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CAL  7
CLE  6
 NYY  5
@CHW  2
 BOS  1
@KCR  0
 DET  9
@OAK  4
 BAL  4
@SEP  1
 MIN  4
@WSA  3
(13)		 STL  5
@ATL  3
 PIT  8
@CIN  5
 LAD  9
@MON  3
 NYM  3
SDP  2
 NYM  3
SDP  2
 HOU  3
@PHI  2
 SFG  5
CHC  3
 CHC  3
@SFG  1
Standings at end of play this day

Shibe Park, Attendance: 4,795

 Sunday, August 17, 1969, 1:36PM
Time of Game: 2:26
Astros
3
64-55
Won 1
3rd, 2 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          1  1  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    3  6  2
Phillies        0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  1    2  7  2
W: Larry Dierker (15-9), L: Bill Champion (4-6), S: Fred Gladding (26)
 Phillies
2
48-70
Lost 1
5th, 26½ GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
S Valdespino LF               4   1   1   0    1   0  .254  .631              1   0   2B,SB
J Morgan 2B                   5   0   0   0    0   0  .244  .783              1   3   SB
J Wynn CF                     4   0   1   0    1   2  .268  .952              1   1   
D Menke SS                    3   1   0   0    2   0  .288  .811              0   3   GDP
C Blefary 1B                  3   0   1   0    1   1  .266  .784             11   0   
D Rader 3B                    4   1   1   1    0   1  .247  .702              2   5   HR
J Edwards C                   3   0   1   0    1   1  .237  .635              9   0   
J Alou RF                     3   0   1   0    1   0  .219  .565              2   0   IW
L Dierker P                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .149  .375              0   1   
  F Gladding P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .222              0   0   
Totals                       33   3   6   0    7   6                         27  13
Batting Events
2B: S Valdespino (4, off B Champion).
HR: D Rader (9, off B Champion; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
IBB: J Alou (6, by B Wilson).
TB: D Rader 4; S Valdespino 2; J Wynn; J Alou; C Blefary; J Edwards.
GIDP: D Menke (8).
RBI: D Rader (62).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 0 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Rader-J Morgan-C Blefary.
E: D Menke (23); C Blefary (14).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Morgan (31, 2nd base off B Champion/D Watkins); S Valdespino (2, Home off B Champion/D Watkins).
Philadelphia Phillies        AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Taylor 3B                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .263  .665              0   2   2B
C Rojas 2B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .236  .581              5   5   
D Allen 1B                    4   1   1   1    0   3  .313 1.054              7   0   HR
J Callison RF                 3   0   1   0    1   1  .255  .768              1   0   
D Johnson LF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .266  .789              2   0   
  G Jackson PR                0   0   0   0    0   0  .134  .353              0   0   
L Hisle CF                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .266  .808              1   0   
  J Briggs CF                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .215  .707              0   0   
D Watkins C                   2   0   1   0    0   1  .152  .506              7   1   
  R Stone PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .247  .649              0   0   
  M Ryan C                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .212  .616              1   0   
D Money SS                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .223  .619              3   2   GDP
B Champion P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .471              0   3   
  J Boozer P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .286              0   0   
  T Harmon PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .234  .603              0   0   
  B Wilson P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .143              0   0   
  R Joseph PH                 1   1   1   0    0   0  .297  .790              0   0   2B
  T Farrell P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .250              0   0   
Totals                       33   2   7   0    1   7                         27  13
Batting Events
2B: R Joseph (10, off L Dierker); T Taylor (18, off L Dierker).
HR: D Allen (27, off L Dierker; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
TB: D Allen 4; R Joseph 2; T Taylor 2; D Watkins; T Harmon; D Johnson; J Callison.
GIDP: D Money (10).
RBI: D Allen (60); T Taylor (21).
2-out RBI: T Taylor.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. C Rojas-D Money-D Allen.
E: D Money (17); D Watkins (2).

Pitching Stats

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
L Dierker, W (15-9)            8     5   2   2    1   7   1   2.56   30     -       ·  ·     11· 7· 1· 4     70    -     1.00   0.27
F Gladding, S (26)             1     2   0   0    0   0   0   2.93    4     -       ·  ·      3· 0· 0· 1          0-0    4.75   0.18
Totals                         9     7   2   2    1   7   1          34     -       ·  ·     14· 7· 1· 5           -
L Dierker faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.
Philadelphia Phillies         IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Champion, L (4-6)            5     5   3   3    3   3   1   3.98   23     -       ·  ·      8· 5· 0· 4     45    -     0.83  -0.12
J Boozer                       1     0   0   0    1   1   0   3.98    4     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 0          2-1    0.82   0.03
B Wilson                       2     1   0   0    2   2   0   3.55   10     -       ·  ·      4· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.45   0.03
T Farrell                      1     0   0   0    1   0   0   3.75    3     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.35   0.01
Totals                         9     6   3   3    7   6   1          40     -       ·  ·     15· 8· 0· 4          2-1
B Champion faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: J Boozer (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: B Wilson (8; J Alou).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Doug Harvey, 1B - Frank Dezelan, 2B - Shag Crawford, 3B - Chris Pelekoudas.
Time of Game: 2:26.
Attendance: 4,795.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Philadelphia Phillies                        
1. Sandy Valdespino             LF       1. Tony Taylor                  3B
2. Joe Morgan                   2B       2. Cookie Rojas                 2B
3. Jimmy Wynn                   CF       3. Dick Allen                   1B
4. Denis Menke                  SS       4. Johnny Callison              RF
5. Curt Blefary                 1B       5. Deron Johnson                LF
6. Doug Rader                   3B       6. Larry Hisle                  CF
7. Johnny Edwards                C       7. Dave Watkins                  C
8. Jesus Alou                   RF       8. Don Money                    SS
9. Larry Dierker                 P       9. Bill Champion                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 2 -2- O 13% 100% 2-3 PHI M. Ryan F. Gladding Groundout: SS-1B
b9 0 --- -13% 69% 2-3 PHI J. Callison F. Gladding Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b9 0 1-- O 12% 81% 2-3 PHI D. Johnson F. Gladding Single to CF; Callison out at 3B/CF-3B
t2 1 --- R 10% 70% 1-0 HOU D. Rader B. Champion Home Run
b9 0 --- R -10% 82% 1-3 PHI D. Allen L. Dierker Home Run

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, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Phillies' Bill Champion facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 6% 56% 0-0 HOU S. Valdespino B. Champion Double to LF
t1 0 -2- O -1% 55% 0-0 HOU J. Morgan B. Champion Groundout: 2B-1B; Valdespino to 3B
t1 1 --3 O -6% 49% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn B. Champion Strikeout
t1 2 --3 R 8% 57% 0-0 HOU D. Menke B. Champion Valdespino Steals Hm
t1 2 --- O -1% 56% 1-0 HOU D. Menke B. Champion Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Phillies 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 59% 0-1 PHI T. Taylor L. Dierker Groundout: P-1B
b1 1 --- O 2% 60% 0-1 PHI C. Rojas L. Dierker Groundout: SS-1B
b1 2 --- O 1% 61% 0-1 PHI D. Allen L. Dierker Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Phillies 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Phillies' Bill Champion facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O -2% 59% 1-0 HOU C. Blefary B. Champion Flyball: LF
t2 1 --- R 10% 70% 1-0 HOU D. Rader B. Champion Home Run
t2 1 --- O -1% 69% 2-0 HOU J. Edwards B. Champion Flyball: LF
t2 2 --- 1% 70% 2-0 HOU J. Alou B. Champion Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t2 2 1-- O -2% 68% 2-0 HOU L. Dierker B. Champion Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Phillies 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 2% 70% 0-2 PHI J. Callison L. Dierker Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- O 2% 72% 0-2 PHI D. Johnson L. Dierker Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 2 --- O 1% 73% 0-2 PHI L. Hisle L. Dierker Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Phillies 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Phillies' Bill Champion facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- 3% 76% 2-0 HOU S. Valdespino B. Champion Walk
t3 0 1-- O -3% 73% 2-0 HOU J. Morgan B. Champion Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
t3 1 1-- 4% 77% 2-0 HOU J. Wynn B. Champion Morgan Steals 2B; Morgan to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
t3 1 --3 O -5% 72% 2-0 HOU J. Wynn B. Champion Strikeout
t3 2 --3 1% 73% 2-0 HOU D. Menke B. Champion Walk
t3 2 1-3 O -4% 70% 2-0 HOU C. Blefary B. Champion Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Phillies 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- -5% 65% 0-2 PHI D. Watkins L. Dierker Single to 1B/Bunt
b3 0 1-- OO 9% 74% 0-2 PHI D. Money L. Dierker Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b3 2 --- O 1% 75% 0-2 PHI B. Champion L. Dierker Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Phillies 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Phillies' Bill Champion facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O -2% 73% 2-0 HOU D. Rader B. Champion Groundout: P-1B
t4 1 --- 2% 75% 2-0 HOU J. Edwards B. Champion Single to RF
t4 1 1-- O -2% 73% 2-0 HOU J. Alou B. Champion Flyball: CF
t4 2 1-- O -2% 71% 2-0 HOU L. Dierker B. Champion Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Phillies 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- O 3% 74% 0-2 PHI T. Taylor L. Dierker Flyball: RF
b4 1 --- O 2% 76% 0-2 PHI C. Rojas L. Dierker Groundout: SS-1B
b4 2 --- O 1% 77% 0-2 PHI D. Allen L. Dierker Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Phillies 0.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Phillies' Bill Champion facing 1-2-3
Johnny Briggs replaces Larry Hisle playing CF batting 6th
t5 0 --- O -2% 76% 2-0 HOU S. Valdespino B. Champion Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1 --- O -1% 75% 2-0 HOU J. Morgan B. Champion Flyball: RF
t5 2 --- O -1% 74% 2-0 HOU J. Wynn B. Champion Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Phillies 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 4-5-6
b5 0 --- O 3% 77% 0-2 PHI J. Callison L. Dierker Strikeout
b5 1 --- O 2% 79% 0-2 PHI D. Johnson L. Dierker Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 2 --- O 1% 80% 0-2 PHI J. Briggs L. Dierker Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Phillies 0.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Phillies' Bill Champion facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- 2% 82% 2-0 HOU D. Menke B. Champion Walk
t6 0 1-- 6% 89% 2-0 HOU C. Blefary B. Champion Single to RF; Menke to 3B
John Boozer replaces Bill Champion pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 1-3 R 2% 91% 2-0 HOU D. Rader J. Boozer Wild Pitch; Menke Scores; Blefary to 2B
t6 0 -2- O -2% 89% 3-0 HOU D. Rader J. Boozer Strikeout
t6 1 -2- 1% 90% 3-0 HOU J. Edwards J. Boozer Walk
t6 1 12- O -2% 88% 3-0 HOU J. Alou J. Boozer Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Blefary to 3B
t6 2 1-3 O -2% 86% 3-0 HOU L. Dierker J. Boozer Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Phillies 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 7-8-9
b6 0 --- O 2% 88% 0-3 PHI D. Watkins L. Dierker Strikeout
b6 1 --- O 2% 90% 0-3 PHI D. Money L. Dierker Groundout: 3B-1B
Terry Harmon pinch hits for John Boozer (P) batting 9th
b6 2 --- -1% 89% 0-3 PHI T. Harmon L. Dierker Single to CF
b6 2 1-- -2% 86% 0-3 PHI T. Taylor L. Dierker Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Harmon to 2B
b6 2 12- O 5% 91% 0-3 PHI C. Rojas L. Dierker Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Phillies 0.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Phillies' Bill Wilson facing 1-2-3
Bill Wilson replaces Terry Harmon (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O -1% 90% 3-0 HOU S. Valdespino B. Wilson Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1 --- O -1% 90% 3-0 HOU J. Morgan B. Wilson Popfly: 2B
t7 2 --- 0% 90% 3-0 HOU J. Wynn B. Wilson Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t7 2 1-- O -1% 89% 3-0 HOU D. Menke B. Wilson Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Phillies 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 3-4-5
b7 0 --- O 2% 92% 0-3 PHI D. Allen L. Dierker Strikeout Looking
b7 1 --- -3% 89% 0-3 PHI J. Callison L. Dierker Walk
b7 1 1-- O 3% 92% 0-3 PHI D. Johnson L. Dierker Flyball: RF
b7 2 1-- O 2% 94% 0-3 PHI J. Briggs L. Dierker Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Phillies 0.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Phillies' Bill Wilson facing 5-6-7
t8 0 --- 1% 95% 3-0 HOU C. Blefary B. Wilson Walk
t8 0 1-- 2% 97% 3-0 HOU D. Rader B. Wilson Fielder's Choice C/Bunt; Blefary to 3B/Safe on E6 (catch); Rader to 2B
t8 0 -23 O -1% 96% 3-0 HOU J. Edwards B. Wilson Strikeout
t8 1 -23 0% 96% 3-0 HOU J. Alou B. Wilson Intentional Walk
t8 1 123 O -2% 95% 3-0 HOU L. Dierker B. Wilson Strikeout
t8 2 123 O -2% 93% 3-0 HOU S. Valdespino B. Wilson Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Astros 3, Phillies 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 7-8-9
Ron Stone pinch hits for Dave Watkins (C) batting 7th
b8 0 --- O 2% 95% 0-3 PHI R. Stone L. Dierker Foul Flyball: C
b8 1 --- O 1% 96% 0-3 PHI D. Money L. Dierker Groundout: 3B-1B
Rick Joseph pinch hits for Bill Wilson (P) batting 9th
b8 2 --- -2% 95% 0-3 PHI R. Joseph L. Dierker Double to CF
b8 2 -2- R -6% 89% 0-3 PHI T. Taylor L. Dierker Double to RF; Joseph Scores
b8 2 -2- 0% 89% 1-3 PHI C. Rojas L. Dierker E3 on Foul Ball
b8 2 -2- O 5% 94% 1-3 PHI C. Rojas L. Dierker Lineout: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Phillies 1.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Phillies' Turk Farrell facing 2-3-4
Turk Farrell replaces Rick Joseph (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Mike Ryan replaces Ron Stone (PH) playing C batting 7th
t9 0 --- O -1% 93% 3-1 HOU J. Morgan T. Farrell Foul Flyball: C
t9 1 --- 1% 94% 3-1 HOU J. Wynn T. Farrell Walk
t9 1 1-- OO -2% 92% 3-1 HOU D. Menke T. Farrell Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Phillies 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-3, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 3-4-5
b9 0 --- R -10% 82% 1-3 PHI D. Allen L. Dierker Home Run
Fred Gladding replaces Larry Dierker pitching and batting 9th
b9 0 --- -13% 69% 2-3 PHI J. Callison F. Gladding Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b9 0 1-- O 12% 81% 2-3 PHI D. Johnson F. Gladding Single to CF; Callison out at 3B/CF-3B
Grant Jackson pinch runs for Deron Johnson (LF) batting 5th
b9 1 1-- O 6% 87% 2-3 PHI J. Briggs F. Gladding Groundout: 2B-1B; Jackson to 2B
b9 2 -2- O 13% 100% 2-3 PHI M. Ryan F. Gladding Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Phillies 2.

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