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BOS  9
MIL  4
 MIN  5
@CAL  2
 MIN 15
@CAL  5
 DET  2
CLE  1
 KCR  2
CHW  1
(12)		 NYY  7
BAL  3
 TEX  6
@OAK  4
(12)		 ATL  3
MON  1
 MON  6
@ATL  1
 CIN  2
NYM  0
 PHI  2
@HOU  1
 PIT  4
LAD  2
 SFG  2
@STL  0
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Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 20,749

 Saturday, May 15, 1976
Time of Game: 1:50
Phillies
2
18-8
Won 2
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Phillies        0  1  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    2  6  0
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    1  4  1
W: Jim Lonborg (5-0), L: Larry Dierker (4-4)
 Astros
1
15-17
Lost 3
4th, 4½ GB

Batting Stats

Philadelphia Phillies        AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Cash 2B                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .284  .727              1   3   
L Bowa SS                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .301  .729              0   7   
M Schmidt 3B                  4   1   2   1    0   0  .297 1.143              1   2   HR,GDP
G Luzinski LF                 4   0   1   0    0   2  .299  .857              0   0   
  J Martin LF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .536              1   0   
J Johnstone RF                2   1   0   0    1   0  .315  .876              4   0   SB,CS,HBP
G Maddox CF                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .311  .845              2   0   
B Tolan 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .313  .855             14   0   SB,GDP
B Boone C                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .293  .802              4   0   
J Lonborg P                   2   0   0   0    1   2  .250  .681              0   1   
Totals                       31   2   6   0    2   4                         27  13
Batting Events
HR: M Schmidt (14, off L Dierker; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs).
HBP: J Johnstone (1, by L Dierker).
TB: M Schmidt 5; G Maddox 2; L Bowa; G Luzinski.
GIDP: B Tolan (3); M Schmidt (2).
RBI: M Schmidt (28).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Baserunning Events
SB: J Johnstone (1, 2nd base off L Dierker/C Johnson); B Tolan (2, 2nd base off L Dierker/C Johnson).
CS: J Johnstone (1, 2nd base by L Dierker/C Johnson).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Howard LF                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .195  .489              2   0   2B
  K Forsch P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
R Andrews 2B                  4   0   1   1    0   0  .250  .500              5   2   
B Watson 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .274  .712              5   1   
C Johnson C                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .237  .795              4   1   
J Cruz CF-LF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .218  .640              5   0   
G Gross RF                    2   0   1   0    1   0  .313  .742              4   0   
K Boswell 3B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .217  .541              0   1   
R Metzger SS                  2   0   0   0    0   2  .238  .645              1   0   
  C Cedeno PH-CF              1   0   0   0    0   0  .330  .958              0   0   
L Dierker P                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .059  .118              0   0   
  L Milbourne PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .252  .613              0   0   
  J Davanon SS                0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.250              1   1   
Totals                       31   1   4   0    1   4                         27   6
Batting Events
2B: W Howard (5, off J Lonborg).
TB: W Howard 3; G Gross; R Andrews.
RBI: R Andrews (1).
2-out RBI: R Andrews.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 1.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. K Boswell-R Andrews-B Watson; B Watson-J Davanon.
E: L Dierker (1).

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, W (5-0)             9     4   1   1    1   4   0   1.91   32     -       ·  ·     13·10· 2· 4     78    -     1.30   0.59
Totals                         9     4   1   1    1   4   0          32     -       ·  ·     13·10· 2· 4           -  
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, L (4-4)             8     5   2   1    2   4   1   3.73   31     -       ·  ·      4·15· 0· 5     68    -     0.84   0.06
K Forsch                       1     1   0   0    0   0   0   2.05    3     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 1          0-0    0.75   0.03
Totals                         9     6   2   1    2   4   1          34     -       ·  ·      6·15· 0· 6           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: L Dierker (2; J Johnstone).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Vargo, 1B - Andy Olsen, 2B - Satch Davidson, 3B - Dutch Rennert.
Time of Game: 1:50.
Attendance: 20,749.
Start Time Weather: Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

   Philadelphia Phillies                     Houston Astros                               
1. Dave Cash                    2B       1. Wilbur Howard                LF
2. Larry Bowa                   SS       2. Rob Andrews                  2B
3. Mike Schmidt                 3B       3. Bob Watson                   1B
4. Greg Luzinski                LF       4. Cliff Johnson                 C
5. Jay Johnstone                RF       5. Jose Cruz                    CF
6. Garry Maddox                 CF       6. Greg Gross                   RF
7. Bobby Tolan                  1B       7. Ken Boswell                  3B
8. Bob Boone                     C       8. Roger Metzger                SS
9. Jim Lonborg                   P       9. Larry Dierker                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b6 2 -2- R -12% 68% 0-2 HOU R. Andrews J. Lonborg Single to CF; Howard Scores
t4 0 --- R 12% 76% 1-0 PHI M. Schmidt L. Dierker Home Run
t2 2 -2- R 11% 60% 0-0 PHI B. Tolan L. Dierker Reached on E1 (Ground Ball); Johnstone Scores/No RBI/unER
b9 0 --- O 8% 91% 1-2 HOU B. Watson J. Lonborg Groundout: SS-1B
b8 2 1-- O 6% 86% 1-2 HOU R. Andrews J. Lonborg Flyball: RF

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' Larry Dierker facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 PHI D. Cash L. Dierker Flyball: CF
t1 1 --- 3% 50% 0-0 PHI L. Bowa L. Dierker Single to LF
t1 1 1-- OO -5% 46% 0-0 PHI M. Schmidt L. Dierker Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 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% 48% 0-0 HOU W. Howard J. Lonborg Flyball: CF
b1 1 --- O 1% 49% 0-0 HOU R. Andrews J. Lonborg Flyball: CF
b1 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 HOU B. Watson J. Lonborg Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 PHI G. Luzinski L. Dierker Strikeout
t2 1 --- 3% 50% 0-0 PHI J. Johnstone L. Dierker Hit By Pitch
t2 1 1-- 2% 52% 0-0 PHI G. Maddox L. Dierker Johnstone Steals 2B
t2 1 -2- O -4% 49% 0-0 PHI G. Maddox L. Dierker Flyball: CF
t2 2 -2- R 11% 60% 0-0 PHI B. Tolan L. Dierker Reached on E1 (Ground Ball); Johnstone Scores/No RBI/unER
t2 2 1-- 1% 61% 1-0 PHI B. Boone L. Dierker Tolan Steals 2B
t2 2 -2- O -3% 58% 1-0 PHI B. Boone L. Dierker Flyball: RF
1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Phillies 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Phillies' Jim Lonborg facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 3% 61% 0-1 HOU C. Johnson J. Lonborg Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1 --- O 1% 62% 0-1 HOU J. Cruz J. Lonborg Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 2 --- O 1% 63% 0-1 HOU G. Gross J. Lonborg Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Phillies Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O -2% 61% 1-0 PHI J. Lonborg L. Dierker Strikeout
t3 1 --- O -1% 60% 1-0 PHI D. Cash L. Dierker Flyball: RF
t3 2 --- O -1% 59% 1-0 PHI L. Bowa L. Dierker Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Phillies' Jim Lonborg facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O 3% 62% 0-1 HOU K. Boswell J. Lonborg Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- O 2% 63% 0-1 HOU R. Metzger J. Lonborg Strikeout
b3 2 --- O 1% 65% 0-1 HOU L. Dierker J. Lonborg Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- R 12% 76% 1-0 PHI M. Schmidt L. Dierker Home Run
t4 0 --- O -1% 75% 2-0 PHI G. Luzinski L. Dierker Strikeout
t4 1 --- 2% 76% 2-0 PHI J. Johnstone L. Dierker Walk
t4 1 1-- O -3% 74% 2-0 PHI G. Maddox L. Dierker Johnstone Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t4 2 --- O -1% 73% 2-0 PHI G. Maddox L. Dierker Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 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% 76% 0-2 HOU W. Howard J. Lonborg Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1 --- O 2% 77% 0-2 HOU R. Andrews J. Lonborg Groundout: P-1B
b4 2 --- O 1% 78% 0-2 HOU B. Watson J. Lonborg Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 5th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O -1% 77% 2-0 PHI B. Tolan L. Dierker Flyball: CF
t5 1 --- O -1% 76% 2-0 PHI B. Boone L. Dierker Flyball: 2B
t5 2 --- 1% 77% 2-0 PHI J. Lonborg L. Dierker Walk
t5 2 1-- O -1% 75% 2-0 PHI D. Cash L. Dierker Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Phillies' Jim Lonborg facing 4-5-6
b5 0 --- O 3% 78% 0-2 HOU C. Johnson J. Lonborg Lineout: 3B
b5 1 --- O 2% 80% 0-2 HOU J. Cruz J. Lonborg Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2 --- -2% 78% 0-2 HOU G. Gross J. Lonborg Walk
b5 2 1-- O 3% 81% 0-2 HOU K. Boswell J. Lonborg Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 6th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O -1% 80% 2-0 PHI L. Bowa L. Dierker Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1 --- O -1% 79% 2-0 PHI M. Schmidt L. Dierker Flyball: CF
t6 2 --- 1% 80% 2-0 PHI G. Luzinski L. Dierker Single to RF
t6 2 1-- O -1% 78% 2-0 PHI J. Johnstone L. Dierker Flyball: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Phillies' Jim Lonborg facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- O 3% 82% 0-2 HOU R. Metzger J. Lonborg Strikeout
b6 1 --- O 2% 83% 0-2 HOU L. Dierker J. Lonborg Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2 --- -3% 81% 0-2 HOU W. Howard J. Lonborg Double to RF
b6 2 -2- R -12% 68% 0-2 HOU R. Andrews J. Lonborg Single to CF; Howard Scores
b6 2 1-- O 4% 72% 1-2 HOU B. Watson J. Lonborg Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 7th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- 4% 76% 2-1 PHI G. Maddox L. Dierker Single to CF
t7 0 1-- O -1% 75% 2-1 PHI B. Tolan L. Dierker Groundout: 1B unassisted; Maddox to 2B
t7 1 -2- O -3% 71% 2-1 PHI B. Boone L. Dierker Flyball: LF
t7 2 -2- O -3% 68% 2-1 PHI J. Lonborg L. Dierker Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Phillies' Jim Lonborg facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- O 5% 72% 1-2 HOU C. Johnson J. Lonborg Strikeout
b7 1 --- O 3% 76% 1-2 HOU J. Cruz J. Lonborg Lineout: 2B
b7 2 --- -3% 73% 1-2 HOU G. Gross J. Lonborg Single to 2B
b7 2 1-- O 5% 78% 1-2 HOU K. Boswell J. Lonborg Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 8th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- O -2% 76% 2-1 PHI D. Cash L. Dierker Flyball: RF
t8 1 --- O -1% 75% 2-1 PHI L. Bowa L. Dierker Flyball: LF
t8 2 --- 1% 76% 2-1 PHI M. Schmidt L. Dierker Single to LF
t8 2 1-- O -2% 74% 2-1 PHI G. Luzinski L. Dierker Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Phillies' Jim Lonborg facing 8-9-1
Jerry Martin replaces Greg Luzinski playing LF batting 4th; Cesar Cedeno pinch hits for Roger Metzger (SS) batting 8th
b8 0 --- O 6% 80% 1-2 HOU C. Cedeno J. Lonborg Groundout: SS-1B
Larry Milbourne pinch hits for Larry Dierker (P) batting 9th
b8 1 --- O 4% 83% 1-2 HOU L. Milbourne J. Lonborg Flyball: RF
b8 2 --- -3% 80% 1-2 HOU W. Howard J. Lonborg Single to RF
b8 2 1-- O 6% 86% 1-2 HOU R. Andrews J. Lonborg Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 9th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 5-6-7
Ken Forsch replaces Wilbur Howard (LF) pitching and batting 1st; Jerry Davanon replaces Larry Milbourne (PH) playing SS batting 9th; Jose Cruz moves from CF to LF; Cesar Cedeno moves from PH to CF
t9 0 --- O -1% 85% 2-1 PHI J. Johnstone K. Forsch Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1 --- 1% 86% 2-1 PHI G. Maddox K. Forsch Single to CF
t9 1 1-- OO -3% 83% 2-1 PHI B. Tolan K. Forsch Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Phillies' Jim Lonborg facing 3-4-5
b9 0 --- O 8% 91% 1-2 HOU B. Watson J. Lonborg Groundout: SS-1B
b9 1 --- O 5% 96% 1-2 HOU C. Johnson J. Lonborg Strikeout
b9 2 --- O 4% 100% 1-2 HOU J. Cruz J. Lonborg Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 2, Astros 1.

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