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CHW 12
BAL  4
 CLE 11
CAL 10
 DET  9
OAK  2
 KCR  7
BOS  6
(10)		 NYY  4
@MIN  1
 TEX  7
MIL  6
 SEA  5
@TOR  1
 LAD  9
STL  3
 NYM 12
CIN  6
 PHI  4
HOU  0
 SDP  6
PIT  3
 SFG  7
CHC  2
Standings at end of play this day

Veterans Stadium, Attendance: 34,177

 Tuesday, June 12, 1979
Time of Game: 1:57
Astros
0
36-27
Lost 2
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  6  0
Phillies        0  0  0   0  2  0   2  0  X    4  3  0
W: Nino Espinosa (6-5), L: Rick Williams (2-3)
 Phillies
4
32-27
Won 2
3rd, 2½ GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Puhl CF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .272  .723              1   0   
C Reynolds SS                 4   0   2   0    0   0  .302  .671              1   1   
C Cedeno 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .259  .766              8   1   
J Cruz LF                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .281  .790              3   0   
E Cabell 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .295  .722              2   0   
J Leonard RF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .306  .738              3   0   
A Howe 2B                     3   0   1   0    0   0  .218  .580              0   4   
A Ashby C                     3   0   2   0    0   0  .229  .579              5   3   
R Williams P                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .690              1   1   SH
  B Roberge P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R Landestoy PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .163  .437              0   0   
  T Dixon P                   0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 2.000              0   0   
Totals                       32   0   6   0    0   2                         24  10
Batting Events
SH: R Williams (1, off N Espinosa).
TB: A Ashby 2; C Reynolds 2; A Howe; J Cruz.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. A Ashby-C Reynolds.
Philadelphia Phillies        AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Rose 1B                     3   0   0   0    1   0  .353  .907              9   1   CS
L Bowa SS                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .311  .761              0   5   3B
G Maddox CF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .284  .775              4   0   
G Luzinski LF                 1   1   0   0    1   1  .254  .760              2   0   HBP
  M Anderson PR-LF            0   1   0   0    0   0  .286  .756              1   0   
M Schmidt 3B                  2   2   1   2    1   0  .264  .967              0   4   HR
B McBride RF                  2   0   0   0    1   1  .236  .665              2   0   CS
B Boone C                     3   0   1   2    0   1  .259  .747              3   0   
B Harrelson 2B                2   0   0   0    1   0  .283  .726              5   1   
N Espinosa P                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .100  .229              1   1   
Totals                       24   4   3   0    5   4                         27  12
Batting Events
3B: L Bowa (4, off R Williams).
HR: M Schmidt (18, off R Williams; 5th inn, 1 on, 0 outs).
HBP: G Luzinski (4, by R Williams).
TB: M Schmidt 4; L Bowa 3; B Boone.
RBI: M Schmidt 2 (40); B Boone 2 (24).
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Baserunning Events
CS: P Rose (4, 2nd base by T Dixon/A Ashby); B McBride (3, 3rd base by B Roberge/A Ashby).

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
R Williams, L (2-3)            6     3   4   4    3   4   1   2.32   25     -       ·  ·      6· 8· 1· 3     51    -     0.70  -0.07
B Roberge                      1     0   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    2     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 0          2-0    0.21   0.02
T Dixon                        1     0   0   0    1   0   0   5.14    3     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.06   0.00
Totals                         8     3   4   4    5   4   1          30     -       ·  ·      7·10· 2· 3          2-0
R Williams faced 4 batters in the 7th 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
N Espinosa, W (6-5)            9     6   0   0    0   2   0   2.67   33     -       ·  ·     12·13· 0· 6     77    -     0.91   0.44
Totals                         9     6   0   0    0   2   0          33     -       ·  ·     12·13· 0· 6           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: R Williams (2; G Luzinski).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dick Stello, 1B - John McSherry, 2B - Paul Runge, 3B - Bob Engel.
Time of Game: 1:57.
Attendance: 34,177.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Philadelphia Phillies                        
1. Terry Puhl                   CF       1. Pete Rose                    1B
2. Craig Reynolds               SS       2. Larry Bowa                   SS
3. Cesar Cedeno                 1B       3. Garry Maddox                 CF
4. Jose Cruz                    LF       4. Greg Luzinski                LF
5. Enos Cabell                  3B       5. Mike Schmidt                 3B
6. Jeffrey Leonard              RF       6. Bake McBride                 RF
7. Art Howe                     2B       7. Bob Boone                     C
8. Alan Ashby                    C       8. Bud Harrelson                2B
9. Rick Williams                 P       9. Nino Espinosa                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b5 0 1-- RR 21% 82% 0-0 PHI M. Schmidt R. Williams Home Run; Luzinski Scores
t5 1 12- O 6% 51% 0-0 HOU R. Williams N. Espinosa Strikeout Looking
t5 2 12- O 6% 56% 0-0 HOU T. Puhl N. Espinosa Flyball: LF
t5 1 1-- -5% 45% 0-0 HOU A. Ashby N. Espinosa Single to RF; Howe to 2B
b5 0 --- 5% 61% 0-0 PHI G. Luzinski R. Williams 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' Nino Espinosa facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 HOU T. Puhl N. Espinosa Flyball: LF
t1 1 --- -2% 50% 0-0 HOU C. Reynolds N. Espinosa Single to RF
t1 1 1-- O 3% 52% 0-0 HOU C. Cedeno N. Espinosa Flyball: CF
t1 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 HOU J. Cruz N. Espinosa Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Phillies 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Rick Williams facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 PHI P. Rose R. Williams Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 PHI L. Bowa R. Williams Flyball: LF
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 PHI G. Maddox R. Williams Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Phillies 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Phillies' Nino Espinosa facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 HOU E. Cabell N. Espinosa Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 HOU J. Leonard N. Espinosa Flyball: 1B
t2 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 HOU A. Howe N. Espinosa Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Phillies 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Rick Williams facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 PHI G. Luzinski R. Williams Strikeout Looking
b2 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 PHI M. Schmidt R. Williams Foul Flyball: 3B
b2 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 PHI B. McBride R. Williams Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Phillies 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Phillies' Nino Espinosa facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 HOU A. Ashby N. Espinosa Single to RF
t3 0 1-- O 2% 48% 0-0 HOU R. Williams N. Espinosa Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Ashby to 2B
t3 1 -2- O 4% 52% 0-0 HOU T. Puhl N. Espinosa Flyball: CF
t3 2 -2- O 4% 55% 0-0 HOU C. Reynolds N. Espinosa Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Phillies 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Rick Williams facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O -3% 53% 0-0 PHI B. Boone R. Williams Strikeout Looking
b3 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 PHI B. Harrelson R. Williams Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 PHI N. Espinosa R. Williams Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Phillies 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Phillies' Nino Espinosa facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 3% 53% 0-0 HOU C. Cedeno N. Espinosa Flyball: CF
t4 1 --- O 2% 55% 0-0 HOU J. Cruz N. Espinosa Flyball: RF
t4 2 --- O 1% 56% 0-0 HOU E. Cabell N. Espinosa Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Phillies 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Rick Williams facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- O -3% 53% 0-0 PHI P. Rose R. Williams Flyball: LF
b4 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 PHI L. Bowa R. Williams Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 PHI G. Maddox R. Williams Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Phillies 0.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Phillies' Nino Espinosa facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 3% 53% 0-0 HOU J. Leonard N. Espinosa Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- -3% 50% 0-0 HOU A. Howe N. Espinosa Single to LF
t5 1 1-- -5% 45% 0-0 HOU A. Ashby N. Espinosa Single to RF; Howe to 2B
t5 1 12- O 6% 51% 0-0 HOU R. Williams N. Espinosa Strikeout Looking
t5 2 12- O 6% 56% 0-0 HOU T. Puhl N. Espinosa Flyball: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Phillies 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Rick Williams facing 4-5-6
b5 0 --- 5% 61% 0-0 PHI G. Luzinski R. Williams Walk
b5 0 1-- RR 21% 82% 0-0 PHI M. Schmidt R. Williams Home Run; Luzinski Scores
b5 0 --- O -1% 81% 2-0 PHI B. McBride R. Williams Flyball: LF
b5 1 --- O -1% 79% 2-0 PHI B. Boone R. Williams Flyball: RF
b5 2 --- O -1% 79% 2-0 PHI B. Harrelson R. Williams Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Phillies 2.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Phillies' Nino Espinosa facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 3% 82% 0-2 HOU C. Reynolds N. Espinosa Flyball: RF
t6 1 --- O 2% 84% 0-2 HOU C. Cedeno N. Espinosa Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 2 --- -2% 82% 0-2 HOU J. Cruz N. Espinosa Single to CF
t6 2 1-- O 3% 85% 0-2 HOU E. Cabell N. Espinosa Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Phillies 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Rick Williams facing 9-1-2
b6 0 --- O -1% 84% 2-0 PHI N. Espinosa R. Williams Strikeout
b6 1 --- O -1% 83% 2-0 PHI P. Rose R. Williams Groundout: 1B-P
b6 2 --- 2% 85% 2-0 PHI L. Bowa R. Williams Triple to RF
b6 2 --3 O -2% 82% 2-0 PHI G. Maddox R. Williams Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Phillies 2.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Phillies' Nino Espinosa facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O 3% 86% 0-2 HOU J. Leonard N. Espinosa Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- O 2% 88% 0-2 HOU A. Howe N. Espinosa Flyball: 2B
t7 2 --- O 1% 89% 0-2 HOU A. Ashby N. Espinosa Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Phillies 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Rick Williams facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- 1% 91% 2-0 PHI G. Luzinski R. Williams Hit By Pitch
Mike Anderson pinch runs for Greg Luzinski (LF) batting 4th
b7 0 1-- 2% 93% 2-0 PHI M. Schmidt R. Williams Walk; Anderson to 2B
b7 0 12- 3% 95% 2-0 PHI B. McBride R. Williams Walk; Anderson to 3B; Schmidt to 2B
b7 0 123 RR 3% 98% 2-0 PHI B. Boone R. Williams Single to CF; Anderson Scores; Schmidt Scores; McBride to 2B
Bert Roberge replaces Rick Williams pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 12- O -1% 97% 4-0 PHI B. Harrelson B. Roberge McBride Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
b7 1 1-- 0% 98% 4-0 PHI B. Harrelson B. Roberge Walk; Boone to 2B
b7 1 12- OO -1% 97% 4-0 PHI N. Espinosa B. Roberge Double Play: Flyball: C-SS
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Phillies 4.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Phillies' Nino Espinosa facing 9-1-2
Mike Anderson moves from PR to LF; Rafael Landestoy pinch hits for Bert Roberge (P) batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 1% 98% 0-4 HOU R. Landestoy N. Espinosa Groundout: 1B-P
t8 1 --- O 1% 99% 0-4 HOU T. Puhl N. Espinosa Flyball: LF
t8 2 --- -0% 98% 0-4 HOU C. Reynolds N. Espinosa Single to CF
t8 2 1-- O 1% 99% 0-4 HOU C. Cedeno N. Espinosa Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Phillies 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 4-0, Astros' Tom Dixon facing 1-2-3
Tom Dixon replaces Rafael Landestoy (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- 0% 99% 4-0 PHI P. Rose T. Dixon Walk
b8 0 1-- O -0% 99% 4-0 PHI L. Bowa T. Dixon Rose Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B-1B)
b8 1 --- O -0% 99% 4-0 PHI L. Bowa T. Dixon Groundout: 1B unassisted
b8 2 --- O 0% 99% 4-0 PHI G. Maddox T. Dixon Lineout: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Phillies 4.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Phillies' Nino Espinosa facing 4-5-6
t9 0 --- O 1% 100% 0-4 HOU J. Cruz N. Espinosa Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 0-4 HOU E. Cabell N. Espinosa Strikeout
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 0-4 HOU J. Leonard N. Espinosa Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Phillies 4.

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