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This day in baseball · September 16, 1871: the New York Mutuals visited the Boston Red Stockings at South End Grounds I. Boston Red Stockings 9, New York Mutuals 7. W1871 in baseballβ†—

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Houston Astros @ Philadelphia Phillies

1988-07-16 Β· Night game Β· Veterans Stadium Β· Att: 32871 Β· 90Β°F, night, dry Β· Wind R to L Β· 3:02

Philadelphia Phillies defeated Houston Astros 10–6. Philadelphia Phillies put up 4 in the 8th. Bruce Ruffin earned the win. Chris James went 4-for-5 with 1 HR and 5 RBI.

Line score

123456789RHE
HOU011021001610
PHI310011041011

W: Bruce Ruffin   L: Danny Darwin   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Charlie Williams Β· 1B: Joe West Β· 2B: Paul Runge Β· 3B: Bob Engel Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Houston Astros β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Gerald Young511000
Bill Doran411111
Kevin Bass522100
Glenn Davis211200
Buddy Bell502100
Billy Hatcher300010
Rafael Ramirez300100
Alex Trevino312010
Nolan Ryan200001
John Fishel101000
Jim Pankovits100000

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Juan Samuel332021
Milt Thompson321111
Phil Bradley412210
Mike Schmidt120040
Chris James524500
Darren Daulton501100
Greg Gross400000
Steve Jeltz401101
Don Carman300002
Mike Young000010

Houston Astros β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Nolan Ryan5.0843
Danny Darwin2.0212
Juan Agosto0.0030
Dave Smith1.0110

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Don Carman5.0731
Bruce Ruffin3.0100
Steve Bedrosian1.0201

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Gerald Young: 7
  • Bill Doran: 9
  • Kevin Bass: 63

Bot 1

  • Juan Samuel: K
  • Milt Thompson: S8/G6M
  • Phil Bradley: SB2
  • Phil Bradley: D9/L9D.2-H
  • Mike Schmidt: W
  • Chris James: S8/L8S.2-H;1-2
  • Darren Daulton: S8/L8.2-H;1-2
  • Greg Gross: 3/G.2-3;1-2
  • Steve Jeltz: 7

Top 2

  • Glenn Davis: HP
  • Buddy Bell: S7/L78.1-3
  • Billy Hatcher: 4/L
  • Rafael Ramirez: 8/SF.3-H
  • Alex Trevino: S7/G56.1-2
  • Nolan Ryan: 3/FL

Bot 2

  • Don Carman: K
  • Juan Samuel: S8/G4M
  • Milt Thompson: SB2.1-3(E2/TH2)
  • Milt Thompson: 8/SF.3-H
  • Phil Bradley: W
  • Mike Schmidt: W.1-2
  • Chris James: S5/G5.2-3;1-2
  • Darren Daulton: 9

Top 3

  • Gerald Young: S8/F78S
  • Bill Doran: S9/G34.1-2
  • Kevin Bass: 54(1)/FO.2-3
  • Glenn Davis: 9/SF.3-H
  • Buddy Bell: SB2
  • Buddy Bell: 7

Bot 3

  • Greg Gross: 63
  • Steve Jeltz: 43
  • Don Carman: K23

Top 4

  • Billy Hatcher: 8
  • Rafael Ramirez: 9
  • Alex Trevino: D7/L7D
  • Nolan Ryan: K

Bot 4

  • Juan Samuel: W
  • Milt Thompson: 63.1-2
  • Phil Bradley: 4/L
  • Mike Schmidt: 9

Top 5

  • Gerald Young: 43
  • Bill Doran: W
  • Kevin Bass: S8/L89.1-3
  • Glenn Davis: 8/SF.3-H;1-2
  • Buddy Bell: D8/L7D.2-H
  • Billy Hatcher: W
  • Rafael Ramirez: 9/L

Bot 5

  • Chris James: D7/G5
  • Darren Daulton: 9/L
  • Greg Gross: 43.2-3
  • Steve Jeltz: S4/G4.3-H
  • Don Carman: 63

Top 6

  • Alex Trevino: W
  • John Fishel: S7/G56.1-2
  • Gerald Young: 54(1)/FO.2-3
  • Bill Doran: SB2
  • Bill Doran: 63.3-H;2-3
  • Kevin Bass: 43

Bot 6

  • Juan Samuel: S7/L7S
  • Milt Thompson: SB2
  • Milt Thompson: K
  • Phil Bradley: D9/L9LS.2-H
  • Mike Schmidt: I
  • Chris James: 14(1)43/GDP

Top 7

  • Glenn Davis: 63
  • Buddy Bell: 9/L
  • Billy Hatcher: 63

Bot 7

  • Darren Daulton: 2/FL
  • Greg Gross: 43
  • Steve Jeltz: K

Top 8

  • Rafael Ramirez: 63
  • Alex Trevino: 9
  • Jim Pankovits: 13

Bot 8

  • Mike Young: W
  • Juan Samuel: PB.1-2
  • Juan Samuel: W
  • Milt Thompson: W.2-3;1-2
  • Phil Bradley: 42(3)23/GDP.2-3;1-2
  • Mike Schmidt: I
  • Chris James: HR/L7D.3-H;2-H;1-H
  • Darren Daulton: 3/G

Top 9

  • Gerald Young: 8
  • Bill Doran: K
  • Kevin Bass: HR/L89XD
  • Glenn Davis: D7/L7D
  • Buddy Bell: 8/L