Top 1

• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Ruhle
  
  Rose strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McBride vs. Ruhle
  
  McBride hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Matthews vs. Ruhle
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. McBride moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Schmidt vs. Ruhle
  
  Schmidt hits a line drive into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Davis
  
  Scott hits a popup, foul, towards first. Rose settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garcia vs. Davis
  
  Garcia 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. Davis
  
  Davis fires to first and has Garcia trapped. There's the throw to Bowa who tags Garcia for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Davis
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trillo vs. Ruhle
  
  Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maddox vs. Ruhle
  
  Maddox hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bowa vs. Ruhle
  
  Bowa hits a popup towards short. Garcia settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boone vs. Ruhle
  
  Boone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garcia fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Trillo moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Davis vs. Ruhle
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Davis
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Davis
  
  Howe hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Maddox. Howe reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Woods vs. Davis
  
  Woods hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Howe trying to get to home. Maddox throws the ball in to Boone who tags Howe who's trying to score from second, for the out. Woods moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pujols vs. Davis
  
  Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Ruhle
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McBride vs. Ruhle
  
  McBride hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. McBride reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Matthews vs. Ruhle
  
  Matthews hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Pujols settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Schmidt vs. Ruhle
  
  Schmidt hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Woods. Schmidt reaches second base with a double. McBride scores. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Trillo vs. Ruhle
  
  Trillo hits a popup towards first. Cedeno settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thon vs. Davis
  
  Thon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ruhle vs. Davis
  
  Ruhle bunts towards first. Rose scoops it up and throws to first, with Trillo covering, for the out. Thon moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Scott vs. Davis
  
  Scott strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Garcia vs. Davis
  
  Garcia hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Thon scores. Garcia moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cedeno vs. Davis
  
  Cedeno hits a popup towards first. Rose settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Ruhle
  
  Maddox hits a fly ball into right field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. Ruhle
  
  Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Ruhle
  
  Boone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Davis
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howe vs. Davis
  
  Howe hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of McBride. Howe reaches second base with a double. Cruz moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Woods vs. Davis
  
  Woods hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cruz scores. Howe moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Pujols vs. Davis
  
  Pujols hits a fly ball into right field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Howe tags and scores. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thon vs. Davis
  
  Thon strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ruhle vs. Davis
  
  Ruhle takes first base on ball four. Woods moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Scott vs. Davis
  
  Scott hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Matthews. Scott reaches second base with a double. Woods scores. Ruhle moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Garcia vs. Proly
  
  Mike Proly now pitching.
  
  Garcia hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ruhle scores. Scott scores. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Proly
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Proly vs. Ruhle
  
  Craig Reynolds now playing shortstop. Kiko Garcia now playing third base.
  
  Proly hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Ruhle
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garcia fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McBride vs. Ruhle
  
  McBride hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Reynolds fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Matthews vs. Ruhle
  
  Matthews takes first base on ball four. McBride moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Schmidt vs. Ruhle
  
  Schmidt hits a line drive into right field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Proly
  
  Cruz hits a line drive towards short. Bowa reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Proly
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rose scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Reynolds for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woods vs. Proly
  
  Woods hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trillo vs. Ruhle
  
  Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garcia fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Ruhle
  
  Maddox hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. Ruhle
  
  Bowa takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boone vs. Ruhle
  
  Boone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garcia fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Proly
  
  Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thon vs. Proly
  
  Thon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ruhle vs. Proly
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Proly Thon moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ruhle vs. Proly
  
  Ruhle strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Scott vs. Proly
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rose scoops it up and throws to first, with Proly covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Ruhle
  
  Greg Gross pinch hits for Mike Proly.
  
  Gross hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Ruhle
  
  Rose hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McBride vs. Smith
  
  Dave Smith now pitching.
  
  McBride hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Matthews vs. Smith
  
  There goes McBride. The throw from Pujols and he is safe. McBride steals second. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Matthews vs. Smith
  
  Matthews hits a line drive into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garcia vs. Lyle
  
  Sparky Lyle now pitching.
  
  Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Lyle
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Lyle
  
  Cruz strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schmidt vs. Smith
  
  Schmidt hits a fly ball into right field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trillo vs. Smith
  
  Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garcia juggles the ball. That's an error on Garcia. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maddox vs. Smith
  
  Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Thon makes the out and then fumbles the ball. That's an error on Thon. Maddox moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bowa vs. Smith
  
  Bowa hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Lyle
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rose scoops it up and throws to first, with Lyle covering, for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woods vs. Lyle
  
  Woods hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pujols vs. Lyle
  
  Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Smith
  
  Boone hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Unser vs. Smith
  
  Del Unser pinch hits for Sparky Lyle.
  
  Unser hits a fly ball into right field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rose vs. Smith
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

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         Game of 8/29/1981, game 1 -- Philadelphia at Houston (N)

  Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Rose P, 1b            5  0  2  0   Scott T, cf           4  1  1  1   
McBride B, rf         4  1  2  0   Garcia K, ss-3b       4  0  3  3   
Matthews G, lf        3  0  0  0   Cedeno C, 1b          4  0  0  0   
Schmidt M, 3b         4  0  1  1   Cruz J, lf            4  1  1  0   
Trillo M, 2b          4  0  1  0   Howe A, 3b            2  1  2  0   
Maddox G, cf          4  0  0  0   Reynolds C, ss        2  0  0  0   
Bowa L, ss            3  0  0  0   Woods G, rf           4  1  3  1   
Boone B, c            4  0  2  0   Pujols L, c           3  0  0  1   
Davis M, p            1  0  0  0   Thon D, 2b            3  1  2  0   
Proly M, p            1  0  0  0   Ruhle V, p            1  1  0  0   
Gross G, ph           1  0  0  0   Smith D, p            0  0  0  0   
Lyle S, p             0  0  0  0                                      
Unser D, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  1  8  1                        31  6 12  6

Philadelphia     001 000 000 --  1
Houston          001 500 00x --  6

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Davis M (L)           3.2  9  6  6  1  2
Proly M               2.1  2  0  0  0  1
Lyle S                2.0  1  0  0  0  1

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ruhle V (W)           6.1  7  1  1  2  2
Smith D               2.2  1  0  0  0  0

E -- Garcia K, Thon D
DP -- Philadelphia 1, Houston 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 9, Houston 4
2B -- Howe A 2, McBride B, Schmidt M, Scott T
SB -- McBride B
CS -- Garcia K
SH -- Ruhle V
SF -- Pujols L
Balk -- Proly M
T -- 2:22
A -- 0

    

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