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CLE
@BOS		4
7
OAK
@CAL		0
2
KCR
@CHW		1
2
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@DET		7
6
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@MIL		2
3		 
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@MIN		0
6
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@ATL		1
7
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@HOU		8
5
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@MON		2
3
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@NYM		2
1
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@PIT		5
6
SDP
@SFG		2
7
Tuesday, October 1, 1974
, Astrodome
Attendance: 9,260, Time of Game: 2:52
Dodgers
8
101-60
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
1st
 at Astros
5
81-80
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
4th, 20 GB
W: Don Sutton (19-9)
L: J.R. Richard (2-3)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Dodgers         2  0  1   0  0  2   2  0  1    8 13  1
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  4   0  0  1    5  9  1

Los Angeles Dodgers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Davey Lopes 2B 3 1 1 0 0 1 .266 .733 0.066 0.69 0.105 -0.038 0.5 1 0 3B,2·SB
   Rick Auerbach PH-SS-2B 3 1 1 1 0 0 .352 .805 0.036 0.41 0.053 -0.017 0.3 1 2
Bill Buckner LF 2 0 0 0 1 2 .315 .766 -0.057 0.85 0.005 -0.062 -0.5 1 0
   Lee Lacy PH-2B 2 0 1 1 0 0 .284 .646 0.024 0.27 0.030 -0.005 0.7 2 0
   Jerry Royster 2B-RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 3
Jim Wynn CF 2 1 0 0 1 1 .271 .884 -0.067 0.97 0.018 -0.085 -0.8 3 0
   Von Joshua CF 2 0 0 0 0 0 .242 .610 -0.007 0.14 0.000 -0.007 -0.3 1 0
Steve Garvey 1B 3 1 2 1 0 1 .312 .811 0.145 0.88 0.155 -0.010 1.4 4 0 2B
   Tom Paciorek LF 2 0 1 0 0 0 .238 .649 -0.019 0.49 0.003 -0.022 -0.1 0 0
Willie Crawford RF 3 0 1 2 0 0 .295 .808 0.112 0.79 0.119 -0.007 1.0 1 0 SB
   Mike Marshall P 1 1 1 0 0 0 .235 .471 0.024 0.66 0.024 0.000 0.2 1 1
   Orlando Alvarez PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.006 0.21 0.000 -0.006 -0.2
   Jim Brewer P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Ron Cey 3B 2 0 0 0 1 1 .262 .746 -0.016 0.53 0.006 -0.021 -0.2 0 0
   Ken McMullen 3B 2 2 1 0 0 0 .268 .740 0.098 0.67 0.098 0.000 1.5 0 1 2B
Bill Russell SS 2 0 1 0 0 0 .269 .686 0.021 0.91 0.047 -0.027 0.1 1 2 SB
   Gail Hopkins PH-1B 2 0 0 0 1 0 .286 .697 -0.010 0.75 0.004 -0.014 -0.5 5 2 IW
Steve Yeager C 5 0 1 1 0 3 .265 .762 -0.107 0.76 0.016 -0.123 -0.3 5 0 2B
Don Sutton P 1 0 0 0 1 1 .184 .420 -0.013 0.63 0.012 -0.025 -0.1 0 2
   John Hale PH-RF 2 1 2 2 0 0 1.000 2.500 0.186 1.53 0.186 0.000 1.9 0 0 2B
   Ivan de Jesus PH-SS 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.004 0.14 0.000 -0.004 -0.6 1 0
Team Totals 41 8 13 8 5 11 .317 .855 0.406 0.70 0.881 -0.473 4.0 27 13
2B: S Garvey (32, off J Richard); S Yeager (16, off M Cosgrove); J Hale (1, off J Richard); K McMullen (1, off M Cosgrove).
3B: D Lopes (3, off J Richard).
IBB: G Hopkins (2, by J York).
TB: J Hale 3; S Garvey 3; D Lopes 3; K McMullen 2; S Yeager 2; W Crawford; M Marshall; L Lacy; R Auerbach; B Russell; T Paciorek.
RBI: W Crawford 2 (61); J Hale 2 (2); S Garvey (111); L Lacy (7); S Yeager (40); R Auerbach (4).
2-out RBI: J Hale 2; W Crawford; L Lacy; R Auerbach; S Garvey.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 6 for 19.
Fielding
E: L Lacy (3).
Outfield Assists: J Royster (D Rader at 1st base).
Baserunning
SB: D Lopes 2 (59, 3rd base off J Richard/M May, 2nd base off J Richard/M May); W Crawford (7, 2nd base off J Richard/M May); B Russell (14, 2nd base off J Richard/M May).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Greg Gross RF 5 0 2 0 1 0 .311 .761 0.069 0.96 0.128 -0.059 0.4 0 0 2B
Roger Metzger SS 4 0 2 1 1 0 .254 .619 0.135 1.51 0.208 -0.072 1.4 1 4 3B,2B
Cesar Cedeno CF 4 0 1 1 1 2 .269 .802 0.082 1.92 0.196 -0.114 0.4 2 0
Bob Watson LF 3 0 1 0 0 1 .298 .784 -0.044 0.93 0.020 -0.064 -0.3 3 0
   Wilbur Howard PR-LF 2 1 0 0 0 1 .224 .577 -0.199 3.94 0.000 -0.199 -1.4 0 0
Milt May C 3 0 0 0 2 0 .290 .755 0.000 1.09 0.088 -0.088 -0.3 11 0
Lee May 1B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .268 .739 -0.052 1.16 0.000 -0.052 -0.5 0 0
   Cliff Johnson 1B 2 2 1 1 1 0 .220 .787 -0.001 0.93 0.041 -0.041 1.0 5 1 HR
Doug Rader 3B 3 1 2 1 2 0 .258 .752 0.114 0.97 0.145 -0.031 1.6 1 2
Tommy Helms 2B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .279 .677 -0.071 1.52 0.000 -0.071 -0.6 2 1
   Larry Milbourne 2B 2 0 0 0 1 0 .282 .646 0.054 1.31 0.092 -0.038 0.7 1 1
J.R. Richard P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .143 .429 -0.069 1.40 0.000 -0.069 -0.6 1 0
   Johnny Edwards PH 1 1 0 1 0 0 .222 .612 -0.036 2.87 0.000 -0.036 -0.0
   Jim York P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Bob Gallagher PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .176 .486 -0.046 1.85 0.000 -0.046 -0.4
   Mike Cosgrove P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .056 .206 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ray Busse PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .188 .454 -0.029 1.11 0.000 -0.029 -0.3
Team Totals 37 5 9 5 9 5 .243 .824 -0.093 1.40 0.918 -1.009 1.0 27 9
2B: R Metzger (18, off J Brewer); G Gross (21, off D Sutton).
3B: R Metzger (10, off D Sutton).
HR: C Johnson (10, off J Brewer; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
TB: R Metzger 5; C Johnson 4; G Gross 3; D Rader 2; B Watson; C Cedeno.
RBI: C Johnson (27); J Edwards (10); R Metzger (30); D Rader (78); C Cedeno (101).
2-out RBI: R Metzger; C Cedeno.
Team LOB: 14.
With RISP: 2 for 17.
Fielding
E: D Rader (16).

Los Angeles Dodgers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Don Sutton, W (19-9) 5 4 0 0 2 4 0 3.23 21 61 0.234 1.11 2.2
Mike Marshall 2 2 4 1 6 0 0 2.42 15 0 0 -0.198 2.00 -3.1
Jim Brewer, H (2) 2 3 1 1 1 1 1 2.52 10 0 0 0.058 1.16 -0.1
Team Totals 9 9 5 2 9 5 1 2.00 46 61 0 0 0.094 0.70 -1.0

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
J.R. Richard, L (2-3) 6 8 5 5 4 9 0 4.18 30 41 -0.222 0.69 -2.3
Jim York 1 2 2 0 1 1 0 3.29 7 0 0 -0.183 1.50 -1.6
Mike Cosgrove 2 3 1 1 0 1 0 3.50 9 0 0 -0.002 0.15 -0.1
Team Totals 9 13 8 6 5 11 0 6.00 46 41 0 0 -0.407 1.40 -4.0
Balks: None.
WP: J Brewer (2); J Richard (9); M Cosgrove (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: J York (6; G Hopkins).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bruce Froemming, 1B - Paul Runge, 2B - Ed Vargo, 3B - Andy Olsen.
Time of Game: 2:52.
Attendance: 9,260.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Los Angeles Dodgers         Houston Astros
1 Davey Lopes 2B 1 Greg Gross RF
2 Bill Buckner LF 2 Roger Metzger SS
3 Jim Wynn CF 3 Cesar Cedeno CF
4 Steve Garvey 1B 4 Bob Watson LF
5 Willie Crawford RF 5 Milt May C
6 Ron Cey 3B 6 Lee May 1B
7 Bill Russell SS 7 Doug Rader 3B
8 Steve Yeager C 8 Tommy Helms 2B
9 Don Sutton P 9 J.R. Richard P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t7 5-4 2 123 RR LAD J. Hale J. York 18% 91% Single to LF; Marshall Scores/unER; McMullen Scores/unER; Hopkins to 2B
b6 3-5 2 123 R HOU C. Cedeno M. Marshall -14% 58% Walk; Edwards Scores/unER; Gross to 3B; Metzger to 2B
b6 4-5 2 123 O HOU W. Howard M. Marshall 13% 71% Groundout: P-1B
t1 0-0 2 --3 R LAD S. Garvey J. Richard 10% 59% Double to LF; Lopes Scores
b6 2-5 2 123 R HOU R. Metzger M. Marshall -10% 72% Walk; Rader Scores/unER; Edwards to 3B; Gross to 2B

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' J.R. Richard facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- LAD D. Lopes J. Richard 10% 60% Triple to RF
t1 0-0 0 --3 O LAD B. Buckner J. Richard -5% 55% Strikeout
t1 0-0 1 --3 O LAD J. Wynn J. Richard -6% 49% Strikeout
t1 0-0 2 --3 R LAD S. Garvey J. Richard 10% 59% Double to LF; Lopes Scores
t1 1-0 2 -2- R LAD W. Crawford J. Richard 9% 69% Single to CF; Garvey Scores
t1 2-0 2 1-- O LAD R. Cey J. Richard -2% 67% Strikeout
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Dodgers' Don Sutton facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- O HOU G. Gross D. Sutton 2% 69% Flyball: CF
b1 0-2 1 --- HOU R. Metzger D. Sutton -7% 62% Triple to CF
b1 0-2 1 --3 O HOU C. Cedeno D. Sutton 6% 68% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-2 2 --3 O HOU B. Watson D. Sutton 3% 72% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 7-8-9
t2 2-0 0 --- LAD B. Russell J. Richard 3% 74% Single to CF
t2 2-0 0 1-- LAD S. Yeager J. Richard 2% 76% Russell Steals 2B
t2 2-0 0 -2- O LAD S. Yeager J. Richard -3% 73% Strikeout
t2 2-0 1 -2- O LAD D. Sutton J. Richard -3% 71% Strikeout
t2 2-0 2 -2- O LAD D. Lopes J. Richard -2% 68% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Dodgers' Don Sutton facing 5-6-7
b2 0-2 0 --- HOU M. May D. Sutton -4% 64% Walk
b2 0-2 0 1-- O HOU L. May D. Sutton 4% 68% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b2 0-2 1 1-- HOU D. Rader D. Sutton -4% 64% Walk; May to 2B
b2 0-2 1 12- O HOU T. Helms D. Sutton 5% 69% Flyball: CF
b2 0-2 2 12- O HOU J. Richard D. Sutton 5% 73% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 2-3-4
t3 2-0 0 --- O LAD B. Buckner J. Richard -2% 72% Strikeout
t3 2-0 1 --- LAD J. Wynn J. Richard 2% 73% Walk
t3 2-0 1 1-- LAD S. Garvey J. Richard 5% 78% Single to CF; Wynn to 3B
t3 2-0 1 1-3 RO LAD W. Crawford J. Richard 2% 80% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Wynn Scores
t3 3-0 2 1-- LAD R. Cey J. Richard 1% 81% Crawford Steals 2B
t3 3-0 2 -2- LAD R. Cey J. Richard 0% 81% Wild Pitch; Crawford to 3B
t3 3-0 2 --3 LAD R. Cey J. Richard 1% 82% Walk
t3 3-0 2 1-3 O LAD B. Russell J. Richard -3% 79% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 3, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Dodgers' Don Sutton facing 1-2-3
b3 0-3 0 --- HOU G. Gross D. Sutton -6% 73% Double to LF
b3 0-3 0 -2- O HOU R. Metzger D. Sutton 4% 77% Groundout: P-1B
b3 0-3 1 -2- O HOU C. Cedeno D. Sutton 3% 81% Popfly: SS
b3 0-3 2 -2- O HOU B. Watson D. Sutton 3% 84% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 3, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 8-9-1
t4 3-0 0 --- O LAD S. Yeager J. Richard -1% 82% Strikeout
t4 3-0 1 --- LAD D. Sutton J. Richard 1% 84% Walk
t4 3-0 1 1-- O LAD D. Lopes J. Richard -1% 82% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t4 3-0 2 1-- LAD B. Buckner J. Richard 1% 83% Lopes Steals 2B
t4 3-0 2 -2- LAD B. Buckner J. Richard 0% 83% Lopes Steals 3B
t4 3-0 2 --3 LAD B. Buckner J. Richard 1% 84% Walk
t4 3-0 2 1-3 O LAD J. Wynn J. Richard -3% 81% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 3, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Dodgers' Don Sutton facing 5-6-7
b4 0-3 0 --- O HOU M. May D. Sutton 2% 83% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 0-3 1 --- O HOU L. May D. Sutton 1% 85% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 0-3 2 --- HOU D. Rader D. Sutton -1% 84% Single to SS
b4 0-3 2 1-- O HOU T. Helms D. Sutton 2% 86% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 3, Astros 0.
Top of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 4-5-6
Cliff Johnson replaces Lee May playing 1B batting 6th
Larry Milbourne replaces Tommy Helms playing 2B batting 8th
t5 3-0 0 --- O LAD S. Garvey J. Richard -1% 85% Strikeout
t5 3-0 1 --- O LAD W. Crawford J. Richard -1% 84% Popfly: 3B
t5 3-0 2 --- O LAD R. Cey J. Richard -1% 83% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 3, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Dodgers' Don Sutton facing 9-1-2
Von Joshua replaces Jim Wynn playing CF batting 3rd
b5 0-3 0 --- O HOU J. Richard D. Sutton 2% 86% Strikeout
b5 0-3 1 --- HOU G. Gross D. Sutton -3% 83% Single to LF
b5 0-3 1 1-- O HOU R. Metzger D. Sutton 3% 86% Flyball: RF
b5 0-3 2 1-- O HOU C. Cedeno D. Sutton 2% 88% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 3, Astros 0.
Top of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 7-8-9
Gail Hopkins pinch hits for Bill Russell (SS) batting 7th
t6 3-0 0 --- O LAD G. Hopkins J. Richard -1% 87% Groundout: 1B-P
t6 3-0 1 --- O LAD S. Yeager J. Richard -1% 87% Flyball: LF
John Hale pinch hits for Don Sutton (P) batting 9th
t6 3-0 2 --- LAD J. Hale J. Richard 1% 88% Double to RF
Rick Auerbach pinch hits for Davey Lopes (2B) batting 1st
t6 3-0 2 -2- R LAD R. Auerbach J. Richard 5% 93% Single to LF; Hale Scores; Auerbach to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
Lee Lacy pinch hits for Bill Buckner (LF) batting 2nd
t6 4-0 2 -2- R LAD L. Lacy J. Richard 3% 96% Single to CF; Auerbach Scores
t6 5-0 2 1-- O LAD V. Joshua J. Richard -0% 96% Flyball: CF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 5, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-5, Dodgers' Mike Marshall facing 4-5-6
Mike Marshall replaces Willie Crawford (RF) pitching and batting 5th
Gail Hopkins moves from PH to 1B
Lee Lacy moves from PH to 2B
Ken McMullen replaces Ron Cey playing 3B batting 6th
Rick Auerbach moves from PH to SS
Tom Paciorek replaces Steve Garvey (1B) playing LF batting 4th
John Hale moves from PH to RF
b6 0-5 0 --- HOU B. Watson M. Marshall -2% 94% Single to LF
Wilbur Howard pinch runs for Bob Watson (LF) batting 4th
b6 0-5 0 1-- O HOU M. May M. Marshall 2% 95% Popfly: 2B
b6 0-5 1 1-- HOU C. Johnson M. Marshall -2% 93% Walk; Howard to 2B
b6 0-5 1 12- R HOU D. Rader M. Marshall -5% 89% Single to CF; Howard Scores; Johnson to 2B
b6 1-5 1 12- HOU L. Milbourne M. Marshall -6% 82% Fielder's Choice SS; Rader to 2B/Safe on E4 (catch); Johnson to 3B; Milbourne to 1B
Johnny Edwards pinch hits for J.R. Richard (P) batting 9th
b6 1-5 1 123 RO HOU J. Edwards M. Marshall 4% 86% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Johnson Scores/unER; Rader to 3B
b6 2-5 2 1-3 HOU G. Gross M. Marshall -4% 82% Walk; Edwards to 2B
b6 2-5 2 123 R HOU R. Metzger M. Marshall -10% 72% Walk; Rader Scores/unER; Edwards to 3B; Gross to 2B
b6 3-5 2 123 R HOU C. Cedeno M. Marshall -14% 58% Walk; Edwards Scores/unER; Gross to 3B; Metzger to 2B
b6 4-5 2 123 O HOU W. Howard M. Marshall 13% 71% Groundout: P-1B
4 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Dodgers 5, Astros 4.
Top of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 5-4, Astros' Jim York facing 4-5-6
Jim York replaces Johnny Edwards (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Wilbur Howard moves from PR to LF
t7 5-4 0 --- O LAD T. Paciorek J. York -2% 69% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 5-4 1 --- LAD M. Marshall J. York 2% 71% Single to CF
t7 5-4 1 1-- LAD K. McMullen J. York 9% 80% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Marshall to 3B; McMullen to 2B
t7 5-4 1 -23 LAD G. Hopkins J. York 0% 81% Intentional Walk
t7 5-4 1 123 O LAD S. Yeager J. York -7% 73% Strikeout
t7 5-4 2 123 RR LAD J. Hale J. York 18% 91% Single to LF; Marshall Scores/unER; McMullen Scores/unER; Hopkins to 2B
t7 7-4 2 12- O LAD R. Auerbach J. York -1% 89% Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Dodgers 7, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-7, Dodgers' Mike Marshall facing 5-6-7
b7 4-7 0 --- HOU M. May M. Marshall -5% 85% Walk
b7 4-7 0 1-- O HOU C. Johnson M. Marshall 4% 89% Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
b7 4-7 1 1-- O HOU D. Rader M. Marshall 3% 92% Flyball: CF
b7 4-7 2 1-- HOU L. Milbourne M. Marshall -3% 89% Walk; Johnson to 2B
Bob Gallagher pinch hits for Jim York (P) batting 9th
b7 4-7 2 12- O HOU B. Gallagher M. Marshall 5% 94% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 7, Astros 4.
Top of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 7-4, Astros' Mike Cosgrove facing 2-3-4
Mike Cosgrove replaces Bob Gallagher (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 7-4 0 --- O LAD L. Lacy M. Cosgrove -1% 94% Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 7-4 1 --- O LAD V. Joshua M. Cosgrove -0% 93% Flyball: CF
t8 7-4 2 --- LAD T. Paciorek M. Cosgrove 0% 93% Single to RF
Orlando Alvarez pinch hits for Mike Marshall (P) batting 5th
t8 7-4 2 1-- O LAD O. Alvarez M. Cosgrove -1% 93% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 7, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-7, Dodgers' Jim Brewer facing 1-2-3
Jim Brewer replaces Orlando Alvarez (PH) pitching and batting 5th
Jerry Royster replaces Lee Lacy playing 2B batting 2nd
b8 4-7 0 --- O HOU G. Gross J. Brewer 2% 95% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 4-7 1 --- HOU R. Metzger J. Brewer -4% 91% Double to LF
b8 4-7 1 -2- HOU C. Cedeno J. Brewer -6% 86% Single to LF; Metzger to 3B
b8 4-7 1 1-3 O HOU W. Howard J. Brewer 7% 92% Strikeout
b8 4-7 2 1-3 O HOU M. May J. Brewer 5% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 7, Astros 4.
Top of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 7-4, Astros' Mike Cosgrove facing 6-7-8
t9 7-4 0 --- LAD K. McMullen M. Cosgrove 1% 98% Double to CF
t9 7-4 0 -2- O LAD G. Hopkins M. Cosgrove -1% 97% Popfly: 2B
t9 7-4 1 -2- R LAD S. Yeager M. Cosgrove 1% 99% Double to LF; McMullen Scores
Ivan de Jesus pinch hits for John Hale (RF) batting 9th
t9 8-4 1 -2- LAD I. de Jesus M. Cosgrove 0% 99% Wild Pitch; Yeager to 3B
t9 8-4 1 --3 O LAD I. de Jesus M. Cosgrove -0% 99% Strikeout
t9 8-4 2 --3 O LAD R. Auerbach M. Cosgrove -0% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 8, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-8, Dodgers' Jim Brewer facing 6-7-8
Rick Auerbach moves from SS to 2B
Ivan de Jesus moves from PH to SS
Jerry Royster moves from 2B to RF
b9 4-8 0 --- R HOU C. Johnson J. Brewer -2% 97% Home Run
b9 5-8 0 --- HOU D. Rader J. Brewer -4% 92% Walk
b9 5-8 0 1-- O HOU L. Milbourne J. Brewer 4% 96% Groundout: RF-SS/Forceout at 2B
Ray Busse pinch hits for Mike Cosgrove (P) batting 9th
b9 5-8 1 1-- HOU R. Busse J. Brewer -1% 96% Wild Pitch; Milbourne to 2B
b9 5-8 1 -2- O HOU R. Busse J. Brewer 3% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B
b9 5-8 2 -2- O HOU G. Gross J. Brewer 1% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 8, Astros 5.

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