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Astros
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
August 20, 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 20, 1977 at Veterans Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 20, 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 20, 1977 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dan Larson |
Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Kaat |
Ballpark | Veterans Stadium |
City | Philadelphia |
State | PA |
Attendance | 47,048 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Dutch Rennert 1B: Ed Sudol 2B: Bob Engel 3B: Jerry Dale |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Wilbur Howard | Center Fielder |
Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
Jose Cruz | Right Fielder |
Bob Watson | First Baseman |
Joe Ferguson | Catcher |
Art Howe | Second Baseman |
Jim Fuller | Left Fielder |
Rob Sperring | Shortstop |
Dan Larson | 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 |
Jim Kaat | Pitcher |
Danny Ozark | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Astros
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
August 20, 1977
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Kaat
Howard strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Kaat
Cabell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Johnstone. Cabell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Kaat
Kaat spins and fires to second and throws the ball away. That's an error on Kaat. Cabell scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Kaat
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hebner fields the ball and throws to Kaat covering. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Kaat
Watson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ferguson vs. Kaat
Ferguson hits a fly ball into left field. Luzinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howe vs. Kaat
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa 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. Larson
McBride hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowa vs. Larson
There goes McBride. The throw from Ferguson and he is safe. McBride steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bowa vs. Larson
Bowa hits a fly ball into center field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schmidt vs. Larson
Schmidt 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 -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Luzinski vs. Larson
Luzinski strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fuller vs. Kaat
Fuller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sperring vs. Kaat
Sperring hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Larson vs. Kaat
Larson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Larson
Hebner hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Larson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hebner for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnstone vs. Larson
Johnstone hits a fly ball into center field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Larson
Boone takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sizemore vs. Larson
There goes Boone. The throw from Ferguson and he is safe. Boone steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sizemore vs. Larson
There's a wild pitch. Boone moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sizemore vs. Larson
Sizemore strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Kaat
Howard hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Kaat
Cabell hits a fly ball into left field. Luzinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Kaat
Cruz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Howard moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Watson vs. Kaat
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. Howard scores. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ferguson vs. Kaat
There goes Cruz. The throw from Boone and he is out, Schmidt applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaat vs. Larson
Kaat hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McBride vs. Larson
McBride takes first base on ball four. Kaat moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bowa vs. Larson
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Larson fields it and throws to third for the out. McBride moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schmidt vs. Larson
Schmidt takes first base on ball four. McBride moves to third. Bowa moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Luzinski vs. Larson
Luzinski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McBride scores. Bowa scores. Schmidt moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hebner vs. Larson
There goes Luzinski. The throw from Ferguson and he is safe. Luzinski steals second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hebner vs. Larson
Hebner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Johnstone vs. Larson
Johnstone takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Boone vs. Larson
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sperring fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Kaat
Ferguson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Kaat
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fuller vs. Kaat
Fuller takes first base on ball four. Howe moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sperring vs. Kaat
Sperring hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Howe scores. Fuller moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Larson vs. Kaat
Larson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields it and throws to second for the out. Fuller moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Howard vs. Kaat
Howard 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 4
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Astros, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Larson
Sizemore takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kaat vs. Larson
There goes Sizemore. The throw from Ferguson and he is out, Sperring applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaat vs. Larson
Kaat hits a line drive into center field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Larson
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 5
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Astros, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Kaat
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Kaat
Cruz 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, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Kaat
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 5
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Astros, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Larson
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. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Larson
Schmidt hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Luzinski vs. Larson
Luzinski strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Larson
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards first. The ball bounces off Watson, and towards Howe, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Kaat
Ferguson hits a fly ball into center field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Kaat
Howe hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fuller vs. Kaat
Boone fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Boone. Howe moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fuller vs. Kaat
Fuller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sperring vs. Kaat
Sperring hits a fly ball into right field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Howe tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Larson vs. Kaat
Larson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnstone vs. Larson
Johnstone hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first, with Larson covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Larson
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell juggles the ball. That's an error on Cabell. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sizemore vs. Larson
Sizemore hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Fuller. Sizemore reaches second base with a double. Boone goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCarver vs. Larson
Tim McCarver pinch hits for Jim Kaat.
McCarver hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cruz. McCarver reaches second base with a double. Cruz throws the ball in to Cabell who tags McCarver trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Sizemore scores. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Larson
McBride hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McBride for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 4 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. McGraw
Tug McGraw now pitching.
Howard strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. McGraw
Cabell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. McGraw
Cruz hits a fly ball towards center field. McBride fields the ball and throws to short. Bowa drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Bowa. Cabell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. McGraw
Watson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 4 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Larson
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. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Larson
Schmidt hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Larson
Luzinski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sperring misplays the ball. That's an error on Sperring. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Larson
Hebner takes first base on ball four. Luzinski moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnstone vs. Larson
Johnstone hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Johnstone for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 4 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. McGraw
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, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howe vs. McGraw
Howe strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fuller vs. McGraw
Fuller hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Johnstone throws the ball in to Sizemore who tags Fuller trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Ferguson moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sperring vs. McGraw
Sperring strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 4 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Larson
Boone hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Larson
Sizemore hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGraw vs. Larson
McGraw hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McBride vs. Larson
McBride hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McGraw moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bowa vs. Larson
Bowa hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 4 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. McGraw
Cesar Cedeno pinch hits for Dan Larson.
Cedeno hits a fly ball into right field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. McGraw
Howard hits a popup, foul, towards third. Schmidt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. McGraw
Cabell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Luzinski throws the ball in to Sizemore who tags Cabell, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 4 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. McLaughlin
Bo McLaughlin now pitching.
Schmidt is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Luzinski vs. McLaughlin
Luzinski takes first base on ball four. Schmidt moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Sambito
Joe Sambito now pitching. Davey Johnson pinch hits for Richie Hebner.
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell throws towards first, with the pitcher covering. Sambito fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Sambito. Schmidt scores. Luzinski moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/20/1977 -- Houston at Philadelphia (N) Houston AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI Howard W, cf 5 1 1 0 McBride B, cf 4 1 2 0 Cabell E, 3b 4 1 2 0 Bowa L, ss 5 1 0 0 Cruz J, rf 4 0 2 0 Schmidt M, 3b 3 1 1 0 Watson B, 1b 4 0 1 1 Luzinski G, lf 4 0 1 2 Ferguson J, c 4 0 2 0 Hebner R, 1b 3 0 0 0 Howe A, 2b 4 2 1 0 Johnson D, ph 1 0 1 0 Fuller J, lf 1 0 1 0 Johnstone J, rf 3 0 0 0 Sperring R, ss 3 0 1 2 Boone B, c 3 1 0 0 Larson D, p 3 0 0 0 Sizemore T, 2b 3 1 1 1 Cedeno C, ph 1 0 0 0 Kaat J, p 2 0 1 0 McLaughlin B, p 0 0 0 0 McCarver T, ph 1 0 1 1 Sambito J, p 0 0 0 0 McGraw T, p 1 0 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 4 11 3 33 5 9 4 Houston 101 101 000 -- 4 Philadelphia 002 002 001 -- 5 0 outs when winning run was scored. Houston IP H R ER BB SO Larson D 8.0 8 4 3 6 3 McLaughlin B (L)* 0.0 0 1 0 1 0 Sambito J 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Kaat J 6.0 8 4 3 3 2 McGraw T (W) 3.0 3 0 0 1 4 * Pitched to 2 batters in 9th E -- Kaat J, Boone B, Cabell E, Bowa L, Sperring R, Sambito J DP -- Philadelphia 1 LOB -- Houston 7, Philadelphia 12 2B -- Cabell E, Sizemore T, McCarver T, Ferguson J SB -- McBride B, Boone B, Luzinski G CS -- Cruz J, Sizemore T SF -- Sperring R HBP -- by McLaughlin B (Schmidt M) WP -- Larson D T -- 2:20 A -- 47048
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