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Astros
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
August 19, 1977
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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, 1977 at Veterans Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 19, 1977 |
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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, 1977 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Niekro |
Home Starting Pitcher | Larry Christenson |
Ballpark | Veterans Stadium |
City | Philadelphia |
State | PA |
Attendance | 46,266 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 17 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Jerry Dale 1B: Dutch Rennert 2B: Ed Sudol 3B: Bob Engel |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Terry Puhl | Center Fielder |
Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
Jose Cruz | Right Fielder |
Bob Watson | First Baseman |
Joe Ferguson | Catcher |
Art Howe | Second Baseman |
Art Gardner | Left Fielder |
Rob Sperring | Shortstop |
Joe Niekro | Pitcher |
Bill Virdon | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bake McBride | Center Fielder |
Larry Bowa | Shortstop |
Mike Schmidt | Third Baseman |
Greg Luzinski | Left Fielder |
Richie Hebner | First Baseman |
Jay Johnstone | Right Fielder |
Bob Boone | Catcher |
Ted Sizemore | Second Baseman |
Larry Christenson | Pitcher |
Danny Ozark | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Astros
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
August 19, 1977
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Christenson
Puhl hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Christenson
Cabell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Christenson
Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Luzinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Puhl moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Watson vs. Christenson
Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Puhl tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferguson vs. Christenson
Ferguson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Niekro
McBride hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowa vs. Niekro
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. McBride moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schmidt vs. Niekro
Schmidt hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Luzinski vs. Niekro
Luzinski hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cruz. Luzinski reaches second base with a double. McBride scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hebner vs. Niekro
Hebner hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnstone vs. Niekro
Johnstone hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Christenson
Howe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gardner vs. Christenson
Gardner takes first base on ball four. Howe moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sperring vs. Christenson
Sperring hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Christenson fields it and throws to second for the out. Howe moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Niekro vs. Christenson
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards second. Sizemore scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Niekro
Boone hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Niekro
Sizemore hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christenson vs. Niekro
Christenson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Niekro
McBride hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sperring fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowa vs. Niekro
There goes McBride. The throw from Ferguson and he is safe. McBride steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bowa vs. Niekro
Bowa hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Christenson
Puhl takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Christenson
Cabell hits a fly ball into center field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Christenson
Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Christenson
Watson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ferguson vs. Christenson
Ferguson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Puhl scores. Watson moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Howe vs. Christenson
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Niekro
Schmidt hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Niekro
Luzinski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Niekro
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Christenson
Gardner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sperring vs. Christenson
Sperring hits a popup towards first. Hebner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Christenson
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnstone vs. Niekro
Johnstone hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Niekro
Boone hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puhl. Boone reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sizemore vs. Niekro
Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sperring scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Boone moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Christenson vs. Niekro
Christenson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sperring scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Christenson
Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Christenson
Cabell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Christenson
There goes Cabell. The throw from Boone and he is safe. Cabell steals second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Christenson
Cruz hits a line drive into center field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Christenson
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Niekro
McBride strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Niekro
Bowa hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Niekro
Schmidt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sperring scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Christenson
Ferguson hits a popup towards first. Hebner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Christenson
Howe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gardner vs. Christenson
Gardner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Niekro
Luzinski strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Niekro
Hebner strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnstone vs. Niekro
Johnstone hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Niekro
Boone takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sizemore vs. Niekro
There goes Boone. The throw from Ferguson and he is safe. Boone steals second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sizemore vs. Niekro
Sizemore hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Boone moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Christenson vs. Niekro
Christenson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Niekro
McBride hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 2 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sperring vs. Christenson
Sperring strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Christenson
Ken Boswell pinch hits for Joe Niekro.
Boswell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Christenson
Puhl hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Boswell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cabell vs. Christenson
Cabell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Luzinski. Cabell reaches second base with a double. Boswell scores. Puhl goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Christenson
Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Christenson
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 4 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Pentz
Gene Pentz now pitching.
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sperring scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Pentz
Schmidt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sperring scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Pentz
Luzinski strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 4 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Reed
Ron Reed now pitching.
Ferguson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McBride. Ferguson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howe vs. Reed
Howe hits a fly ball into right field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ferguson moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gardner vs. Reed
Gardner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hebner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gardner for the out. Ferguson scores. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sperring vs. Reed
Sperring hits a line drive towards third. Schmidt reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 5 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Pentz
Hebner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnstone vs. Pentz
There goes Hebner. The throw from Ferguson and he is safe. Hebner steals second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnstone vs. Pentz
Johnstone strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boone vs. Pentz
Boone hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hebner moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sizemore vs. Pentz
Sizemore is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Reed vs. Pentz
Reed hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hebner scores. Sizemore moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McBride vs. Pentz
McBride hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Pentz covering, for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 5 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Reed
Tom Hutton now playing first base. Wilbur Howard pinch hits for Gene Pentz.
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Reed
Puhl strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Reed
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/19/1977 -- Houston at Philadelphia (N) Houston AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI Puhl T, cf 4 3 2 0 McBride B, cf 5 1 2 0 Cabell E, 3b 5 0 3 2 Bowa L, ss 4 0 0 0 Cruz J, rf 4 0 0 0 Schmidt M, 3b 4 0 0 0 Watson B, 1b 3 0 1 1 Luzinski G, lf 3 1 1 1 Ferguson J, c 4 1 2 1 Hebner R, 1b 4 2 2 2 Howe A, 2b 4 0 2 0 Hutton T, 1b 0 0 0 0 Gardner A, lf 3 0 0 1 Johnstone J, rf 4 1 1 1 Sperring R, ss 4 0 0 0 Boone B, c 3 2 2 1 Niekro J, p 2 0 0 0 Sizemore T, 2b 3 1 1 0 Boswell K, ph 1 1 1 0 Christenson L, p 3 1 1 3 Pentz G, p 0 0 0 0 Reed R, p 1 0 1 1 Howard W, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 35 5 11 5 34 9 11 9 Houston 101 000 210 -- 5 Philadelphia 310 004 01x -- 9 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Niekro J (L) 6.0 9 8 8 2 3 Pentz G 2.0 2 1 1 1 2 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Christenson L (W) 7.0 10 4 4 2 1 Reed R 2.0 1 1 1 0 1 DP -- Houston 1, Philadelphia 2 LOB -- Houston 6, Philadelphia 4 2B -- Luzinski G, Boone B, Cabell E, Ferguson J HR -- Hebner R, Boone B, Johnstone J, Christenson L SB -- McBride B, Cabell E, Boone B, Hebner R SF -- Watson B T -- 2:17 A -- 46266
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