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Astros
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
August 21, 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 21, 1977 at Veterans Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 21, 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 21, 1977 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mark Lemongello |
Home Starting Pitcher | Steve Carlton |
Ballpark | Veterans Stadium |
City | Philadelphia |
State | PA |
Attendance | 46,852 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 59 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Ed Sudol 1B: Bob Engel 2B: Jerry Dale 3B: Dutch Rennert |
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 |
Mark Lemongello | 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 |
Tim McCarver | Catcher |
Ted Sizemore | Second Baseman |
Steve Carlton | Pitcher |
Danny Ozark | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Astros
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
August 21, 1977
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Carlton
Howard strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Carlton
Cabell hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Carlton
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Carlton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Carlton
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Lemongello
McBride strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Lemongello
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sperring scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Lemongello
Schmidt strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Carlton
Ferguson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Carlton
Howe is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fuller vs. Carlton
Fuller is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Lemongello
Luzinski 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Lemongello
Hebner hits a popup towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnstone vs. Lemongello
Johnstone takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCarver vs. Lemongello
There goes Johnstone. The throw from Ferguson and he is safe. Johnstone steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCarver vs. Lemongello
McCarver 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 3
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Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sperring vs. Carlton
Sperring strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemongello vs. Carlton
Lemongello strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Carlton
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Lemongello
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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carlton vs. Lemongello
Carlton hits a line drive towards short. Sperring reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Lemongello
McBride hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Fuller. McBride reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bowa vs. Lemongello
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
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Carlton
Cabell hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Carlton
Cruz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Carlton
Carlton fires to first and has Cruz trapped. There's the throw to Bowa who tags Cruz for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Carlton
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Carlton
Ferguson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Lemongello
Schmidt hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cruz who is chasing the ball. Schmidt reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Luzinski vs. Lemongello
Luzinski strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hebner vs. Lemongello
Hebner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Schmidt scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnstone vs. Lemongello
Johnstone hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hebner moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCarver vs. Lemongello
McCarver hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Lemongello
Sizemore takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carlton vs. Lemongello
There goes Sizemore. The throw from Ferguson and he is safe. Sizemore steals second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carlton vs. Lemongello
Carlton hits a popup towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McBride vs. Lemongello
McBride hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sizemore scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowa vs. Lemongello
Bowa hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McBride moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schmidt vs. Dixon
Tom Dixon now pitching.
Schmidt hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 2 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Carlton
Howe hits a fly ball into center field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fuller vs. Carlton
Fuller strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sperring vs. Carlton
Sperring hits a fly ball into left field. Luzinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 2 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Dixon
Luzinski strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Dixon
Hebner hits a popup towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnstone vs. Dixon
Johnstone hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCarver vs. Dixon
McCarver hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Johnstone moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sizemore vs. Dixon
Sizemore strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 2 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Carlton
Julio Gonzalez pinch hits for Tom Dixon.
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Carlton
Howard strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, 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
Bottom 6
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Astros, 2 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carlton vs. Pentz
Gene Pentz now pitching.
Carlton hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Pentz
McBride hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowa vs. Pentz
There goes McBride. The throw from Ferguson and he is safe. McBride steals second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bowa vs. Pentz
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bowa for the out. McBride moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Schmidt vs. Pentz
Schmidt hits a fly ball into center field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McBride tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Pentz
Luzinski hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 2 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Carlton
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Carlton
Watson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferguson vs. Carlton
Ferguson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Carlton
Howe is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 2 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Pentz
Hebner 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, 2 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnstone vs. Pentz
Johnstone strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Pentz
McCarver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first, with Pentz covering, for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 2 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fuller vs. Carlton
Fuller strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sperring vs. Carlton
Sperring strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Carlton
Terry Puhl pinch hits for Gene Pentz.
Puhl takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Carlton
Howard strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 2 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. McLaughlin
Bo McLaughlin now pitching.
Sizemore hits a popup towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carlton vs. McLaughlin
Carlton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Carlton for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. McLaughlin
McBride hits a fly ball into center field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 2 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 0, 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, 2 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Carlton
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. Cabell moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Watson vs. Carlton
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. Cabell scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Carlton
Ferguson 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 (back to top)
Game of 8/21/1977 -- Houston at Philadelphia (N) Houston AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI Howard W, cf 4 0 0 0 McBride B, cf 5 1 3 1 Cabell E, 3b 4 3 3 2 Bowa L, ss 4 0 1 0 Cruz J, rf 4 0 1 0 Schmidt M, 3b 3 1 1 1 Watson B, 1b 4 0 1 1 Luzinski G, lf 4 0 0 0 Ferguson J, c 4 0 0 0 Hebner R, 1b 4 1 1 1 Howe A, 2b 3 0 0 0 Johnstone J, rf 3 1 2 0 Fuller J, lf 3 0 0 0 McCarver T, c 4 1 2 3 Sperring R, ss 3 0 0 0 Sizemore T, 2b 3 1 0 0 Lemongello M, p 1 0 0 0 Carlton S, p 4 1 1 1 Dixon T, p 0 0 0 0 Gonzalez J, ph 1 0 0 0 Pentz G, p 0 0 0 0 Puhl T, ph 0 0 0 0 McLaughlin B, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 3 5 3 34 7 11 7 Houston 100 100 001 -- 3 Philadelphia 000 502 00x -- 7 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Lemongello M (L) 3.2 7 5 5 2 3 Dixon T 1.1 2 0 0 0 2 Pentz G 2.0 2 2 2 0 1 McLaughlin B 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Carlton S (W) 9.0 5 3 3 1 14 LOB -- Houston 2, Philadelphia 6 2B -- McBride B, Cabell E 3B -- Schmidt M HR -- Cabell E 2, McCarver T, Carlton S SB -- Johnstone J, Sizemore T, McBride B CS -- Cruz J SF -- Schmidt M T -- 1:59 A -- 46852
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