Top 1

• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Knepper
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Knepper
  
  Rose hits a line drive towards the mound. Knepper reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Knepper
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pittman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Carlton
  
  Scott strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garcia vs. Carlton
  
  Garcia hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Maddox. Garcia reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Woods vs. Carlton
  
  Woods strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cruz vs. Carlton
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Carlton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schmidt vs. Knepper
  
  Schmidt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreland vs. Knepper
  
  Moreland hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maddox vs. Knepper
  
  Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Carlton
  
  Howe hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Carlton
  
  Roberts hits a popup towards short. Bowa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Carlton
  
  Pujols strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trillo vs. Knepper
  
  Trillo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bowa vs. Knepper
  
  Bowa hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carlton vs. Knepper
  
  Carlton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pittman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Knepper
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garcia fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pittman vs. Carlton
  
  Pittman strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knepper vs. Carlton
  
  Knepper strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Carlton
  
  Scott strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Knepper
  
  Rose hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Matthews vs. Knepper
  
  Matthews hits a popup towards third. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schmidt vs. Knepper
  
  Schmidt takes first base on ball four. Rose moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Moreland vs. Knepper
  
  Moreland hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rose scores. Schmidt moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Maddox vs. Knepper
  
  Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards second. Pittman throws to second for one, and Garcia throws to first, and Roberts drops the ball. Schmidt scores. Maddox moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Trillo vs. Knepper
  
  Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garcia vs. Carlton
  
  Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woods vs. Carlton
  
  Woods hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Carlton
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rose scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cruz for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. Knepper
  
  Bowa hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carlton vs. Knepper
  
  Carlton strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Knepper
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Carlton
  
  Howe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Carlton
  
  Roberts takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pujols vs. Carlton
  
  Pujols hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Roberts moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pittman vs. Carlton
  
  Pittman strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Knepper vs. Carlton
  
  Knepper strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Knepper
  
  Rose hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Matthews vs. Knepper
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pittman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schmidt vs. Knepper
  
  Schmidt hits a line drive into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moreland vs. Knepper
  
  Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Knepper fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Carlton
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garcia vs. Carlton
  
  Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woods vs. Carlton
  
  Woods hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Knepper
  
  Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garcia misplays the ball. That's an error on Garcia. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Trillo vs. Knepper
  
  Trillo hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Pittman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bowa vs. Knepper
  
  Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Reed
  
  Ron Reed now pitching.
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Reed
  
  Howe hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spilman vs. Reed
  
  Harry Spilman pinch hits for Dave Roberts.
  
  Spilman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Howe moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ashby vs. McGraw
  
  Alan Ashby pinch hits for Luis Pujols. Tug McGraw now pitching. Luis Aguayo now playing shortstop.
  
  Ashby hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Moreland fields it and throws to first for the out. Howe moves to third. Spilman moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Pittman vs. McGraw
  
  Pittman hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aguayo vs. LaCorte
  
  Harry Spilman now playing first base. Alan Ashby now catching. Frank LaCorte now pitching. Dickie Thon now playing second base.
  
  Aguayo hits a popup, foul, towards third. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. LaCorte
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. LaCorte
  
  Rose hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thon vs. McGraw
  
  Greg Gross now playing right field.
  
  Thon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. McGraw
  
  Scott takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garcia vs. McGraw
  
  Garcia hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Matthews who is chasing the ball. Garcia reaches third base with a triple. Scott goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Woods vs. McGraw
  
  Woods hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rose scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Woods for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cruz vs. McGraw
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. LaCorte
  
  Matthews hits a fly ball into left 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: ---
  Schmidt vs. LaCorte
  
  Schmidt takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moreland vs. LaCorte
  
  Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. McGraw
  
  Howe hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gross. Howe reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Spilman vs. McGraw
  
  Craig Reynolds pinch runs for Art Howe.
  
  Spilman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Reynolds scores. Spilman moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ashby vs. McGraw
  
  Ashby hits a ball on the ground for an out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. McGraw
  
  Cesar Cedeno pinch hits for Frank LaCorte.
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thon vs. McGraw
  
  There goes Cedeno. The throw from Moreland and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thon vs. McGraw
  
  Thon strikes out. View Play 

Top 10

• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Smith
  
  Craig Reynolds now playing shortstop. Kiko Garcia now playing third base. Dave Smith now pitching.
  
  Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trillo vs. Smith
  
  Trillo hits a fly ball into right field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Unser vs. Smith
  
  Del Unser pinch hits for Tug McGraw.
  
  Unser hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spilman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Unser for the out. View Play 

Bottom 10

• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Lyle
  
  Sparky Lyle now pitching.
  
  Scott hits a line drive to left field. That will be extra bases. Matthews chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards third. Schmidt fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Schmidt. Scott moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Garcia vs. Lyle
  
  Garcia is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Woods vs. Lyle
  
  Woods is walked intentionally. Garcia moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Cruz vs. Lyle
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Reynolds vs. Lyle
  
  Reynolds hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Scott scores. Garcia moves to third. Woods moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 

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         Game of 8/28/1981 -- Philadelphia at Houston (N)

  Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Smith L, rf           4  0  0  0   Scott T, cf           4  2  1  0   
Gross G, rf           0  0  0  0   Garcia K, ss-3b       4  0  2  1   
Rose P, 1b            4  1  2  0   Woods G, rf           4  0  0  0   
Matthews G, lf        4  0  0  0   Cruz J, lf            5  0  0  0   
Schmidt M, 3b         2  1  0  0   Howe A, 3b            4  0  2  0   
Moreland K, c         4  0  2  1   Reynolds C, pr-ss     1  1  1  1   
Maddox G, cf          4  0  0  0   Roberts D, 1b         1  0  0  0   
Trillo M, 2b          4  0  1  0   Spilman H, ph-1b      2  0  2  1   
Bowa L, ss            3  0  0  0   Pujols L, c           2  0  1  0   
McGraw T, p           0  0  0  0   Ashby A, ph-c         2  0  0  0   
Unser D, ph           1  0  0  0   Pittman J, 2b         3  0  0  0   
Lyle S, p             0  0  0  0   LaCorte F, p          0  0  0  0   
Carlton S, p          2  0  0  0   Cedeno C, ph          1  0  0  0   
Reed R, p             0  0  0  0   Smith D, p            0  0  0  0   
Aguayo L, ss          1  0  0  0   Knepper B, p          2  0  0  0   
                                   Thon D, 2b            2  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  2  5  1                        37  3  9  3

Philadelphia     000 200 000 0 --  2
Houston          000 000 011 1 --  3
  1 out when winning run was scored.

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Carlton S             6.0  2  0  0  1  8
Reed R                0.1  2  0  0  0  0
McGraw T              2.2  3  2  2  1  1
Lyle S (L)            0.1  2  1  0  2  0

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Knepper B             7.0  5  2  1  1  1
LaCorte F             2.0  0  0  0  1  0
Smith D (W)           1.0  0  0  0  0  0

E -- Roberts D, Garcia K, Schmidt M
DP -- Houston 3
LOB -- Philadelphia 3, Houston 10
2B -- Garcia K, Howe A, Scott T
3B -- Garcia K
SB -- Cedeno C
T -- 2:37
A -- 29482

    

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