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Scores
Standings
CLE
@BAL		0
2
MIL
@BOS		4
5
KCR
@CAL		5
10
TEX
@MIN		0
7
DET
@NYY		8
2
CHW
@OAK		2
4
SFG
@ATL		4
9
MON
@CHC		3
5
SDP
@CIN		0
4
LAD
@HOU		3
5
PHI
@PIT		4
6
NYM
@STL		2
6
Friday, May 26, 1972,
, Astrodome
Attendance: 36,328, Time of Game: 2:13
Dodgers
3
21-16
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
 at Astros
5
24-12
⇐ Won 6 ⇒
W: Dave Roberts (3-2)
L: Jim Brewer (2-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Dodgers         0  0  0   1  0  0   2  0  0    3  5  1
Astros          0  0  1   0  0  2   1  1  X    5 11  1

Los Angeles Dodgers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bill Russell SS 4 1 1 0 0 0 .333 .915 -0.004 1.19 0.083 -0.088 0.1 1 3 2B
Bobby Valentine 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .328 .795 0.020 1.28 0.087 -0.067 0.2 3 3 2B
Willie Davis CF 3 0 0 1 0 0 .263 .709 0.115 1.35 0.148 -0.033 0.8 2 0 SF
Frank Robinson RF 3 1 2 1 1 0 .274 .844 0.101 1.44 0.161 -0.060 0.7 2 0 CS
Manny Mota LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .298 .779 -0.169 1.89 0.000 -0.169 -1.3 2 0 GDP
Wes Parker 1B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .267 .644 0.020 1.40 0.059 -0.039 0.1 8 1 IW
Steve Garvey 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .265 .680 -0.184 2.28 0.000 -0.184 -1.0 0 3
Chris Cannizzaro C 2 0 0 1 1 1 .250 .666 0.153 2.67 0.201 -0.048 0.7 6 1
Al Downing P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .433 -0.033 0.69 0.000 -0.033 -0.2 0 0
   Pete Mikkelsen P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jim Lefebvre PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .233 .644 -0.119 4.98 0.000 -0.119 -0.7
   Jim Brewer P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 29 3 5 3 3 1 .172 .484 -0.100 1.67 0.739 -0.840 -0.8 24 11
2B: B Valentine (2, off D Roberts); B Russell (9, off D Roberts).
SF: W Davis (1, off D Roberts).
IBB: W Parker (1, by D Roberts).
TB: B Russell 2; F Robinson 2; B Valentine 2; M Mota.
GIDP: M Mota (1).
RBI: C Cannizzaro (7); F Robinson (20); W Davis (22).
2-out RBI: C Cannizzaro.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding
E: B Russell (7).
Baserunning
CS: F Robinson (2, 2nd base by D Roberts POCS).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Roger Metzger SS 4 0 2 2 0 1 .204 .548 0.064 1.11 0.126 -0.063 0.8 1 2 2B,SB,SF
Jesus Alou RF 5 1 2 0 0 0 .375 .819 0.034 0.85 0.073 -0.039 -0.3 1 0
Jim Wynn CF 4 1 1 0 1 0 .289 .883 0.111 1.52 0.171 -0.061 0.4 3 0 3·SB
Lee May 1B 4 0 1 1 0 2 .296 .913 -0.076 1.71 0.125 -0.200 -0.5 13 1 2B
Bob Watson LF 3 1 1 0 1 0 .299 .893 -0.019 1.68 0.067 -0.086 -0.1 3 0
Doug Rader 3B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .200 .621 0.071 2.20 0.225 -0.154 -0.5 2 3
Tommy Helms 2B 4 1 0 0 0 0 .228 .548 -0.014 1.10 0.051 -0.065 -0.2 3 4
Jack Hiatt C 3 0 2 0 1 1 .190 .606 0.130 1.19 0.148 -0.018 1.4 1 1 2B
   Bobby Fenwick PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 .316 .824 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Johnny Edwards C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .260 .804 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Dave Roberts P 2 0 1 1 0 0 .235 .572 0.097 1.55 0.127 -0.030 0.6 0 3 2·SH
Team Totals 33 5 11 5 3 4 .333 .803 0.398 1.42 1.113 -0.716 1.6 27 14
2B: R Metzger (3, off A Downing); J Hiatt (2, off J Brewer); L May (5, off A Downing).
SF: R Metzger (3, off A Downing).
SH: D Roberts 2 (4, 1 off A Downing, 1 off J Brewer).
TB: J Hiatt 3; R Metzger 3; L May 2; J Alou 2; B Watson; J Wynn; D Roberts; D Rader.
RBI: R Metzger 2 (14); D Roberts (1); L May (24); D Rader (25).
2-out RBI: D Rader.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 4 for 16.
Fielding
DP: 1. T Helms-L May.
E: T Helms (6).
Baserunning
SB: R Metzger (6, 2nd base off J Brewer/C Cannizzaro); J Wynn 3 (5, 2nd base off A Downing/C Cannizzaro 2, 2nd base off J Brewer/C Cannizzaro).

Los Angeles Dodgers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Al Downing 5.2 7 3 1 3 4 0 2.25 28 48 -0.172 1.54 -0.9
Pete Mikkelsen 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.73 1 2 0 0.021 0.85 0.4
Jim Brewer, L (2-2) 2 4 2 2 0 0 0 1.52 10 0 0 -0.247 1.16 -1.2
Team Totals 8 11 5 3 3 4 0 3.38 39 48 2 0 -0.398 1.67 -1.6

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Dave Roberts, W (3-2) 9 5 3 2 3 1 0 4.02 33 65 0.101 1.67 0.8
Team Totals 9 5 3 2 3 1 0 2.00 33 65 0.101 1.42 0.8
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: D Roberts (1; W Parker).
Pickoffs: D Roberts (1; F Robinson, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dick Stello, 1B - Ken Burkhart, 2B - Lee Weyer, 3B - Andy Olsen.
Time of Game: 2:13.
Attendance: 36,328.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Starting Lineups

Los Angeles Dodgers         Houston Astros
1 Bill Russell SS 1 Roger Metzger SS
2 Bobby Valentine 2B 2 Jesus Alou RF
3 Willie Davis CF 3 Jim Wynn CF
4 Frank Robinson RF 4 Lee May 1B
5 Manny Mota LF 5 Bob Watson LF
6 Wes Parker 1B 6 Doug Rader 3B
7 Steve Garvey 3B 7 Tommy Helms 2B
8 Chris Cannizzaro C 8 Jack Hiatt C
9 Al Downing P 9 Dave Roberts P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b7 3-3 2 -2- R HOU D. Rader J. Brewer 23% 79% Single to LF; Wynn Scores
t7 2-3 2 123 R LAD C. Cannizzaro D. Roberts -20% 46% Walk; Robinson Scores/unER; Mota to 3B; Parker to 2B
t7 2-3 1 123 O LAD S. Garvey D. Roberts 15% 66% Flyball: 2B
b6 1-1 1 123 R HOU D. Roberts A. Downing 13% 84% Single to P; Watson Scores/unER; Helms to 3B; Hiatt to 2B
b3 0-0 1 -2- R HOU L. May A. Downing 12% 70% Double to RF; Alou Scores

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Dave Roberts facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O LAD B. Russell D. Roberts 2% 52% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- O LAD B. Valentine D. Roberts 1% 54% Flyball: SS
t1 0-0 2 --- O LAD W. Davis D. Roberts 1% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Al Downing facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- HOU R. Metzger A. Downing 6% 61% Double to RF
b1 0-0 0 -2- O HOU J. Alou A. Downing -1% 60% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Metzger to 3B
b1 0-0 1 --3 HOU J. Wynn A. Downing 2% 62% Walk
b1 0-0 1 1-3 HOU L. May A. Downing 2% 64% Wynn Steals 2B
b1 0-0 1 -23 O HOU L. May A. Downing -8% 56% Strikeout
b1 0-0 2 -23 HOU B. Watson A. Downing 1% 57% Walk
b1 0-0 2 123 O HOU D. Rader A. Downing -7% 50% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Dodgers 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Dave Roberts facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- LAD F. Robinson D. Roberts -4% 46% Walk
t2 0-0 0 1-- OO LAD M. Mota D. Roberts 8% 54% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
t2 0-0 2 --- O LAD W. Parker D. Roberts 1% 55% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Al Downing facing 7-8-9
b2 0-0 0 --- O HOU T. Helms A. Downing -2% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-0 1 --- HOU J. Hiatt A. Downing 3% 55% Single to CF
b2 0-0 1 1-- O HOU D. Roberts A. Downing -2% 53% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Hiatt to 2B
b2 0-0 2 -2- O HOU R. Metzger A. Downing -3% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Dave Roberts facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- O LAD S. Garvey D. Roberts 2% 52% Flyball: CF
t3 0-0 1 --- O LAD C. Cannizzaro D. Roberts 2% 54% Groundout: P-1B
t3 0-0 2 --- O LAD A. Downing D. Roberts 1% 55% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Al Downing facing 2-3-4
b3 0-0 0 --- HOU J. Alou A. Downing 4% 59% Single to LF
b3 0-0 0 1-- O HOU J. Wynn A. Downing -2% 58% Groundout: C-1B; Alou to 2B
b3 0-0 1 -2- R HOU L. May A. Downing 12% 70% Double to RF; Alou Scores
b3 1-0 1 -2- O HOU B. Watson A. Downing -3% 67% Groundout: 2B-1B; May to 3B
b3 1-0 2 --3 O HOU D. Rader A. Downing -3% 64% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Dave Roberts facing 1-2-3
t4 0-1 0 --- LAD B. Russell D. Roberts -8% 56% Double to LF
t4 0-1 0 -2- O LAD B. Valentine D. Roberts 2% 57% Groundout: SS-1B; Russell to 3B
t4 0-1 1 --3 RO LAD W. Davis D. Roberts -3% 54% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Russell Scores
t4 1-1 2 --- LAD F. Robinson D. Roberts -1% 53% Single to LF
t4 1-1 2 1-- O LAD M. Mota D. Roberts 3% 56% Robinson Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Dodgers' Al Downing facing 7-8-9
b4 1-1 0 --- O HOU T. Helms A. Downing -3% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 1-1 1 --- O HOU J. Hiatt A. Downing -2% 51% Strikeout
b4 1-1 2 --- O HOU D. Roberts A. Downing -1% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Dave Roberts facing 5-6-7
t5 1-1 0 --- O LAD M. Mota D. Roberts 3% 53% Flyball: LF
t5 1-1 1 --- O LAD W. Parker D. Roberts 2% 55% Flyball: LF
t5 1-1 2 --- O LAD S. Garvey D. Roberts 1% 56% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Dodgers' Al Downing facing 1-2-3
b5 1-1 0 --- O HOU R. Metzger A. Downing -3% 53% Strikeout
b5 1-1 1 --- HOU J. Alou A. Downing 3% 57% Single to RF
b5 1-1 1 1-- O HOU J. Wynn A. Downing -4% 53% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b5 1-1 2 1-- HOU L. May A. Downing 2% 55% Wynn Steals 2B
b5 1-1 2 -2- O HOU L. May A. Downing -5% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Dave Roberts facing 8-9-1
t6 1-1 0 --- O LAD C. Cannizzaro D. Roberts 3% 53% Strikeout
t6 1-1 1 --- O LAD A. Downing D. Roberts 2% 55% Flyball: RF
t6 1-1 2 --- O LAD B. Russell D. Roberts 2% 57% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Dodgers' Al Downing facing 5-6-7
b6 1-1 0 --- HOU B. Watson A. Downing 5% 62% Single to CF
b6 1-1 0 1-- O HOU D. Rader A. Downing -5% 57% Flyball: RF
b6 1-1 1 1-- HOU T. Helms A. Downing 5% 62% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Watson to 2B; Helms to 1B
b6 1-1 1 12- HOU J. Hiatt A. Downing 9% 71% Walk; Watson to 3B; Helms to 2B
b6 1-1 1 123 R HOU D. Roberts A. Downing 13% 84% Single to P; Watson Scores/unER; Helms to 3B; Hiatt to 2B
b6 2-1 1 123 RO HOU R. Metzger A. Downing 2% 86% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Helms Scores/unER
Pete Mikkelsen replaces Al Downing pitching and batting 9th
b6 3-1 2 12- O HOU J. Alou P. Mikkelsen -2% 84% Lineout: LF
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Dodgers 1, Astros 3.
Top of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-3, Astros' Dave Roberts facing 2-3-4
t7 1-3 0 --- LAD B. Valentine D. Roberts -9% 75% Double to LF
t7 1-3 0 -2- LAD W. Davis D. Roberts -12% 64% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Valentine to 3B; Davis to 1B
t7 1-3 0 1-3 R LAD F. Robinson D. Roberts -11% 53% Single to LF; Valentine Scores; Davis to 2B
t7 2-3 0 12- O LAD M. Mota D. Roberts 4% 58% Single to C; Davis out at Hm/C-3B; Robinson to 3B
t7 2-3 1 1-3 LAD W. Parker D. Roberts -6% 52% Intentional Walk; Mota to 2B
t7 2-3 1 123 O LAD S. Garvey D. Roberts 15% 66% Flyball: 2B
t7 2-3 2 123 R LAD C. Cannizzaro D. Roberts -20% 46% Walk; Robinson Scores/unER; Mota to 3B; Parker to 2B
Jim Lefebvre pinch hits for Pete Mikkelsen (P) batting 9th
t7 3-3 2 123 O LAD J. Lefebvre D. Roberts 12% 58% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Dodgers 3, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Dodgers' Jim Brewer facing 3-4-5
Jim Brewer replaces Jim Lefebvre (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 3-3 0 --- HOU J. Wynn J. Brewer 6% 64% Single to 3B
b7 3-3 0 1-- HOU L. May J. Brewer 6% 70% Wynn Steals 2B
b7 3-3 0 -2- O HOU L. May J. Brewer -7% 62% Flyball: C
b7 3-3 1 -2- O HOU B. Watson J. Brewer -6% 56% Flyball: C/Interference called
b7 3-3 2 -2- R HOU D. Rader J. Brewer 23% 79% Single to LF; Wynn Scores
b7 4-3 2 1-- O HOU T. Helms J. Brewer -2% 77% Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 3, Astros 4.
Top of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 3-4, Astros' Dave Roberts facing 1-2-3
t8 3-4 0 --- O LAD B. Russell D. Roberts 5% 82% Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 3-4 1 --- O LAD B. Valentine D. Roberts 4% 86% Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 3-4 2 --- O LAD W. Davis D. Roberts 2% 88% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 3, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-3, Dodgers' Jim Brewer facing 8-9-1
b8 4-3 0 --- HOU J. Hiatt J. Brewer 3% 92% Double to RF
Bobby Fenwick pinch runs for Jack Hiatt (C) batting 8th
b8 4-3 0 -2- O HOU D. Roberts J. Brewer -0% 92% Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Fenwick to 3B
b8 4-3 1 --3 R HOU R. Metzger J. Brewer 3% 95% Single to 1B; Fenwick Scores
b8 5-3 1 1-- HOU J. Alou J. Brewer 0% 95% Metzger Steals 2B
b8 5-3 1 -2- O HOU J. Alou J. Brewer -1% 95% Flyball: LF
b8 5-3 2 -2- O HOU J. Wynn J. Brewer -1% 94% Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 3, Astros 5.
Top of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 3-5, Astros' Dave Roberts facing 4-5-6
Johnny Edwards replaces Bobby Fenwick (PR) playing C batting 8th
t9 3-5 0 --- O LAD F. Robinson D. Roberts 3% 97% Groundout: P-1B
t9 3-5 1 --- O LAD M. Mota D. Roberts 2% 99% Flyball: CF
t9 3-5 2 --- O LAD W. Parker D. Roberts 1% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 3, Astros 5.

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