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BOS  5
NYY  1
 CAL  7
@CLE  6
(10)		 DET  5
OAK  2
 MIN  8
BAL  3
 CIN  5
ATL  3
 HOU  5
LAD  2
 NYM  6
MON  2
 PHI  6
PIT  5
 SDP  4
@SFG  2
 STL  6
CHC  0
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 10,345

 Tuesday, May 31, 1977
Time of Game: 2:15
Dodgers
2
33-15
Lost 4
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Dodgers         2  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  7  0
Astros          0  0  0   1  0  1   3  0  X    5  6  0
W: J.R. Richard (4-4), L: Burt Hooton (4-2)
 Astros
5
20-27
Won 2
5th, 12½ GB

Batting Stats

Los Angeles Dodgers          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Lopes 2B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .309  .799              2   1   
T Martinez SS                 4   1   2   0    0   0  .321  .786              0   3   
R Smith RF                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .321 1.066              3   0   SB
R Cey 3B                      4   0   0   0    0   1  .310 1.053              1   3   
S Garvey 1B                   4   0   1   2    0   1  .313  .841              8   0   2B
R Monday CF                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .272  .810              2   0   
D Baker LF                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .329  .951              2   0   
S Yeager C                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .271  .825              6   1   CS
B Hooton P                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .440              0   3   SH
  S Wall P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Garman P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       32   2   7   0    2   2                         24  11
Batting Events
2B: S Garvey (12, off J Richard).
SH: B Hooton (3, off J Richard).
TB: T Martinez 2; D Baker 2; S Garvey 2; D Lopes; R Smith.
RBI: S Garvey 2 (38).
2-out RBI: S Garvey 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Baserunning Events
SB: R Smith (2, 2nd base off J Richard/J Ferguson).
CS: S Yeager (1, 2nd base by J Richard/J Ferguson).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Cedeno CF                   3   1   0   0    1   0  .191  .585              4   0   IW
J Gonzalez SS                 4   1   1   1    0   1  .277  .643              3   1   
W Crawford LF                 4   1   2   1    0   0  .273  .692              3   0   
  W Howard RF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .212  .538              2   0   
J Ferguson C                  2   1   1   1    2   1  .271  .915              2   1   HR,SB
C Johnson 1B                  3   0   1   1    1   1  .314 1.032              9   1   
A Gardner RF                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .143  .310              1   0   
  K Boswell PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .281  .738              0   0   
  L Roberts RF-LF             1   0   0   0    0   0  .118  .284              1   0   
E Cabell 3B                   3   0   1   1    1   0  .261  .693              0   2   
A Howe 2B                     3   1   0   0    0   0  .261  .767              1   2   HBP
J Richard P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .107  .388              1   3   HBP,SH
Totals                       28   5   6   0    5   6                         27  10
Batting Events
HR: J Ferguson (9, off B Hooton; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
SH: J Richard (4, off B Hooton).
IBB: C Cedeno (4, by B Hooton).
HBP: A Howe (1, by B Hooton); J Richard (1, by B Hooton).
TB: J Ferguson 4; W Crawford 2; C Johnson; J Gonzalez; E Cabell.
RBI: J Ferguson (21); C Johnson (21); W Crawford (14); E Cabell (16); J Gonzalez (11).
2-out RBI: J Ferguson; C Johnson; E Cabell.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 4 for 13.
Baserunning Events
SB: J Ferguson (1, 2nd base off B Hooton/S Yeager).
Pickoffs: J Ferguson (2nd base by S Yeager).

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 Hooton, L (4-2)              6.1   4   5   5    5   5   1   2.97   29     -       ·  ·      7· 6· 0· 4     45    -     1.60  -0.26
S Wall                         0     1   0   0    0   0   0   4.30    1     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 1          2-1    1.29  -0.06
M Garman                       1.2   1   0   0    0   1   0   2.25    6     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 1          2-1    0.44  -0.01
Totals                         8     6   5   5    5   6   1          36     -       ·  ·      9· 8· 0· 6          4-2
S Wall faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
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 Richard, W (4-4)             9     7   2   2    2   2   0   2.80   35     -       ·  ·     10·14· 3· 7     65    -     1.00   0.18
Totals                         9     7   2   2    2   2   0          35     -       ·  ·     10·14· 3· 7           -
Balks: None.
WP: B Hooton (3).
HBP: B Hooton 2 (2; J Richard, A Howe).
IBB: B Hooton (2; C Cedeno).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Satch Davidson, 1B - Eric Gregg, 2B - Ed Vargo, 3B - Jim Quick.
Time of Game: 2:15.
Attendance: 10,345.
Start Time Weather: In Dome.

Lineups

   Los Angeles Dodgers                       Houston Astros                               
1. Davey Lopes                  2B       1. Cesar Cedeno                 CF
2. Ted Martinez                 SS       2. Julio Gonzalez               SS
3. Reggie Smith                 RF       3. Willie Crawford              LF
4. Ron Cey                      3B       4. Joe Ferguson                  C
5. Steve Garvey                 1B       5. Cliff Johnson                1B
6. Rick Monday                  CF       6. Art Gardner                  RF
7. Dusty Baker                  LF       7. Enos Cabell                  3B
8. Steve Yeager                  C       8. Art Howe                     2B
9. Burt Hooton                   P       9. J.R. Richard                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b7 1 12- R 23% 87% 2-2 HOU J. Gonzalez B. Hooton Single to CF; Howe Scores; Cedeno to 3B; Gonzalez to 2B/Adv on throw
b6 2 12- R 20% 56% 1-2 HOU E. Cabell B. Hooton Single to RF; Crawford Scores; Ferguson to 2B
t1 2 -23 RR -18% 31% 0-0 LAD S. Garvey J. Richard Double to RF; Martinez Scores; Smith Scores
b4 2 --- R 12% 36% 0-2 HOU J. Ferguson B. Hooton Home Run
b6 0 1-- 10% 54% 1-2 HOU J. Ferguson B. Hooton Walk; Crawford to 2B

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' J.R. Richard facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 LAD D. Lopes J. Richard Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 1 --- -2% 50% 0-0 LAD T. Martinez J. Richard Single to CF
t1 1 1-- -7% 43% 0-0 LAD R. Smith J. Richard Single to LF; Martinez to 3B
t1 1 1-3 -2% 41% 0-0 LAD R. Cey J. Richard Smith Steals 2B
t1 1 -23 O 8% 49% 0-0 LAD R. Cey J. Richard Strikeout
t1 2 -23 RR -18% 31% 0-0 LAD S. Garvey J. Richard Double to RF; Martinez Scores; Smith Scores
t1 2 -2- O 2% 33% 2-0 LAD R. Monday J. Richard Groundout: P-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Dodgers' Burt Hooton facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 31% 0-2 HOU C. Cedeno B. Hooton Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 1 --- O -1% 29% 0-2 HOU J. Gonzalez B. Hooton Strikeout
b1 2 --- O -1% 28% 0-2 HOU W. Crawford B. Hooton Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O 2% 30% 2-0 LAD D. Baker J. Richard Flyball: CF
t2 1 --- -2% 28% 2-0 LAD S. Yeager J. Richard Walk
t2 1 1-- O 3% 31% 2-0 LAD B. Hooton J. Richard Yeager Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t2 2 --- O 1% 32% 2-0 LAD B. Hooton J. Richard Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Dodgers' Burt Hooton facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 4% 36% 0-2 HOU J. Ferguson B. Hooton Walk
b2 0 1-- 3% 39% 0-2 HOU C. Johnson B. Hooton Ferguson Steals 2B
b2 0 -2- 3% 42% 0-2 HOU C. Johnson B. Hooton Wild Pitch; Ferguson to 3B
b2 0 --3 O -5% 37% 0-2 HOU C. Johnson B. Hooton Strikeout
b2 1 --3 O -6% 31% 0-2 HOU A. Gardner B. Hooton Groundout: P-1B
b2 2 --3 O -4% 27% 0-2 HOU E. Cabell B. Hooton Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- -3% 24% 2-0 LAD D. Lopes J. Richard Single to CF
t3 0 1-- -4% 20% 2-0 LAD T. Martinez J. Richard Single to P; Lopes to 2B
t3 0 12- O 4% 24% 2-0 LAD R. Smith J. Richard Lineout: RF
t3 1 12- O 3% 27% 2-0 LAD R. Cey J. Richard Lineout: LF
t3 2 12- O 3% 30% 2-0 LAD S. Garvey J. Richard Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Dodgers' Burt Hooton facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O -2% 28% 0-2 HOU A. Howe B. Hooton Flyball: RF
b3 1 --- O -2% 26% 0-2 HOU J. Richard B. Hooton Strikeout
b3 2 --- O -1% 25% 0-2 HOU C. Cedeno B. Hooton Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O 2% 27% 2-0 LAD R. Monday J. Richard Flyball: LF
t4 1 --- -2% 25% 2-0 LAD D. Baker J. Richard Single to CF
t4 1 1-- O 2% 27% 2-0 LAD S. Yeager J. Richard Flyball: LF
t4 2 1-- O 2% 29% 2-0 LAD B. Hooton J. Richard Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Dodgers' Burt Hooton facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O -3% 26% 0-2 HOU J. Gonzalez B. Hooton Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1 --- O -2% 24% 0-2 HOU W. Crawford B. Hooton Flyball: RF
b4 2 --- R 12% 36% 0-2 HOU J. Ferguson B. Hooton Home Run
b4 2 --- 2% 38% 1-2 HOU C. Johnson B. Hooton Walk
b4 2 1-- O -3% 35% 1-2 HOU A. Gardner B. Hooton Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O 2% 37% 2-1 LAD D. Lopes J. Richard Flyball: CF
t5 1 --- O 1% 38% 2-1 LAD T. Martinez J. Richard Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 2 --- O 1% 40% 2-1 LAD R. Smith J. Richard Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Dodgers' Burt Hooton facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- 6% 45% 1-2 HOU E. Cabell B. Hooton Walk
b5 0 1-- O -5% 40% 1-2 HOU A. Howe B. Hooton Flyball: CF
b5 1 1-- 6% 46% 1-2 HOU J. Richard B. Hooton Hit By Pitch; Cabell to 2B
b5 1 12- O -7% 39% 1-2 HOU C. Cedeno B. Hooton Flyball: RF
b5 2 12- O -6% 32% 1-2 HOU J. Gonzalez B. Hooton Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O 2% 35% 2-1 LAD R. Cey J. Richard Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- O 2% 36% 2-1 LAD S. Garvey J. Richard Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 2 --- O 1% 37% 2-1 LAD R. Monday J. Richard Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Dodgers' Burt Hooton facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- 6% 44% 1-2 HOU W. Crawford B. Hooton Single to RF
b6 0 1-- 10% 54% 1-2 HOU J. Ferguson B. Hooton Walk; Crawford to 2B
b6 0 12- O -9% 44% 1-2 HOU C. Johnson B. Hooton Flyball: CF
Ken Boswell pinch hits for Art Gardner (RF) batting 6th
b6 1 12- O -8% 37% 1-2 HOU K. Boswell B. Hooton Strikeout
b6 2 12- R 20% 56% 1-2 HOU E. Cabell B. Hooton Single to RF; Crawford Scores; Ferguson to 2B
b6 2 12- O -6% 50% 2-2 HOU A. Howe B. Hooton Ferguson Picked off 2B (C-2B-3B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 7-8-9
Leon Roberts replaces Ken Boswell (PH) playing RF batting 6th
t7 0 --- -6% 44% 2-2 LAD D. Baker J. Richard Single to LF
t7 0 1-- O 6% 50% 2-2 LAD S. Yeager J. Richard Flyball: CF
t7 1 1-- O 3% 52% 2-2 LAD B. Hooton J. Richard Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Baker to 2B
t7 2 -2- O 6% 58% 2-2 LAD D. Lopes J. Richard Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 2, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Dodgers' Burt Hooton facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- 6% 64% 2-2 HOU A. Howe B. Hooton Hit By Pitch
b7 0 1-- O -2% 62% 2-2 HOU J. Richard B. Hooton Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Howe to 2B
b7 1 -2- 2% 64% 2-2 HOU C. Cedeno B. Hooton Intentional Walk
b7 1 12- R 23% 87% 2-2 HOU J. Gonzalez B. Hooton Single to CF; Howe Scores; Cedeno to 3B; Gonzalez to 2B/Adv on throw
Stan Wall replaces Burt Hooton pitching and batting 9th
b7 1 -23 R 6% 93% 3-2 HOU W. Crawford S. Wall Single to RF; Cedeno Scores; Gonzalez to 3B
Mike Garman replaces Stan Wall pitching and batting 9th
b7 1 1-3 O -3% 90% 4-2 HOU J. Ferguson M. Garman Strikeout
b7 2 1-3 R 5% 95% 4-2 HOU C. Johnson M. Garman Single to RF; Gonzalez Scores; Crawford to 3B
b7 2 1-3 O -1% 94% 5-2 HOU L. Roberts M. Garman Groundout: 3B-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 2, Astros 5.
Top of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 2-5, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 2-3-4
Leon Roberts moves from RF to LF; Wilbur Howard replaces Willie Crawford (LF) playing RF batting 3rd
t8 0 --- O 2% 96% 2-5 LAD T. Martinez J. Richard Lineout: SS
t8 1 --- O 1% 97% 2-5 LAD R. Smith J. Richard Flyball: 1B
t8 2 --- O 1% 98% 2-5 LAD R. Cey J. Richard Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-2, Dodgers' Mike Garman facing 7-8-9
b8 0 --- O -0% 98% 5-2 HOU E. Cabell M. Garman Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- O -0% 97% 5-2 HOU A. Howe M. Garman Flyball: LF
b8 2 --- O -0% 97% 5-2 HOU J. Richard M. Garman Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Astros 5.
Top of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 2-5, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 5-6-7
t9 0 --- O 2% 99% 2-5 LAD S. Garvey J. Richard Flyball: RF
t9 1 --- -2% 97% 2-5 LAD R. Monday J. Richard Walk
t9 1 1-- O 2% 99% 2-5 LAD D. Baker J. Richard Flyball: RF
t9 2 1-- O 1% 100% 2-5 LAD S. Yeager J. Richard Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 2, Astros 5.

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