August 29, 1981 Philadelphia Phillies at Houston Astros Box Score and Play by Play

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BAL 4
CAL 3 BOS 7
OAK 6 NYY 12
@CHW 2 CLE 7
SEA 3 TEX 8
@MIL 5 MIN 7
DET 1 KCR 2
@TOR 0 HOU 6
PHI 1 HOU 2
PHI 1 CHC 3
@LAD 1 MON 4
ATL 3 NYM 3
CIN 2 STL 6
@SDP 1 STL 6
@SDP 5 SFG 8
PIT 3

Standings at end of play this day

First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Astrodome, Attendance: Not Given

Saturday, August 29, 1981
Time of Game: 2:22

Phillies

40-32

Lost 4

3rd, 5 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Phillies        0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  8  0
Astros          0  0  1   5  0  0   0  0  X    6 12  2

W: V Ruhle (2-3), L: M Davis (0-2)

Astros

38-37

Won 2

3rd, 9 GB

BATTING

Philadelphia Phillies        AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
P Rose 1B                     5   0   2   0    0   1  .327  .782    0   10   4   GDP
B McBride RF                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .296  .717    0    1   0   2B,SB
G Matthews LF                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .285  .756    0    0   0   
M Schmidt 3B                  4   0   1   1    0   0  .306 1.032    0    0   3   2B
M Trillo 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .283  .742    0    3   2   
G Maddox CF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .266  .648    0    1   1   
L Bowa SS                     3   0   0   0    1   0  .259  .588    0    2   4   
B Boone C                     4   0   2   0    0   0  .230  .618    0    5   0   
M Davis P                     1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   1   
  M Proly P                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    1   0   
  G Gross PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .260  .682    0    0   0   
  S Lyle P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .666         1   0   
  D Unser PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .175  .556    0    0   0   
Totals                       35   1   8   1    2   2                    24  15

BATTING

2B: M Schmidt (16, off V Ruhle); B McBride (11, off V Ruhle).

TB: B McBride 3; B Boone 2; M Schmidt 2; P Rose 2; M Trillo.

GIDP: P Rose (6).

RBI: M Schmidt (61).

2-out RBI: M Schmidt.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 1 for 8.

FIELDING

DP: 1. L Bowa-M Trillo-P Rose.

BASERUNNING

SB: B McBride (3, 2nd base off D Smith/L Pujols).

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
T Scott CF                    4   1   1   1    0   1  .250  .628    0    4   0   2B
K Garcia SS-3B                4   0   3   3    0   0  .261  .641    0    1   3   CS
C Cedeno 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .277  .692    0    9   0   
J Cruz LF                     4   1   1   0    0   1  .278  .774    0    2   0   
A Howe 3B                     2   1   2   0    0   0  .314  .814    0    0   1   2·2B
  C Reynolds SS               2   0   0   0    0   0  .249  .667    0    1   3   
G Woods RF                    4   1   3   1    0   0  .193  .537    0    4   0   
L Pujols C                    3   0   0   1    0   0  .222  .593    0    3   0   SF,GDP
D Thon 2B                     3   1   2   0    0   1  .217  .598    0    3   3   
V Ruhle P                     1   1   0   0    1   1  .364  .952    0    0   0   SH
  D Smith P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400         0   0   
Totals                       31   6  12   6    1   4                    27  10

BATTING

2B: A Howe 2 (18, 2 off M Davis); T Scott (11, off M Davis).

SF: L Pujols (1, off M Davis).

SH: V Ruhle (3, off M Davis).

TB: A Howe 4; G Woods 3; K Garcia 3; T Scott 2; D Thon 2; J Cruz.

GIDP: L Pujols (2).

RBI: K Garcia 3 (10); T Scott (29); L Pujols (10); G Woods (7).

2-out RBI: K Garcia 3; T Scott.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 5 for 10.

FIELDING

DP: 1. C Reynolds-D Thon-C Cedeno.

E: K Garcia (7); D Thon (6).

BASERUNNING

CS: K Garcia (1, Pickoff (CS) 2nd base by M Davis).

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
M Davis, L (0-2)               3.2   9   6   6    1   2   0  25.07   19     -       ·  ·      3· 4· 0· 9     20    -     1.10  -0.33
M Proly                        2.1   2   0   0    0   1   0   3.23    9     -       ·  ·      5· 0· 1· 2          2-2    0.22  -0.06
S Lyle                         2     1   0   0    0   1   0   4.50    6     -       ·  ·      4· 0· 0· 1          0-0    0.04   0.00
Totals                         8    12   6   6    1   4   0          34     -       ·  ·     12· 4· 1·12          2-2

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
V Ruhle, W (2-3)               6.1   7   1   1    2   2   0   3.57   28     -       ·  ·      8· 7· 2· 7     55    -     0.80   0.09
D Smith                        2.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   3.44    9     -       ·  ·      4· 3· 1· 1          1-0    0.28   0.03
Totals                         9     8   1   1    2   2   0          37     -       ·  ·     12·10· 3· 8          1-0

Balks: M Proly (1).

WP: None.

IBB: None.

PO: M Davis (1; K Garcia, 2nd base (CS)).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Harry Wendelstedt, 1B - Dutch Rennert, 2B - Ed Montague, 3B - Lee Weyer.

Time of Game: 2:22.

Attendance: 0.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Philadelphia Phillies         Houston Astros                       
1. P Rose               1B    1. T Scott              CF 
2. B McBride            RF    2. K Garcia             SS 
3. G Matthews           LF    3. C Cedeno             1B 
4. M Schmidt            3B    4. J Cruz               LF 
5. M Trillo             2B    5. A Howe               3B 
6. G Maddox             CF    6. G Woods              RF 
7. L Bowa               SS    7. L Pujols             C  
8. B Boone              C     8. D Thon               2B 
9. M Davis              P     9. V Ruhle              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 3   2  1-0  -2-      14%  54% K Garcia        M Davis         Single to RF; Thon Scores; Garcia to 2B
   b 4   0  1-1  1--      13%  73% A Howe          M Davis         Double to RF; Cruz to 3B
   t 3   2  0-0  -2-     -13%  38% M Schmidt       V Ruhle         Double to RF; McBride Scores
   b 4   0  1-1  -23       8%  82% G Woods         M Davis         Single to LF; Cruz Scores; Howe to 3B
   b 4   2  1-3  12-       8%  89% T Scott         M Davis         Double to LF; Woods Scores; Ruhle to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Vern Ruhle facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  P Rose          Strikeout
          ---      50%  B McBride       Single to CF
   O      1--      51%  G Matthews      Groundout: 3B-1B; McBride to 2B
   O      -2-      54%  M Schmidt       Lineout: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Mark Davis facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      52%  T Scott         Foul Flyball: 1B
          ---      55%  K Garcia        Single to CF
   O      1--      51%  C Cedeno        Garcia Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
   O      ---      50%  " "             Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Astros 0.

Top of the 2nd, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Vern Ruhle facing 5-6-7
          ---      46%  M Trillo        Single to 3B
   O      1--      50%  G Maddox        Flyball: CF
   O      1--      52%  L Bowa          Popfly: SS
          1--      50%  B Boone         Single to SS; Trillo to 2B
   O      12-      55%  M Davis         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Mark Davis facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      52%  J Cruz          Flyball: CF
          ---      57%  A Howe          Double to CF
   O      -2-      53%  G Woods         Single to CF; Howe out at Hm/CF-C; Woods to 2B
   O      -2-      50%  L Pujols        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 0, Astros 0.

Top of the 3rd, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Vern Ruhle facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      52%  P Rose          Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      48%  B McBride       Double to LF
   O      -2-      51%  G Matthews      Foul Flyball: C
   R      -2-      38%  M Schmidt       Double to RF; McBride Scores
   O      -2-      41%  M Trillo        Popfly: 1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 1, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Mark Davis facing 8-9-1
          ---      46%  D Thon          Single to CF
   O      1--      44%  V Ruhle         Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Thon to 2B
   O      -2-      40%  T Scott         Strikeout
   R      -2-      54%  K Garcia        Single to RF; Thon Scores; Garcia to 2B
   O      -2-      50%  C Cedeno        Popfly: 1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 1, Astros 1.

Top of the 4th, Phillies Batting, Tied 1-1, Vern Ruhle facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      53%  G Maddox        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      54%  L Bowa          Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      56%  B Boone         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Mark Davis facing 4-5-6
          ---      60%  J Cruz          Single to CF
          1--      73%  A Howe          Double to RF; Cruz to 3B
   R      -23      82%  G Woods         Single to LF; Cruz Scores; Howe to 3B
   RO     1-3      81%  L Pujols        Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Howe Scores
   O      1--      80%  D Thon          Strikeout
          1--      81%  V Ruhle         Walk; Woods to 2B
   R      12-      89%  T Scott         Double to LF; Woods Scores; Ruhle to 3B
                  Mike Proly replaces Mark Davis pitching and batting 9th
   RR     -23      96%  K Garcia        Single to CF; Ruhle Scores; Scott Scores
   O      1--      95%  C Cedeno        Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 1, Astros 6.

Top of the 5th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-6, Vern Ruhle facing 9-1-2
                  Kiko Garcia moves to 3B; Craig Reynolds replaces Art Howe playing SS batting 5th
   O      ---      96%  M Proly         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      95%  P Rose          Single to 3B
   O      1--      96%  B McBride       Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
          1--      96%  G Matthews      Walk; McBride to 2B
   O      12-      97%  M Schmidt       Lineout: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 1, Astros 6.

Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-1, Mike Proly facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      97%  J Cruz          Lineout: SS
   O      ---      97%  C Reynolds      Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      97%  G Woods         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Astros 6.

Top of the 6th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-6, Vern Ruhle facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      98%  M Trillo        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      98%  G Maddox        Flyball: LF
          ---      98%  L Bowa          Walk
   O      1--      98%  B Boone         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 1, Astros 6.

Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-1, Mike Proly facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      98%  L Pujols        Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      98%  D Thon          Single to CF
          1--      98%  V Ruhle         Balk; Thon to 2B
   O      -2-      98%  " "             Strikeout
   O      -2-      98%  T Scott         Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 1, Astros 6.

Top of the 7th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-6, Vern Ruhle facing 9-1-2
                  Greg Gross pinch hits for Mike Proly batting 9th
   O      ---      98%  G Gross         Flyball: CF
          ---      98%  P Rose          Single to CF
                  Dave Smith replaces Vern Ruhle pitching and batting 9th
   O      1--      99%  B McBride       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
          1--      98%  G Matthews      McBride Steals 2B
   O      -2-      99%  " "             Lineout: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 1, Astros 6.

Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-1, Sparky Lyle facing 2-3-4
                  Sparky Lyle replaces Greg Gross pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      99%  K Garcia        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      99%  C Cedeno        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      99%  J Cruz          Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Astros 6.

Top of the 8th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-6, Dave Smith facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      99%  M Schmidt       Flyball: RF
          ---      99%  M Trillo        Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Trillo to 1B
   O      1--      99%  G Maddox        Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B; Maddox to 2B/Adv on E4
   O      -2-     100%  L Bowa          Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 1, Astros 6.

Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-1, Sparky Lyle facing 5-6-7
   O      ---     100%  C Reynolds      Groundout: 1B-P
          ---     100%  G Woods         Single to LF
   OO     1--     100%  L Pujols        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Astros 6.

Top of the 9th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-6, Dave Smith facing 8-9-1
          ---      99%  B Boone         Single to CF
                  Del Unser pinch hits for Sparky Lyle batting 9th
   O      1--     100%  D Unser         Flyball: RF
   OO     1--     100%  P Rose          Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Astros 6.

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