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BOS  3
BAL  0
 DET  7
CLE  0
 MIL  1
KCR  0
 NYY 11
WSA  1
 MON  9
@CHC  5
 HOU  9
LAD  3
 NYM  3
@PHI  1
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 7,508

 Thursday, September 2, 1971
Time of Game: 2:07
Dodgers
3
72-65
Lost 1
2nd, 8½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Dodgers         0  0  0   1  2  0   0  0  0    3  9  1
Astros          2  0  0   0  4  0   0  3  X    9  8  1
W: Don Wilson (13-8), L: Claude Osteen (12-10)
 Astros
9
65-72
Won 1
5th, 15½ GB

Batting Stats

Los Angeles Dodgers          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Wills SS                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .280  .645              1   4   
B Buckner RF                  4   0   2   1    0   0  .289  .699              4   0   
W Davis CF                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .314  .771              2   0   SB
D Allen 3B                    4   0   2   0    0   1  .290  .854              0   2   
W Parker 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .282  .722             10   0   
W Crawford LF                 4   0   1   1    0   1  .282  .782              1   0   
J Lefebvre 2B                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .249  .711              0   0   
T Haller C                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .285  .765              6   0   2B
C Osteen P                    2   1   1   0    0   1  .197  .462              0   3   
  B Russell PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .227  .593              0   0   
  P Mikkelsen P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .473              0   2   
  D Sims PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .262  .680              0   0   
Totals                       36   3   9   0    0   3                         24  11
Batting Events
2B: T Haller (5, off D Wilson).
TB: D Allen 2; B Buckner 2; T Haller 2; W Crawford; M Wills; C Osteen; W Davis.
RBI: W Crawford (32); B Buckner (37).
2-out RBI: W Crawford.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. C Osteen-M Wills-W Parker.
E: P Mikkelsen (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: W Davis (20, 2nd base off D Wilson/L Howard).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Alou RF                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .285  .678              5   0   
J Morgan 2B                   2   2   0   0    2   0  .258  .765              2   3   SB
C Cedeno CF                   4   3   3   4    0   0  .268  .712              1   0   HR,2B
B Watson LF                   3   0   1   2    1   0  .295  .747              2   0   IW
  C Geronimo PR-LF            0   1   0   0    0   0  .219  .608              0   0   
D Menke 3B                    3   0   0   1    0   0  .259  .680              3   0   SF,GDP
J Mayberry 1B                 4   0   0   0    0   3  .171  .548              9   2   
L Howard C                    3   0   1   1    1   1  .174  .548              3   0   2B
M Martinez SS                 4   1   2   0    0   0  .222  .604              2   1   3B
D Wilson P                    3   1   0   0    0   1  .145  .325              0   0   
Totals                       30   9   8   0    4   5                         27   6
Batting Events
2B: C Cedeno (33, off C Osteen); L Howard (1, off P Mikkelsen).
3B: M Martinez (1, off C Osteen).
HR: C Cedeno (9, off C Osteen; 5th inn, 3 on, 2 outs to RF).
SF: D Menke (6, off P Mikkelsen).
IBB: B Watson (5, by P Mikkelsen).
TB: C Cedeno 7; M Martinez 4; L Howard 2; B Watson; J Alou.
GIDP: D Menke (12).
RBI: C Cedeno 4 (70); B Watson 2 (55); D Menke (38); L Howard (5).
2-out RBI: C Cedeno 4; L Howard.
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 4 for 9.
Fielding Events
PB: L Howard (1).
E: D Wilson (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Morgan (30, 2nd base off P Mikkelsen/T Haller).
Pickoffs: C Geronimo (1st base by P Mikkelsen).

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, L (12-10)            6     6   6   6    2   4   1   3.57   25     -       ·  ·      8· 5· 0· 6     38    -     1.10  -0.56
P Mikkelsen                    2     2   3   2    2   1   0   3.55   10     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 0· 2          0-0    0.13  -0.01
Totals                         8     8   9   8    4   5   1          35     -       ·  ·     11· 7· 0· 8           -  
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, W (13-8)             9     9   3   2    0   3   0   2.72   36     -       ·  ·      8·16· 1· 9     62    -     0.94  -0.07
Totals                         9     9   3   2    0   3   0          36     -       ·  ·      8·16· 1· 9           -
Balks: None.
WP: P Mikkelsen (4).
HBP: None.
IBB: P Mikkelsen (5; B Watson).
Pickoffs: P Mikkelsen (2; C Geronimo, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Al Barlick, 1B - Paul Pryor, 2B - John Kibler, 3B - Bruce Froemming.
Time of Game: 2:07.
Attendance: 7,508.
Start Time Weather: In Dome.

Lineups

   Los Angeles Dodgers                       Houston Astros                               
1. Maury Wills                  SS       1. Jesus Alou                   RF
2. Bill Buckner                 RF       2. Joe Morgan                   2B
3. Willie Davis                 CF       3. Cesar Cedeno                 CF
4. Dick Allen                   3B       4. Bob Watson                   LF
5. Wes Parker                   1B       5. Denis Menke                  3B
6. Willie Crawford              LF       6. John Mayberry                1B
7. Jim Lefebvre                 2B       7. Larry Howard                  C
8. Tom Haller                    C       8. Marty Martinez               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
b5 2 123 RRRR 46% 89% 2-3 HOU C. Cedeno C. Osteen Home Run; Martinez Scores; Wilson Scores; Morgan Scores
t5 0 -2- R -20% 36% 1-2 LAD C. Osteen D. Wilson Single to P; Haller Scores/Adv on E1/No RBI; Osteen to 3B
b5 0 1-- 15% 60% 2-3 HOU M. Martinez C. Osteen Single to RF; Howard to 3B
b5 0 1-3 O -14% 45% 2-3 HOU D. Wilson C. Osteen Fielder's Choice P; Howard out at Hm/P-C; Martinez to 2B; Wilson to 1B
b1 1 -23 RR 12% 75% 0-0 HOU B. Watson C. Osteen Single to LF; Alou Scores; Cedeno Scores

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% 52% 0-0 LAD M. Wills D. Wilson Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 LAD B. Buckner D. Wilson Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 2 --- -1% 52% 0-0 LAD W. Davis D. Wilson Single to LF
t1 2 1-- -1% 51% 0-0 LAD D. Allen D. Wilson Passed Ball; Davis to 2B
t1 2 -2- O 3% 55% 0-0 LAD D. Allen D. Wilson Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Claude Osteen facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 HOU J. Alou C. Osteen Single to CF
b1 0 1-- O -3% 55% 0-0 HOU J. Morgan C. Osteen Flyball: RF
b1 1 1-- 9% 64% 0-0 HOU C. Cedeno C. Osteen Double to RF; Alou to 3B
b1 1 -23 RR 12% 75% 0-0 HOU B. Watson C. Osteen Single to LF; Alou Scores; Cedeno Scores
b1 1 1-- OO -3% 72% 2-0 HOU D. Menke C. Osteen Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Don Wilson facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 2% 74% 0-2 LAD W. Parker D. Wilson Flyball: 3B
t2 1 --- O 1% 76% 0-2 LAD W. Crawford D. Wilson Strikeout
t2 2 --- O 1% 77% 0-2 LAD J. Lefebvre D. Wilson Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Dodgers' Claude Osteen facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O -1% 75% 2-0 HOU J. Mayberry C. Osteen Strikeout Looking
b2 1 --- O -1% 74% 2-0 HOU L. Howard C. Osteen Strikeout
b2 2 --- 2% 76% 2-0 HOU M. Martinez C. Osteen Triple to CF
b2 2 --3 O -2% 74% 2-0 HOU D. Wilson C. Osteen Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Don Wilson facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 2% 76% 0-2 LAD T. Haller D. Wilson Flyball: LF
t3 1 --- O 2% 77% 0-2 LAD C. Osteen D. Wilson Strikeout
t3 2 --- O 1% 78% 0-2 LAD M. Wills D. Wilson Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Dodgers' Claude Osteen facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O -1% 77% 2-0 HOU J. Alou C. Osteen Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1 --- O -1% 76% 2-0 HOU J. Morgan C. Osteen Flyball: RF
b3 2 --- O -1% 75% 2-0 HOU C. Cedeno C. Osteen Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Don Wilson facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- -5% 71% 0-2 LAD B. Buckner D. Wilson Single to RF
t4 0 1-- O 4% 75% 0-2 LAD W. Davis D. Wilson Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t4 1 1-- -8% 67% 0-2 LAD D. Allen D. Wilson Single to RF; Davis to 3B
t4 1 1-3 O 8% 75% 0-2 LAD W. Parker D. Wilson Flyball: 2B
t4 2 1-3 R -11% 64% 0-2 LAD W. Crawford D. Wilson Single to 2B; Davis Scores; Allen to 2B
t4 2 12- O 6% 70% 1-2 LAD J. Lefebvre D. Wilson Flyball: RF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 1, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Dodgers' Claude Osteen facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O -2% 68% 2-1 HOU B. Watson C. Osteen Flyball: RF
b4 1 --- O -1% 67% 2-1 HOU D. Menke C. Osteen Groundout: SS-1B
b4 2 --- O -1% 66% 2-1 HOU J. Mayberry C. Osteen Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Astros 2.
Top of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Don Wilson facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- -9% 56% 1-2 LAD T. Haller D. Wilson Double to RF
t5 0 -2- R -20% 36% 1-2 LAD C. Osteen D. Wilson Single to P; Haller Scores/Adv on E1/No RBI; Osteen to 3B
t5 0 --3 O 6% 42% 2-2 LAD M. Wills D. Wilson Flyball: 3B
t5 1 --3 R -8% 34% 2-2 LAD B. Buckner D. Wilson Single to SS; Osteen Scores/unER
t5 1 1-- O 3% 37% 3-2 LAD W. Davis D. Wilson Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t5 2 1-- -1% 35% 3-2 LAD D. Allen D. Wilson Davis Steals 2B
t5 2 -2- O 3% 39% 3-2 LAD D. Allen D. Wilson Strikeout
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Dodgers 3, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Dodgers' Claude Osteen facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- 6% 45% 2-3 HOU L. Howard C. Osteen Walk
b5 0 1-- 15% 60% 2-3 HOU M. Martinez C. Osteen Single to RF; Howard to 3B
b5 0 1-3 O -14% 45% 2-3 HOU D. Wilson C. Osteen Fielder's Choice P; Howard out at Hm/P-C; Martinez to 2B; Wilson to 1B
b5 1 12- O -7% 38% 2-3 HOU J. Alou C. Osteen Flyball: LF
b5 2 12- 5% 43% 2-3 HOU J. Morgan C. Osteen Walk; Martinez to 3B; Wilson to 2B
b5 2 123 RRRR 46% 89% 2-3 HOU C. Cedeno C. Osteen Home Run; Martinez Scores; Wilson Scores; Morgan Scores
b5 2 --- O -0% 89% 6-3 HOU B. Watson C. Osteen Flyball: RF
4 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 3, Astros 6.
Top of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 3-6, Astros' Don Wilson facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- O 2% 91% 3-6 LAD W. Parker D. Wilson Foul Flyball: 1B
t6 1 --- O 1% 92% 3-6 LAD W. Crawford D. Wilson Lineout: 1B
t6 2 --- O 1% 93% 3-6 LAD J. Lefebvre D. Wilson Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 3, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-3, Dodgers' Claude Osteen facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- O -1% 92% 6-3 HOU D. Menke C. Osteen Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 1 --- O -0% 92% 6-3 HOU J. Mayberry C. Osteen Strikeout
b6 2 --- O -0% 91% 6-3 HOU L. Howard C. Osteen Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 3, Astros 6.
Top of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 3-6, Astros' Don Wilson facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- O 2% 93% 3-6 LAD T. Haller D. Wilson Groundout: 2B-1B
Bill Russell pinch hits for Claude Osteen (P) batting 9th
t7 1 --- O 1% 95% 3-6 LAD B. Russell D. Wilson Flyball: RF
t7 2 --- -1% 94% 3-6 LAD M. Wills D. Wilson Single to CF
t7 2 1-- O 2% 95% 3-6 LAD B. Buckner D. Wilson Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 3, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-3, Dodgers' Pete Mikkelsen facing 8-9-1
Pete Mikkelsen replaces Bill Russell (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O -0% 95% 6-3 HOU M. Martinez P. Mikkelsen Groundout: P-1B
b7 1 --- O -0% 95% 6-3 HOU D. Wilson P. Mikkelsen Groundout: SS-1B
b7 2 --- O -0% 94% 6-3 HOU J. Alou P. Mikkelsen Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 3, Astros 6.
Top of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 3-6, Astros' Don Wilson facing 3-4-5
t8 0 --- O 2% 96% 3-6 LAD W. Davis D. Wilson Flyball: RF
t8 1 --- -2% 94% 3-6 LAD D. Allen D. Wilson Single to CF
t8 1 1-- O 2% 96% 3-6 LAD W. Parker D. Wilson Flyball: RF
t8 2 1-- O 1% 98% 3-6 LAD W. Crawford D. Wilson Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 3, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-3, Dodgers' Pete Mikkelsen facing 2-3-4
b8 0 --- 0% 98% 6-3 HOU J. Morgan P. Mikkelsen Walk
b8 0 1-- 0% 99% 6-3 HOU C. Cedeno P. Mikkelsen Morgan Steals 2B
b8 0 -2- 0% 99% 6-3 HOU C. Cedeno P. Mikkelsen Single to LF; Morgan to 3B
b8 0 1-3 0% 99% 6-3 HOU B. Watson P. Mikkelsen Wild Pitch; Cedeno to 2B
b8 0 -23 0% 99% 6-3 HOU B. Watson P. Mikkelsen Intentional Walk
Cesar Geronimo pinch runs for Bob Watson (LF) batting 4th
b8 0 123 RO 0% 99% 6-3 HOU D. Menke P. Mikkelsen Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Morgan Scores; Cedeno to 3B
b8 1 1-3 R 0% 100% 7-3 HOU J. Mayberry P. Mikkelsen Geronimo Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Cedeno Scores; Geronimo to 3B
b8 1 --3 O -0% 100% 8-3 HOU J. Mayberry P. Mikkelsen Strikeout
b8 2 --3 R 0% 100% 8-3 HOU L. Howard P. Mikkelsen Double to CF; Geronimo Scores/unER
b8 2 -2- O 0% 100% 9-3 HOU M. Martinez P. Mikkelsen Flyball: CF
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Dodgers 3, Astros 9.
Top of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 3-9, Astros' Don Wilson facing 7-8-9
Cesar Geronimo moves from PR to LF
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 3-9 LAD J. Lefebvre D. Wilson Flyball: RF
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 3-9 LAD T. Haller D. Wilson Groundout: 2B-1B
Duke Sims pinch hits for Pete Mikkelsen (P) batting 9th
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 3-9 LAD D. Sims D. Wilson Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 3, Astros 9.

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