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Astros
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
May 3, 1988
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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 May 3, 1988 at Veterans Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 3, 1988 |
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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 | May 3, 1988 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Knepper |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bruce Ruffin |
Ballpark | Veterans Stadium |
City | Philadelphia |
State | PA |
Attendance | 16,443 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 19 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Jim Quick 1B: Eric Gregg 2B: Dave Pallone 3B: John Kibler |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Gerald Young | Center Fielder |
Billy Hatcher | Left Fielder |
Rafael Ramirez | Shortstop |
Glenn Davis | First Baseman |
Kevin Bass | Right Fielder |
Jim Pankovits | Second Baseman |
Mark Bailey | Catcher |
Chuck Jackson | Third Baseman |
Bob Knepper | Pitcher |
Hal Lanier | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
Name | Position |
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Juan Samuel | Second Baseman |
Bob Dernier | Center Fielder |
Mike Schmidt | Third Baseman |
Lance Parrish | Catcher |
Phil Bradley | Left Fielder |
Von Hayes | First Baseman |
Chris James | Right Fielder |
Luis Aguayo | Shortstop |
Bruce Ruffin | Pitcher |
Lee Elia | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Astros
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
May 3, 1988
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Young vs. Ruffin
Young takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Hatcher vs. Ruffin
Hatcher hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Ruffin
Ramirez strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Ruffin
There goes Young. The throw from Parrish and he is safe. Young steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Ruffin
Davis 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, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Samuel vs. Knepper
Samuel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pankovits scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dernier vs. Knepper
Dernier hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Schmidt vs. Knepper
Schmidt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Ruffin
Bass strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Pankovits vs. Ruffin
Pankovits strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Ruffin
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Samuel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Knepper
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bradley vs. Knepper
Bradley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Knepper
Hayes hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Ruffin
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Samuel fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knepper vs. Ruffin
Knepper bunts towards the mound. Ruffin fields it and throws to first for the out. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Young vs. Ruffin
Young takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hatcher vs. Ruffin
Hatcher hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jackson scores. Young moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Ramirez vs. Ruffin
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Young scores. Hatcher moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Davis vs. Ruffin
Davis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hatcher scores. Ramirez moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bass vs. Ruffin
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aguayo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
James vs. Knepper
James hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Aguayo vs. Knepper
Aguayo hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ruffin vs. Knepper
Ruffin strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pankovits vs. Ruffin
Pankovits hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Ruffin
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aguayo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Ruffin
Jackson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Samuel vs. Knepper
Samuel strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Dernier vs. Knepper
Dernier takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Schmidt vs. Knepper
Schmidt hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Dernier moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Parrish vs. Knepper
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Knepper vs. Ruffin
Knepper strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Young vs. Ruffin
Young hits a fly ball into right field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Ruffin
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Samuel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bradley vs. Knepper
Bradley strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Knepper
Hayes hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops it up and throws to first, with Knepper covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
James vs. Knepper
James hits a popup towards short. Ramirez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Ruffin
Ramirez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dernier who is chasing the ball. Ramirez reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Davis vs. Ruffin
There's a wild pitch. Ramirez scores. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Ruffin
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Ruffin
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Pankovits vs. Ruffin
Pankovits hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aguayo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Aguayo vs. Knepper
Aguayo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Almon vs. Knepper
Bill Almon pinch hits for Bruce Ruffin.
Almon strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Samuel vs. Knepper
Samuel strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Harris
Greg Harris now pitching.
Bailey hits a fly ball into left field. Bradley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Harris
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Knepper vs. Harris
Knepper bunts towards first. Hayes scoops it up and throws to first, with Samuel covering, for the out. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Young vs. Harris
Young hits a line drive into right field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Dernier vs. Knepper
Dernier strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Knepper
Schmidt hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Knepper
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. Schmidt moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bradley vs. Knepper
Bradley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Harris
Hatcher is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Harris
The umpire calls a balk on Harris Hatcher moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ramirez vs. Harris
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hayes scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ramirez for the out. Hatcher moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Davis vs. Harris
Davis is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Bass vs. Harris
Bass strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Pankovits vs. Harris
Pankovits hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Knepper
Hayes strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
James vs. Knepper
James hits a popup towards first. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Aguayo vs. Knepper
Aguayo hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Knepper
Mike Young pinch hits for Greg Harris.
Young hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Jackson. Aguayo moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Samuel vs. Knepper
Samuel hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Samuel for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Tekulve
Kent Tekulve now pitching.
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Samuel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Tekulve
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Knepper vs. Tekulve
Knepper hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Tekulve
Young strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Dernier vs. Knepper
Dernier hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Schmidt vs. Knepper
There goes Dernier. The throw from Bailey and he is safe. Dernier steals second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Schmidt vs. Knepper
Schmidt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Parrish vs. Knepper
Parrish hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Dernier moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Bradley vs. Knepper
Bradley hits a ball on the ground towards second. Pankovits scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/3/1988 -- Houston at Philadelphia (N) Houston AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI Young G, cf 3 1 0 0 Samuel J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Hatcher B, lf 3 1 1 1 Dernier B, cf 3 0 2 0 Ramirez R, ss 4 1 2 1 Schmidt M, 3b 4 0 2 0 Davis G, 1b 3 0 1 1 Parrish L, c 4 0 1 0 Bass K, rf 4 0 0 0 Bradley P, lf 4 0 0 0 Pankovits J, 2b 4 0 1 0 Hayes V, 1b 3 0 0 0 Bailey M, c 4 0 0 0 James C, rf 3 0 0 0 Jackson C, 3b 4 1 2 0 Aguayo L, ss 3 0 1 0 Knepper B, p 2 0 1 0 Ruffin B, p 1 0 0 0 Almon B, ph 1 0 0 0 Harris G, p 0 0 0 0 Young M, ph 1 0 0 0 Tekulve K, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 4 8 3 31 0 6 0 Houston 003 001 000 -- 4 Philadelphia 000 000 000 -- 0 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Knepper B (W) 9.0 6 0 0 1 7 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Ruffin B (L) 6.0 6 4 4 2 6 Harris G 2.0 1 0 0 1 1 Tekulve K 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 E -- Jackson C DP -- Houston 3, Philadelphia 2 LOB -- Houston 6, Philadelphia 5 3B -- Ramirez R SB -- Young G, Dernier B SH -- Knepper B 2 HBP -- by Harris G (Hatcher B) WP -- Ruffin B Balk -- Harris G T -- 2:19 A -- 16443
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