Top 1

• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Knepper
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schu vs. Knepper
  
  Schu hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thompson moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Samuel vs. Knepper
  
  Samuel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Thompson moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Schmidt vs. Knepper
  
  Schmidt hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thompson scores. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Knepper
  
  Wilson 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 

Bottom 1

• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Jackson
  
  Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schu fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Jackson
  
  Doran takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walling vs. Jackson
  
  Walling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Doran moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Davis vs. Jackson
  
  Davis 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 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bass vs. Jackson
  
  Bass takes first base on ball four. Walling moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cruz vs. Jackson
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thompson. Cruz reaches second base with a double. Walling scores. Bass goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ashby vs. Jackson
  
  There's a wild pitch. Cruz moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Ashby vs. Jackson
  
  Ashby hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cruz scores. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reynolds vs. Jackson
  
  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. View Play 

Top 2

• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Knepper
  
  Parrish hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  James vs. Knepper
  
  James hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hatcher. James reaches second base with a double. Bass throws the ball in to Walling who tags James trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aguayo vs. Knepper
  
  Aguayo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Knepper
  
  Jackson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knepper vs. Jackson
  
  Knepper 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 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Jackson
  
  Hatcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Doran vs. Jackson
  
  Doran hits a fly ball into left field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walling vs. Jackson
  
  Walling takes first base on ball four. Hatcher moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Davis vs. Jackson
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Knepper
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schu vs. Knepper
  
  Schu hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Samuel vs. Knepper
  
  Samuel hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Jackson
  
  Bass hits a fly ball into left field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Jackson
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aguayo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Jackson
  
  Ashby 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 

Top 4

• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schmidt vs. Knepper
  
  Schmidt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Knepper
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Knepper
  
  Parrish hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  James vs. Knepper
  
  James hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Jackson
  
  Reynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knepper vs. Jackson
  
  Knepper strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Jackson
  
  Hatcher hits a popup towards short. Aguayo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aguayo vs. Knepper
  
  Aguayo 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 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roenicke vs. Knepper
  
  Ron Roenicke pinch hits for Michael Jackson.
  
  Roenicke hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thompson vs. Knepper
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Roenicke moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Schu vs. Knepper
  
  Schu strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Schatzeder
  
  Dan Schatzeder now pitching.
  
  Doran hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schu fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Schatzeder
  
  Walling strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Schatzeder
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schu fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Samuel vs. Knepper
  
  Samuel hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schmidt vs. Knepper
  
  Schmidt hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Knepper
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hatcher. Wilson reaches second base with a double. Schmidt goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Parrish vs. Knepper
  
  Parrish hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  James vs. Knepper
  
  James is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Schatzeder
  
  Bass hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thompson. Bass reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cruz vs. Schatzeder
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Schmidt scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cruz for the out. Bass moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Ashby vs. Schatzeder
  
  Ashby is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Puhl vs. Tekulve
  
  Jim Pankovits pinch hits for Craig Reynolds. Terry Puhl pinch hits for Jim Pankovits. Kent Tekulve now pitching.
  
  Puhl takes first base on ball four. Ashby moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Bailey vs. Tekulve
  
  Mark Bailey pinch hits for Bob Knepper.
  
  Bailey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bass scores. Ashby moves to third. Puhl moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hatcher vs. Tekulve
  
  Hatcher strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Doran vs. Tekulve
  
  Doran hits a fly ball into left field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aguayo vs. Lopez
  
  Dickie Thon now playing shortstop. Aurelio Lopez now pitching.
  
  Aguayo hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stone vs. Lopez
  
  Jeff Stone pinch hits for Kent Tekulve.
  
  Stone strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Lopez
  
  Thompson 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 

Bottom 7

• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Ritchie
  
  Wally Ritchie now pitching.
  
  Walling hits a fly ball into center field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Ritchie
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Ritchie
  
  Bass hits a fly ball into left field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schu vs. Lopez
  
  Schu hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ashby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Samuel vs. Lopez
  
  Samuel hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schmidt vs. Lopez
  
  Schmidt hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Ritchie
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ashby vs. Ritchie
  
  Ashby strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thon vs. Ritchie
  
  Thon hits a fly ball into left field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lopez vs. Ritchie
  
  Lopez strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Lopez
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Lopez
  
  Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Lopez
  
  Greg Gross pinch hits for Chris James.
  
  Gross hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aguayo vs. Lopez
  
  Aguayo hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/12/1987 -- Philadelphia at Houston (N)

  Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Thompson M, cf        4  1  1  0   Hatcher B, cf         4  0  1  0   
Schu R, 3b            4  0  1  0   Doran B, 2b           3  1  0  0   
Samuel J, 2b          4  0  1  0   Walling D, 3b         3  1  1  0   
Schmidt M, 1b         4  1  1  1   Davis G, 1b           3  0  0  1   
Wilson G, rf          4  0  1  1   Bass K, rf            3  2  1  0   
Parrish L, c          4  0  1  0   Cruz J, lf            4  1  2  2   
James C, lf           3  0  1  0   Ashby A, c            3  0  1  1   
Gross G, ph           1  0  1  0   Reynolds C, ss        2  0  0  0   
Aguayo L, ss          3  0  0  0   Pankovits J, ph       0  0  0  0   
Jackson M, p          1  0  0  0   Puhl T, ph            0  0  0  0   
Roenicke R, ph        1  0  1  0   Thon D, ss            1  0  0  0   
Schatzeder D, p       0  0  0  0   Knepper B, p          2  0  0  0   
Tekulve K, p          0  0  0  0   Bailey M, ph          1  0  1  1   
Stone J, ph           1  0  0  0   Lopez A, p            1  0  0  0   
Ritchie W, p          0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  2  9  2                        30  5  7  5

Philadelphia     100 001 000 --  2
Houston          400 001 00x --  5

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Jackson M (L)         4.0  4  4  4  3  1
Schatzeder D          1.1  1  1  1  1  1
Tekulve K             0.2  1  0  0  1  1
Ritchie W             2.0  1  0  0  0  2

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Knepper B (W)         6.0  8  2  2  1  3
Lopez A (S)           3.0  1  0  0  0  2

DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 6, Houston 7
2B -- Cruz J, James C, Wilson G, Bass K
SF -- Davis G
WP -- Jackson M
T -- 2:24
A -- 8950

    

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