller O 2
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Houston 8, Philadelphia 9
2B -- Zeile T, Berry S, Incaviglia P, Benjamin M
HR -- Berry S, Bagwell J 2
SB -- Whiten M
CS -- Benjamin M, Cangelosi J
SH -- Hampton M
WP -- Hampton M, Springer R
T -- 3:14
A -- 16569
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