Top 1

• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Wilson
  
  Taylor hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Menke reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Wilson
  
  Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Callison vs. Wilson
  
  Callison strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Wise
  
  Menke hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torres vs. Wise
  
  Torres hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wise fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Wise
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sutherland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lock vs. Wilson
  
  Lock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Wilson
  
  White hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gonzalez vs. Wilson
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lock moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Sutherland vs. Wilson
  
  Sutherland hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lock scores. Gonzalez moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Ryan vs. Wilson
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Wise
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. White scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Staub for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Wise
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sutherland fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Sutherland. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rader vs. Wise
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Taylor fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wise vs. Wilson
  
  Wise takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Taylor vs. Wilson
  
  Taylor strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rojas vs. Wilson
  
  Rojas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wise moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Callison vs. Wilson
  
  Callison strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lock vs. Wilson
  
  There's a wild pitch. Wise moves to third. Rojas moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Lock vs. Wilson
  
  Lock is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bateman vs. Wise
  
  Bateman strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simpson vs. Wise
  
  Simpson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Wise
  
  Wilson bunts towards the mound. Wise fields it and throws to first for the out. Simpson moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Menke vs. Wise
  
  Menke hits a fly ball into left field. Lock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Wilson
  
  White takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gonzalez vs. Wilson
  
  Gonzalez hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Menke reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sutherland vs. Wilson
  
  Sutherland hits a fly ball into center field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ryan vs. Wilson
  
  Ryan strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torres vs. Wise
  
  Torres hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Wise
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Wise
  
  Staub hits a fly ball into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wise vs. Wilson
  
  Wise hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Aspromonte. Wise reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Taylor vs. Wilson
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Menke scoops it up and throws to first, with Wilson covering, for the out. Wise moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Rojas vs. Wilson
  
  Rojas hits a fly ball into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wise tags and scores. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Callison vs. Wilson
  
  Callison hits a popup towards short. Torres settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Wise
  
  Aspromonte takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rader vs. Wise
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Taylor throws to second for one, and Rojas throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Rader moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bateman vs. Wise
  
  Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sutherland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rader moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Simpson vs. Wise
  
  Simpson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Rader scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Wise
  
  Wilson hits a popup towards short. Sutherland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lock vs. Wilson
  
  Lock hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Wilson
  
  White hits a fly ball into left field. Aspromonte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Wilson
  
  Gonzalez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sutherland vs. Wilson
  
  There's a wild pitch. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sutherland vs. Wilson
  
  Sutherland hits a fly ball into center field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Wise
  
  Menke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sutherland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torres vs. Wise
  
  Torres hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sutherland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Wise
  
  Miller hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Staub vs. Wise
  
  Staub hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Callison. Staub reaches second base with a double. Miller goes all the way around to score. Staub moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Aspromonte vs. Wise
  
  Aspromonte strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Wilson
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wise vs. Wilson
  
  Wise hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Wilson
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Wise
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Taylor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bateman vs. Wise
  
  Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sutherland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simpson vs. Wise
  
  Simpson is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Wise
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Simpson moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Menke vs. Wise
  
  Menke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Taylor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Wilson
  
  Rojas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Callison vs. Wilson
  
  Callison bunts towards the mound. Wilson fields it and throws to first for the out. Rojas moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lock vs. Wilson
  
  Lock takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Allen vs. House
  
  Pat House now pitching. Dick Allen pinch hits for Bill White.
  
  Allen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to second for the out. Rojas moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Joseph vs. Shea
  
  Rick Joseph pinch hits for Tony Gonzalez. Steve Shea now pitching.
  
  Joseph hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torres vs. Wise
  
  Dick Allen now playing left field. Rick Joseph now playing first base. Don Lock now playing center field.
  
  Torres hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sutherland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Wise
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sutherland fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Staub vs. Wise
  
  Staub hits a fly ball into left field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aspromonte vs. Wise
  
  Aspromonte is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 9

• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sutherland vs. Shea
  
  Sutherland hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Shea
  
  Ryan is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wise vs. Shea
  
  Wise hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Miller. Wise reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Taylor vs. Shea
  
  Taylor hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wise scores. Taylor moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rojas vs. Shea
  
  Rojas strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Phillies, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Wise
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Taylor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bateman vs. Wise
  
  Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sutherland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simpson vs. Wise
  
  Simpson hits a popup into center field, out of the reach of Lock. Simpson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thomas vs. Wise
  
  Lee Thomas pinch hits for Steve Shea.
  
  Thomas hits a popup towards short. Sutherland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/4/1968 -- Philadelphia at Houston (D)

  Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Taylor T, 3b          5  0  1  1   Menke D, 2b           4  0  1  0   
Rojas C, 2b           4  0  2  1   Torres H, ss          4  0  0  0   
Callison J, rf        3  0  0  0   Miller N, rf          4  1  2  0   
Lock D, lf-cf         3  1  1  0   Staub R, 1b           4  0  1  1   
White B, 1b           2  0  0  0   Aspromonte B, lf      3  0  0  0   
Allen D, ph-lf        1  0  0  0   Rader D, 3b           4  1  0  0   
Gonzalez T, cf        3  0  2  0   Bateman J, c          4  0  0  0   
Joseph R, ph-1b       1  0  0  0   Simpson D, cf         2  0  2  1   
Sutherland G, ss      4  0  1  1   Wilson D, p           2  0  1  0   
Ryan M, c             4  0  0  0   House P, p            0  0  0  0   
Wise R, p             3  2  2  0   Shea S, p             0  0  0  0   
                                   Thomas L, ph          1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  3  9  3                        32  2  7  2

Philadelphia     010 010 001 --  3
Houston          000 011 000 --  2

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wise R (W)            9.0  7  2  1  2  3

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wilson D              7.1  7  2  2  3  5
House P               0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Shea S (L)            1.1  2  1  1  0  2

E -- Sutherland G, Rojas C
DP -- Philadelphia 2, Houston 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 8, Houston 7
2B -- Wise R 2, Staub R, Simpson D
SH -- Wilson D, Callison J
SF -- Rojas C
HBP -- by Wise R (Simpson D)
WP -- Wilson D 2
T -- 2:39
A -- 15003

    

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