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@BAL		4
9
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@BOS		2
0
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@CHW		6
4		 
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@CLE		0
3
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@DET		4
2		 
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@MIL		3
4
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7
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@LAD		3
6
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1
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7
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@SDP		5
2
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@SFG		5
1
Monday, May 2, 1988 7:35
, Veterans Stadium
Attendance: 18,931, Time of Game: 2:50
Astros
1
14-9
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
2nd, ½ GB
 at Phillies
7
8-13
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
6th, 7½ GB
W: Kevin Gross (2-1)
L: Nolan Ryan (2-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  5  1
Phillies        3  2  0   1  0  0   1  0  X    7  9  2

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Gerald Young CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .273 .634 23 14 0.013 0.56 0.040 -0.027 0.1 2 0
Billy Hatcher LF 3 0 0 1 0 1 .253 .679 15 12 -0.046 0.71 0.000 -0.046 -0.6 3 1 SF
Rafael Ramirez SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .212 .568 13 9 0.012 0.44 0.027 -0.015 0.0 1 4
Glenn Davis 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .304 1.018 11 8 -0.075 0.80 0.003 -0.077 -0.7 9 0
Kevin Bass RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .282 .701 11 9 -0.028 0.39 0.006 -0.034 0.0 2 0
Craig Reynolds 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .583 10 7 -0.015 0.30 0.008 -0.023 -0.5 0 1
Mark Bailey C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .188 .538 18 9 -0.028 0.29 0.000 -0.028 -1.0 6 0
Jim Pankovits 2B 3 1 2 0 1 0 .267 .722 17 7 0.012 0.23 0.022 -0.010 0.6 1 1
Nolan Ryan P 0 0 0 0 1 0 .182 .432 5 1 0.022 0.59 0.022 0.000 0.4 0 0
   Terry Puhl PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .182 .561 4 3 -0.006 0.23 0.000 -0.006 -0.1
   Jeff Heathcock P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 2
   Steve Henderson PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .294 .627 7 5 -0.012 0.47 0.000 -0.012 -0.4
   Dave Meads P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Chuck Jackson PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .200 .594 3 3 -0.004 0.14 0.000 -0.004 -0.7
Team Totals 33 1 5 1 2 7 .152 .346 137 87 -0.155 0.45 0.128 -0.282 -2.9 24 9
SF: B Hatcher (1, off K Gross).
TB: J Pankovits 2; C Reynolds; G Davis; G Young.
RBI: B Hatcher (9).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding
PB: M Bailey (1).
E: C Reynolds (2).
Outfield Assists: B Hatcher (J Samuel at home plate).

Philadelphia Phillies

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Juan Samuel 2B 4 1 2 1 0 1 .250 .687 17 10 0.121 0.68 0.122 -0.001 1.7 2 2 SB,HBP
Milt Thompson CF 4 0 0 1 0 1 .276 .684 14 8 -0.035 0.57 0.010 -0.045 -0.6 2 0
Mike Schmidt 3B 2 2 2 2 1 0 .269 .860 13 6 0.027 0.48 0.033 -0.005 0.9 0 4 HR,SF
Lance Parrish C 4 1 1 1 0 0 .243 .882 11 6 0.060 0.60 0.071 -0.011 -0.0 7 0
Von Hayes 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .234 .631 17 11 -0.031 0.50 0.000 -0.031 -0.8 10 1
Phil Bradley LF 3 0 2 2 0 1 .253 .667 14 5 0.156 0.40 0.160 -0.004 2.0 0 0 SB,HBP
Greg Gross RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .129 .335 16 9 -0.022 0.22 0.001 -0.023 -0.5 2 0
Luis Aguayo SS 3 1 0 0 1 1 .158 .641 20 11 0.006 0.20 0.017 -0.010 -0.4 3 2
Kevin Gross P 4 2 2 0 0 0 .267 .646 10 7 0.063 0.25 0.065 -0.002 1.3 1 0 2B
Team Totals 31 7 9 7 3 5 .290 .798 132 73 0.345 0.45 0.479 -0.132 3.5 27 9
2B: K Gross (1, off N Ryan).
HR: M Schmidt (4, off D Meads; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
SF: M Schmidt (2, off N Ryan).
HBP: P Bradley (4, by J Heathcock); J Samuel (3, by N Ryan).
TB: M Schmidt 5; K Gross 3; J Samuel 2; P Bradley 2; L Parrish.
RBI: M Schmidt 2 (17); P Bradley 2 (5); L Parrish (20); M Thompson (6); J Samuel (8).
2-out RBI: P Bradley 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 4 for 10.
Fielding
E: L Aguayo (1); M Schmidt (6).
Baserunning
SB: P Bradley (5, 2nd base off J Heathcock/M Bailey); J Samuel (6, 2nd base off N Ryan/M Bailey).

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Nolan Ryan, L (2-2) 4 7 6 6 2 3 0 3.73 21 82 44 27 7 10 5 10 6 0 25 -0.351 0.73 -4.3
Jeff Heathcock 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 1.35 8 29 17 12 2 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0.009 0.07 0.9
Dave Meads 2 2 1 1 0 0 1 4.50 8 21 12 9 2 1 3 5 1 0 0 0 -0.005 0.01 -0.1
Team Totals 8 9 7 7 3 5 1 7.88 37 132 73 48 11 14 11 16 7 0 25 0 0 -0.347 0.45 -3.5

Philadelphia Phillies

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Kevin Gross, W (2-1) 9 5 1 1 2 7 0 1.15 36 137 87 54 11 22 15 12 3 0 78 0.154 0.45 2.9
Team Totals 9 5 1 1 2 7 0 1.00 36 137 87 54 11 22 15 12 3 0 78 0.154 0.45 2.9
Balks: None.
WP: N Ryan (3).
HBP: J Heathcock (1; P Bradley); N Ryan (1; J Samuel).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - John Kibler, 1B - Jim Quick, 2B - Eric Gregg, 3B - Dave Pallone.
Time of Game: 2:50.
Attendance: 18,931.
Field Condition: Wet.
Start Time Weather: Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         Philadelphia Phillies
1 Gerald Young CF 1 Juan Samuel 2B
2 Billy Hatcher LF 2 Milt Thompson CF
3 Rafael Ramirez SS 3 Mike Schmidt 3B
4 Glenn Davis 1B 4 Lance Parrish C
5 Kevin Bass RF 5 Von Hayes 1B
6 Craig Reynolds 3B 6 Phil Bradley LF
7 Mark Bailey C 7 Greg Gross RF
8 Jim Pankovits 2B 8 Luis Aguayo SS
9 Nolan Ryan P 9 Kevin Gross P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 1-0 2 -23 3,(2-0)  RR PHI P. Bradley N. Ryan 16% 82% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Schmidt Scores; Parrish Scores; Bradley to 3B/Adv on E5 (throw)
b1 0-0 1 1-3 4,(2-1)  R PHI L. Parrish N. Ryan 7% 69% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Samuel Scores; Schmidt to 2B
t3 1-5 2 123 5,(2-2)  O HOU G. Davis K. Gross 6% 91% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b2 3-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  PHI K. Gross N. Ryan 4% 90% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Aguayo to 3B
b1 0-0 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  O PHI M. Thompson N. Ryan -4% 57% Flyball: LF

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' Kevin Gross facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O HOU G. Young K. Gross 2% 52% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU B. Hatcher K. Gross 1% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU R. Ramirez K. Gross 1% 55% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Phillies 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  PHI J. Samuel N. Ryan 4% 58% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  PHI M. Thompson N. Ryan 3% 61% Samuel Steals 2B
b1 0-0 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  O PHI M. Thompson N. Ryan -4% 57% Flyball: LF
b1 0-0 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  PHI M. Schmidt N. Ryan 3% 60% Passed Ball; Samuel to 3B
b1 0-0 1 --3 7,(3-2)  PHI M. Schmidt N. Ryan 2% 62% Walk
b1 0-0 1 1-3 4,(2-1)  R PHI L. Parrish N. Ryan 7% 69% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Samuel Scores; Schmidt to 2B
b1 1-0 1 12- 4,(2-1)  O PHI V. Hayes N. Ryan -2% 66% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Schmidt to 3B; Parrish to 2B
b1 1-0 2 -23 3,(2-0)  RR PHI P. Bradley N. Ryan 16% 82% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Schmidt Scores; Parrish Scores; Bradley to 3B/Adv on E5 (throw)
b1 3-0 2 --3 6,(3-2)  O PHI G. Gross N. Ryan -2% 80% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Phillies 3.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Phillies' Kevin Gross facing 4-5-6
t2 0-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU G. Davis K. Gross 2% 82% Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 0-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU K. Bass K. Gross 1% 83% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 0-3 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU C. Reynolds K. Gross 1% 84% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Phillies 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Phillies Batting, Ahead 3-0, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 8-9-1
b2 3-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  PHI L. Aguayo N. Ryan 2% 86% Walk
b2 3-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  PHI K. Gross N. Ryan 4% 90% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Aguayo to 3B
b2 3-0 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  PHI J. Samuel N. Ryan 1% 92% Hit By Pitch; Gross to 2B
b2 3-0 0 123 3,(2-0)  RO PHI M. Thompson N. Ryan 1% 93% Groundout: SS-1B; Aguayo Scores; Gross to 3B; Samuel to 2B
b2 4-0 1 -23 1,(0-0)  RO PHI M. Schmidt N. Ryan 1% 93% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (CF-RF); Gross Scores; Samuel to 3B
b2 5-0 2 --3 3,(1-1)  O PHI L. Parrish N. Ryan -1% 92% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Phillies 5.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-5, Phillies' Kevin Gross facing 7-8-9
t3 0-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU M. Bailey K. Gross 1% 94% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 0-5 1 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU J. Pankovits K. Gross -1% 92% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t3 0-5 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  HOU N. Ryan K. Gross -2% 90% Walk; Pankovits to 2B
t3 0-5 1 12- 3,(1-1)  HOU G. Young K. Gross -4% 86% Single to 2B (Fly Ball to Deep SS-2B); Pankovits to 3B; Ryan to 2B
t3 0-5 1 123 2,(0-1)  RO HOU B. Hatcher K. Gross 2% 88% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Pankovits Scores
t3 1-5 2 12- 1,(0-0)  HOU R. Ramirez K. Gross -3% 86% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Ryan to 3B; Young to 2B; Ramirez to 1B
t3 1-5 2 123 5,(2-2)  O HOU G. Davis K. Gross 6% 91% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Astros 1, Phillies 5.
Bottom of the 3rd, Phillies Batting, Ahead 5-1, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 5-6-7
b3 5-1 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O PHI V. Hayes N. Ryan -1% 91% Strikeout Swinging
b3 5-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O PHI P. Bradley N. Ryan -0% 90% Strikeout Swinging
b3 5-1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O PHI G. Gross N. Ryan -0% 90% Lineout: SS (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Phillies 5.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-5, Phillies' Kevin Gross facing 5-6-7
t4 1-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU K. Bass K. Gross 1% 91% Foul Popfly: SS (3B Foul)
t4 1-5 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O HOU C. Reynolds K. Gross 1% 92% Popfly: 1B
t4 1-5 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O HOU M. Bailey K. Gross 1% 93% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Phillies 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 5-1, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 8-9-1
b4 5-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O PHI L. Aguayo N. Ryan -1% 92% Strikeout Swinging
b4 5-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  PHI K. Gross N. Ryan 1% 93% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b4 5-1 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  PHI J. Samuel N. Ryan 1% 94% Wild Pitch; Gross to 3B
b4 5-1 1 --3 5,(2-2)  R PHI J. Samuel N. Ryan 2% 96% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Gross Scores
b4 6-1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O PHI M. Thompson N. Ryan -0% 96% Groundout: 3B-1B; Samuel to 2B
b4 6-1 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  O PHI M. Schmidt N. Ryan -1% 95% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Samuel out at Hm/LF-C
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Phillies 6.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-6, Phillies' Kevin Gross facing 8-9-1
t5 1-6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU J. Pankovits K. Gross 1% 96% Groundout: 3B-1B
Terry Puhl pinch hits for Nolan Ryan (P) batting 9th
t5 1-6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU T. Puhl K. Gross 1% 97% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 1-6 2 --- 8,(3-2)  O HOU G. Young K. Gross 0% 97% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Phillies 6.
Bottom of the 5th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 6-1, Astros' Jeff Heathcock facing 4-5-6
Jeff Heathcock replaces Terry Puhl (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b5 6-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PHI L. Parrish J. Heathcock -0% 97% Groundout: P-1B
b5 6-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O PHI V. Hayes J. Heathcock -0% 97% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 6-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  PHI P. Bradley J. Heathcock 0% 97% Hit By Pitch
b5 6-1 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  PHI G. Gross J. Heathcock 0% 97% Bradley Steals 2B
b5 6-1 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  PHI G. Gross J. Heathcock 0% 97% Walk
b5 6-1 2 12- 7,(3-2)  O PHI L. Aguayo J. Heathcock -0% 96% Popfly: 1B (Weak 1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Phillies 6.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-6, Phillies' Kevin Gross facing 2-3-4
t6 1-6 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU B. Hatcher K. Gross 1% 97% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 1-6 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU R. Ramirez K. Gross 0% 98% Strikeout Looking
t6 1-6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU G. Davis K. Gross 0% 98% Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Phillies 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 6-1, Astros' Jeff Heathcock facing 9-1-2
b6 6-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O PHI K. Gross J. Heathcock -0% 98% Groundout: P-1B
b6 6-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O PHI J. Samuel J. Heathcock -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b6 6-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O PHI M. Thompson J. Heathcock -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Phillies 6.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-6, Phillies' Kevin Gross facing 5-6-7
t7 1-6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU K. Bass K. Gross 1% 98% Strikeout Swinging
t7 1-6 1 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU C. Reynolds K. Gross -1% 98% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
t7 1-6 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O HOU M. Bailey K. Gross 1% 98% Flyball: CF
t7 1-6 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  HOU J. Pankovits K. Gross -1% 98% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Reynolds to 2B
Steve Henderson pinch hits for Jeff Heathcock (P) batting 9th
t7 1-6 2 12- 7,(2-2)  O HOU S. Henderson K. Gross 1% 99% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Phillies 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 6-1, Astros' Dave Meads facing 3-4-5
Dave Meads replaces Steve Henderson (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 6-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R PHI M. Schmidt D. Meads 1% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b7 7-1 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O PHI L. Parrish D. Meads -0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 7-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O PHI V. Hayes D. Meads -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 7-1 2 --- 3,(2-0)  PHI P. Bradley D. Meads 0% 99% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b7 7-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PHI G. Gross D. Meads -0% 99% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Phillies 7.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-7, Phillies' Kevin Gross facing 1-2-3
t8 1-7 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU G. Young K. Gross 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 1-7 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU B. Hatcher K. Gross 0% 100% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t8 1-7 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU R. Ramirez K. Gross 0% 100% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Phillies 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 7-1, Astros' Dave Meads facing 8-9-1
b8 7-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PHI L. Aguayo D. Meads -0% 100% Flyball: RF
b8 7-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O PHI K. Gross D. Meads -0% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b8 7-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O PHI J. Samuel D. Meads -0% 100% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Phillies 7.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-7, Phillies' Kevin Gross facing 4-5-6
t9 1-7 0 --- 3,(0-2)  HOU G. Davis K. Gross -0% 100% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t9 1-7 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  HOU K. Bass K. Gross -1% 99% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Davis to 2B; Bass to 1B
t9 1-7 0 12- 2,(0-1)  O HOU C. Reynolds K. Gross 1% 100% Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
t9 1-7 1 12- 7,(3-2)  O HOU M. Bailey K. Gross 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t9 1-7 2 12- 5,(3-1)  HOU J. Pankovits K. Gross -0% 100% Walk; Davis to 3B; Bass to 2B
Chuck Jackson pinch hits for Dave Meads (P) batting 9th
t9 1-7 2 123 3,(0-2)  O HOU C. Jackson K. Gross 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Astros 1, Phillies 7.

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