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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†—

From the vault · October 15, 2008 · 2008 NLCS, Game 5: The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5–1 at Dodger Stadium to win the NL pennant, 4 games to 1. β–Ά Video β†—

Philadelphia Phillies @ Houston Astros

2001-05-09 Β· Night game Β· Minute Maid Park Β· Att: 31769 Β· 77Β°F, cloudy Β· Wind 9 mph to LF Β· 3:11

Houston Astros defeated Philadelphia Phillies 7–6. Houston Astros put up 3 in the 3rd. Billy Wagner earned the win. Jeff Bagwell went 1-for-3 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.

Line score

123456789RHE
PHI002120001611
HOU003002101711

W: Billy Wagner   L: Ricky Bottalico   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Terry Craft Β· 1B: Jim Joyce Β· 2B: Bill Miller Β· 3B: Jim McKean Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Doug Glanville411011
Jimmy Rollins411001
Bobby Abreu311121
Scott Rolen512201
Mike Lieberthal411010
Pat Burrell413100
Marlon Anderson402201
Kevin Jordan300010
Bruce Chen300002
Rob Ducey100001

Houston Astros β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Julio Lugo412011
Craig Biggio411011
Jeff Bagwell311321
Richard Hidalgo511000
Moises Alou312020
Lance Berkman311220
Charlie Hayes301100
Brad Ausmus401000
Wade Miller200001
Jose Vizcaino101000
Daryle Ward100000
Chris Truby100000

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Bruce Chen5.0722
Wayne Gomes2.0331
Ricky Bottalico1.0131

Houston Astros β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Wade Miller6.0934
Octavio Dotel2.0103
Billy Wagner1.0121

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Doug Glanville: W
  • Jimmy Rollins: SB2
  • Jimmy Rollins: 13/SH.2-3
  • Bobby Abreu: K
  • Scott Rolen: K

Bot 1

  • Julio Lugo: S7/F7D+
  • Craig Biggio: K
  • Jeff Bagwell: W.1-2
  • Richard Hidalgo: 9/F9D.2-3
  • Moises Alou: 9/F9D

Top 2

  • Mike Lieberthal: 63/G56
  • Pat Burrell: S8/L4MD
  • Marlon Anderson: 36(1)1/GDP/G3S

Bot 2

  • Lance Berkman: 53/G5
  • Charlie Hayes: 3/FL
  • Brad Ausmus: 4/P4D-

Top 3

  • Kevin Jordan: 3/G34S
  • Bruce Chen: 13/G
  • Doug Glanville: D7/G5
  • Jimmy Rollins: E4/L4D.2-3
  • Bobby Abreu: SB2
  • Bobby Abreu: W
  • Scott Rolen: S7/G56+.3-H(UR);2-H(UR);1-2
  • Mike Lieberthal: 31/G34S-

Bot 3

  • Wade Miller: 9/F9M-
  • Julio Lugo: S/G6
  • Craig Biggio: SB2/R856
  • Craig Biggio: W
  • Jeff Bagwell: HR/F7LD+.2-H;1-H
  • Richard Hidalgo: 7/F7D
  • Moises Alou: S7/L78S
  • Lance Berkman: 9/FL/F9LMF

Top 4

  • Pat Burrell: D9/L9LS-
  • Marlon Anderson: WP.2-3
  • Marlon Anderson: S9/G34.3-H
  • Kevin Jordan: 43/G4S-.1-2
  • Bruce Chen: K/C
  • Doug Glanville: 63/G6S

Bot 4

  • Charlie Hayes: 3/FL/P3F
  • Brad Ausmus: D/F78XD+
  • Wade Miller: K
  • Julio Lugo: 53/G56

Top 5

  • Jimmy Rollins: 6/P56-
  • Bobby Abreu: HR/F9D+
  • Scott Rolen: D/F89XD+
  • Mike Lieberthal: S7/G56+.2-3
  • Pat Burrell: HP.1-2
  • Marlon Anderson: 7/SF/F7S.3-H;2-3;1-2(E2)
  • Kevin Jordan: IW
  • Bruce Chen: K

Bot 5

  • Craig Biggio: 8/F78XD
  • Jeff Bagwell: 9/F9D
  • Richard Hidalgo: 8/F8LXD

Top 6

  • Doug Glanville: 13/G23-
  • Jimmy Rollins: S8/F78M
  • Bobby Abreu: SB2
  • Bobby Abreu: 53/G56.2-3
  • Scott Rolen: 63/G6

Bot 6

  • Moises Alou: T8/F8LXD+
  • Lance Berkman: HR/F7D+.3-H
  • Charlie Hayes: S7/G56+
  • Brad Ausmus: 54(1)/FO/G5
  • Jose Vizcaino: S9/L9S+.1-2
  • Julio Lugo: WP.2-3;1-2
  • Julio Lugo: W
  • Craig Biggio: 54(1)3/GDP/G56

Top 7

  • Mike Lieberthal: 8/F78XD+
  • Pat Burrell: 9/F89S-
  • Marlon Anderson: S8/G4+
  • Kevin Jordan: 13/G15-

Bot 7

  • Jeff Bagwell: K/C
  • Richard Hidalgo: S9/L4-
  • Moises Alou: W.1-2
  • Lance Berkman: W.2-3;1-2
  • Charlie Hayes: 9/SF/F9M.3-H
  • Brad Ausmus: 7/F78XD

Top 8

  • Rob Ducey: K
  • Doug Glanville: K
  • Jimmy Rollins: K

Bot 8

  • Daryle Ward: 53/G56
  • Julio Lugo: K
  • Craig Biggio: S/G6S-
  • Jeff Bagwell: W.1-2
  • Richard Hidalgo: 7/F7LD

Top 9

  • Bobby Abreu: W
  • Scott Rolen: 64(1)3/GDP/G6
  • Mike Lieberthal: W
  • Pat Burrell: D9/F89D+.1-H
  • Marlon Anderson: K

Bot 9

  • Moises Alou: W
  • Lance Berkman: W.1-2
  • Chris Truby: E1/TH3/BG56S-.2-H(NR)(UR);1-2

Notes & reviews

  • overthrow, Lugo started for 3rd, just got back
  • struck top of wall
  • TV confirms switch with no new fielders
  • ball was over fence and Alou nearly caught it
  • very surprising this not scored as SH. Maybe ruling is that he had play beat at 3rd, but didn't seem so