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

Astrodome, Attendance: 17,874

 Tuesday, July 12, 1977
Time of Game: 2:22
Dodgers
8
57-30
Won 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Dodgers         1  0  1   5  1  0   0  0  0    8 13  1
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  4  2
W: Doug Rau (10-1), L: Joe Sambito (4-3)
 Astros
0
39-49
Lost 1
4th, 18½ GB

Batting Stats

Los Angeles Dodgers          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Martinez 2B                 5   3   3   1    0   0  .299  .709              2   2   
B Russell SS                  5   1   3   2    0   1  .292  .708              1   4   2B
S Garvey 1B                   5   0   1   1    0   0  .296  .877              8   0   GDP
R Cey 3B                      4   0   1   2    0   1  .281  .920              1   4   SF
D Baker RF-LF                 5   0   1   0    0   1  .295  .878              5   0   
M Mota LF                     2   0   1   0    0   0  .429 1.100              1   0   
  J Hale PH-RF                2   1   1   1    1   0  .250  .723              1   0   HR
G Burke CF                    4   1   1   0    1   0  .208  .484              2   0   
S Yeager C                    3   1   1   0    1   2  .296  .896              6   0   
D Rau P                       3   1   0   0    0   0  .156  .343              0   0   SH,GDP
Totals                       38   8  13   0    3   5                         27  10
Batting Events
2B: B Russell (17, off J Sambito).
HR: J Hale (2, off J Niekro; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
SF: R Cey (4, off J Niekro).
SH: D Rau (2, off J Niekro).
TB: J Hale 4; B Russell 4; T Martinez 3; M Mota; D Baker; S Garvey; G Burke; R Cey; S Yeager.
GIDP: D Rau (2); S Garvey (13).
RBI: B Russell 2 (33); R Cey 2 (74); T Martinez (8); S Garvey (80); J Hale (9).
2-out RBI: R Cey.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 15.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. R Cey-T Martinez-S Garvey; B Russell-S Garvey.
E: R Cey (12).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Gonzalez 2B                 4   0   0   0    0   2  .256  .627              2   2   
E Cabell 3B                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .277  .738              0   2   
C Cedeno CF                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .213  .625              4   0   GDP
B Watson 1B                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .284  .833             10   1   
J Ferguson C                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .253  .824              5   0   GDP
J Cruz RF                     3   0   2   0    1   1  .287  .820              4   0   2B
J Fuller LF                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .161  .511              1   0   
  T Puhl LF                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
R Metzger SS                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .180  .521              0   2   
J Sambito P                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .333              0   2   
  J Niekro P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .182  .364              0   1   
  R Sperring PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .157  .385              0   0   
  B McLaughlin P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .125              1   0   
Totals                       29   0   4   0    4   6                         27  10
Batting Events
2B: J Cruz (17, off D Rau).
TB: J Cruz 3; B Watson; E Cabell.
GIDP: C Cedeno (7); J Ferguson (10).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. E Cabell-J Gonzalez-B Watson; J Gonzalez-B Watson.
E: J Gonzalez (21); J Sambito (1).

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
D Rau, W (10-1)                9     4   0   0    4   6   0   3.87   33     -       ·  ·      9·10· 1· 4     81    -     0.33   0.18
Totals                         9     4   0   0    4   6   0          33     -       ·  ·      9·10· 1· 4           -  
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 Sambito, L (4-3)             3.1  10   7   3    1   2   0   2.37   20     -       ·  ·      5· 2· 0·10     21    -     1.19  -0.27
J Niekro                       3.2   2   1   1    1   3   1   2.78   15     -       ·  ·      4· 5· 0· 2          3-3    0.12  -0.05
B McLaughlin                   2     1   0   0    1   0   0   4.17    8     -       ·  ·      3· 3· 0· 1          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         9    13   8   4    3   5   1          43     -       ·  ·     12·10· 0·13          3-3
Balks: None.
WP: J Niekro (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Crawford, 1B - Doug Harvey, 2B - Joe West, 3B - Andy Olsen.
Time of Game: 2:22.
Attendance: 17,874.
Start Time Weather: In Dome.

Lineups

   Los Angeles Dodgers                       Houston Astros                               
1. Ted Martinez                 2B       1. Julio Gonzalez               2B
2. Bill Russell                 SS       2. Enos Cabell                  3B
3. Steve Garvey                 1B       3. Cesar Cedeno                 CF
4. Ron Cey                      3B       4. Bob Watson                   1B
5. Dusty Baker                  RF       5. Joe Ferguson                  C
6. Manny Mota                   LF       6. Jose Cruz                    RF
7. Glenn Burke                  CF       7. Jim Fuller                   LF
8. Steve Yeager                  C       8. Roger Metzger                SS
9. Doug Rau                      P       9. Joe Sambito                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t3 0 1-- R 15% 81% 1-0 LAD B. Russell J. Sambito Double to LF; Martinez Scores; Russell to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm
t1 0 12- OO -10% 49% 0-0 LAD S. Garvey J. Sambito Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B; Martinez to 3B
t1 2 --3 R 9% 59% 0-0 LAD R. Cey J. Sambito Single to RF; Martinez Scores
t2 1 12- OO -8% 57% 1-0 LAD D. Rau J. Sambito Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
t4 1 123 R 6% 88% 2-0 LAD T. Martinez J. Sambito Single to RF; Burke Scores/unER; Yeager to 3B; Rau 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' Joe Sambito facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 LAD T. Martinez J. Sambito Single to RF
t1 0 1-- 6% 59% 0-0 LAD B. Russell J. Sambito Single to RF; Martinez to 2B
t1 0 12- OO -10% 49% 0-0 LAD S. Garvey J. Sambito Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B; Martinez to 3B
t1 2 --3 R 9% 59% 0-0 LAD R. Cey J. Sambito Single to RF; Martinez Scores
t1 2 1-- O -2% 56% 1-0 LAD D. Baker J. Sambito Strikeout
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Dodgers' Doug Rau facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 59% 0-1 HOU J. Gonzalez D. Rau Strikeout Looking
b1 1 --- O 2% 60% 0-1 HOU E. Cabell D. Rau Flyball: CF
b1 2 --- O 1% 61% 0-1 HOU C. Cedeno D. Rau Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Joe Sambito facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- 3% 65% 1-0 LAD M. Mota J. Sambito Single to LF
t2 0 1-- 5% 70% 1-0 LAD G. Burke J. Sambito Single to CF; Mota to 2B
t2 0 12- O -5% 65% 1-0 LAD S. Yeager J. Sambito Strikeout
t2 1 12- OO -8% 57% 1-0 LAD D. Rau J. Sambito Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Dodgers' Doug Rau facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 2% 60% 0-1 HOU B. Watson D. Rau Flyball: RF
b2 1 --- O 2% 61% 0-1 HOU J. Ferguson D. Rau Flyball: RF
b2 2 --- -1% 60% 0-1 HOU J. Cruz D. Rau Walk
b2 2 1-- O 2% 62% 0-1 HOU J. Fuller D. Rau Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Cruz out at 3B/SS-3B; Fuller to 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Joe Sambito facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- 3% 66% 1-0 LAD T. Martinez J. Sambito Single to CF
t3 0 1-- R 15% 81% 1-0 LAD B. Russell J. Sambito Double to LF; Martinez Scores; Russell to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm
t3 0 --3 O -3% 77% 2-0 LAD S. Garvey J. Sambito Groundout: P-1B
t3 1 --3 O -5% 72% 2-0 LAD R. Cey J. Sambito Flyball: CF
t3 2 --3 O -3% 70% 2-0 LAD D. Baker J. Sambito Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Dodgers' Doug Rau facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 2% 72% 0-2 HOU R. Metzger D. Rau Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- O 2% 74% 0-2 HOU J. Sambito D. Rau Strikeout Looking
b3 2 --- O 1% 75% 0-2 HOU J. Gonzalez D. Rau Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Joe Sambito facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O -2% 73% 2-0 LAD M. Mota J. Sambito Groundout: P-1B
t4 1 --- 2% 75% 2-0 LAD G. Burke J. Sambito Walk
t4 1 1-- 2% 78% 2-0 LAD S. Yeager J. Sambito Single to LF; Burke to 2B
t4 1 12- 4% 82% 2-0 LAD D. Rau J. Sambito Reached on E1 (Ground Ball); Burke to 3B; Yeager to 2B; Rau to 1B
t4 1 123 R 6% 88% 2-0 LAD T. Martinez J. Sambito Single to RF; Burke Scores/unER; Yeager to 3B; Rau to 2B
t4 1 123 R 4% 93% 3-0 LAD B. Russell J. Sambito Single to CF; Yeager Scores; Rau to 3B; Martinez to 2B
Joe Niekro replaces Joe Sambito pitching and batting 9th
t4 1 123 RR 4% 97% 4-0 LAD S. Garvey J. Niekro Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Rau Scores/unER; Martinez Scores/No RBI/unER; Russell to 3B; Garvey to 1B
t4 1 1-3 RO 0% 98% 6-0 LAD R. Cey J. Niekro Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Russell Scores/unER
t4 2 1-- O -0% 97% 7-0 LAD D. Baker J. Niekro Flyball: RF
5 runs, 3 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 7, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-7, Dodgers' Doug Rau facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 1% 98% 0-7 HOU E. Cabell D. Rau Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 1 --- -1% 97% 0-7 HOU C. Cedeno D. Rau Walk
b4 1 1-- -1% 96% 0-7 HOU B. Watson D. Rau Single to CF; Cedeno to 2B
b4 1 12- OO 2% 98% 0-7 HOU J. Ferguson D. Rau Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 7, Astros 0.
Top of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 7-0, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 6-7-8
John Hale pinch hits for Manny Mota (LF) batting 6th
t5 0 --- R 1% 99% 7-0 LAD J. Hale J. Niekro Home Run
t5 0 --- O 0% 99% 8-0 LAD G. Burke J. Niekro Groundout: P-1B
t5 1 --- 0% 99% 8-0 LAD S. Yeager J. Niekro Walk
t5 1 1-- O 0% 99% 8-0 LAD D. Rau J. Niekro Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Yeager to 2B
t5 2 -2- O -0% 99% 8-0 LAD T. Martinez J. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 8, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-8, Dodgers' Doug Rau facing 6-7-8
Dusty Baker moves from RF to LF; John Hale moves from PH to RF
b5 0 --- -1% 98% 0-8 HOU J. Cruz D. Rau Double to LF
b5 0 -2- O 1% 99% 0-8 HOU J. Fuller D. Rau Strikeout
b5 1 -2- O 0% 99% 0-8 HOU R. Metzger D. Rau Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 2 -2- O 0% 100% 0-8 HOU J. Niekro D. Rau Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 8, Astros 0.
Top of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 8-0, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O -0% 99% 8-0 LAD B. Russell J. Niekro Strikeout
t6 1 --- 0% 100% 8-0 LAD S. Garvey J. Niekro Single to CF
t6 1 1-- 0% 100% 8-0 LAD R. Cey J. Niekro Wild Pitch; Garvey to 2B
t6 1 -2- O -0% 99% 8-0 LAD R. Cey J. Niekro Strikeout Looking
t6 2 -2- O 0% 99% 8-0 LAD D. Baker J. Niekro Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 8, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-8, Dodgers' Doug Rau facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O 0% 100% 0-8 HOU J. Gonzalez D. Rau Flyball: 1B
b6 1 --- -0% 99% 0-8 HOU E. Cabell D. Rau Single to CF
b6 1 1-- O 0% 100% 0-8 HOU C. Cedeno D. Rau Flyball: LF
b6 2 1-- -0% 99% 0-8 HOU B. Watson D. Rau Walk; Cabell to 2B
b6 2 12- O 0% 100% 0-8 HOU J. Ferguson D. Rau Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 8, Astros 0.
Top of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 8-0, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O 0% 100% 8-0 LAD J. Hale J. Niekro Flyball: RF
t7 1 --- O 0% 100% 8-0 LAD G. Burke J. Niekro Flyball: LF
t7 2 --- O -0% 100% 8-0 LAD S. Yeager J. Niekro Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 8, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-8, Dodgers' Doug Rau facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- -0% 99% 0-8 HOU J. Cruz D. Rau Single to RF
b7 0 1-- O 0% 100% 0-8 HOU J. Fuller D. Rau Strikeout
b7 1 1-- O 0% 100% 0-8 HOU R. Metzger D. Rau Flyball: LF
Rob Sperring pinch hits for Joe Niekro (P) batting 9th
b7 2 1-- O 0% 100% 0-8 HOU R. Sperring D. Rau Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 8, Astros 0.
Top of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 8-0, Astros' Bo McLaughlin facing 9-1-2
Bo McLaughlin replaces Rob Sperring (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Terry Puhl replaces Jim Fuller playing LF batting 7th
t8 0 --- O 0% 100% 8-0 LAD D. Rau B. McLaughlin Groundout: 1B-P
t8 1 --- O 0% 100% 8-0 LAD T. Martinez B. McLaughlin Flyball: CF
t8 2 --- O -0% 100% 8-0 LAD B. Russell B. McLaughlin Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 8, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-8, Dodgers' Doug Rau facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- O 0% 100% 0-8 HOU J. Gonzalez D. Rau Strikeout
b8 1 --- -0% 100% 0-8 HOU E. Cabell D. Rau Walk
b8 1 1-- OO 0% 100% 0-8 HOU C. Cedeno D. Rau Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 8, Astros 0.
Top of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 8-0, Astros' Bo McLaughlin facing 3-4-5
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 8-0 LAD S. Garvey B. McLaughlin Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 8-0 LAD R. Cey B. McLaughlin Groundout: SS-1B
t9 2 --- 0% 100% 8-0 LAD D. Baker B. McLaughlin Single to LF
t9 2 1-- 0% 100% 8-0 LAD J. Hale B. McLaughlin Walk; Baker to 2B
t9 2 12- O 0% 100% 8-0 LAD G. Burke B. McLaughlin Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 8, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-8, Dodgers' Doug Rau facing 4-5-6
b9 0 --- O 0% 100% 0-8 HOU B. Watson D. Rau Groundout: 3B-1B
b9 1 --- O 0% 100% 0-8 HOU J. Ferguson D. Rau Flyball: RF
b9 2 --- O 0% 100% 0-8 HOU J. Cruz D. Rau Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 8, Astros 0.

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