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

Astrodome, Attendance: 6,881

 Tuesday, August 31, 1976
Time of Game: 2:13
Phillies
2
83-47
Lost 5
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Phillies        0  0  0   1  1  0   0  0  0    2  7  1
Astros          1  0  0   0  0  0   0  2  X    3  7  2
W: J.R. Richard (16-13), L: Tug McGraw (6-6)
 Astros
3
67-68
Won 6
3rd, 18 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  .277  .678              3   1   
L Bowa SS                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .251  .590              1   2   SB
G Maddox CF                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .327  .841              3   0   2B
M Schmidt 3B                  4   0   2   0    0   2  .272  .924              0   1   
J Johnstone RF                3   0   0   1    0   1  .339  .883              1   0   SF
B Boone C                     3   0   2   0    1   0  .301  .793             10   2   
B Tolan LF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .252  .623              2   0   CS
T Hutton 1B                   3   1   0   0    1   0  .200  .617              4   0   
T Underwood P                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .111  .291              0   1   SH
  R Schueler P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  T Taylor PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .646              0   0   
  T McGraw P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .500              0   1   
  T McCarver PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .832              0   0   
Totals                       32   2   7   0    2   5                         24   8
Batting Events
2B: G Maddox (31, off J Richard).
SF: J Johnstone (7, off J Richard).
SH: T Underwood (3, off J Richard).
TB: G Maddox 3; B Boone 2; M Schmidt 2; B Tolan.
RBI: J Johnstone (50).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding Events
E: D Cash (7).
Baserunning Events
SB: L Bowa (26, 3rd base off J Richard/C Johnson).
CS: B Tolan (3, 2nd base by J Richard POCS).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Davanon 2B                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .309  .836              1   8   
E Cabell 3B                   4   2   4   0    0   0  .278  .645              0   1   2·SB
C Cedeno CF                   2   1   0   0    2   0  .297  .827              3   0   CS
B Watson 1B                   3   0   2   2    1   1  .300  .813             12   1   
L Roberts LF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .289  .791              0   0   
C Johnson C                   3   0   1   0    1   1  .221  .737              5   0   2B,IW
J Cruz RF                     3   0   0   1    1   0  .311  .796              3   0   CS
R Metzger SS                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .215  .572              3   2   
J Richard P                   3   0   0   0    0   3  .129  .313              0   3   
Totals                       30   3   7   0    5  10                         27  15
Batting Events
2B: C Johnson (17, off T Underwood).
IBB: C Johnson (5, by T McGraw).
TB: E Cabell 4; C Johnson 2; B Watson 2.
RBI: B Watson 2 (81); J Cruz (52).
2-out RBI: B Watson.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Fielding Events
E: C Cedeno (7); J Davanon (7).
Baserunning Events
SB: E Cabell 2 (29, 2nd base off T Underwood/B Boone).
CS: C Cedeno (12, 2nd base by T Underwood/B Boone); J Cruz (9, 2nd base by R Schueler/B Boone).

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
T Underwood                    5     5   1   1    3   5   0   3.27   22     -       ·  ·      4· 5· 1· 5     55    -     1.19   0.12
R Schueler, H (3)              1     0   0   0    1   2   0   3.15    3     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.24   0.08
T McGraw, BS (5), L (6-6)      2     2   2   1    1   3   0   2.64   10     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 0· 2          0-0    2.57  -0.50
Totals                         8     7   3   2    5  10   0          35     -       ·  ·      7· 6· 1· 7           -  
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Richard, W (16-13)           9     7   2   1    2   5   0   2.54   36     -       ·  ·     15· 7· 1· 7     70    -     1.31   0.21
Totals                         9     7   2   1    2   5   0          36     -       ·  ·     15· 7· 1· 7           -
Balks: None.
WP: T McGraw (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: T McGraw (8; C Johnson).
Pickoffs: J Richard (4; B Tolan, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dick Stello, 1B - Jim Quick, 2B - Bill Williams, 3B - Harry Wendelstedt.
Time of Game: 2:13.
Attendance: 6,881.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Lineups

   Philadelphia Phillies                     Houston Astros                               
1. Dave Cash                    2B       1. Jerry Davanon                2B
2. Larry Bowa                   SS       2. Enos Cabell                  3B
3. Garry Maddox                 CF       3. Cesar Cedeno                 CF
4. Mike Schmidt                 3B       4. Bob Watson                   1B
5. Jay Johnstone                RF       5. Leon Roberts                 LF
6. Bob Boone                     C       6. Cliff Johnson                 C
7. Bobby Tolan                  LF       7. Jose Cruz                    RF
8. Tom Hutton                   1B       8. Roger Metzger                SS
9. Tom Underwood                 P       9. J.R. Richard                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b8 0 12- R 25% 76% 1-2 HOU B. Watson T. McGraw Single to LF; Cabell Scores; Cedeno to 2B
t5 2 -2- R -15% 36% 1-1 PHI L. Bowa J. Richard Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Hutton Scores/No RBI/unER; Bowa to 1B
b8 0 1-- 15% 51% 1-2 HOU C. Cedeno T. McGraw Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Cabell to 2B; Cedeno to 1B
b8 1 123 RO 11% 89% 2-2 HOU J. Cruz T. McGraw Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Cedeno Scores/unER; Watson to 3B
b1 2 -2- R 11% 64% 0-0 HOU B. Watson T. Underwood Single to RF; Cabell Scores

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' J.R. Richard facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 PHI D. Cash J. Richard Groundout: P-1B
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 PHI L. Bowa J. Richard Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 2 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 PHI G. Maddox J. Richard Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Phillies' Tom Underwood facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 HOU J. Davanon T. Underwood Flyball: RF
b1 1 --- 2% 55% 0-0 HOU E. Cabell T. Underwood Single to CF
b1 1 1-- 2% 57% 0-0 HOU C. Cedeno T. Underwood Cabell Steals 2B
b1 1 -2- O -3% 53% 0-0 HOU C. Cedeno T. Underwood Groundout: SS-1B
b1 2 -2- R 11% 64% 0-0 HOU B. Watson T. Underwood Single to RF; Cabell Scores
b1 2 1-- O -2% 62% 1-0 HOU L. Roberts T. Underwood Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 2nd, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 64% 0-1 PHI M. Schmidt J. Richard Strikeout
t2 1 --- O 2% 66% 0-1 PHI J. Johnstone J. Richard Strikeout
t2 2 --- -1% 65% 0-1 PHI B. Boone J. Richard Single to RF
t2 2 1-- O 2% 67% 0-1 PHI B. Tolan J. Richard Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Phillies' Tom Underwood facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O -2% 65% 1-0 HOU C. Johnson T. Underwood Lineout: LF
b2 1 --- O -1% 64% 1-0 HOU J. Cruz T. Underwood Flyball: LF
b2 2 --- O -1% 63% 1-0 HOU R. Metzger T. Underwood Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 2% 66% 0-1 PHI T. Hutton J. Richard Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1 --- O 2% 67% 0-1 PHI T. Underwood J. Richard Strikeout
t3 2 --- O 1% 68% 0-1 PHI D. Cash J. Richard Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Phillies' Tom Underwood facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O -2% 67% 1-0 HOU J. Richard T. Underwood Strikeout
b3 1 --- O -1% 65% 1-0 HOU J. Davanon T. Underwood Flyball: CF
b3 2 --- 1% 66% 1-0 HOU E. Cabell T. Underwood Single to CF
b3 2 1-- 2% 68% 1-0 HOU C. Cedeno T. Underwood Walk; Cabell to 2B
b3 2 12- 3% 71% 1-0 HOU B. Watson T. Underwood Walk; Cabell to 3B; Cedeno to 2B
b3 2 123 O -6% 64% 1-0 HOU L. Roberts T. Underwood Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Phillies 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 4th, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 3% 67% 0-1 PHI L. Bowa J. Richard Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- -6% 62% 0-1 PHI G. Maddox J. Richard Double to RF
t4 1 -2- -10% 52% 0-1 PHI M. Schmidt J. Richard Single to CF; Maddox to 3B; Schmidt to 2B/Adv on E8
t4 1 -23 RO -1% 51% 0-1 PHI J. Johnstone J. Richard Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Maddox Scores; Schmidt to 3B
t4 2 --3 -1% 50% 1-1 PHI B. Boone J. Richard Walk
t4 2 1-3 O 6% 56% 1-1 PHI B. Tolan J. Richard Popfly: SS
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Phillies 1, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Phillies' Tom Underwood facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- 8% 64% 1-1 HOU C. Johnson T. Underwood Double to LF
b4 0 -2- O -5% 58% 1-1 HOU J. Cruz T. Underwood Groundout: P-1B
b4 1 -2- O -4% 54% 1-1 HOU R. Metzger T. Underwood Flyball: CF
b4 2 -2- O -4% 50% 1-1 HOU J. Richard T. Underwood Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 5th, Phillies Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- -5% 45% 1-1 PHI T. Hutton J. Richard Walk
t5 0 1-- O 2% 47% 1-1 PHI T. Underwood J. Richard Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Hutton to 2B
t5 1 -2- O 5% 51% 1-1 PHI D. Cash J. Richard Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 2 -2- R -15% 36% 1-1 PHI L. Bowa J. Richard Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Hutton Scores/No RBI/unER; Bowa to 1B
t5 2 1-- -2% 34% 2-1 PHI G. Maddox J. Richard Single to CF; Bowa to 2B
t5 2 12- -1% 33% 2-1 PHI M. Schmidt J. Richard Bowa Steals 3B
t5 2 1-3 O 5% 38% 2-1 PHI M. Schmidt J. Richard Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Phillies 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Phillies' Tom Underwood facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O -3% 35% 1-2 HOU J. Davanon T. Underwood Strikeout
b5 1 --- 4% 39% 1-2 HOU E. Cabell T. Underwood Single to RF
b5 1 1-- 3% 42% 1-2 HOU C. Cedeno T. Underwood Cabell Steals 2B
b5 1 -2- 3% 45% 1-2 HOU C. Cedeno T. Underwood Walk
b5 1 12- O -8% 36% 1-2 HOU B. Watson T. Underwood Cedeno Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b5 2 -2- O -5% 31% 1-2 HOU B. Watson T. Underwood Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 6th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- O 2% 33% 2-1 PHI J. Johnstone J. Richard Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1 --- -2% 31% 2-1 PHI B. Boone J. Richard Single to CF
t6 1 1-- O 3% 34% 2-1 PHI B. Tolan J. Richard Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t6 2 1-- O 2% 36% 2-1 PHI T. Hutton J. Richard Tolan Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Phillies' Ron Schueler facing 5-6-7
Ron Schueler replaces Tom Underwood pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- O -4% 32% 1-2 HOU L. Roberts R. Schueler Strikeout
b6 1 --- O -3% 29% 1-2 HOU C. Johnson R. Schueler Strikeout
b6 2 --- 2% 32% 1-2 HOU J. Cruz R. Schueler Walk
b6 2 1-- O -4% 28% 1-2 HOU R. Metzger R. Schueler Cruz Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 7th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- O 2% 30% 2-1 PHI T. Hutton J. Richard Flyball: CF
Tony Taylor pinch hits for Ron Schueler (P) batting 9th
t7 1 --- O 1% 31% 2-1 PHI T. Taylor J. Richard Strikeout
t7 2 --- O 1% 32% 2-1 PHI D. Cash J. Richard Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Phillies' Tug McGraw facing 8-9-1
Tug McGraw replaces Tony Taylor (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O -5% 28% 1-2 HOU R. Metzger T. McGraw Flyball: CF
b7 1 --- O -3% 24% 1-2 HOU J. Richard T. McGraw Strikeout
b7 2 --- O -2% 22% 1-2 HOU J. Davanon T. McGraw Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 8th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- O 2% 24% 2-1 PHI L. Bowa J. Richard Lineout: RF
t8 1 --- O 1% 25% 2-1 PHI G. Maddox J. Richard Flyball: RF
t8 2 --- -1% 24% 2-1 PHI M. Schmidt J. Richard Single to 3B
t8 2 1-- O 2% 26% 2-1 PHI J. Johnstone J. Richard Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Phillies' Tug McGraw facing 2-3-4
b8 0 --- 10% 36% 1-2 HOU E. Cabell T. McGraw Single to RF
b8 0 1-- 15% 51% 1-2 HOU C. Cedeno T. McGraw Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Cabell to 2B; Cedeno to 1B
b8 0 12- R 25% 76% 1-2 HOU B. Watson T. McGraw Single to LF; Cabell Scores; Cedeno to 2B
b8 0 12- 10% 86% 2-2 HOU L. Roberts T. McGraw Wild Pitch; Cedeno to 3B; Watson to 2B
b8 0 -23 O -8% 78% 2-2 HOU L. Roberts T. McGraw Groundout: P-1B
b8 1 -23 -0% 77% 2-2 HOU C. Johnson T. McGraw Intentional Walk
b8 1 123 RO 11% 89% 2-2 HOU J. Cruz T. McGraw Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Cedeno Scores/unER; Watson to 3B
b8 2 1-3 O -2% 86% 3-2 HOU R. Metzger T. McGraw Strikeout
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Phillies 2, Astros 3.
Top of the 9th, Phillies Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 6-7-8
t9 0 --- O 6% 93% 2-3 PHI B. Boone J. Richard Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1 --- -8% 85% 2-3 PHI B. Tolan J. Richard Single to RF
t9 1 1-- O 5% 90% 2-3 PHI T. Hutton J. Richard Groundout: 1B unassisted; Tolan to 2B
Tim McCarver pinch hits for Tug McGraw (P) batting 9th
t9 2 -2- O 10% 100% 2-3 PHI T. McCarver J. Richard Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 2, Astros 3.

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