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Standings
MIN
@CAL		3
1
CLE
@CHW		7
2
BAL
@KCR		8
0
NYY
@MIL		5
6
SEA
@OAK		1
0
BOS
@TEX		2
11
DET
@TOR		4
3		 
(11)
CIN
@ATL		2
0
LAD
@HOU		11
7
PIT
@MON		5
4
PIT
@MON		9
1
CHC
@NYM		4
2
STL
@PHI		5
0
SFG
@SDP		4
3		 
(11)
Friday, July 27, 1979
, Astrodome
Attendance: 39,071, Time of Game: 2:56
Dodgers
11
44-58
⇐ Won 6 ⇒
5th, 13 GB
 at Astros
7
58-46
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
1st
W: Charlie Hough (2-2)
L: Joe Niekro (14-6)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Dodgers         0  3  5   0  0  3   0  0  0   11 15  0
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   1  6  0    7 13  1

Los Angeles Dodgers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Davey Lopes 2B 5 0 1 1 1 0 .263 .855 -0.015 0.35 0.009 -0.025 -0.7 6 5 SB
Bill Russell SS 3 0 0 0 1 1 .264 .643 -0.038 0.40 0.000 -0.038 -0.8 1 3
   Ted Martinez PR-SS 1 1 0 0 0 0 .320 .726 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.3 0 3
Steve Garvey 1B 5 1 2 0 0 0 .321 .845 0.007 0.19 0.020 -0.012 0.0 9 0
Ron Cey 3B 4 2 2 0 0 0 .278 .891 0.116 0.57 0.117 -0.002 1.2 0 0
   Manny Mota PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .321 .688 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.2
   Von Joshua PR-RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .299 .774 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Dusty Baker LF 5 3 2 3 0 0 .285 .796 0.014 0.49 0.065 -0.050 1.7 2 0 HR
Joe Ferguson RF 1 2 1 1 1 0 .241 .822 0.194 1.49 0.194 0.000 2.1 0 0 IW
   Gary Thomasson RF-CF 3 0 2 0 0 0 .248 .740 0.001 0.02 0.002 0.000 0.4 2 0
Steve Yeager C 4 1 0 1 1 1 .212 .689 0.010 0.45 0.047 -0.036 -0.2 4 0
Derrel Thomas CF-3B 4 1 3 2 1 1 .266 .709 0.099 0.48 0.099 -0.001 3.2 2 1 2·SB
Charlie Hough P 3 0 1 1 0 0 .214 .500 0.001 0.34 0.021 -0.019 0.4 0 1 SH
   Lerrin LaGrow P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dave Patterson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.001 0.05 0.000 -0.001 -0.3 0 0 SH
Team Totals 39 11 15 9 5 3 .385 .916 0.388 0.41 0.574 -0.184 7.0 27 13
HR: D Baker (13, off F LaCorte; 6th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to LF).
SH: C Hough (4, off G Throop); D Patterson (1, off R Niemann).
IBB: J Ferguson (3, by J Niekro).
TB: D Baker 5; D Thomas 3; R Cey 2; G Thomasson 2; S Garvey 2; M Mota; C Hough; J Ferguson; D Lopes.
RBI: D Baker 3 (52); D Thomas 2 (26); C Hough (1); S Yeager (31); J Ferguson (51); D Lopes (51).
2-out RBI: D Baker 3.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 5 for 15.
Fielding
DP: 3. B Russell-D Lopes-S Garvey 3.
Baserunning
SB: D Lopes (25, 2nd base off R Williams/A Ashby); D Thomas 2 (10, 2nd base off J Niekro/A Ashby, Home off R Williams/A Ashby).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Julio Gonzalez 2B-SS 5 1 1 0 0 1 .256 .596 -0.033 0.26 0.000 -0.033 -0.4 3 2
Craig Reynolds SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 .277 .638 -0.016 0.23 0.000 -0.016 -0.2 1 4
   Rafael Landestoy PR-2B 2 1 1 0 0 0 .184 .522 -0.008 0.20 0.001 -0.009 0.9 3 1 2B
Terry Puhl CF 4 1 2 2 1 0 .283 .729 0.002 0.15 0.013 -0.010 1.0 1 0
Jose Cruz LF 3 1 2 0 0 1 .300 .833 0.035 0.24 0.038 -0.002 1.1 4 0 2B
   Denny Walling LF 2 1 2 1 0 0 .296 .848 0.026 0.24 0.026 0.000 1.9 1 0 3B
Enos Cabell 1B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .272 .659 -0.035 0.55 0.001 -0.036 -0.1 6 0 HBP
   Bert Roberge P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Bruce Bochy PH 0 1 0 0 1 0 .195 .527 0.009 0.26 0.009 0.000 0.4
   Randy Niemann P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .343 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Cesar Cedeno PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .262 .749 -0.024 1.12 0.000 -0.024 -0.4
Jeffrey Leonard RF 4 1 1 1 1 0 .286 .685 -0.045 0.35 0.015 -0.060 -0.3 2 0 SB,GDP
Art Howe 3B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .252 .686 -0.003 0.25 0.013 -0.016 -0.3 0 3
Alan Ashby C 2 0 0 0 0 0 .223 .577 -0.024 0.29 0.000 -0.024 -1.6 4 0 2·GDP
   George Throop P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Jesus Alou PH-1B 1 0 1 2 1 0 .214 .598 0.022 0.19 0.022 0.000 1.7 2 0
Joe Niekro P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .109 .250 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Rick Williams P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .150 .461 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jimmy Sexton PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .208 .478 -0.001 0.05 0.000 -0.001 -0.1
   Frank LaCorte P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Reggie Baldwin PH-C 3 0 0 1 0 1 .176 .412 -0.016 0.26 0.000 -0.016 -0.5 0 0
Team Totals 37 7 13 7 4 4 .351 .888 -0.111 0.28 0.138 -0.247 3.0 27 12
2B: R Landestoy (2, off C Hough); J Cruz (24, off C Hough).
3B: D Walling (3, off L LaGrow).
HBP: E Cabell (1, by C Hough).
TB: D Walling 4; J Cruz 3; A Howe 2; R Landestoy 2; T Puhl 2; J Alou; J Leonard; C Reynolds; J Gonzalez.
GIDP: A Ashby 2 (8); J Leonard (6).
RBI: T Puhl 2 (27); J Alou 2 (4); R Baldwin (1); D Walling (21); J Leonard (25).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Landestoy-J Alou.
E: J Cruz (11).
Baserunning
SB: J Leonard (10, 2nd base off C Hough/S Yeager).

Los Angeles Dodgers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Charlie Hough, W (2-2) 7 8 3 3 2 3 0 4.35 29 50 0.105 0.23 0.6
Lerrin LaGrow 0 2 4 4 2 0 0 6.70 4 2 2 -0.027 0.17 -3.4
Dave Patterson 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 5.68 9 3 3 0.031 0.53 -0.3
Team Totals 9 13 7 7 4 4 0 7.00 42 50 5 5 0.109 0.41 -3.0
C Hough faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
L LaGrow faced 3 batters in the 8th inning.

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Joe Niekro, L (14-6) 2.1 6 7 6 3 2 0 3.38 16 18 -0.326 0.93 -4.2
Rick Williams 0.2 2 1 1 1 0 0 3.14 5 3 3 -0.066 0.44 -2.5
Frank LaCorte 3 4 3 3 0 1 1 5.94 13 0 0 -0.001 0.02 -1.7
George Throop 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 5.40 4 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.4
Bert Roberge 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.33 3 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.4
Randy Niemann 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 3.46 5 0 0 0.003 0.06 0.4
Team Totals 9 15 11 10 5 3 1 10.00 46 18 3 3 -0.390 0.28 -7.0
Balks: None.
WP: C Hough (6); J Niekro (6).
HBP: C Hough (4; E Cabell).
IBB: J Niekro (1; J Ferguson).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Andy Olsen, 1B - Eric Gregg, 2B - Lanny Harris, 3B - Frank Pulli.
Time of Game: 2:56.
Attendance: 39,071.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Los Angeles Dodgers         Houston Astros
1 Davey Lopes 2B 1 Julio Gonzalez 2B
2 Bill Russell SS 2 Craig Reynolds SS
3 Steve Garvey 1B 3 Terry Puhl CF
4 Ron Cey 3B 4 Jose Cruz LF
5 Dusty Baker LF 5 Enos Cabell 1B
6 Joe Ferguson RF 6 Jeffrey Leonard RF
7 Steve Yeager C 7 Art Howe 3B
8 Derrel Thomas CF 8 Alan Ashby C
9 Charlie Hough P 9 Joe Niekro P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t2 0-0 0 12- RR LAD J. Ferguson J. Niekro 19% 79% Single to LF; Cey Scores; Baker Scores/Adv on E7/No RBI; Ferguson to 3B
t2 0-0 0 1-- LAD D. Baker J. Niekro 6% 60% Single to RF; Cey to 2B
t3 3-0 0 1-- LAD R. Cey J. Niekro 5% 89% Single to LF; Garvey to 3B
t3 3-0 0 1-3 O LAD D. Baker J. Niekro -5% 84% Fielder's Choice 3B; Garvey out at Hm/3B-C; Cey to 2B; Baker to 1B
t3 3-0 1 123 R LAD S. Yeager J. Niekro 5% 91% Walk; Cey Scores; Baker to 3B; Ferguson 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' Joe Niekro facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O LAD D. Lopes J. Niekro -2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- O LAD B. Russell J. Niekro -1% 46% Strikeout
t1 0-0 2 --- O LAD S. Garvey J. Niekro -1% 45% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Charlie Hough facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O HOU J. Gonzalez C. Hough 2% 48% Flyball: CF
b1 0-0 1 --- O HOU C. Reynolds C. Hough 1% 49% Flyball: SS
b1 0-0 2 --- O HOU T. Puhl C. Hough 1% 50% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- LAD R. Cey J. Niekro 4% 54% Single to LF
t2 0-0 0 1-- LAD D. Baker J. Niekro 6% 60% Single to RF; Cey to 2B
t2 0-0 0 12- RR LAD J. Ferguson J. Niekro 19% 79% Single to LF; Cey Scores; Baker Scores/Adv on E7/No RBI; Ferguson to 3B
t2 2-0 0 --3 O LAD S. Yeager J. Niekro -3% 76% Strikeout
t2 2-0 1 --3 R LAD D. Thomas J. Niekro 5% 80% Single to LF; Ferguson Scores/unER
t2 3-0 1 1-- LAD C. Hough J. Niekro 1% 81% Thomas Steals 2B
t2 3-0 1 -2- O LAD C. Hough J. Niekro -2% 79% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 3-0 2 -2- LAD D. Lopes J. Niekro 0% 80% Walk
t2 3-0 2 12- O LAD B. Russell J. Niekro -2% 77% Flyball: LF
3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Dodgers 3, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Dodgers' Charlie Hough facing 4-5-6
b2 0-3 0 --- HOU J. Cruz C. Hough -4% 74% Single to CF
b2 0-3 0 1-- O HOU E. Cabell C. Hough 3% 77% Flyball: CF
b2 0-3 1 1-- OO HOU J. Leonard C. Hough 5% 82% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 3, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 3-4-5
t3 3-0 0 --- LAD S. Garvey J. Niekro 2% 84% Single to CF
t3 3-0 0 1-- LAD R. Cey J. Niekro 5% 89% Single to LF; Garvey to 3B
t3 3-0 0 1-3 O LAD D. Baker J. Niekro -5% 84% Fielder's Choice 3B; Garvey out at Hm/3B-C; Cey to 2B; Baker to 1B
t3 3-0 1 12- LAD J. Ferguson J. Niekro 3% 86% Wild Pitch; Cey to 3B; Baker to 2B
t3 3-0 1 -23 LAD J. Ferguson J. Niekro 0% 87% Intentional Walk
t3 3-0 1 123 R LAD S. Yeager J. Niekro 5% 91% Walk; Cey Scores; Baker to 3B; Ferguson to 2B
Rick Williams replaces Joe Niekro pitching and batting 9th
t3 4-0 1 123 R LAD D. Thomas R. Williams 3% 95% Single to RF; Baker Scores; Ferguson to 3B; Yeager to 2B
t3 5-0 1 123 R LAD C. Hough R. Williams 2% 97% Single to LF; Ferguson Scores; Yeager to 3B; Thomas to 2B
t3 6-0 1 123 RO LAD D. Lopes R. Williams 0% 97% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Yeager Scores; Thomas to 3B
t3 7-0 2 1-3 R LAD B. Russell R. Williams 1% 98% Lopes Steals 2B; Thomas Steals Hm
t3 8-0 2 -2- LAD B. Russell R. Williams 0% 98% Walk
t3 8-0 2 12- O LAD S. Garvey R. Williams -0% 98% Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
5 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 8, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-8, Dodgers' Charlie Hough facing 7-8-9
Gary Thomasson replaces Joe Ferguson playing RF batting 6th
b3 0-8 0 --- HOU A. Howe C. Hough -1% 97% Single to CF
b3 0-8 0 1-- OO HOU A. Ashby C. Hough 1% 99% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
Jimmy Sexton pinch hits for Rick Williams (P) batting 9th
b3 0-8 2 --- O HOU J. Sexton C. Hough 0% 99% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 8, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 8-0, Astros' Frank LaCorte facing 4-5-6
Frank LaCorte replaces Jimmy Sexton (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t4 8-0 0 --- O LAD R. Cey F. LaCorte -0% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 8-0 1 --- O LAD D. Baker F. LaCorte -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 8-0 2 --- O LAD G. Thomasson F. LaCorte -0% 99% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 8, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-8, Dodgers' Charlie Hough facing 1-2-3
b4 0-8 0 --- O HOU J. Gonzalez C. Hough 0% 99% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 0-8 1 --- O HOU C. Reynolds C. Hough 0% 99% Popfly: 1B
b4 0-8 2 --- HOU T. Puhl C. Hough -0% 99% Walk
b4 0-8 2 1-- O HOU J. Cruz C. Hough 0% 99% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 8, Astros 0.
Top of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 8-0, Astros' Frank LaCorte facing 7-8-9
t5 8-0 0 --- O LAD S. Yeager F. LaCorte -0% 99% Flyball: RF
t5 8-0 1 --- O LAD D. Thomas F. LaCorte -0% 99% Strikeout Looking
t5 8-0 2 --- O LAD C. Hough F. LaCorte -0% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 8, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-8, Dodgers' Charlie Hough facing 5-6-7
b5 0-8 0 --- O HOU E. Cabell C. Hough 0% 99% Flyball: RF
b5 0-8 1 --- HOU J. Leonard C. Hough -0% 99% Single to 3B
b5 0-8 1 1-- HOU A. Howe C. Hough -1% 98% Single to RF; Leonard to 2B
b5 0-8 1 12- OO HOU A. Ashby C. Hough 1% 99% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 8, Astros 0.
Top of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 8-0, Astros' Frank LaCorte facing 1-2-3
t6 8-0 0 --- LAD D. Lopes F. LaCorte 0% 100% Single to 3B
t6 8-0 0 1-- O LAD B. Russell F. LaCorte -0% 99% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
Ted Martinez pinch runs for Bill Russell (SS) batting 2nd
t6 8-0 1 1-- LAD S. Garvey F. LaCorte 0% 100% Single to LF; Martinez to 2B
t6 8-0 1 12- O LAD R. Cey F. LaCorte -0% 99% Popfly: 1B
t6 8-0 2 12- RRR LAD D. Baker F. LaCorte 0% 100% Home Run; Martinez Scores; Garvey Scores
t6 11-0 2 --- LAD G. Thomasson F. LaCorte 0% 100% Single to LF
t6 11-0 2 1-- O LAD S. Yeager F. LaCorte 0% 100% Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 11, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-11, Dodgers' Charlie Hough facing 9-1-2
Ted Martinez moves from PR to SS
Reggie Baldwin pinch hits for Frank LaCorte (P) batting 9th
b6 0-11 0 --- O HOU R. Baldwin C. Hough 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 0-11 1 --- O HOU J. Gonzalez C. Hough 0% 100% Strikeout
b6 0-11 2 --- HOU C. Reynolds C. Hough -0% 100% Single to RF
Rafael Landestoy pinch runs for Craig Reynolds (SS) batting 2nd
b6 0-11 2 1-- O HOU T. Puhl C. Hough 0% 100% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 11, Astros 0.
Top of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 11-0, Astros' George Throop facing 8-9-1
George Throop replaces Alan Ashby (C) pitching and batting 8th
Reggie Baldwin moves from PH to C
Rafael Landestoy moves from PR to 2B
Julio Gonzalez moves from 2B to SS
t7 11-0 0 --- LAD D. Thomas G. Throop 0% 100% Walk
t7 11-0 0 1-- O LAD C. Hough G. Throop 0% 100% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Thomas to 2B
t7 11-0 1 -2- O LAD D. Lopes G. Throop 0% 100% Flyball: LF
t7 11-0 2 -2- O LAD T. Martinez G. Throop 0% 100% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 11, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-11, Dodgers' Charlie Hough facing 4-5-6
b7 0-11 0 --- HOU J. Cruz C. Hough -0% 100% Double to CF
b7 0-11 0 -2- HOU E. Cabell C. Hough -0% 100% Wild Pitch; Cruz to 3B
b7 0-11 0 --3 HOU E. Cabell C. Hough -0% 100% Hit By Pitch
b7 0-11 0 1-3 RO HOU J. Leonard C. Hough 0% 100% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Cruz Scores
b7 1-11 1 1-- HOU A. Howe C. Hough -0% 100% Leonard Steals 2B
b7 1-11 1 -2- O HOU A. Howe C. Hough 0% 100% Flyball: LF
Jesus Alou pinch hits for George Throop (P) batting 8th
b7 1-11 2 -2- HOU J. Alou C. Hough -0% 100% Walk
b7 1-11 2 12- O HOU R. Baldwin C. Hough 0% 100% Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 11, Astros 1.
Top of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 11-1, Astros' Bert Roberge facing 3-4-5
Bert Roberge replaces Enos Cabell (1B) pitching and batting 5th
Jesus Alou moves from PH to 1B
Denny Walling replaces Jose Cruz playing LF batting 4th
t8 11-1 0 --- O LAD S. Garvey B. Roberge -0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
Manny Mota pinch hits for Ron Cey (3B) batting 4th
t8 11-1 1 --- LAD M. Mota B. Roberge 0% 100% Single to CF
Von Joshua pinch runs for Manny Mota (PH) batting 4th
t8 11-1 1 1-- OO LAD D. Baker B. Roberge -0% 100% Double Play: Popfly: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 11, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-11, Dodgers' Charlie Hough facing 1-2-3
Derrel Thomas moves from CF to 3B
Gary Thomasson moves from RF to CF
Von Joshua moves from PR to RF
b8 1-11 0 --- HOU J. Gonzalez C. Hough -0% 100% Single to LF
b8 1-11 0 1-- HOU R. Landestoy C. Hough -0% 100% Double to RF; Gonzalez to 3B
Lerrin LaGrow replaces Charlie Hough pitching and batting 9th
b8 1-11 0 -23 RR HOU T. Puhl L. LaGrow -0% 100% Single to CF; Gonzalez Scores; Landestoy Scores
b8 3-11 0 1-- R HOU D. Walling L. LaGrow -0% 99% Triple to CF; Puhl Scores
Bruce Bochy pinch hits for Bert Roberge (P) batting 5th
b8 4-11 0 --3 HOU B. Bochy L. LaGrow -1% 98% Walk
Dave Patterson replaces Lerrin LaGrow pitching and batting 9th (change occurred mid-batter)
b8 4-11 0 1-3 HOU J. Leonard L. LaGrow -1% 97% Walk; Bochy to 2B
b8 4-11 0 123 O HOU A. Howe D. Patterson 2% 99% Flyball: RF
b8 4-11 1 123 RR HOU J. Alou D. Patterson -2% 96% Single to RF; Walling Scores; Bochy Scores; Leonard to 3B
b8 6-11 1 1-3 RO HOU R. Baldwin D. Patterson 1% 98% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Leonard Scores
b8 7-11 2 1-- O HOU J. Gonzalez D. Patterson 1% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
6 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 11, Astros 7.
Top of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 11-7, Astros' Randy Niemann facing 6-7-8
Randy Niemann replaces Bruce Bochy (PH) pitching and batting 5th
t9 11-7 0 --- LAD G. Thomasson R. Niemann 0% 99% Single to 3B
t9 11-7 0 1-- O LAD S. Yeager R. Niemann -0% 99% Flyball: RF
t9 11-7 1 1-- LAD D. Thomas R. Niemann 0% 99% Single to CF; Thomasson to 2B
t9 11-7 1 12- O LAD D. Patterson R. Niemann -0% 99% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Thomasson to 3B; Thomas to 2B
t9 11-7 2 -23 O LAD D. Lopes R. Niemann -0% 99% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 11, Astros 7.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 7-11, Dodgers' Dave Patterson facing 2-3-4
b9 7-11 0 --- O HOU R. Landestoy D. Patterson 1% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 7-11 1 --- HOU T. Puhl D. Patterson -1% 98% Single to RF
b9 7-11 1 1-- HOU D. Walling D. Patterson -2% 96% Single to LF; Puhl to 2B
Cesar Cedeno pinch hits for Randy Niemann (P) batting 5th
b9 7-11 1 12- O HOU C. Cedeno D. Patterson 2% 99% Strikeout
b9 7-11 2 12- O HOU J. Leonard D. Patterson 1% 100% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 11, Astros 7.

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