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Phillies
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 28, 1981
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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 August 28, 1981 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
Date | August 28, 1981 |
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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 | August 28, 1981 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve Carlton |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Knepper |
Ballpark | Astrodome |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 29,482 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Lee Weyer 1B: Harry Wendelstedt 2B: Dutch Rennert 3B: Ed Montague |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lonnie Smith | Right Fielder |
Pete Rose | First Baseman |
Gary Matthews | Left Fielder |
Mike Schmidt | Third Baseman |
Keith Moreland | Catcher |
Garry Maddox | Center Fielder |
Manny Trillo | Second Baseman |
Larry Bowa | Shortstop |
Steve Carlton | Pitcher |
Dallas Green | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Tony Scott | Center Fielder |
Kiko Garcia | Shortstop |
Gary Woods | Right Fielder |
Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
Art Howe | Third Baseman |
Dave Roberts | First Baseman |
Luis Pujols | Catcher |
Joe Pittman | Second Baseman |
Bob Knepper | Pitcher |
Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Phillies
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 28, 1981
Top 1
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Box Score (back to top)
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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