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Scores
Standings
CLE
@BOS		9
2
CHW
@CAL		1
3
DET
@MIL		6
2
KCR
@MIN		10
6		 
(10)
BAL
@NYY		1
2
TEX
@OAK		1
4
SFG
@ATL		4
7
NYM
@CHC		4
6
SDP
@CIN		10
7
LAD
@HOU		11
15
MON
@PHI		2
3
PIT
@STL		4
5
Sunday, September 17, 1972,
, Astrodome
Attendance: 9,213, Time of Game: 3:29
Dodgers
11
75-66
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Astros
15
79-62
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: George Culver (6-2)
L: Pete Richert (2-3)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Dodgers         0  0  3   4  1  2   0  1  0   11 17  3
Astros          0  0  3   3  2  0   4  3  X   15 17  0

Los Angeles Dodgers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Billy Grabarkewitz 2B 4 1 1 1 2 2 .182 .591 0.039 0.94 0.112 -0.073 0.6 2 2 2B,SB
Wes Parker 1B 5 2 2 0 1 1 .279 .723 -0.017 0.83 0.067 -0.084 -0.9 7 1 GDP
Willie Davis CF 6 2 3 3 0 0 .292 .757 0.429 1.09 0.454 -0.025 3.0 5 0 HR
Frank Robinson LF 4 0 0 0 1 1 .249 .792 -0.018 1.49 0.109 -0.127 -0.5 0 0
Willie Crawford RF 4 3 2 0 1 1 .256 .767 0.059 1.87 0.209 -0.150 0.7 2 0
Bobby Valentine 3B 5 1 4 2 0 0 .275 .658 0.487 1.91 0.515 -0.029 3.5 0 2 SB
Bill Russell SS 5 1 2 2 0 1 .268 .689 0.033 2.22 0.179 -0.146 0.8 2 3
Steve Yeager C 5 1 3 1 0 0 .244 .638 0.033 1.61 0.175 -0.142 1.9 5 0
Al Downing P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .115 .260 -0.016 0.69 0.000 -0.016 -0.1 1 0
   Pete Mikkelsen P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .125 -0.042 1.07 0.000 -0.042 -0.6 0 1
   Steve Garvey PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .269 .732 -0.051 1.80 0.000 -0.051 -0.8
   Ron Perranoski P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Pete Richert P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.000 -0.007 0.84 0.000 -0.007 -0.2 0 0 SH
   Jim Brewer P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Doug Rau P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 1.150 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Terry McDermott PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .400 -0.007 0.28 0.000 -0.007 -0.2
Team Totals 42 11 17 9 5 9 .405 .968 0.922 1.42 1.820 -0.899 7.2 24 9
2B: B Grabarkewitz (4, off J Reuss).
HR: W Davis (17, off L Dierker; 3rd inn, 2 on, 2 outs to LF).
SH: P Richert (1, off G Culver).
TB: W Davis 6; B Valentine 4; S Yeager 3; W Parker 2; B Russell 2; B Grabarkewitz 2; W Crawford 2.
GIDP: W Parker (12).
RBI: W Davis 3 (73); B Valentine 2 (31); B Russell 2 (33); B Grabarkewitz (15); S Yeager (8).
2-out RBI: W Davis 3; B Valentine.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 8 for 21.
Fielding
DP: 1. B Grabarkewitz-B Russell-W Parker.
E: B Grabarkewitz (11); B Russell (28); B Valentine (23).
Baserunning
SB: B Grabarkewitz (3, 2nd base off L Dierker/L Howard); B Valentine (5, 2nd base off L Dierker/L Howard).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Roger Metzger SS 5 3 2 1 1 0 .228 .559 0.230 1.36 0.288 -0.058 1.3 1 4
Jim Wynn RF 5 4 4 3 1 0 .280 .873 0.496 1.63 0.510 -0.014 4.7 1 0 3B,2B
Cesar Cedeno CF 5 2 2 5 1 0 .328 .944 0.466 2.18 0.569 -0.103 3.0 1 0 3B,2B,IW
Lee May 1B 6 1 4 5 0 1 .289 .853 0.241 1.15 0.323 -0.082 3.8 10 0 HR,2B
Bob Watson LF 4 0 1 0 2 0 .310 .830 0.035 0.78 0.086 -0.051 0.4 1 0
Doug Rader 3B 4 0 0 0 2 1 .240 .733 -0.148 0.85 0.019 -0.167 -1.6 0 6 GDP
Tommy Helms 2B 5 1 0 0 1 0 .266 .651 -0.011 0.76 0.039 -0.050 -0.2 4 3
Larry Howard C 4 3 2 0 1 1 .222 .592 0.038 1.19 0.115 -0.077 -0.4 9 0
Larry Dierker P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .167 .354 -0.021 0.87 0.000 -0.021 -0.2 0 0
   Jerry Reuss P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .113 .324 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jimmy Stewart PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 .215 .559 0.033 0.90 0.033 0.000 0.4
   Tom Griffin P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .280 .800 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jim Ray P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .063 .125 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jesus Alou PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 .318 .761 0.132 2.36 0.132 0.000 1.0
   Mike Cosgrove P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   George Culver P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .158 .411 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Gary Sutherland PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.058 2.68 0.000 -0.058 -0.3
   Dave Roberts P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .227 .597 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Fred Gladding P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.011 0.45 0.000 -0.011 -0.2 0 0
Team Totals 43 15 17 15 9 5 .395 1.128 1.422 1.26 2.114 -0.692 11.6 27 13
2B: J Wynn (28, off D Rau); C Cedeno (36, off J Brewer); L May (26, off D Rau).
3B: C Cedeno (8, off P Mikkelsen); J Wynn (3, off A Downing).
HR: L May (29, off A Downing; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF).
IBB: C Cedeno (5, by D Rau).
TB: L May 8; J Wynn 7; C Cedeno 5; L Howard 2; R Metzger 2; B Watson; J Alou; J Stewart.
GIDP: D Rader (17).
RBI: C Cedeno 5 (78); L May 5 (94); J Wynn 3 (83); J Alou (10); R Metzger (35).
2-out RBI: C Cedeno 2; L May; J Wynn; J Alou; R Metzger.
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 8 for 19.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Metzger-T Helms-L May.
PB: L Howard (7).

Los Angeles Dodgers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Al Downing 2.2 5 3 3 2 1 1 3.07 14 35 -0.230 1.08 -1.9
Pete Mikkelsen 1.1 4 3 3 0 2 0 4.28 8 1 0 -0.203 1.20 -2.4
Ron Perranoski, BS (2) 0.2 2 2 0 1 0 0 5.35 6 0 0 -0.312 1.44 -2.0
Pete Richert, L (2-3) 1.2 2 3 3 3 0 0 2.34 10 2 0 -0.171 2.00 -0.8
Jim Brewer, BS (7) 0.2 2 1 1 1 1 0 1.26 6 2 2 -0.398 1.40 -1.9
Doug Rau 1 2 3 2 2 1 0 2.89 8 0 0 -0.108 0.46 -2.6
Team Totals 8 17 15 12 9 5 1 13.50 52 35 5 2 -1.422 1.42 -11.6

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Larry Dierker 3 5 6 6 2 2 1 3.32 16 25 -0.476 1.02 -4.1
Jerry Reuss 1 2 1 1 0 2 0 4.11 5 2 2 -0.115 0.98 -1.2
Tom Griffin 0.1 3 1 1 1 0 0 2.98 5 0 0 -0.188 1.23 -2.1
Jim Ray 0.2 0 0 0 0 2 0 4.07 2 3 0 0.100 1.91 1.5
Mike Cosgrove 0.2 3 2 1 0 1 0 5.40 5 0 0 -0.185 2.44 -1.0
George Culver, W (6-2) 1.1 1 0 0 1 0 0 2.75 5 2 1 -0.064 0.99 -0.1
Dave Roberts, H (1) 0.1 2 1 1 1 1 0 4.42 4 0 0 -0.211 2.86 -1.4
Fred Gladding, S (14) 1.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.80 6 2 0 0.218 1.65 1.2
Team Totals 9 17 11 10 5 9 1 10.00 48 25 9 3 -0.921 1.26 -7.2
L Dierker faced 3 batters in the 4th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: J Reuss (7).
HBP: None.
IBB: D Rau (1; C Cedeno).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ken Burkhart, 1B - Lee Weyer, 2B - Bob Engel, 3B - John McSherry.
Time of Game: 3:29.
Attendance: 9,213.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Los Angeles Dodgers         Houston Astros
1 Billy Grabarkewitz 2B 1 Roger Metzger SS
2 Wes Parker 1B 2 Jim Wynn RF
3 Willie Davis CF 3 Cesar Cedeno CF
4 Frank Robinson LF 4 Lee May 1B
5 Willie Crawford RF 5 Bob Watson LF
6 Bobby Valentine 3B 6 Doug Rader 3B
7 Bill Russell SS 7 Tommy Helms 2B
8 Steve Yeager C 8 Larry Howard C
9 Al Downing P 9 Larry Dierker P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b7 9-10 1 1-3 RR HOU C. Cedeno J. Brewer 34% 82% Double to LF; Metzger Scores; Wynn Scores
t3 0-0 2 12- RRR LAD W. Davis L. Dierker -31% 20% Home Run; Grabarkewitz Scores; Parker Scores
b7 8-10 1 12- R HOU J. Wynn P. Richert 23% 49% Single to LF; Howard Scores; Metzger to 3B
b4 4-7 2 12- RR HOU C. Cedeno P. Mikkelsen 21% 39% Triple to RF; Stewart Scores; Wynn Scores
b5 7-8 2 12- R HOU R. Metzger R. Perranoski 18% 57% Single to LF; Howard Scores/unER; Alou to 3B

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' Larry Dierker facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O LAD B. Grabarkewitz L. Dierker 2% 52% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- O LAD W. Parker L. Dierker 1% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- O LAD W. Davis L. Dierker 1% 54% Lineout: 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 --- O HOU R. Metzger A. Downing -2% 52% Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- O HOU J. Wynn A. Downing -1% 51% Groundout: 1B-P
b1 0-0 2 --- O HOU C. Cedeno A. Downing -1% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- O LAD F. Robinson L. Dierker 2% 52% Lineout: LF
t2 0-0 1 --- LAD W. Crawford L. Dierker -3% 50% Single to RF
t2 0-0 1 1-- O LAD B. Valentine L. Dierker 3% 52% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t2 0-0 2 1-- LAD B. Russell L. Dierker -1% 51% Valentine Steals 2B
t2 0-0 2 -2- O LAD B. Russell L. Dierker 3% 55% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Al Downing facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- HOU L. May A. Downing 4% 59% Single to RF
b2 0-0 0 1-- HOU B. Watson A. Downing 6% 65% Single to CF; May to 2B
b2 0-0 0 12- OO HOU D. Rader A. Downing -11% 54% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; May to 3B
b2 0-0 2 --3 HOU T. Helms A. Downing 1% 55% Walk
b2 0-0 2 1-3 O HOU L. Howard A. Downing -5% 50% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- O LAD S. Yeager L. Dierker 2% 52% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 0-0 1 --- O LAD A. Downing L. Dierker 2% 54% Strikeout
t3 0-0 2 --- LAD B. Grabarkewitz L. Dierker -1% 53% Walk
t3 0-0 2 1-- LAD W. Parker L. Dierker -1% 51% Grabarkewitz Steals 2B
t3 0-0 2 -2- LAD W. Parker L. Dierker -1% 50% Walk
t3 0-0 2 12- RRR LAD W. Davis L. Dierker -31% 20% Home Run; Grabarkewitz Scores; Parker Scores
t3 3-0 2 --- O LAD F. Robinson L. Dierker 1% 20% Groundout: SS-1B
3 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 3, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Dodgers' Al Downing facing 9-1-2
b3 0-3 0 --- O HOU L. Dierker A. Downing -2% 18% Strikeout
b3 0-3 1 --- HOU R. Metzger A. Downing 3% 21% Single to LF
b3 0-3 1 1-- R HOU J. Wynn A. Downing 14% 35% Triple to RF; Metzger Scores
b3 1-3 1 --3 RO HOU C. Cedeno A. Downing 2% 37% Groundout: 3B-1B; Wynn Scores
b3 2-3 2 --- R HOU L. May A. Downing 14% 51% Home Run
b3 3-3 2 --- HOU B. Watson A. Downing 1% 52% Walk
Pete Mikkelsen replaces Al Downing pitching and batting 9th
b3 3-3 2 1-- O HOU D. Rader P. Mikkelsen -2% 50% Strikeout
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 3, Astros 3.
Top of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 5-6-7
t4 3-3 0 --- LAD W. Crawford L. Dierker -4% 46% Single to RF
t4 3-3 0 1-- LAD B. Valentine L. Dierker -12% 34% Single to CF; Crawford to 3B
t4 3-3 0 1-3 R LAD B. Russell L. Dierker -11% 23% Single to CF; Crawford Scores; Valentine to 3B
Jerry Reuss replaces Larry Dierker pitching and batting 9th
t4 4-3 0 1-3 R LAD S. Yeager J. Reuss -8% 15% Single to RF; Valentine Scores; Russell to 3B
t4 5-3 0 1-3 O LAD P. Mikkelsen J. Reuss 4% 19% Strikeout
t4 5-3 1 1-3 R LAD B. Grabarkewitz J. Reuss -8% 11% Double to RF; Russell Scores; Yeager to 3B
t4 6-3 1 -23 R LAD W. Parker J. Reuss -3% 8% Wild Pitch; Yeager Scores; Grabarkewitz to 3B
t4 7-3 1 --3 O LAD W. Parker J. Reuss 2% 10% Strikeout
t4 7-3 2 --3 O LAD W. Davis J. Reuss 1% 11% Groundout: 1B unassisted
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 7, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-7, Dodgers' Pete Mikkelsen facing 7-8-9
b4 3-7 0 --- O HOU T. Helms P. Mikkelsen -2% 10% Groundout: P-1B
b4 3-7 1 --- HOU L. Howard P. Mikkelsen 2% 12% Single to LF
Jimmy Stewart pinch hits for Jerry Reuss (P) batting 9th
b4 3-7 1 1-- HOU J. Stewart P. Mikkelsen 3% 15% Single to RF; Howard to 2B
b4 3-7 1 12- O HOU R. Metzger P. Mikkelsen -4% 11% Flyball: CF
b4 3-7 2 12- R HOU J. Wynn P. Mikkelsen 7% 18% Single to LF; Howard Scores; Stewart to 2B
b4 4-7 2 12- RR HOU C. Cedeno P. Mikkelsen 21% 39% Triple to RF; Stewart Scores; Wynn Scores
b4 6-7 2 --3 O HOU L. May P. Mikkelsen -5% 34% Strikeout
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 7, Astros 6.
Top of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 7-6, Astros' Tom Griffin facing 4-5-6
Tom Griffin replaces Jimmy Stewart (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t5 7-6 0 --- O LAD F. Robinson T. Griffin 2% 36% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 7-6 1 --- LAD W. Crawford T. Griffin -2% 34% Walk
t5 7-6 1 1-- LAD B. Valentine T. Griffin -7% 27% Single to RF; Crawford to 3B
t5 7-6 1 1-3 R LAD B. Russell T. Griffin -7% 20% Single to CF; Crawford Scores; Valentine to 2B
t5 8-6 1 12- LAD S. Yeager T. Griffin -4% 15% Single to CF; Valentine to 3B; Russell to 2B
Jim Ray replaces Tom Griffin pitching and batting 9th
Steve Garvey pinch hits for Pete Mikkelsen (P) batting 9th
t5 8-6 1 123 O LAD S. Garvey J. Ray 5% 21% Strikeout
t5 8-6 2 123 O LAD B. Grabarkewitz J. Ray 5% 25% Strikeout
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Dodgers 8, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 6-8, Dodgers' Ron Perranoski facing 5-6-7
Ron Perranoski replaces Steve Garvey (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b5 6-8 0 --- O HOU B. Watson R. Perranoski -3% 22% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 6-8 1 --- O HOU D. Rader R. Perranoski -2% 21% Flyball: CF
b5 6-8 2 --- HOU T. Helms R. Perranoski 2% 22% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Helms to 1B
b5 6-8 2 1-- HOU L. Howard R. Perranoski 3% 25% Walk; Helms to 2B
Jesus Alou pinch hits for Jim Ray (P) batting 9th
b5 6-8 2 12- R HOU J. Alou R. Perranoski 13% 38% Single to LF; Helms Scores/unER; Howard to 2B
b5 7-8 2 12- R HOU R. Metzger R. Perranoski 18% 57% Single to LF; Howard Scores/unER; Alou to 3B
Pete Richert replaces Ron Perranoski pitching and batting 9th
b5 8-8 2 1-3 HOU J. Wynn P. Richert 3% 59% Walk; Metzger to 2B
b5 8-8 2 123 O HOU C. Cedeno P. Richert -9% 50% Lineout: CF
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Dodgers 8, Astros 8.
Top of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 8-8, Astros' Mike Cosgrove facing 2-3-4
Mike Cosgrove replaces Jesus Alou (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 8-8 0 --- LAD W. Parker M. Cosgrove -5% 45% Single to CF
t6 8-8 0 1-- LAD W. Davis M. Cosgrove -8% 36% Single to RF; Parker to 2B
t6 8-8 0 12- O LAD F. Robinson M. Cosgrove 8% 44% Strikeout
t6 8-8 1 12- O LAD W. Crawford M. Cosgrove 5% 50% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Parker to 3B
t6 8-8 2 1-3 R LAD B. Valentine M. Cosgrove -18% 31% Single to CF; Parker Scores; Crawford to 3B
George Culver replaces Mike Cosgrove pitching and batting 9th
t6 9-8 2 1-3 R LAD B. Russell G. Culver -11% 20% Passed Ball; Crawford Scores/unER; Valentine to 2B
t6 10-8 2 -2- O LAD B. Russell G. Culver 2% 22% Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 10, Astros 8.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 8-10, Dodgers' Pete Richert facing 4-5-6
b6 8-10 0 --- O HOU L. May P. Richert -3% 19% Foul Flyball: 1B
b6 8-10 1 --- O HOU B. Watson P. Richert -2% 17% Flyball: RF
b6 8-10 2 --- HOU D. Rader P. Richert 2% 19% Walk
b6 8-10 2 1-- O HOU T. Helms P. Richert -3% 16% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 10, Astros 8.
Top of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 10-8, Astros' George Culver facing 8-9-1
t7 10-8 0 --- LAD S. Yeager G. Culver -2% 14% Single to RF
t7 10-8 0 1-- O LAD P. Richert G. Culver 1% 15% Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Yeager to 2B
t7 10-8 1 -2- LAD B. Grabarkewitz G. Culver -1% 14% Walk
t7 10-8 1 12- OO LAD W. Parker G. Culver 5% 19% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 10, Astros 8.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 8-10, Dodgers' Pete Richert facing 8-9-1
b7 8-10 0 --- HOU L. Howard P. Richert 7% 25% Single to LF
Gary Sutherland pinch hits for George Culver (P) batting 9th
b7 8-10 0 1-- O HOU G. Sutherland P. Richert -6% 19% Flyball: SS
b7 8-10 1 1-- HOU R. Metzger P. Richert 7% 26% Walk; Howard to 2B
b7 8-10 1 12- R HOU J. Wynn P. Richert 23% 49% Single to LF; Howard Scores; Metzger to 3B
Jim Brewer replaces Pete Richert pitching and batting 9th
b7 9-10 1 1-3 RR HOU C. Cedeno J. Brewer 34% 82% Double to LF; Metzger Scores; Wynn Scores
b7 11-10 1 -2- R HOU L. May J. Brewer 8% 90% Single to RF; Cedeno Scores
b7 12-10 1 1-- HOU B. Watson J. Brewer 1% 92% Walk; May to 2B
b7 12-10 1 12- O HOU D. Rader J. Brewer -2% 90% Flyball: 2B
b7 12-10 2 12- HOU T. Helms J. Brewer 1% 91% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); May to 3B; Watson to 2B; Helms to 1B
b7 12-10 2 123 O HOU L. Howard J. Brewer -3% 89% Strikeout
4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Dodgers 10, Astros 12.
Top of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 10-12, Astros' Dave Roberts facing 3-4-5
Dave Roberts replaces Gary Sutherland (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 10-12 0 --- LAD W. Davis D. Roberts -7% 82% Single to 2B
t8 10-12 0 1-- LAD F. Robinson D. Roberts -11% 71% Walk; Davis to 2B
t8 10-12 0 12- O LAD W. Crawford D. Roberts 10% 81% Strikeout
t8 10-12 1 12- R LAD B. Valentine D. Roberts -13% 67% Single to CF; Davis Scores; Robinson to 2B
Fred Gladding replaces Dave Roberts pitching and batting 9th
t8 11-12 1 12- O LAD B. Russell F. Gladding 9% 76% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Robinson to 3B
t8 11-12 2 1-3 O LAD S. Yeager F. Gladding 12% 88% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 11, Astros 12.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 12-11, Dodgers' Doug Rau facing 9-1-2
Doug Rau replaces Jim Brewer pitching and batting 9th
b8 12-11 0 --- O HOU F. Gladding D. Rau -1% 87% Strikeout
b8 12-11 1 --- HOU R. Metzger D. Rau 1% 88% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Metzger to 1B
b8 12-11 1 1-- HOU J. Wynn D. Rau 5% 93% Double to LF; Metzger to 3B
b8 12-11 1 -23 HOU C. Cedeno D. Rau 0% 93% Intentional Walk
b8 12-11 1 123 RRR HOU L. May D. Rau 6% 99% Double to LF; Metzger Scores/unER; Wynn Scores; Cedeno Scores
b8 15-11 1 -2- O HOU B. Watson D. Rau -0% 99% Flyball: RF
b8 15-11 2 -2- HOU D. Rader D. Rau 0% 99% Walk
b8 15-11 2 12- O HOU T. Helms D. Rau -0% 99% Flyball: CF
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Dodgers 11, Astros 15.
Top of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 11-15, Astros' Fred Gladding facing 9-1-2
Terry McDermott pinch hits for Doug Rau (P) batting 9th
t9 11-15 0 --- O LAD T. McDermott F. Gladding 1% 100% Flyball: CF
t9 11-15 1 --- O LAD B. Grabarkewitz F. Gladding 0% 100% Strikeout
t9 11-15 2 --- LAD W. Parker F. Gladding -0% 100% Single to RF
t9 11-15 2 1-- O LAD W. Davis F. Gladding 0% 100% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 11, Astros 15.

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