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DET  7
@KCR  3

SEA  5
OAK  2

CIN  9
@ATL  4

LAD  2
@HOU  1
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 12,116

Monday, April 9, 1979
Time of Game: 2:28
Dodgers
2
4-1
Won 4
1st
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Dodgers         0  0  0   0  1  1   0  0  0    2  5  0
Astros          0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    1  4  0
W: Bob Welch (1-0), L: Vern Ruhle (0-1), S: Jerry Reuss (1)
Astros
1
3-1
Lost 1
2nd, ½ GB

Batting Stats

Los Angeles Dodgers          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Lopes 2B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .222  .917              2   2   
B Russell SS                  4   1   2   1    0   0  .524 1.307              1   5   HR
R Smith RF                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .167  .707              1   0   HBP
S Garvey 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .381  .857             15   0   
R Cey 3B                      3   0   0   0    1   1  .235  .821              0   2   SB
D Baker LF                    4   1   1   0    0   2  .211  .602              2   0   2B
R Monday CF                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .733              4   0   
  D Thomas PR-CF              1   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .222              0   0   SB
J Ferguson C                  3   0   1   1    1   0  .273  .974              2   0   IW
  T Martinez PR               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  S Yeager C                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
B Welch P                     0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   HBP,SH
  J Reuss P                   2   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000              0   3   
Totals                       31   2   5   0    2   9                         27  13
Batting Events
2B: D Baker (2, off V Ruhle).
HR: B Russell (1, off V Ruhle; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SH: B Welch (1, off V Ruhle).
IBB: J Ferguson (1, by J Andujar).
HBP: B Welch (1, by V Ruhle); R Smith (2, by V Ruhle).
TB: B Russell 5; D Baker 2; R Monday; J Ferguson.
RBI: B Russell (5); J Ferguson (5).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Baserunning Events
SB: D Thomas (1, 2nd base off V Ruhle/A Ashby); R Cey (2, 2nd base off J Andujar/A Ashby).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Puhl RF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .708              0   0   
C Reynolds SS                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .071  .143              0   0   
C Cedeno CF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .800              2   0   
J Cruz LF                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .724              2   0   
  J Gonzalez PH               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   SH
E Cabell 3B                   3   1   1   0    1   0  .308  .742              3   5   
B Watson 1B                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              7   1   SH
A Howe 2B                     3   0   1   0    0   0  .154  .308              3   2   
A Ashby C                     3   0   1   1    0   0  .385  .923              9   2   
V Ruhle P                     0   0   0   0    1   0                          1   1   SH
  J Alou PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Andujar P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       28   1   4   0    2   2                         27  11
Batting Events
SH: B Watson (1, off J Reuss); J Gonzalez (1, off J Reuss); V Ruhle (1, off B Welch).
TB: A Ashby; A Howe; C Cedeno; E Cabell.
RBI: A Ashby (4).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 7.

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 Welch, W (1-0)               5     3   1   1    1   2   0   1.80   19     -       ·  ·      4· 9· 2· 3     58    -     1.17   0.10
J Reuss, S (1)                 4     1   0   0    1   0   0   0.00   14     -       ·  ·     11· 1· 0· 1          0-0    2.74   0.50
Totals                         9     4   1   1    2   2   0          33     -       ·  ·     15·10· 2· 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
V Ruhle, L (0-1)               8     5   2   2    0   8   1   2.25   31     -       ·  ·      9· 7· 1· 5     72    -     0.99   0.07
J Andujar                      1     0   0   0    2   1   0   0.00    5     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.01   0.03
Totals                         9     5   2   2    2   9   1          36     -       ·  ·     11· 7· 1· 5           -  
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: V Ruhle 2 (2; R Smith, B Welch).
IBB: J Andujar (1; J Ferguson).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Howard Hansen, 1B - Steve Fields, 2B - Jim Rains, 3B - Bob Schroeder.
Time of Game: 2:28.
Attendance: 12,116.
Start Time Weather: In Dome.

Lineups

   Los Angeles Dodgers                       Houston Astros                               
1. Davey Lopes                  2B       1. Terry Puhl                   RF
2. Bill Russell                 SS       2. Craig Reynolds               SS
3. Reggie Smith                 RF       3. Cesar Cedeno                 CF
4. Steve Garvey                 1B       4. Jose Cruz                    LF
5. Ron Cey                      3B       5. Enos Cabell                  3B
6. Dusty Baker                  LF       6. Bob Watson                   1B
7. Rick Monday                  CF       7. Art Howe                     2B
8. Joe Ferguson                  C       8. Alan Ashby                    C
9. Bob Welch                     P       9. Vern Ruhle                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t6 0 --- R 18% 68% 1-1 LAD B. Russell V. Ruhle Home Run
b9 2 -2- O 13% 100% 1-2 HOU B. Watson J. Reuss Groundout: SS-1B
b9 0 --- -13% 69% 1-2 HOU C. Cedeno J. Reuss Single to LF
b9 1 -2- O 13% 87% 1-2 HOU E. Cabell J. Reuss Flyball: SS
t5 1 -2- R 13% 66% 0-0 LAD J. Ferguson V. Ruhle Single to CF; Baker Scores

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' Vern Ruhle facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 LAD D. Lopes V. Ruhle Flyball: LF
t1 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 LAD B. Russell V. Ruhle Flyball: CF
t1 2 --- 1% 48% 0-0 LAD R. Smith V. Ruhle Hit By Pitch
t1 2 1-- O -2% 45% 0-0 LAD S. Garvey V. Ruhle Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Bob Welch facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 HOU T. Puhl B. Welch Flyball: CF
b1 1 --- O 1% 49% 0-0 HOU C. Reynolds B. Welch Flyball: 1B
b1 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 HOU C. Cedeno B. Welch Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Vern Ruhle facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 LAD R. Cey V. Ruhle Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 LAD D. Baker V. Ruhle Strikeout
t2 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 LAD R. Monday V. Ruhle Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Bob Welch facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 HOU J. Cruz B. Welch Lineout: CF
b2 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 HOU E. Cabell B. Welch Lineout: 1B
b2 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 HOU B. Watson B. Welch Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Vern Ruhle facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 LAD J. Ferguson V. Ruhle Foul Flyball: 3B
t3 1 --- 3% 50% 0-0 LAD B. Welch V. Ruhle Hit By Pitch
t3 1 1-- O -3% 47% 0-0 LAD D. Lopes V. Ruhle Strikeout
t3 2 1-- O -2% 45% 0-0 LAD B. Russell V. Ruhle Groundout: C-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Bob Welch facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 HOU A. Howe B. Welch Flyball: LF
b3 1 --- -3% 44% 0-0 HOU A. Ashby B. Welch Single to LF
b3 1 1-- O 2% 46% 0-0 HOU V. Ruhle B. Welch Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Ashby to 2B
b3 2 -2- O 4% 50% 0-0 HOU T. Puhl B. Welch Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Vern Ruhle facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 LAD R. Smith V. Ruhle Strikeout
t4 1 --- O -2% 45% 0-0 LAD S. Garvey V. Ruhle Groundout: P-1B
t4 2 --- O -1% 44% 0-0 LAD R. Cey V. Ruhle Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Bob Welch facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 3% 47% 0-0 HOU C. Reynolds B. Welch Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 HOU C. Cedeno B. Welch Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 HOU J. Cruz B. Welch Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Vern Ruhle facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- 9% 59% 0-0 LAD D. Baker V. Ruhle Double to LF
t5 0 -2- O -6% 53% 0-0 LAD R. Monday V. Ruhle Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1 -2- R 13% 66% 0-0 LAD J. Ferguson V. Ruhle Single to CF; Baker Scores
t5 1 1-- O -2% 64% 1-0 LAD B. Welch V. Ruhle Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Ferguson to 2B
t5 2 -2- O -3% 60% 1-0 LAD D. Lopes V. Ruhle Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Dodgers' Bob Welch facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- -6% 55% 0-1 HOU E. Cabell B. Welch Single to 3B
b5 0 1-- O 5% 60% 0-1 HOU B. Watson B. Welch Flyball: CF
b5 1 1-- -10% 50% 0-1 HOU A. Howe B. Welch Single to RF; Cabell to 3B
b5 1 1-3 RO -4% 45% 0-1 HOU A. Ashby B. Welch Groundout: 1B unassisted; Cabell Scores; Howe to 2B
b5 2 -2- -1% 44% 1-1 HOU V. Ruhle B. Welch Walk
b5 2 12- O 6% 50% 1-1 HOU T. Puhl B. Welch Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Vern Ruhle facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- R 18% 68% 1-1 LAD B. Russell V. Ruhle Home Run
t6 0 --- O -2% 65% 2-1 LAD R. Smith V. Ruhle Strikeout
t6 1 --- O -2% 64% 2-1 LAD S. Garvey V. Ruhle Strikeout
t6 2 --- O -1% 63% 2-1 LAD R. Cey V. Ruhle Lineout: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Dodgers' Jerry Reuss facing 2-3-4
Jerry Reuss replaces Bob Welch pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- O 4% 67% 1-2 HOU C. Reynolds J. Reuss Groundout: P-SS-1B
b6 1 --- O 3% 69% 1-2 HOU C. Cedeno J. Reuss Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 2 --- O 2% 71% 1-2 HOU J. Cruz J. Reuss Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Vern Ruhle facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O -2% 69% 2-1 LAD D. Baker V. Ruhle Strikeout
t7 1 --- 2% 71% 2-1 LAD R. Monday V. Ruhle Single to CF
Derrel Thomas pinch runs for Rick Monday (CF) batting 7th
t7 1 1-- 2% 73% 2-1 LAD J. Ferguson V. Ruhle Thomas Steals 2B
t7 1 -2- O -4% 70% 2-1 LAD J. Ferguson V. Ruhle Groundout: 1B-P
t7 2 -2- O -4% 66% 2-1 LAD J. Reuss V. Ruhle Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Dodgers' Jerry Reuss facing 5-6-7
Derrel Thomas moves from PR to CF
b7 0 --- -8% 58% 1-2 HOU E. Cabell J. Reuss Walk
b7 0 1-- O 3% 62% 1-2 HOU B. Watson J. Reuss Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Cabell to 2B
b7 1 -2- O 8% 69% 1-2 HOU A. Howe J. Reuss Groundout: SS-1B
b7 2 -2- O 7% 77% 1-2 HOU A. Ashby J. Reuss Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Vern Ruhle facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- O -2% 75% 2-1 LAD D. Lopes V. Ruhle Flyball: 3B
t8 1 --- 2% 77% 2-1 LAD B. Russell V. Ruhle Single to CF
t8 1 1-- O -3% 74% 2-1 LAD R. Smith V. Ruhle Flyball: LF
t8 2 1-- O -2% 72% 2-1 LAD S. Garvey V. Ruhle Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Dodgers' Jerry Reuss facing 9-1-2
Jesus Alou pinch hits for Vern Ruhle (P) batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 6% 78% 1-2 HOU J. Alou J. Reuss Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- O 4% 82% 1-2 HOU T. Puhl J. Reuss Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 2 --- O 3% 85% 1-2 HOU C. Reynolds J. Reuss Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Joaquin Andujar facing 5-6-7
Joaquin Andujar replaces Jesus Alou (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- 2% 87% 2-1 LAD R. Cey J. Andujar Walk
t9 0 1-- 2% 89% 2-1 LAD D. Baker J. Andujar Cey Steals 2B
t9 0 -2- O -3% 87% 2-1 LAD D. Baker J. Andujar Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 1 -2- O -2% 84% 2-1 LAD D. Thomas J. Andujar Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 2 -2- 0% 85% 2-1 LAD J. Ferguson J. Andujar Intentional Walk
Ted Martinez pinch runs for Joe Ferguson (C) batting 8th
t9 2 12- O -3% 82% 2-1 LAD J. Reuss J. Andujar Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Dodgers' Jerry Reuss facing 3-4-5
Steve Yeager replaces Ted Martinez (PR) playing C batting 8th
b9 0 --- -13% 69% 1-2 HOU C. Cedeno J. Reuss Single to LF
Julio Gonzalez pinch hits for Jose Cruz (LF) batting 4th
b9 0 1-- O 5% 74% 1-2 HOU J. Gonzalez J. Reuss Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Cedeno to 2B
b9 1 -2- O 13% 87% 1-2 HOU E. Cabell J. Reuss Flyball: SS
b9 2 -2- O 13% 100% 1-2 HOU B. Watson J. Reuss Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 2, Astros 1.

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