Top 1

• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Samuel vs. Darwin
  
  Samuel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caminiti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Darwin
  
  Thompson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hayes vs. Darwin
  
  There goes Thompson. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Thompson steals second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hayes vs. Darwin
  
  Hayes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caminiti fields it and throws to first for the out. Thompson moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Schmidt vs. Darwin
  
  Schmidt hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Gross
  
  Young takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Doran vs. Gross
  
  Doran hits a fly ball into left field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walling vs. Gross
  
  There goes Young. The throw from Parrish and he is out, Aguayo applying the tag. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Gross
  
  Walling takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Gross
  
  Davis takes first base on ball four. Walling moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bass vs. Gross
  
  Bass hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Samuel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Darwin
  
  Parrish hits a line drive towards third. Caminiti reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Darwin
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  James vs. Darwin
  
  James is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aguayo vs. Darwin
  
  Aguayo takes first base on ball four. James moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gross vs. Darwin
  
  Gross hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caminiti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Gross
  
  Ashby hits a fly ball into center field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Caminiti vs. Gross
  
  Caminiti hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Samuel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Gross
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aguayo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Samuel vs. Darwin
  
  Samuel strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Darwin
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Darwin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hayes vs. Darwin
  
  Hayes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darwin vs. Gross
  
  Darwin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aguayo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Gross
  
  Young hits a fly ball into center field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Gross
  
  Doran strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schmidt vs. Darwin
  
  Schmidt strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Darwin
  
  Parrish hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Darwin
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Gross
  
  Walling takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Gross
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bass vs. Gross
  
  Bass hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hayes fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ashby vs. Gross
  
  There goes Bass. The throw from Parrish and he is safe. Bass steals second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ashby vs. Gross
  
  Ashby hits a line drive into right field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  James vs. Darwin
  
  James hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aguayo vs. Darwin
  
  Aguayo strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gross vs. Darwin
  
  Gross hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Caminiti vs. Gross
  
  Caminiti hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thompson who is chasing the ball. Caminiti reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Reynolds vs. Gross
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hayes scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Reynolds for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Darwin vs. Gross
  
  Darwin takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Young vs. Gross
  
  Young hits a line drive towards short. Aguayo catches it and throws to first to double up Darwin. View Play 

Top 6

• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Samuel vs. Darwin
  
  Samuel hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thompson vs. Darwin
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Samuel moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hayes vs. Darwin
  
  Hayes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Samuel scores. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schmidt vs. Darwin
  
  Schmidt hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ashby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Gross
  
  Doran hits a fly ball into center field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Gross
  
  Walling takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Gross
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Samuel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Walling moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bass vs. Gross
  
  Bass hits a line drive into right field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Darwin
  
  Parrish hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Darwin
  
  Wilson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  James vs. Darwin
  
  James strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aguayo vs. Darwin
  
  Aguayo strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Gross
  
  Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Caminiti vs. Gross
  
  Caminiti hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Gross
  
  Reynolds takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Darwin vs. Gross
  
  Darwin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gross fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Young vs. Gross
  
  Young hits a popup, foul, towards third. Schmidt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Darwin
  
  Greg Gross pinch hits for Kevin Gross.
  
  Gross hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Samuel vs. Darwin
  
  Samuel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Darwin
  
  Thompson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Ritchie
  
  Wally Ritchie now pitching.
  
  Doran takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walling vs. Ritchie
  
  Walling bunts towards the mound. Ritchie fields it and throws to first for the out. Doran moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Davis vs. Jackson
  
  Michael Jackson now pitching.
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bass vs. Jackson
  
  Bass hits a line drive towards third. Schmidt reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hayes vs. Darwin
  
  Hayes takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schmidt vs. Darwin
  
  Schmidt hits a line drive into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parrish vs. Darwin
  
  Parrish hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Darwin
  
  Wilson hits a line drive towards first. Davis reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Jackson
  
  Ashby hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Caminiti vs. Jackson
  
  Caminiti takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reynolds vs. Jackson
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Caminiti moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cruz vs. Jackson
  
  Jose Cruz pinch hits for Danny Darwin.
  
  Cruz is walked intentionally. Reynolds moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Young vs. Jackson
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Caminiti scores. Reynolds moves to third. Cruz moves to second. View Play 

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         Game of 7/16/1987 -- Philadelphia at Houston (N)

  Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Samuel J, 2b          4  1  1  0   Young G, cf           4  0  1  1   
Thompson M, cf        3  0  1  0   Doran B, 2b           3  0  0  0   
Hayes V, 1b           3  0  0  0   Walling D, lf         0  0  0  0   
Schmidt M, 3b         4  0  0  0   Davis G, 1b           3  0  0  0   
Parrish L, c          4  0  1  0   Bass K, rf            4  0  0  0   
Wilson G, rf          4  0  0  0   Ashby A, c            4  0  0  0   
James C, lf           2  0  1  0   Caminiti K, 3b        3  2  2  1   
Aguayo L, ss          2  0  0  0   Reynolds C, ss        3  0  1  0   
Gross K, p            2  0  0  0   Darwin D, p           2  0  0  0   
Gross G, ph           1  0  0  0   Cruz J, ph            0  0  0  0   
Ritchie W, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Jackson M, p          0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     29  1  4  0                        26  2  4  2

Philadelphia     000 001 000 --  1
Houston          000 000 101 --  2
  1 out when winning run was scored.

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gross K               7.0  2  1  1  7  1
Ritchie W             0.1  0  0  0  1  0
Jackson M (L)         1.0  2  1  1  2  0

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Darwin D (W)          9.0  4  1  1  3  7

DP -- Philadelphia 1, Houston 2
LOB -- Philadelphia 5, Houston 10
3B -- Caminiti K
HR -- Caminiti K
SB -- Thompson M, Bass K
CS -- Young G
SH -- Walling D
HBP -- by Darwin D (James C)
T -- 2:42
A -- 19614

    

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