Game Information

Houston Astros @ Philadelphia Phillies on Friday, August 19th, 1977

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Game Status: Final

Score: 5 - 9

Summary: The Phillies beat the Astros, 9 - 5.

Decisions

Table of Contents

Box Score

Houston Astros

Batters

Batters - HOU ABRHRBIBBKAVGOPS
Puhl CF 4 3 2 0 1 1 .278 .728
Cabell 3B 5 0 3 2 0 0 .273 .732
Cruz RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .291 .827
Watson 1B 3 0 1 1 0 0 .288 .828
Ferguson C 4 1 2 1 0 0 .249 .791
Howe 2B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .274 .801
Gardner LF 3 0 0 1 1 0 .143 .337
Sperring SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .213 .544
Niekro P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .107 .245
 a-Boswell PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 .226 .560
Pentz P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000
 b-Howard PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .219 .537
Totals 35 5 11 5 2 2

a - Singled for Niekro in the 7th.;
b - Batted for Pentz in the 9th.;

Batting
2B Cabell (27, Christenson); Ferguson (18, Reed).
TB Boswell; Cabell 4; Ferguson 3; Howe 2; Puhl 2; Watson.
RBI Cabell 2 (48); Ferguson (50); Gardner (3); Watson (76).
2-out RBI Ferguson.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out Watson 2; Howe.
SF Watson.
GIDP Gardner; Niekro.
Team RISP 2-for-12.
Team LOB 6.

Baserunning
SB Cabell (34, 2nd base off Christenson/Boone).

Fielding
DP (Howe-Sperring-Watson).

Pitchers

Pitchers - HOU IPHRERBBKHRERA
Niekro (L, 8-5) 6.0 9 8 8 2 3 4 3.29
Pentz 2.0 2 1 1 1 2 0 4.76
Totals 8.0 11 9 9 3 5 4

Philadelphia Phillies

Batters

Batters - PHI ABRHRBIBBKAVGOPS
McBride CF 5 1 2 0 0 1 .294 .847
Bowa SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .284 .671
Schmidt 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .993
Luzinski LF 3 1 1 1 1 2 .322 1.010
Hebner 1B 4 2 2 2 0 1 .292 .883
Hutton 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .255 .726
Johnstone RF 4 1 1 1 0 1 .302 .838
Boone C 3 2 2 1 1 0 .290 .794
Sizemore 2B 3 1 1 0 1 0 .281 .699
Christenson P 3 1 1 3 0 0 .154 .469
Reed P 1 0 1 1 0 0 .167 .417
Totals 34 9 11 9 3 5

Batting
2B Luzinski (27, Niekro); Boone (17, Niekro).
HR Hebner (15, 1st inning off Niekro, 1 on, 2 out); Boone (10, 2nd inning off Niekro, 0 on, 0 out); Johnstone (9, 6th inning off Niekro, 0 on, 2 out); Christenson (2, 6th inning off Niekro, 2 on, 2 out).
TB Boone 6; Christenson 4; Hebner 5; Johnstone 4; Luzinski 2; McBride 2; Reed; Sizemore.
RBI Boone (48); Christenson 3 (8); Hebner 2 (49); Johnstone (43); Luzinski (100); Reed (2).
2-out RBI Luzinski; Hebner 2; Reed; Christenson 3; Johnstone.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out Bowa; McBride; Christenson.
GIDP Hebner.
Team RISP 5-for-12.
Team LOB 4.

Baserunning
SB McBride (22, 2nd base off Niekro/Ferguson); Boone (3, 2nd base off Niekro/Ferguson); Hebner (5, 2nd base off Pentz/Ferguson).

Fielding
DP 2 (Sizemore-Hebner; Sizemore-Bowa-Hebner).

Pitchers

Pitchers - PHI IPHRERBBKHRERA
Christenson (W, 12-5) 7.0 10 4 4 2 1 0 4.81
Reed 2.0 1 1 1 0 1 0 2.62
Totals 9.0 11 5 5 2 2 0

Game Info

Notable Events

No notable events found.

Scorecard

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E LOB
Astros 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 5 11 0 6
Phillies 3 1 0 0 0 4 0 1 - 9 11 0 4

Most Impactful Plays Beta

Note: This is calculated by sorting by what has the highest change in win percentage.

Houston Astros

  1. Joe Ferguson singles on a to right fielder Jay Johnstone. Terry Puhl scores. Bob Watson to 3rd. (+8.8%)
  2. Art Gardner walks. Art Howe to 2nd. (+5.8%)
  3. Enos Cabell singles on a to right fielder Jay Johnstone. Terry Puhl to 2nd. (+5.2%)
  4. Art Howe singles on a to center fielder Bake McBride. (+3.9%)
  5. Enos Cabell doubles (27) on a to left fielder Greg Luzinski. Ken Boswell scores. Terry Puhl scores. (+3.7%)

Philadelphia Phillies

  1. Richie Hebner hits a home run (15). Greg Luzinski scores. (+18.0%)
  2. Joe Niekro grounds into a double play, second baseman Ted Sizemore to first baseman Richie Hebner. Rob Sperring out at 2nd. Joe Niekro out at 1st. (+11.3%)
  3. Greg Luzinski doubles (27) on a to right fielder Jose Cruz. Bake McBride scores. (+10.7%)
  4. Bob Boone hits a home run (10). (+7.6%)
  5. Jay Johnstone hits a home run (9). (+7.4%)

Plays Table of Contents

  1. 1st Inning
  2. 2nd Inning
  3. 3rd Inning
  4. 4th Inning
  5. 5th Inning
  6. 6th Inning
  7. 7th Inning
  8. 8th Inning
  9. 9th Inning

Plays

1st Inning

Top

Terry Puhl singles on a to center fielder Bake McBride.

Event: Single
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 53.6% (+3.6%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Larry Christenson
Enos Cabell singles on a to right fielder Jay Johnstone. Terry Puhl to 2nd.

Event: Single
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 58.8% (+5.2%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Larry Christenson
Jose Cruz out to left fielder Greg Luzinski. Terry Puhl to 3rd.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 56.4% (-2.4%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Larry Christenson
Bob Watson out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Jay Johnstone. Terry Puhl scores.

Event: Sac Fly
Score: 1 - 0
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 57.8% (+1.4%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Larry Christenson
Joe Ferguson grounds into a force out, third baseman Mike Schmidt to second baseman Ted Sizemore. Enos Cabell out at 2nd. Joe Ferguson to 1st.

Event: Forceout
Score: 1 - 0
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 55.8% (-2.0%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Larry Christenson

Bottom

Bake McBride singles on a to second baseman Art Howe.

Event: Single
Score: 1 - 0
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 48.0% (+3.8%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Joe Niekro
Larry Bowa out, second baseman Art Howe to first baseman Bob Watson. Bake McBride to 2nd.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 1 - 0
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 46.1% (-1.9%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Joe Niekro
Mike Schmidt out to right fielder Jose Cruz.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 1 - 0
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 42.6% (-3.5%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Joe Niekro
Greg Luzinski doubles (27) on a to right fielder Jose Cruz. Bake McBride scores.

Event: Double
Score: 1 - 1
Outs: 2
Win Probability: 53.3% (+10.7%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Joe Niekro
Richie Hebner hits a home run (15). Greg Luzinski scores.

Event: Home Run
Score: 1 - 3
Outs: 2
Win Probability: 71.3% (+18.0%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Joe Niekro
Jay Johnstone out, first baseman Bob Watson to pitcher Joe Niekro.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 1 - 3
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 70.6% (-0.7%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Joe Niekro

2nd Inning

Top

Art Howe singles on a to center fielder Bake McBride.

Event: Single
Score: 1 - 3
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 33.3% (+3.9%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Larry Christenson
Art Gardner walks. Art Howe to 2nd.

Event: Walk
Score: 1 - 3
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 39.1% (+5.8%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 1 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 2 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 3 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    5. Count: 4 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
P: Larry Christenson
Rob Sperring grounds into a force out, pitcher Larry Christenson to shortstop Larry Bowa. Art Howe to 3rd. Art Gardner out at 2nd. Rob Sperring to 1st.

Event: Forceout
Score: 1 - 3
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 35.9% (-3.2%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Larry Christenson
Joe Niekro grounds into a double play, second baseman Ted Sizemore to first baseman Richie Hebner. Rob Sperring out at 2nd. Joe Niekro out at 1st.

Event: Grounded Into DP
Score: 1 - 3
Outs: 3 (+2)
Win Probability: 24.6% (-11.3%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Larry Christenson

Bottom

Bob Boone hits a home run (10).

Event: Home Run
Score: 1 - 4
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 83.0% (+7.6%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Joe Niekro
Ted Sizemore out to right fielder Jose Cruz.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 1 - 4
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 81.8% (-1.2%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Joe Niekro
Larry Christenson out, third baseman Enos Cabell to first baseman Bob Watson.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 1 - 4
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 81.0% (-0.8%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Joe Niekro
Bake McBride singles on a to shortstop Rob Sperring.

Event: Single
Score: 1 - 4
Outs: 2
Win Probability: 81.7% (+0.7%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Joe Niekro
Larry Bowa pops out to second baseman Art Howe.

Event: Pop Out
Score: 1 - 4
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 80.5% (-1.8%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    3. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Joe Niekro

3rd Inning

Top

Terry Puhl walks.

Event: Walk
Score: 1 - 4
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 23.1% (+3.6%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 1 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 2 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 3 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    5. Count: 4 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
P: Larry Christenson
Enos Cabell out to center fielder Bake McBride.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 1 - 4
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 19.8% (-3.3%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Larry Christenson
Jose Cruz out to right fielder Jay Johnstone.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 1 - 4
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 17.2% (-2.6%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Larry Christenson
Bob Watson singles on a to left fielder Greg Luzinski. Terry Puhl to 2nd.

Event: Single
Score: 1 - 4
Outs: 2
Win Probability: 19.1% (+1.9%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Larry Christenson
Joe Ferguson singles on a to right fielder Jay Johnstone. Terry Puhl scores. Bob Watson to 3rd.

Event: Single
Score: 2 - 4
Outs: 2
Win Probability: 27.9% (+8.8%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Larry Christenson
Art Howe grounds into a force out, second baseman Ted Sizemore to shortstop Larry Bowa. Joe Ferguson out at 2nd. Art Howe to 1st.

Event: Forceout
Score: 2 - 4
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 22.8% (-5.1%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Larry Christenson

Bottom

Mike Schmidt out to right fielder Jose Cruz.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 2 - 4
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 75.7% (-1.5%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Joe Niekro
Greg Luzinski walks.

Event: Walk
Score: 2 - 4
Outs: 1
Win Probability: 77.4% (+1.7%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 1 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 2 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 3 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    5. Count: 4 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
P: Joe Niekro
Richie Hebner grounds into a double play, second baseman Art Howe to shortstop Rob Sperring to first baseman Bob Watson. Greg Luzinski out at 2nd. Richie Hebner out at 1st.

Event: Grounded Into DP
Score: 2 - 4
Outs: 3 (+2)
Win Probability: 73.8% (-3.6%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Joe Niekro

4th Inning

Top

Art Gardner out, shortstop Larry Bowa to first baseman Richie Hebner.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 2 - 4
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 23.6% (-2.6%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Larry Christenson
Rob Sperring pops out to first baseman Richie Hebner.

Event: Pop Out
Score: 2 - 4
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 21.8% (-1.8%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Larry Christenson
Joe Niekro out, shortstop Larry Bowa to first baseman Richie Hebner.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 2 - 4
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 20.7% (-1.1%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Larry Christenson

Bottom

Jay Johnstone out, first baseman Bob Watson to pitcher Joe Niekro.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 2 - 4
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 77.9% (-1.4%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Joe Niekro
Bob Boone doubles (17) on a to center fielder Terry Puhl.

Event: Double
Score: 2 - 4
Outs: 1
Win Probability: 80.7% (+2.8%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Joe Niekro
Ted Sizemore out, shortstop Rob Sperring to first baseman Bob Watson. Bob Boone to 3rd.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 2 - 4
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 78.7% (-2.0%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Joe Niekro
Larry Christenson out, shortstop Rob Sperring to first baseman Bob Watson.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 2 - 4
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 76.1% (-2.6%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Joe Niekro

5th Inning

Top

Terry Puhl out to center fielder Bake McBride.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 2 - 4
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 21.1% (-2.8%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Larry Christenson
Enos Cabell singles on a to center fielder Bake McBride.

Event: Single
Score: 2 - 4
Outs: 1
Win Probability: 24.4% (+3.3%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Larry Christenson
Jose Cruz lines out to center fielder Bake McBride.

Event: Lineout
Score: 2 - 4
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 21.9% (-4.2%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    3. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Larry Christenson
Bob Watson out, shortstop Larry Bowa to first baseman Richie Hebner.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 2 - 4
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 18.0% (-3.9%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Larry Christenson

Bottom

Bake McBride strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 2 - 4
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 80.6% (-1.4%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 0 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 0 - 3
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Joe Niekro
Larry Bowa out to center fielder Terry Puhl.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 2 - 4
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 79.5% (-1.1%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Joe Niekro
Mike Schmidt out, shortstop Rob Sperring to first baseman Bob Watson.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 2 - 4
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 78.9% (-0.6%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Joe Niekro

6th Inning

Top

Joe Ferguson pops out to first baseman Richie Hebner.

Event: Pop Out
Score: 2 - 4
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 18.1% (-3.0%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Larry Christenson
Art Howe singles on a to center fielder Bake McBride.

Event: Single
Score: 2 - 4
Outs: 1
Win Probability: 21.7% (+3.6%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Larry Christenson
Art Gardner grounds into a double play, second baseman Ted Sizemore to shortstop Larry Bowa to first baseman Richie Hebner. Art Howe out at 2nd. Art Gardner out at 1st.

Event: Grounded Into DP
Score: 2 - 4
Outs: 3 (+2)
Win Probability: 14.8% (-6.9%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
    • Details: Grounded Into DP
    Out Number: 2
    Credits:
    • Ted Sizemore - Second Base
    • Larry Bowa - Shortstop
P: Larry Christenson

Bottom

Greg Luzinski strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 2 - 4
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 84.0% (-1.2%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 0 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 0 - 3
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Joe Niekro
Richie Hebner strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 2 - 4
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 83.1% (-0.9%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 0 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 0 - 3
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Joe Niekro
Jay Johnstone hits a home run (9).

Event: Home Run
Score: 2 - 5
Outs: 2
Win Probability: 90.5% (+7.4%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Joe Niekro
Bob Boone walks.

Event: Walk
Score: 2 - 5
Outs: 2
Win Probability: 90.9% (+0.4%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 1 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 2 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 3 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    5. Count: 4 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
P: Joe Niekro
Ted Sizemore singles on a to right fielder Jose Cruz. Bob Boone to 3rd.

Event: Single
Score: 2 - 5
Outs: 2
Win Probability: 91.8% (+0.5%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    3. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Joe Niekro
Larry Christenson hits a home run (2). Bob Boone scores. Ted Sizemore scores.

Event: Home Run
Score: 2 - 8
Outs: 2
Win Probability: 98.6% (+6.8%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Joe Niekro
Bake McBride out, second baseman Art Howe to first baseman Bob Watson.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 2 - 8
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 98.6% (±0.0%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Joe Niekro

7th Inning

Top

Rob Sperring strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 2 - 8
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 0.9% (-0.5%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 0 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 0 - 3
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Larry Christenson
Ken Boswell singles on a to center fielder Bake McBride.

Event: Single
Score: 2 - 8
Outs: 1
Win Probability: 1.4% (+0.5%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Larry Christenson
Terry Puhl singles on a to right fielder Jay Johnstone. Ken Boswell to 2nd.

Event: Single
Score: 2 - 8
Outs: 1
Win Probability: 2.4% (+1.0%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Larry Christenson
Enos Cabell doubles (27) on a to left fielder Greg Luzinski. Ken Boswell scores. Terry Puhl scores.

Event: Double
Score: 4 - 8
Outs: 1
Win Probability: 6.1% (+3.7%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Larry Christenson
Jose Cruz out to right fielder Jay Johnstone.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 4 - 8
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 4.0% (-2.1%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Larry Christenson
Bob Watson out, second baseman Ted Sizemore to first baseman Richie Hebner.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 4 - 8
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 2.6% (-1.4%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Larry Christenson

Bottom

Larry Bowa out, shortstop Rob Sperring to first baseman Bob Watson.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 4 - 8
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 97.1% (-0.3%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Gene Pentz
Mike Schmidt out, shortstop Rob Sperring to first baseman Bob Watson.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 4 - 8
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 96.9% (-0.2%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Gene Pentz
Greg Luzinski strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 4 - 8
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 96.8% (-0.1%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 0 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 0 - 3
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Gene Pentz

8th Inning

Top

Joe Ferguson doubles (18) on a to center fielder Bake McBride.

Event: Double
Score: 4 - 8
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 6.1% (+2.9%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Ron Reed
Art Howe out to right fielder Jay Johnstone. Joe Ferguson to 3rd.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 4 - 8
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 4.2% (-1.9%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Ron Reed
Art Gardner grounds out to first baseman Richie Hebner. Joe Ferguson scores.

Event: Groundout
Score: 5 - 8
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 3.1% (-1.1%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Ron Reed
Rob Sperring lines out to third baseman Mike Schmidt.

Event: Lineout
Score: 5 - 8
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 2.5% (-0.6%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Ron Reed

Bottom

Richie Hebner singles on a to center fielder Terry Puhl.

Event: Single
Score: 5 - 8
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 97.9% (+0.4%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Gene Pentz
Jay Johnstone strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 5 - 8
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 97.8% (-0.5%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    3. Count: 0 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 0 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    5. Count: 0 - 3
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
P: Gene Pentz
Bob Boone out to center fielder Terry Puhl. Richie Hebner to 3rd.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 5 - 8
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 97.4% (-0.4%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Gene Pentz
Gene Pentz intentionally walks Ted Sizemore.

Event: Intent Walk
Score: 5 - 8
Outs: 2
Win Probability: 97.5% (+0.1%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 1 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 2 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 3 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    5. Count: 4 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
P: Gene Pentz
Ron Reed singles on a to center fielder Terry Puhl. Richie Hebner scores. Ted Sizemore to 2nd.

Event: Single
Score: 5 - 9
Outs: 2
Win Probability: 98.9% (+1.4%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Gene Pentz
Bake McBride out, first baseman Bob Watson to pitcher Gene Pentz.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 5 - 9
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 98.7% (-0.2%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Gene Pentz

9th Inning

Top

Wilbur Howard out, second baseman Ted Sizemore to first baseman Tom Hutton.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 5 - 9
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 0.5% (-0.8%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Ron Reed
Terry Puhl strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 5 - 9
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 0.1% (-0.4%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 0 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 0 - 3
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Ron Reed
Enos Cabell out, second baseman Ted Sizemore to first baseman Tom Hutton.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 5 - 9
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 0.0% (-0.1%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Ron Reed

Umpire Blunders Beta

A breakdown of all balls and called strikes to determine if they were accurate or not.

Note: As I have to draw the strike-zone myself, these may be inaccurate. If it is, let me know!
Another note: You may see more blunders here than you would on other sites. On here, I am counting every single blunder, but most sites/tools have a 1-inch margin of error.

This game's HP Umpire: Unknown. View Scorecard.

Balls

Of the 20 balls, 0 were actually in the zone:

Strikes

Of the 0 called strikes, 0 were actually out of the zone:

Pitcher Breakdown

Houston Astros

Joe Niekro

IP: 6.0
Walks: 2
Strikeouts: 3
Runs: 8
Hits: 9
Avg. Pitches Per Batter: 1.43

Pitches Breakdown
  1. 6
  2. 5
  3. 6
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 14
Single - 3 Double - 2 Home Run - 4 Walk - 2 Strikeout - 3 Pop Out - 1 Grounded Into DP - 1 Batter Out - 12
Gene Pentz

IP: 2.0
Walks: 1
Strikeouts: 2
Runs: 1
Hits: 2
Avg. Pitches Per Batter: 1.78

Pitches Breakdown
  1. 5
  2. 11
Single - 2 Strikeout - 2 Batter Out - 4 Intent Walk - 1

Philadelphia Phillies

Larry Christenson

IP: 7.0
Walks: 2
Strikeouts: 1
Runs: 4
Hits: 10
Avg. Pitches Per Batter: 1.26

Pitches Breakdown
  1. 5
  2. 7
  3. 9
  4. 3
  5. 4
  6. 3
  7. 8
Single - 9 Double - 1 Walk - 2 Strikeout - 1 Lineout - 1 Forceout - 3 Pop Out - 2 Grounded Into DP - 2 Batter Out - 9 Sac Fly - 1
Ron Reed

IP: 2.0
Walks: 0
Strikeouts: 1
Runs: 1
Hits: 1
Avg. Pitches Per Batter: 1.29

Pitches Breakdown
  1. 4
  2. 5
Double - 1 Strikeout - 1 Lineout - 1 Groundout - 1 Batter Out - 3

Player Breakdown

Astros

Phillies