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Astros
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
August 18, 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 August 18, 1998 at Veterans Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 18, 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 | August 18, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jose Lima |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Grace |
| Ballpark | Veterans Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 17,541 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 58 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Wally Bell 1B: Gerry Davis 2B: Jerry Meals 3B: Terry Tata |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Craig Biggio | Second Baseman |
| Bill Spiers | Third Baseman |
| Derek Bell | Right Fielder |
| Jeff Bagwell | First Baseman |
| Moises Alou | Left Fielder |
| Carl Everett | Center Fielder |
| Ricky Gutierrez | Shortstop |
| Brad Ausmus | Catcher |
| Jose Lima | 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 |
| Bobby Abreu | Right Fielder |
| Mark Lewis | Second Baseman |
| Bobby Estalella | Catcher |
| Desi Relaford | Shortstop |
| Mike Grace | Pitcher |
| Terry Francona | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
August 18, 1998
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Grace
Biggio 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: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Spiers vs. Grace
Spiers hits a line drive into right field. Abreu settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Grace
There goes Biggio. The throw from Estalella and he is safe. Biggio steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Grace
Bell hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Estalella fields it and throws to first for the out. Biggio moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Bagwell vs. Grace
Bagwell hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Biggio scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Grace
There's a wild pitch. Bagwell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Grace
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Relaford misplays the ball. That's an error on Relaford. Bagwell scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Everett vs. Grace
Everett hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Estalella settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Glanville vs. Lima
Glanville hits a fly ball into center field. Everett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Jefferies vs. Lima
Jefferies hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolen vs. Lima
Rolen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Biggio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Grace
Gutierrez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Ausmus vs. Grace
Ausmus strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Lima vs. Grace
Lima bunts towards first. Brogna scoops it up and throws to first, with Lewis covering, for the out. Gutierrez moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Biggio vs. Grace
Biggio hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Gutierrez scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Spiers vs. Grace
Spiers hits a ball on the ground towards first. Brogna scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Spiers for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Brogna vs. Lima
Brogna hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Abreu vs. Lima
Abreu strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Lima
Lewis hits a line drive into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Estalella vs. Lima
Estalella hits a popup towards first. Bagwell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Grace
Bell strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Grace
Bagwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Relaford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Grace
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Relaford vs. Lima
Relaford hits a line drive towards short. Gutierrez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Lima
Grace strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Glanville vs. Lima
Glanville hits a line drive into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Everett vs. Grace
Everett hits a ball on the ground off the glove of Brogna, and into shallow right field. Everett reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Gutierrez vs. Grace
Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Grace, and towards Lewis, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Everett moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Ausmus vs. Grace
Ausmus hits a fly ball into right field. Abreu settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Lima vs. Grace
Lima strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jefferies vs. Lima
Jefferies hits a line drive into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Rolen vs. Lima
Rolen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Biggio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Brogna vs. Lima
Brogna hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Abreu vs. Lima
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. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Grace
Biggio hits a ball on the ground off the glove of Rolen, and into shallow left field. Biggio reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spiers vs. Grace
Spiers hits a line drive beyond second. Lewis can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Biggio moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Bell vs. Grace
Bell is hit by the pitch. Spiers moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Bagwell vs. Grace
Bagwell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Biggio scores. Spiers scores. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Alou vs. Grace
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolen fields it and throws to second for the out. Bell moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Everett vs. Grace
Everett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lewis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bell scores. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Gutierrez vs. Grace
Gutierrez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 6 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Lima
Lewis hits a popup towards short. Gutierrez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Estalella vs. Lima
Estalella strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Relaford vs. Lima
Relaford hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops it up and throws to first, with Lima covering, for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 6 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Ryan
Ken Ryan now pitching.
Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Relaford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lima vs. Ryan
Lima strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Ryan
Biggio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spiers vs. Ryan
Spiers 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
Bottom 6
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Astros, 6 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Zuber vs. Lima
Jon Zuber pinch hits for Ken Ryan.
Zuber 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, 6 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Glanville vs. Lima
Glanville is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Jefferies vs. Lima
Jefferies hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Glanville moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Rolen vs. Lima
Rolen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brogna vs. Lima
Brogna hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Everett who is chasing the ball. Brogna reaches third base with a triple. Glanville scores. Rolen goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Abreu vs. Lima
Abreu takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Lewis vs. Lima
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spiers fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 6 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Spradlin
Jerry Spradlin now pitching.
Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Bagwell vs. Spradlin
Bagwell strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Spradlin
Alou hits a fly ball into right field. Abreu settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Everett vs. Spradlin
There's a wild pitch. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Everett vs. Spradlin
Everett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Gutierrez vs. Spradlin
Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lewis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 6 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Estalella vs. Lima
Estalella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Relaford vs. Lima
Relaford hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Amaro vs. Lima
Ruben Amaro pinch hits for Jerry Spradlin.
Amaro strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 6 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Gomes
Wayne Gomes now pitching.
Ausmus strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Incaviglia vs. Gomes
Pete Incaviglia pinch hits for Jose Lima.
Incaviglia hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Gomes
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lewis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 6 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Glanville vs. Powell
Jay Powell now pitching.
Glanville strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jefferies vs. Powell
Jefferies takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Rolen vs. Powell
Rolen takes first base on ball four. Jefferies moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Brogna vs. Powell
Brogna strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Abreu vs. Powell
Abreu hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spiers fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 6 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Spiers vs. Bottalico
Ricky Bottalico now pitching.
Spiers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lewis fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Bottalico
Bell takes first base on ball four. Spiers moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Bagwell vs. Bottalico
Bagwell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Glanville. Bagwell reaches second base with a double. Spiers scores. Bell goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Bottalico
Alou takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Everett vs. Bottalico
Everett hits a line drive into right field. Abreu settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Gutierrez vs. Bottalico
Gutierrez hits a line drive into right field. Abreu settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Ausmus vs. Bottalico
Ausmus strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 8 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Henry
Doug Henry now pitching.
Lewis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Estalella vs. Henry
There's a wild pitch. Lewis moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Estalella vs. Henry
Estalella takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Relaford vs. Henry
Relaford strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Jordan vs. Henry
Kevin Jordan pinch hits for Ricky Bottalico.
There's a wild pitch. Lewis moves to third. Estalella moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
Jordan vs. Henry
Jordan hits a fly ball towards left. Alou catches it and throws to home to double up Lewis. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/18/1998 -- Houston at Philadelphia (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Biggio C, 2b 4 2 3 1 Glanville D, cf 3 1 0 0
Spiers B, 3b 5 2 2 0 Jefferies G, lf 3 0 0 0
Bell D, rf 2 2 0 0 Rolen S, 3b 2 1 0 0
Bagwell J, 1b 5 1 3 5 Brogna R, 1b 4 0 3 2
Alou M, lf 4 0 0 0 Abreu B, rf 3 0 0 0
Everett C, cf 4 0 1 1 Lewis M, 2b 3 0 0 0
Gutierrez R, ss 5 1 1 0 Estalella B, c 3 0 1 0
Ausmus B, c 5 0 0 0 Relaford D, ss 4 0 0 0
Lima J, p 2 0 0 0 Grace M, p 1 0 0 0
Incaviglia P, ph 1 0 0 0 Ryan K, p 0 0 0 0
Powell J, p 0 0 0 0 Zuber J, ph 1 0 0 0
Henry D, p 0 0 0 0 Spradlin J, p 0 0 0 0
Amaro R, ph 1 0 0 0
Gomes W, p 0 0 0 0
Bottalico R, p 0 0 0 0
Jordan K, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 8 10 7 29 2 4 2
Houston 210 030 002 -- 8
Philadelphia 000 002 000 -- 2
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Lima J (W) 7.0 4 2 2 2 4
Powell J 1.0 0 0 0 2 2
Henry D 1.0 0 0 0 2 1
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Grace M (L) 5.0 8 6 5 0 4
Ryan K 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
Spradlin J 1.0 0 0 0 2 1
Gomes W 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Bottalico R 1.0 2 2 2 2 1
E -- Relaford D
DP -- Houston 2
LOB -- Houston 9, Philadelphia 7
2B -- Everett C, Biggio C, Bagwell J
3B -- Brogna R
SB -- Biggio C
SH -- Lima J
HBP -- by Grace M (Bell D), by Lima J (Glanville D)
WP -- Grace M, Spradlin J, Henry D 2
T -- 2:58
A -- 17541
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