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Astros 12 @ Phillies 7
Veterans Stadium
May 16, 1997

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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 16, 1997 at Veterans Stadium. The home team Phillies were bested by the visiting Astros with a score of 12 to 7.

Game Summary

DateMay 16, 1997 
Visiting Team
Houston Astros
R: 12 H: 11 E: 1 LOB: 10
Runs: 12
Hits: 11
Errors: 1
Left On Base: 10
Home Team
Philadelphia Phillies
R: 7 H: 13 E: 1 LOB: 8
Runs: 7
Hits: 13
Errors: 1
Left On Base: 8
Winning PitcherChris Holt  
Losing PitcherMark Leiter  
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Game Winning RBICraig Biggio 

Game Info

DateMay 16, 1997 
Day of WeekFri 
Day / Night
Visiting TeamHouston Astros 
Home TeamPhiladelphia Phillies 
Visiting Starting PitcherChris Holt  
Home Starting PitcherMark Leiter  
BallparkVeterans Stadium 
CityPhiladelphia 
StatePA 
Attendance13,456 
Time of Game3 hours 9 minutes 
UmpiresHP: Harry Wendelstedt
1B: Larry Poncino
2B: Randy Marsh
3B: Sam Holbrook

Houston Astros Lineup 

Name  Position 
Craig Biggio  Second Baseman 
Thomas Howard  Center Fielder 
Jeff Bagwell  First Baseman 
Luis Gonzalez  Left Fielder 
Bobby Abreu  Right Fielder 
Bill Spiers  Third Baseman 
Ricky Gutierrez  Shortstop 
Brad Ausmus  Catcher 
Chris Holt  Pitcher 
Larry Dierker  Manager 

Philadelphia Phillies Lineup 

Name  Position 
Gregg Jefferies  Left Fielder 
Mickey Morandini  Second Baseman 
Scott Rolen  Third Baseman 
Darren Daulton  Right Fielder 
Mike Lieberthal  Catcher 
Rico Brogna  First Baseman 
Wendell Magee  Center Fielder 
Kevin Stocker  Shortstop 
Mark Leiter  Pitcher 
Terry Francona  Manager 

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Astros 12 @ Phillies 7
Veterans Stadium
May 16, 1997

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Box Score (back to top)

         Game of 5/16/1997 -- Houston at Philadelphia (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI
Biggio C, 2b          5  2  2  4   Jefferies G, lf       2  0  0  0   
Howard T, cf-lf       6  1  2  0   Plantenberg E, p      0  0  0  0   
Bagwell J, 1b         2  2  1  1   Jordan K, ph-1b       2  1  1  0   
Gonzalez L, lf        2  1  1  1   Morandini M, 2b       4  2  3  1   
Ramos K, ph-lf        2  0  0  0   Rolen S, 3b           5  1  1  3   
Hudek J, p            0  0  0  0   Daulton D, rf         3  0  1  1   
Abreu B, rf           2  2  1  1   May D, pr-rf          2  1  1  0   
Spiers B, 3b          4  0  0  1   Lieberthal M, c       5  0  2  0   
Gutierrez R, ss       3  2  2  0   Brogna R, 1b          3  1  2  1   
Bogar T, ss           1  0  0  0   Spradlin J, p         0  0  0  0   
Ausmus B, c           4  2  2  3   Ryan K, p             0  0  0  0   
Holt C, p             3  0  0  0   Amaro R, ph           1  0  0  0   
Garcia R, p           0  0  0  0   Magee W, cf           1  0  0  0   
Martin T, p           1  0  0  0   Harris R, p           0  0  0  0   
Mouton J, cf          0  0  0  0   Hudler R, ph-lf       3  0  0  0   
                                   Stocker K, ss         3  1  1  0   
                                   Leiter M, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   Mimbs M, p            0  0  0  0   
                                   Otero R, cf           4  0  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35 12 11 11                        38  7 13  6

Houston          740 000 001 -- 12
Philadelphia     000 012 400 --  7

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Holt C (W)            6.0  6  3  2  3  2
Garcia R              0.2  5  4  4  0  0
Martin T              1.1  1  0  0  0  0
Hudek J               1.0  1  0  0  1  2

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Leiter M (L)          0.1  5  7  7  1  0
Mimbs M*              1.2  3  4  4  7  1
Harris R              3.0  1  0  0  2  3
Plantenberg E         2.0  0  0  0  1  0
Spradlin J            1.0  1  0  0  0  1
Ryan K                1.0  1  1  1  0  1
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 3rd

E -- Mimbs M, Spiers B
DP -- Houston 3, Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Houston 10, Philadelphia 8
2B -- Howard T, Daulton D, Stocker K, Lieberthal M, Ausmus B
HR -- Biggio C 2, Ausmus B, Rolen S, Bagwell J
SH -- Holt C
SF -- Spiers B
HBP -- by Leiter M (Gutierrez R)
T -- 3:09
A -- 13456

    

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