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BAL  4
CLE  2
 BOS  9
MIL  3
 CAL  4
KCR  2
 TEX 16
@MIN  2
 DET  2
@NYY  1
 OAK  6
CHW  3
 SFG 11
@ATL  9
 CHC  5
MON  3
 CIN  9
SDP  4
 LAD  7
@HOU  3
 PHI  2
@PIT  1
(12)		 NYM  4
@STL  1
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 43,561

 Saturday, May 27, 1972
Time of Game: 2:34
Dodgers
7
22-16
Won 1
2nd, 2½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Dodgers         2  0  0   1  0  0   0  4  0    7 10  0
Astros          0  0  0   1  0  2   0  0  0    3 10  2
W: Pete Mikkelsen (1-1), L: Jerry Reuss (3-3)
 Astros
3
24-13
Lost 1
1st

Batting Stats

Los Angeles Dodgers          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Valentine 2B                5   1   2   0    0   2  .333  .811              2   2   2B
B Russell SS                  5   1   1   0    0   0  .326  .888              3   2   
W Davis CF                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .263  .708              1   0   HBP
F Robinson RF                 3   1   0   1    1   1  .267  .825              3   0   SF,GDP
M Mota LF                     4   1   3   2    0   0  .318  .829              3   0   2B,HBP
B Grabarkewitz 3B             2   1   0   0    1   2  .162  .489              0   1   
  B Buckner PH                0   1   0   0    1   0  .250  .595              0   0   IW
  M Wills 3B                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .117  .325              0   1   
W Parker 1B                   3   0   1   2    1   1  .270  .651              8   0   CS
C Cannizzaro C                3   0   0   0    0   2  .236  .632              7   0   
  D Sims PH-C                 1   0   1   2    0   0  .170  .478              0   0   
B Singer P                    3   0   1   0    0   2  .190  .465              0   2   2B
  P Mikkelsen P               0   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .500              0   1   
Totals                       33   7  10   0    5  11                         27   9
Batting Events
2B: B Singer (1, off J Reuss); M Mota (5, off J Reuss); B Valentine (3, off J Reuss).
SF: F Robinson (1, off J Reuss).
IBB: B Buckner (1, by J Ray).
HBP: M Mota (1, by J Reuss); W Davis (1, by J Reuss).
TB: M Mota 4; B Valentine 3; B Singer 2; B Russell; W Parker; D Sims; W Davis.
GIDP: F Robinson (3).
RBI: D Sims 2 (5); W Parker 2 (9); M Mota 2 (13); F Robinson (21).
2-out RBI: M Mota; W Parker.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. B Valentine-B Russell-W Parker; B Russell-W Parker.
Baserunning Events
CS: W Parker (1, 2nd base by J Reuss/J Edwards).
Pickoffs: B Grabarkewitz (1st base by J Reuss).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Metzger SS                  4   0   1   0    1   0  .205  .551              1   1   GDP
N Miller RF                   4   1   2   0    0   1  .273  .724              2   0   SH,GDP
J Wynn CF                     3   1   1   0    0   0  .290  .883              3   0   HBP
L May 1B                      4   1   1   0    0   2  .295  .900              6   0   
B Watson LF                   4   0   2   1    0   1  .304  .902              0   1   2B
J Edwards C                   2   0   0   1    1   0  .255  .792             11   1   SF,IW
D Rader 3B                    4   0   1   0    0   2  .201  .625              1   0   2B
T Helms 2B                    4   0   2   1    0   0  .236  .562              3   5   
J Reuss P                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .111  .325              0   0   
  J Ray P                     0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400              0   0   
  F Gladding P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Stewart PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .229  .642              0   0   
Totals                       33   3  10   0    2   7                         27   8
Batting Events
2B: B Watson (5, off B Singer); D Rader (6, off B Singer).
SF: J Edwards (2, off B Singer).
SH: N Miller (1, off B Singer).
IBB: J Edwards (6, by B Singer).
HBP: J Wynn (1, by P Mikkelsen).
TB: B Watson 3; D Rader 2; T Helms 2; N Miller 2; L May; J Wynn; R Metzger.
GIDP: R Metzger (1); N Miller (1).
RBI: J Edwards (12); B Watson (26); T Helms (15).
2-out RBI: T Helms.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. T Helms-R Metzger-L May.
E: J Wynn (4); L May (3).

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                       6.1   9   3   3    2   6   0   2.39   29     -       ·  ·      6· 6· 1· 9     47    -     1.67  -0.15
P Mikkelsen, W (1-1)           2.2   1   0   0    0   1   0   4.61    9     -       ·  ·      4· 2· 0· 1          1-0    1.20   0.16
Totals                         9    10   3   3    2   7   0          38     -       ·  ·     10· 8· 1·10          1-0 
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Reuss, L (3-3)               7.1   8   5   4    2  10   0   4.02   31     -       ·  ·      4· 5· 0· 8     52    -     0.96  -0.10
J Ray                          0     2   2   2    3   0   0   2.22    5     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 2          2-2    1.60  -0.41
F Gladding                     1.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   1.12    5     -       ·  ·      1· 3· 1· 0          3-0    0.21   0.02
Totals                         9    10   7   6    5  11   0          41     -       ·  ·      5· 8· 1·10          5-2
J Ray faced 5 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: J Ray (3).
HBP: J Reuss 2 (4; W Davis, M Mota); P Mikkelsen (1; J Wynn).
IBB: B Singer (3; J Edwards); J Ray (2; B Buckner).
Pickoffs: J Reuss (1; B Grabarkewitz, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ken Burkhart, 1B - Lee Weyer, 2B - Andy Olsen, 3B - Dick Stello.
Time of Game: 2:34.
Attendance: 43,561.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Lineups

   Los Angeles Dodgers                       Houston Astros                               
1. Bobby Valentine              2B       1. Roger Metzger                SS
2. Bill Russell                 SS       2. Norm Miller                  RF
3. Willie Davis                 CF       3. Jimmy Wynn                   CF
4. Frank Robinson               RF       4. Lee May                      1B
5. Manny Mota                   LF       5. Bob Watson                   LF
6. Billy Grabarkewitz           3B       6. Johnny Edwards                C
7. Wes Parker                   1B       7. Doug Rader                   3B
8. Chris Cannizzaro              C       8. Tommy Helms                  2B
9. Bill Singer                   P       9. Jerry Reuss                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t8 1 12- R 28% 85% 3-3 LAD M. Mota J. Ray Single to CF; Russell Scores; Robinson to 3B/Adv on E8; Mota to 2B
b6 1 1-3 R -21% 46% 1-3 HOU B. Watson B. Singer Double to RF; Miller Scores; Wynn to 3B
b6 2 123 R -19% 40% 2-3 HOU T. Helms B. Singer Single to 3B; Wynn Scores; Watson to 3B; Edwards to 2B
b6 0 1-- -15% 57% 1-3 HOU J. Wynn B. Singer Single to CF; Miller to 3B
b6 1 123 O 13% 59% 2-3 HOU D. Rader B. Singer Strikeout

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' Jerry Reuss facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 6% 56% 0-0 LAD B. Valentine J. Reuss Double to LF
t1 0 -2- O -1% 55% 0-0 LAD B. Russell J. Reuss Groundout: 2B-1B; Valentine to 3B
t1 1 --3 2% 57% 0-0 LAD W. Davis J. Reuss Hit By Pitch
t1 1 1-3 RO 2% 59% 0-0 LAD F. Robinson J. Reuss Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Valentine Scores
t1 2 1-- R 11% 70% 1-0 LAD M. Mota J. Reuss Double to RF; Davis Scores
t1 2 -2- O -2% 68% 2-0 LAD B. Grabarkewitz J. Reuss Strikeout
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Dodgers' Bill Singer facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 70% 0-2 HOU R. Metzger B. Singer Lineout: LF
b1 1 --- -3% 67% 0-2 HOU N. Miller B. Singer Single to CF
b1 1 1-- O 3% 70% 0-2 HOU J. Wynn B. Singer Flyball: LF
b1 2 1-- O 2% 72% 0-2 HOU L. May B. Singer Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Jerry Reuss facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O -1% 71% 2-0 LAD W. Parker J. Reuss Strikeout
t2 1 --- O -1% 70% 2-0 LAD C. Cannizzaro J. Reuss Strikeout Looking
t2 2 --- O -1% 69% 2-0 LAD B. Singer J. Reuss Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Dodgers' Bill Singer facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 2% 71% 0-2 HOU B. Watson B. Singer Groundout: P-1B
b2 1 --- O 1% 73% 0-2 HOU J. Edwards B. Singer Flyball: RF
b2 2 --- -2% 70% 0-2 HOU D. Rader B. Singer Double to RF
b2 2 -2- O 3% 74% 0-2 HOU T. Helms B. Singer Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Jerry Reuss facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O -2% 72% 2-0 LAD B. Valentine J. Reuss Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1 --- O -1% 71% 2-0 LAD B. Russell J. Reuss Flyball: CF
t3 2 --- O -1% 70% 2-0 LAD W. Davis J. Reuss Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Dodgers' Bill Singer facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 3% 73% 0-2 HOU J. Reuss B. Singer Strikeout
b3 1 --- O 2% 75% 0-2 HOU R. Metzger B. Singer Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 2 --- O 1% 75% 0-2 HOU N. Miller B. Singer Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Jerry Reuss facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O -1% 74% 2-0 LAD F. Robinson J. Reuss Strikeout Looking
t4 1 --- O -1% 73% 2-0 LAD M. Mota J. Reuss Single to LF; Mota out at 2B/LF-2B
t4 2 --- 1% 74% 2-0 LAD B. Grabarkewitz J. Reuss Walk
t4 2 1-- 1% 75% 2-0 LAD W. Parker J. Reuss Grabarkewitz Picked off 1B, safe on E3; Grabarkewitz to 2B
t4 2 -2- R 8% 83% 2-0 LAD W. Parker J. Reuss Single to LF; Grabarkewitz Scores/unER
t4 2 1-- O -1% 82% 3-0 LAD C. Cannizzaro J. Reuss Parker Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Dodgers 3, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Dodgers' Bill Singer facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 2% 84% 0-3 HOU J. Wynn B. Singer Groundout: P-1B
b4 1 --- -3% 81% 0-3 HOU L. May B. Singer Single to CF
b4 1 1-- -7% 75% 0-3 HOU B. Watson B. Singer Single to RF; May to 3B
b4 1 1-3 RO 1% 75% 0-3 HOU J. Edwards B. Singer Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; May Scores
b4 2 1-- O 3% 78% 1-3 HOU D. Rader B. Singer Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 3, Astros 1.
Top of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Jerry Reuss facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O -1% 76% 3-1 LAD C. Cannizzaro J. Reuss Strikeout Looking
t5 1 --- O -1% 75% 3-1 LAD B. Singer J. Reuss Strikeout
t5 2 --- 1% 76% 3-1 LAD B. Valentine J. Reuss Single to CF
t5 2 1-- O -2% 75% 3-1 LAD B. Russell J. Reuss Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 3, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Dodgers' Bill Singer facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- -5% 69% 1-3 HOU T. Helms B. Singer Single to CF
b5 0 1-- O 5% 74% 1-3 HOU J. Reuss B. Singer Flyball: 1B
b5 1 1-- OO 7% 81% 1-3 HOU R. Metzger B. Singer Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 3, Astros 1.
Top of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Jerry Reuss facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- 2% 83% 3-1 LAD W. Davis J. Reuss Single to RF
t6 0 1-- OO -5% 78% 3-1 LAD F. Robinson J. Reuss Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t6 2 --- 1% 79% 3-1 LAD M. Mota J. Reuss Hit By Pitch
t6 2 1-- O -2% 78% 3-1 LAD B. Grabarkewitz J. Reuss Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 3, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Dodgers' Bill Singer facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- -6% 72% 1-3 HOU N. Miller B. Singer Single to LF
b6 0 1-- -15% 57% 1-3 HOU J. Wynn B. Singer Single to CF; Miller to 3B
b6 0 1-3 O 10% 67% 1-3 HOU L. May B. Singer Strikeout
b6 1 1-3 R -21% 46% 1-3 HOU B. Watson B. Singer Double to RF; Miller Scores; Wynn to 3B
b6 1 -23 -1% 45% 2-3 HOU J. Edwards B. Singer Intentional Walk
b6 1 123 O 13% 59% 2-3 HOU D. Rader B. Singer Strikeout
b6 2 123 R -19% 40% 2-3 HOU T. Helms B. Singer Single to 3B; Wynn Scores; Watson to 3B; Edwards to 2B
b6 2 123 O 10% 50% 3-3 HOU J. Reuss B. Singer Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Dodgers 3, Astros 3.
Top of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Jerry Reuss facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- O -4% 46% 3-3 LAD W. Parker J. Reuss Flyball: 2B
t7 1 --- O -2% 44% 3-3 LAD C. Cannizzaro J. Reuss Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 2 --- 4% 48% 3-3 LAD B. Singer J. Reuss Double to LF
t7 2 -2- O -6% 42% 3-3 LAD B. Valentine J. Reuss Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 3, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Dodgers' Bill Singer facing 1-2-3
b7 0 --- -6% 36% 3-3 HOU R. Metzger B. Singer Walk
b7 0 1-- O 2% 38% 3-3 HOU N. Miller B. Singer Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Metzger to 2B
Pete Mikkelsen replaces Bill Singer pitching and batting 9th
b7 1 -2- -2% 36% 3-3 HOU J. Wynn P. Mikkelsen Hit By Pitch
b7 1 12- O 6% 42% 3-3 HOU L. May P. Mikkelsen Groundout: P-2B/Forceout at 2B; Metzger to 3B
b7 2 1-3 O 8% 50% 3-3 HOU B. Watson P. Mikkelsen Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 3, Astros 3.
Top of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Jerry Reuss facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- 7% 57% 3-3 LAD B. Russell J. Reuss Single to LF
t8 0 1-- O -6% 50% 3-3 LAD W. Davis J. Reuss Flyball: 3B
t8 1 1-- 7% 57% 3-3 LAD F. Robinson J. Reuss Walk; Russell to 2B
Jim Ray replaces Jerry Reuss pitching and batting 9th
t8 1 12- R 28% 85% 3-3 LAD M. Mota J. Ray Single to CF; Russell Scores; Robinson to 3B/Adv on E8; Mota to 2B
Bill Buckner pinch hits for Billy Grabarkewitz (3B) batting 6th
t8 1 -23 0% 85% 4-3 LAD B. Buckner J. Ray Intentional Walk
t8 1 123 R 7% 93% 4-3 LAD W. Parker J. Ray Walk; Robinson Scores; Mota to 3B; Buckner to 2B
Duke Sims pinch hits for Chris Cannizzaro (C) batting 8th
t8 1 123 RR 5% 98% 5-3 LAD D. Sims J. Ray Single to LF; Mota Scores; Buckner Scores; Parker to 2B
t8 1 12- 1% 98% 7-3 LAD P. Mikkelsen J. Ray Wild Pitch; Parker to 3B; Sims to 2B
t8 1 -23 0% 98% 7-3 LAD P. Mikkelsen J. Ray Walk
Fred Gladding replaces Jim Ray pitching and batting 9th
t8 1 123 O -1% 97% 7-3 LAD B. Valentine F. Gladding Strikeout
t8 2 123 O -1% 97% 7-3 LAD B. Russell F. Gladding Lineout: RF
4 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Dodgers 7, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-7, Dodgers' Pete Mikkelsen facing 6-7-8
Duke Sims moves from PH to C; Maury Wills replaces Bill Buckner (PH) playing 3B batting 6th
b8 0 --- O 1% 98% 3-7 HOU J. Edwards P. Mikkelsen Flyball: CF
b8 1 --- O 1% 99% 3-7 HOU D. Rader P. Mikkelsen Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 2 --- O 0% 99% 3-7 HOU T. Helms P. Mikkelsen Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 7, Astros 3.
Top of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 7-3, Astros' Fred Gladding facing 3-4-5
t9 0 --- O -0% 99% 7-3 LAD W. Davis F. Gladding Flyball: RF
t9 1 --- O -0% 99% 7-3 LAD F. Robinson F. Gladding Flyball: 1B
t9 2 --- O -0% 99% 7-3 LAD M. Mota F. Gladding Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 7, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-7, Dodgers' Pete Mikkelsen facing 9-1-2
Jimmy Stewart pinch hits for Fred Gladding (P) batting 9th
b9 0 --- O 1% 100% 3-7 HOU J. Stewart P. Mikkelsen Flyball: LF
b9 1 --- -1% 99% 3-7 HOU R. Metzger P. Mikkelsen Single to CF
b9 1 1-- OO 1% 100% 3-7 HOU N. Miller P. Mikkelsen Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 7, Astros 3.

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