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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

1985-05-05 Β· Day game Β· Veterans Stadium Β· Att: 27506 Β· 2:30

Houston Astros defeated Philadelphia Phillies 4–3. Houston Astros put up 2 in the 1st. Joe Niekro earned the win and Frank DiPino picked up the save. Jose Cruz went 2-for-3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Line score

123456789RHE
HOU21001000045
PHI10100010038

W: Joe Niekro   L: Shane Rawley   SV: Frank DiPino

Umpires β€” HP: Jerry Crawford Β· 1B: Bob Davidson Β· 2B: Lanny Harris Β· 3B: Dick Stello Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Houston Astros β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Jim Pankovits400000
Enos Cabell411000
Phil Garner311010
Jose Cruz312210
Jerry Mumphrey200111
Tim Tolman400001
Mark Bailey300010
Dickie Thon410002
Joe Niekro301100
Denny Walling100000

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Juan Samuel511002
Greg Gross321020
Von Hayes501100
Glenn Wilson402201
Tim Corcoran300010
Darren Daulton300010
Luis Aguayo401003
Steve Jeltz201000
Shane Rawley100010
Jeff Stone100000
Mike Schmidt100000
Kiko Garcia100000
Ozzie Virgil101000

Houston Astros β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Joe Niekro7.0754
Bill Dawley1.2102
Frank DiPino0.1000

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Shane Rawley6.0541
Charles Hudson3.0003

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Jim Pankovits: 53
  • Enos Cabell: 43
  • Phil Garner: W
  • Jose Cruz: HR.1-H
  • Jerry Mumphrey: 43

Bot 1

  • Juan Samuel: 8
  • Greg Gross: W
  • Von Hayes: WP.1-2
  • Von Hayes: S.2-H
  • Glenn Wilson: K+SB2
  • Tim Corcoran: PB.2-3
  • Tim Corcoran: W
  • Darren Daulton: 13

Top 2

  • Tim Tolman: 8
  • Mark Bailey: W
  • Dickie Thon: 16(1)/FO
  • Joe Niekro: D.1-H
  • Jim Pankovits: 43

Bot 2

  • Luis Aguayo: K
  • Steve Jeltz: 6
  • Shane Rawley: W
  • Juan Samuel: 54(1)/FO

Top 3

  • Enos Cabell: 8
  • Phil Garner: 13
  • Jose Cruz: D
  • Jerry Mumphrey: W
  • Tim Tolman: 9

Bot 3

  • Greg Gross: S
  • Von Hayes: 9
  • Glenn Wilson: PB.1-2
  • Glenn Wilson: S.2-H(UR)
  • Tim Corcoran: 64(1)3/GDP

Top 4

  • Mark Bailey: 8
  • Dickie Thon: K
  • Joe Niekro: 53

Bot 4

  • Darren Daulton: W
  • Luis Aguayo: K
  • Steve Jeltz: S.1-2
  • Shane Rawley: 1/BP
  • Juan Samuel: K

Top 5

  • Jim Pankovits: 53
  • Enos Cabell: S
  • Phil Garner: S.1-2
  • Jose Cruz: W.2-3;1-2
  • Jerry Mumphrey: 9/SF.3-H
  • Tim Tolman: 9

Bot 5

  • Greg Gross: W
  • Von Hayes: WP.1-2
  • Von Hayes: 7
  • Glenn Wilson: 13
  • Tim Corcoran: 8

Top 6

  • Mark Bailey: 63
  • Dickie Thon: 9
  • Joe Niekro: 9

Bot 6

  • Darren Daulton: 8
  • Luis Aguayo: S
  • Jeff Stone: 5
  • Mike Schmidt: PB.1-2
  • Mike Schmidt: 53

Top 7

  • Jim Pankovits: 9
  • Enos Cabell: 9
  • Phil Garner: 8

Bot 7

  • Juan Samuel: S
  • Greg Gross: SB2
  • Greg Gross: 7
  • Von Hayes: 31.2-3
  • Glenn Wilson: S.3-H
  • Tim Corcoran: SB2
  • Tim Corcoran: 3/G

Top 8

  • Jose Cruz: 31
  • Jerry Mumphrey: K
  • Tim Tolman: K

Bot 8

  • Darren Daulton: 2/FL
  • Luis Aguayo: K
  • Kiko Garcia: 43

Top 9

  • Mark Bailey: 5
  • Dickie Thon: K
  • Denny Walling: 7

Bot 9

  • Ozzie Virgil: S
  • Juan Samuel: K
  • Greg Gross: 3/G.1-2
  • Von Hayes: 7/L