Mobile Site You Are Here > Home > Box Scores > 1997 > Aug 16, 1997, Phillies at Astros Play by Play and Box Score

View a short video showing advanced box score features / click orange/red text for additional info

Scores
Standings
ANA
@BAL		9
10
MIN
@BOS		4
12
SEA
@CHW		11
6
TOR
@CLE		4
8
KCR
@DET		2
1
OAK
@MIL		5
6
TEX
@NYY		8
5		 
(10)
NYM
@COL		5
7
PIT
@FLA		10
5
PHI
@HOU		5
3
CIN
@LAD		3
5
CHC
@SDP		3
4		 
(10)
MON
@SFG		8
5
ATL
@STL		5
3
Saturday, August 16, 1997 12:16
, Astrodome
Attendance: 28,260, Time of Game: 2:47
Phillies
5
44-75
⇐ Won 6 ⇒
5th, 29½ GB
 at Astros
3
65-58
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
1st
L: Billy Wagner (7-5)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Phillies        0  0  0   0  0  1   1  1  2    5 12  1
Astros          0  2  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    3  5  1

Philadelphia Phillies

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Midre Cummings CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .244 .703 11 7 -0.042 0.96 0.031 -0.074 -0.5 3 0
   Rex Hudler PH-CF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .156 .467 5 4 -0.058 2.31 0.000 -0.058 -0.2 0 0
Mickey Morandini 2B 3 2 1 1 2 1 .300 .781 22 12 0.211 1.37 0.252 -0.042 1.4 1 5 2B
Gregg Jefferies LF 5 1 2 2 0 0 .251 .716 15 10 0.390 1.96 0.518 -0.128 1.9 3 0 HR
Scott Rolen 3B 5 1 2 0 0 2 .293 .879 21 16 0.095 1.43 0.188 -0.093 0.3 1 4
Rico Brogna 1B 5 0 1 1 0 1 .243 .702 14 9 -0.178 1.60 0.013 -0.191 -1.0 12 1 SB
Ruben Amaro RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .235 .647 12 9 -0.165 1.77 0.000 -0.165 -1.2 2 0
Mark Parent C 2 0 0 0 0 0 .163 .407 7 5 -0.053 1.05 0.000 -0.053 -0.5 3 0
   Ricky Otero PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .247 .642 8 6 -0.034 1.33 0.000 -0.034 -0.2
   Wayne Gomes P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .333 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Kevin Jordan PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 .234 .604 5 3 0.232 2.89 0.232 0.000 0.9
   Jerry Spradlin P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ricky Bottalico P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Kevin Stocker SS 4 1 2 0 0 1 .265 .689 16 8 0.044 1.04 0.079 -0.036 0.1 0 4
Tyler Green P 2 0 2 0 0 0 .429 .929 4 4 0.029 0.45 0.029 0.000 0.2 0 1
   Mike Lieberthal PH-C 2 0 0 0 0 0 .251 .785 7 5 -0.133 2.66 0.000 -0.133 -0.7 2 1
Team Totals 39 5 12 5 2 6 .308 .752 147 98 0.338 1.51 1.342 -1.007 0.6 27 16
2B: M Morandini (36, off D Kile).
HR: G Jefferies (11, off B Wagner; 9th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
TB: G Jefferies 5; T Green 2; K Stocker 2; M Morandini 2; S Rolen 2; R Brogna; K Jordan; M Cummings.
RBI: G Jefferies 2 (46); M Morandini (27); K Jordan (13); R Brogna (68).
2-out RBI: M Morandini; K Jordan.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 1. K Stocker-M Morandini-R Brogna.
E: R Brogna (7).
Baserunning
SB: R Brogna (7, 2nd base off D Kile/T Eusebio).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Craig Biggio 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .312 .906 18 12 -0.117 1.05 0.000 -0.117 -1.6 1 3
Derek Bell RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .251 .732 17 8 -0.081 0.81 0.000 -0.081 -0.7 2 0
Jeff Bagwell 1B 2 0 0 0 2 1 .290 1.012 26 15 0.030 0.64 0.066 -0.035 0.2 9 3 CS
Luis Gonzalez LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .274 .739 21 13 -0.096 1.09 0.037 -0.133 -0.6 2 1 GDP
Sean Berry 3B 3 1 1 0 0 0 .239 .706 12 6 0.063 0.93 0.094 -0.031 0.4 2 0
   Bill Spiers 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .321 .905 4 3 -0.046 1.81 0.000 -0.046 -0.2 0 0
Tony Eusebio C 4 1 0 0 0 1 .246 .616 11 8 -0.150 0.99 0.000 -0.150 -1.5 6 0
Tim Bogar SS 3 0 1 0 1 1 .252 .715 15 9 0.060 0.85 0.082 -0.022 0.7 1 3
Chuck Carr CF 3 1 2 1 0 0 .256 .711 10 6 0.302 1.39 0.302 0.000 3.7 1 0 HR,2B
Darryl Kile P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .096 .277 11 8 -0.128 0.89 0.000 -0.128 -1.8 3 2
   Billy Wagner P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 31 3 5 1 3 5 .161 .526 145 88 -0.163 0.97 0.581 -0.743 -1.4 27 12
2B: C Carr (12, off W Gomes).
HR: C Carr (3, off T Green; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
TB: C Carr 6; L Gonzalez; S Berry; T Bogar.
GIDP: L Gonzalez (12).
RBI: C Carr (13).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding
E: C Biggio (16).
Outfield Assists: L Gonzalez (G Jefferies at 3rd base).
Baserunning
CS: J Bagwell (7, 2nd base by T Green POCS).

Philadelphia Phillies

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Tyler Green 6 4 3 1 1 2 1 4.91 23 105 63 43 8 12 11 9 2 0 57 -0.074 0.81 -0.0
Wayne Gomes 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 4.13 5 18 12 3 4 5 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.042 1.04 0.5
Jerry Spradlin, W (2-6) 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 5.07 3 10 4 4 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.106 1.85 0.5
Ricky Bottalico, S (23) 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 3.72 3 12 9 2 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.089 1.18 0.5
Team Totals 9 5 3 1 3 5 1 1.00 34 145 88 52 16 20 15 11 2 0 57 0 0 0.163 1.51 1.4

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Darryl Kile 7.2 9 3 2 1 4 0 2.32 33 114 77 51 10 16 15 13 7 0 54 0.256 1.40 1.6
Billy Wagner, BS (5), L (7-5) 1.1 3 2 2 1 2 1 2.47 8 33 21 13 1 7 1 4 2 0 1 1 -0.592 1.96 -2.2
Team Totals 9 12 5 4 2 6 1 4.00 41 147 98 64 11 23 16 17 9 0 54 1 1 -0.336 0.97 -0.6
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: T Green (1; J Bagwell, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Charlie Reliford, 1B - Jim Quick, 2B - Dana DeMuth, 3B - Gary Darling.
Time of Game: 2:47.
Attendance: 28,260.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

Philadelphia Phillies         Houston Astros
1 Midre Cummings CF 1 Craig Biggio 2B
2 Mickey Morandini 2B 2 Derek Bell RF
3 Gregg Jefferies LF 3 Jeff Bagwell 1B
4 Scott Rolen 3B 4 Luis Gonzalez LF
5 Rico Brogna 1B 5 Sean Berry 3B
6 Ruben Amaro RF 6 Tony Eusebio C
7 Mark Parent C 7 Tim Bogar SS
8 Kevin Stocker SS 8 Chuck Carr CF
9 Tyler Green P 9 Darryl Kile P

Win Probability Chart

Explanation of WPA  · Mouse over chart for play descriptions  · See below chart for tools  · Direct Link in URL Bar

Clear Chart
Big Plays
Scoring Plays
Fix Chart in View While Scrolling

Hold mouse over play on chart to see description of play.
Leverage is shown below the chart Low to High.

Top 5 Plays

View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation
Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t9 3-3 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  RR PHI G. Jefferies B. Wagner 42% 92% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Morandini Scores; Jefferies Scores
t8 2-3 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  R PHI K. Jordan B. Wagner 23% 44% Single to LF (Line Drive); Rolen Scores
b2 0-0 1 123 1,(0-0)  RR HOU C. Carr T. Green -16% 19% Reached on E3 (throw) (Ground Ball to Weak 1B); Berry Scores/No RBI/unER; Eusebio Scores/unER/No RBI; Bogar to 3B; Carr to 2B
t7 1-3 2 12- 4,(1-2)  R PHI M. Morandini D. Kile 15% 33% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B); Stocker Scores; Cummings to 3B
t7 2-3 2 -23 1,(0-0)  O PHI G. Jefferies D. Kile -12% 21% Groundout: 1B-P

Play By Play

View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation
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' Darryl Kile facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O PHI M. Cummings D. Kile -2% 48% Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O PHI M. Morandini D. Kile -2% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O PHI G. Jefferies D. Kile -1% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Phillies' Tyler Green facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU C. Biggio T. Green 2% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU D. Bell T. Green 2% 49% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 2 --- 7,(2-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell T. Green 1% 50% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Darryl Kile facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O PHI S. Rolen D. Kile -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O PHI R. Brogna D. Kile -2% 46% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t2 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O PHI R. Amaro D. Kile -1% 45% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Phillies' Tyler Green facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  HOU L. Gonzalez T. Green -4% 41% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
b2 0-0 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  HOU S. Berry T. Green -9% 32% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Gonzalez to 3B
b2 0-0 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  O HOU T. Eusebio T. Green 9% 41% Fielder's Choice 3B; Gonzalez out at Hm/3B-C; Berry to 2B; Eusebio to 1B
b2 0-0 1 12- 3,(1-1)  HOU T. Bogar T. Green -6% 35% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Berry to 3B; Eusebio to 2B
b2 0-0 1 123 1,(0-0)  RR HOU C. Carr T. Green -16% 19% Reached on E3 (throw) (Ground Ball to Weak 1B); Berry Scores/No RBI/unER; Eusebio Scores/unER/No RBI; Bogar to 3B; Carr to 2B
b2 2-0 1 -23 4,(2-1)  O HOU D. Kile T. Green 5% 24% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b2 2-0 2 -23 4,(2-1)  O HOU C. Biggio T. Green 4% 28% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Phillies 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 3rd, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Darryl Kile facing 7-8-9
t3 0-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O PHI M. Parent D. Kile -2% 26% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t3 0-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O PHI K. Stocker D. Kile -2% 24% Foul Popfly: 3B
t3 0-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  PHI T. Green D. Kile 1% 25% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
t3 0-2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O PHI M. Cummings D. Kile -2% 23% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 0, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Phillies' Tyler Green facing 2-3-4
b3 2-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU D. Bell T. Green 2% 25% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
b3 2-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell T. Green 1% 26% Strikeout Swinging
b3 2-0 2 --- 8,(3-2)  O HOU L. Gonzalez T. Green 1% 27% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 4th, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Darryl Kile facing 2-3-4
t4 0-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O PHI M. Morandini D. Kile -3% 24% Lineout: CF
t4 0-2 1 --- 3,(2-0)  PHI G. Jefferies D. Kile 3% 27% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t4 0-2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  PHI S. Rolen D. Kile 10% 37% Single to CF (Fly Ball); Jefferies to 3B; Rolen to 2B/Adv on throw
t4 0-2 1 -23 2,(0-1)  O PHI R. Brogna D. Kile -9% 28% Groundout: P-1B
t4 0-2 2 -23 1,(0-0)  O PHI R. Amaro D. Kile -7% 21% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 0, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Phillies' Tyler Green facing 5-6-7
b4 2-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O HOU S. Berry T. Green 2% 22% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b4 2-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU T. Eusebio T. Green 1% 24% Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b4 2-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU T. Bogar T. Green 1% 24% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 5th, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Darryl Kile facing 7-8-9
t5 0-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PHI M. Parent D. Kile -3% 21% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t5 0-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O PHI K. Stocker D. Kile -2% 20% Strikeout Looking
t5 0-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  PHI T. Green D. Kile 2% 21% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t5 0-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O PHI M. Cummings D. Kile -3% 18% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 0, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Phillies' Tyler Green facing 8-9-1
b5 2-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  R HOU C. Carr T. Green -7% 11% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Carr Scores
b5 3-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU D. Kile T. Green 1% 12% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 3-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU C. Biggio T. Green 1% 13% Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS)
b5 3-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O HOU D. Bell T. Green 0% 13% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Astros 3.
Top of the 6th, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Darryl Kile facing 2-3-4
t6 0-3 0 --- 4,(3-0)  PHI M. Morandini D. Kile 4% 17% Walk
t6 0-3 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  PHI G. Jefferies D. Kile 7% 24% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Morandini to 2B; Jefferies to 1B
t6 0-3 0 12- 3,(0-2)  O PHI S. Rolen D. Kile -6% 18% Strikeout Swinging
t6 0-3 1 12- 1,(0-0)  RO PHI R. Brogna D. Kile 0% 18% Single to LF (Fly Ball); Morandini Scores/unER; Jefferies out at 3B/LF-SS-3B
t6 1-3 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  PHI R. Amaro D. Kile 1% 19% Brogna Steals 2B
t6 1-3 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O PHI R. Amaro D. Kile -4% 15% Groundout: P unassisted (Weak 1B)
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Phillies 1, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Phillies' Tyler Green facing 3-4-5
b6 3-1 0 --- 10,(3-2)  HOU J. Bagwell T. Green -2% 13% Walk
b6 3-1 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O HOU L. Gonzalez T. Green 2% 15% Flyball: CF
b6 3-1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O HOU S. Berry T. Green 2% 17% Flyball: CF
b6 3-1 2 1-- O HOU T. Eusebio T. Green 1% 18% Bagwell Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 1, Astros 3.
Top of the 7th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-3, Astros' Darryl Kile facing 7-8-9
Ricky Otero pinch hits for Mark Parent (C) batting 7th
t7 1-3 0 --- 8,(2-2)  O PHI R. Otero D. Kile -3% 15% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t7 1-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  PHI K. Stocker D. Kile 4% 18% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
Mike Lieberthal pinch hits for Tyler Green (P) batting 9th
t7 1-3 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O PHI M. Lieberthal D. Kile -4% 14% Popfly: 2B
t7 1-3 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  PHI M. Cummings D. Kile 3% 17% Single to CF (Line Drive); Stocker to 2B
t7 1-3 2 12- 4,(1-2)  R PHI M. Morandini D. Kile 15% 33% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B); Stocker Scores; Cummings to 3B
t7 2-3 2 -23 1,(0-0)  O PHI G. Jefferies D. Kile -12% 21% Groundout: 1B-P
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 2, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Phillies' Wayne Gomes facing 6-7-8
Wayne Gomes replaces Ricky Otero (PH) pitching and batting 7th
Mike Lieberthal moves from PH to C
b7 3-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU T. Eusebio W. Gomes 2% 23% Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 3-2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU T. Bogar W. Gomes -2% 21% Walk
b7 3-2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  HOU C. Carr W. Gomes -7% 14% Double to RF (Ground Ball); Bogar to 3B
b7 3-2 1 -23 3,(0-2)  O HOU D. Kile W. Gomes 7% 20% Strikeout Swinging
b7 3-2 2 -23 3,(0-2)  O HOU C. Biggio W. Gomes 5% 25% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 2, Astros 3.
Top of the 8th, Phillies Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Darryl Kile facing 4-5-6
Bill Spiers replaces Sean Berry playing 3B batting 5th
t8 2-3 0 --- 9,(3-2)  PHI S. Rolen D. Kile 9% 34% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
t8 2-3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O PHI R. Brogna D. Kile -8% 26% Flyball: LF
t8 2-3 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O PHI R. Amaro D. Kile -4% 21% Groundout: 2B-1B; Rolen to 2B
Billy Wagner replaces Darryl Kile pitching and batting 9th
Kevin Jordan pinch hits for Wayne Gomes (P) batting 7th
t8 2-3 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  R PHI K. Jordan B. Wagner 23% 44% Single to LF (Line Drive); Rolen Scores
t8 3-3 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  PHI K. Stocker B. Wagner 4% 48% Single to CF (Fly Ball); Jordan to 2B
t8 3-3 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O PHI M. Lieberthal B. Wagner -9% 39% Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 3, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Phillies' Jerry Spradlin facing 2-3-4
Jerry Spradlin replaces Kevin Jordan (PH) pitching and batting 7th
b8 3-3 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O HOU D. Bell J. Spradlin 5% 44% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b8 3-3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU J. Bagwell J. Spradlin -5% 39% Walk
b8 3-3 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO HOU L. Gonzalez J. Spradlin 11% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 3, Astros 3.
Top of the 9th, Phillies Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Billy Wagner facing 1-2-3
Rex Hudler pinch hits for Midre Cummings (CF) batting 1st
t9 3-3 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O PHI R. Hudler B. Wagner -6% 44% Strikeout Swinging
t9 3-3 1 --- 7,(3-2)  PHI M. Morandini B. Wagner 6% 50% Walk
t9 3-3 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  RR PHI G. Jefferies B. Wagner 42% 92% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Morandini Scores; Jefferies Scores
t9 5-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O PHI S. Rolen B. Wagner -1% 91% Lineout: RF
t9 5-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O PHI R. Brogna B. Wagner -0% 91% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 5, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-5, Phillies' Ricky Bottalico facing 5-6-7
Ricky Bottalico replaces Jerry Spradlin pitching and batting 7th
Rex Hudler moves from PH to CF
b9 3-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU B. Spiers R. Bottalico 5% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
b9 3-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU T. Eusebio R. Bottalico 3% 99% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
b9 3-5 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU T. Bogar R. Bottalico 1% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 5, Astros 3.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:HOU199708160
BackToBaseball.com Game Playback

Play-by-Play Explanation

  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • 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.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

The play-by-play information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet.

In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

Box scores and play-by-play outputs produced by Sports Reference LLC. All Rights Reserved.