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Astros
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
May 3, 1998
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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 3, 1998 at Veterans Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 3, 1998 |
|---|---|
| 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 3, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Sean Bergman |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tyler Green |
| Ballpark | Veterans Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 21,288 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 52 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Gerry Davis 1B: Wally Bell 2B: Jerry Meals 3B: Terry Tata |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Craig Biggio | Second Baseman |
| Derek Bell | Right Fielder |
| Jeff Bagwell | First Baseman |
| Bill Spiers | Third Baseman |
| Richard Hidalgo | Left Fielder |
| Carl Everett | Center Fielder |
| Tony Eusebio | Catcher |
| Tim Bogar | Shortstop |
| Sean Bergman | Pitcher |
| Larry Dierker | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Doug Glanville | Center Fielder |
| Gregg Jefferies | Left Fielder |
| Scott Rolen | Third Baseman |
| Rico Brogna | First Baseman |
| Mark Lewis | Second Baseman |
| Bobby Abreu | Right Fielder |
| Mark Parent | Catcher |
| Desi Relaford | Shortstop |
| Tyler Green | Pitcher |
| Terry Francona | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
May 3, 1998
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Green
Biggio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Green
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards second. Lewis scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Green
Bagwell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spiers vs. Green
There goes Bagwell. The throw from Parent and he is out, Relaford applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Glanville vs. Bergman
Glanville hits a popup towards short. Bogar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jefferies vs. Bergman
Jefferies strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rolen vs. Bergman
Rolen strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Spiers vs. Green
Spiers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Relaford fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Hidalgo vs. Green
Hidalgo hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rolen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Everett vs. Green
Everett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lewis fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Eusebio vs. Green
Eusebio hits a fly ball into center field. Glanville settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brogna vs. Bergman
Brogna hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Bergman
Lewis hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Abreu vs. Bergman
Abreu hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Brogna moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Parent vs. Bergman
Parent strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bogar vs. Green
Bogar strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Green
Bergman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Green
Biggio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Green
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Relaford vs. Bergman
Relaford strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Green vs. Bergman
Green hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bogar fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Glanville vs. Bergman
Glanville bunts in front of the plate. Eusebio fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Green moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jefferies vs. Bergman
Jefferies hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bogar fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Green
Bagwell hits a fly ball into right field. Abreu settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Spiers vs. Green
Spiers hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Hidalgo vs. Green
Hidalgo hits a line drive beyond short. Relaford can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Spiers moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Everett vs. Green
Everett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Spiers moves to third. Hidalgo moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Eusebio vs. Green
Eusebio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolen juggles the ball. That's an error on Rolen. Spiers scores. Hidalgo moves to third. Everett moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bogar vs. Green
Bogar hits a ball on the ground for an out. Hidalgo scores. Everett scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Bergman vs. Green
Bergman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Rolen vs. Bergman
Rolen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brogna vs. Bergman
Brogna hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Bergman
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio misplays the ball. That's an error on Biggio. Brogna moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Abreu vs. Bergman
Abreu hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bell. Abreu reaches second base with a double. Brogna scores. Lewis goes all the way around to score. Abreu moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Parent vs. Bergman
Parent hits a fly ball into center field. Everett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Abreu tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Relaford vs. Bergman
Relaford hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Green
Biggio strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Green
Bell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Glanville. Bell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Bagwell vs. Green
Bagwell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Spiers vs. Green
Spiers hits a ball on the ground towards first. Brogna fields the ball and throws to Green covering. Safe. Bell moves to third. Bagwell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Hidalgo vs. Green
Hidalgo strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Everett vs. Green
Everett hits a line drive into left field. Jefferies settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Green vs. Bergman
Green hits a line drive beyond third. Spiers can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Glanville vs. Bergman
Glanville hits a fly ball into center field. Everett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jefferies vs. Bergman
Jefferies hits a line drive into left field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Rolen vs. Bergman
Rolen hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Biggio fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Eusebio vs. Gomes
Wayne Gomes now pitching.
Eusebio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Bogar vs. Gomes
Bogar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Relaford fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Bergman vs. Gomes
Bergman bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Biggio vs. Gomes
Biggio hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Bogar moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Gomes
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Bell vs. Gomes
Bell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brogna vs. Bergman
Brogna takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Bergman
There's a wild pitch. Brogna moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lewis vs. Bergman
Lewis hits a fly ball into left field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Abreu vs. Magnante
Mike Magnante now pitching.
Abreu takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Parent vs. Magnante
Parent hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Brogna moves to third. Abreu moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Relaford vs. Scanlan
Bob Scanlan now pitching.
Relaford hits a fly ball into center field. Everett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Brogna tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Jordan vs. Scanlan
Kevin Jordan pinch hits for Wayne Gomes.
Jordan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Perez
Yorkis Perez now pitching.
Bagwell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berry vs. Perez
Sean Berry pinch hits for Bill Spiers.
Berry hits a fly ball into right field. Abreu settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Hidalgo vs. Perez
Hidalgo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Relaford fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Glanville vs. Scanlan
Sean Berry now playing third base.
Glanville takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Jefferies vs. Scanlan
Jefferies hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jefferies for the out. Glanville moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Rolen vs. Scanlan
Rolen hits a line drive into left field. Hidalgo picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Hidalgo. Glanville scores. Rolen moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Brogna vs. Nitkowski
C.J. Nitkowski now pitching.
Brogna hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bogar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rolen moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lewis vs. Nitkowski
Lewis hits a fly ball into center field. Everett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 3 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Everett vs. Leiter
Mark Leiter now pitching. Ruben Amaro now playing left field.
Everett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Leiter
Dave Clark pinch hits for Tony Eusebio.
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lewis fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Leiter
Jack Howell pinch hits for Tim Bogar.
Howell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 3 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Abreu vs. Nitkowski
Brad Ausmus now catching. Ricky Gutierrez now playing shortstop.
Abreu hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berry fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Parent vs. Nitkowski
Parent hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Abreu moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Relaford vs. Nitkowski
Relaford hits a line drive into left field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Amaro vs. Nitkowski
Amaro hits a fly ball into left field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Glanville vs. Nitkowski
Glanville hits a fly ball into center field. Everett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 3 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Leiter
Moises Alou pinch hits for C.J. Nitkowski.
Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Glanville settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Leiter
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Leiter
Bell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lewis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/3/1998 -- Houston at Philadelphia (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Biggio C, 2b 3 0 1 0 Glanville D, cf 4 1 1 0
Bell D, rf 5 0 1 0 Jefferies G, lf 4 0 0 0
Bagwell J, 1b 1 0 0 0 Leiter M, p 0 0 0 0
Spiers B, 3b 3 1 3 0 Rolen S, 3b 4 0 2 1
Berry S, ph-3b 1 0 0 0 Brogna R, 1b 3 2 1 0
Hidalgo R, lf 4 1 1 0 Lewis M, 2b 4 1 0 0
Everett C, cf 3 1 1 0 Abreu B, rf 3 1 2 2
Eusebio T, c 2 0 0 1 Parent M, c 3 0 2 1
Clark D, ph 1 0 0 0 Relaford D, ss 3 0 0 1
Gutierrez R, ss 0 0 0 0 Green T, p 2 0 2 0
Bogar T, ss 3 0 0 1 Gomes W, p 0 0 0 0
Howell J, ph 1 0 0 0 Jordan K, ph 1 0 0 0
Ausmus B, c 0 0 0 0 Perez Y, p 0 0 0 0
Bergman S, p 3 0 0 0 Amaro R, lf 1 0 0 0
Magnante M, p 0 0 0 0
Scanlan B, p 0 0 0 0
Nitkowski C, p 0 0 0 0
Alou M, ph 1 0 0 0
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31 3 7 2 32 5 10 5
Houston 000 300 000 -- 3
Philadelphia 000 301 10x -- 5
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Bergman S (L) 5.1 6 4 2 1 4
Magnante M* 0.0 1 0 0 1 0
Scanlan B 1.0 1 1 1 1 0
Nitkowski C 1.2 2 0 0 0 0
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Green T 5.0 6 3 1 5 4
Gomes W (W) 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
Perez Y 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
Leiter M (S) 2.0 0 0 0 1 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 6th
E -- Rolen S, Lewis M, Biggio C, Hidalgo R
DP -- Houston 1, Philadelphia 3
LOB -- Houston 8, Philadelphia 8
2B -- Abreu B, Bell D
SB -- Biggio C, Bogar T
CS -- Bagwell J
SF -- Parent M, Relaford D
WP -- Bergman S 2
T -- 2:52
A -- 21288
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