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MIN  4
@BAL  1
 CHW  9
BOS  7
 BOS  5
@CHW  4
 CLE  3
OAK  1
 DET 11
CAL  9
 MIL  2
@KCR  1
 NYY  2
@TEX  0
(10)		 CHC  5
@LAD  3
 MON  1
ATL  0
 CIN  8
@NYM  1
 HOU  3
@PHI  1
 PIT  9
@SDP  3
 PIT  5
@SDP  2
 SFG  5
STL  3
Standings at end of play this day

Veterans Stadium, Attendance: 13,712

 Sunday, August 20, 1972, 1:40PM
Time of Game: 1:53
Astros
3
66-51
Won 1
2nd, 6½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  1   2  0  0    3  7  0
Phillies        0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    1  4  2
W: Don Wilson (10-8), L: Ken Reynolds (0-11)
 Phillies
1
43-71
Lost 1
6th, 29 GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Metzger SS                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .213  .529              1   1   
C Cedeno CF                   4   1   2   1    0   0  .345  .983              3   0   HR,3B,CS
J Wynn RF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .276  .860              1   0   
L May 1B                      4   0   1   0    0   2  .287  .871              3   0   
D Rader 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .239  .730              1   1   
T Helms 2B                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .266  .661              2   1   
J Alou LF                     4   1   2   1    0   1  .303  .718              2   0   2·2B
L Howard C                    4   0   1   1    0   1  .221  .581             14   0   
D Wilson P                    2   0   0   0    0   2  .078  .175              0   1   SH
Totals                       33   3   7   0    1   6                         27   4
Batting Events
2B: J Alou 2 (3, 2 off K Reynolds).
3B: C Cedeno (7, off K Reynolds).
HR: C Cedeno (18, off K Reynolds; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out).
SH: D Wilson (4, off K Reynolds).
TB: C Cedeno 7; J Alou 4; L Howard; L May; T Helms.
RBI: L Howard (9); J Alou (5); C Cedeno (61).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Rader-T Helms-L May.
Baserunning Events
CS: C Cedeno (15, 2nd base by K Reynolds/J Bateman).
Philadelphia Phillies        AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Doyle 2B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .244  .580              3   1   
L Bowa SS                     3   0   1   0    0   0  .233  .561              1   3   
  R Freed PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .233  .754              0   0   
  D Selma P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .488              0   0   
T Hutton RF                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .256  .700              1   0   2B,SH
W Montanez CF                 4   0   0   0    0   4  .251  .751              1   0   
G Luzinski LF                 3   1   1   1    1   2  .271  .749              0   0   HR
D Johnson 1B                  3   0   0   0    1   2  .204  .624             11   0   
D Money 3B                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .226  .618              3   4   GDP
J Bateman C                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .225  .565              6   1   
K Reynolds P                  2   0   1   0    0   1  .125  .317              1   2   
  B Wilson P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  O Gamble PH                 0   0   0   0    1   0  .229  .660              0   0   
  T Harmon SS                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .293  .708              0   1   
Totals                       29   1   4   0    3  14                         27  12
Batting Events
2B: T Hutton (11, off D Wilson).
HR: G Luzinski (12, off D Wilson; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs).
SH: T Hutton (5, off D Wilson).
TB: G Luzinski 4; T Hutton 2; L Bowa; K Reynolds.
GIDP: D Money (7).
RBI: G Luzinski (48).
2-out RBI: G Luzinski.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Fielding Events
E: D Doyle (7); W Montanez (4).

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
D Wilson, W (10-8)             9     4   1   1    3  14   1   3.01   33     -       ·  ·      3· 9· 0· 4     86    -     1.20   0.40
Totals                         9     4   1   1    3  14   1          33     -       ·  ·      3· 9· 0· 4           -  
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 Reynolds, L (0-11)           6.2   7   3   3    1   5   1   4.15   28     -       ·  ·      9· 6· 1· 7     52    -     1.03  -0.17
B Wilson                       1.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.57    4     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 1· 0          1-0    0.59   0.05
D Selma                        1     0   0   0    0   1   0   4.93    3     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.27   0.01
Totals                         9     7   3   3    1   6   1          35     -       ·  ·     12· 9· 2· 7          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Dale, 1B - Ed Vargo, 2B - Paul Pryor, 3B - Harry Wendelstedt.
Time of Game: 1:53.
Attendance: 13,712.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Philadelphia Phillies                        
1. Roger Metzger                SS       1. Denny Doyle                  2B
2. Cesar Cedeno                 CF       2. Larry Bowa                   SS
3. Jimmy Wynn                   RF       3. Tom Hutton                   RF
4. Lee May                      1B       4. Willie Montanez              CF
5. Doug Rader                   3B       5. Greg Luzinski                LF
6. Tommy Helms                  2B       6. Deron Johnson                1B
7. Jesus Alou                   LF       7. Don Money                    3B
8. Larry Howard                  C       8. John Bateman                  C
9. Don Wilson                    P       9. Ken Reynolds                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t7 0 1-- R 26% 82% 1-1 HOU J. Alou K. Reynolds Double to CF; Helms Scores; Alou to 3B/Adv on E8
t6 1 --- R 18% 47% 0-1 HOU C. Cedeno K. Reynolds Home Run
b4 2 --- R -15% 34% 0-0 PHI G. Luzinski D. Wilson Home Run
b2 0 12- OO 11% 46% 0-0 PHI D. Money D. Wilson Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B; Luzinski to 3B
b8 0 --- -8% 78% 1-3 PHI O. Gamble D. Wilson Walk

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' Ken Reynolds facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 HOU R. Metzger K. Reynolds Walk
t1 0 1-- O -3% 50% 0-0 HOU C. Cedeno K. Reynolds Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t1 1 1-- 2% 52% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn K. Reynolds Cedeno Caught Stealing 2B, Safe on E4
t1 1 -2- O -3% 49% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn K. Reynolds Popfly: 2B
t1 2 -2- O -3% 45% 0-0 HOU L. May K. Reynolds Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Phillies 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Don Wilson facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 PHI D. Doyle D. Wilson Flyball: CF
b1 1 --- O 1% 49% 0-0 PHI L. Bowa D. Wilson Foul Flyball: 3B
b1 2 --- -2% 47% 0-0 PHI T. Hutton D. Wilson Double to RF
b1 2 -2- O 3% 50% 0-0 PHI W. Montanez D. Wilson Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Phillies 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Phillies' Ken Reynolds facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 HOU D. Rader K. Reynolds Groundout: P-1B
t2 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 HOU T. Helms K. Reynolds Flyball: CF
t2 2 --- 2% 49% 0-0 HOU J. Alou K. Reynolds Double to RF
t2 2 -2- O -3% 45% 0-0 HOU L. Howard K. Reynolds Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Phillies 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Don Wilson facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- -4% 41% 0-0 PHI G. Luzinski D. Wilson Walk
b2 0 1-- -6% 36% 0-0 PHI D. Johnson D. Wilson Walk; Luzinski to 2B
b2 0 12- OO 11% 46% 0-0 PHI D. Money D. Wilson Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B; Luzinski to 3B
b2 2 --3 O 4% 50% 0-0 PHI J. Bateman D. Wilson Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Phillies 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Phillies' Ken Reynolds facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 HOU D. Wilson K. Reynolds Strikeout
t3 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 HOU R. Metzger K. Reynolds Flyball: RF
t3 2 --- 3% 49% 0-0 HOU C. Cedeno K. Reynolds Triple to CF
t3 2 --3 O -4% 45% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn K. Reynolds Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Phillies 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Don Wilson facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 PHI K. Reynolds D. Wilson Strikeout
b3 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 PHI D. Doyle D. Wilson Flyball: RF
b3 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 PHI L. Bowa D. Wilson Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Phillies 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Phillies' Ken Reynolds facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 HOU L. May K. Reynolds Strikeout
t4 1 --- O -2% 45% 0-0 HOU D. Rader K. Reynolds Groundout: P-1B
t4 2 --- O -1% 44% 0-0 HOU T. Helms K. Reynolds Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Phillies 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Don Wilson facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 3% 47% 0-0 PHI T. Hutton D. Wilson Flyball: LF
b4 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 PHI W. Montanez D. Wilson Strikeout
b4 2 --- R -15% 34% 0-0 PHI G. Luzinski D. Wilson Home Run
b4 2 --- O 1% 35% 1-0 PHI D. Johnson D. Wilson Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Phillies 1.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Phillies' Ken Reynolds facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O -3% 31% 0-1 HOU J. Alou K. Reynolds Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- O -2% 29% 0-1 HOU L. Howard K. Reynolds Strikeout
t5 2 --- O -1% 28% 0-1 HOU D. Wilson K. Reynolds Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Phillies 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Don Wilson facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 2% 30% 1-0 PHI D. Money D. Wilson Strikeout
b5 1 --- O 1% 31% 1-0 PHI J. Bateman D. Wilson Strikeout
b5 2 --- -1% 30% 1-0 PHI K. Reynolds D. Wilson Single to RF
b5 2 1-- O 2% 32% 1-0 PHI D. Doyle D. Wilson Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Phillies 1.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Phillies' Ken Reynolds facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O -4% 29% 0-1 HOU R. Metzger K. Reynolds Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 1 --- R 18% 47% 0-1 HOU C. Cedeno K. Reynolds Home Run
t6 1 --- O -2% 44% 1-1 HOU J. Wynn K. Reynolds Foul Flyball: 3B
t6 2 --- 2% 46% 1-1 HOU L. May K. Reynolds Single to CF
t6 2 1-- O -3% 43% 1-1 HOU D. Rader K. Reynolds Lineout: 3B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Phillies 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Phillies Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Don Wilson facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- -5% 38% 1-1 PHI L. Bowa D. Wilson Single to RF
b6 0 1-- O 2% 39% 1-1 PHI T. Hutton D. Wilson Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Bowa to 2B
b6 1 -2- O 5% 45% 1-1 PHI W. Montanez D. Wilson Strikeout
b6 2 -2- O 5% 50% 1-1 PHI G. Luzinski D. Wilson Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Phillies 1.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Phillies' Ken Reynolds facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- 6% 56% 1-1 HOU T. Helms K. Reynolds Single to LF
t7 0 1-- R 26% 82% 1-1 HOU J. Alou K. Reynolds Double to CF; Helms Scores; Alou to 3B/Adv on E8
t7 0 --3 R 4% 86% 2-1 HOU L. Howard K. Reynolds Single to CF; Alou Scores
t7 0 1-- O -1% 85% 3-1 HOU D. Wilson K. Reynolds Bunt Groundout: P unassisted/Sacrifice; Howard to 2B
t7 1 -2- O -2% 83% 3-1 HOU R. Metzger K. Reynolds Groundout: 2B-1B; Howard to 3B
Bill Wilson replaces Ken Reynolds pitching and batting 9th
t7 2 --3 O -3% 81% 3-1 HOU C. Cedeno B. Wilson Lineout: SS
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Phillies 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-3, Astros' Don Wilson facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- O 4% 84% 1-3 PHI D. Johnson D. Wilson Strikeout
b7 1 --- O 2% 87% 1-3 PHI D. Money D. Wilson Strikeout
b7 2 --- O 2% 88% 1-3 PHI J. Bateman D. Wilson Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Phillies 1.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Phillies' Bill Wilson facing 3-4-5
t8 0 --- O -1% 87% 3-1 HOU J. Wynn B. Wilson Foul Flyball: 3B
t8 1 --- O -1% 86% 3-1 HOU L. May B. Wilson Groundout: SS-1B
t8 2 --- O -1% 86% 3-1 HOU D. Rader B. Wilson Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Phillies 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-3, Astros' Don Wilson facing 9-1-2
Oscar Gamble pinch hits for Bill Wilson (P) batting 9th
b8 0 --- -8% 78% 1-3 PHI O. Gamble D. Wilson Walk
b8 0 1-- O 7% 85% 1-3 PHI D. Doyle D. Wilson Flyball: LF
Roger Freed pinch hits for Larry Bowa (SS) batting 2nd
b8 1 1-- O 5% 90% 1-3 PHI R. Freed D. Wilson Strikeout
b8 2 1-- O 4% 94% 1-3 PHI T. Hutton D. Wilson Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Phillies 1.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Phillies' Dick Selma facing 6-7-8
Dick Selma replaces Roger Freed (PH) pitching and batting 2nd; Terry Harmon replaces Oscar Gamble (PH) playing SS batting 9th
t9 0 --- O -1% 93% 3-1 HOU T. Helms D. Selma Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1 --- O -1% 92% 3-1 HOU J. Alou D. Selma Strikeout
t9 2 --- O -0% 92% 3-1 HOU L. Howard D. Selma Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Phillies 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-3, Astros' Don Wilson facing 4-5-6
b9 0 --- O 4% 96% 1-3 PHI W. Montanez D. Wilson Strikeout Looking
b9 1 --- O 2% 99% 1-3 PHI G. Luzinski D. Wilson Strikeout
b9 2 --- O 1% 100% 1-3 PHI D. Johnson D. Wilson Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Phillies 1.

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