May 2, 1988 Houston Astros at Philadelphia Phillies Play by Play and Box Score

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BAL 9
TEX 4 KCR 2
@BOS 0 NYY 6
@CHW 4
(12) CLE 3
CAL 0 OAK 4
@DET 2
(10) MIL 4
MIN 3 SEA 7
TOR 5 CIN 3
MON 2 LAD 6
PIT 3 ATL 3
@NYM 1 PHI 7
HOU 1 CHC 5
@SDP 2 STL 5
@SFG 1

Standings at end of play this day

Veterans Stadium, Attendance: 18,931

Monday, May 2, 1988, 7:35
Time of Game: 2:50

Astros

14-9

Lost 2

2nd, ½ GB

                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

W: K Gross (2-1), L: N Ryan (2-2)

Phillies

8-13

Won 1

6th, 7½ GB

BATTING

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
G Young CF                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .273  .634   23    2   0   
B Hatcher LF                  3   0   0   1    0   1  .253  .680   15    3   1   SF
R Ramirez SS                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .212  .568   13    1   4   
G Davis 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .304 1.018   11    9   0   
K Bass RF                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .282  .701   11    2   0   
C Reynolds 3B                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .583   10    0   1   
M Bailey C                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .188  .538   18    6   0   
J Pankovits 2B                3   1   2   0    1   0  .267  .722   17    1   1   
N Ryan P                      0   0   0   0    1   0  .182  .432    5    0   0   
  T Puhl PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .182  .560    4    0   0   
  J Heathcock P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   2   
  S Henderson PH              1   0   0   0    0   1  .294  .627    7    0   0   
  D Meads P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  C Jackson PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .594    3    0   0   
Totals                       33   1   5   1    2   7              137   24   9

BATTING

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).

Philadelphia Phillies        AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Samuel 2B                   4   1   2   1    0   1  .250  .687   20    2   2   SB,HBP
M Thompson CF                 4   0   0   1    0   1  .276  .684   15    2   0   
M Schmidt 3B                  2   2   2   2    1   0  .269  .859   15    0   4   HR,SF
L Parrish C                   4   1   1   1    0   0  .243  .882   11    7   0   
V Hayes 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .234  .631   17   10   1   
P Bradley LF                  3   0   2   2    0   1  .253  .667   14    0   0   SB,HBP
G Gross RF                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .129  .335   19    2   0   
L Aguayo SS                   3   1   0   0    1   1  .158  .641   20    3   2   
K Gross P                     4   2   2   0    0   0  .267  .646   10    1   0   2B
Totals                       31   7   9   7    3   5              141   27   9

BATTING

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).

PITCHING

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
N Ryan, L (2-2)                4     7   6   6    2   3   0   3.73   21   82-44   27· 7·10    5· 4· 6· 0     25    -     0.75  -0.35
J Heathcock                    2     0   0   0    1   2   0   1.35    8   29-17   12· 2· 3    3· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.14   0.01
D Meads                        2     2   1   1    0   0   1   4.50    8   21-12    9· 2· 1    3· 4· 1· 0          0-0    0.02  -0.00
Totals                         8     9   7   7    3   5   1          37  132-73   48·11·14   11· 9· 7· 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
K Gross, W (2-1)               9     5   1   1    2   7   0   1.15   36  137-87   54·11·22   15· 9· 3· 0     78    -     0.52   0.16
Totals                         9     5   1   1    2   7   0          36  137-87   54·11·22   15· 9· 3· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: N Ryan (3).

IBB: None.

HBP: J Heathcock (1; P Bradley); N Ryan (1; J Samuel).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - John Kibler, 1B - Jim Quick, 2B - Eric Gregg, 3B - Dave Pallone.

Time of Game: 2:50.

Attendance: 18,931.

Field Condition: Wet.

Weather: Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Houston Astros                Philadelphia Phillies                
1. G Young              CF    1. J Samuel             2B 
2. B Hatcher            LF    2. M Thompson           CF 
3. R Ramirez            SS    3. M Schmidt            3B 
4. G Davis              1B    4. L Parrish            C  
5. K Bass               RF    5. V Hayes              1B 
6. C Reynolds           3B    6. P Bradley            LF 
7. M Bailey             C     7. G Gross              RF 
8. J Pankovits          2B    8. L Aguayo             SS 
9. N Ryan               P     9. K Gross              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 1   2  0-1  -23  3   16%  82% P Bradley       N Ryan          Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Schmidt Scores; Parrish Scores; Bradley to 3B/Adv on E5 (throw)
   b 1   1  0-0  1-3  4    7%  69% L Parrish       N Ryan          Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Samuel Scores; Schmidt to 2B
   t 3   2  5-1  123  5    6%  91% G Davis         K Gross         Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
   b 2   0  0-3  1--  5    4%  90% K Gross         N Ryan          Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Aguayo to 3B
   b 1   0  0-0  -2-  5   -4%  57% M Thompson      N Ryan          Flyball: LF

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Kevin Gross facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  7   52%  G Young         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  6   54%  B Hatcher       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6   55%  R Ramirez       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Phillies 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Nolan Ryan facing 1-2-3
          ---  2   58%  J Samuel        Single to RF (Line Drive)
          1--      61%  M Thompson      Samuel Steals 2B
   O      -2-  5   57%  " "             Flyball: LF
          -2-      60%  M Schmidt       Passed Ball; Samuel to 3B
          --3  7   62%  " "             Walk
   R      1-3  4   69%  L Parrish       Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Samuel Scores; Schmidt to 2B
   O      12-  4   66%  V Hayes         Groundout: 1B unassisted; Schmidt to 3B; Parrish to 2B
   RR     -23  3   82%  P Bradley       Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Schmidt Scores; Parrish Scores; Bradley to 3B/Adv on E5 (throw)
   O      --3  6   80%  G Gross         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, Kevin Gross facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  2   82%  G Davis         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  1   83%  K Bass          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  3   84%  C Reynolds      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Phillies 3.

Bottom of the 2nd, Phillies Batting, Ahead 3-0, Nolan Ryan facing 8-9-1
          ---  7   86%  L Aguayo        Walk
          1--  5   90%  K Gross         Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Aguayo to 3B
          1-3  1   91%  J Samuel        Hit By Pitch; Gross to 2B
   RO     123  3   93%  M Thompson      Groundout: SS-1B; Aguayo Scores; Gross to 3B; Samuel to 2B
   RO     -23  1   93%  M Schmidt       Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (CF-RF); Gross Scores; Samuel to 3B
   O      --3  3   92%  L Parrish       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, Kevin Gross facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  6   94%  M Bailey        Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  5   92%  J Pankovits     Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
          1--  5   90%  N Ryan          Walk; Pankovits to 2B
          12-  3   86%  G Young         Single to 2B (Fly Ball to Deep SS-2B); Pankovits to 3B; Ryan to 2B
   RO     123  2   88%  B Hatcher       Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Pankovits Scores
          12-  1   86%  R Ramirez       Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Ryan to 3B; Young to 2B; Ramirez to 1B
   O      123  5   91%  G Davis         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, Nolan Ryan facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  5   91%  V Hayes         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6   90%  P Bradley       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   90%  G Gross         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, Kevin Gross facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  2   91%  K Bass          Foul Popfly: SS (3B Foul)
   O      ---  3   92%  C Reynolds      Popfly: 1B
   O      ---  3   93%  M Bailey        Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Phillies 5.

Bottom of the 4th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 5-1, Nolan Ryan facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  5   92%  L Aguayo        Strikeout Swinging
          ---  1   93%  K Gross         Double to LF (Ground Ball)
          -2-      94%  J Samuel        Wild Pitch; Gross to 3B
   R      --3  5   96%  " "             Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Gross Scores
   O      1--  2   96%  M Thompson      Groundout: 3B-1B; Samuel to 2B
   O      -2-  4   95%  M Schmidt       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, Kevin Gross facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  3   96%  J Pankovits     Groundout: 3B-1B
                  Terry Puhl pinch hits for Nolan Ryan batting 9th
   O      ---  4   97%  T Puhl          Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  8   97%  G Young         Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Phillies 6.

Bottom of the 5th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 6-1, Jeff Heathcock facing 4-5-6
                  Jeff Heathcock replaces Terry Puhl pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  1   97%  L Parrish       Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  2   97%  V Hayes         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  2   97%  P Bradley       Hit By Pitch
          1--      97%  G Gross         Bradley Steals 2B
          -2-  6   97%  " "             Walk
   O      12-  7   96%  L Aguayo        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, Kevin Gross facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  3   97%  B Hatcher       Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  5   98%  R Ramirez       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  1   98%  G Davis         Lineout: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Phillies 6.

Bottom of the 6th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 6-1, Jeff Heathcock facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  3   98%  K Gross         Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  4   98%  J Samuel        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   98%  M Thompson      Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Phillies 6.

Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-6, Kevin Gross facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  4   98%  K Bass          Strikeout Swinging
          ---  2   97%  C Reynolds      Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
   O      1--  2   98%  M Bailey        Flyball: CF
          1--  4   98%  J Pankovits     Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Reynolds to 2B
                  Steve Henderson pinch hits for Jeff Heathcock batting 9th
   O      12-  7   99%  S Henderson     Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Phillies 6.

Bottom of the 7th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 6-1, Dave Meads facing 3-4-5
                  Dave Meads replaces Steve Henderson pitching and batting 9th
   R      ---  1  100%  M Schmidt       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
   O      ---  3  100%  L Parrish       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  6   99%  V Hayes         Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  3   99%  P Bradley       Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
   O      1--  1   99%  G Gross         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, Kevin Gross facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  5  100%  G Young         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  4  100%  B Hatcher       Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
   O      ---  1  100%  R Ramirez       Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Phillies 7.

Bottom of the 8th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 7-1, Dave Meads facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  1  100%  L Aguayo        Flyball: RF
   O      ---  1  100%  K Gross         Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  5  100%  J Samuel        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, Kevin Gross facing 4-5-6
          ---  3  100%  G Davis         Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
          1--  4   99%  K Bass          Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Davis to 2B; Bass to 1B
   O      12-  2  100%  C Reynolds      Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
   O      12-  7  100%  M Bailey        Strikeout Swinging
          12-  5  100%  J Pankovits     Walk; Davis to 3B; Bass to 2B
                  Chuck Jackson pinch hits for Dave Meads batting 9th
   O      123  3  100%  C Jackson       Strikeout Swinging
        0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Astros 1, Phillies 7.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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