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Astros
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
August 19, 1976
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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, 1976 at Veterans Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 19, 1976 |
|---|---|
| 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, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joaquin Andujar |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Steve Carlton |
| Ballpark | Veterans Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 35,605 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 2 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Pulli 1B: John Kibler 2B: Terry Tata 3B: Doug Harvey |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jose Cruz | Right Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Leon Roberts | Left Fielder |
| Cliff Johnson | Catcher |
| Rob Andrews | Second Baseman |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Joaquin Andujar | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Cash | Second Baseman |
| Larry Bowa | Shortstop |
| Mike Schmidt | Third Baseman |
| Greg Luzinski | Left Fielder |
| Jay Johnstone | Right Fielder |
| Garry Maddox | Center Fielder |
| Bob Boone | First Baseman |
| Tim McCarver | Catcher |
| Steve Carlton | Pitcher |
| Danny Ozark | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
August 19, 1976
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Carlton
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Carlton
Cabell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Luzinski. Cabell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Carlton
Cedeno hits a fly ball into right field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Carlton
Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Andujar
Cash hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Andujar
Bowa hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Andujar
Schmidt hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Andujar
Luzinski hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnstone vs. Andujar
Johnstone hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Andujar
Maddox 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, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Carlton
Roberts hits a line drive towards short. Bowa reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Carlton
Johnson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. McCarver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Carlton
Andrews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Carlton
Metzger hits a fly ball into right field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Andujar
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Andujar
McCarver takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carlton vs. Andujar
Carltonhits a dribbler in front of the plate. Johnson interferes with Carlton who is awarded first base. McCarver moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cash vs. Andujar
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews fields it and throws to second for the out. McCarver moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bowa vs. Andujar
Bowa hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andujar vs. Carlton
Andujar strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Carlton
Cruz is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Carlton
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Andujar
Schmidt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Andujar
Luzinski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnstone vs. Andujar
Johnstone hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Luzinski moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maddox vs. Andujar
Maddox hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boone vs. Andujar
Boone hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Luzinski scores. Johnstone moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCarver vs. Andujar
McCarver hits a fly ball into left field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Carlton
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Carlton
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Carlton
Roberts hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Carlton
Johnson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carlton vs. Andujar
Carlton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cash vs. Andujar
Cash hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Carlton moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bowa vs. Andujar
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson fields it and throws to second for the out. Carlton moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Schmidt vs. Andujar
Andujar fires to first and picks off Bowa. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Schmidt vs. Andujar
Schmidt strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Carlton
Andrews hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Carlton
Metzger hits a fly ball into right field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andujar vs. Carlton
Andujar strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Andujar
Luzinski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnstone vs. Andujar
Johnstone hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cruz. Johnstone reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maddox vs. Andujar
Maddox hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Johnstone moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Boone vs. Andujar
Boone hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Boone reaches second base with a double. Cedeno throws the ball in to Cabell who tags Boone trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Johnstone scores. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Carlton
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Carlton
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Carlton
Cedeno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Carlton
Watson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Johnstone. Watson reaches second base with a double. Cedeno moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Roberts vs. Carlton
Roberts hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. McLaughlin
Bo McLaughlin now pitching.
McCarver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carlton vs. McLaughlin
Carlton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McLaughlin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cash vs. McLaughlin
Cash hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Carlton moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bowa vs. McLaughlin
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bowa for the out. Carlton moves to third. Cash moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Schmidt vs. McLaughlin
Schmidt hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Carlton scores. Cash moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Luzinski vs. McLaughlin
Luzinski 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, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Carlton
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Carlton
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Carlton
Metzger strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnstone vs. McLaughlin
Johnstone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maddox vs. McLaughlin
Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. McLaughlin
Boone strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DaVanon vs. Carlton
Tom Hutton now playing first base. Jerry DaVanon pinch hits for Bo McLaughlin.
DaVanon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Carlton
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. DaVanon moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. Carlton
Cabell hits a fly ball into right field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Carlton
Cedeno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. DaVanon scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Carlton
Watson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Sambito
Joe Sambito now pitching.
McCarver hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carlton vs. Sambito
Carlton strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cash vs. Sambito
Cash hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McCarver moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bowa vs. Sambito
Bowa hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McCarver scores. Cash moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schmidt vs. Sambito
Schmidt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 1 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Carlton
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Carlton
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Carlton
Andrews hits a fly ball into left field. Luzinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/19/1976 -- Houston at Philadelphia (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Cruz J, rf 4 0 0 0 Cash D, 2b 5 0 3 0
Cabell E, 3b 4 0 1 0 Bowa L, ss 5 0 1 1
Cedeno C, cf 4 0 2 1 Schmidt M, 3b 5 1 2 2
Watson B, 1b 4 0 1 0 Luzinski G, lf 4 2 2 0
Roberts L, lf 4 0 1 0 Johnstone J, rf 4 2 4 2
Johnson C, c 4 0 0 0 Maddox G, cf 4 0 0 0
Andrews R, 2b 3 0 0 0 Boone B, 1b 4 0 2 2
Metzger R, ss 3 0 0 0 Hutton T, 1b 0 0 0 0
Andujar J, p 2 0 0 0 McCarver T, c 3 1 1 0
McLaughlin B, p 0 0 0 0 Carlton S, p 3 1 2 0
DaVanon J, ph 0 1 0 0
Sambito J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 1 5 1 37 7 17 7
Houston 000 000 010 -- 1
Philadelphia 301 011 01x -- 7
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Andujar J (L) 5.0 10 5 5 1 1
McLaughlin B 2.0 4 1 1 0 1
Sambito J 1.0 3 1 1 0 1
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Carlton S (W) 9.0 5 1 1 2 6
E -- Johnson C
DP -- Houston 2
LOB -- Houston 6, Philadelphia 8
2B -- Cabell E, Johnstone J, Boone B, Watson B
HR -- Schmidt M, Johnstone J
T -- 2:02
A -- 35605
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