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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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Philadelphia Phillies @ Houston Astros

1972-06-17 Β· Night game Β· Astrodome Β· Att: 24834 Β· dome, dry Β· 2:25

Houston Astros defeated Philadelphia Phillies 10–5. Houston Astros put up 4 in the 5th. Dave Roberts earned the win and Jim Ray picked up the save. Doug Rader went 3-for-5 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Line score

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PHI120001010513
HOU001243001016

W: Dave Roberts   L: Woodie Fryman   SV: Jim Ray

Umpires β€” HP: Ed Vargo Β· 1B: Paul Pryor Β· 2B: Harry Wendelstedt Β· 3B: Bruce Froemming Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Terry Harmon412100
Larry Bowa502001
Tom Hutton400011
Greg Luzinski422000
Roger Freed302110
Willie Montanez411001
Don Money412100
John Bateman402101
Woodie Fryman200001
Byron Browne100000
Oscar Gamble100001

Houston Astros β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Roger Metzger411010
Cesar Cedeno523000
Jim Wynn321110
Lee May413300
Bob Watson311012
Doug Rader523201
Tommy Helms411110
Larry Howard402300
Dave Roberts401000
Jesus Alou100000
Jimmy Stewart100001

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Woodie Fryman4.11011
Bucky Brandon0.2330
Wayne Twitchell1.0202
Gary Neibauer2.0101

Houston Astros β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Dave Roberts7.21225
Jim Ray1.1101

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Terry Harmon: S9
  • Larry Bowa: SB2
  • Larry Bowa: S4.2-3
  • Tom Hutton: 64(1)3/GDP.3-H(NR)
  • Greg Luzinski: S
  • Roger Freed: 54(1)/FO

Bot 1

  • Roger Metzger: S
  • Cesar Cedeno: FLE2#
  • Cesar Cedeno: S.1-3
  • Jim Wynn: 4
  • Lee May: 54(1)3/GDP

Top 2

  • Willie Montanez: S7
  • Don Money: S9.1-2
  • John Bateman: D.2-H;1-3
  • Woodie Fryman: K
  • Terry Harmon: 8/SF.3-H
  • Larry Bowa: K

Bot 2

  • Bob Watson: D7
  • Doug Rader: 9
  • Tommy Helms: 9
  • Larry Howard: 8

Top 3

  • Tom Hutton: K
  • Greg Luzinski: 63
  • Roger Freed: S7
  • Willie Montanez: K

Bot 3

  • Dave Roberts: 13
  • Roger Metzger: 63
  • Cesar Cedeno: S
  • Jim Wynn: E5.1-2
  • Lee May: D8.2-H(UR);1XH(842)

Top 4

  • Don Money: 63
  • John Bateman: S
  • Woodie Fryman: 46(1)3/GDP

Bot 4

  • Bob Watson: K
  • Doug Rader: HR
  • Tommy Helms: E6
  • Larry Howard: D9.1-H(UR);BX3(945)
  • Dave Roberts: S
  • Roger Metzger: 46(1)/FO

Top 5

  • Terry Harmon: 8/L
  • Larry Bowa: S
  • Tom Hutton: POCS2(1364)
  • Tom Hutton: 43

Bot 5

  • Cesar Cedeno: 4
  • Jim Wynn: HR
  • Lee May: D
  • Bob Watson: W
  • Doug Rader: S.2-H;1-2#
  • Tommy Helms: IW.2-3;1-2
  • Larry Howard: S.3-H;2-H;1-2
  • Dave Roberts: 46(1)3/GDP

Top 6

  • Greg Luzinski: D
  • Roger Freed: D.2-H
  • Willie Montanez: 43.2-3#
  • Don Money: 7
  • John Bateman: K

Bot 6

  • Roger Metzger: W
  • Cesar Cedeno: S.1-2
  • Jim Wynn: PB.2-3;1-2
  • Jim Wynn: IW
  • Lee May: S.3-H;2-H;1-2
  • Bob Watson: K
  • Doug Rader: K
  • Tommy Helms: S.2-H;1-3
  • Larry Howard: 4

Top 7

  • Byron Browne: 43
  • Terry Harmon: 13
  • Larry Bowa: 43

Bot 7

  • Dave Roberts: 7
  • Roger Metzger: 3
  • Cesar Cedeno: 63

Top 8

  • Tom Hutton: W
  • Greg Luzinski: 36(1)/FO
  • Roger Freed: W.1-2
  • Willie Montanez: 64(1)/FO.2-3
  • Don Money: S.3-H;1-3
  • John Bateman: 5

Bot 8

  • Jesus Alou: 63
  • Jimmy Stewart: K
  • Bob Watson: HP
  • Doug Rader: S.1-3
  • Tommy Helms: 43

Top 9

  • Oscar Gamble: K
  • Terry Harmon: S
  • Larry Bowa: 8
  • Tom Hutton: 3