September 12, 1996 Philadelphia Phillies at Houston Astros Play by Play and Box Score

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CHW 11
@BAL 3 CLE 11
CAL 2 NYY 12
@DET 3 SEA 8
@KCR 5 MIN 4
OAK 3
(12) MIL 15
@TEX 4 COL 16
ATL 8 HOU 4
PHI 1 LAD 4
STL 1 MON 5
FLA 4 PIT 10
@SFG 4

Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 16,103

Thursday, September 12, 1996, 1:35
Time of Game: 2:12

Phillies

59-88

Lost 1

5th, 28 GB

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

W: D Kile (12-8), L: M Williams (6-13)

Astros

78-70

Won 1

2nd, 1½ GB

BATTING

Philadelphia Phillies        AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Otero CF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .274  .682   11    1   0   
  R Springer P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .059  .118         0   0   
K Stocker SS                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .245  .698   18    0   4   2B
M Morandini 2B                4   0   1   0    0   1  .253  .659   10    2   3   GDP
G Jefferies LF                4   0   0   0    0   0  .283  .722   12    0   0   
J Zuber 1B                    4   0   2   0    0   1  .286  .702   10   10   1   
W Magee RF-CF                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .195  .532   14    1   0   
K Sefcik 3B                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .303  .797   13    0   1   HBP
  D Doster PR-3B              1   0   0   0    0   0  .242  .648    3    0   1   
G Bennett C                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .222  .522    4    3   3   
  R Amaro PH-RF               1   0   0   0    0   1  .313  .844    5    1   0   
M Williams P                  2   0   1   0    0   1  .163  .359    9    2   0   
  B Santiago PH-C             1   0   0   0    0   1  .252  .791    5    4   0   
Totals                       33   1   7   0    0   9              114   24  13

BATTING

2B: K Stocker (19, off D Kile).

HBP: K Sefcik (1, by D Kile).

TB: J Zuber 2; K Stocker 2; M Williams; M Morandini; W Magee; R Otero.

GIDP: M Morandini (13).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 1 for 5.

FIELDING

PB: G Bennett (1).

E: M Williams (1); W Magee (1); K Sefcik (2).

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Hunter CF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .286  .688   14    1   0   
J Cangelosi LF                4   1   1   0    0   0  .274  .754   11    2   0   2B
  J Mouton LF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .262  .697         0   0   
C Biggio 2B                   3   1   0   0    1   1  .295  .822   13    2   2   
J Bagwell 1B                  4   2   3   2    0   1  .318 1.037   11    6   2   HR
D Bell RF                     4   0   2   2    0   1  .275  .764   13    4   0   
B Spiers 3B                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .261  .737   13    0   1   HBP
O Miller SS                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .255  .707   15    2   3   
R Knorr C                     2   0   0   0    0   1  .202  .551   13    8   0   CS
  B Abreu PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    4    0   0   
  K Manwaring C               0   0   0   0    0   0  .221  .578         1   0   
D Kile P                      3   0   0   0    0   1  .149  .392   16    1   1   
Totals                       30   4   6   4    1  10              123   27   9

BATTING

2B: J Cangelosi (11, off M Williams).

HR: J Bagwell (30, off R Springer; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).

HBP: B Spiers (2, by M Williams).

TB: J Bagwell 6; D Bell 2; J Cangelosi 2.

RBI: J Bagwell 2 (115); D Bell 2 (109).

2-out RBI: D Bell 2; J Bagwell 2.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 3 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 1. C Biggio-O Miller-J Bagwell.

E: O Miller (20).

BASERUNNING

CS: R Knorr (1, 2nd base by M Williams/G Bennett).

PO: C Biggio (1st base by M Williams).

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 Williams, L (6-13)           6     5   3   3    1   6   0   5.10   25   95-64   33·20·10   11· 3· 3· 0     55    -     0.75  -0.09
R Springer                     2     1   1   1    0   4   1   4.75    7   22-17    8· 5· 3    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.25  -0.00
Totals                         8     6   4   4    1  10   1          32  117-81   41·25·13   12· 5· 3· 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 Kile, W (12-8)               9     7   1   1    0   9   0   4.19   34  114-75   38· 5·32   12· 6· 6· 0     78    -     1.32   0.41
Totals                         9     7   1   1    0   9   0          34  114-75   38· 5·32   12· 6· 6· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: M Williams (14).

IBB: None.

PO: M Williams (4; C Biggio, 1st base).

HBP: M Williams (6; B Spiers); D Kile (14; K Sefcik).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Mark Hirschbeck, 1B - Bruce Dreckman, 2B - Steve Rippley, 3B - Charlie Williams.

Time of Game: 2:12.

Attendance: 16,103.

Weather: In Dome.

LINEUPS

   Philadelphia Phillies         Houston Astros                       
1. R Otero              CF    1. B Hunter             CF 
2. K Stocker            SS    2. J Cangelosi          LF 
3. M Morandini          2B    3. C Biggio             2B 
4. G Jefferies          LF    4. J Bagwell            1B 
5. J Zuber              1B    5. D Bell               RF 
6. W Magee              RF    6. B Spiers             3B 
7. K Sefcik             3B    7. O Miller             SS 
8. G Bennett            C     8. R Knorr              C  
9. M Williams           P     9. D Kile               P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 7   0  3-1  12-  5  -13%  54% K Sefcik        D Kile          Hit By Pitch; Zuber to 3B; Magee to 2B
   t 7   0  3-1  123  5   12%  66% R Amaro         D Kile          Strikeout Looking
   t 7   2  3-1  123  1   12%  89% R Otero         D Kile          Popfly: CF (Short CF)
   t 7   1  3-1  123  5   12%  78% B Santiago      D Kile          Strikeout Looking
   b 1   2  0-0  --3  2   10%  64% J Bagwell       M Williams      Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Cangelosi Scores; Bagwell to 2B/Adv on E5 (throw)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Darryl Kile facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  4   46%  R Otero         Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  3   50%  K Stocker       Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   OO     1--  2   55%  M Morandini     Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Williams facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   53%  B Hunter        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  2   57%  J Cangelosi     Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
   O      -2-  2   54%  C Biggio        Groundout: 2B-1B; Cangelosi to 3B
   R      --3  2   64%  J Bagwell       Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Cangelosi Scores; Bagwell to 2B/Adv on E5 (throw)
   R      -2-  3   73%  D Bell          Single to LF (Line Drive); Bagwell Scores; Bell to 2B/Adv on throw
          -2-  3   74%  B Spiers        Hit By Pitch
          12-      75%  O Miller        Wild Pitch; Bell to 3B; Spiers to 2B
   O      -23  4   71%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Phillies 0, Astros 2.

Top of the 2nd, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-2, Darryl Kile facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  3   73%  G Jefferies     Popfly: RF (Short RF)
   O      ---  5   74%  J Zuber         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  5   75%  W Magee         Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Mike Williams facing 8-9-1
          ---  6   78%  R Knorr         Strikeout Swinging, Passed Ball; Knorr to 1B
   O      1--      74%  D Kile          Knorr Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
   O      ---  5   73%  " "             Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  5   72%  B Hunter        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Astros 2.

Top of the 3rd, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-2, Darryl Kile facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  6   74%  K Sefcik        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   76%  G Bennett       Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
   O      ---  5   77%  M Williams      Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Mike Williams facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  3   76%  J Cangelosi     Groundout: 2B-P (2B-1B)
          ---  5   77%  C Biggio        Walk
          1--      79%  J Bagwell       Biggio Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Biggio to 2B
   O      -2-  4   76%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
   R      -2-  2   84%  D Bell          Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Biggio Scores; Bell to 2B/Adv on E9
   O      -2-  8   82%  B Spiers        Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 1 hit, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 0, Astros 3.

Top of the 4th, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-3, Darryl Kile facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   85%  R Otero         Lineout: RF
          ---  6   81%  K Stocker       Ground-rule Double (Line Drive)
   R      -2-  1   73%  M Morandini     Single to SS (Ground Ball to P's Right); Stocker Scores/Adv on E6 (throw)
   O      1--  3   77%  G Jefferies     Lineout: LF
          1--  1   74%  J Zuber         Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Morandini to 2B
   O      12-  3   79%  W Magee         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  1 run, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Phillies 1, Astros 3.

Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Mike Williams facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  5   78%  O Miller        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  7   77%  R Knorr         Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
   O      ---  3   76%  D Kile          Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Astros 3.

Top of the 5th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-3, Darryl Kile facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  2   79%  K Sefcik        Flyball: RF
   O      ---  3   81%  G Bennett       Strikeout Swinging
          ---  4   79%  M Williams      Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--  2   82%  R Otero         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 1, Astros 3.

Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Mike Williams facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3   81%  B Hunter        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   80%  J Cangelosi     Popfly: 2B (Short RF)
   O      ---  3   79%  C Biggio        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Astros 3.

Top of the 6th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-3, Darryl Kile facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  6   82%  K Stocker       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  5   84%  M Morandini     Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   85%  G Jefferies     Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Astros 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Mike Williams facing 4-5-6
          ---  2   87%  J Bagwell       Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  4   86%  D Bell          Groundout: 2B-1B; Bagwell to 2B
   O      -2-  2   85%  B Spiers        Groundout: 1B-P; Bagwell to 3B
   O      --3  5   82%  O Miller        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 1, Astros 3.

Top of the 7th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-3, Darryl Kile facing 5-6-7
          ---  3   77%  J Zuber         Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
          1--  2   67%  W Magee         Single to LF (Line Drive); Zuber to 2B
          12-  5   54%  K Sefcik        Hit By Pitch; Zuber to 3B; Magee to 2B
                  Ruben Amaro pinch hits for Gary Bennett batting 8th; David Doster pinch runs for Kevin Sefcik batting 7th
   O      123  5   66%  R Amaro         Strikeout Looking
                  Benito Santiago pinch hits for Mike Williams batting 9th
   O      123  5   78%  B Santiago      Strikeout Looking
   O      123  1   89%  R Otero         Popfly: CF (Short CF)
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Phillies 1, Astros 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Russ Springer facing 8-9-1
                  Russ Springer replaces Ricky Otero pitching and batting 1st; Benito Santiago moves to C; David Doster moves to 3B; Wendell Magee moves to CF; Ruben Amaro moves to RF; Bobby Abreu pinch hits for Randy Knorr batting 8th
   O      ---  4   88%  B Abreu         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   88%  D Kile          Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   87%  B Hunter        Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Astros 3.

Top of the 8th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-3, Darryl Kile facing 2-3-4
                  Kirt Manwaring replaces Bobby Abreu playing C batting 8th
   O      ---  3   91%  K Stocker       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  2   93%  M Morandini     Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  1   94%  G Jefferies     Popfly: LF (Short LF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Astros 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Russ Springer facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  3   94%  J Cangelosi     Popfly: RF (Short RF)
   O      ---  3   93%  C Biggio        Strikeout Swinging
   R      ---  1   97%  J Bagwell       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
   O      ---  4   97%  D Bell          Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Astros 4.

Top of the 9th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-4, Darryl Kile facing 5-6-7
                  James Mouton replaces John Cangelosi playing LF batting 2nd
   O      ---  1   99%  J Zuber         Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  4  100%  W Magee         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  3  100%  D Doster        Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Astros 4.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:HOU199609120

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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