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Standings
CHW
@ANA		4
3
MIN
@BAL		1
7
TEX
@BOS		1
4
TEX
@BOS		4
5
TBD
@CLE		2
4
NYY
@KCR		3
2		 
(13)
TOR
@OAK		5
10
DET
@SEA		7
6
MON
@ARI		7
1
SFG
@ATL		4
8
STL
@CHC		1
4
SDP
@FLA		7
5
CIN
@MIL		4
8
COL
@NYM		2
6
COL
@NYM		3
6
HOU
@PHI		8
2
LAD
@PIT		4
6
Tuesday, August 18, 1998 7:37
, Veterans Stadium
Attendance: 17,541, Time of Game: 2:58
Astros
8
77-49
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
1st
 at Phillies
2
61-63
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, 21½ GB
W: Jose Lima (12-6)
L: Mike Grace (4-6)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          2  1  0   0  3  0   0  0  2    8 10  0
Phillies        0  0  0   0  0  2   0  0  0    2  4  1

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Craig Biggio 2B 4 2 3 1 1 0 .321 .887 17 10 0.160 0.59 0.162 -0.002 2.1 4 4 2B,SB
Bill Spiers 3B 5 2 2 0 0 0 .268 .741 16 12 -0.016 0.54 0.035 -0.050 0.3 0 2
Derek Bell RF 2 2 0 0 2 1 .308 .846 31 16 -0.015 0.49 0.029 -0.044 1.0 0 0 HBP
Jeff Bagwell 1B 5 1 3 5 0 1 .279 .942 24 18 0.123 0.62 0.141 -0.018 3.2 5 1 2B
Moises Alou LF 4 0 0 0 1 0 .304 .998 17 11 0.066 0.39 0.084 -0.018 0.6 5 1
Carl Everett CF 4 0 1 1 1 0 .317 .894 18 10 0.027 0.38 0.046 -0.018 0.0 1 0 2B
Ricky Gutierrez SS 5 1 1 0 0 1 .270 .692 18 13 0.005 0.40 0.027 -0.023 -1.1 3 1
Brad Ausmus C 5 0 0 0 0 3 .252 .686 21 14 -0.069 0.44 0.000 -0.069 -1.9 8 0
Jose Lima P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .131 .306 10 7 -0.039 0.61 0.000 -0.039 -0.8 1 0 SH
   Pete Incaviglia PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .105 .308 4 1 -0.003 0.11 0.000 -0.003 -0.2
   Jay Powell P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Doug Henry P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 37 8 10 7 5 8 .270 .723 176 112 0.239 0.49 0.524 -0.284 3.3 27 9
2B: C Biggio (39, off M Grace); J Bagwell (24, off R Bottalico); C Everett (31, off M Grace).
SH: J Lima (8, off M Grace).
HBP: D Bell (3, by M Grace).
TB: C Biggio 4; J Bagwell 4; C Everett 2; B Spiers 2; R Gutierrez.
RBI: J Bagwell 5 (84); C Biggio (64); C Everett (62).
2-out RBI: C Biggio; J Bagwell.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 5 for 17.
Fielding
DP: 2. C Biggio-R Gutierrez-J Bagwell; M Alou-B Ausmus.
Outfield Assists: M Alou (M Lewis at 3rd base).
Baserunning
SB: C Biggio (40, 2nd base off M Grace/B Estalella).

Philadelphia Phillies

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Doug Glanville CF 3 1 0 0 0 1 .304 .768 10 8 -0.041 0.55 0.009 -0.050 -0.3 0 0 HBP
Gregg Jefferies LF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .293 .729 21 9 -0.032 0.60 0.018 -0.050 -0.4 0 0
Scott Rolen 3B 2 1 0 0 2 0 .288 .901 14 5 0.010 0.53 0.037 -0.027 0.2 0 3
Rico Brogna 1B 4 0 3 2 0 1 .273 .784 13 9 0.067 0.85 0.104 -0.037 2.0 10 1 3B
Bobby Abreu RF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .313 .884 21 12 -0.070 1.03 0.014 -0.084 -0.9 5 0
Mark Lewis 2B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .248 .673 16 9 -0.067 0.55 0.009 -0.076 0.1 2 5
Bobby Estalella C 3 0 1 0 1 1 .219 .718 13 8 0.013 0.49 0.041 -0.028 0.4 9 1
Desi Relaford SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .257 .656 17 12 -0.100 0.70 0.000 -0.100 -1.7 1 2 GDP
Mike Grace P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .091 .258 6 4 -0.016 0.64 0.000 -0.016 -0.2 0 1
   Ken Ryan P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jon Zuber PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .205 .680 4 4 -0.008 0.32 0.000 -0.008 -0.2
   Jerry Spradlin P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ruben Amaro PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .181 .510 3 3 -0.006 0.23 0.000 -0.006 -0.1
   Wayne Gomes P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ricky Bottalico P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Kevin Jordan PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .272 .663 5 2 -0.010 0.24 0.000 -0.010 -1.4
Team Totals 29 2 4 2 6 7 .138 .512 143 85 -0.260 0.63 0.232 -0.492 -2.7 27 13
3B: R Brogna (3, off J Lima).
HBP: D Glanville (4, by J Lima).
TB: R Brogna 5; B Estalella.
GIDP: D Relaford (6).
RBI: R Brogna 2 (89).
2-out RBI: R Brogna 2.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding
E: D Relaford (19).

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
Jose Lima, W (12-6) 7 4 2 2 2 4 0 3.65 27 95 61 44 6 11 7 13 7 0 63 0.228 0.67 1.6
Jay Powell 1 0 0 0 2 2 0 3.56 5 24 12 3 1 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.030 0.88 0.5
Doug Henry 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 2.73 4 24 12 5 2 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.003 0.23 0.5
Team Totals 9 4 2 2 6 7 0 2.00 36 143 85 52 9 24 8 14 7 0 63 0 0 0.261 0.49 2.7

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
Mike Grace, L (4-6) 5 8 6 5 0 4 0 5.59 25 88 65 37 16 12 13 7 3 0 33 -0.253 0.75 -3.4
Ken Ryan 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 4.15 4 15 8 4 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.006 0.08 0.5
Jerry Spradlin 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 3.22 5 25 12 7 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.013 0.29 0.5
Wayne Gomes 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.76 3 10 6 3 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.008 0.11 0.5
Ricky Bottalico 1 2 2 2 2 1 0 6.67 7 38 21 12 4 5 1 3 3 0 0 0 -0.012 0.05 -1.5
Team Totals 9 10 8 7 5 8 0 7.00 44 176 112 63 28 21 19 11 6 0 33 0 0 -0.238 0.63 -3.3
Balks: None.
WP: D Henry 2 (4); M Grace (1); J Spradlin (3).
HBP: J Lima (6; D Glanville); M Grace (8; D Bell).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Wally Bell, 1B - Gerry Davis, 2B - Jerry Meals, 3B - Terry Tata.
Time of Game: 2:58.
Attendance: 17,541.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 75° F, Wind 6mph out to Centerfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         Philadelphia Phillies
1 Craig Biggio 2B 1 Doug Glanville CF
2 Bill Spiers 3B 2 Gregg Jefferies LF
3 Derek Bell RF 3 Scott Rolen 3B
4 Jeff Bagwell 1B 4 Rico Brogna 1B
5 Moises Alou LF 5 Bobby Abreu RF
6 Carl Everett CF 6 Mark Lewis 2B
7 Ricky Gutierrez SS 7 Bobby Estalella C
8 Brad Ausmus C 8 Desi Relaford SS
9 Jose Lima P 9 Mike Grace P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t1 0-0 2 --3 3,(0-2)  R HOU J. Bagwell M. Grace 8% 57% Single to CF (Fly Ball); Biggio Scores
t1 1-0 2 -2- 5,(1-2)  R HOU M. Alou M. Grace 8% 66% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Bagwell Scores/No RBI/unER
t2 2-0 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  R HOU C. Biggio M. Grace 8% 76% Single to CF (Fly Ball); Gutierrez Scores
b7 2-6 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO PHI D. Relaford J. Lima 6% 96% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b6 0-6 2 12- 1,(0-0)  RR PHI R. Brogna J. Lima -5% 92% Triple to CF (Line Drive); Glanville Scores; Rolen Scores

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' Mike Grace facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  HOU C. Biggio M. Grace 4% 54% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O HOU B. Spiers M. Grace -3% 50% Lineout: RF
t1 0-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  HOU D. Bell M. Grace 2% 52% Biggio Steals 2B
t1 0-0 1 -2- 8,(3-2)  O HOU D. Bell M. Grace -3% 49% Groundout: C-1B; Biggio to 3B
t1 0-0 2 --3 3,(0-2)  R HOU J. Bagwell M. Grace 8% 57% Single to CF (Fly Ball); Biggio Scores
t1 1-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU M. Alou M. Grace 1% 58% Wild Pitch; Bagwell to 2B
t1 1-0 2 -2- 5,(1-2)  R HOU M. Alou M. Grace 8% 66% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Bagwell Scores/No RBI/unER
t1 2-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU C. Everett M. Grace -2% 65% Foul Popfly: C
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Phillies 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Jose Lima facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O PHI D. Glanville J. Lima 2% 67% Flyball: CF
b1 0-2 1 --- 4,(3-0)  O PHI G. Jefferies J. Lima 2% 69% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b1 0-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O PHI S. Rolen J. Lima 1% 70% Flyball: 2B (Deep 1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Phillies 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Phillies' Mike Grace facing 7-8-9
t2 2-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  HOU R. Gutierrez M. Grace 3% 72% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t2 2-0 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus M. Grace -3% 70% Strikeout Swinging
t2 2-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O HOU J. Lima M. Grace -1% 68% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Gutierrez to 2B
t2 2-0 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  R HOU C. Biggio M. Grace 8% 76% Single to CF (Fly Ball); Gutierrez Scores
t2 3-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O HOU B. Spiers M. Grace -1% 75% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Phillies 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Jose Lima facing 4-5-6
b2 0-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  PHI R. Brogna J. Lima -4% 71% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b2 0-3 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O PHI B. Abreu J. Lima 3% 74% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-3 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O PHI M. Lewis J. Lima 3% 77% Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
b2 0-3 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O PHI B. Estalella J. Lima 2% 79% Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Phillies 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Phillies' Mike Grace facing 3-4-5
t3 3-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU D. Bell M. Grace -1% 78% Strikeout Looking
t3 3-0 1 --- 8,(2-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell M. Grace -1% 77% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t3 3-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU M. Alou M. Grace -1% 76% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Phillies 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Jose Lima facing 8-9-1
b3 0-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O PHI D. Relaford J. Lima 2% 79% Lineout: SS (SS-3B Hole)
b3 0-3 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O PHI M. Grace J. Lima 2% 80% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O PHI D. Glanville J. Lima 1% 81% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Phillies 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Phillies' Mike Grace facing 6-7-8
t4 3-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU C. Everett M. Grace 4% 85% Double to 1B (Ground Ball)
t4 3-0 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  O HOU R. Gutierrez M. Grace -1% 84% Groundout: P-2B-1B (Weak SS-2B); Everett to 3B
t4 3-0 1 --3 5,(2-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus M. Grace -4% 81% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
t4 3-0 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O HOU J. Lima M. Grace -2% 78% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Phillies 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Jose Lima facing 2-3-4
b4 0-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O PHI G. Jefferies J. Lima 3% 81% Lineout: LF
b4 0-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O PHI S. Rolen J. Lima 2% 82% Popfly: 2B (2B-1B)
b4 0-3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  PHI R. Brogna J. Lima -1% 81% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b4 0-3 2 1-- 8,(3-2)  O PHI B. Abreu J. Lima 2% 83% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Phillies 0.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Phillies' Mike Grace facing 1-2-3
t5 3-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU C. Biggio M. Grace 3% 87% Double to 3B (Ground Ball to Deep 3B)
t5 3-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  HOU B. Spiers M. Grace 3% 90% Single to 2B (Line Drive to 2B-1B); Biggio to 3B
t5 3-0 0 1-3 5,(2-2)  HOU D. Bell M. Grace 1% 92% Hit By Pitch; Spiers to 2B
t5 3-0 0 123 2,(0-1)  RR HOU J. Bagwell M. Grace 4% 95% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B); Biggio Scores; Spiers Scores; Bell to 2B
t5 5-0 0 12- 2,(0-1)  O HOU M. Alou M. Grace -0% 95% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Bell to 3B
t5 5-0 1 1-3 6,(3-2)  RO HOU C. Everett M. Grace 1% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B; Bell Scores; Alou to 2B
t5 6-0 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O HOU R. Gutierrez M. Grace -1% 95% Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Phillies 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-6, Astros' Jose Lima facing 6-7-8
b5 0-6 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O PHI M. Lewis J. Lima 1% 96% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
b5 0-6 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O PHI B. Estalella J. Lima 1% 97% Strikeout Swinging
b5 0-6 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O PHI D. Relaford J. Lima 0% 97% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Phillies 0.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-0, Phillies' Ken Ryan facing 8-9-1
Ken Ryan replaces Mike Grace pitching and batting 9th
t6 6-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU B. Ausmus K. Ryan -0% 97% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 6-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU J. Lima K. Ryan -0% 97% Strikeout Looking
t6 6-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU C. Biggio K. Ryan 0% 97% Walk
t6 6-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU B. Spiers K. Ryan -0% 97% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Phillies 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-6, Astros' Jose Lima facing 9-1-2
Jon Zuber pinch hits for Ken Ryan (P) batting 9th
b6 0-6 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O PHI J. Zuber J. Lima 1% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 0-6 1 --- 3,(0-2)  PHI D. Glanville J. Lima -1% 97% Hit By Pitch
b6 0-6 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O PHI G. Jefferies J. Lima 1% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B; Glanville to 2B
b6 0-6 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  PHI S. Rolen J. Lima -1% 97% Walk
b6 0-6 2 12- 1,(0-0)  RR PHI R. Brogna J. Lima -5% 92% Triple to CF (Line Drive); Glanville Scores; Rolen Scores
b6 2-6 2 --3 6,(3-2)  PHI B. Abreu J. Lima -1% 90% Walk
b6 2-6 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  O PHI M. Lewis J. Lima 4% 94% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 6, Phillies 2.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-2, Phillies' Jerry Spradlin facing 3-4-5
Jerry Spradlin replaces Jon Zuber (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 6-2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  HOU D. Bell J. Spradlin 1% 95% Walk
t7 6-2 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell J. Spradlin -1% 94% Strikeout Swinging
t7 6-2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O HOU M. Alou J. Spradlin -1% 93% Flyball: RF
t7 6-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU C. Everett J. Spradlin 0% 94% Wild Pitch; Bell to 2B
t7 6-2 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  HOU C. Everett J. Spradlin 0% 94% Walk
t7 6-2 2 12- 5,(3-1)  O HOU R. Gutierrez J. Spradlin -1% 93% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 6, Phillies 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Phillies Batting, Behind 2-6, Astros' Jose Lima facing 7-8-9
b7 2-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  PHI B. Estalella J. Lima -3% 89% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
b7 2-6 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO PHI D. Relaford J. Lima 6% 96% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
Ruben Amaro pinch hits for Jerry Spradlin (P) batting 9th
b7 2-6 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O PHI R. Amaro J. Lima 1% 96% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Phillies 2.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-2, Phillies' Wayne Gomes facing 8-9-1
Wayne Gomes replaces Ruben Amaro (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 6-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus W. Gomes -0% 96% Strikeout Swinging
Pete Incaviglia pinch hits for Jose Lima (P) batting 9th
t8 6-2 1 --- 4,(3-0)  O HOU P. Incaviglia W. Gomes -0% 96% Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 6-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU C. Biggio W. Gomes -0% 95% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Phillies 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Phillies Batting, Behind 2-6, Astros' Jay Powell facing 1-2-3
Jay Powell replaces Pete Incaviglia (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 2-6 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O PHI D. Glanville J. Powell 2% 97% Strikeout Looking
b8 2-6 1 --- 6,(3-2)  PHI G. Jefferies J. Powell -2% 95% Walk
b8 2-6 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  PHI S. Rolen J. Powell -3% 92% Walk; Jefferies to 2B
b8 2-6 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O PHI R. Brogna J. Powell 4% 96% Strikeout Looking
b8 2-6 2 12- 4,(2-1)  O PHI B. Abreu J. Powell 3% 98% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 6, Phillies 2.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-2, Phillies' Ricky Bottalico facing 2-3-4
Ricky Bottalico replaces Wayne Gomes pitching and batting 9th
t9 6-2 0 --- 6,(1-2)  HOU B. Spiers R. Bottalico 0% 99% Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
t9 6-2 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  HOU D. Bell R. Bottalico 0% 99% Walk; Spiers to 2B
t9 6-2 0 12- 7,(3-2)  RR HOU J. Bagwell R. Bottalico 1% 100% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Spiers Scores; Bell Scores
t9 8-2 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  HOU M. Alou R. Bottalico 0% 100% Walk
t9 8-2 0 12- 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Everett R. Bottalico -0% 100% Lineout: RF (Short RF)
t9 8-2 1 12- 4,(2-1)  O HOU R. Gutierrez R. Bottalico -0% 100% Lineout: RF
t9 8-2 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus R. Bottalico -0% 100% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 8, Phillies 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Phillies Batting, Behind 2-8, Astros' Doug Henry facing 6-7-8
Doug Henry replaces Jay Powell pitching and batting 9th
b9 2-8 0 --- 8,(3-2)  PHI M. Lewis D. Henry -0% 99% Walk
b9 2-8 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  PHI B. Estalella D. Henry -0% 99% Wild Pitch; Lewis to 2B
b9 2-8 0 -2- 7,(3-2)  PHI B. Estalella D. Henry -1% 98% Walk
b9 2-8 0 12- 4,(1-2)  O PHI D. Relaford D. Henry 1% 99% Strikeout Swinging
Kevin Jordan pinch hits for Ricky Bottalico (P) batting 9th
b9 2-8 1 12- 2,(1-0)  PHI K. Jordan D. Henry -0% 99% Wild Pitch; Lewis to 3B; Estalella to 2B
b9 2-8 1 -23 5,(3-1)  OO PHI K. Jordan D. Henry 1% 100% Fly Ball Double Play: LF-C (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 8, Phillies 2.

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