Top 1

• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Reuss
  
  Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grabarkewitz vs. Reuss
  
  Grabarkewitz strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montanez vs. Reuss
  
  Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gallagher vs. Twitchell
  
  Gallagher strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Twitchell
  
  Metzger takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynn vs. Twitchell
  
  Wynn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Robinson who is chasing the ball. Wynn reaches third base with a triple. Metzger goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Watson vs. Twitchell
  
  Watson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  May vs. Twitchell
  
  May strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Edwards vs. Twitchell
  
  Edwards hits a fly ball into left field. Luzinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Luzinski vs. Reuss
  
  Luzinski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stewart fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Reuss
  
  Robinson is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boone vs. Reuss
  
  Boone hits a popup towards third. Stewart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schmidt vs. Reuss
  
  Schmidt takes first base on ball four. Robinson moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Robinson vs. Reuss
  
  Robinson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Helms reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stewart vs. Twitchell
  
  Stewart hits a popup towards short. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. Twitchell
  
  Helms hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reuss vs. Twitchell
  
  Reuss bunts towards the mound. Twitchell fields it and throws to first for the out. Helms moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gallagher vs. Twitchell
  
  Gallagher strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Twitchell vs. Reuss
  
  Twitchell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Reuss
  
  Tovar hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grabarkewitz vs. Reuss
  
  Grabarkewitz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Tovar moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Montanez vs. Reuss
  
  Montanez is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Luzinski vs. Reuss
  
  Luzinski takes first base on ball four. Tovar moves to third. Grabarkewitz moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Robinson vs. Reuss
  
  Robinson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Reuss
  
  Boone hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schmidt vs. Reuss
  
  Schmidt hits a line drive towards short. Metzger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Phillies, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Twitchell
  
  Metzger hits a fly ball into left field. Luzinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Twitchell
  
  Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Watson vs. Twitchell
  
  Watson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Twitchell
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Phillies, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Reuss
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuss fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Twitchell vs. Reuss
  
  Twitchell strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Reuss
  
  Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Phillies, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Twitchell
  
  Edwards hits a fly ball into left field. Luzinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stewart vs. Twitchell
  
  Stewart hits a popup towards short. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. Twitchell
  
  Helms hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reuss vs. Twitchell
  
  Reuss strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Phillies, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grabarkewitz vs. Reuss
  
  Grabarkewitz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stewart fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montanez vs. Reuss
  
  Montanez is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Luzinski vs. Reuss
  
  Luzinski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Montanez moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Robinson vs. Reuss
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Boone vs. Reuss
  
  Boone hits a popup towards first. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Phillies, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gallagher vs. Twitchell
  
  Gallagher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Metzger vs. Twitchell
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynn vs. Twitchell
  
  Wynn hits a fly ball into right field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Watson vs. Twitchell
  
  Watson strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Phillies, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schmidt vs. Reuss
  
  Schmidt takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Reuss
  
  Reuss fires over to first, and they've got Schmidt trapped. There's the throw to Metzger, who drops the ball. That's an error on Metzger. Schmidt moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Robinson vs. Reuss
  
  Robinson bunts towards third. Stewart fields it and throws to first for the out. Schmidt moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Twitchell vs. Reuss
  
  Twitchell strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Tovar vs. Reuss
  
  Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stewart fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Phillies, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Twitchell
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Twitchell
  
  Edwards strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stewart vs. Twitchell
  
  Stewart hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grabarkewitz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Phillies, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grabarkewitz vs. Reuss
  
  Grabarkewitz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Montanez vs. Reuss
  
  Reuss fires to first and has Grabarkewitz trapped. There's the throw to Metzger who tags Grabarkewitz for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montanez vs. Reuss
  
  Montanez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gallagher. Montanez reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Luzinski vs. Reuss
  
  Luzinski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Montanez moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Robinson vs. Reuss
  
  There goes Luzinski. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Luzinski steals second. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Robinson vs. Griffin
  
  Tom Griffin now pitching.
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Montanez tags and scores. View Play 
• Phillies, 5 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Boone vs. Griffin
  
  Boone strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Phillies, 5 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. Twitchell
  
  Del Unser now playing center field. Denny Doyle now playing second base. Bill Robinson now playing right field.
  
  Helms hits a popup towards third. Schmidt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 5 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Busse vs. Twitchell
  
  Ray Busse pinch hits for Tom Griffin.
  
  Busse strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 5 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gallagher vs. Twitchell
  
  Gallagher hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Phillies, 5 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schmidt vs. Crawford
  
  Jim Crawford now pitching.
  
  Schmidt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 5 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Crawford
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Gallagher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 5 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Twitchell vs. Crawford
  
  Twitchell hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Phillies, 5 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Twitchell
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 5 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Twitchell
  
  Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 5 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Twitchell
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground into center field. Unser picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Unser. Watson moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 5 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  May vs. Twitchell
  
  May hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Watson scores. View Play 
• Phillies, 5 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Edwards vs. Twitchell
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. May moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 5 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stewart vs. Twitchell
  
  Stewart hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. May scores. Edwards moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 5 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Helms vs. Twitchell
  
  Helms hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Twitchell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Phillies, 5 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Unser vs. Crawford
  
  Unser hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 5 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doyle vs. Crawford
  
  Doyle hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Doyle for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 5 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montanez vs. Crawford
  
  Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Crawford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Phillies, 5 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Twitchell
  
  Tom Hutton now playing first base. Cesar Cedeno pinch hits for Jim Crawford.
  
  Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 5 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gallagher vs. Twitchell
  
  Gallagher hits a line drive into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 5 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Twitchell
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/19/1973 -- Philadelphia at Houston (D)

  Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Tovar C, rf           4  1  1  0   Gallagher B, cf       5  0  1  0   
Unser D, cf           1  0  0  0   Metzger R, ss         4  1  0  0   
Grabarkewitz B, 2b    3  1  1  0   Wynn J, rf            3  0  1  1   
Doyle D, 2b           1  0  0  0   Watson B, lf          3  1  1  0   
Montanez W, 1b        4  1  1  0   May L, 1b             4  1  1  1   
Hutton T, 1b          0  0  0  0   Edwards J, c          4  0  1  0   
Luzinski G, lf        3  1  2  0   Stewart J, 3b         4  0  1  1   
Robinson B, cf-rf     2  1  1  5   Helms T, 2b           4  0  2  0   
Boone B, c            4  0  1  0   Reuss J, p            1  0  0  0   
Schmidt M, 3b         2  0  0  0   Griffin T, p          0  0  0  0   
Robinson C, ss        3  0  0  0   Busse R, ph           1  0  0  0   
Twitchell W, p        4  0  0  0   Crawford J, p         0  0  0  0   
                                   Cedeno C, ph          1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  5  7  5                        34  3  8  3

Philadelphia     004 000 100 --  5
Houston          100 000 020 --  3

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Twitchell W (W)       9.0  8  3  3  3  8

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Reuss J (L)           6.1  7  5  5  4  4
Griffin T             0.2  0  0  0  0  1
Crawford J            2.0  0  0  0  0  0

E -- Metzger R, Unser D
LOB -- Philadelphia 7, Houston 8
2B -- Montanez W
3B -- Wynn J
HR -- Robinson B
SB -- Luzinski G
CS -- Grabarkewitz B
SH -- Reuss J, Robinson C
SF -- Robinson B
HBP -- by Reuss J (Robinson B), by Reuss J (Montanez W)
T -- 2:27
A -- 17202

    

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