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BAL  3
CHW  0
 BOS  8
KCR  5
 CAL  4
DET  1
 CLE  5
MIN  0
 OAK  6
MIL  3
 NYY  5
@TEX  3
 CHC  2
LAD  1
 HOU  3
PHI  2
 ATL  3
@MON  1
 NYM 12
CIN  1
 PIT  6
SFG  5
 SDP  4
@STL  3
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 23,047

 Saturday, August 18, 1973
Time of Game: 2:08
Phillies
2
56-66
Lost 1
5th, 5½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Phillies        0  0  0   2  0  0   0  0  0    2  7  0
Astros          0  0  0   3  0  0   0  0  X    3  5  1
W: Jim Ray (6-1), L: Jim Lonborg (10-10), S: Ken Forsch (3)
 Astros
3
65-60
Won 1
4th, 12 GB

Batting Stats

Philadelphia Phillies        AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Tovar RF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .275  .710              2   0   
  D Doyle 2B                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .244  .600              0   0   
B Grabarkewitz 2B             3   0   0   0    0   1  .159  .598              3   3   
  D Unser PH-CF               1   0   0   0    0   0  .312  .840              0   0   
W Montanez 1B                 4   1   1   0    0   1  .268  .711              6   0   
G Luzinski LF                 4   0   1   0    0   2  .284  .819              2   0   2B
B Robinson CF-RF              4   1   2   2    0   0  .296  .860              3   0   HR
B Boone C                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .259  .672              7   0   
M Schmidt 3B                  2   0   0   0    1   1  .216  .742              0   2   
C Robinson SS                 2   0   2   0    0   0  .266  .595              1   2   
  T Hutton PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .272  .746              0   0   
  T Harmon SS                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .231  .555              0   1   
J Lonborg P                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .390              0   0   SH
  M Rogodzinski PH            1   0   0   0    0   1  .237  .699              0   0   
  M Scarce P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  R Diorio P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       31   2   7   0    1   8                         24   8
Batting Events
2B: G Luzinski (18, off J Ray).
HR: B Robinson (17, off J Ray; 4th inn, 1 on, 1 out).
SH: J Lonborg (4, off J Ray).
TB: B Robinson 5; G Luzinski 2; C Robinson 2; W Montanez; B Boone.
RBI: B Robinson 2 (46).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. C Robinson-B Grabarkewitz-W Montanez.
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Gallagher CF                4   0   0   0    0   1  .218  .501              3   0   
R Metzger SS                  3   1   1   0    1   1  .261  .650              2   2   
J Wynn RF                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .210  .719              2   0   GDP
B Watson LF                   3   1   1   1    0   1  .318  .845              2   2   2B
L May 1B                      3   1   2   2    0   1  .270  .767              8   0   HR
J Edwards C                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .235  .662              8   0   SH
J Stewart 3B                  2   0   0   0    1   0  .184  .482              0   6   IW
T Helms 2B                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .282  .690              2   1   
D Roberts P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .113  .242              0   0   
  J Ray P                     1   0   0   0    0   0  .182  .364              0   1   
  R Busse PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .130  .495              0   0   
  K Forsch P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .066  .177              0   0   
Totals                       27   3   5   0    2   7                         27  12
Batting Events
2B: B Watson (20, off J Lonborg).
HR: L May (19, off J Lonborg; 4th inn, 1 on, 2 outs).
SH: J Edwards (3, off M Scarce).
IBB: J Stewart (1, by M Scarce).
TB: L May 5; B Watson 2; R Metzger; T Helms.
GIDP: J Wynn (9).
RBI: L May 2 (77); B Watson (76).
2-out RBI: L May 2; B Watson.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Fielding Events
E: T Helms (6).

Pitching Stats

Philadelphia Phillies         IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Lonborg, L (10-10)           6     4   3   3    1   5   1   5.16   22     -       ·  ·      5· 7· 1· 4     56    -     0.85  -0.12
M Scarce                       0.1   1   0   0    1   0   0   2.40    3     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 1          0-0    1.03  -0.03
R Diorio                       1.2   0   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    5     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 0          2-0    0.89   0.09
Totals                         8     5   3   3    2   7   1          30     -       ·  ·      8· 8· 1· 5          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
D Roberts                      0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   2.88    1     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 0     52    -     0.87   0.02
J Ray, W (6-1)                 4.2   5   2   2    1   2   1   4.31   19     -       ·  ·      7· 4· 2· 5          0-0    1.13  -0.02
K Forsch, S (3)                4     2   0   0    0   5   0   3.93   13     -       ·  ·      2· 4· 1· 2          0-0    1.77   0.44
Totals                         9     7   2   2    1   8   1          33     -       ·  ·      9· 8· 3· 7           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: M Scarce (9; J Stewart).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bob Engel, 1B - Harry Wendelstedt, 2B - Satch Davidson, 3B - Augie Donatelli.
Time of Game: 2:08.
Attendance: 23,047.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Philadelphia Phillies                     Houston Astros                               
1. Cesar Tovar                  RF       1. Bob Gallagher                CF
2. Billy Grabarkewitz           2B       2. Roger Metzger                SS
3. Willie Montanez              1B       3. Jimmy Wynn                   RF
4. Greg Luzinski                LF       4. Bob Watson                   LF
5. Bill Robinson                CF       5. Lee May                      1B
6. Bob Boone                     C       6. Johnny Edwards                C
7. Mike Schmidt                 3B       7. Jimmy Stewart                3B
8. Craig Robinson               SS       8. Tommy Helms                  2B
9. Jim Lonborg                   P       9. Dave Roberts                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b4 2 -2- RR 27% 66% 1-2 HOU L. May J. Lonborg Home Run; Watson Scores
t4 1 1-- RR -22% 27% 0-0 PHI B. Robinson J. Ray Home Run; Montanez Scores
b4 2 1-- R 13% 39% 0-2 HOU B. Watson J. Lonborg Double; Metzger Scores
t5 1 --3 O 9% 67% 2-3 PHI C. Tovar J. Ray Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 0 --- -7% 63% 2-3 PHI B. Boone K. Forsch Single

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Dave Roberts facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 PHI C. Tovar D. Roberts Strikeout
Jim Ray replaces Dave Roberts pitching and batting 9th
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 PHI B. Grabarkewitz J. Ray Strikeout
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 PHI W. Montanez J. Ray Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Phillies' Jim Lonborg facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 HOU B. Gallagher J. Lonborg Strikeout
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 HOU R. Metzger J. Lonborg Popfly: SS
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn J. Lonborg Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Jim Ray facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- -6% 44% 0-0 PHI G. Luzinski J. Ray Double
t2 0 -2- O 4% 48% 0-0 PHI B. Robinson J. Ray Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 -2- O 4% 51% 0-0 PHI B. Boone J. Ray Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 2 -2- -1% 50% 0-0 PHI M. Schmidt J. Ray Walk
t2 2 12- O 4% 55% 0-0 PHI C. Robinson J. Ray Single to LF; Schmidt to 2B; Luzinski out at Hm/LF-3B-SS
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Phillies' Jim Lonborg facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 HOU B. Watson J. Lonborg Strikeout
b2 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 HOU L. May J. Lonborg Strikeout
b2 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 HOU J. Edwards J. Lonborg Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Jim Ray facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 PHI J. Lonborg J. Ray Flyball: RF
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 PHI C. Tovar J. Ray Lineout: CF
t3 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 PHI B. Grabarkewitz J. Ray Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Phillies' Jim Lonborg facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 HOU J. Stewart J. Lonborg Flyball: LF
b3 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 HOU T. Helms J. Lonborg Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 HOU J. Ray J. Lonborg Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Jim Ray facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 PHI W. Montanez J. Ray Single
t4 0 1-- O 4% 50% 0-0 PHI G. Luzinski J. Ray Strikeout
t4 1 1-- RR -22% 27% 0-0 PHI B. Robinson J. Ray Home Run; Montanez Scores
t4 1 --- O 1% 28% 2-0 PHI B. Boone J. Ray Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 2 --- O 1% 29% 2-0 PHI M. Schmidt J. Ray Flyball: LF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Phillies' Jim Lonborg facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- O -3% 26% 0-2 HOU B. Gallagher J. Lonborg Flyball: LF
b4 1 --- 3% 29% 0-2 HOU R. Metzger J. Lonborg Walk
b4 1 1-- O -3% 26% 0-2 HOU J. Wynn J. Lonborg Flyball: RF
b4 2 1-- R 13% 39% 0-2 HOU B. Watson J. Lonborg Double; Metzger Scores
b4 2 -2- RR 27% 66% 1-2 HOU L. May J. Lonborg Home Run; Watson Scores
b4 2 --- O -1% 65% 3-2 HOU J. Edwards J. Lonborg Groundout: SS-1B
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 2, Astros 3.
Top of the 5th, Phillies Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Jim Ray facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- -5% 60% 2-3 PHI C. Robinson J. Ray Single
t5 0 1-- O -2% 58% 2-3 PHI J. Lonborg J. Ray Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Robinson to 3B/Adv on E4
t5 1 --3 O 9% 67% 2-3 PHI C. Tovar J. Ray Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 2 --3 O 5% 72% 2-3 PHI B. Grabarkewitz J. Ray Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Phillies 2, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Phillies' Jim Lonborg facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O -2% 70% 3-2 HOU J. Stewart J. Lonborg Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1 --- 2% 72% 3-2 HOU T. Helms J. Lonborg Single
Ray Busse pinch hits for Jim Ray (P) batting 9th
b5 1 1-- O -3% 69% 3-2 HOU R. Busse J. Lonborg Strikeout
b5 2 1-- O -2% 67% 3-2 HOU B. Gallagher J. Lonborg Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 2, Astros 3.
Top of the 6th, Phillies Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 3-4-5
Ken Forsch replaces Ray Busse (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- O 4% 71% 2-3 PHI W. Montanez K. Forsch Strikeout
t6 1 --- O 3% 73% 2-3 PHI G. Luzinski K. Forsch Strikeout
t6 2 --- O 2% 75% 2-3 PHI B. Robinson K. Forsch Single to LF; Robinson out at 2B/LF-2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 2, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Phillies' Jim Lonborg facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- 3% 78% 3-2 HOU R. Metzger J. Lonborg Single
b6 0 1-- OO -6% 72% 3-2 HOU J. Wynn J. Lonborg Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b6 2 --- O -1% 71% 3-2 HOU B. Watson J. Lonborg Lineout: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 2, Astros 3.
Top of the 7th, Phillies Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- -7% 63% 2-3 PHI B. Boone K. Forsch Single
t7 0 1-- O 7% 70% 2-3 PHI M. Schmidt K. Forsch Strikeout
Tom Hutton pinch hits for Craig Robinson (SS) batting 8th
t7 1 1-- O 5% 75% 2-3 PHI T. Hutton K. Forsch Strikeout
Mike Rogodzinski pinch hits for Jim Lonborg (P) batting 9th
t7 2 1-- O 5% 80% 2-3 PHI M. Rogodzinski K. Forsch Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 2, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Phillies' Mac Scarce facing 5-6-7
Mac Scarce replaces Mike Rogodzinski (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Terry Harmon replaces Tom Hutton (PH) playing SS batting 8th
b7 0 --- 3% 83% 3-2 HOU L. May M. Scarce Single
b7 0 1-- O -1% 82% 3-2 HOU J. Edwards M. Scarce Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; May to 2B
b7 1 -2- 1% 83% 3-2 HOU J. Stewart M. Scarce Intentional Walk
Ron Diorio replaces Mac Scarce pitching and batting 9th
b7 1 12- O -3% 79% 3-2 HOU T. Helms R. Diorio Flyball: RF
b7 2 12- O -3% 76% 3-2 HOU K. Forsch R. Diorio Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 2, Astros 3.
Top of the 8th, Phillies Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- O 5% 81% 2-3 PHI C. Tovar K. Forsch Groundout: 2B-1B
Del Unser pinch hits for Billy Grabarkewitz (2B) batting 2nd
t8 1 --- O 4% 85% 2-3 PHI D. Unser K. Forsch Flyball: CF
t8 2 --- O 2% 88% 2-3 PHI W. Montanez K. Forsch Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 2, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Phillies' Ron Diorio facing 1-2-3
Denny Doyle replaces Cesar Tovar (RF) playing 2B batting 1st; Del Unser moves from PH to CF; Bill Robinson moves from CF to RF
b8 0 --- O -1% 86% 3-2 HOU B. Gallagher R. Diorio Groundout: 1B unassisted
b8 1 --- O -1% 85% 3-2 HOU R. Metzger R. Diorio Strikeout
b8 2 --- O -1% 85% 3-2 HOU J. Wynn R. Diorio Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 2, Astros 3.
Top of the 9th, Phillies Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 4-5-6
t9 0 --- O 7% 92% 2-3 PHI G. Luzinski K. Forsch Flyball: RF
t9 1 --- O 5% 97% 2-3 PHI B. Robinson K. Forsch Lineout: CF
t9 2 --- O 3% 100% 2-3 PHI B. Boone K. Forsch Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 2, Astros 3.

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