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Astros
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
May 6, 1987
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Houston Astros, played on May 6, 1987 at Veterans Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 6, 1987 |
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Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 6, 1987 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Nolan Ryan |
Home Starting Pitcher | Don Carman |
Ballpark | Veterans Stadium |
City | Philadelphia |
State | PA |
Attendance | 15,809 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 33 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bruce Froemming 1B: Jim Quick 2B: Charlie Williams 3B: John Kibler |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
Billy Hatcher | Center Fielder |
Phil Garner | Third Baseman |
Glenn Davis | First Baseman |
Kevin Bass | Right Fielder |
Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
Alan Ashby | Catcher |
Bert Pena | Shortstop |
Nolan Ryan | Pitcher |
Hal Lanier | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
Name | Position |
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Milt Thompson | Center Fielder |
Juan Samuel | Second Baseman |
Von Hayes | First Baseman |
Mike Schmidt | Third Baseman |
Glenn Wilson | Right Fielder |
Lance Parrish | Catcher |
Greg Gross | Left Fielder |
Luis Aguayo | Shortstop |
Don Carman | Pitcher |
John Felske | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Astros
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
May 6, 1987
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Carman
Doran hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Gross. Doran reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hatcher vs. Carman
There's a wild pitch. Doran moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hatcher vs. Carman
Hatcher hits a fly ball into center field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Doran tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Carman
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aguayo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Carman
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. Carman
The ball gets by Parrish for a passed ball. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bass vs. Carman
Bass strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Ryan
Thompson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Samuel vs. Ryan
There goes Thompson. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Thompson steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Samuel vs. Ryan
Samuel is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hayes vs. Ryan
Hayes is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schmidt vs. Ryan
Schmidt strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Carman
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Samuel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Carman
Ashby strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Carman
Pena is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Ryan
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Ryan
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Ryan
Gross hits a ball on the groundBass throws the ball in to Garner who tags Gross trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Carman
Ryan strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Carman
Doran hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Samuel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Carman
Hatcher hits a fly ball into center field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aguayo vs. Ryan
Aguayo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carman vs. Ryan
Carman bunts towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Carman for the out. Aguayo moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thompson vs. Ryan
Thompson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Samuel vs. Ryan
Samuel hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Aguayo scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hayes vs. Ryan
There goes Samuel. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Samuel steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hayes vs. Ryan
Hayes strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Carman
Garner strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Carman
Davis hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. Carman
Bass hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Carman
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ashby vs. Carman
Ashby hits a fly ball into left field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Ryan
Schmidt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Ryan
Wilson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Ryan
Parrish strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Ryan
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ryan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Carman
Pena hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Carman
Ryan strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Carman
Doran takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatcher vs. Carman
Hatcher hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Samuel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aguayo vs. Ryan
Aguayo hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carman vs. Ryan
Carman strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Ryan
Thompson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Samuel vs. Ryan
Samuel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Carman
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aguayo misplays the ball. That's an error on Aguayo. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Carman
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aguayo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Carman
Bass hits a fly ball into left field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Ryan
Hayes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schmidt vs. Ryan
Schmidt hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Ryan
There goes Hayes. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Hayes steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Ryan
Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parrish vs. Ryan
Parrish hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Carman
Cruz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Samuel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Carman
Ashby hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pena vs. Carman
Ty Waller pinch runs for Alan Ashby.
Pena hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Waller moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pankovits vs. Carman
Jim Pankovits pinch hits for Nolan Ryan.
Pankovits hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Waller moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Doran vs. Carman
Doran hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Waller scores. Pena moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hatcher vs. Carman
Hatcher hits a popup towards short. Aguayo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Andersen
Mark Bailey now catching. Larry Andersen now pitching.
Gross hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aguayo vs. Andersen
Aguayo bunts towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. Gross moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Roenicke vs. Andersen
Ron Roenicke pinch hits for Don Carman.
Roenicke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thompson vs. Andersen
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran fields it and throws to second for the out. Gross moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Samuel vs. Andersen
Samuel strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Tekulve
Denny Walling pinch hits for Phil Garner. Kent Tekulve now pitching.
Walling hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Tekulve
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aguayo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. Tekulve
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aguayo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Andersen
Denny Walling now playing third base.
Hayes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Andersen
Schmidt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pena scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Andersen
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Tekulve
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aguayo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Tekulve
Bailey bunts towards the mound. Tekulve fields it and throws to first for the out. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reynolds vs. Tekulve
Craig Reynolds pinch hits for Bert Pena.
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Samuel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cruz moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Puhl vs. Tekulve
Terry Puhl pinch hits for Larry Andersen.
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tekulve fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cruz scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. Tekulve
Doran hits a fly ball into center field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Smith
Craig Reynolds now playing shortstop. Dave Smith now pitching.
Parrish strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Smith
Gross strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aguayo vs. Smith
Aguayo hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/6/1987 -- Houston at Philadelphia (N) Houston AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI Doran B, 2b 4 1 2 1 Thompson M, cf 3 0 1 0 Hatcher B, cf 3 0 0 1 Samuel J, 2b 4 0 1 1 Garner P, 3b 3 0 0 0 Hayes V, 1b 3 0 0 0 Walling D, ph-3b 1 0 1 0 Schmidt M, 3b 4 0 0 0 Davis G, 1b 3 0 1 0 Wilson G, rf 4 1 1 1 Bass K, rf 4 0 1 0 Parrish L, c 4 0 0 0 Cruz J, lf 4 1 1 0 Gross G, lf 4 0 2 0 Ashby A, c 3 0 1 0 Aguayo L, ss 2 1 0 0 Waller T, pr 0 1 0 0 Carman D, p 1 0 0 0 Bailey M, c 0 0 0 0 Roenicke R, ph 0 0 0 0 Pena B, ss 3 0 1 0 Tekulve K, p 0 0 0 0 Reynolds C, ph-ss 1 0 0 0 Ryan N, p 2 0 0 0 Pankovits J, ph 1 0 0 0 Andersen L, p 0 0 0 0 Puhl T, ph 1 0 1 1 Smith D, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 3 9 3 29 2 5 2 Houston 100 000 101 -- 3 Philadelphia 001 100 000 -- 2 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Ryan N 6.0 4 2 2 3 7 Andersen L (W) 2.0 1 0 0 1 2 Smith D (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Carman D 7.0 6 2 2 2 6 Tekulve K (L) 2.0 3 1 1 0 0 E -- Bass K, Aguayo L DP -- Philadelphia 2 LOB -- Houston 7, Philadelphia 6 2B -- Doran B HR -- Wilson G SB -- Thompson M, Samuel J, Hayes V SH -- Carman D, Aguayo L, Bailey M SF -- Hatcher B WP -- Carman D PB -- Parrish L T -- 2:33 A -- 15809
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