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CLE  4
@BAL  1
(10)		 CAL  3
TEX  2
 CHW  5
KCR  0
 MIL  3
DET  2
 BOS  6
@NYY  5
 NYY  3
BOS  1
 MIN  4
@OAK  3
 ATL  4
SFG  3
 SDP  3
@CIN  1
 LAD  6
@HOU  5
 MON  3
STL  1
 PHI  2
CHC  0
 PIT  3
NYM  1
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 13,283

 Friday, July 28, 1972
Time of Game: 2:28
Dodgers
6
49-42
Won 2
3rd, 7½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Dodgers         1  0  0   0  0  0   5  0  0    6  8  1
Astros          0  1  0   0  0  3   0  1  0    5 10  0
W: Pete Mikkelsen (2-4), L: Fred Gladding (3-5), S: Jim Brewer (11)
 Astros
5
51-43
Lost 2
2nd, 7 GB

Batting Stats

Los Angeles Dodgers          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Lacy 2B                     4   1   1   0    0   1  .275  .603              6   4   
B Buckner LF                  4   1   2   3    0   0  .318  .737              4   0   HR
W Davis CF                    4   1   1   0    0   2  .290  .749              1   0   
F Robinson RF                 4   0   1   1    0   1  .252  .781              1   0   
W Parker 1B                   3   1   0   0    1   1  .270  .715              7   2   
B Valentine 3B                4   1   1   1    0   0  .275  .661              0   3   2B
  J Brewer P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500              0   0   
D Sims C                      4   0   0   0    0   1  .193  .560              6   0   
B Russell SS                  2   0   1   0    0   0  .273  .697              2   3   
  W Crawford PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .220  .702              0   0   
  M Wills SS                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .123  .329              0   0   
A Downing P                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .089  .220              0   0   
  P Mikkelsen P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .250              0   0   
  M Mota PH                   1   1   1   1    0   0  .335  .851              0   0   
  P Richert P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .600 1.200              0   0   
  J Lefebvre 3B               1   0   0   0    0   1  .203  .615              0   1   
Totals                       35   6   8   0    1   8                         27  13
Batting Events
2B: B Valentine (8, off D Wilson).
HR: B Buckner (2, off F Gladding; 7th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to RF).
TB: B Buckner 5; B Valentine 2; M Mota; F Robinson; L Lacy; B Russell; W Davis.
RBI: B Buckner 3 (23); M Mota (32); F Robinson (43); B Valentine (16).
2-out RBI: B Buckner 3; M Mota; F Robinson.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. B Russell-L Lacy-W Parker 3.
E: L Lacy (4).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Metzger SS                  5   0   1   0    0   1  .211  .529              1   2   
C Cedeno CF                   5   0   0   0    0   1  .352  .986              3   0   
J Wynn RF                     3   1   1   0    1   0  .273  .856              2   0   GDP
L May 1B                      4   2   2   0    0   1  .289  .877              6   1   
B Watson LF                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .298  .830              3   0   2B
D Rader 3B                    3   2   1   1    1   2  .241  .741              1   2   2B
T Helms 2B                    3   0   2   4    0   0  .260  .637              2   1   2B,SF,GDP
L Howard C                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .224  .588              8   0   GDP
D Wilson P                    2   0   1   0    0   0  .103  .228              1   0   
  F Gladding P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Alou PH                   1   0   1   0    0   0  .288  .669              0   0   
  J Ray P                     0   0   0   0    0   0  .083  .167              0   0   
  J Stewart PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .213  .554              0   0   
Totals                       34   5  10   0    3   6                         27   6
Batting Events
2B: B Watson (17, off A Downing); T Helms (10, off P Richert); D Rader (17, off A Downing).
SF: T Helms (7, off A Downing).
TB: T Helms 3; L May 2; B Watson 2; D Rader 2; J Wynn; J Alou; R Metzger; D Wilson.
GIDP: J Wynn (5); L Howard (4); T Helms (5).
RBI: T Helms 4 (41); D Rader (59).
2-out RBI: T Helms.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 11.

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
A Downing                      5.1   7   4   4    2   3   0   3.05   24     -       ·  ·      7· 5· 1· 7     39    -     1.45  -0.13
P Mikkelsen, W (2-4)           0.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   3.86    2     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 1          2-2    0.92  -0.08
P Richert, H (2)               1.2   2   1   1    1   1   0   2.01    8     -       ·  ·      1· 3· 0· 2          0-0    1.73  -0.03
J Brewer, S (11)               1.1   0   0   0    0   2   0   1.18    4     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 0          1-0    2.96   0.27
Totals                         9    10   5   5    3   6   0          38     -       ·  ·     11· 8· 1·10          3-2 
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                       6.2   6   4   4    1   6   0   3.41   27     -       ·  ·      5· 9· 1· 6     51    -     1.02   0.06
F Gladding, BS (1), L (3-5)    0.1   2   2   2    0   0   1   3.29    3     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 2          1-1    1.71  -0.58
J Ray                          2     0   0   0    0   2   0   3.48    6     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.50   0.05
Totals                         9     8   6   6    1   8   1          36     -       ·  ·      7·12· 1· 8          1-1
Balks: None.
WP: P Richert (1); D Wilson (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bruce Froemming, 1B - Augie Donatelli, 2B - Stan Landes, 3B - Satch Davidson.
Time of Game: 2:28.
Attendance: 13,283.
Start Time Weather: Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

   Los Angeles Dodgers                       Houston Astros                               
1. Lee Lacy                     2B       1. Roger Metzger                SS
2. Bill Buckner                 LF       2. Cesar Cedeno                 CF
3. Willie Davis                 CF       3. Jimmy Wynn                   RF
4. Frank Robinson               RF       4. Lee May                      1B
5. Wes Parker                   1B       5. Bob Watson                   LF
6. Bobby Valentine              3B       6. Doug Rader                   3B
7. Duke Sims                     C       7. Tommy Helms                  2B
8. Bill Russell                 SS       8. Larry Howard                  C
9. Al Downing                    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
t7 2 12- RRR 54% 82% 3-4 LAD B. Buckner F. Gladding Home Run; Mota Scores; Lacy Scores
b6 1 12- R -21% 16% 1-1 HOU D. Rader A. Downing Double to 3B; Wynn Scores; May to 3B
b8 2 1-- R -14% 76% 4-6 HOU T. Helms P. Richert Double to CF; Rader Scores
b2 0 1-- -13% 40% 0-1 HOU B. Watson A. Downing Double to RF; May to 3B
t1 2 1-- R 12% 60% 0-0 LAD F. Robinson D. Wilson Single to CF; Davis Scores; Robinson to 2B/Adv on throw

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 L. Lacy D. Wilson Flyball: CF
t1 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 LAD B. Buckner D. Wilson Foul Flyball: 1B
t1 2 --- 1% 48% 0-0 LAD W. Davis D. Wilson Single to RF
t1 2 1-- R 12% 60% 0-0 LAD F. Robinson D. Wilson Single to CF; Davis Scores; Robinson to 2B/Adv on throw
t1 2 -2- O -3% 57% 1-0 LAD W. Parker D. Wilson Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Dodgers' Al Downing facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- -4% 53% 0-1 HOU R. Metzger A. Downing Single to CF
b1 0 1-- O 4% 57% 0-1 HOU C. Cedeno A. Downing Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b1 1 1-- OO 5% 62% 0-1 HOU J. Wynn A. Downing Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Don Wilson facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O -2% 60% 1-0 LAD B. Valentine D. Wilson Flyball: LF
t2 1 --- O -1% 59% 1-0 LAD D. Sims D. Wilson Groundout: 1B-P
t2 2 --- 1% 60% 1-0 LAD B. Russell D. Wilson Single to SS
t2 2 1-- O -2% 58% 1-0 LAD A. Downing D. Wilson Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Dodgers' Al Downing facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- -4% 53% 0-1 HOU L. May A. Downing Single to CF
b2 0 1-- -13% 40% 0-1 HOU B. Watson A. Downing Double to RF; May to 3B
b2 0 -23 O 6% 47% 0-1 HOU D. Rader A. Downing Strikeout
b2 1 -23 RO -0% 47% 0-1 HOU T. Helms A. Downing Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; May Scores
b2 2 -2- O 3% 50% 1-1 HOU L. Howard A. Downing Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Don Wilson facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O -2% 48% 1-1 LAD L. Lacy D. Wilson Strikeout
t3 1 --- 3% 50% 1-1 LAD B. Buckner D. Wilson Single to RF
t3 1 1-- O -3% 47% 1-1 LAD W. Davis D. Wilson Strikeout
t3 2 1-- O -2% 45% 1-1 LAD F. Robinson D. Wilson Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Dodgers' Al Downing facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- -4% 41% 1-1 HOU D. Wilson A. Downing Single to LF
b3 0 1-- O 4% 44% 1-1 HOU R. Metzger A. Downing Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b3 1 1-- O 3% 48% 1-1 HOU C. Cedeno A. Downing Flyball: LF
b3 2 1-- -2% 45% 1-1 HOU J. Wynn A. Downing Single to 3B; Metzger to 2B
b3 2 12- O 5% 50% 1-1 HOU L. May A. Downing Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Don Wilson facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O -3% 47% 1-1 LAD W. Parker D. Wilson Lineout: 3B
t4 1 --- O -2% 46% 1-1 LAD B. Valentine D. Wilson Flyball: SS
t4 2 --- O -1% 44% 1-1 LAD D. Sims D. Wilson Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Dodgers' Al Downing facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- -4% 40% 1-1 HOU B. Watson A. Downing Walk
b4 0 1-- O 4% 44% 1-1 HOU D. Rader A. Downing Strikeout
b4 1 1-- OO 6% 50% 1-1 HOU T. Helms A. Downing Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Don Wilson facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O -3% 47% 1-1 LAD B. Russell D. Wilson Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1 --- O -2% 45% 1-1 LAD A. Downing D. Wilson Flyball: RF
t5 2 --- O -1% 44% 1-1 LAD L. Lacy D. Wilson Groundout: SS-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 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 3% 47% 1-1 HOU L. Howard A. Downing Strikeout
b5 1 --- -6% 41% 1-1 HOU D. Wilson A. Downing Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Wilson to 2B
b5 1 -2- O 5% 45% 1-1 HOU R. Metzger A. Downing Lineout: RF
b5 2 -2- O 5% 50% 1-1 HOU C. Cedeno A. Downing Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Don Wilson facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O -3% 47% 1-1 LAD B. Buckner D. Wilson Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 1 --- O -2% 45% 1-1 LAD W. Davis D. Wilson Strikeout
t6 2 --- O -1% 43% 1-1 LAD F. Robinson D. Wilson Flyball: LF
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 3-4-5
b6 0 --- -5% 38% 1-1 HOU J. Wynn A. Downing Walk
b6 0 1-- -8% 30% 1-1 HOU L. May A. Downing Single to LF; Wynn to 2B
b6 0 12- O 7% 38% 1-1 HOU B. Watson A. Downing Flyball: 1B
b6 1 12- R -21% 16% 1-1 HOU D. Rader A. Downing Double to 3B; Wynn Scores; May to 3B
Pete Mikkelsen replaces Al Downing pitching and batting 9th
b6 1 -23 RR -9% 7% 2-1 HOU T. Helms P. Mikkelsen Single to CF; May Scores; Rader Scores
b6 1 1-- OO 1% 8% 4-1 HOU L. Howard P. Mikkelsen Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Astros 4.
Top of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-4, Astros' Don Wilson facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- 4% 12% 1-4 LAD W. Parker D. Wilson Walk
t7 0 1-- R 12% 25% 1-4 LAD B. Valentine D. Wilson Double to CF; Parker Scores
t7 0 -2- 3% 28% 2-4 LAD D. Sims D. Wilson Wild Pitch; Valentine to 3B
t7 0 --3 O -7% 21% 2-4 LAD D. Sims D. Wilson Strikeout
Willie Crawford pinch hits for Bill Russell (SS) batting 8th
t7 1 --3 O -7% 14% 2-4 LAD W. Crawford D. Wilson Strikeout
Manny Mota pinch hits for Pete Mikkelsen (P) batting 9th
t7 2 --3 R 10% 24% 2-4 LAD M. Mota D. Wilson Single to CF; Valentine Scores
Fred Gladding replaces Don Wilson pitching and batting 9th
t7 2 1-- 4% 28% 3-4 LAD L. Lacy F. Gladding Single to CF; Mota to 2B
t7 2 12- RRR 54% 82% 3-4 LAD B. Buckner F. Gladding Home Run; Mota Scores; Lacy Scores
t7 2 --- O -1% 81% 6-4 LAD W. Davis F. Gladding Flyball: CF
5 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 6, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-6, Dodgers' Pete Richert facing 9-1-2
Pete Richert replaces Manny Mota (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Maury Wills replaces Willie Crawford (PH) playing SS batting 8th; Jesus Alou pinch hits for Fred Gladding (P) batting 9th
b7 0 --- -7% 75% 4-6 HOU J. Alou P. Richert Single to CF
b7 0 1-- O 6% 81% 4-6 HOU R. Metzger P. Richert Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b7 1 1-- -2% 78% 4-6 HOU C. Cedeno P. Richert Wild Pitch; Metzger to 2B
b7 1 -2- O 6% 84% 4-6 HOU C. Cedeno P. Richert Flyball: LF
b7 2 -2- O 5% 88% 4-6 HOU J. Wynn P. Richert Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 6, Astros 4.
Top of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 6-4, Astros' Jim Ray facing 4-5-6
Jim Ray replaces Jesus Alou (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O -1% 88% 6-4 LAD F. Robinson J. Ray Strikeout
t8 1 --- O -1% 87% 6-4 LAD W. Parker J. Ray Flyball: CF
t8 2 --- O -1% 86% 6-4 LAD B. Valentine J. Ray Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 6, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-6, Dodgers' Pete Richert facing 4-5-6
b8 0 --- O 4% 90% 4-6 HOU L. May P. Richert Strikeout
b8 1 --- O 2% 92% 4-6 HOU B. Watson P. Richert Flyball: CF
b8 2 --- -2% 90% 4-6 HOU D. Rader P. Richert Walk
b8 2 1-- R -14% 76% 4-6 HOU T. Helms P. Richert Double to CF; Rader Scores
Jim Brewer replaces Bobby Valentine (3B) pitching and batting 6th; Jim Lefebvre replaces Pete Richert (P) playing 3B batting 9th
b8 2 -2- O 9% 86% 5-6 HOU L. Howard J. Brewer Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 6, Astros 5.
Top of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 6-5, Astros' Jim Ray facing 7-8-9
t9 0 --- O -1% 84% 6-5 LAD D. Sims J. Ray Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1 --- O -1% 83% 6-5 LAD M. Wills J. Ray Groundout: SS-1B
t9 2 --- O -1% 83% 6-5 LAD J. Lefebvre J. Ray Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 6, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 5-6, Dodgers' Jim Brewer facing 9-1-2
Jimmy Stewart pinch hits for Jim Ray (P) batting 9th
b9 0 --- O 8% 91% 5-6 HOU J. Stewart J. Brewer Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 1 --- O 6% 96% 5-6 HOU R. Metzger J. Brewer Strikeout
b9 2 --- O 4% 100% 5-6 HOU C. Cedeno J. Brewer Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 6, Astros 5.

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