Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Ruthven
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reynolds vs. Ruthven
  
  There goes Puhl. The throw from Boone and he is safe. Puhl steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Reynolds vs. Ruthven
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ruthven throws towards first. Rose fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Rose. Puhl moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cedeno vs. Ruthven
  
  Cedeno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Puhl scores. Reynolds moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cruz vs. Ruthven
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Luzinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cabell vs. Ruthven
  
  Cabell hits a popup towards first. Rose settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Leonard vs. Ruthven
  
  Leonard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Niekro
  
  Rose hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cruz throws the ball in to Howe who tags Rose, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. Niekro
  
  Bowa takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maddox vs. Niekro
  
  Maddox hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Luzinski vs. Niekro
  
  Luzinski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Ruthven
  
  Howe hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Ruthven
  
  Ashby strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Ruthven
  
  Niekro strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schmidt vs. Niekro
  
  Schmidt hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cedeno settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McBride vs. Niekro
  
  McBride hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Niekro
  
  Boone hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Ruthven
  
  Puhl hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reynolds vs. Ruthven
  
  There goes Puhl. The throw from Boone and he is safe. Puhl steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Reynolds vs. Ruthven
  
  Reynolds hits a fly ball into right field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cedeno vs. Ruthven
  
  Cedeno hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Puhl scores. Cedeno moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cruz vs. Ruthven
  
  Cruz is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cabell vs. Ruthven
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Leonard vs. Ruthven
  
  Leonard hits a fly ball into right field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. Niekro
  
  Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ruthven vs. Niekro
  
  Ruthven takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rose vs. Niekro
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bowa vs. Niekro
  
  Bowa hits a line drive into right field. That will be extra bases. Leonard fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Leonard. Rose goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Maddox vs. Niekro
  
  Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Ruthven
  
  Howe hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Ruthven
  
  Ashby hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Maddox. Ashby reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Niekro vs. Ruthven
  
  Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rose scoops it up and throws to first, with Harrelson covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Puhl vs. Ruthven
  
  Puhl is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Reynolds vs. Ruthven
  
  Reynolds hits a fly ball into right field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cedeno vs. Ruthven
  
  Cedeno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ashby scores. Puhl moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cruz vs. Reed
  
  Ron Reed now pitching.
  
  Cruz takes first base on ball four. Puhl moves to third. Cedeno moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Cabell vs. Reed
  
  Cabell hits a fly ball into right field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 4 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Luzinski vs. Niekro
  
  Luzinski strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schmidt vs. Niekro
  
  Schmidt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McBride vs. Niekro
  
  McBride hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Schmidt moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Boone vs. Niekro
  
  Boone takes first base on ball four. Schmidt moves to third. McBride moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Harrelson vs. Niekro
  
  Harrelson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Gross vs. Niekro
  
  Greg Gross pinch hits for Ron Reed.
  
  There's a wild pitch. Schmidt scores. McBride moves to third. Boone moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Gross vs. Niekro
  
  Gross strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 4 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leonard vs. McGraw
  
  Tug McGraw now pitching.
  
  Leonard hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howe vs. McGraw
  
  Howe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. McGraw
  
  Ashby is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 4 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Niekro
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. Niekro
  
  Bowa hits a fly ball into right field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Niekro
  
  Maddox hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Luzinski vs. Niekro
  
  Luzinski strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 4 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. McGraw
  
  Niekro hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. McGraw
  
  Puhl hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reynolds vs. McGraw
  
  Reynolds strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. McGraw
  
  Cedeno takes first base on ball four. Puhl moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cruz vs. McGraw
  
  Cruz strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 4 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schmidt vs. Niekro
  
  Schmidt strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McBride vs. Niekro
  
  McBride hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boone vs. Niekro
  
  There goes McBride. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. McBride steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Boone vs. Niekro
  
  Boone strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Harrelson vs. Niekro
  
  Harrelson is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 4 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. McGraw
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Leonard vs. McGraw
  
  Leonard hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rose fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howe vs. McGraw
  
  There goes Leonard. The throw from Boone and he is safe. Leonard steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Howe vs. McGraw
  
  Howe is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ashby vs. McGraw
  
  Rafael Landestoy pinch runs for Art Howe.
  
  Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rose scoops it up and throws to first, with McGraw covering, for the out. Leonard moves to third. Landestoy moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Niekro vs. McGraw
  
  Niekro strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 4 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCarver vs. Niekro
  
  Rafael Landestoy now playing second base. Tim McCarver pinch hits for Tug McGraw.
  
  McCarver hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cedeno scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McCarver for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Niekro
  
  Rose takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bowa vs. Niekro
  
  Bowa hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rose moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Maddox vs. Niekro
  
  Maddox hits a popup towards first. Cedeno settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Luzinski vs. Niekro
  
  Luzinski hits a fly ball into right field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 4 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Bird
  
  Doug Bird now pitching.
  
  Puhl hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Maddox throws the ball in to Bowa who tags Puhl trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Bird
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rose scoops it up and throws to first, with Bird covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Bird
  
  Cedeno hits a fly ball into right field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 4 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schmidt vs. Niekro
  
  Schmidt hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Leonard who is chasing the ball. Schmidt reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  McBride vs. Niekro
  
  McBride hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Schmidt tags and scores. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Niekro
  
  Boone hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. Niekro
  
  Harrelson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Unser vs. Niekro
  
  Del Unser pinch hits for Doug Bird.
  
  Unser hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cedeno scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Unser for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 4 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Eastwick
  
  Rawly Eastwick now pitching.
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cabell vs. Eastwick
  
  There goes Cruz. The throw from Boone and he is out, Harrelson applying the tag. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Eastwick
  
  Cabell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Rose settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leonard vs. Eastwick
  
  Leonard takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walling vs. Eastwick
  
  Denny Walling pinch hits for Rafael Landestoy.
  
  Walling hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rose scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Walling for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Astros, 4 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Niekro
  
  Julio Gonzalez now playing second base.
  
  Rose hits a fly ball towards left. Cruz settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Cruz. Rose moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bowa vs. Niekro
  
  Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Maddox vs. Niekro
  
  Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Luzinski vs. Niekro
  
  Luzinski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/13/1979 -- Houston at Philadelphia (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI
Puhl T, cf            4  2  4  0   Rose P, 1b            4  1  1  0   
Reynolds C, ss        5  0  1  0   Bowa L, ss            4  0  2  0   
Cedeno C, 1b          4  0  3  3   Maddox G, cf          5  0  1  0   
Cruz J, lf            3  0  1  0   Luzinski G, lf        5  0  0  0   
Cabell E, 3b          5  0  1  0   Schmidt M, 3b         4  2  2  0   
Leonard J, rf         4  0  1  0   McBride B, rf         3  0  2  1   
Howe A, 2b            3  1  1  1   Boone B, c            3  0  0  0   
Landestoy R, pr-2b    0  0  0  0   Harrelson B, 2b       4  0  1  0   
Walling D, ph         1  0  0  0   Ruthven D, p          0  0  0  0   
Gonzalez J, 2b        0  0  0  0   Reed R, p             0  0  0  0   
Ashby A, c            4  1  1  0   Gross G, ph           1  0  0  0   
Niekro J, p           4  0  0  0   McGraw T, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   McCarver T, ph        1  0  0  0   
                                   Bird D, p             0  0  0  0   
                                   Unser D, ph           1  0  0  0   
                                   Eastwick R, p         0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  4 13  4                        35  3  9  1

Houston          101 200 000 --  4
Philadelphia     001 100 010 --  3

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro J (W)          9.0  9  3  2  4  7

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ruthven D (L)         3.2  8  4  4  1  2
Reed R                0.1  0  0  0  1  0
McGraw T              3.0  3  0  0  2  4
Bird D                1.0  1  0  0  0  0
Eastwick R            1.0  1  0  0  1  0

E -- Rose P, Leonard J, Cruz J
DP -- Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Houston 12, Philadelphia 10
2B -- Bowa L, Ashby A
3B -- Schmidt M
HR -- Howe A
SB -- Puhl T 2, McBride B, Leonard J
CS -- Cruz J
SF -- McBride B
HBP -- by Ruthven D (Puhl T)
WP -- Niekro J
T -- 2:53
A -- 33627

    

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