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Astros
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
August 19, 1972
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Houston Astros, played on August 19, 1972 at Veterans Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 19, 1972 |
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Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 19, 1972 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Larry Dierker |
Home Starting Pitcher | Wayne Twitchell |
Ballpark | Veterans Stadium |
City | Philadelphia |
State | PA |
Attendance | 33,525 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 55 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Harry Wendelstedt 1B: Jerry Dale 2B: Ed Vargo 3B: Paul Pryor |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
Jim Wynn | Right Fielder |
Lee May | First Baseman |
Norm Miller | Left Fielder |
Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
Larry Dierker | Pitcher |
Harry Walker | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
Name | Position |
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Denny Doyle | Second Baseman |
Larry Bowa | Shortstop |
Tom Hutton | Right Fielder |
Willie Montanez | Center Fielder |
Greg Luzinski | Left Fielder |
Deron Johnson | First Baseman |
Don Money | Third Baseman |
John Bateman | Catcher |
Wayne Twitchell | Pitcher |
Paul Owens | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Astros
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
August 19, 1972
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Twitchell
Metzger strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Twitchell
Cedeno hits a fly ball into right field. Hutton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Twitchell
Wynn strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Dierker
Doyle hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dierker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Dierker
Bowa hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hutton vs. Dierker
Hutton hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Twitchell
May 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--
Miller vs. Twitchell
Miller strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Twitchell
Edwards hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. May moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rader vs. Twitchell
Rader 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 2
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Dierker
Montanez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Luzinski vs. Dierker
Luzinski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Dierker
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Money vs. Dierker
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 3
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Twitchell
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards third. Money fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dierker vs. Twitchell
Dierker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Twitchell
Metzger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Dierker moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Twitchell
Cedeno hits a popup towards first. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynn vs. Twitchell
Wynn strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Dierker
Bateman strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Twitchell vs. Dierker
Twitchell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Dierker
Doyle hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops it up and throws to first, with Dierker covering, for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Twitchell
May 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Twitchell
Miller strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Twitchell
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first, with Twitchell covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Dierker
Bowa 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 -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hutton vs. Dierker
Hutton hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Dierker
Montanez hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Twitchell
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Money fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Twitchell
Helms hits a fly ball into left field. Luzinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dierker vs. Twitchell
Dierker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Dierker
Luzinski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Dierker
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Money vs. Dierker
Money hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader juggles the ball. That's an error on Rader. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bateman vs. Dierker
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Helms. Johnson moves to third. Money moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Twitchell vs. Dierker
Twitchell hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Johnson tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doyle vs. Dierker
Doyle hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Money scores. Bateman moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bowa vs. Dierker
Bowa hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Twitchell
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Twitchell
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, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Twitchell
Wynn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Twitchell
May hits a fly ball into center field. Montanez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hutton vs. Dierker
Hutton hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops it up and throws to first, with Dierker covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Dierker
Montanez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Luzinski vs. Dierker
Luzinski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader juggles the ball. That's an error on Rader. Montanez moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Dierker
Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Montanez scores. Luzinski moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Money vs. Dierker
Money hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to second for the out. Luzinski moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bateman vs. Dierker
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Twitchell
Miller strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Twitchell
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Twitchell
Rader hits a fly ball into center field. Montanez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Twitchell vs. Dierker
Twitchell strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Dierker
Doyle 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 -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Dierker
Bowa 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
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Twitchell
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Twitchell
Jimmy Stewart pinch hits for Larry Dierker.
Stewart hits a fly ball into center field. Montanez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Twitchell
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hutton vs. Griffin
Tom Griffin now pitching.
Hutton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montanez vs. Griffin
Montanez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hutton moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Luzinski vs. Griffin
Luzinski hits a fly ball into left field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Griffin
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Money vs. Griffin
Money hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hutton scores. Montanez moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bateman vs. Griffin
Bateman hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Twitchell
Bill Robinson now playing right field. Tom Hutton now playing first base.
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Twitchell
Wynn hits a fly ball into center field. Montanez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Twitchell
May strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/19/1972 -- Houston at Philadelphia (N) Houston AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI Metzger R, ss 4 0 1 0 Doyle D, 2b 4 0 1 1 Cedeno C, cf 4 0 0 0 Bowa L, ss 4 0 0 0 Wynn J, rf 4 0 1 0 Hutton T, rf-1b 3 1 0 0 May L, 1b 4 0 1 0 Montanez W, cf 3 1 2 0 Miller N, lf 3 0 0 0 Luzinski G, lf 4 0 0 0 Edwards J, c 3 0 1 0 Johnson D, 1b 4 1 2 1 Rader D, 3b 3 0 0 0 Robinson B, rf 0 0 0 0 Helms T, 2b 3 0 0 0 Money D, 3b 4 1 1 1 Dierker L, p 2 0 1 0 Bateman J, c 4 0 0 0 Stewart J, ph 1 0 0 0 Twitchell W, p 2 0 0 1 Griffin T, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 0 5 0 32 4 6 4 Houston 000 000 000 -- 0 Philadelphia 000 021 01x -- 4 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Dierker L (L) 7.0 4 3 0 1 2 Griffin T 1.0 2 1 1 1 1 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Twitchell W (W) 9.0 5 0 0 0 8 E -- Rader D 2, Helms T DP -- Philadelphia 1 LOB -- Houston 4, Philadelphia 7 SF -- Twitchell W T -- 1:55 A -- 33525
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