September 17, 1966 Philadelphia Phillies at Houston Astros Play by Play and Box Score

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CHW 3
@BAL 1 BOS 3
CAL 1 CLE 6
@DET 2 MIN 4
@NYY 2 ATL 3
CIN 1 STL 6
@CHC 5 HOU 11
PHI 2 PIT 9
@LAD 5 SFG 6
NYM 4
(10)

Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 10,291

Saturday, September 17, 1966
Time of Game: 2:42

Phillies

79-70

Lost 2

4th, 9 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Phillies        0  1  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  9  0
Astros          2  0  6   1  1  0   0  1  X   11 17  0

W: L Dierker (9-7), L: J Morris (1-1)

Astros

65-85

Won 2

8th, 23½ GB

BATTING

Philadelphia Phillies        AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Briggs CF                   3   1   1   0    1   0  .288  .883    0    0   0   
D Groat SS                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .261  .636    0    1   3   GDP
  T Fox P                     0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .143         0   1   
J Callison RF                 3   0   1   0    1   0  .279  .770    0    1   0   2B
D Allen 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .315 1.034    0    1   3   
B White 1B                    4   0   3   1    0   0  .278  .810    0   12   0   
T Gonzalez LF                 4   1   1   0    0   0  .286  .743    0    2   0   2B,GDP
C Rojas 2B                    4   0   1   1    0   1  .269  .645    0    2   6   
C Dalrymple C                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .249  .718    0    3   1   
R Wise P                      0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  J Verbanic P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  D Clemens PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .270  .672    0    0   0   
  J Morris P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  T Taylor PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .247  .660    0    0   0   
  R Herbert P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .077  .220         0   0   
  H Kuenn PH                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .288  .675    0    0   0   
  G Sutherland SS             1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    2   2   
Totals                       34   2   9   2    2   3                    24  16

BATTING

2B: J Callison (37, off L Dierker); T Gonzalez (20, off L Dierker).

TB: B White 3; J Callison 2; T Gonzalez 2; C Dalrymple; J Briggs; C Rojas; H Kuenn.

GIDP: T Gonzalez (5); D Groat (20).

RBI: C Rojas (51); B White (96).

2-out RBI: B White; C Rojas.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 3 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 2. D Allen-C Rojas-B White; C Rojas-G Sutherland-B White.

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Davis CF                    5   1   1   1    0   1  .255  .652    0    4   0   2B
S Jackson SS                  5   1   2   0    0   0  .291  .668    0    1   5   CS
J Morgan 2B                   3   2   0   0    2   0  .289  .806    0    1   4   
C Harrison 1B                 5   2   4   2    0   0  .245  .679    0    8   1   
R Staub RF                    5   1   2   3    0   0  .290  .785    0    5   0   2B,GDP
B Heath C                     4   2   4   2    0   0  .307  .730    0    4   0   2B
B Aspromonte 3B               3   1   2   0    1   0  .248  .628    0    1   1   IW
N Miller LF                   4   1   2   3    0   1  .138  .379    0    2   0   HR
L Dierker P                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .143  .362    0    1   0   GDP
Totals                       38  11  17  11    3   3                    27  11

BATTING

2B: R Staub (27, off J Morris); B Heath (6, off J Morris); R Davis (6, off T Fox).

HR: N Miller (1, off J Morris; 3rd inn, 2 on, 1 out to RF).

IBB: B Aspromonte (7, by J Morris).

TB: B Heath 5; N Miller 5; C Harrison 4; R Staub 3; S Jackson 2; R Davis 2; B Aspromonte 2.

GIDP: L Dierker (3); R Staub (12).

RBI: N Miller 3 (3); R Staub 3 (79); B Heath 2 (6); C Harrison 2 (46); R Davis (14).

2-out RBI: C Harrison; B Heath; R Staub.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 8 for 17.

FIELDING

DP: 2. S Jackson-J Morgan-C Harrison; J Morgan-S Jackson-C Harrison.

BASERUNNING

CS: S Jackson (13, 2nd base by R Wise/C Dalrymple).

PITCHING

Philadelphia Phillies         IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Wise                         0.2   4   2   2    1   0   0   3.98    6     -       ·  ·      4· 0· 0· 1     35    -     0.99  -0.20
J Verbanic                     0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.46    1     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    1.17   0.03
J Morris, L (1-1)              2     4   6   6    2   3   1   6.17   12     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 0· 3          0-0    0.80  -0.37
R Herbert                      3     5   2   2    0   0   0   4.29   13     -       ·  ·      6· 2· 0· 5          0-0    0.08  -0.01
T Fox                          2     4   1   1    0   0   0   4.86    9     -       ·  ·      5· 0· 1· 3          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         8    17  11  11    3   3   1          41     -       ·  ·     19· 3· 1·12          2-0

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
L Dierker, W (9-7)             9     9   2   2    2   3   0   3.17   36     -       ·  ·     10·11· 2· 8     62    -     0.55  -0.06
Totals                         9     9   2   2    2   3   0          36     -       ·  ·     10·11· 2· 8           -

Balks: None.

WP: J Morris (1); T Fox (3).

IBB: J Morris (1; B Aspromonte).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Stan Landes, 1B - Mel Steiner, 2B - (none), 3B - Augie Donatelli.

Time of Game: 2:42.

Attendance: 10,291.

Weather: In Dome.

LINEUPS

   Philadelphia Phillies         Houston Astros                       
1. J Briggs             CF    1. R Davis              CF 
2. D Groat              SS    2. S Jackson            SS 
3. J Callison           RF    3. J Morgan             2B 
4. D Allen              3B    4. C Harrison           1B 
5. B White              1B    5. R Staub              RF 
6. T Gonzalez           LF    6. B Heath              C  
7. C Rojas              2B    7. B Aspromonte         3B 
8. C Dalrymple          C     8. N Miller             LF 
9. R Wise               P     9. L Dierker            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 3   1  2-2  1-3      17%  80% R Staub         J Morris        Double to CF; Morgan Scores; Harrison Scores
   t 3   2  2-1  12-     -13%  50% B White         L Dierker       Single to RF; Briggs Scores; Callison to 3B
   b 1   2  0-0  12-      12%  66% R Staub         R Wise          Single to CF (Ground Ball); Morgan Scores; Harrison to 3B
   t 2   2  2-0  -2-      -9%  64% C Rojas         L Dierker       Single to CF; Gonzalez Scores
   b 1   2  0-1  1-3       9%  75% B Heath         R Wise          Single to LF (Ground Ball); Harrison Scores; Staub to 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Larry Dierker facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  J Briggs        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      54%  D Groat         Lineout: RF
   O      ---      54%  J Callison      Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Rick Wise facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      52%  R Davis         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      55%  S Jackson       Single to LF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      51%  J Morgan        Jackson Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
          ---      52%  " "             Walk
          1--      54%  C Harrison      Single to LF; Morgan to 2B
   R      12-      66%  R Staub         Single to CF (Ground Ball); Morgan Scores; Harrison to 3B
   R      1-3      75%  B Heath         Single to LF (Ground Ball); Harrison Scores; Staub to 2B
                  Joe Verbanic replaces Rick Wise pitching and batting 9th
   O      12-      72%  B Aspromonte    Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
                  2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 0, Astros 2.

Top of the 2nd, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-2, Larry Dierker facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      74%  D Allen         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      76%  B White         Flyball: CF
          ---      74%  T Gonzalez      Double (LF-CF)
   R      -2-      64%  C Rojas         Single to CF; Gonzalez Scores
          1--      62%  C Dalrymple     Single to P; Rojas to 2B
                  Doug Clemens pinch hits for Joe Verbanic batting 9th
   O      12-      67%  D Clemens       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 1, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, John Morris facing 8-9-1
                  John Morris replaces Doug Clemens pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      65%  N Miller        Strikeout
   O      ---      64%  L Dierker       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      63%  R Davis         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Astros 2.

Top of the 3rd, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-2, Larry Dierker facing 1-2-3
          ---      58%  J Briggs        Single to RF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      60%  D Groat         Groundout: SS-1B; Briggs to 2B
          -2-      58%  J Callison      Walk
   O      12-      63%  D Allen         Strikeout
   R      12-      50%  B White         Single to RF; Briggs Scores; Callison to 3B
   O      1-3      55%  T Gonzalez      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 2, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, John Morris facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      53%  S Jackson       Flyball: LF
          ---      56%  J Morgan        Walk
          1--      63%  C Harrison      Single to RF (Ground Ball); Morgan to 3B
   RR     1-3      80%  R Staub         Double to CF; Morgan Scores; Harrison Scores
          -2-      82%  B Heath         Wild Pitch; Staub to 3B
   R      --3      87%  " "             Double (CF-RF); Staub Scores
          -2-      88%  B Aspromonte    Intentional Walk
   RRR    12-      97%  N Miller        Home Run; Heath Scores; Aspromonte Scores
   O      ---      97%  L Dierker       Strikeout
   O      ---      96%  R Davis         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  6 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 2, Astros 8.

Top of the 4th, Phillies Batting, Behind 2-8, Larry Dierker facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      97%  C Rojas         Flyball: LF
   O      ---      98%  C Dalrymple     Flyball: RF
                  Tony Taylor pinch hits for John Morris batting 9th
   O      ---      98%  T Taylor        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 2, Astros 8.

Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 8-2, Ray Herbert facing 2-3-4
                  Ray Herbert replaces Tony Taylor pitching and batting 9th
          ---      98%  S Jackson       Single to LF
   O      1--      98%  J Morgan        Groundout: 2B-1B; Jackson to 2B
   R      -2-      99%  C Harrison      Single to RF; Jackson Scores
   OO     1--      99%  R Staub         Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 2, Astros 9.

Top of the 5th, Phillies Batting, Behind 2-9, Larry Dierker facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      99%  J Briggs        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      99%  D Groat         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      99%  J Callison      Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 2, Astros 9.

Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 9-2, Ray Herbert facing 6-7-8
          ---      99%  B Heath         Single (LF-CF)
          1--      99%  B Aspromonte    Single to SS; Heath to 2B
          12-     100%  N Miller        Single to RF; Heath to 3B; Aspromonte to 2B
   O      123      99%  L Dierker       Flyball: RF
   RO     123     100%  R Davis         Groundout: 3B-1B; Heath Scores; Aspromonte to 3B; Miller to 2B
   O      -23     100%  S Jackson       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 2, Astros 10.

Top of the 6th, Phillies Batting, Behind 2-10, Larry Dierker facing 4-5-6
   O      ---     100%  D Allen         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---     100%  B White         Single to RF
   O      1--     100%  T Gonzalez      Lineout: CF
   O      1--     100%  C Rojas         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 2, Astros 10.

Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 10-2, Ray Herbert facing 3-4-5
   O      ---     100%  J Morgan        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---     100%  C Harrison      Popfly: 2B (Short RF)
   O      ---     100%  R Staub         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 2, Astros 10.

Top of the 7th, Phillies Batting, Behind 2-10, Larry Dierker facing 8-9-1
   O      ---     100%  C Dalrymple     Groundout: 1B-P
                  Harvey Kuenn pinch hits for Ray Herbert batting 9th
          ---     100%  H Kuenn         Single to CF
          1--     100%  J Briggs        Walk; Kuenn to 2B
   OO     12-     100%  D Groat         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 2, Astros 10.

Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 10-2, Terry Fox facing 6-7-8
                  Terry Fox replaces Dick Groat pitching and batting 2nd; Gary Sutherland replaces Harvey Kuenn playing SS batting 9th
          ---     100%  B Heath         Single to RF
          1--     100%  B Aspromonte    Single to RF; Heath to 2B
   O      12-     100%  N Miller        Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B; Heath to 3B
   OO     1-3     100%  L Dierker       Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 2, Astros 10.

Top of the 8th, Phillies Batting, Behind 2-10, Larry Dierker facing 3-4-5
          ---     100%  J Callison      Double (LF-CF)
   O      -2-     100%  D Allen         Groundout: 3B-1B
          -2-     100%  B White         Single to RF; Callison to 3B
   OO     1-3     100%  T Gonzalez      Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 2, Astros 10.

Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 10-2, Terry Fox facing 1-2-3
          ---     100%  R Davis         Double (LF-CF)
   O      -2-     100%  S Jackson       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      -2-     100%  J Morgan        Lineout: LF
   R      -2-     100%  C Harrison      Single to CF (Ground Ball); Davis Scores
          1--     100%  R Staub         Wild Pitch; Harrison to 2B
   O      -2-     100%  " "             Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 2, Astros 11.

Top of the 9th, Phillies Batting, Behind 2-11, Larry Dierker facing 7-8-9
   O      ---     100%  C Rojas         Foul Flyball: C
   O      ---     100%  C Dalrymple     Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
   O      ---     100%  G Sutherland    Popfly: 3B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 2, Astros 11.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:HOU196609170

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