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BOS  3
NYY  1
 KCR  4
@CAL  1
 DET  8
CLE  2
 MIL  7
@MIN  2
 CHC  2
STL  1
(10)		 LAD  2
@HOU  0
 NYM  4
MON  2
(5)		 PIT  4
PHI  2
 SFG  4
@SDP  0
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 11,883

 Tuesday, April 6, 1971
Time of Game: 1:58
Dodgers
2
1-1
Won 1
3rd, ½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Dodgers         0  0  0   2  0  0   0  0  0    2  6  0
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  4  0
W: Claude Osteen (1-0), L: Don Wilson (0-1)
 Astros
0
1-1
Lost 1
3rd, ½ GB

Batting Stats

Los Angeles Dodgers          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Wills SS                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500              1   3   
M Mota LF                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500              0   0   
W Davis CF                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .125  .250              3   0   
W Parker 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .393             11   2   
D Sims C                      3   0   2   0    0   0  .571 1.286              1   0   
B Buckner RF                  3   1   2   2    0   0  .286 1.000              3   0   HR
S Garvey 3B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .429              1   3   GDP
B Russell 2B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .429 1.000              6   2   
C Osteen P                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   4   
Totals                       31   2   6   0    0   0                         27  14
Batting Events
HR: B Buckner (1, off D Wilson; 4th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF).
TB: B Buckner 5; D Sims 2; M Mota; W Davis.
GIDP: S Garvey (1).
RBI: B Buckner 2 (2).
2-out RBI: B Buckner 2.
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. B Russell-W Parker; M Wills-B Russell-W Parker.
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Cedeno RF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .429 1.071              2   0   
J Morgan 2B                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .375              2   5   
J Wynn CF                     2   0   0   0    2   0  .200  .700              0   0   
B Watson LF                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .143              3   0   
D Menke 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .286  .946             16   1   GDP
D Rader 3B                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .125  .250              0   3   GDP
J Edwards C                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .286  .571              0   0   
R Metzger SS                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .167              3   4   
D Wilson P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   4   SH
  J Alou PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Ray P                     0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
Totals                       28   0   4   0    4   1                         27  18
Batting Events
SH: D Wilson (1, off C Osteen).
TB: D Rader; D Menke; J Edwards; C Cedeno.
GIDP: D Rader (1); D Menke (1).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. R Metzger-J Morgan-D Menke; R Metzger-D Menke.

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
C Osteen, W (1-0)              9     4   0   0    4   1   0   0.00   33     -       ·  ·     14·10· 1· 4     76    -     1.30   0.55
Totals                         9     4   0   0    4   1   0          33     -       ·  ·     14·10· 1· 4           -  
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Wilson, L (0-1)              7     5   2   2    0   0   1   2.57   25     -       ·  ·     14· 6· 0· 5     59    -     0.89   0.01
J Ray                          2     1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    6     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 1· 1          0-0    0.43   0.04
Totals                         9     6   2   2    0   0   1          31     -       ·  ·     17· 8· 1· 6           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Stan Landes, 1B - Mel Steiner, 2B - Bob Engel, 3B - Tony Venzon.
Time of Game: 1:58.
Attendance: 11,883.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

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

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t4 2 -2- RR 24% 73% 0-0 LAD B. Buckner D. Wilson Home Run; Davis Scores
b6 1 1-- OO 7% 84% 0-2 HOU D. Menke C. Osteen Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b7 0 --- -7% 75% 0-2 HOU D. Rader C. Osteen Single to CF
b5 2 1-3 O 7% 81% 0-2 HOU J. Morgan C. Osteen Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 1 1-- OO 6% 78% 0-2 HOU D. Rader C. Osteen Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B

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' Don Wilson facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 LAD M. Wills D. Wilson Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 LAD M. Mota D. Wilson Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 LAD W. Davis D. Wilson Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Claude Osteen facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 HOU C. Cedeno C. Osteen Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- O 1% 49% 0-0 HOU J. Morgan C. Osteen Lineout: RF
b1 2 --- -1% 48% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn C. Osteen Walk
b1 2 1-- -2% 46% 0-0 HOU B. Watson C. Osteen Walk; Wynn to 2B
b1 2 12- O 4% 50% 0-0 HOU D. Menke C. Osteen Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Don Wilson facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 LAD W. Parker D. Wilson Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- 3% 50% 0-0 LAD D. Sims D. Wilson Single to RF
t2 1 1-- 4% 54% 0-0 LAD B. Buckner D. Wilson Single to SS; Sims to 2B
t2 1 12- O -5% 50% 0-0 LAD S. Garvey D. Wilson Flyball: RF
t2 2 12- O -4% 45% 0-0 LAD B. Russell D. Wilson Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Claude Osteen facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 HOU D. Rader C. Osteen Strikeout
b2 1 --- O 1% 49% 0-0 HOU J. Edwards C. Osteen Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 HOU R. Metzger C. Osteen Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Don Wilson facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 LAD C. Osteen D. Wilson Groundout: P-1B
t3 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 LAD M. Wills D. Wilson Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 LAD M. Mota D. Wilson Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Claude Osteen facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 HOU D. Wilson C. Osteen Groundout: P-1B
b3 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 HOU C. Cedeno C. Osteen Groundout: P-1B
b3 2 --- -1% 48% 0-0 HOU J. Morgan C. Osteen Walk
b3 2 1-- O 2% 50% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn C. Osteen Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Don Wilson facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 LAD W. Davis D. Wilson Single to CF
t4 0 1-- O -4% 50% 0-0 LAD W. Parker D. Wilson Flyball: LF
t4 1 1-- O -2% 48% 0-0 LAD D. Sims D. Wilson Groundout: 2B-1B; Davis to 2B
t4 2 -2- RR 24% 73% 0-0 LAD B. Buckner D. Wilson Home Run; Davis Scores
t4 2 --- O -1% 72% 2-0 LAD S. Garvey D. Wilson Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Dodgers' Claude Osteen facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 3% 75% 0-2 HOU B. Watson C. Osteen Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- -3% 72% 0-2 HOU D. Menke C. Osteen Single to RF
b4 1 1-- OO 6% 78% 0-2 HOU D. Rader C. Osteen Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Don Wilson facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O -1% 76% 2-0 LAD B. Russell D. Wilson Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 1 --- O -1% 75% 2-0 LAD C. Osteen D. Wilson Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 2 --- O -1% 75% 2-0 LAD M. Wills D. Wilson Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Dodgers' Claude Osteen facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- -5% 69% 0-2 HOU J. Edwards C. Osteen Single to CF
b5 0 1-- O 5% 74% 0-2 HOU R. Metzger C. Osteen Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b5 1 1-- O 3% 77% 0-2 HOU D. Wilson C. Osteen Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Metzger to 2B
b5 2 -2- -2% 74% 0-2 HOU C. Cedeno C. Osteen Single to 3B; Metzger to 3B
b5 2 1-3 O 7% 81% 0-2 HOU J. Morgan C. Osteen Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Don Wilson facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O -1% 79% 2-0 LAD M. Mota D. Wilson Groundout: P-1B
t6 1 --- O -1% 78% 2-0 LAD W. Davis D. Wilson Flyball: LF
t6 2 --- O -1% 78% 2-0 LAD W. Parker D. Wilson Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Dodgers' Claude Osteen facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- -6% 72% 0-2 HOU J. Wynn C. Osteen Walk
b6 0 1-- O 5% 77% 0-2 HOU B. Watson C. Osteen Flyball: RF
b6 1 1-- OO 7% 84% 0-2 HOU D. Menke C. Osteen Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Don Wilson facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- 2% 86% 2-0 LAD D. Sims D. Wilson Single to RF
t7 0 1-- O -2% 84% 2-0 LAD B. Buckner D. Wilson Popfly: SS
t7 1 1-- OO -3% 81% 2-0 LAD S. Garvey D. Wilson Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Dodgers' Claude Osteen facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- -7% 75% 0-2 HOU D. Rader C. Osteen Single to CF
b7 0 1-- O 6% 81% 0-2 HOU J. Edwards C. Osteen Popfly: 2B
b7 1 1-- O 4% 85% 0-2 HOU R. Metzger C. Osteen Flyball: CF
Jesus Alou pinch hits for Don Wilson (P) batting 9th
b7 2 1-- O 4% 88% 0-2 HOU J. Alou C. Osteen Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Jim Ray facing 8-9-1
Jim Ray replaces Jesus Alou (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O -1% 87% 2-0 LAD B. Russell J. Ray Groundout: P-1B
t8 1 --- O -1% 87% 2-0 LAD C. Osteen J. Ray Flyball: RF
t8 2 --- O -1% 86% 2-0 LAD M. Wills J. Ray Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Dodgers' Claude Osteen facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- O 4% 90% 0-2 HOU C. Cedeno C. Osteen Flyball: CF
b8 1 --- O 2% 92% 0-2 HOU J. Morgan C. Osteen Groundout: 1B-P
b8 2 --- O 1% 94% 0-2 HOU J. Wynn C. Osteen Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Jim Ray facing 2-3-4
t9 0 --- 1% 95% 2-0 LAD M. Mota J. Ray Single to RF
t9 0 1-- O -1% 94% 2-0 LAD W. Davis J. Ray Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t9 1 1-- OO -1% 92% 2-0 LAD W. Parker J. Ray Line Drive Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Dodgers' Claude Osteen facing 4-5-6
b9 0 --- O 4% 96% 0-2 HOU B. Watson C. Osteen Groundout: 3B-1B
b9 1 --- O 2% 99% 0-2 HOU D. Menke C. Osteen Foul Flyball: RF
b9 2 --- O 1% 100% 0-2 HOU D. Rader C. Osteen Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Astros 0.

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