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Standings
MIN
@BAL		4
1
BOS
@CHW		7
9
BOS
@CHW		5
4
OAK
@CLE		1
3
CAL
@DET		9
11
MIL
@KCR		2
1
NYY
@TEX		2
0		 
(10)
CHC
@LAD		5
3
ATL
@MON		0
1
CIN
@NYM		8
1
HOU
@PHI		3
1
PIT
@SDP		9
3
PIT
@SDP		5
2
STL
@SFG		3
5
Sunday, August 20, 1972 1:40PM
, Veterans Stadium
Attendance: 13,712, Time of Game: 1:53
Astros
3
66-51
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
2nd, 6½ GB
 at Phillies
1
43-71
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
6th, 29 GB
W: Don Wilson (10-8)
L: Ken Reynolds (0-11)
 
                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

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Roger Metzger SS 3 0 0 0 1 0 .213 .529 -0.034 0.95 0.036 -0.070 -0.3 1 1
Cesar Cedeno CF 4 1 2 1 0 0 .345 .983 0.170 1.01 0.228 -0.058 0.7 3 0 HR,3B,CS
Jim Wynn RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .276 .860 -0.109 1.05 0.000 -0.109 -1.0 1 0
Lee May 1B 4 0 1 0 0 2 .287 .871 -0.047 0.80 0.018 -0.065 -0.5 3 0
Doug Rader 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .239 .730 -0.080 0.79 0.000 -0.080 -0.6 1 1
Tommy Helms 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .266 .661 0.026 0.73 0.060 -0.034 -0.1 2 1
Jesus Alou LF 4 1 2 1 0 1 .303 .718 0.247 1.09 0.283 -0.036 1.4 2 0 2·2B
Larry Howard C 4 0 1 1 0 1 .221 .581 -0.021 0.82 0.038 -0.059 -0.1 14 0
Don Wilson P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .078 .175 -0.046 0.81 0.000 -0.046 -0.5 0 1 SH
Team Totals 33 3 7 3 1 6 .212 .660 0.106 0.90 0.663 -0.557 -1.0 27 4
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
DP: 1. D Rader-T Helms-L May.
Baserunning
CS: C Cedeno (15, 2nd base by K Reynolds/J Bateman).

Philadelphia Phillies

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Denny Doyle 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .244 .580 -0.124 1.33 0.000 -0.124 -0.9 3 1
Larry Bowa SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 .233 .561 0.026 0.79 0.052 -0.026 0.1 1 3
   Roger Freed PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .233 .754 -0.051 2.21 0.000 -0.051 -0.3
   Dick Selma P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .488 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Tom Hutton RF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .256 .700 -0.060 1.25 0.022 -0.083 -0.4 1 0 2B,SH
Willie Montanez CF 4 0 0 0 0 4 .251 .751 -0.143 1.38 0.000 -0.143 -1.0 1 0
Greg Luzinski LF 3 1 1 1 1 2 .271 .749 0.111 1.10 0.189 -0.078 0.9 0 0 HR
Deron Johnson 1B 3 0 0 0 1 2 .204 .624 0.001 0.98 0.059 -0.058 0.2 11 0
Don Money 3B 3 0 0 0 0 2 .226 .618 -0.150 1.28 0.000 -0.150 -1.4 3 4 GDP
John Bateman C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .225 .565 -0.067 0.87 0.000 -0.067 -0.6 6 1
Ken Reynolds P 2 0 1 0 0 1 .125 .317 -0.013 0.69 0.011 -0.024 -0.1 1 2
   Bill Wilson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Oscar Gamble PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .229 .660 0.076 1.59 0.076 0.000 0.4
   Terry Harmon SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .293 .708 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Team Totals 29 1 4 1 3 14 .138 .495 -0.394 1.16 0.409 -0.804 -3.0 27 12
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
E: D Doyle (7); W Montanez (4).

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Don Wilson, W (10-8) 9 4 1 1 3 14 1 3.01 33 86 0.393 1.16 3.0
Team Totals 9 4 1 1 3 14 1 1.00 33 86 0.393 0.90 3.0

Philadelphia Phillies

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Ken Reynolds, L (0-11) 6.2 7 3 3 1 5 1 4.15 28 52 -0.168 1.03 -0.2
Bill Wilson 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.57 4 1 0 0.048 0.47 0.8
Dick Selma 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.93 3 0 0 0.014 0.18 0.4
Team Totals 9 7 3 3 1 6 1 3.00 35 52 1 0 -0.106 1.16 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.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         Philadelphia Phillies
1 Roger Metzger SS 1 Denny Doyle 2B
2 Cesar Cedeno CF 2 Larry Bowa SS
3 Jim 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

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

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Phillies' Ken Reynolds facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- HOU R. Metzger K. Reynolds 4% 54% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- O HOU C. Cedeno K. Reynolds -3% 50% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t1 0-0 1 1-- HOU J. Wynn K. Reynolds 2% 52% Cedeno Caught Stealing 2B, Safe on E4
t1 0-0 1 -2- O HOU J. Wynn K. Reynolds -3% 49% Popfly: 2B
t1 0-0 2 -2- O HOU L. May K. Reynolds -3% 45% 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 0-0 0 --- O PHI D. Doyle D. Wilson 2% 48% Flyball: CF
b1 0-0 1 --- O PHI L. Bowa D. Wilson 1% 49% Foul Flyball: 3B
b1 0-0 2 --- PHI T. Hutton D. Wilson -2% 47% Double to RF
b1 0-0 2 -2- O PHI W. Montanez D. Wilson 3% 50% 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 0-0 0 --- O HOU D. Rader K. Reynolds -2% 48% Groundout: P-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- O HOU T. Helms K. Reynolds -2% 46% Flyball: CF
t2 0-0 2 --- HOU J. Alou K. Reynolds 2% 49% Double to RF
t2 0-0 2 -2- O HOU L. Howard K. Reynolds -3% 45% 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 0-0 0 --- PHI G. Luzinski D. Wilson -4% 41% Walk
b2 0-0 0 1-- PHI D. Johnson D. Wilson -6% 35% Walk; Luzinski to 2B
b2 0-0 0 12- OO PHI D. Money D. Wilson 11% 46% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B; Luzinski to 3B
b2 0-0 2 --3 O PHI J. Bateman D. Wilson 4% 50% 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 0-0 0 --- O HOU D. Wilson K. Reynolds -2% 48% Strikeout
t3 0-0 1 --- O HOU R. Metzger K. Reynolds -2% 46% Flyball: RF
t3 0-0 2 --- HOU C. Cedeno K. Reynolds 3% 49% Triple to CF
t3 0-0 2 --3 O HOU J. Wynn K. Reynolds -4% 45% 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 0-0 0 --- O PHI K. Reynolds D. Wilson 2% 47% Strikeout
b3 0-0 1 --- O PHI D. Doyle D. Wilson 2% 49% Flyball: RF
b3 0-0 2 --- O PHI L. Bowa D. Wilson 1% 50% 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 0-0 0 --- O HOU L. May K. Reynolds -3% 47% Strikeout
t4 0-0 1 --- O HOU D. Rader K. Reynolds -2% 46% Groundout: P-1B
t4 0-0 2 --- O HOU T. Helms K. Reynolds -1% 44% 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 0-0 0 --- O PHI T. Hutton D. Wilson 3% 47% Flyball: LF
b4 0-0 1 --- O PHI W. Montanez D. Wilson 2% 49% Strikeout
b4 0-0 2 --- R PHI G. Luzinski D. Wilson -15% 34% Home Run
b4 1-0 2 --- O PHI D. Johnson D. Wilson 1% 35% 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 0-1 0 --- O HOU J. Alou K. Reynolds -3% 32% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 0-1 1 --- O HOU L. Howard K. Reynolds -2% 29% Strikeout
t5 0-1 2 --- O HOU D. Wilson K. Reynolds -1% 28% 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 1-0 0 --- O PHI D. Money D. Wilson 2% 30% Strikeout
b5 1-0 1 --- O PHI J. Bateman D. Wilson 1% 31% Strikeout
b5 1-0 2 --- PHI K. Reynolds D. Wilson -1% 30% Single to RF
b5 1-0 2 1-- O PHI D. Doyle D. Wilson 2% 32% 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 0-1 0 --- O HOU R. Metzger K. Reynolds -4% 29% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 0-1 1 --- R HOU C. Cedeno K. Reynolds 18% 47% Home Run
t6 1-1 1 --- O HOU J. Wynn K. Reynolds -2% 44% Foul Flyball: 3B
t6 1-1 2 --- HOU L. May K. Reynolds 2% 46% Single to CF
t6 1-1 2 1-- O HOU D. Rader K. Reynolds -3% 43% 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 1-1 0 --- PHI L. Bowa D. Wilson -5% 38% Single to RF
b6 1-1 0 1-- O PHI T. Hutton D. Wilson 2% 40% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Bowa to 2B
b6 1-1 1 -2- O PHI W. Montanez D. Wilson 5% 45% Strikeout
b6 1-1 2 -2- O PHI G. Luzinski D. Wilson 5% 50% 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 1-1 0 --- HOU T. Helms K. Reynolds 6% 56% Single to LF
t7 1-1 0 1-- R HOU J. Alou K. Reynolds 26% 82% Double to CF; Helms Scores; Alou to 3B/Adv on E8
t7 2-1 0 --3 R HOU L. Howard K. Reynolds 4% 86% Single to CF; Alou Scores
t7 3-1 0 1-- O HOU D. Wilson K. Reynolds -1% 85% Bunt Groundout: P unassisted/Sacrifice; Howard to 2B
t7 3-1 1 -2- O HOU R. Metzger K. Reynolds -2% 83% Groundout: 2B-1B; Howard to 3B
Bill Wilson replaces Ken Reynolds pitching and batting 9th
t7 3-1 2 --3 O HOU C. Cedeno B. Wilson -2% 81% 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 1-3 0 --- O PHI D. Johnson D. Wilson 4% 84% Strikeout
b7 1-3 1 --- O PHI D. Money D. Wilson 2% 87% Strikeout
b7 1-3 2 --- O PHI J. Bateman D. Wilson 1% 88% 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 3-1 0 --- O HOU J. Wynn B. Wilson -1% 87% Foul Flyball: 3B
t8 3-1 1 --- O HOU L. May B. Wilson -1% 86% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 3-1 2 --- O HOU D. Rader B. Wilson -1% 86% 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 1-3 0 --- PHI O. Gamble D. Wilson -8% 78% Walk
b8 1-3 0 1-- O PHI D. Doyle D. Wilson 7% 85% Flyball: LF
Roger Freed pinch hits for Larry Bowa (SS) batting 2nd
b8 1-3 1 1-- O PHI R. Freed D. Wilson 5% 90% Strikeout
b8 1-3 2 1-- O PHI T. Hutton D. Wilson 4% 94% 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 3-1 0 --- O HOU T. Helms D. Selma -1% 93% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 3-1 1 --- O HOU J. Alou D. Selma -0% 93% Strikeout
t9 3-1 2 --- O HOU L. Howard D. Selma -0% 92% 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 1-3 0 --- O PHI W. Montanez D. Wilson 4% 96% Strikeout Looking
b9 1-3 1 --- O PHI G. Luzinski D. Wilson 2% 99% Strikeout
b9 1-3 2 --- O PHI D. Johnson D. Wilson 1% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Phillies 1.

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