July 28, 1980 - Houston 3, Phillies 2

Larry Bowa steals second safely in the fifth inning.  He would later score.
Larry Bowa steals second safely in the fifth inning. He would later score.

The Jekyll-and-Hyde offense took off another game, as the Phils could only muster four hits off of Houston starter Gordie Pladson, who sported a 6.00 ERA going into the game. The lethargic Phils attack wasted a decent effort from starter Nino Espinosa, who gave up two runs over 6-1/3 innings before leaving in favor of Tug McGraw in the seventh inning. Ron Reed gave up a run in the 10th inning, giving up a two-out walk to Jose Cruz, and followed that up by serving a triple to Cesar Cedeno to score the winning run. The Phils managed only five hits for the night, two by Bake McBride, and one each by Manny Trillo, Larry Bowa and Keith Moreland.  

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Boxscore: Astros 3, Phillies 2

Houston

0

0

1

0

0

0

1

0

0

1

-

3

Phillies

0

0

0

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

-

2

 

Houston

AB

R

H

RBI

Bergman, RF-1B

5

0

1

0

Reynolds, SS

3

1

1

0

Howe, PH-SS

2

0

1

1

Morgan, 2B

3

0

1

0

Cruz, LF

4

1

2

1

Cedeno, CF

4

0

1

1

Heep, 1B

5

0

0

0

Leonard, RF

0

0

0

0

Cabell, 3B

4

0

1

0

Ashby, C

3

1

1

0

Pladson, P

3

0

0

0

Walling, PH

1

0

0

0

Sambito, P

0

0

0

0

TOTALS

37

3

9

3

 

Houston

IP

H

R

ER

BB

SO

Pladson

8

4

2

2

1

3

Sambito (W, 6-1)

2

1

0

0

0

3

 

Phillies

AB

R

H

RBI

Smith, LF

4

0

0

0

Rose, 1B

3

1

0

0

McBride, RF

4

0

2

0

Schmidt, 3B

4

0

0

0

Maddox, CF

4

0

0

1

Trillo, 2B

4

0

1

0

Bowa, SS

3

1

1

0

Moreland, PH

1

0

1

0

G. Vukovich, PR

0

0

0

0

Boone, C

4

0

0

0

Espinosa, P

2

0

0

0

McGraw, P

0

0

0

0

Unser, PH

1

0

0

0

Reed, P

0

0

0

0

TOTALS

34

2

5

1

 

Phillies

IP

H

R

ER

BB

SO

Espinosa

6.1

6

2

2

4

2

McGraw

1.2

1

0

0

0

1

Reed (L, 6-4)

2

2

1

1

1

0

Game-winning RBI- Cedeno.

E- None. DP- None. 2B- Cruz (18), McBride (22). 3B- Reynolds (6), Trillo (6). SB- Cruz (22), Bowa 2 (12). CS- Cabell (8), McBride (3). T- 2:41. A- 30,181.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros

 

Philadelphia Phillies

Bergman RF

1

Smith LF

Reynolds SS

2

Rose 1B

Morgan 2B

3

McBride RF

Cruz LF

4

Schmidt 3B

Cedeno CF

5

Maddox CF

Heep 1B

6

Trillo 2B

Cabell 3B

7

Bowa SS

Ashby C

8

Boone C

Pladson P

9

Espinosa P

Game Summary

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ASTROS 1ST: Bergman grounded out (pitcher to first); Reynolds made an out to center; Morgan walked; Cruz doubled to right [Morgan to third]; Cedeno made an out to center; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Phillies 0.

 

PHILLIES 1ST: Smith grounded out (second to first); Rose made an out to center; McBride grounded out (second to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Phillies 0.

 

ASTROS 2ND: Heep made an out to second; Cabell singled to shortstop; Cabell was caught stealing second (catcher to shortstop); Ashby singled to center; Pladson was called out on strikes; 0 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Phillies 0.

 

PHILLIES 2ND: Schmidt struck out; Maddox grounded out (third to first); Trillo tripled to right; Bowa grounded out (first unassisted); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Phillies 0.

 

ASTROS 3RD: Bergman made an out to right; Reynolds tripled to center; Morgan walked; Cruz singled to center [Reynolds scored, Morgan to third]; Cruz stole second; Cedeno walked; Heep made an out to center; Cabell made an out to right; 1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 3 LOB. Astros 1, Phillies 0.

 

PHILLIES 3RD: Boone made an out to left; Espinosa grounded out (shortstop to first); Smith grounded out (pitcher to second to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Phillies 0.

 

ASTROS 4TH: Ashby grounded out (second to first); Pladson grounded out (third to first); Bergman made an out to second; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Phillies 0.

 

PHILLIES 4TH: Rose walked; McBride doubled to right [Rose to third]; Schmidt popped to first in foul territory; Maddox grounded out (shortstop to first) [Rose scored]; Trillo grounded out (pitcher to first); 1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Phillies 1.

 

ASTROS 5TH: Reynolds grounded out (pitcher to first); Morgan grounded out (second to first); Cruz flied to right in foul territory; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Phillies 1.

 

PHILLIES 5TH: Bowa singled to center; Bowa stole second; Boone made an out to center [Bowa to third]; Bowa stole home; Espinosa struck out; Smith grounded out (second to first); 1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Phillies 2.

 

ASTROS 6TH: Cedeno made an out to right; Heep made an out to left; Cabell made an out to left; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Phillies 2.

 

PHILLIES 6TH: Rose grounded out (second to first); McBride singled to left; McBride was caught stealing second (catcher to second); Schmidt lined to third; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Phillies 2.

 

ASTROS 7TH: Ashby walked; Pladson struck out; Bergman singled to right [Ashby to third]; MCGRAW REPLACED ESPINOSA (PITCHING); HOWE BATTED FOR REYNOLDS; Howe singled to left [Ashby scored, Bergman to second]; Morgan made an out to shortstop; Cruz made an out to center; 1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Phillies 2.

 

PHILLIES 7TH: HOWE STAYED IN GAME (PLAYING SS); Maddox made an out to left; Trillo made an out to left; Bowa grounded out (pitcher to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Phillies 2.

 

ASTROS 8TH: Cedeno made an out to center; Heep was called out on strikes; Cabell made an out to shortstop; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Phillies 2.

 

PHILLIES 8TH: Boone grounded out (third to first); UNSER BATTED FOR MCGRAW; Unser made an out to right; Smith struck out; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Phillies 2.

 

ASTROS 9TH: REED REPLACED UNSER (PITCHING); Ashby grounded out (first to pitcher); WALLING BATTED FOR PLADSON; Walling grounded out (pitcher to first); Bergman grounded out (second to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Phillies 2.

 

PHILLIES 9TH: SAMBITO REPLACED WALLING (PITCHING); Rose grounded out (first unassisted); McBride made an out to right; Schmidt was called out on strikes; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Phillies 2.

 

ASTROS 10TH: Howe made an out to third; Morgan singled to shortstop; Morgan was caught stealing second (catcher to second); Cruz walked; Cedeno tripled to right [Cruz scored]; Heep grounded out (first to pitcher); 1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Phillies 2.

 

PHILLIES 10TH: BERGMAN CHANGED POSITIONS (PLAYING 1B); LEONARD REPLACED HEEP (PLAYING RF); Maddox struck out; Trillo made an out to right; MORELAND BATTED FOR BOWA; Moreland singled to third; G. VUKOVICH RAN FOR MORELAND; Boone struck out; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Phillies 2.