Top 1

• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Richard
  
  Cash takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bowa vs. Richard
  
  Bowa hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cash moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Maddox vs. Richard
  
  Maddox hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Luzinski vs. Richard
  
  Luzinski takes first base on ball four. Cash moves to third. Bowa moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hutton vs. Richard
  
  Hutton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Lonborg
  
  Gross hits a fly ball into left field. Luzinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Lonborg
  
  Metzger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Lonborg
  
  Cedeno hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Metzger moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Watson vs. Lonborg
  
  Watson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Metzger scores. Cedeno moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cruz vs. Lonborg
  
  Cruz strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  May vs. Lonborg
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schmidt vs. Richard
  
  Schmidt hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boone vs. Richard
  
  There goes Schmidt. The throw from May and he is safe. Schmidt steals second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Boone vs. Richard
  
  Boone strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Anderson vs. Richard
  
  Anderson strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lonborg vs. Richard
  
  Lonborg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Lonborg
  
  Rader hits a popup towards first. Hutton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Andrews vs. Lonborg
  
  Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richard vs. Lonborg
  
  Richard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa misplays the ball. That's an error on Bowa. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gross vs. Lonborg
  
  Gross hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Richard moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Metzger vs. Lonborg
  
  Metzger hits a fly ball into left field. Luzinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Richard
  
  Cash hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. Richard
  
  Bowa hits a line drive into left field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Richard
  
  Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Lonborg
  
  Cedeno hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Watson vs. Lonborg
  
  There goes Cedeno. The throw from Boone and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Watson vs. Lonborg
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. Cedeno moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cruz vs. Lonborg
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Luzinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cedeno tags and scores. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Lonborg
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hutton scoops it up and throws to first, with Lonborg covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Luzinski vs. Richard
  
  Luzinski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hutton vs. Richard
  
  Hutton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Luzinski moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Schmidt vs. Richard
  
  The ball gets by May for a passed ball. Luzinski moves to third. Hutton moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Schmidt vs. Richard
  
  Schmidt is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Boone vs. Richard
  
  Boone hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Anderson vs. Richard
  
  Anderson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Lonborg
  
  Rader hits a line drive into right field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Andrews vs. Lonborg
  
  Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hutton scoops it up and throws to first, with Lonborg covering, for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richard vs. Lonborg
  
  Richard hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Luzinski. Richard reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gross vs. Lonborg
  
  Gross hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lonborg vs. Richard
  
  Lonborg takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cash vs. Richard
  
  Cash hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bowa vs. Richard
  
  Bowa hits a line drive into left field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maddox vs. Richard
  
  Maddox takes first base on ball four. Lonborg moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Luzinski vs. Richard
  
  Luzinski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to third for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Lonborg
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Lonborg
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Lonborg
  
  Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hutton vs. Richard
  
  Hutton takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schmidt vs. Richard
  
  There's a wild pitch. Hutton moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Schmidt vs. Richard
  
  The ball gets by May for a passed ball. Hutton moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Schmidt vs. Richard
  
  Schmidt strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Boone vs. Richard
  
  Boone hits a popup towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Anderson vs. Richard
  
  Anderson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hutton scores. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lonborg vs. Richard
  
  There goes Anderson. The throw from May and he is safe. Anderson steals second. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lonborg vs. Richard
  
  Lonborg takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cash vs. Forsch
  
  Ken Forsch now pitching.
  
  Cash hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Andrews reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Lonborg
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Lonborg
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hutton scoops it up and throws to first, with Lonborg covering, for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Lonborg
  
  Rader strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. Forsch
  
  Bowa hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maddox vs. Forsch
  
  There goes Bowa. The throw from May and he is out, Andrews applying the tag. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Forsch
  
  Maddox hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Luzinski vs. Forsch
  
  Luzinski strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Andrews vs. Lonborg
  
  Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hutton scoops it up and throws to first, with Lonborg covering, for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Forsch vs. Lonborg
  
  Forsch hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gross vs. Lonborg
  
  Gross hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Metzger vs. Lonborg
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hutton vs. Forsch
  
  Hutton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schmidt vs. Forsch
  
  Schmidt hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hutton moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Boone vs. Forsch
  
  Boone hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Forsch fields it and throws to third for the out. Schmidt moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Johnstone vs. Forsch
  
  Terry Harmon pinch runs for Bob Boone. Jay Johnstone pinch hits for Mike Anderson.
  
  Johnstone hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Johnstone for the out. Schmidt moves to third. Harmon moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Allen vs. Forsch
  
  Dick Allen pinch hits for Jim Lonborg.
  
  Allen is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Cash vs. Forsch
  
  Cash hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cash is thrown out after the base hit. Schmidt scores. Harmon moves to third. Allen moves to second. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. McGraw
  
  Jay Johnstone now playing right field. Larry Cox now catching. Tug McGraw now pitching.
  
  Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Watson vs. McGraw
  
  Watson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cedeno goes all the way around to score. Watson moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cruz vs. McGraw
  
  Enos Cabell pinch runs for Bob Watson.
  
  The ball gets by Cox for a passed ball. Cabell moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cruz vs. McGraw
  
  Cruz strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Johnson vs. McGraw
  
  Cliff Johnson pinch hits for Milt May.
  
  Johnson is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Rader vs. McGraw
  
  Skip Jutze pinch runs for Cliff Johnson.
  
  Rader hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cabell scores. Jutze moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Andrews vs. McGraw
  
  Andrews hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jutze moves to third. Rader moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Helms vs. McGraw
  
  Tommy Helms pinch hits for Ken Forsch.
  
  Helms strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Gross vs. McGraw
  
  Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McGraw fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. Niekro
  
  Skip Jutze now catching. Enos Cabell now playing first base. Joe Niekro now pitching.
  
  Bowa strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Niekro
  
  Maddox hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Andrews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Luzinski vs. Niekro
  
  Luzinski is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hutton vs. Niekro
  
  Hutton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cabell scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/20/1975 -- Philadelphia at Houston (N)

  Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Cash D, 2b            4  0  1  1   Gross G, lf           5  0  1  0   
Bowa L, ss            5  0  2  0   Metzger R, ss         4  1  1  0   
Maddox G, cf          4  0  0  0   Cedeno C, cf          3  2  2  0   
Luzinski G, lf        3  0  1  0   Watson B, 1b          4  0  2  2   
Hutton T, 1b          4  1  2  0   Cabell E, pr-1b       0  1  0  0   
Schmidt M, 3b         4  1  2  0   Cruz J, rf            3  0  0  1   
Boone B, c            4  0  0  0   May M, c              3  0  0  0   
Harmon T, pr          0  0  0  0   Johnson C, ph         0  0  0  0   
Cox L, c              0  0  0  0   Jutze S, pr-c         0  0  0  0   
Anderson M, rf        3  0  1  1   Rader D, 3b           4  0  1  1   
Johnstone J, ph-rf    1  0  0  0   Andrews R, 2b         4  0  1  0   
Lonborg J, p          1  0  0  0   Richard J, p          2  0  1  0   
Allen D, ph           0  0  0  0   Forsch K, p           1  0  1  0   
McGraw T, p           0  0  0  0   Helms T, ph           1  0  0  0   
                                   Niekro J, p           0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  2  9  2                        34  4 10  4

Philadelphia     000 001 010 --  2
Houston          101 000 02x --  4

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lonborg J             7.0  7  2  2  0  2
McGraw T (L)          1.0  3  2  2  2  2

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Richard J             5.2  5  1  1  6  5
Forsch K (W)          2.1  4  1  1  0  1
Niekro J (S)          1.0  0  0  0  0  1

E -- Bowa L
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 12, Houston 9
2B -- Richard J
SB -- Schmidt M, Cedeno C, Anderson M
CS -- Bowa L
SF -- Cruz J
HBP -- by Forsch K (Allen D), by Niekro J (Luzinski G)
WP -- Richard J
PB -- May M 2, Cox L
T -- 2:32
A -- 7211

    

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