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WSA  8
OAK  0
 ATL  7
@CIN  4
 HOU  5
LAD  2
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 22,421

 Monday, April 5, 1971
Time of Game: 2:23
Dodgers
2
0-1
Lost 1
5th, 1 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Dodgers         0  0  1   0  0  0   1  0  0    2 10  0
Astros          2  0  2   1  0  0   0  0  X    5  5  0
W: Larry Dierker (1-0), L: Bill Singer (0-1)
 Astros
5
1-0
Won 1
1st

Batting Stats

Los Angeles Dodgers          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Wills SS                    4   0   2   1    0   0  .500 1.000              1   2   SB
B Buckner RF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
W Davis CF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              2   0   
W Parker 1B                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .333  .833             11   0   
D Allen LF                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000              3   0   
D Sims C                      4   0   2   0    0   0  .500 1.250              3   0   2B
S Garvey 3B                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .250  .750              1   2   2B
B Russell 2B                  4   1   3   1    0   1  .750 1.750              2   7   2B
B Singer P                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   SH
  T Haller PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0 1.000 2.000              0   0   
  J Moeller P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  J Lefebvre PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       34   2  10   0    1   4                         24  12
Batting Events
2B: S Garvey (1, off L Dierker); D Sims (1, off L Dierker); B Russell (1, off L Dierker).
SH: B Singer (1, off L Dierker).
TB: B Russell 4; D Sims 3; S Garvey 2; M Wills 2; T Haller; W Parker.
RBI: B Russell (1); M Wills (1).
2-out RBI: M Wills.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Wills-B Russell-W Parker.
Baserunning Events
SB: M Wills (1, 3rd base off L Dierker/J Edwards).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Cedeno RF                   3   1   2   1    1   0  .667 1.750              1   0   2B
J Morgan 2B                   2   2   0   0    1   0  .000  .500              1   3   HBP
J Wynn CF                     3   0   1   0    1   0  .333  .833              7   1   
B Watson LF                   3   1   0   1    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  C Geronimo LF               0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   1   SH
D Menke 1B                    3   0   1   3    1   0  .333 1.500              8   1   3B
D Rader 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              4   2   
J Edwards C                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .250  .500              5   0   
R Metzger SS                  2   0   0   0    1   1  .000  .333              0   0   
L Dierker P                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   3   GDP
Totals                       27   5   5   0    5   3                         27  11
Batting Events
2B: C Cedeno (1, off B Singer).
3B: D Menke (1, off B Singer).
SH: C Geronimo (1, off J Moeller).
HBP: J Morgan (1, by B Singer).
TB: C Cedeno 3; D Menke 3; J Wynn; J Edwards.
GIDP: L Dierker (1).
RBI: D Menke 3 (3); C Cedeno (1); B Watson (1).
2-out RBI: D Menke 2; C Cedeno.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Wynn-J Edwards.

Pitching Stats

Los Angeles Dodgers           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Singer, L (0-1)              6     4   5   5    4   3   0   7.50   26     -       ·  ·     11· 3· 0· 4     43    -     0.81  -0.33
J Moeller                      2     1   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    8     -       ·  ·      3· 3· 0· 1          0-0    0.20   0.01
Totals                         8     5   5   5    5   3   0          34     -       ·  ·     14· 6· 0· 5           -  
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
L Dierker, W (1-0)             9    10   2   2    1   4   0   2.00   36     -       ·  ·      9·12· 1·10     62    -     0.78   0.19
Totals                         9    10   2   2    1   4   0          36     -       ·  ·      9·12· 1·10           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: B Singer (1; J Morgan).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tony Venzon, 1B - Stan Landes, 2B - Mel Steiner, 3B - Bob Engel.
Time of Game: 2:23.
Attendance: 22,421.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Los Angeles Dodgers                       Houston Astros                               
1. Maury Wills                  SS       1. Cesar Cedeno                 RF
2. Bill Buckner                 RF       2. Joe Morgan                   2B
3. Willie Davis                 CF       3. Jimmy Wynn                   CF
4. Wes Parker                   1B       4. Bob Watson                   LF
5. Dick Allen                   LF       5. Denis Menke                  1B
6. Duke Sims                     C       6. Doug Rader                   3B
7. Steve Garvey                 3B       7. Johnny Edwards                C
8. Bill Russell                 2B       8. Roger Metzger                SS
9. Bill Singer                   P       9. Larry Dierker                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b3 2 12- RR 18% 86% 2-1 HOU D. Menke B. Singer Triple to CF; Watson Scores; Morgan Scores
t3 0 -2- R -12% 55% 0-2 LAD B. Russell L. Dierker Double to LF; Garvey Scores
t3 1 --3 OO 11% 68% 1-2 LAD M. Wills L. Dierker Fly Ball Double Play: CF-C
b1 0 12- 8% 71% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn B. Singer Walk; Cedeno to 3B; Morgan to 2B
t3 0 --- -7% 67% 0-2 LAD S. Garvey L. Dierker Double to LF

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 LAD M. Wills L. Dierker Lineout: 3B
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 LAD B. Buckner L. Dierker Groundout: P-1B
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 LAD W. Davis L. Dierker Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Bill Singer facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 HOU C. Cedeno B. Singer Walk
b1 0 1-- 6% 64% 0-0 HOU J. Morgan B. Singer Hit By Pitch; Cedeno to 2B
b1 0 12- 8% 71% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn B. Singer Walk; Cedeno to 3B; Morgan to 2B
b1 0 123 RO 2% 73% 0-0 HOU B. Watson B. Singer Groundout: 2B-1B; Wynn to 2B; Morgan to 3B; Cedeno Scores
b1 1 -23 RO 1% 75% 1-0 HOU D. Menke B. Singer Groundout: 2B-1B; Wynn to 3B; Morgan Scores
b1 2 --3 O -2% 72% 2-0 HOU D. Rader B. Singer Strikeout
2 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 74% 0-2 LAD W. Parker L. Dierker Groundout: P-1B
t2 1 --- O 1% 76% 0-2 LAD D. Allen L. Dierker Strikeout
t2 2 --- O 1% 77% 0-2 LAD D. Sims L. Dierker Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Dodgers' Bill Singer facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O -1% 75% 2-0 HOU J. Edwards B. Singer Flyball: LF
b2 1 --- 2% 77% 2-0 HOU R. Metzger B. Singer Walk
b2 1 1-- OO -3% 74% 2-0 HOU L. Dierker B. Singer Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- -7% 67% 0-2 LAD S. Garvey L. Dierker Double to LF
t3 0 -2- R -12% 55% 0-2 LAD B. Russell L. Dierker Double to LF; Garvey Scores
t3 0 -2- O 2% 57% 1-2 LAD B. Singer L. Dierker Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Russell to 3B
t3 1 --3 OO 11% 68% 1-2 LAD M. Wills L. Dierker Fly Ball Double Play: CF-C
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Dodgers' Bill Singer facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- 6% 74% 2-1 HOU C. Cedeno B. Singer Double to CF
b3 0 -2- 2% 76% 2-1 HOU J. Morgan B. Singer Walk
b3 0 12- O -5% 71% 2-1 HOU J. Wynn B. Singer Flyball: LF
b3 1 12- O -4% 68% 2-1 HOU B. Watson B. Singer Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B; Morgan to 2B
b3 2 12- RR 18% 86% 2-1 HOU D. Menke B. Singer Triple to CF; Watson Scores; Morgan Scores
b3 2 --3 O -2% 84% 4-1 HOU D. Rader B. Singer Flyball: LF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Astros 4.
Top of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-4, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 2% 86% 1-4 LAD B. Buckner L. Dierker Flyball: CF
t4 1 --- O 1% 87% 1-4 LAD W. Davis L. Dierker Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 2 --- -1% 86% 1-4 LAD W. Parker L. Dierker Single to LF
t4 2 1-- O 2% 88% 1-4 LAD D. Allen L. Dierker Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-1, Dodgers' Bill Singer facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- 1% 89% 4-1 HOU J. Edwards B. Singer Single to 2B
b4 0 1-- O -1% 89% 4-1 HOU R. Metzger B. Singer Groundout: 2B-1B; Edwards to 2B
b4 1 -2- O -1% 88% 4-1 HOU L. Dierker B. Singer Groundout: 2B-1B; Edwards to 3B
b4 2 --3 R 4% 92% 4-1 HOU C. Cedeno B. Singer Single to LF; Edwards Scores
b4 2 1-- O -1% 92% 5-1 HOU J. Morgan B. Singer Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Astros 5.
Top of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-5, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- -3% 89% 1-5 LAD D. Sims L. Dierker Single to RF
t5 0 1-- O 3% 92% 1-5 LAD S. Garvey L. Dierker Flyball: CF
t5 1 1-- O 2% 93% 1-5 LAD B. Russell L. Dierker Strikeout
t5 2 1-- O 1% 95% 1-5 LAD B. Singer L. Dierker Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-1, Dodgers' Bill Singer facing 3-4-5
b5 0 --- O -0% 94% 5-1 HOU J. Wynn B. Singer Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1 --- O -0% 94% 5-1 HOU B. Watson B. Singer Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 2 --- O -0% 94% 5-1 HOU D. Menke B. Singer Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Astros 5.
Top of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-5, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- -3% 91% 1-5 LAD M. Wills L. Dierker Single to SS
t6 0 1-- O 2% 93% 1-5 LAD B. Buckner L. Dierker Popfly: 3B
t6 1 1-- O 2% 95% 1-5 LAD W. Davis L. Dierker Flyball: CF
t6 2 1-- -1% 94% 1-5 LAD W. Parker L. Dierker Walk; Wills to 2B
t6 2 12- -0% 94% 1-5 LAD D. Allen L. Dierker Wills Steals 3B
t6 2 1-3 O 3% 96% 1-5 LAD D. Allen L. Dierker Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 1, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-1, Dodgers' Bill Singer facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- O -0% 96% 5-1 HOU D. Rader B. Singer Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1 --- O -0% 96% 5-1 HOU J. Edwards B. Singer Strikeout
b6 2 --- O -0% 95% 5-1 HOU R. Metzger B. Singer Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Astros 5.
Top of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-5, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 6-7-8
Cesar Geronimo replaces Bob Watson playing LF batting 4th
t7 0 --- O 1% 97% 1-5 LAD D. Sims L. Dierker Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1 --- O 1% 97% 1-5 LAD S. Garvey L. Dierker Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 2 --- -1% 97% 1-5 LAD B. Russell L. Dierker Single to SS
Tom Haller pinch hits for Bill Singer (P) batting 9th
t7 2 1-- -1% 96% 1-5 LAD T. Haller L. Dierker Single to LF; Russell to 2B
t7 2 12- R -4% 91% 1-5 LAD M. Wills L. Dierker Single to CF; Haller to 2B; Russell Scores
t7 2 12- O 4% 95% 2-5 LAD B. Buckner L. Dierker Flyball: RF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 2, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-2, Dodgers' Joe Moeller facing 9-1-2
Joe Moeller replaces Tom Haller (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O -0% 95% 5-2 HOU L. Dierker J. Moeller Flyball: CF
b7 1 --- O -0% 95% 5-2 HOU C. Cedeno J. Moeller Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 2 --- O -0% 94% 5-2 HOU J. Morgan J. Moeller Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Astros 5.
Top of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 2-5, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 3-4-5
t8 0 --- O 2% 96% 2-5 LAD W. Davis L. Dierker Flyball: LF
t8 1 --- O 1% 97% 2-5 LAD W. Parker L. Dierker Flyball: CF
t8 2 --- O 0% 98% 2-5 LAD D. Allen L. Dierker Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-2, Dodgers' Joe Moeller facing 3-4-5
b8 0 --- 0% 98% 5-2 HOU J. Wynn J. Moeller Single to LF
b8 0 1-- O -0% 98% 5-2 HOU C. Geronimo J. Moeller Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Wynn to 2B
b8 1 -2- 0% 98% 5-2 HOU D. Menke J. Moeller Walk
b8 1 12- O -0% 98% 5-2 HOU D. Rader J. Moeller Flyball: CF; Wynn to 3B
b8 2 1-3 O -0% 97% 5-2 HOU J. Edwards J. Moeller Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 2, Astros 5.
Top of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 2-5, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 6-7-8
t9 0 --- O 2% 99% 2-5 LAD D. Sims L. Dierker Double to LF; Sims out at 3B/LF-3B
t9 1 --- O 1% 100% 2-5 LAD S. Garvey L. Dierker Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 2 --- -1% 99% 2-5 LAD B. Russell L. Dierker Single to RF
Jim Lefebvre pinch hits for Joe Moeller (P) batting 9th
t9 2 1-- O 1% 100% 2-5 LAD J. Lefebvre L. Dierker Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 2, Astros 5.

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