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Houston Astros vs. Philadelphia Phillies

Aug 21, 1981
FINAL

Box Score

123456789RHELOB
HOU0300001004837
PHI00210020-510012
loss:Houston Astros logoV. Ruhlewin:Philadelphia Phillies logoS. Lylesave:Philadelphia Phillies logoT. McGraw

Scoring Summary

HOUPHI
  • Houston Astros logo
    2
    Alan Ashby singles on a to right fielder Bake McBride. Jose Cruz scores. Cesar Cedeno scores. Art Howe to 2nd. [2 runs]
    20
  • Houston Astros logo
    2
    Joe Pittman singles on a to right fielder Bake McBride. Art Howe scores. Alan Ashby to 3rd. [1 run]
    30
  • Philadelphia Phillies logo
    3
    Mike Schmidt singles on a to right fielder Terry Puhl. Bake McBride scores. Gary Matthews to 2nd. [1 run]
    31
  • Philadelphia Phillies logo
    3
    Garry Maddox grounds into a force out, shortstop Craig Reynolds to second baseman Joe Pittman. Gary Matthews scores. Mike Schmidt out at 2nd. Missed catch error by second baseman Joe Pittman. [1 run] [2 outs]
    32
  • Philadelphia Phillies logo
    4
    Gary Matthews singles on a to center fielder Tony Scott. Pete Rose scores. Bake McBride to 2nd. [1 run]
    33
  • Houston Astros logo
    7
    Craig Reynolds doubles (8) on a to left fielder Gary Matthews. Gary Woods scores. [1 run]
    43
  • Philadelphia Phillies logo
    7
    Larry Bowa singles on a to left fielder Gary Woods. Luis Aguayo scores. Garry Maddox scores. [2 runs]
    45

Player Stats

Houston Astros logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
Vern RuhleP00000000.333
TOTAL8314476011-
Houston Astros logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Don SuttonRHP6.0832540523.19
Vern RuhleRHP2.0222130223.99
TOTAL8.0105467074-
Philadelphia Phillies logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
Luis AguayoPR00100000.163
Ron ReedP00000000.333
Tug McGrawP00000000.000
9Nino EspinosaP00000000.158
Sparky LyleP00000000.333
TOTAL10345467026-
Philadelphia Phillies logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Nino EspinosaRHP2.0333130225.78
Dickie NolesRHP4.0200320278.31
Sparky LyleLHP1.021101084.93
Ron ReedRHP1.000020072.97
Tug McGrawLHP1.010010063.33
TOTAL9.084476070-

Play-by-Play

1st inningHOUPHI
  • TOP 1
  • Houston Astros logo
    STRIKEOUT — Tony Scott strikes out swinging. [1 out]
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    BATTER OUT — Craig Reynolds out to second baseman Manny Trillo. [2 outs]
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    BATTER OUT — Terry Puhl out, first baseman Pete Rose to pitcher Nino Espinosa. [3 outs]
    00
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Philadelphia Phillies logo
    SINGLE — Pete Rose singles on a to right fielder Terry Puhl.
    00
  • Philadelphia Phillies logo
    BATTER OUT — Bake McBride out to right fielder Terry Puhl. [1 out]
    00
  • Philadelphia Phillies logo
    BALK — With Gary Matthews batting, Pete Rose advances to 2nd on a balk.
    00
  • Philadelphia Phillies logo
    STRIKEOUT — Gary Matthews strikes out swinging. [2 outs]
    00
  • Philadelphia Phillies logo
    WALK — Mike Schmidt walks.
    00
  • Philadelphia Phillies logo
    BATTER OUT — Keith Moreland out to second baseman Joe Pittman. [3 outs]
    00
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Team Stats

4Runs5
8Hits10
3Errors0
.258Batting Avg.294
31At Bats34
1Extra-base Hits0
0Home Runs0
4Runs-Batted-In4
6Walks7
0Stolen Bases2
7Strikeouts6
7Left on Base12
9Total Bases10

Game Details

Friday, August 21, 1981 · 7:05 PM
Citizens Bank Park · Philadelphi, PA
attendance: 31,693 (74.1%)