Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Ruthven
  
  Scott 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: ---
  Reynolds vs. Ruthven
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Puhl vs. Ruthven
  
  Puhl hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Reynolds moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cruz vs. Ruthven
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rose scoops it up and throws to first, with Ruthven covering, for the out. Reynolds moves to third. Puhl moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Cedeno vs. Ruthven
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Sutton
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pittman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aguayo vs. Sutton
  
  Aguayo hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Sutton
  
  Matthews hits a popup towards first. Cedeno settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Ruthven
  
  Howe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ruthven fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pittman vs. Ruthven
  
  Pittman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Ruthven
  
  Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schmidt vs. Sutton
  
  Schmidt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Sutton
  
  Davis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maddox vs. Sutton
  
  Maddox hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Scott. Maddox reaches second base with a double. Davis moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Bowa vs. Sutton
  
  Bowa hits a line drive into center field. Scott picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Scott. Davis scores. Maddox scores. Bowa moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Boone vs. Sutton
  
  Boone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Ruthven vs. Sutton
  
  Ruthven hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pittman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sutton vs. Ruthven
  
  Sutton hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Aguayo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Ruthven
  
  Scott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reynolds vs. Ruthven
  
  Reynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Puhl vs. Ruthven
  
  There goes Scott. The throw from Boone and he is safe. Scott steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Puhl vs. Ruthven
  
  Puhl strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Sutton
  
  Rose hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aguayo vs. Sutton
  
  Aguayo bunts towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. Rose moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Matthews vs. Sutton
  
  Matthews strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Schmidt vs. Sutton
  
  Schmidt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Ruthven
  
  Cruz hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Ruthven
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Ruthven
  
  Howe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa misplays the ball. That's an error on Bowa. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pittman vs. Ruthven
  
  Pittman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Aguayo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Howe moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pujols vs. Ruthven
  
  Pujols hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Howe moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Sutton vs. Ruthven
  
  Sutton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Aguayo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Sutton
  
  Davis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maddox vs. Sutton
  
  Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pittman misplays the ball. That's an error on Pittman. Davis moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bowa vs. Sutton
  
  Bowa hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Davis scores. Maddox moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Boone vs. Sutton
  
  Boone hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Maddox tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ruthven vs. Sutton
  
  Ruthven bunts towards first. Cedeno scoops it up and throws to first, with Pittman covering, for the out. Bowa moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rose vs. Sutton
  
  Rose is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Aguayo vs. Sutton
  
  Aguayo strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Ruthven
  
  Scott takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reynolds vs. Ruthven
  
  Reynolds is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Puhl vs. Ruthven
  
  Puhl hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Scott moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cruz vs. Ruthven
  
  There goes Puhl. The throw from Boone and he is safe. Puhl steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Cruz vs. Ruthven
  
  Cruz strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Cedeno vs. Ruthven
  
  Cedeno hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Scott scores. Puhl scores. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howe vs. Ruthven
  
  Howe hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cedeno moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pittman vs. Ruthven
  
  Pittman hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Sutton
  
  Matthews hits a popup towards first. Cedeno settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schmidt vs. Sutton
  
  Schmidt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Sutton
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Ruthven
  
  Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sutton vs. Ruthven
  
  Sutton bunts towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. Pujols moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Scott vs. Ruthven
  
  Scott strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Reynolds vs. Ruthven
  
  Reynolds hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Sutton
  
  Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. Sutton
  
  Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pittman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boone vs. Sutton
  
  Boone hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cedeno settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gross vs. Sutton
  
  Greg Gross pinch hits for Dick Ruthven.
  
  Gross is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Lyle
  
  Sparky Lyle now pitching.
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Lyle
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rose scoops it up and throws to first, with Lyle covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Lyle
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howe vs. Lyle
  
  There goes Cedeno. The throw from Boone and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Howe vs. Lyle
  
  Howe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Aguayo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Smith
  
  Dave Smith now pitching.
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pittman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aguayo vs. Smith
  
  Aguayo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Matthews vs. Smith
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pittman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Aguayo moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Schmidt vs. Smith
  
  There's a wild pitch. Aguayo moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Schmidt vs. Smith
  
  Schmidt hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pittman vs. Proly
  
  Mike Proly now pitching. Ramon Aviles now playing second base.
  
  Pittman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pujols vs. Proly
  
  Pujols hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Pittman moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Walling vs. Proly
  
  Denny Walling pinch hits for Dave Smith.
  
  Walling hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Pittman moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Scott vs. McGraw
  
  Tug McGraw now pitching.
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields it and throws to home to get Pittman. Pujols moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Reynolds vs. McGraw
  
  Reynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. LaCorte
  
  Frank LaCorte now pitching.
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pittman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. LaCorte
  
  Maddox strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. LaCorte
  
  Bowa hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. McGraw
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rose scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Puhl for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. McGraw
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. McGraw
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/8/1981 -- Houston at Philadelphia (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI
Scott T, cf           4  1  1  0   Rose P, 1b            3  0  1  0   
Reynolds C, ss        5  0  1  0   Aguayo L, 2b          3  0  1  0   
Puhl T, rf            5  1  2  0   Proly M, p            0  0  0  0   
Cruz J, lf            5  1  1  1   McGraw T, p           0  0  0  0   
Cedeno C, 1b          5  0  2  2   Matthews G, lf        4  0  0  0   
Howe A, 3b            4  0  1  0   Schmidt M, 3b         4  0  0  0   
Pittman J, 2b         4  0  2  0   Davis D, rf           4  2  2  0   
Pujols L, c           4  0  2  0   Maddox G, cf          4  2  1  0   
Sutton D, p           2  0  0  0   Bowa L, ss            4  0  3  3   
Smith D, p            0  0  0  0   Boone B, c            2  0  0  1   
Walling D, ph         1  0  0  0   Ruthven D, p          1  0  0  0   
LaCorte F, p          0  0  0  0   Gross G, ph           1  0  0  0   
                                   Lyle S, p             0  0  0  0   
                                   Aviles R, 2b          0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     39  3 12  3                        30  4  8  4

Houston          000 120 000 --  3
Philadelphia     020 200 00x --  4

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Sutton D (L)          6.0  7  4  3  1  3
Smith D               1.0  1  0  0  0  0
LaCorte F             1.0  0  0  0  0  1

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ruthven D (W)         6.0  9  3  3  1  4
Lyle S                1.0  1  0  0  0  0
Proly M               0.1  2  0  0  0  0
McGraw T (S)          1.2  0  0  0  0  0

E -- Scott T, Bowa L, Pittman J, Boone B
LOB -- Houston 11, Philadelphia 6
2B -- Maddox G
HR -- Cruz J
SB -- Scott T, Puhl T, Cedeno C
SH -- Aguayo L, Ruthven D, Sutton D
SF -- Boone B
WP -- Smith D
T -- 2:41
A -- 31664

    

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