Top 1

• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Niekro
  
  Gross 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. Niekro
  
  Matthews hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gross moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Morgan vs. Niekro
  
  Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gross moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Schmidt vs. Niekro
  
  Schmidt hits a line drive towards short. Thon reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Perez vs. Niekro
  
  Perez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bass. Perez reaches second base with a double. Gross scores. Matthews goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Diaz vs. Niekro
  
  Diaz hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreno vs. Denny
  
  Moreno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bass vs. Denny
  
  There goes Moreno. The throw from Diaz and he is out, De Jesus applying the tag. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Denny
  
  Bass hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Denny fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thon vs. Denny
  
  Thon hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Niekro
  
  Maddox hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  De Jesus vs. Niekro
  
  De Jesus hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Denny vs. Niekro
  
  Denny hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Denny
  
  Garner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Denny
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus misplays the ball. That's an error on De Jesus. Garner moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Knight vs. Denny
  
  Knight hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Maddox who is chasing the ball. Knight reaches third base with a triple. Garner scores. Cruz goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Ashby vs. Denny
  
  Ashby hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Knight tags and scores. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Denny
  
  Reynolds hits a popup towards short. De Jesus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Denny
  
  Niekro hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Niekro
  
  Gross hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Niekro
  
  Matthews strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Niekro
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreno vs. Denny
  
  Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Denny fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Denny
  
  Bass hits a line drive into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thon vs. Denny
  
  Thon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garner vs. Denny
  
  Garner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schmidt vs. Niekro
  
  Schmidt hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Schmidt reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Perez vs. Niekro
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Diaz vs. Niekro
  
  Diaz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Schmidt scores. Perez moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Maddox vs. Niekro
  
  Maddox hits a popup towards first. Knight settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  De Jesus vs. Niekro
  
  De Jesus hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Denny vs. Niekro
  
  Denny hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Perez moves to third. Diaz moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Gross vs. Niekro
  
  Gross hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bass who is chasing the ball. Gross reaches third base with a triple. Perez scores. Diaz scores. Denny goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Phillies, 6 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Matthews vs. Niekro
  
  Matthews takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 6 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Morgan vs. Niekro
  
  Morgan takes first base on ball four. Matthews moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 6 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Schmidt vs. Dawley
  
  Bill Dawley now pitching.
  
  Schmidt strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Phillies, 6 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Denny
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 6 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Denny
  
  Knight hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 6 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ashby vs. Denny
  
  Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards second. Morgan scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 5

• Phillies, 6 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Dawley
  
  Perez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 6 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Diaz vs. Dawley
  
  Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dawley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 6 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Dawley
  
  Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Phillies, 6 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  De Jesus vs. Dawley
  
  There goes Maddox. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Maddox steals second. View Play 
• Phillies, 6 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  De Jesus vs. Dawley
  
  De Jesus hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Maddox scores. View Play 
• Phillies, 7 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Denny vs. Dawley
  
  Denny hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Phillies, 7 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Denny
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Reynolds for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 7 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Denny
  
  Terry Puhl pinch hits for Bill Dawley.
  
  Puhl hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 7 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreno vs. Denny
  
  Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Phillies, 7 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Ruhle
  
  Vern Ruhle now pitching.
  
  Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 7 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Ruhle
  
  Matthews hits a popup towards short. Thon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 7 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Ruhle
  
  Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Phillies, 7 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Denny
  
  Bass hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 7 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thon vs. Denny
  
  Thon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 7 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Denny
  
  Garner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Phillies, 7 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schmidt vs. Ruhle
  
  Schmidt strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 7 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Ruhle
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 7 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Diaz vs. Ruhle
  
  Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Phillies, 7 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Denny
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 7 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Knight vs. Denny
  
  Knight hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 7 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ashby vs. Denny
  
  Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Denny fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Phillies, 7 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Ruhle
  
  Maddox hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 7 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  De Jesus vs. Ruhle
  
  De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 7 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Denny vs. Ruhle
  
  Denny hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Phillies, 7 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Denny
  
  Greg Gross now playing left field. Pete Rose now playing first base. Bob Dernier now playing right field.
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 7 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Denny
  
  Bill Doran pinch hits for Vern Ruhle.
  
  Doran hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 7 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreno vs. Denny
  
  Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rose scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moreno for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Phillies, 7 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Smith
  
  Dave Smith now pitching.
  
  Gross hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 7 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Smith
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards second. Reynolds can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 7 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Smith
  
  There goes Rose. The throw from Ashby and he is out, Thon applying the tag. View Play 
• Phillies, 7 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Smith
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Phillies, 7 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Denny
  
  Bass hits a line drive towards first. Rose reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 7 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thon vs. Denny
  
  Thon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 7 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Denny
  
  Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/23/1983 -- Philadelphia at Houston (N)

  Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Gross G, rf-lf        5  1  2  3   Moreno O, cf          4  0  1  0   
Matthews G, lf        3  1  1  0   Bass K, rf            4  0  0  0   
Rose P, 1b            1  0  1  0   Thon D, ss            4  0  1  0   
Morgan J, 2b          4  0  0  0   Garner P, 3b          4  1  1  0   
Schmidt M, 3b         4  1  1  0   Cruz J, lf            3  1  1  0   
Perez T, 1b           4  1  2  2   Knight R, 1b          3  1  2  2   
Dernier B, rf         0  0  0  0   Ashby A, c            2  0  0  1   
Diaz B, c             4  1  1  1   Reynolds C, 2b        3  0  0  0   
Maddox G, cf          4  1  1  0   Niekro J, p           1  0  0  0   
DeJesus I, ss         4  0  1  1   Dawley B, p           0  0  0  0   
Denny J, p            4  1  1  0   Puhl T, ph            1  0  0  0   
                                   Ruhle V, p            0  0  0  0   
                                   Doran B, ph           1  0  0  0   
                                   Smith D, p            0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  7 11  7                        30  3  6  3

Philadelphia     200 410 000 --  7
Houston          030 000 000 --  3

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Denny J (W)           9.0  6  3  2  0  0

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro J (L)          3.2  8  6  6  2  1
Dawley B              1.1  2  1  1  0  1
Ruhle V               3.0  0  0  0  0  2
Smith D               1.0  1  0  0  0  0

E -- DeJesus I
DP -- Philadelphia 2
LOB -- Philadelphia 5, Houston 1
2B -- Perez T, Schmidt M
3B -- Knight R, Gross G
SB -- Maddox G
CS -- Moreno O, Rose P
SF -- Ashby A
T -- 2:11
A -- 22790

    

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