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Phillies
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 7, 1998
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies, played on August 7, 1998 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | August 7, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 7, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Welch |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Randy Johnson |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 52,071 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 21 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bruce Dreckman 1B: Ed Rapuano 2B: Frank Pulli 3B: Charlie Williams |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Doug Glanville | Center Fielder |
| Gregg Jefferies | Left Fielder |
| Scott Rolen | Third Baseman |
| Kevin Jordan | First Baseman |
| Mark Lewis | Second Baseman |
| Bobby Estalella | Catcher |
| Kevin Sefcik | Right Fielder |
| Desi Relaford | Shortstop |
| Mike Welch | Pitcher |
| Terry Francona | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Craig Biggio | Second Baseman |
| Bill Spiers | Third Baseman |
| Derek Bell | Right Fielder |
| Jeff Bagwell | First Baseman |
| Moises Alou | Left Fielder |
| Richard Hidalgo | Center Fielder |
| Tony Eusebio | Catcher |
| Ricky Gutierrez | Shortstop |
| Randy Johnson | Pitcher |
| Larry Dierker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 7, 1998
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Glanville vs. Johnson
Glanville strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jefferies vs. Johnson
Jefferies hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Rolen vs. Johnson
Rolen strikes out. There goes Jefferies. The throw from Eusebio to second, and Jefferies is out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Welch
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Welch fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Spiers vs. Welch
Spiers hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Welch
There goes Spiers. The throw from Estalella and he is safe. Spiers steals second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Welch
Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Bagwell vs. Welch
Bagwell strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
Alou vs. Welch
Alou takes first base on ball four. Spiers moves to third. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hidalgo vs. Welch
Hidalgo hits a fly ball into center field. Glanville settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Jordan vs. Johnson
Jordan hits a fly ball into center field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Johnson
Lewis strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Estalella vs. Johnson
Estalella hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Eusebio vs. Welch
Eusebio hits a fly ball into right field. Sefcik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Welch
Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lewis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Welch
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Sefcik vs. Johnson
Sefcik hits a line drive off the glove of Gutierrez, and into shallow left field. Sefcik reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Relaford vs. Johnson
Relaford hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Biggio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Welch vs. Johnson
Welch strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Glanville vs. Johnson
Glanville hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Welch
Biggio hits a fly ball into center field. Glanville settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Spiers vs. Welch
Spiers hits a line drive off the glove of Relaford, and into shallow left field. Spiers reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Welch
Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Bagwell vs. Welch
Bagwell hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Welch
Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Hidalgo vs. Welch
There goes Alou. The throw from Estalella and he is safe. Alou steals second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Hidalgo vs. Welch
Hidalgo strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Eusebio vs. Welch
Eusebio is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Gutierrez vs. Welch
Gutierrez hits a line drive off the glove of Relaford, and into shallow left field. Gutierrez reaches second base with a double. Alou scores. Eusebio moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Johnson vs. Welch
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Jefferies vs. Johnson
Jefferies hits a fly ball into center field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Rolen vs. Johnson
Rolen strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Jordan vs. Johnson
Jordan hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Welch
Biggio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Spiers vs. Welch
Spiers hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Sefcik. Spiers reaches second base with a double. Biggio moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Bell vs. Welch
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lewis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Biggio scores. Spiers moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Bagwell vs. Welch
Bagwell hits a ball on the ground towards the pitcher. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Spiers scores. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Welch
Alou hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hidalgo vs. Ryan
Ken Ryan now pitching.
Hidalgo strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Eusebio vs. Ryan
Eusebio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Relaford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Johnson
Lewis strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Estalella vs. Johnson
Estalella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spiers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Sefcik vs. Johnson
Sefcik strikes out. Eusebio drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Sefcik out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Ryan
Gutierrez hits a fly ball into left field. Jefferies settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Ryan
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Ryan
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ryan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Spiers vs. Ryan
Spiers hits a line drive towards third. Rolen reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Relaford vs. Johnson
Relaford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Amaro vs. Johnson
Ruben Amaro pinch hits for Ken Ryan.
Amaro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Glanville vs. Johnson
Glanville hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Perez
Ruben Amaro now playing center field. Yorkis Perez now pitching.
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Perez
Bagwell hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Perez
Alou takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Hidalgo vs. Perez
Hidalgo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolen fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jefferies vs. Johnson
Jefferies hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spiers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Arias vs. Johnson
Alex Arias pinch hits for Scott Rolen.
Arias takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Jordan vs. Johnson
Jordan hits a fly ball into center field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Johnson
Lewis hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Eusebio vs. Bottalico
Alex Arias now playing third base. Ricky Bottalico now pitching.
Eusebio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Gutierrez vs. Bottalico
Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jordan fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Bottalico covering. It's a double play. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Bottalico
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bottalico fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Estalella vs. Johnson
Estalella strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Sefcik vs. Johnson
Sefcik hits a fly ball into center field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Relaford vs. Johnson
Relaford hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Alou. Relaford reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Amaro vs. Johnson
Amaro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Spradlin
Jerry Spradlin now pitching.
Biggio hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lewis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Spiers vs. Spradlin
Spiers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lewis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Spradlin
Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Sefcik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Zuber vs. Johnson
Jon Zuber pinch hits for Jerry Spradlin.
Zuber hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Jefferies vs. Johnson
Jefferies hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Arias vs. Johnson
Arias hits a fly ball into center field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/7/1998 -- Philadelphia at Houston (N)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Glanville D, cf 3 0 0 0 Biggio C, 2b 4 1 1 0
Perez Y, p 0 0 0 0 Spiers B, 3b 5 2 3 0
Bottalico R, p 0 0 0 0 Bell D, rf 3 1 0 1
Spradlin J, p 0 0 0 0 Bagwell J, 1b 4 3 2 5
Zuber J, ph 1 0 1 0 Alou M, lf 2 2 2 2
Jefferies G, lf 4 0 1 0 Hidalgo R, cf 4 0 0 0
Rolen S, 3b 2 0 0 0 Eusebio T, c 2 0 0 0
Arias A, ph-3b 1 0 0 0 Gutierrez R, ss 4 0 1 1
Jordan K, 1b 3 0 0 0 Johnson R, p 4 0 0 0
Lewis M, 2b 3 0 0 0
Estalella B, c 3 0 0 0
Sefcik K, rf 3 0 1 0
Relaford D, ss 3 0 1 0
Welch M, p 1 0 0 0
Ryan K, p 0 0 0 0
Amaro R, ph-cf 2 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 0 5 0 32 9 9 9
Philadelphia 000 000 000 -- 0
Houston 004 401 00x -- 9
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Welch M (L) 3.1 7 8 8 4 3
Ryan K 1.2 1 0 0 0 2
Perez Y 1.0 1 1 1 1 0
Bottalico R 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
Spradlin J 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Johnson R (W) 9.0 5 0 0 1 8
DP -- Philadelphia 2, Houston 3
LOB -- Philadelphia 3, Houston 6
2B -- Sefcik K, Spiers B 2, Gutierrez R, Relaford D
HR -- Bagwell J 2, Alou M
SB -- Spiers B, Alou M
CS -- Jefferies G
HBP -- by Welch M (Eusebio T)
T -- 2:21
A -- 52071
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