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Phillies
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 28, 1971
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies, played on April 28, 1971 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | April 28, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 28, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Barry Lersch |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Don Wilson |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 8,576 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 52 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Andy Olsen 1B: Augie Donatelli 2B: Bill Williams 3B: Dick Stello |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Denny Doyle | Second Baseman |
| Tony Taylor | Third Baseman |
| Willie Montanez | Center Fielder |
| Deron Johnson | First Baseman |
| Tim McCarver | Catcher |
| Roger Freed | Right Fielder |
| Ron Stone | Left Fielder |
| Larry Bowa | Shortstop |
| Barry Lersch | Pitcher |
| Frank Lucchesi | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
| Denis Menke | First Baseman |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Right Fielder |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Don Wilson | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 28, 1971
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Wilson
Doyle hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Watson. Doyle reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Taylor vs. Wilson
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards first. Menke scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Taylor for the out. Doyle moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Montanez vs. Wilson
Montanez hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Doyle scores. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Wilson
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCarver vs. Wilson
There goes Montanez. The throw from Edwards and he is out, Metzger applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Lersch
Metzger hits a line drive into center field. Montanez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Lersch
Morgan hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Montanez. Morgan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Lersch
Wynn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Morgan scores. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Lersch
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Menke vs. Lersch
There goes Wynn. The throw from McCarver and he is safe. Wynn steals third. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Menke vs. Lersch
Menke hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Stone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Wilson
McCarver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freed vs. Wilson
Freed strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stone vs. Wilson
Stone hits a ball on the ground towards first. Menke scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stone for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Lersch
Rader hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Lersch
Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Montanez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Lersch
Edwards hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rader moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wilson vs. Lersch
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields it and throws to second for the out. Rader scores. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Lersch
Metzger strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Wilson
Bowa is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lersch vs. Wilson
Lersch bunts towards first. Menke scoops it up and throws to first, with Morgan covering, for the out. Bowa moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doyle vs. Wilson
Doyle hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bowa scores. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Wilson
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. Doyle moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Montanez vs. Wilson
Montanez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Wilson
Johnson takes first base on ball four. Doyle moves to third. Montanez moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McCarver vs. Wilson
McCarver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Lersch
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Lersch
Wynn is called out on strikes. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Lersch
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Taylor fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Lersch
Menke strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freed vs. Wilson
Freed strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stone vs. Wilson
Stone hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Wilson
Bowa hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Lersch
Rader strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Lersch
Cedeno bunts in front of the plate. McCarver scoops up the ball and tags Cedeno for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Lersch
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Lersch
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Montanez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lersch vs. Wilson
Lersch hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Wilson
Doyle hits a fly ball into right field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Wilson
Taylor hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cedeno who is chasing the ball. Taylor reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Montanez vs. Wilson
Montanez hits a popup towards first. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Lersch
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lersch fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Lersch
Morgan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Lersch
There goes Morgan. The throw from McCarver, and Doyle drops the ball. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wynn vs. Lersch
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Watson vs. Lersch
Watson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Morgan scores. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Lersch
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Taylor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Wilson
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCarver vs. Wilson
McCarver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Freed vs. Wilson
Freed strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stone vs. Wilson
Stone hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Johnson trying to get to home. Cedeno throws the ball in to Edwards who tags Johnson who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Lersch
Rader hits a fly ball into right field. Freed settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Lersch
Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Montanez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Lersch
Edwards hits a fly ball into left field. Stone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Wilson
Bowa hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Money vs. Wilson
Don Money pinch hits for Barry Lersch.
Money hits a line drive towards short. Metzger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Wilson
Doyle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Fryman
Woodie Fryman now pitching.
Wilson hits a line drive into right field. Freed settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Fryman
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Fryman
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Fryman
Wynn hits a fly ball into right field. Freed settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Wilson
Taylor hits a fly ball into right field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Wilson
Montanez strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Wilson
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCarver vs. Wilson
Larry Hisle pinch runs for Deron Johnson.
McCarver hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Fryman
Larry Hisle now playing center field. Willie Montanez now playing first base.
Watson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Fryman
Cesar Geronimo pinch runs for Bob Watson.
Menke bunts towards first. Montanez scoops it up and throws to first, with Doyle covering, for the out. Geronimo moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Selma
Dick Selma now pitching.
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Taylor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Selma
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Selma, and towards Doyle, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freed vs. Wilson
Cesar Geronimo now playing left field.
Freed hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Freed reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stone vs. Lemaster
Terry Harmon pinch runs for Roger Freed. Denny Lemaster now pitching.
Stone hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Wynn. Stone reaches second base with a double. Harmon scores. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bowa vs. Lemaster
Bowa bunts for an out. Stone moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Browne vs. Culver
Byron Browne pinch hits for Dick Selma. George Culver now pitching.
Browne is called out on strikes. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Doyle vs. Culver
Doyle hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Culver fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Phillies, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hiatt vs. Hoerner
Joe Hoerner now pitching. Byron Browne now playing right field. Jack Hiatt pinch hits for Johnny Edwards.
Hiatt is called out on strikes. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Hoerner
Jesus Alou pinch hits for George Culver.
Alou hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Hoerner
Metzger hits a fly ball into right field. Browne settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Hoerner
There goes Alou. The throw from McCarver and he is out, Bowa applying the tag. View Play
Top 10
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Phillies, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Ray
Jack Hiatt now catching. Jim Ray now pitching.
Taylor hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montanez vs. Ray
Montanez hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hisle vs. Ray
Hisle hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Taylor moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCarver vs. Ray
McCarver hits a fly ball into left field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pfeil vs. Ray
Bobby Pfeil pinch hits for Joe Hoerner.
Pfeil strikes out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Phillies, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Brandon
Bucky Brandon now pitching.
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle scoops it up and throws to first, with Brandon covering, for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Brandon
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Geronimo vs. Brandon
Geronimo hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Browne who is chasing the ball. Geronimo reaches third base with a triple. Wynn goes all the way around to score. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/28/1971 -- Philadelphia at Houston (N)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Doyle D, 2b 5 1 2 1 Metzger R, ss 5 0 0 0
Taylor T, 3b 5 0 2 0 Morgan J, 2b 4 2 2 0
Montanez W, cf-1b 4 0 1 1 Wynn J, cf 4 1 1 1
Johnson D, 1b 2 0 1 0 Watson B, lf 4 0 3 1
Hisle L, pr-cf 1 0 1 0 Geronimo C, pr-lf 1 0 1 1
McCarver T, c 5 0 0 0 Menke D, 1b 3 0 0 0
Freed R, rf 4 0 1 0 Rader D, 3b 4 1 1 0
Harmon T, pr 0 1 0 0 Cedeno C, rf 4 0 0 0
Hoerner J, p 0 0 0 0 Edwards J, c 3 0 2 0
Pfeil B, ph 1 0 0 0 Hiatt J, ph-c 1 0 0 0
Brandon B, p 0 0 0 0 Wilson D, p 3 0 0 1
Stone R, lf 4 0 2 1 Lemaster D, p 0 0 0 0
Bowa L, ss 2 1 0 0 Culver G, p 0 0 0 0
Lersch B, p 1 0 0 0 Alou J, ph 1 0 1 0
Money D, ph 1 0 0 0 Ray J, p 0 0 0 0
Fryman W, p 0 0 0 0
Selma D, p 0 0 0 0
Browne B, ph-rf 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 3 10 3 37 4 11 4
Philadelphia 101 000 001 0 -- 3
Houston 110 010 000 1 -- 4
1 out when winning run was scored.
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Lersch B 6.0 8 3 3 0 5
Fryman W 1.1 1 0 0 1 0
Selma D 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Hoerner J 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Brandon B (L) 0.1 1 1 1 1 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Wilson D* 8.0 7 3 3 3 5
Lemaster D 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
Culver G 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
Ray J (W) 1.0 2 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
E -- Doyle D
LOB -- Philadelphia 9, Houston 8
2B -- Doyle D, Morgan J, Freed R, Stone R
3B -- Taylor T, Geronimo C
SB -- Wynn J, Morgan J
CS -- Montanez W, Alou J
SH -- Lersch B, Menke D, Bowa L
HBP -- by Wilson D (Bowa L)
T -- 2:52
A -- 8576
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