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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†—

Houston Astros @ Philadelphia Phillies

1971-07-26 Β· Night game Β· Veterans Stadium Β· 15 innings Β· Att: 10848 Β· night Β· 4:12

Houston Astros defeated Philadelphia Phillies 7–4. Houston Astros put up 3 in the 15th. Jim Ray earned the win. Willie Montanez went 3-for-7 with 2 HR and 3 RBI.

Line score

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HOU000010010200003714
PHI200000000200000411

W: Jim Ray   L: Bucky Brandon   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Ken Burkhart Β· 1B: Lee Weyer Β· 2B: Bob Engel Β· 3B: John McSherry Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Houston Astros β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Roger Metzger610001
Joe Morgan711001
Jim Wynn601000
Cesar Cedeno723200
Doug Rader723200
Denis Menke613011
Jesus Alou602301
Johnny Edwards200000
Jack Billingham201001
Jack Hiatt300021
Rich Chiles100000
George Culver100000
Fred Gladding100001
Norm Miller100000
Jim Ray100000

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Denny Doyle702001
Larry Bowa710002
Willie Montanez723301
Deron Johnson301021
Oscar Gamble600012
Don Money701000
Bobby Pfeil302010
Mike Ryan601003
Barry Lersch201000
Byron Browne100000
Ron Stone100110
Joe Lis100001
Terry Harmon210000
Bucky Brandon100001

Houston Astros β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Jack Billingham6.0524
George Culver3.2423
Fred Gladding1.1211
Jim Ray4.0004

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Barry Lersch7.2803
Bill Wilson1.1010
Joe Hoerner2.0303
Bucky Brandon4.0321

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Roger Metzger: 43
  • Joe Morgan: 9
  • Jim Wynn: 53

Bot 1

  • Denny Doyle: S8/G
  • Larry Bowa: 46(1)/FO
  • Willie Montanez: HR/89.1-H
  • Deron Johnson: K
  • Oscar Gamble: 8

Top 2

  • Cesar Cedeno: 63
  • Doug Rader: 53
  • Denis Menke: D9/89
  • Jesus Alou: 4/P

Bot 2

  • Don Money: 7/7D
  • Bobby Pfeil: W
  • Mike Ryan: S9.1-2#
  • Barry Lersch: 3(B)6(1)/GDP

Top 3

  • Johnny Edwards: 53
  • Jack Billingham: K
  • Roger Metzger: K23

Bot 3

  • Denny Doyle: K
  • Larry Bowa: 63
  • Willie Montanez: 7/L

Top 4

  • Joe Morgan: 8/8D
  • Jim Wynn: 63
  • Cesar Cedeno: 6/P

Bot 4

  • Deron Johnson: 9/L
  • Oscar Gamble: 9/L
  • Don Money: 53

Top 5

  • Doug Rader: S8
  • Denis Menke: S9.1-2
  • Jesus Alou: D/89.2-H;1-3
  • Johnny Edwards: 3/G
  • Jack Billingham: CSH(252)
  • Jack Billingham: S2.2-3
  • Roger Metzger: 3/G

Bot 5

  • Bobby Pfeil: S8/G
  • Mike Ryan: K
  • Barry Lersch: 14/SH.1-2
  • Denny Doyle: 43

Top 6

  • Joe Morgan: 9
  • Jim Wynn: S8
  • Cesar Cedeno: 8
  • Doug Rader: 7/L

Bot 6

  • Larry Bowa: K
  • Willie Montanez: S8/G
  • Deron Johnson: W.1-2
  • Oscar Gamble: 46(1)/FO.2-3
  • Don Money: 63

Top 7

  • Denis Menke: S8
  • Jesus Alou: 53/SH.1-2
  • Jack Hiatt: 2/FL
  • Rich Chiles: 7

Bot 7

  • Bobby Pfeil: 5/FL
  • Mike Ryan: 43
  • Barry Lersch: D9
  • Denny Doyle: 8

Top 8

  • Roger Metzger: HP
  • Joe Morgan: K+SB2
  • Jim Wynn: 6/P
  • Cesar Cedeno: D8.2-H
  • Doug Rader: 1/FL

Bot 8

  • Larry Bowa: 43
  • Willie Montanez: 13
  • Deron Johnson: W
  • Oscar Gamble: WP.1-2
  • Oscar Gamble: K

Top 9

  • Denis Menke: 13
  • Jesus Alou: 63
  • Jack Hiatt: W
  • George Culver: 53

Bot 9

  • Don Money: 7
  • Bobby Pfeil: S5/BG
  • Mike Ryan: K
  • Byron Browne: 54(1)/FO

Top 10

  • Roger Metzger: 9
  • Joe Morgan: S4/BG
  • Jim Wynn: 3/P
  • Cesar Cedeno: D8.1-H
  • Doug Rader: S7.2-H
  • Denis Menke: 8

Bot 10

  • Denny Doyle: 13
  • Larry Bowa: K
  • Willie Montanez: HR/7
  • Deron Johnson: S9
  • Oscar Gamble: W.1-2
  • Don Money: S5.2-3;1-2
  • Ron Stone: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Mike Ryan: 64(1)/FO

Top 11

  • Jesus Alou: K
  • Jack Hiatt: K
  • Fred Gladding: K

Bot 11

  • Joe Lis: K
  • Denny Doyle: S8
  • Larry Bowa: 9
  • Willie Montanez: 8

Top 12

  • Roger Metzger: 31
  • Joe Morgan: 43
  • Jim Wynn: 3/P

Bot 12

  • Terry Harmon: 7/L
  • Oscar Gamble: 13
  • Don Money: 7

Top 13

  • Cesar Cedeno: 43
  • Doug Rader: 3/P
  • Denis Menke: K

Bot 13

  • Ron Stone: 3/G
  • Mike Ryan: K
  • Bucky Brandon: K

Top 14

  • Jesus Alou: 63
  • Jack Hiatt: W
  • Norm Miller: 4/P
  • Roger Metzger: 63

Bot 14

  • Denny Doyle: 9
  • Larry Bowa: 6/P
  • Willie Montanez: K

Top 15

  • Joe Morgan: 9/9D
  • Jim Ray: 13
  • Cesar Cedeno: S5
  • Doug Rader: PO1(E3).1-3
  • Doug Rader: D9.3-H
  • Denis Menke: W
  • Jesus Alou: D7.2-H;1-H
  • Jack Hiatt: 9

Bot 15

  • Terry Harmon: 7
  • Oscar Gamble: K
  • Don Money: 9

Notes & reviews

  • Johnny Edwards left with injured right hand