Top 1

• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harmon vs. Dierker
  
  Harmon is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doyle vs. Dierker
  
  Doyle hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hutton vs. Dierker
  
  Hutton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Twitchell
  
  Metzger hits a fly ball into left field. Luzinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Twitchell
  
  Cedeno is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Twitchell
  
  Wynn hits a popup towards short. Harmon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montanez vs. Dierker
  
  Montanez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Luzinski vs. Dierker
  
  Luzinski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lis vs. Dierker
  
  Lis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Twitchell
  
  May strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Twitchell
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harmon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Twitchell
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rader vs. Twitchell
  
  Rader takes first base on ball four. Edwards moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Helms vs. Twitchell
  
  Helms strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Money vs. Dierker
  
  Money hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bateman vs. Dierker
  
  Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Twitchell vs. Dierker
  
  Twitchell strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harmon vs. Dierker
  
  Harmon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dierker vs. Twitchell
  
  Dierker 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, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Twitchell
  
  Metzger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Twitchell
  
  Cedeno hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Metzger moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wynn vs. Twitchell
  
  Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harmon fields it and throws to second for the out. Metzger moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  May vs. Twitchell
  
  May hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Metzger scores. Wynn moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Watson vs. Twitchell
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wynn scores. May moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Edwards vs. Twitchell
  
  Edwards takes first base on ball four. May moves to third. Watson moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Rader vs. Twitchell
  
  Rader hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Montanez. Rader reaches second base with a double. May scores. Watson scores. Edwards moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Helms vs. Twitchell
  
  Helms is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Dierker vs. Twitchell
  
  Dierker strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doyle vs. Dierker
  
  Doyle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hutton vs. Dierker
  
  Hutton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Doyle moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Montanez vs. Dierker
  
  Montanez hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Luzinski vs. Dierker
  
  Luzinski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Doyle scores. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lis vs. Dierker
  
  Lis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Twitchell
  
  Bill Robinson now playing center field.
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Metzger for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Twitchell
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harmon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Twitchell
  
  Wynn hits a fly ball into center field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Money vs. Dierker
  
  Money hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bateman vs. Dierker
  
  Bateman hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Twitchell vs. Dierker
  
  Twitchell is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Twitchell
  
  May strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Twitchell
  
  Watson strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Twitchell
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rader vs. Twitchell
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Twitchell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harmon vs. Dierker
  
  Harmon hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doyle vs. Dierker
  
  Doyle hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hutton vs. Dierker
  
  Hutton hits a ball on the ground towards first. May fields the ball and throws to Dierker covering. Safe. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Dierker
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. Twitchell
  
  Helms hits a fly ball into right field. Hutton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dierker vs. Twitchell
  
  Dierker strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Twitchell
  
  Metzger takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Twitchell
  
  There goes Metzger. The throw from Bateman and he is safe. Metzger steals second. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cedeno vs. Twitchell
  
  Cedeno hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Robinson. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. Metzger scores. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wynn vs. Twitchell
  
  There goes Cedeno. The throw from Bateman and he is out, Money applying the tag. View Play 

Top 7

• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Luzinski vs. Dierker
  
  Luzinski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lis vs. Dierker
  
  Lis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Money vs. Dierker
  
  Money hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bateman vs. Dierker
  
  Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Twitchell
  
  Wynn hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doyle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Twitchell
  
  May strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Twitchell
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harmon misplays the ball. That's an error on Harmon. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Edwards vs. Twitchell
  
  Edwards hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doyle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gamble vs. Dierker
  
  Oscar Gamble pinch hits for Wayne Twitchell.
  
  Gamble hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Gamble reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Harmon vs. Dierker
  
  Harmon hits a line drive towards short. Metzger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Doyle vs. Dierker
  
  Doyle hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gamble moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hutton vs. Dierker
  
  Hutton hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Helms catches it and throws to first to double up Doyle. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Terlecki
  
  Bob Terlecki now pitching.
  
  Rader is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. Terlecki
  
  Helms hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harmon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dierker vs. Terlecki
  
  Dierker hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bateman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Dierker
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Luzinski vs. Dierker
  
  Luzinski strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lis vs. Dierker
  
  Lis hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/31/1972 -- Philadelphia at Houston (N)

  Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Harmon T, ss          4  0  0  0   Metzger R, ss         3  2  1  0   
Doyle D, 2b           4  1  2  0   Cedeno C, cf          4  0  2  1   
Hutton T, rf          4  0  1  0   Wynn J, rf            4  1  0  0   
Montanez W, cf        1  0  0  0   May L, 1b             4  1  1  1   
Robinson B, cf        2  0  0  0   Watson B, lf          4  1  1  1   
Luzinski G, lf        4  0  1  1   Edwards J, c          3  0  2  0   
Lis J, 1b             4  0  1  0   Rader D, 3b           3  0  1  2   
Money D, 3b           3  0  0  0   Helms T, 2b           3  0  0  0   
Bateman J, c          3  0  1  0   Dierker L, p          4  0  0  0   
Twitchell W, p        2  0  0  0                                      
Gamble O, ph          1  0  1  0                                      
Terlecki B, p         0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  1  7  1                        32  5  8  5

Philadelphia     000 100 000 --  1
Houston          004 001 00x --  5

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Twitchell W (L)       7.0  8  5  5  4  8
Terlecki B            1.0  0  0  0  0  1

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Dierker L (W)         9.0  7  1  1  1  4

E -- Harmon T
DP -- Houston 2
LOB -- Philadelphia 5, Houston 7
2B -- Rader D, Cedeno C, Gamble O
SB -- Metzger R
CS -- Cedeno C
T -- 2:07
A -- 7197

    

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