July 16, 1987 Philadelphia Phillies at Houston Astros Box Score and Play by Play

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OAK 6
@BOS 3 CLE 4
@CHW 3 DET 3
SEA 2 BAL 5
@KCR 4 MIL 6
CAL 4 TOR 5
@MIN 2 NYY 12
@TEX 3 HOU 2
PHI 1 LAD 7
PIT 0 MON 2
ATL 0 NYM 9
CIN 0 SDP 9
STL 8
(10) CHC 4
@SFG 1

Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 19,614

Thursday, July 16, 1987
Time of Game: 2:42

Phillies

42-45

Lost 3

5th, 14 GB

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

W: D Darwin (6-6), L: M Jackson (3-7)

Winning Run scored with 1 out

Astros

45-43

Won 1

2nd, 1½ GB

BATTING

Philadelphia Phillies        AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Samuel 2B                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .273  .848    0    2   3   
M Thompson CF                 3   0   1   0    1   1  .266  .715    0    4   0   SB
V Hayes 1B                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .304  .989    0    8   1   GDP
M Schmidt 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .286  .942    0    2   2   
L Parrish C                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .234  .666    0    1   1   
G Wilson RF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .289  .784    0    3   1   
C James LF                    2   0   1   0    0   1  .314  .912    0    1   0   HBP
L Aguayo SS                   2   0   0   0    1   2  .214  .734    0    4   3   
K Gross P                     2   0   0   0    0   0  .114  .228    0    0   1   GDP
  G Gross PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .321  .836    0    0   0   
  W Ritchie P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000         0   1   
  M Jackson P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .343         0   0   
Totals                       29   1   4   0    3   7                    25  13

BATTING

HBP: C James (2, by D Darwin).

TB: C James; M Thompson; J Samuel; L Parrish.

GIDP: K Gross (1); V Hayes (7).

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 0 for 4.

FIELDING

DP: 1. L Aguayo-V Hayes.

BASERUNNING

SB: M Thompson (23, 2nd base off D Darwin/A Ashby).

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
G Young CF                    4   0   1   1    1   0  .200  .550    0    3   0   CS
B Doran 2B                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .271  .755    0    1   3   
D Walling LF                  0   0   0   0    3   0  .299  .782    0    0   0   SH
G Davis 1B                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .272  .808    0   11   0   
K Bass RF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .278  .783    0    1   0   SB
A Ashby C                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .300  .866    0    8   0   
K Caminiti 3B                 3   2   2   1    1   0  .667 3.083    0    1   3   HR,3B
C Reynolds SS                 3   0   1   0    1   0  .265  .663    0    2   4   
D Darwin P                    2   0   0   0    1   0  .146  .406    0    0   1   
  J Cruz PH                   0   0   0   0    1   0  .252  .728    0    0   0   IW
Totals                       26   2   4   2   10   1                    27  11

BATTING

3B: K Caminiti (1, off K Gross).

HR: K Caminiti (1, off K Gross; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out).

SH: D Walling (2, off W Ritchie).

IBB: J Cruz (2, by M Jackson).

TB: K Caminiti 7; C Reynolds; G Young.

RBI: K Caminiti (1); G Young (2).

Team LOB: 10.

With RISP: 1 for 8.

FIELDING

DP: 2. C Reynolds-B Doran-G Davis; B Doran-C Reynolds-G Davis.

BASERUNNING

SB: K Bass (11, 2nd base off K Gross/L Parrish).

CS: G Young (1, 2nd base by K Gross/L Parrish).

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
K Gross                        7     2   1   1    7   1   1   4.22   28     -       ·  ·     10· 5· 3· 2     63    -     1.28   0.22
W Ritchie                      0.1   0   0   0    1   0   0   3.31    2     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    2.21  -0.05
M Jackson, L (3-7)             1     2   1   1    2   0   0   4.11    7     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 1· 2          1-0    3.27  -0.22
Totals                         8.1   4   2   2   10   1   1          37     -       ·  ·     12· 6· 4· 4          1-0

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 Darwin, W (6-6)              9     4   1   1    3   7   0   3.52   33     -       ·  ·      9· 6· 3· 4     79    -     1.33   0.46
Totals                         9     4   1   1    3   7   0          33     -       ·  ·      9· 6· 3· 4           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: M Jackson (3; J Cruz).

HBP: D Darwin (4; C James).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Terry Tata, 1B - Jerry Crawford, 2B - Bob Davidson, 3B - Harry Wendelstedt.

Time of Game: 2:42.

Attendance: 19,614.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Philadelphia Phillies         Houston Astros                       
1. J Samuel             2B    1. G Young              CF 
2. M Thompson           CF    2. B Doran              2B 
3. V Hayes              1B    3. D Walling            LF 
4. M Schmidt            3B    4. G Davis              1B 
5. L Parrish            C     5. K Bass               RF 
6. G Wilson             RF    6. A Ashby              C  
7. C James              LF    7. K Caminiti           3B 
8. L Aguayo             SS    8. C Reynolds           SS 
9. K Gross              P     9. D Darwin             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 7   1  1-0  ---      24%  55% K Caminiti      K Gross         Home Run
   b 9   1  1-1  1--      19%  82% C Reynolds      M Jackson       Single; Caminiti to 3B
   b 9   1  1-1  123      17% 100% G Young         M Jackson       Single; Caminiti Scores; Reynolds to 3B; Cruz to 2B
   b 5   1  0-0  1-3     -16%  50% G Young         K Gross         Line Drive Double Play: SS-1B
   t 6   0  0-0  1--     -14%  31% M Thompson      D Darwin        Single; Samuel to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Danny Darwin facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  J Samuel        Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      50%  M Thompson      Walk
          1--      48%  V Hayes         Thompson Steals 2B
   O      -2-      51%  " "             Groundout: 3B-1B; Thompson to 3B
   O      --3      55%  M Schmidt       Flyball: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Kevin Gross facing 1-2-3
          ---      58%  G Young         Walk
   O      1--      55%  B Doran         Flyball: LF
   O      1--      51%  D Walling       Young Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
          ---      52%  " "             Walk
          1--      54%  G Davis         Walk; Walling to 2B
   O      12-      50%  K Bass          Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 0, Astros 0.

Top of the 2nd, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Danny Darwin facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      52%  L Parrish       Lineout: 3B
   O      ---      54%  G Wilson        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      53%  C James         Hit By Pitch
          1--      51%  L Aguayo        Walk; James to 2B
   O      12-      55%  K Gross         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Kevin Gross facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      53%  A Ashby         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      51%  K Caminiti      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      50%  C Reynolds      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Astros 0.

Top of the 3rd, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Danny Darwin facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      52%  J Samuel        Strikeout
   O      ---      54%  M Thompson      Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      55%  V Hayes         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Kevin Gross facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      53%  D Darwin        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      51%  G Young         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      50%  B Doran         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Astros 0.

Top of the 4th, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Danny Darwin facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      53%  M Schmidt       Strikeout
   O      ---      55%  L Parrish       Flyball: CF
   O      ---      56%  G Wilson        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Kevin Gross facing 3-4-5
          ---      60%  D Walling       Walk
   O      1--      56%  G Davis         Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      53%  K Bass          Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
          1--      54%  A Ashby         Bass Steals 2B
   O      -2-      50%  " "             Lineout: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 0, Astros 0.

Top of the 5th, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Danny Darwin facing 7-8-9
          ---      45%  C James         Single
   O      1--      50%  L Aguayo        Strikeout
   OO     1--      57%  K Gross         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Kevin Gross facing 7-8-9
          ---      70%  K Caminiti      Triple
   O      --3      64%  C Reynolds      Groundout: 1B unassisted
          --3      66%  D Darwin        Walk
   OO     1-3      50%  G Young         Line Drive Double Play: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 0, Astros 0.

Top of the 6th, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Danny Darwin facing 1-2-3
          ---      45%  J Samuel        Single
          1--      31%  M Thompson      Single; Samuel to 3B
   ROO    1-3      38%  V Hayes         Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Samuel Scores/No RBI
   O      ---      39%  M Schmidt       Foul Flyball: C
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Kevin Gross facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      35%  B Doran         Flyball: CF
          ---      39%  D Walling       Walk
   O      1--      36%  G Davis         Groundout: 2B-1B; Walling to 2B
   O      -2-      30%  K Bass          Lineout: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 1, Astros 0.

Top of the 7th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 1-0, Danny Darwin facing 5-6-7
          ---      26%  L Parrish       Single
   O      1--      30%  G Wilson        Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      1--      33%  C James         Strikeout
   O      1--      35%  L Aguayo        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 1, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Kevin Gross facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      31%  A Ashby         Groundout: 3B-1B
   R      ---      55%  K Caminiti      Home Run
          ---      59%  C Reynolds      Walk
   O      1--      54%  D Darwin        Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      50%  G Young         Foul Flyball: 3B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 1, Astros 1.

Top of the 8th, Phillies Batting, Tied 1-1, Danny Darwin facing 9-1-2
                  Greg Gross pinch hits for Kevin Gross batting 9th
   O      ---      55%  G Gross         Flyball: RF
   O      ---      58%  J Samuel        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      61%  M Thompson      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Wally Ritchie facing 2-3-4
                  Wally Ritchie replaces Greg Gross pitching and batting 9th
          ---      67%  B Doran         Walk
   O      1--      65%  D Walling       Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Doran to 2B
                  Mike Jackson replaces Wally Ritchie pitching and batting 9th
   O      -2-      58%  G Davis         Flyball: CF
   O      -2-      50%  K Bass          Lineout: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 1, Astros 1.

Top of the 9th, Phillies Batting, Tied 1-1, Danny Darwin facing 3-4-5
          ---      42%  V Hayes         Walk
   O      1--      50%  M Schmidt       Lineout: CF
   O      1--      57%  L Parrish       Flyball: CF
   O      1--      63%  G Wilson        Lineout: 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 1, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Mike Jackson facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      58%  A Ashby         Batted Ball: Unknown out on play
          ---      63%  K Caminiti      Walk
          1--      82%  C Reynolds      Single; Caminiti to 3B
                  Jose Cruz pinch hits for Danny Darwin batting 9th
          1-3      83%  J Cruz          Intentional Walk; Reynolds to 2B
   R      123     100%  G Young         Single; Caminiti Scores; Reynolds to 3B; Cruz to 2B
        1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Phillies 1, Astros 2.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:HOU198707160

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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