| 1984:
NLCS (3-2) Houston
Astros defeat Philadelphia
Phillies
The Astros grind their way to the ARAIG 84 World Series by
holding off Philly in five games.
Philly split the first two game, winning Game One on a come from
behind win with two late runs off Houston relievers after a nice
start from Nolan Ryan. In Game Two, Bob Knepper (you'll hear
that name again) pitches a complete game, 2-1 win for Houston.
After moving to Houston, third starter Joe Niekro pitches a
terrific Game Three, holding Philly to two runs while Houston
got four on a first inning, two run homer from Enos Cabell and a
clutch, two run single by Phil Garner. But Game Four ends in
Philly's favor. With the game tied at three after nine, Philly
explodes for seven runs in the 11th, again bombing the Houston
bullpen.
In Game Five, Houston's manager opts for Bob Knepper again over
Ryan, as Knepper was more effective during the season, and
Philly goes with John Denny. Houston scratches out single runs
in four separate innings, led by Billy Doran, who hit a homer,
had another RBI single and stole second and advanced to third on
a throwing error, eventually scoring. Philly narrowed the 4-0
lead to 4-3 in the seventh, chasing Knepper with four hits and a
clutch, two-run single from Von Hayes. But Houston was able to
extend the lead to 5-3 in the eighth as Denny Walling found the
gap in the Astrodome for a triple and subsequently scored.
BIll Dawley pitched two clutch innings, holding off a Philly
rally in the ninth, to preserve Knepper's second win in the
series. Doran was the hitting star, batting .435, while Cabell
chipped in with four RBIs.
Joe P.
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Game 1: Boxscore and Play by Play
Oct 2, 1984 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
1984 Houston 0-1 2 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 5 9 1
1984 Philadelphia 1-0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 2 6 10 3
GWRBI-DeJesus
Game MVP:Sixto Lezcano
Injury: Cruz, J (today only)
Veterans Stadium (08-13-2019 12:47:10) Time 3:44, 68ø, Wind: 11 MPH Left to Right Day Game
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Game 2: Boxscore and Play by Play
Oct 3, 1984 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
1984 Houston 1-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 8 0
1984 Philadelphia 1-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 4 1
GWRBI-Puhl
Game MVP:Bob Knepper
Veterans Stadium (08-13-2019 19:28:42) Time 2:34, 74ø, Wind: 11 MPH Out to RF Day Game
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Game 3: Boxscore and Play by Play
Oct 4, 1984 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
1984 Philadelphia 1-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 6 1
1984 Houston 2-1 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 - 4 10 0
GWRBI-Cabell
Game MVP:Joe Niekro
Ejection:Virgil
Astrodome (08-15-2019 20:58:17) Time 2:41, 70ø, Dome Night Game
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Game 4: Boxscore and Play by Play
Oct 6, 1984 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 R H E
1984 Philadelphia 2-2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 7 10 15 1
1984 Houston 2-2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 10 0
GWRBI-Aguayo
Game MVP:Juan Samuel
Astrodome (08-15-2019 21:13:22) Time 4:42, 70ø, Dome Night Game
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Game 5: Boxscore and Play by Play
Oct 7, 1984 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
1984 Philadelphia 2-3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 9 2
1984 Houston 3-2 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 - 5 7 1
GWRBI-Cabell
Game MVP:Bill Doran
Astrodome (08-15-2019 21:22:47) Time 2:46, 70ø, Dome Day Game
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