Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Jackson
  
  Alou hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rojas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Jackson
  
  Morgan strikes out. Watkins drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Morgan out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Jackson
  
  Wynn is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Menke vs. Jackson
  
  There's a wild pitch. Wynn moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Menke vs. Jackson
  
  Menke hits a fly ball into center field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Lemaster
  
  Taylor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Rojas vs. Lemaster
  
  Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Callison vs. Lemaster
  
  Callison strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Jackson
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Blefary vs. Jackson
  
  Blefary hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Martinez vs. Jackson
  
  Martinez hits a popup towards third. Taylor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Edwards vs. Jackson
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Blefary moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Lemaster vs. Jackson
  
  Lemaster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Taylor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allen vs. Lemaster
  
  Allen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Lemaster
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Hisle vs. Lemaster
  
  Hisle hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Watkins vs. Lemaster
  
  Watkins takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Money vs. Lemaster
  
  There goes Watkins. The throw from Edwards and he is out, Morgan applying the tag. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Jackson
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Jackson
  
  Morgan hits a fly ball into center field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Jackson
  
  Wynn is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Money vs. Lemaster
  
  Money hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Lemaster
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Lemaster
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Jackson
  
  Menke hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Watkins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Jackson
  
  Rader takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Blefary vs. Jackson
  
  Blefary hits a ball on the ground towards first. Allen fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Allen. Rader moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
  Martinez vs. Jackson
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. Rader moves to third. Blefary moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
  Edwards vs. Jackson
  
  Edwards strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Lemaster
  
  Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Callison vs. Lemaster
  
  Callison hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blefary scoops it up and throws to first, with Lemaster covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Allen vs. Lemaster
  
  Allen hits a line drive into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Lemaster vs. Jackson
  
  Lemaster takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. Jackson
  
  Alou hits a popup, foul, towards first. Allen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Jackson
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Lemaster
  
  Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Hisle vs. Lemaster
  
  Hisle takes first base on ball four. Johnson moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Watkins vs. Lemaster
  
  Watkins is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Money vs. Lemaster
  
  Money hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jackson vs. Lemaster
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke misplays the ball. That's an error on Menke. Johnson moves to third. Hisle moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 123
  Taylor vs. Lemaster
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Edwards fields it and tags Johnson for the out. Hisle moves to third. Jackson moves to second. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Jackson
  
  Wynn is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Menke vs. Jackson
  
  Menke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Money fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Jackson
  
  Rader hits a fly ball into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Lemaster
  
  Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Callison vs. Lemaster
  
  Callison hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Allen vs. Lemaster
  
  Allen hits a line drive into left field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Blefary vs. Jackson
  
  Blefary takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Martinez vs. Jackson
  
  Martinez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Blefary moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Edwards vs. Jackson
  
  Edwards bunts towards first. Allen scoops it up and throws to first, with Rojas covering, for the out. Blefary moves to third. Martinez moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
  Gotay vs. Jackson
  
  Julio Gotay pinch hits for Denny Lemaster.
  
  Gotay hits a ball on the ground towards third. Taylor fields it and throws to home to get Blefary. Martinez moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Alou vs. Jackson
  
  Alou hits a line drive into center field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Billingham
  
  Jack Billingham now pitching.
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Martinez. Johnson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Hisle vs. Billingham
  
  Hisle hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Watkins vs. Billingham
  
  Watkins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Johnson moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Money vs. Billingham
  
  Money is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Jackson vs. Billingham
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Jackson
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Jackson
  
  Wynn is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Jackson
  
  Menke hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Watkins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Billingham
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Rojas vs. Billingham
  
  Rojas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Taylor moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Callison vs. Billingham
  
  Callison hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
  Allen vs. Billingham
  
  Allen is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Johnson vs. Billingham
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Jackson
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Money scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Blefary vs. Jackson
  
  Blefary hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martinez vs. Jackson
  
  Cesar Geronimo pinch runs for Curt Blefary.
  
  Martinez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Geronimo moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Edwards vs. Jackson
  
  Gary Geiger pinch runs for Marty Martinez. Ron Stone now playing left field.
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play 

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         Game of 8/15/1969 -- Houston at Philadelphia (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI
Alou J, rf            4  0  0  0   Taylor T, 3b          4  0  2  0   
Morgan J, 2b          4  0  0  0   Rojas C, 2b           4  0  1  0   
Wynn J, cf            2  0  0  0   Callison J, rf        4  0  0  0   
Menke D, ss           4  0  0  0   Allen D, 1b           4  0  1  0   
Rader D, 3b           3  0  1  0   Johnson D, lf         3  0  1  0   
Blefary C, 1b         3  0  1  0   Stone R, lf           0  0  0  0   
Geronimo C, pr        0  0  0  0   Hisle L, cf           2  1  1  1   
Martinez M, lf        4  0  2  0   Watkins D, c          2  0  0  0   
Geiger G, pr          0  0  0  0   Money D, ss           2  0  0  0   
Edwards J, c          3  0  1  0   Jackson G, p          3  0  0  0   
Lemaster D, p         1  0  0  0                                      
Gotay J, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
Billingham J, p       0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     29  0  5  0                        28  1  6  1

Houston          000 000 000 --  0
Philadelphia     010 000 00x --  1

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lemaster D (L)        6.0  3  1  1  3  2
Billingham J          2.0  3  0  0  1  1

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Jackson G (W)         9.0  5  0  0  3  4

E -- Allen D, Menke D
DP -- Houston 2, Philadelphia 3
LOB -- Houston 8, Philadelphia 7
2B -- Johnson D
HR -- Hisle L
CS -- Watkins D
SH -- Edwards J
HBP -- by Jackson G (Wynn J) 2
WP -- Jackson G
T -- 1:59
A -- 6183

    

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