Top 1

• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Richard
  
  Cash hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Richard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. Richard
  
  Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. DaVanon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Richard
  
  Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DaVanon vs. Underwood
  
  DaVanon hits a fly ball into right field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Underwood
  
  Cabell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Underwood
  
  There goes Cabell. The throw from Boone and he is safe. Cabell steals second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cedeno vs. Underwood
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Watson vs. Underwood
  
  Watson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cabell scores. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Roberts vs. Underwood
  
  Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schmidt vs. Richard
  
  Schmidt strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnstone vs. Richard
  
  Johnstone strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Richard
  
  Boone hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tolan vs. Richard
  
  Tolan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. DaVanon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Underwood
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into left field. Tolan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Underwood
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Tolan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Underwood
  
  Metzger strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hutton vs. Richard
  
  Hutton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. DaVanon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Underwood vs. Richard
  
  Underwood strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Richard
  
  Cash hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. DaVanon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richard vs. Underwood
  
  Richard strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DaVanon vs. Underwood
  
  DaVanon hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Underwood
  
  Cabell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Underwood
  
  Cedeno takes first base on ball four. Cabell moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Watson vs. Underwood
  
  Watson takes first base on ball four. Cabell moves to third. Cedeno moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Roberts vs. Underwood
  
  Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. Richard
  
  Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. DaVanon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Richard
  
  Maddox hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cruz. Maddox reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Schmidt vs. Richard
  
  Schmidt hits a line drive into center field. Cedeno picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Cedeno. Maddox moves to third. Schmidt moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Johnstone vs. Richard
  
  Johnstone hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Maddox tags and scores. Schmidt tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Boone vs. Richard
  
  Boone takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Tolan vs. Richard
  
  Tolan hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Underwood
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Tolan. Johnson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cruz vs. Underwood
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Underwood fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Metzger vs. Underwood
  
  Metzger hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Richard vs. Underwood
  
  Richard strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hutton vs. Richard
  
  Hutton takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Underwood vs. Richard
  
  Underwood bunts towards the mound. Richard fields it and throws to first for the out. Hutton moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cash vs. Richard
  
  Cash hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bowa vs. Richard
  
  Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. DaVanon misplays the ball. That's an error on DaVanon. Hutton scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maddox vs. Richard
  
  Maddox hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bowa moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Schmidt vs. Richard
  
  There goes Bowa. The throw from Johnson and he is safe. Bowa steals third. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Schmidt vs. Richard
  
  Schmidt strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DaVanon vs. Underwood
  
  DaVanon strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Underwood
  
  Cabell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Underwood
  
  There goes Cabell. The throw from Boone and he is safe. Cabell steals second. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cedeno vs. Underwood
  
  Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Watson vs. Underwood
  
  There goes Cedeno. The throw from Boone and he is out, Cash applying the tag. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Watson vs. Underwood
  
  Watson strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnstone vs. Richard
  
  Johnstone hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. DaVanon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Richard
  
  Boone hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tolan vs. Richard
  
  Tolan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. DaVanon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hutton vs. Richard
  
  Richard fires to first and has Tolan trapped. There's the throw to Metzger who tags Tolan for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Schueler
  
  Ron Schueler now pitching.
  
  Roberts strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Schueler
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Schueler
  
  Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Metzger vs. Schueler
  
  There goes Cruz. The throw from Boone and he is out, Bowa applying the tag. View Play 

Top 7

• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hutton vs. Richard
  
  Hutton hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Richard
  
  Tony Taylor pinch hits for Ron Schueler.
  
  Taylor strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Richard
  
  Cash hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. McGraw
  
  Tug McGraw now pitching.
  
  Metzger hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richard vs. McGraw
  
  Richard strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DaVanon vs. McGraw
  
  DaVanon strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. Richard
  
  Bowa hits a line drive into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Richard
  
  Maddox hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schmidt vs. Richard
  
  Schmidt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnstone vs. Richard
  
  Johnstone hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. McGraw
  
  Cabell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. McGraw
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash misplays the ball. That's an error on Cash. Cabell moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Watson vs. McGraw
  
  Watson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cabell scores. Cedeno moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Roberts vs. McGraw
  
  There's a wild pitch. Cedeno moves to third. Watson moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Roberts vs. McGraw
  
  Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McGraw fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Johnson vs. McGraw
  
  Johnson is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Cruz vs. McGraw
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields it and throws to second for the out. Cedeno scores. Watson moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Metzger vs. McGraw
  
  Metzger strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Richard
  
  Boone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tolan vs. Richard
  
  Tolan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hutton vs. Richard
  
  Hutton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hutton for the out. Tolan moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McCarver vs. Richard
  
  Tim McCarver pinch hits for Tug McGraw.
  
  McCarver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. DaVanon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/31/1976 -- Philadelphia at Houston (N)

  Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Cash D, 2b            4  0  0  0   DaVanon J, 2b         4  0  0  0   
Bowa L, ss            4  0  0  0   Cabell E, 3b          4  2  4  0   
Maddox G, cf          4  1  2  0   Cedeno C, cf          2  1  0  0   
Schmidt M, 3b         4  0  2  0   Watson B, 1b          3  0  2  2   
Johnstone J, rf       3  0  0  1   Roberts L, lf         4  0  0  0   
Boone B, c            3  0  2  0   Johnson C, c          3  0  1  0   
Tolan B, lf           4  0  1  0   Cruz J, rf            3  0  0  1   
Hutton T, 1b          3  1  0  0   Metzger R, ss         4  0  0  0   
Underwood T, p        1  0  0  0   Richard J, p          3  0  0  0   
Schueler R, p         0  0  0  0                                      
Taylor T, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
McGraw T, p           0  0  0  0                                      
McCarver T, ph        1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  2  7  1                        30  3  7  3

Philadelphia     000 110 000 --  2
Houston          100 000 02x --  3

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Underwood T           5.0  5  1  1  3  5
Schueler R            1.0  0  0  0  1  2
McGraw T (L)          2.0  2  2  1  1  3

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Richard J (W)         9.0  7  2  1  2  5

E -- Cedeno C, DaVanon J, Cash D
LOB -- Philadelphia 7, Houston 8
2B -- Maddox G, Johnson C
SB -- Cabell E 2, Bowa L
CS -- Cedeno C, Tolan B, Cruz J
SH -- Underwood T
SF -- Johnstone J
WP -- McGraw T
T -- 2:13
A -- 6881

    

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