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Scores
Standings
CAL
@BAL		7
1
OAK
@BOS		5
3
NYY
@CHW		5
1
SEA
@CLE		11
17
TEX
@MIL		2
6
DET
@MIN		6
1
PHI
@HOU		4
5		 
(10)
CHC
@LAD		2
1
ATL
@MON		5
4		 
(12)
CIN
@NYM		6
3
STL
@SDP		6
9
PIT
@SFG		0
5
Sunday, August 30, 1981
, Astrodome
Attendance: 23,102, Time of Game: 2:53
Phillies
4
40-34
⇐ Lost 6 ⇒
3rd, 5 GB
 at Astros
5
40-37
⇐ Won 4 ⇒
3rd, 8 GB
W: Dave Smith (3-3)
L: Sparky Lyle (6-4)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Phillies        0  2  0   0  0  0   0  1  1   0    4 12  0
Astros          1  1  2   0  0  0   0  0  0   1    5 11  1
Winning Run scored with 1 out

Philadelphia Phillies

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lonnie Smith CF-LF 4 1 1 0 2 1 .245 .650 -0.054 1.85 0.211 -0.266 -0.6 2 2 SB,CS
Pete Rose 1B 3 0 3 1 2 0 .329 .791 0.516 1.78 0.536 -0.020 1.9 13 2 2B
Del Unser LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .178 .541 -0.055 1.56 0.070 -0.124 -0.2 3 0
   Larry Bowa PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .258 .586 -0.171 2.76 0.000 -0.171 -0.6
   Garry Maddox CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .266 .646 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Mike Schmidt 3B 4 1 1 1 1 0 .305 1.036 -0.020 1.59 0.142 -0.161 0.1 1 2 HR
Keith Moreland C 5 0 1 0 0 0 .245 .698 -0.110 1.72 0.047 -0.157 -0.9 1 0
Dick Davis RF 5 1 2 0 0 2 .377 .941 0.030 1.70 0.176 -0.146 0.3 1 0 2B
Manny Trillo 2B 4 0 0 0 1 0 .278 .728 0.090 1.66 0.168 -0.078 0.4 4 6
Luis Aguayo SS 5 1 2 1 0 1 .200 .495 -0.095 2.28 0.143 -0.238 -0.2 1 5 2B
Nino Espinosa P 1 0 1 1 0 0 .200 .400 0.100 1.38 0.100 0.000 0.8 1 0
   Mike Proly P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.055 1.39 0.000 -0.055 -0.4 1 1 GDP
   Bake McBride PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .294 .712 -0.019 0.81 0.000 -0.019 -0.1
   Warren Brusstar P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Gary Matthews PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .284 .753 -0.117 4.50 0.000 -0.117 -0.4
   Sparky Lyle P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .667 -0.027 2.92 0.000 -0.027 -0.2 0 2 SH
Team Totals 39 4 12 4 6 4 .308 .862 0.013 1.84 1.593 -1.579 -0.1 28 20
2B: D Davis (3, off J Sambito); L Aguayo (2, off N Ryan); P Rose (13, off J Sambito).
HR: M Schmidt (22, off N Ryan; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SH: S Lyle (1, off D Smith).
TB: M Schmidt 4; P Rose 4; L Aguayo 3; D Davis 3; N Espinosa; K Moreland; L Smith; D Unser.
GIDP: M Proly (1).
RBI: N Espinosa (2); M Schmidt (62); P Rose (22); L Aguayo (3).
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 2 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 2. L Aguayo-M Trillo-P Rose; L Smith-M Trillo.
Outfield Assists: L Smith (A Ashby at 3rd base); L Smith (J Cruz at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: L Smith (10, 2nd base off N Ryan/A Ashby).
CS: L Smith (2, 3rd base by N Ryan POCS).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tony Scott CF 5 1 1 1 0 0 .249 .632 0.004 1.00 0.113 -0.109 0.1 0 1 HR
Craig Reynolds SS 4 2 1 0 1 0 .245 .657 0.075 0.97 0.117 -0.042 0.0 2 5
Denny Walling RF 3 1 2 0 1 0 .258 .777 0.083 1.26 0.102 -0.018 0.9 4 0 SH
Jose Cruz LF 5 0 2 2 0 0 .281 .774 0.360 1.48 0.423 -0.063 -0.0 7 0 GDP
Cesar Cedeno 1B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .279 .696 0.041 0.76 0.069 -0.028 0.6 4 0
Art Howe 3B 3 1 1 1 0 0 .314 .811 0.011 0.88 0.043 -0.033 -0.4 3 0 SF
   Dave Smith P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .400 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Alan Ashby C 3 0 1 1 0 0 .253 .662 0.003 1.08 0.061 -0.057 -0.5 4 2 2B
   Luis Pujols PH-C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .220 .586 -0.052 2.15 0.000 -0.052 -0.2 0 0
Joe Pittman 2B 4 0 2 0 0 1 .282 .675 0.021 0.81 0.071 -0.050 0.7 6 1 2·SB
Nolan Ryan P 3 0 0 0 0 0 .152 .395 -0.061 0.73 0.000 -0.061 -0.9 0 2
   Joe Sambito P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Kiko Garcia 3B 0 0 0 0 1 0 .264 .649 0.026 1.22 0.026 0.000 0.1 0 0
Team Totals 34 5 11 5 4 1 .324 .826 0.511 1.04 1.025 -0.513 0.5 30 12
2B: A Ashby (9, off N Espinosa).
HR: T Scott (3, off N Espinosa; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
SF: A Howe (3, off M Proly).
SH: D Walling (1, off S Lyle).
TB: T Scott 4; J Pittman 2; D Walling 2; J Cruz 2; A Ashby 2; A Howe; C Reynolds; C Cedeno.
GIDP: J Cruz (6).
RBI: J Cruz 2 (43); T Scott (30); A Ashby (22); A Howe (25).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. N Ryan-C Reynolds-J Pittman.
E: A Howe (8).
Outfield Assists: T Scott (N Espinosa at 3rd base).
Baserunning
SB: J Pittman 2 (4, 2nd base off N Espinosa/K Moreland, 2nd base off W Brusstar/K Moreland).

Philadelphia Phillies

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Nino Espinosa 2 7 4 4 2 0 1 6.11 14 24 -0.431 1.19 -4.0
Mike Proly 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.93 11 3 1 0.142 0.56 2.4
Warren Brusstar 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 4 0 0 0.017 0.46 0.4
Sparky Lyle, L (6-4) 2.1 3 1 1 2 1 0 4.47 11 0 0 -0.240 1.59 0.6
Team Totals 9.1 11 5 5 4 1 1 4.82 40 24 3 1 -0.512 1.84 -0.5
N Espinosa faced 4 batters in the 3rd inning.

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Nolan Ryan 7 8 3 3 5 4 1 1.37 31 48 0.003 1.30 -0.1
Joe Sambito, BS (2) 1.2 3 1 1 1 0 0 1.94 10 0 0 -0.236 3.15 -0.6
Dave Smith, W (3-3) 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.36 5 2 0 0.222 2.92 0.8
Team Totals 10 12 4 4 6 4 1 3.60 46 48 2 0 -0.011 1.04 0.1
N Ryan faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: N Ryan (12).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: N Ryan (1; L Smith, 3rd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Montague, 1B - Lee Weyer, 2B - Harry Wendelstedt, 3B - Dutch Rennert.
Time of Game: 2:53.
Attendance: 23,102.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Philadelphia Phillies         Houston Astros
1 Lonnie Smith CF 1 Tony Scott CF
2 Pete Rose 1B 2 Craig Reynolds SS
3 Del Unser LF 3 Denny Walling RF
4 Mike Schmidt 3B 4 Jose Cruz LF
5 Keith Moreland C 5 Cesar Cedeno 1B
6 Dick Davis RF 6 Art Howe 3B
7 Manny Trillo 2B 7 Alan Ashby C
8 Luis Aguayo SS 8 Joe Pittman 2B
9 Nino Espinosa P 9 Nolan Ryan P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t9 3-4 0 1-- R PHI P. Rose J. Sambito -42% 32% Double to CF; Smith Scores
b10 4-4 1 -2- R HOU J. Cruz S. Lyle 32% 100% Single to LF; Reynolds Scores
t9 4-4 0 -2- O PHI L. Bowa J. Sambito 17% 50% Fielder's Choice C; Rose out at 3B/C-3B; Bowa to 1B
t8 3-4 1 1-3 O PHI L. Aguayo J. Sambito 17% 77% Flyball: RF
t5 2-4 0 12- O PHI D. Unser N. Ryan 13% 78% Smith Caught Stealing (PO) 3B (P-3B)

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O PHI L. Smith N. Ryan 2% 52% Flyball: LF
t1 0-0 1 --- PHI P. Rose N. Ryan -2% 50% Walk
t1 0-0 1 1-- PHI D. Unser N. Ryan -7% 43% Single to RF; Rose to 3B
t1 0-0 1 1-3 O PHI M. Schmidt N. Ryan 7% 50% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 2 1-3 O PHI K. Moreland N. Ryan 5% 54% Groundout: C-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Phillies' Nino Espinosa facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- R HOU T. Scott N. Espinosa 11% 66% Home Run
b1 1-0 0 --- O HOU C. Reynolds N. Espinosa -2% 64% Groundout: 1B-P
b1 1-0 1 --- HOU D. Walling N. Espinosa 2% 66% Single to LF
b1 1-0 1 1-- O HOU J. Cruz N. Espinosa -2% 64% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b1 1-0 2 1-- O HOU C. Cedeno N. Espinosa -2% 62% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 2nd, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 6-7-8
t2 0-1 0 --- PHI D. Davis N. Ryan -4% 58% Single to LF
t2 0-1 0 1-- PHI M. Trillo N. Ryan -3% 55% Wild Pitch; Davis to 2B
t2 0-1 0 -2- O PHI M. Trillo N. Ryan 1% 56% Groundout: 2B-1B; Davis to 3B
t2 0-1 1 --3 R PHI L. Aguayo N. Ryan -9% 48% Double to LF; Davis Scores
t2 1-1 1 -2- R PHI N. Espinosa N. Ryan -10% 38% Single to CF; Aguayo Scores
t2 2-1 1 1-- O PHI L. Smith N. Ryan 2% 40% Strikeout
t2 2-1 2 1-- O PHI P. Rose N. Ryan 2% 42% Single to CF; Espinosa out at 3B/CF-3B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Phillies' Nino Espinosa facing 6-7-8
b2 1-2 0 --- HOU A. Howe N. Espinosa 4% 46% Single to LF
b2 1-2 0 1-- RO HOU A. Ashby N. Espinosa 6% 52% Double to CF; Howe Scores; Ashby out at 3B/CF-SS-3B
b2 2-2 1 --- HOU J. Pittman N. Espinosa 3% 55% Single to 3B
b2 2-2 1 1-- HOU N. Ryan N. Espinosa 2% 57% Pittman Steals 2B
b2 2-2 1 -2- O HOU N. Ryan N. Espinosa -4% 53% Flyball: RF
b2 2-2 2 -2- O HOU T. Scott N. Espinosa -3% 50% Flyball: LF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 3rd, Phillies Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 3-4-5
t3 2-2 0 --- O PHI D. Unser N. Ryan 2% 52% Flyball: LF
t3 2-2 1 --- PHI M. Schmidt N. Ryan -3% 50% Walk
t3 2-2 1 1-- O PHI K. Moreland N. Ryan 3% 53% Flyball: RF
t3 2-2 2 1-- O PHI D. Davis N. Ryan 2% 55% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 2, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Phillies' Nino Espinosa facing 2-3-4
b3 2-2 0 --- HOU C. Reynolds N. Espinosa 4% 59% Walk
b3 2-2 0 1-- HOU D. Walling N. Espinosa 6% 66% Single to CF; Reynolds to 2B
b3 2-2 0 12- R HOU J. Cruz N. Espinosa 11% 76% Single to RF; Reynolds Scores; Walling to 2B
b3 3-2 0 12- HOU C. Cedeno N. Espinosa 6% 83% Walk; Walling to 3B; Cruz to 2B
Mike Proly replaces Nino Espinosa pitching and batting 9th
b3 3-2 0 123 RO HOU A. Howe M. Proly -1% 81% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Walling Scores
b3 4-2 1 12- OO HOU A. Ashby M. Proly -5% 76% Line Drive Double Play: CF-2B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 2, Astros 4.
Top of the 4th, Phillies Batting, Behind 2-4, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 7-8-9
t4 2-4 0 --- PHI M. Trillo N. Ryan -5% 71% Walk
t4 2-4 0 1-- O PHI L. Aguayo N. Ryan 4% 75% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t4 2-4 1 1-- OO PHI M. Proly N. Ryan 6% 81% Ground Ball Double Play: Bunt P-SS-2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 2, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-2, Phillies' Mike Proly facing 8-9-1
b4 4-2 0 --- O HOU J. Pittman M. Proly -1% 80% Flyball: LF
b4 4-2 1 --- O HOU N. Ryan M. Proly -1% 79% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 4-2 2 --- O HOU T. Scott M. Proly -1% 78% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 2, Astros 4.
Top of the 5th, Phillies Batting, Behind 2-4, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 1-2-3
t5 2-4 0 --- PHI L. Smith N. Ryan -5% 73% Single to CF
t5 2-4 0 1-- PHI P. Rose N. Ryan -3% 70% Smith Steals 2B
t5 2-4 0 -2- PHI P. Rose N. Ryan -5% 65% Walk
t5 2-4 0 12- O PHI D. Unser N. Ryan 13% 78% Smith Caught Stealing (PO) 3B (P-3B)
t5 2-4 1 1-- O PHI D. Unser N. Ryan 3% 81% Flyball: LF
t5 2-4 2 1-- O PHI M. Schmidt N. Ryan 3% 84% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 2, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-2, Phillies' Mike Proly facing 2-3-4
b5 4-2 0 --- O HOU C. Reynolds M. Proly -1% 82% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 4-2 1 --- O HOU D. Walling M. Proly -1% 82% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 4-2 2 --- O HOU J. Cruz M. Proly -1% 81% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 2, Astros 4.
Top of the 6th, Phillies Batting, Behind 2-4, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 5-6-7
t6 2-4 0 --- O PHI K. Moreland N. Ryan 3% 84% Popfly: SS
t6 2-4 1 --- O PHI D. Davis N. Ryan 2% 86% Strikeout
t6 2-4 2 --- O PHI M. Trillo N. Ryan 1% 87% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 2, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-2, Phillies' Mike Proly facing 5-6-7
b6 4-2 0 --- O HOU C. Cedeno M. Proly -1% 86% Flyball: CF
b6 4-2 1 --- O HOU A. Howe M. Proly -1% 85% Popfly: 2B
b6 4-2 2 --- O HOU A. Ashby M. Proly -0% 85% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 2, Astros 4.
Top of the 7th, Phillies Batting, Behind 2-4, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 8-9-1
t7 2-4 0 --- O PHI L. Aguayo N. Ryan 3% 88% Strikeout
Bake McBride pinch hits for Mike Proly (P) batting 9th
t7 2-4 1 --- O PHI B. McBride N. Ryan 2% 89% Flyball: LF
t7 2-4 2 --- PHI L. Smith N. Ryan -2% 88% Walk
t7 2-4 2 1-- PHI P. Rose N. Ryan -4% 84% Single to CF; Smith to 3B
t7 2-4 2 1-3 O PHI D. Unser N. Ryan 7% 91% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 2, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-2, Phillies' Warren Brusstar facing 8-9-1
Warren Brusstar replaces Bake McBride (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 4-2 0 --- HOU J. Pittman W. Brusstar 1% 92% Single to CF
b7 4-2 0 1-- HOU N. Ryan W. Brusstar 1% 93% Pittman Steals 2B
b7 4-2 0 -2- O HOU N. Ryan W. Brusstar -2% 91% Popfly: 1B
b7 4-2 1 -2- O HOU T. Scott W. Brusstar -1% 90% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 4-2 2 -2- O HOU C. Reynolds W. Brusstar -1% 89% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 2, Astros 4.
Top of the 8th, Phillies Batting, Behind 2-4, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 4-5-6
t8 2-4 0 --- R PHI M. Schmidt N. Ryan -11% 77% Home Run
Joe Sambito replaces Nolan Ryan pitching and batting 9th
t8 3-4 0 --- O PHI K. Moreland J. Sambito 5% 83% Popfly: 1B
t8 3-4 1 --- PHI D. Davis J. Sambito -10% 72% Double to RF
t8 3-4 1 -2- PHI M. Trillo J. Sambito -12% 60% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Davis to 3B; Trillo to 1B
t8 3-4 1 1-3 O PHI L. Aguayo J. Sambito 17% 77% Flyball: RF
Gary Matthews pinch hits for Warren Brusstar (P) batting 9th
t8 3-4 2 1-3 O PHI G. Matthews J. Sambito 12% 88% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Phillies 3, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-3, Phillies' Sparky Lyle facing 3-4-5
Sparky Lyle replaces Gary Matthews (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 4-3 0 --- HOU D. Walling S. Lyle 2% 90% Walk
b8 4-3 0 1-- OO HOU J. Cruz S. Lyle -4% 86% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b8 4-3 2 --- HOU C. Cedeno S. Lyle 1% 87% Single to P
b8 4-3 2 1-- O HOU A. Howe S. Lyle -1% 86% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 3, Astros 4.
Top of the 9th, Phillies Batting, Behind 3-4, Astros' Joe Sambito facing 1-2-3
t9 3-4 0 --- PHI L. Smith J. Sambito -12% 74% Walk
t9 3-4 0 1-- R PHI P. Rose J. Sambito -42% 32% Double to CF; Smith Scores
Larry Bowa pinch hits for Del Unser (LF) batting 3rd
t9 4-4 0 -2- O PHI L. Bowa J. Sambito 17% 50% Fielder's Choice C; Rose out at 3B/C-3B; Bowa to 1B
t9 4-4 1 1-- O PHI M. Schmidt J. Sambito 7% 56% Flyball: LF
t9 4-4 2 1-- PHI K. Moreland J. Sambito -5% 51% Single to CF; Bowa to 2B
Dave Smith replaces Art Howe (3B) pitching and batting 6th
Kiko Garcia replaces Joe Sambito (P) playing 3B batting 9th
t9 4-4 2 12- O PHI D. Davis D. Smith 10% 62% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 4, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Tied 4-4, Phillies' Sparky Lyle facing 7-8-9
Lonnie Smith moves from CF to LF
Garry Maddox replaces Larry Bowa (PH) playing CF batting 3rd
Luis Pujols pinch hits for Alan Ashby (C) batting 7th
b9 4-4 0 --- O HOU L. Pujols S. Lyle -5% 57% Groundout: P-1B
b9 4-4 1 --- O HOU J. Pittman S. Lyle -4% 53% Strikeout
b9 4-4 2 --- HOU K. Garcia S. Lyle 3% 56% Walk
b9 4-4 2 1-- O HOU T. Scott S. Lyle -6% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 4, Astros 4.
Top of the 10th, Phillies Batting, Tied 4-4, Astros' Dave Smith facing 7-8-9
Luis Pujols moves from PH to C
t10 4-4 0 --- O PHI M. Trillo D. Smith 5% 55% Popfly: 2B
t10 4-4 1 --- PHI L. Aguayo D. Smith -6% 50% Single to CF
t10 4-4 1 1-- O PHI S. Lyle D. Smith 3% 52% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Aguayo to 2B
t10 4-4 2 -2- O PHI L. Smith D. Smith 10% 62% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 4, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 10th, Astros Batting, Tied 4-4, Phillies' Sparky Lyle facing 2-3-4
b10 4-4 0 --- HOU C. Reynolds S. Lyle 8% 69% Single to CF
b10 4-4 0 1-- O HOU D. Walling S. Lyle -1% 68% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Reynolds to 2B
b10 4-4 1 -2- R HOU J. Cruz S. Lyle 32% 100% Single to LF; Reynolds Scores
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 4, Astros 5.

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  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

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