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BAL  5
ANA  4
(10)		 BOS 10
MIN  5
 SEA  5
@CHW  3
 CHW  4
SEA  2
 TOR 10
@CLE  5
 DET  8
KCR  4
 MIL  5
OAK  2
 NYY  8
TEX  0
 COL  6
NYM  4
 FLA 10
PIT  2
 HOU 11
PHI  6
 CIN  5
@LAD  0
 CHC  6
@SDP  5
 SFG  8
MON  6
 STL  3
ATL  1
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 23,161

 Sunday, August 17, 1997, 1:36
Time of Game: 3:36
Phillies
6
44-76
Lost 1
5th, 29½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Phillies        1  0  0   1  0  2   2  0  0    6 11  0
Astros          0  0  0   1  3  1   3  3  X   11 12  0
W: Tom Martin (5-3), L: Wayne Gomes (2-1), S: Russ Springer (2)
 Astros
11
66-58
Won 1
1st

Batting Stats

Philadelphia Phillies        AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Cummings CF                 5   0   1   0    0   2  .243  .695   20   15    2   1   
M Morandini 2B                4   1   0   0    1   0  .297  .775   28   17    2   2   SB
G Jefferies LF                3   1   2   0    1   1  .254  .722   19   10    2   0   SB
  R Otero PR-LF               1   1   1   0    0   0  .252  .657   11    9    0   0   2B
S Rolen 3B                    5   0   1   1    0   2  .292  .874   26   14    2   2   
R Brogna 1B                   5   2   2   0    0   1  .245  .703   18   13    5   1   
M Lieberthal C                4   0   2   2    0   1  .254  .787   10    9    3   0   SB
T Barron RF                   3   1   1   1    0   2  .319  .821   20   12    2   1   2B,HBP
  B Brewer P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Spradlin P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
K Stocker SS                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .262  .683   12    9    5   2   GDP
G Stephenson P                1   0   0   0    0   1  .087  .255    5    3    1   0   
  K Sefcik PH                 0   0   0   0    1   0  .257  .669    4         0   0   
  S Ruffcorn P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .143              0   0   
  R Harris P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  K Jordan PH                 1   0   1   1    0   0  .242  .618    3    2    0   0   
  W Gomes P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .333              0   1   
  R Hudler RF                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .154  .460    9    7    0   0   
Totals                       37   6  11   0    3  11              185  120   24  10
Batting Events
2B: R Otero (6, off R Springer); T Barron (4, off R Garcia).
HBP: T Barron (1, by R Garcia).
TB: M Lieberthal 2; R Brogna 2; G Jefferies 2; T Barron 2; R Otero 2; K Jordan; S Rolen; M Cummings.
GIDP: K Stocker (12).
RBI: M Lieberthal 2 (55); T Barron (5); K Jordan (14); S Rolen (74).
2-out RBI: M Lieberthal 2; K Jordan; S Rolen.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 13.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. T Barron-R Brogna; M Morandini-K Stocker-R Brogna.
Baserunning Events
SB: G Jefferies (11, 2nd base off T Martin/B Ausmus); M Morandini (14, 3rd base off T Martin/B Ausmus); M Lieberthal (1, 2nd base off T Martin/B Ausmus).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   2   3   0   0    1   1  .311  .905   24    9    2   2   3·SB,2·HBP
D Bell RF                     5   2   4   3    0   1  .259  .750   23   16    3   0   2·2B,2·SB
J Bagwell 1B                  4   1   0   0    1   0  .288 1.004   19   10    4   2   
L Gonzalez LF                 3   2   1   0    2   0  .274  .741   17    7    2   0   IW
R Gutierrez 3B                4   1   2   2    1   1  .281  .702   25   13    0   1   
T Bogar SS                    3   0   1   1    1   0  .254  .717   18    9    1   1   SH
C Carr CF                     2   1   1   0    1   0  .259  .729   15    6    2   0   3B
  J Mouton CF                 2   0   2   3    0   0  .234  .666    8    6    0   0   
T Pena C                      1   0   0   1    0   0  .162  .420    5    2    6   0   SF
  B Spiers PH                 1   0   1   1    0   0  .324  .910    1    1    0   0   
  T Martin P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  S Berry PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .238  .703    1    1    0   0   
  R Springer P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
R Garcia P                    1   1   0   0    0   0  .042  .160    3    2    1   1   HBP
  M Magnante P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  B Ausmus PH-C               2   0   0   0    0   0  .269  .679   10    6    5   0   GDP
Totals                       31  11  12   0    7   3              169   88   27   7
Batting Events
2B: D Bell 2 (22, 1 off R Harris, 1 off S Ruffcorn).
3B: C Carr (2, off S Ruffcorn).
SF: T Pena (2, off S Ruffcorn).
SH: T Bogar (3, off W Gomes).
IBB: L Gonzalez (7, by J Spradlin).
HBP: R Garcia (1, by S Ruffcorn); C Biggio 2 (20, by W Gomes, by S Ruffcorn).
TB: D Bell 6; C Carr 3; R Gutierrez 2; J Mouton 2; L Gonzalez; B Spiers; T Bogar.
GIDP: B Ausmus (7).
RBI: D Bell 3 (47); J Mouton 3 (23); R Gutierrez 2 (22); T Bogar (24); B Spiers (31); T Pena (9).
2-out RBI: D Bell 2; J Mouton 2; R Gutierrez.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 7 for 15.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. C Biggio-T Bogar-J Bagwell.
Baserunning Events
SB: D Bell 2 (10, 3rd base off J Spradlin/M Lieberthal, 2nd base off W Gomes/M Lieberthal); C Biggio 3 (27, 3rd base off W Gomes/M Lieberthal, 3rd base off S Ruffcorn/M Lieberthal, 2nd base off S Ruffcorn/M Lieberthal).

Pitching Stats

Philadelphia Phillies         IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
G Stephenson                   3     1   0   0    0   1   0   3.63    9   35-22   14· 1· 7    3· 5· 3· 0     58    -     0.82   0.16
S Ruffcorn                     1.2   2   4   4    1   1   0   7.71   10   37-17    7· 5· 5    1· 5· 2· 0          0-0    1.43  -0.20
R Harris                       0.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   5.29    2    6-3     2· 0· 1    0· 2· 1· 0          2-2    1.51  -0.23
W Gomes, L (2-1)               1     3   4   4    3   0   0   5.22    9   34-15    7· 1· 7    4· 1· 1· 0          0-0    2.42  -0.45
B Brewer, BS (2)               0.1   1   0   0    2   0   0   4.12    4   17-7     4· 1· 2    1· 1· 0· 0          3-3    3.51  -0.24
J Spradlin                     1.2   4   3   3    1   1   0   5.37    9   31-20   12· 1· 7    3· 4· 2· 0          3-0    0.52   0.01
Totals                         8    12  11  11    7   3   0          43  160-84   46· 9·29   12·18· 9· 0          8-5
W Gomes faced 3 batters in the 7th inning.
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Garcia                       5.2   8   4   4    2   5   0   4.20   27   99-62   35·12·15    9·10· 7· 0     40    -     1.14  -0.23
M Magnante                     0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   2.25    1    4-3     1· 1· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    1.26   0.04
T Martin, BS (1), W (5-3)      1     2   2   2    1   3   0   2.23    6   25-14    5· 5· 4    0· 2· 2· 0          0-0    2.41  -0.34
R Springer, S (2)              2     1   0   0    0   2   0   4.53    7   50-38   26· 3· 9    1· 4· 1· 0          0-0    0.51   0.08
Totals                         9    11   6   6    3  11   0          41  178-117  67·21·29   10·16·10· 0          1-0
Balks: J Spradlin (2).
WP: S Ruffcorn (6); R Garcia (3).
HBP: W Gomes (1; C Biggio); S Ruffcorn 2 (7; C Biggio, R Garcia); R Garcia (7; T Barron).
IBB: J Spradlin (3; L Gonzalez).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Quick, 1B - Dana DeMuth, 2B - Gary Darling, 3B - Charlie Reliford.
Time of Game: 3:36.
Attendance: 23,161.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

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. Ricky Gutierrez              3B
6. Mike Lieberthal               C       6. Tim Bogar                    SS
7. Tony Barron                  RF       7. Chuck Carr                   CF
8. Kevin Stocker                SS       8. Tony Pena                     C
9. Garrett Stephenson            P       9. Ramon Garcia                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t7 2 -23 RR 1,(0-0)  -34% 33% 4-5 PHI M. Lieberthal T. Martin Single to CF (Line Drive); Morandini Scores; Otero Scores
b5 2 12- RR 2,(1-0)  25% 81% 2-2 HOU D. Bell R. Harris Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Garcia Scores; Biggio Scores
b7 1 123 R 6,(3-2)  18% 74% 5-6 HOU R. Gutierrez B. Brewer Walk; Biggio Scores; Bell to 3B; Bagwell to 2B
t7 1 -23 O 4,(1-2)  15% 67% 4-5 PHI R. Brogna T. Martin Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 1-- R 2,(0-1)  -15% 63% 2-4 PHI T. Barron R. Garcia Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Brogna Scores

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Ramon Garcia facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 52% 0-0 PHI M. Cummings R. Garcia Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t1 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 54% 0-0 PHI M. Morandini R. Garcia Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 53% 0-0 PHI G. Jefferies R. Garcia Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t1 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  -1% 52% 0-0 PHI S. Rolen R. Garcia Wild Pitch; Jefferies to 2B
t1 2 -2- R 6,(3-2)  -10% 41% 0-0 PHI S. Rolen R. Garcia Single to LF (Ground Ball); Jefferies Scores; Rolen to 2B/Adv on throw
t1 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  3% 44% 1-0 PHI R. Brogna R. Garcia Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Phillies' Garrett Stephenson facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 42% 0-1 HOU C. Biggio G. Stephenson Lineout: LF
b1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 41% 0-1 HOU D. Bell G. Stephenson Strikeout Looking
b1 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 39% 0-1 HOU J. Bagwell G. Stephenson Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Phillies Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Ramon Garcia facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 41% 1-0 PHI M. Lieberthal R. Garcia Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 43% 1-0 PHI T. Barron R. Garcia Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 44% 1-0 PHI K. Stocker R. Garcia Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Phillies' Garrett Stephenson facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  4% 48% 0-1 HOU L. Gonzalez G. Stephenson Single to CF (Line Drive)
b2 0 1-- OO 7,(3-2)  -8% 40% 0-1 HOU R. Gutierrez G. Stephenson Double Play: Lineout: RF (Short RF); Gonzalez out at 1B/RF-1B
b2 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 38% 0-1 HOU T. Bogar G. Stephenson Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Phillies Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Ramon Garcia facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 41% 1-0 PHI G. Stephenson R. Garcia Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -2% 38% 1-0 PHI M. Cummings R. Garcia Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B)
t3 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  2% 40% 1-0 PHI M. Morandini R. Garcia Groundout: 1B unassisted; Cummings to 2B
t3 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  -1% 39% 1-0 PHI G. Jefferies R. Garcia Walk
t3 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  4% 43% 1-0 PHI S. Rolen R. Garcia Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Phillies' Garrett Stephenson facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 41% 0-1 HOU C. Carr G. Stephenson Groundout: 1B-P
b3 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 39% 0-1 HOU T. Pena G. Stephenson Flyball: RF
b3 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 37% 0-1 HOU R. Garcia G. Stephenson Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Ramon Garcia facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 34% 1-0 PHI R. Brogna R. Garcia Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t4 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  -5% 28% 1-0 PHI M. Lieberthal R. Garcia Single to 2B (Line Drive to P's Left); Brogna to 2B
t4 0 12- 4,(0-2)  -7% 22% 1-0 PHI T. Barron R. Garcia Hit By Pitch; Brogna to 3B; Lieberthal to 2B
t4 0 123 ROO 3,(1-1)  6% 27% 1-0 PHI K. Stocker R. Garcia Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B); Brogna Scores/No RBI; Lieberthal to 3B
Kevin Sefcik pinch hits for Garrett Stephenson (P) batting 9th
t4 2 --3 4,(3-0)  -1% 26% 2-0 PHI K. Sefcik R. Garcia Walk
t4 2 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  4% 30% 2-0 PHI M. Cummings R. Garcia Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Phillies' Scott Ruffcorn facing 1-2-3
Scott Ruffcorn replaces Kevin Sefcik (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  5% 35% 0-2 HOU C. Biggio S. Ruffcorn Hit By Pitch
b4 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  3% 38% 0-2 HOU D. Bell S. Ruffcorn Biggio Steals 2B
b4 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  3% 41% 0-2 HOU D. Bell S. Ruffcorn Biggio Steals 3B
b4 0 --3 R 4,(1-2)  9% 50% 0-2 HOU D. Bell S. Ruffcorn Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Biggio Scores
b4 0 -2- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 49% 1-2 HOU J. Bagwell S. Ruffcorn Flyball: CF; Bell to 3B
b4 1 --3 O 2,(0-1)  -8% 41% 1-2 HOU L. Gonzalez S. Ruffcorn Lineout: SS (SS-2B)
b4 2 --3 O 6,(3-2)  -5% 36% 1-2 HOU R. Gutierrez S. Ruffcorn Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 5th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Ramon Garcia facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 38% 2-1 PHI M. Morandini R. Garcia Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
t5 1 --- O 7,(2-2)  2% 40% 2-1 PHI G. Jefferies R. Garcia Strikeout Looking
t5 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 41% 2-1 PHI S. Rolen R. Garcia Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Phillies' Scott Ruffcorn facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 38% 1-2 HOU T. Bogar S. Ruffcorn Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1 --- 4,(2-1)  11% 48% 1-2 HOU C. Carr S. Ruffcorn Triple to 2B (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
b5 1 --3 RO 3,(2-0)  3% 51% 1-2 HOU T. Pena S. Ruffcorn Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Carr Scores
b5 2 --- 2,(0-1)  2% 53% 2-2 HOU R. Garcia S. Ruffcorn Hit By Pitch
b5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 55% 2-2 HOU C. Biggio S. Ruffcorn Wild Pitch; Garcia to 2B
b5 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  1% 56% 2-2 HOU C. Biggio S. Ruffcorn Walk
Reggie Harris replaces Scott Ruffcorn pitching and batting 9th
b5 2 12- RR 2,(1-0)  25% 81% 2-2 HOU D. Bell R. Harris Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Garcia Scores; Biggio Scores
b5 2 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 79% 4-2 HOU J. Bagwell R. Harris Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 2, Astros 4.
Top of the 6th, Phillies Batting, Behind 2-4, Astros' Ramon Garcia facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- 7,(2-2)  -5% 73% 2-4 PHI R. Brogna R. Garcia Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
t6 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  5% 78% 2-4 PHI M. Lieberthal R. Garcia Flyball: CF
t6 1 1-- R 2,(0-1)  -15% 63% 2-4 PHI T. Barron R. Garcia Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Brogna Scores
t6 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  5% 68% 3-4 PHI K. Stocker R. Garcia Lineout: RF (Deep RF); Barron to 3B
Kevin Jordan pinch hits for Reggie Harris (P) batting 9th
t6 2 --3 R 3,(1-1)  -14% 54% 3-4 PHI K. Jordan R. Garcia Single to CF (Line Drive); Barron Scores
Mike Magnante replaces Ramon Garcia pitching and batting 9th
t6 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  3% 57% 4-4 PHI M. Cummings M. Magnante Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 4, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 4-4, Phillies' Wayne Gomes facing 4-5-6
Wayne Gomes replaces Kevin Jordan (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  5% 63% 4-4 HOU L. Gonzalez W. Gomes Walk
b6 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  7% 70% 4-4 HOU R. Gutierrez W. Gomes Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B); Gonzalez to 2B
b6 0 12- O 2,(0-1)  0% 70% 4-4 HOU T. Bogar W. Gomes Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Gonzalez to 3B; Gutierrez to 2B
b6 1 -23 5,(3-1)  1% 71% 4-4 HOU C. Carr W. Gomes Walk
Bill Spiers pinch hits for Tony Pena (C) batting 8th
b6 1 123 R 1,(0-0)  12% 83% 4-4 HOU B. Spiers W. Gomes Single to 3B (Ground Ball to P's Right); Gonzalez Scores; Gutierrez to 3B; Carr to 2B
Brad Ausmus pinch hits for Mike Magnante (P) batting 9th
b6 1 123 OO 5,(2-2)  -13% 70% 5-4 HOU B. Ausmus W. Gomes Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 4, Astros 5.
Top of the 7th, Phillies Batting, Behind 4-5, Astros' Tom Martin facing 2-3-4
Tom Martin replaces Bill Spiers (PH) pitching and batting 8th; Brad Ausmus moves from PH to C
t7 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -7% 63% 4-5 PHI M. Morandini T. Martin Walk
James Mouton replaces Chuck Carr playing CF batting 7th
t7 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  -11% 52% 4-5 PHI G. Jefferies T. Martin Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Morandini to 2B
t7 0 12- O 7,(3-2)  0% 53% 4-5 PHI S. Rolen T. Martin Strikeout Swinging, Morandini Steals 3B, Jefferies Steals 2B
Ricky Otero pinch runs for Gregg Jefferies (LF) batting 3rd
t7 1 -23 O 4,(1-2)  15% 67% 4-5 PHI R. Brogna T. Martin Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 -23 RR 1,(0-0)  -34% 33% 4-5 PHI M. Lieberthal T. Martin Single to CF (Line Drive); Morandini Scores; Otero Scores
t7 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  -1% 32% 6-5 PHI T. Barron T. Martin Lieberthal Steals 2B
t7 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  4% 36% 6-5 PHI T. Barron T. Martin Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 6, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 5-6, Phillies' Wayne Gomes facing 1-2-3
Ricky Otero moves from PR to LF
b7 0 --- 3,(2-0)  8% 44% 5-6 HOU C. Biggio W. Gomes Hit By Pitch
b7 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  11% 55% 5-6 HOU D. Bell W. Gomes Single to 3B (Ground Ball to P's Right); Biggio to 2B
b7 0 12- 1,(0-0)  11% 66% 5-6 HOU J. Bagwell W. Gomes Biggio Steals 3B; Bell Steals 2B
b7 0 -23 6,(3-2)  3% 69% 5-6 HOU J. Bagwell W. Gomes Walk
Billy Brewer replaces Tony Barron (RF) pitching and batting 7th; Rex Hudler replaces Wayne Gomes (P) playing RF batting 9th
b7 0 123 O 3,(1-1)  -13% 56% 5-6 HOU L. Gonzalez B. Brewer Popfly: SS (Deep 3B)
b7 1 123 R 6,(3-2)  18% 74% 5-6 HOU R. Gutierrez B. Brewer Walk; Biggio Scores; Bell to 3B; Bagwell to 2B
b7 1 123 R 4,(3-0)  13% 87% 6-6 HOU T. Bogar B. Brewer Walk; Bell Scores; Bagwell to 3B; Gutierrez to 2B
b7 1 123 R 4,(1-2)  6% 93% 7-6 HOU J. Mouton B. Brewer Single to P (Ground Ball to P's Right); Bagwell Scores; Gutierrez to 3B; Bogar to 2B
Jerry Spradlin replaces Billy Brewer pitching and batting 7th; Sean Berry pinch hits for Tom Martin (P) batting 8th
b7 1 123 O 1,(0-0)  -3% 90% 8-6 HOU S. Berry J. Spradlin Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b7 2 123 O 5,(2-2)  -3% 87% 8-6 HOU B. Ausmus J. Spradlin Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Phillies 6, Astros 8.
Top of the 8th, Phillies Batting, Behind 6-8, Astros' Russ Springer facing 8-9-1
Russ Springer replaces Sean Berry (PH) pitching and batting 8th
t8 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  4% 90% 6-8 PHI K. Stocker R. Springer Lineout: RF (Short RF)
t8 1 --- O 9,(2-2)  2% 93% 6-8 PHI R. Hudler R. Springer Popfly: 2B (Weak 2B)
t8 2 --- O 6,(1-2)  1% 94% 6-8 PHI M. Cummings R. Springer Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 6, Astros 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 8-6, Phillies' Jerry Spradlin facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 94% 8-6 HOU C. Biggio J. Spradlin Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- 2,(0-1)  1% 94% 8-6 HOU D. Bell J. Spradlin Single to P (Line Drive to P's Left)
b8 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 93% 8-6 HOU J. Bagwell J. Spradlin Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
b8 2 1-- 1,(1-0)  0% 94% 8-6 HOU L. Gonzalez J. Spradlin Balk; Bell to 2B
b8 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  0% 94% 8-6 HOU L. Gonzalez J. Spradlin Intentional Walk
b8 2 12- 1,(0-0)  0% 94% 8-6 HOU R. Gutierrez J. Spradlin Bell Steals 3B
b8 2 1-3 R 4,(1-2)  3% 97% 8-6 HOU R. Gutierrez J. Spradlin Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Bell Scores; Gonzalez to 2B
b8 2 12- 4,(1-2)  0% 98% 9-6 HOU T. Bogar J. Spradlin Single to 1B (Ground Ball to Weak 2B-1B); Gonzalez to 3B; Gutierrez to 2B
b8 2 123 RRO 4,(1-2)  2% 99% 9-6 HOU J. Mouton J. Spradlin Single to CF (Line Drive); Gonzalez Scores; Gutierrez Scores; Bogar out at 3B/CF-3B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 6, Astros 11.
Top of the 9th, Phillies Batting, Behind 6-11, Astros' Russ Springer facing 2-3-4
t9 0 --- O 12,(3-2)  0% 100% 6-11 PHI M. Morandini R. Springer Groundout: 1B-P
t9 1 --- 11,(2-2)  -1% 99% 6-11 PHI R. Otero R. Springer Double to CF (Fly Ball)
t9 1 -2- O 6,(3-2)  1% 100% 6-11 PHI S. Rolen R. Springer Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 6-11 PHI R. Brogna R. Springer Foul Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 6, Astros 11.

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