Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Brandon
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Brandon
  
  There goes Metzger. The throw from Bateman and he is out, Harmon applying the tag. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Brandon
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Brandon
  
  Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Brandon
  
  May hits a popup in front of the plate. Bateman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harmon vs. Roberts
  
  Harmon hits a line drive towards third. Rader reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. Roberts
  
  Bowa hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Money vs. Roberts
  
  Money strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montanez vs. Roberts
  
  Montanez strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Brandon
  
  Watson strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Brandon
  
  Edwards hits a popup towards third. Money settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Brandon
  
  Rader is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Helms vs. Brandon
  
  Helms strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Luzinski vs. Roberts
  
  Luzinski hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Watson. Luzinski reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Roberts
  
  Johnson hits a popup in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Robinson vs. Roberts
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bateman vs. Roberts
  
  Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Brandon
  
  Roberts strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Brandon
  
  Metzger hits a popup towards first. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Brandon
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa misplays the ball. That's an error on Bowa. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynn vs. Brandon
  
  Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Money fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brandon vs. Roberts
  
  Brandon hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harmon vs. Roberts
  
  Harmon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bowa vs. Roberts
  
  Bowa hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Harmon moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Money vs. Roberts
  
  Money hits a line drive into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Montanez vs. Roberts
  
  Montanez hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Brandon
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brandon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Brandon
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Brandon
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Luzinski vs. Roberts
  
  Luzinski hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Roberts
  
  Johnson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Roberts
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bateman vs. Roberts
  
  Bateman hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Brandon
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Helms vs. Brandon
  
  Helms hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Montanez. Helms reaches second base with a double. Rader moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Roberts vs. Brandon
  
  Roberts hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rader scores. Helms moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Metzger vs. Brandon
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Money fields it and throws to home to get Helms. Roberts moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cedeno vs. Brandon
  
  Cedeno strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wynn vs. Brandon
  
  Wynn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Montanez. Wynn reaches second base with a double. Roberts scores. Metzger goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  May vs. Brandon
  
  May hits a fly ball into center field. Montanez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brandon vs. Roberts
  
  Brandon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harmon vs. Roberts
  
  Harmon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bowa vs. Roberts
  
  Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Money vs. Roberts
  
  Money hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Brandon
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Edwards vs. Brandon
  
  Jimmy Stewart pinch runs for Bob Watson.
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stewart moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Rader vs. Brandon
  
  Rader hits a fly ball into center field. Montanez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Stewart tags and scores. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Helms vs. Brandon
  
  Helms hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 4 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montanez vs. Roberts
  
  Jimmy Stewart now playing left field.
  
  Montanez hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Luzinski vs. Roberts
  
  Luzinski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Roberts
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 4 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Brandon
  
  Roberts hits a popup towards first. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Brandon
  
  Metzger hits a popup in front of the plate. Bateman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Brandon
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 4 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Roberts
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bateman vs. Roberts
  
  Bateman hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gamble vs. Ray
  
  Roger Freed pinch hits for Bucky Brandon. Jim Ray now pitching. Oscar Gamble pinch hits for Roger Freed.
  
  Gamble takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harmon vs. Ray
  
  Harmon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gamble moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bowa vs. Gladding
  
  Fred Gladding now pitching.
  
  Bowa hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Money vs. Gladding
  
  Money hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 4 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Wilson
  
  Bill Wilson now pitching.
  
  Wynn hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Harmon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Wilson
  
  May hits a line drive into left field. Luzinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stewart vs. Wilson
  
  Stewart hits a line drive into center field. Montanez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 4 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montanez vs. Gladding
  
  Montanez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stewart. Montanez reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Luzinski vs. Gladding
  
  Luzinski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gladding fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Gladding
  
  Johnson hits a popup in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Robinson vs. Gladding
  
  Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bateman vs. Gladding
  
  Bateman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Montanez moves to third. Robinson moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hutton vs. Gladding
  
  Ken Reynolds pinch runs for John Bateman. Tom Hutton pinch hits for Bill Wilson.
  
  Hutton hits a fly ball into left field. Stewart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 4 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Selma
  
  Mike Ryan now catching. Dick Selma now pitching.
  
  Edwards hits a popup towards third. Money settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Selma
  
  Rader takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Helms vs. Selma
  
  Helms hits a fly ball into center field. Montanez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gladding vs. Selma
  
  Gladding strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Astros, 4 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harmon vs. Gladding
  
  Harmon hits a line drive into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. Gladding
  
  Bowa hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Money vs. Gladding
  
  Money hits a line drive into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/18/1972 -- Houston at Philadelphia (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI
Metzger R, ss         4  1  1  0   Harmon T, 2b          5  0  3  0   
Cedeno C, cf          4  0  0  0   Bowa L, ss            5  1  2  1   
Wynn J, rf            3  0  1  2   Money D, 3b           5  0  0  0   
May L, 1b             4  0  0  0   Montanez W, cf        4  0  1  0   
Watson B, lf          3  0  1  0   Luzinski G, lf        4  0  1  0   
Stewart J, pr-lf      1  1  0  0   Johnson D, 1b         4  1  1  1   
Edwards J, c          4  0  1  0   Robinson B, rf        3  0  0  0   
Rader D, 3b           1  1  1  1   Bateman J, c          4  1  2  1   
Helms T, 2b           4  0  1  0   Reynolds K, pr        0  0  0  0   
Roberts D, p          3  1  1  1   Ryan M, c             0  0  0  0   
Ray J, p              0  0  0  0   Brandon B, p          2  0  0  0   
Gladding F, p         1  0  0  0   Freed R, ph           0  0  0  0   
                                   Gamble O, ph          0  0  0  0   
                                   Wilson B, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   Hutton T, ph          1  0  0  0   
                                   Selma D, p            0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  4  7  4                        37  3 10  3

Houston          000 031 000 --  4
Philadelphia     100 100 100 --  3

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Roberts D (W)         6.1  7  3  3  0  3
Ray J*                0.0  1  0  0  1  0
Gladding F (S)        2.2  2  0  0  1  0

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Brandon B (L)         7.0  7  4  4  1  4
Wilson B              1.0  0  0  0  0  0
Selma D               1.0  0  0  0  1  1
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 7th

E -- Bowa L
DP -- Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Houston 5, Philadelphia 9
2B -- Luzinski G, Helms T, Wynn J, Montanez W
HR -- Bowa L, Johnson D, Bateman J
CS -- Metzger R
SF -- Rader D
HBP -- by Brandon B (Rader D)
T -- 2:31
A -- 11707

    

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