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BOS  5
OAK  2
 CHW 11
BAL 10
(12)		 MIN  7
@DET  3
(10)		 KCR  6
@MIL  2
 CAL  4
@NYY  3
(10)		 TEX  5
CLE  3
 CHC  3
@CIN  2
 LAD  5
PIT  1
 PHI  7
HOU  4
 NYM  7
@SDP  1
 SFG  5
MON  4
(16)		 ATL  6
@STL  2
Standings at end of play this day

Veterans Stadium, Attendance: 37,756

 Saturday, August 21, 1976
Time of Game: 2:23
Astros
4
60-66
Lost 1
4th, 20 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  1  0   0  3  0   0  0  0    4  6  2
Phillies        0  0  0   1  4  1   1  0  X    7 13  0
W: Jim Kaat (11-8), L: J.R. Richard (14-13), S: Ron Reed (12)
 Phillies
7
79-41
Won 1
1st

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Howard RF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .218  .540              3   0   
E Cabell 3B                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .276  .647              0   1   SB
  R Andrews 2B                1   0   0   0    0   1  .262  .630              2   2   
C Cedeno CF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .295  .820              3   0   
B Watson 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .298  .814              5   2   
L Roberts LF                  3   1   0   0    1   1  .297  .823              1   0   
C Johnson C                   4   1   1   1    0   1  .220  .732              5   1   HR
J Davanon 2B-3B               3   1   2   1    0   0  .338  .944              2   2   2B
R Metzger SS                  3   1   1   1    0   0  .225  .600              2   1   2B
J Richard P                   2   0   1   1    0   1  .115  .252              1   0   
  J Cruz PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .315  .789              0   0   
  G Pentz P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .650              0   0   
  J Sambito P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .250              0   0   
Totals                       32   4   6   0    1   5                         24   9
Batting Events
2B: R Metzger (11, off J Kaat); J Davanon (3, off J Kaat).
HR: C Johnson (7, off J Kaat; 2nd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
TB: C Johnson 4; J Davanon 3; R Metzger 2; J Richard; E Cabell.
RBI: J Richard (4); R Metzger (22); J Davanon (19); C Johnson (36).
2-out RBI: C Johnson.
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 2 for 4.
Fielding Events
E: W Howard (3); J Davanon (6).
Baserunning Events
SB: E Cabell (25, 2nd base off L Christenson/B Boone).
Philadelphia Phillies        AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Cash 2B                     5   1   2   1    0   0  .280  .688              2   4   CS
L Bowa SS                     5   1   1   0    0   0  .256  .603              1   1   
M Schmidt 3B                  4   2   1   0    1   1  .275  .953              0   4   2B
G Luzinski LF                 3   0   1   1    1   0  .308  .878              1   0   
  J Martin LF                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .284  .663              1   0   
J Johnstone RF                4   1   3   2    0   0  .348  .895              5   0   2B
G Maddox CF                   4   0   3   2    0   0  .325  .837              2   0   SB
B Boone C                     3   0   0   0    1   2  .300  .798              6   0   
B Tolan 1B                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .235  .597              9   0   SB
J Kaat P                      1   0   0   0    0   1  .169  .453              0   0   
  T Hutton PH                 1   1   1   0    0   0  .219  .658              0   0   
  L Christenson P             0   0   0   0    0   0  .158  .437              0   0   
  T Taylor PH                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .100  .350              0   0   SH
  R Reed P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .333              0   0   
Totals                       36   7  13   0    3   4                         27   9
Batting Events
2B: M Schmidt (24, off J Sambito); J Johnstone (31, off J Richard).
SH: T Taylor (1, off J Richard).
TB: J Johnstone 4; G Maddox 3; D Cash 2; M Schmidt 2; L Bowa; G Luzinski; T Hutton; B Tolan.
RBI: J Johnstone 2 (46); G Maddox 2 (57); G Luzinski (80); D Cash (44).
2-out RBI: G Maddox.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 4 for 16.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Cash.
Baserunning Events
SB: G Maddox (19, 2nd base off J Richard/C Johnson); B Tolan (6, 2nd base off J Richard/C Johnson).
CS: D Cash (8, 2nd base by J Sambito/C Johnson).

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
J Richard, L (14-13)           6     9   6   5    2   4   0   2.58   29     -       ·  ·      6· 8· 0· 9     34    -     1.56  -0.51
G Pentz                        0.1   2   1   0    1   0   0   2.96    5     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 1· 2          0-0    0.62  -0.07
J Sambito                      1.2   2   0   0    0   0   0   3.80    6     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 2          3-0    0.29   0.04
Totals                         8    13   7   5    3   4   0          40     -       ·  ·      9·11· 1·13          3-0 
Philadelphia Phillies         IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Kaat, W (11-8)               5     4   4   4    1   2   1   3.28   19     -       ·  ·      6· 6· 2· 4     44    -     0.84  -0.26
L Christenson, H (1)           1     1   0   0    0   1   0   4.10    4     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 1          0-0    1.81   0.08
R Reed, S (12)                 3     1   0   0    0   2   0   2.55   10     -       ·  ·      2· 5· 0· 1          0-0    0.86   0.13
Totals                         9     6   4   4    1   5   1          33     -       ·  ·     10·11· 2· 6           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Terry Tata, 1B - Doug Harvey, 2B - Frank Pulli, 3B - John Kibler.
Time of Game: 2:23.
Attendance: 37,756.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Philadelphia Phillies                        
1. Wilbur Howard                RF       1. Dave Cash                    2B
2. Enos Cabell                  3B       2. Larry Bowa                   SS
3. Cesar Cedeno                 CF       3. Mike Schmidt                 3B
4. Bob Watson                   1B       4. Greg Luzinski                LF
5. Leon Roberts                 LF       5. Jay Johnstone                RF
6. Cliff Johnson                 C       6. Garry Maddox                 CF
7. Jerry Davanon                2B       7. Bob Boone                     C
8. Roger Metzger                SS       8. Bobby Tolan                  1B
9. J.R. Richard                  P       9. Jim Kaat                      P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b5 2 1-3 RR 30% 70% 3-4 PHI G. Maddox J. Richard Single to RF; Bowa Scores; Johnstone Scores/Adv on E9/No RBI/unER; Maddox to 2B
b4 0 12- R 19% 73% 0-1 PHI J. Johnstone J. Richard Double to RF; Schmidt Scores; Luzinski to 3B
t5 1 1-- R -17% 33% 1-1 HOU J. Davanon J. Kaat Double; Roberts Scores
t6 1 --3 O 12% 71% 4-5 HOU B. Watson L. Christenson Fielder's Choice 3B; Cabell out at Hm/3B-C; Watson to 1B
b5 1 123 R 12% 42% 1-4 PHI G. Luzinski J. Richard Walk; Hutton Scores; Cash to 3B; Bowa to 2B

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' Jim Kaat facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 HOU W. Howard J. Kaat Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 HOU E. Cabell J. Kaat Flyball: RF
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 HOU C. Cedeno J. Kaat Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Phillies 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 PHI D. Cash J. Richard Flyball: RF
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 PHI L. Bowa J. Richard Flyball: CF
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 PHI M. Schmidt J. Richard Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Phillies 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Phillies' Jim Kaat facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 HOU B. Watson J. Kaat Lineout: CF
t2 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 HOU L. Roberts J. Kaat Flyball: SS
t2 2 --- R -12% 42% 0-0 HOU C. Johnson J. Kaat Home Run
t2 2 --- O 1% 43% 1-0 HOU J. Davanon J. Kaat Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Phillies 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O -3% 41% 0-1 PHI G. Luzinski J. Richard Flyball: CF
b2 1 --- 3% 44% 0-1 PHI J. Johnstone J. Richard Single to CF
b2 1 1-- 7% 51% 0-1 PHI G. Maddox J. Richard Single to LF; Johnstone to 3B
b2 1 1-3 2% 53% 0-1 PHI B. Boone J. Richard Maddox Steals 2B
b2 1 -23 O -9% 45% 0-1 PHI B. Boone J. Richard Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 2 -23 O -7% 38% 0-1 PHI B. Tolan J. Richard Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Phillies 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Phillies' Jim Kaat facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 2% 40% 1-0 HOU R. Metzger J. Kaat Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1 --- O 1% 41% 1-0 HOU J. Richard J. Kaat Strikeout
t3 2 --- O 1% 43% 1-0 HOU W. Howard J. Kaat Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Phillies 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O -3% 40% 0-1 PHI J. Kaat J. Richard Strikeout
b3 1 --- O -2% 38% 0-1 PHI D. Cash J. Richard Flyball: CF
b3 2 --- O -1% 37% 0-1 PHI L. Bowa J. Richard Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Phillies 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Phillies' Jim Kaat facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 2% 39% 1-0 HOU E. Cabell J. Kaat Flyball: RF
t4 1 --- O 2% 41% 1-0 HOU C. Cedeno J. Kaat Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 2 --- O 1% 41% 1-0 HOU B. Watson J. Kaat Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Phillies 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- 5% 47% 0-1 PHI M. Schmidt J. Richard Walk
b4 0 1-- 8% 54% 0-1 PHI G. Luzinski J. Richard Single to LF; Schmidt to 2B
b4 0 12- R 19% 73% 0-1 PHI J. Johnstone J. Richard Double to RF; Schmidt Scores; Luzinski to 3B
b4 0 -23 O -6% 67% 1-1 PHI G. Maddox J. Richard Popfly: 2B
b4 1 -23 O -10% 57% 1-1 PHI B. Boone J. Richard Strikeout
b4 2 -23 O -7% 50% 1-1 PHI B. Tolan J. Richard Popfly: SS
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Phillies 1.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Phillies' Jim Kaat facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- -5% 45% 1-1 HOU L. Roberts J. Kaat Walk
t5 0 1-- O 4% 50% 1-1 HOU C. Johnson J. Kaat Strikeout
t5 1 1-- R -17% 33% 1-1 HOU J. Davanon J. Kaat Double; Roberts Scores
t5 1 -2- R -11% 22% 2-1 HOU R. Metzger J. Kaat Double; Davanon Scores
t5 1 -2- R -7% 15% 3-1 HOU J. Richard J. Kaat Single to CF; Metzger Scores
t5 1 1-- OO 3% 17% 4-1 HOU W. Howard J. Kaat Line Drive Double Play: 2B unassisted
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Phillies 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-4, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 9-1-2
Tom Hutton pinch hits for Jim Kaat (P) batting 9th
b5 0 --- 4% 22% 1-4 PHI T. Hutton J. Richard Single to RF
b5 0 1-- 7% 29% 1-4 PHI D. Cash J. Richard Single to CF; Hutton to 2B
b5 0 12- 11% 39% 1-4 PHI L. Bowa J. Richard Single to SS; Hutton to 3B; Cash to 2B
b5 0 123 O -9% 30% 1-4 PHI M. Schmidt J. Richard Strikeout
b5 1 123 R 12% 42% 1-4 PHI G. Luzinski J. Richard Walk; Hutton Scores; Cash to 3B; Bowa to 2B
b5 1 123 RO -2% 40% 2-4 PHI J. Johnstone J. Richard Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Cash Scores; Bowa to 3B
b5 2 1-3 RR 30% 70% 3-4 PHI G. Maddox J. Richard Single to RF; Bowa Scores; Johnstone Scores/Adv on E9/No RBI/unER; Maddox to 2B
b5 2 -2- O -3% 67% 5-4 PHI B. Boone J. Richard Strikeout
4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Phillies 5.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-5, Phillies' Larry Christenson facing 2-3-4
Larry Christenson replaces Tom Hutton (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- -6% 61% 4-5 HOU E. Cabell L. Christenson Single to RF
t6 0 1-- -4% 57% 4-5 HOU C. Cedeno L. Christenson Cabell Steals 2B
t6 0 -2- O 2% 59% 4-5 HOU C. Cedeno L. Christenson Groundout: 2B-1B; Cabell to 3B
t6 1 --3 O 12% 71% 4-5 HOU B. Watson L. Christenson Fielder's Choice 3B; Cabell out at Hm/3B-C; Watson to 1B
t6 2 1-- O 4% 75% 4-5 HOU L. Roberts L. Christenson Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Phillies 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 5-4, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 8-9-1
Rob Andrews replaces Enos Cabell (3B) playing 2B batting 2nd; Jerry Davanon moves from 2B to 3B
b6 0 --- 3% 78% 5-4 PHI B. Tolan J. Richard Single to 1B
Tony Taylor pinch hits for Larry Christenson (P) batting 9th
b6 0 1-- 3% 81% 5-4 PHI T. Taylor J. Richard Tolan Steals 2B
b6 0 -2- O -0% 80% 5-4 PHI T. Taylor J. Richard Bunt Groundout: 2B-1B/Sacrifice; Tolan to 3B
b6 1 --3 RO 4% 84% 5-4 PHI D. Cash J. Richard Groundout: SS-1B; Tolan Scores
b6 2 --- O -1% 83% 6-4 PHI L. Bowa J. Richard Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Phillies 6.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-6, Phillies' Ron Reed facing 6-7-8
Ron Reed replaces Tony Taylor (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 3% 86% 4-6 HOU C. Johnson R. Reed Flyball: CF
t7 1 --- -4% 82% 4-6 HOU J. Davanon R. Reed Single to CF
t7 1 1-- O 4% 87% 4-6 HOU R. Metzger R. Reed Flyball: LF
Jose Cruz pinch hits for J.R. Richard (P) batting 9th
t7 2 1-- O 3% 90% 4-6 HOU J. Cruz R. Reed Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Phillies 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 6-4, Astros' Gene Pentz facing 3-4-5
Gene Pentz replaces Jose Cruz (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- 1% 91% 6-4 PHI M. Schmidt G. Pentz Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Schmidt to 1B
b7 0 1-- O -1% 90% 6-4 PHI G. Luzinski G. Pentz Lineout: 3B
b7 1 1-- 1% 91% 6-4 PHI J. Johnstone G. Pentz Single to SS; Schmidt to 2B
b7 1 12- R 4% 95% 6-4 PHI G. Maddox G. Pentz Single to RF; Schmidt Scores/unER; Johnstone to 2B
b7 1 12- 1% 97% 7-4 PHI B. Boone G. Pentz Walk; Johnstone to 3B; Maddox to 2B
Joe Sambito replaces Gene Pentz pitching and batting 9th
b7 1 123 O -1% 95% 7-4 PHI B. Tolan J. Sambito Groundout: 3B-C/Forceout at Hm; Maddox to 3B; Boone to 2B
b7 2 123 O -2% 94% 7-4 PHI R. Reed J. Sambito Popfly: 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Astros 4, Phillies 7.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-7, Phillies' Ron Reed facing 1-2-3
Jerry Martin replaces Greg Luzinski playing LF batting 4th
t8 0 --- O 2% 96% 4-7 HOU W. Howard R. Reed Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 1 --- O 1% 97% 4-7 HOU R. Andrews R. Reed Strikeout
t8 2 --- O 1% 98% 4-7 HOU C. Cedeno R. Reed Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Phillies 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 7-4, Astros' Joe Sambito facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- 0% 98% 7-4 PHI D. Cash J. Sambito Single to LF
b8 0 1-- O -0% 97% 7-4 PHI L. Bowa J. Sambito Cash Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b8 1 --- O -0% 97% 7-4 PHI L. Bowa J. Sambito Flyball: RF
b8 2 --- 0% 98% 7-4 PHI M. Schmidt J. Sambito Double to RF
b8 2 -2- O -0% 97% 7-4 PHI J. Martin J. Sambito Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Phillies 7.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-7, Phillies' Ron Reed facing 4-5-6
t9 0 --- O 2% 99% 4-7 HOU B. Watson R. Reed Flyball: RF
t9 1 --- O 1% 100% 4-7 HOU L. Roberts R. Reed Flyball: LF
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 4-7 HOU C. Johnson R. Reed Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Phillies 7.

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