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Scores
Standings
CHW
@CAL		10
7
DET
@CLE		3
5
KCR
@MIN		1
5
BOS
@NYY		2
3
TEX
@SEA		5
2
CIN
@ATL		6
7
STL
@CHC		6
4
LAD
@HOU		4
9
NYM
@MON		1
5
SFG
@SDP		3
1
Tuesday, September 4, 1979,
, Astrodome
Attendance: 14,404, Time of Game: 3:01
Dodgers
4
65-73
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Astros
9
78-60
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Rick Williams (4-5)
L: Joe Beckwith (1-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Dodgers         1  0  0   0  0  2   1  0  0    4  9  1
Astros          1  0  4   1  0  2   1  0  X    9 16  2

Los Angeles Dodgers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Davey Lopes 2B 4 1 2 0 1 0 .266 .862 0.069 0.79 0.119 -0.050 0.1 5 3 GDP
Bill Russell SS 2 0 0 0 0 0 .262 .629 -0.104 1.11 0.000 -0.104 -1.1 0 1 SH,GDP
   Ted Martinez SS 1 0 1 0 0 0 .300 .686 0.032 0.82 0.032 0.000 0.7 0 1
Steve Garvey 1B 2 1 1 2 1 1 .311 .835 0.033 0.92 0.069 -0.036 0.7 7 2 SF
Ron Cey 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .275 .869 -0.074 0.76 0.000 -0.074 -1.2 2 1
Dusty Baker LF 4 1 1 2 0 1 .285 .814 0.022 0.40 0.056 -0.034 1.3 1 0 HR
Joe Ferguson RF 4 0 2 0 0 1 .252 .828 0.048 0.39 0.056 -0.008 0.3 1 0
Derrel Thomas CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .249 .676 -0.025 0.74 0.019 -0.044 -0.2 3 0
Johnny Oates C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .083 .237 -0.013 0.63 0.034 -0.047 -0.2 4 2
Burt Hooton P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .147 .345 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Joe Beckwith P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.034 1.25 0.000 -0.034 -0.3 1 1
   Gary Thomasson PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .245 .758 -0.022 1.29 0.000 -0.022 -0.3
   Dave Patterson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Von Joshua PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 .289 .735 0.008 0.20 0.008 0.000 0.2
   Lerrin LaGrow P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mickey Hatcher PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .320 .884 -0.001 0.05 0.000 -0.001 -0.1
Team Totals 33 4 9 4 2 6 .273 .669 -0.061 0.71 0.393 -0.454 0.0 24 12
HR: D Baker (21, off R Williams; 6th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
SF: S Garvey (5, off J Andujar).
SH: B Russell (11, off R Williams).
TB: D Baker 4; J Ferguson 2; D Lopes 2; V Joshua; D Thomas; S Garvey; T Martinez.
GIDP: D Lopes (7); B Russell (16).
RBI: D Baker 2 (83); S Garvey 2 (90).
2-out RBI: D Baker 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 2. S Garvey-J Oates; R Cey-D Lopes-S Garvey.
PB: J Oates (3).
E: J Oates (1).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Cesar Cedeno 1B 3 1 1 0 2 0 .266 .749 0.044 0.71 0.077 -0.033 1.2 9 0 3B
Craig Reynolds SS 3 1 0 1 1 0 .263 .619 -0.076 0.81 0.027 -0.104 -2.1 3 4 SF
Terry Puhl CF 4 1 1 0 1 0 .284 .727 -0.023 0.88 0.058 -0.082 -0.1 2 0 SB
Jose Cruz LF 2 1 2 1 0 0 .292 .799 0.179 1.61 0.179 0.000 1.6 1 0 SB
   Denny Walling LF 3 1 2 1 0 0 .308 .865 0.034 0.24 0.049 -0.014 0.7 0 0 2B,SB,CS
Enos Cabell 3B 5 1 2 2 0 0 .269 .660 0.125 0.77 0.163 -0.038 1.3 1 3 2B
Jeffrey Leonard RF 3 2 2 1 2 0 .302 .738 -0.003 0.54 0.045 -0.048 1.1 2 0 SB,IW
Luis Pujols C 5 1 2 2 0 1 .250 .875 0.078 0.48 0.120 -0.042 0.9 6 0 3B,2B,GDP
Rafael Landestoy 2B 3 0 3 1 2 0 .212 .563 0.056 0.27 0.056 0.000 1.8 3 4 3B,IW
Rick Williams P 2 0 1 0 0 1 .250 .608 0.029 0.62 0.038 -0.009 -0.3 0 0 SH
   Pete Ladd P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.004 0.14 0.000 -0.004 -0.4 0 0
   Joaquin Andujar P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .088 .327 -0.001 0.03 0.000 -0.001 -0.4 0 0
Team Totals 35 9 16 9 8 2 .457 1.260 0.438 0.63 0.812 -0.375 5.5 27 11
2B: D Walling (5, off D Patterson); E Cabell (22, off J Beckwith); L Pujols (1, off D Patterson).
3B: R Landestoy (4, off D Patterson); C Cedeno (4, off L LaGrow); L Pujols (1, off J Beckwith).
SF: C Reynolds (4, off L LaGrow).
SH: R Williams (2, off J Beckwith).
IBB: R Landestoy (2, by D Patterson); J Leonard (4, by D Patterson).
TB: L Pujols 5; R Landestoy 5; E Cabell 3; D Walling 3; C Cedeno 3; J Cruz 2; J Leonard 2; T Puhl; R Williams.
GIDP: L Pujols (1).
RBI: E Cabell 2 (58); L Pujols 2 (2); C Reynolds (37); R Landestoy (17); J Cruz (65); J Leonard (42); D Walling (27).
2-out RBI: L Pujols.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 8 for 21.
Fielding
DP: 2. R Landestoy-C Reynolds-C Cedeno 2.
E: C Cedeno (14); C Reynolds (20).
Baserunning
SB: D Walling (1, 2nd base off J Beckwith/J Oates); J Leonard (16, 2nd base off L LaGrow/J Oates); T Puhl (27, 2nd base off D Patterson/J Oates); J Cruz (31, 2nd base off J Beckwith/J Oates).
CS: D Walling (2, Home by D Patterson/J Oates).

Los Angeles Dodgers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Burt Hooton 0.1 0 1 1 1 0 0 2.97 2 46 -0.003 0.79 -0.0
Joe Beckwith, L (1-1) 3.2 11 5 5 2 1 0 6.17 23 1 1 -0.381 1.06 -4.2
Dave Patterson 2 4 2 2 3 1 0 5.15 11 0 0 -0.046 0.21 -1.1
Lerrin LaGrow 2 1 1 1 2 0 0 6.31 9 0 0 -0.010 0.03 -0.1
Team Totals 8 16 9 9 8 2 0 10.12 45 46 1 1 -0.440 0.71 -5.5

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Rick Williams, W (4-5) 5.2 7 3 3 1 4 1 3.15 24 46 0.020 0.86 -0.6
Pete Ladd, H (1) 0.2 2 1 1 1 0 0 1.93 5 1 0 -0.023 0.52 -0.8
Joaquin Andujar, S (4) 2.2 0 0 0 0 2 0 3.09 8 3 1 0.063 0.37 1.4
Team Totals 9 9 4 4 2 6 1 4.00 37 46 4 1 0.060 0.63 -0.0
Balks: R Williams (1).
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: D Patterson 2 (6; J Leonard, R Landestoy).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Quick, 1B - Paul Pryor, 2B - Satch Davidson, 3B - Ed Vargo.
Time of Game: 3:01.
Attendance: 14,404.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Los Angeles Dodgers         Houston Astros
1 Davey Lopes 2B 1 Cesar Cedeno 1B
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 3B
6 Joe Ferguson RF 6 Jeffrey Leonard RF
7 Derrel Thomas CF 7 Luis Pujols C
8 Johnny Oates C 8 Rafael Landestoy 2B
9 Burt Hooton P 9 Rick Williams P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b3 1-1 0 -2- R HOU E. Cabell J. Beckwith 14% 77% Single to RF; Cruz Scores; Cabell to 3B/Adv on E2
b1 0-1 1 12- R HOU J. Cruz J. Beckwith 11% 58% Single to LF; Reynolds Scores; Puhl to 2B
b3 3-1 0 1-- R HOU L. Pujols J. Beckwith 10% 90% Triple to RF; Leonard Scores
t3 1-1 0 1-- OO LAD B. Russell R. Williams 8% 54% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b2 1-1 1 123 O HOU C. Reynolds J. Beckwith -8% 58% Flyball: 2B

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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' Rick Williams facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- LAD D. Lopes R. Williams -4% 46% Single to LF
t1 0-0 0 1-- LAD B. Russell R. Williams -3% 44% Balk; Lopes to 2B
t1 0-0 0 -2- O LAD B. Russell R. Williams 1% 45% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Lopes to 3B
t1 0-0 1 --3 R LAD S. Garvey R. Williams -6% 39% Single to RF; Lopes Scores
t1 1-0 1 1-- O LAD R. Cey R. Williams 2% 41% Lineout: LF
t1 1-0 2 1-- O LAD D. Baker R. Williams 2% 43% Flyball: SS
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Dodgers' Burt Hooton facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- O HOU C. Cedeno B. Hooton -2% 41% Flyball: CF
b1 0-1 1 --- HOU C. Reynolds B. Hooton 3% 44% Walk
Joe Beckwith replaces Burt Hooton pitching and batting 9th
b1 0-1 1 1-- HOU T. Puhl J. Beckwith 4% 48% Walk; Reynolds to 2B
b1 0-1 1 12- R HOU J. Cruz J. Beckwith 11% 58% Single to LF; Reynolds Scores; Puhl to 2B
b1 1-1 1 12- O HOU E. Cabell J. Beckwith -4% 55% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Puhl to 3B
b1 1-1 2 1-3 O HOU J. Leonard J. Beckwith -5% 50% Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Rick Williams facing 6-7-8
t2 1-1 0 --- LAD J. Ferguson R. Williams -4% 46% Single to CF
t2 1-1 0 1-- O LAD D. Thomas R. Williams 2% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B; Ferguson to 2B
t2 1-1 1 -2- O LAD J. Oates R. Williams 4% 51% Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1-1 2 -2- O LAD J. Beckwith R. Williams 3% 55% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Dodgers' Joe Beckwith facing 7-8-9
b2 1-1 0 --- O HOU L. Pujols J. Beckwith -2% 53% Strikeout Looking
b2 1-1 1 --- HOU R. Landestoy J. Beckwith 3% 55% Single to 2B
b2 1-1 1 1-- HOU R. Williams J. Beckwith 4% 59% Single to 1B; Landestoy to 2B
b2 1-1 1 12- HOU C. Cedeno J. Beckwith 6% 65% Walk; Landestoy to 3B; Williams to 2B
b2 1-1 1 123 O HOU C. Reynolds J. Beckwith -8% 58% Flyball: 2B
b2 1-1 2 123 O HOU T. Puhl J. Beckwith -8% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Dodgers 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Rick Williams facing 1-2-3
t3 1-1 0 --- LAD D. Lopes R. Williams -4% 46% Single to LF
t3 1-1 0 1-- OO LAD B. Russell R. Williams 8% 54% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t3 1-1 2 --- O LAD S. Garvey R. Williams 1% 55% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Dodgers' Joe Beckwith facing 4-5-6
b3 1-1 0 --- HOU J. Cruz J. Beckwith 4% 59% Single to LF
b3 1-1 0 1-- HOU E. Cabell J. Beckwith 3% 62% Cruz Steals 2B
b3 1-1 0 -2- R HOU E. Cabell J. Beckwith 14% 77% Single to RF; Cruz Scores; Cabell to 3B/Adv on E2
b3 2-1 0 --3 R HOU J. Leonard J. Beckwith 4% 80% Single to LF; Cabell Scores
b3 3-1 0 1-- R HOU L. Pujols J. Beckwith 10% 90% Triple to RF; Leonard Scores
b3 4-1 0 --3 R HOU R. Landestoy J. Beckwith 2% 92% Single to 2B; Pujols Scores
b3 5-1 0 1-- O HOU R. Williams J. Beckwith -0% 92% Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Landestoy to 2B
b3 5-1 1 -2- O HOU C. Cedeno J. Beckwith -1% 91% Flyball: 2B
b3 5-1 2 -2- O HOU C. Reynolds J. Beckwith -1% 90% Flyball: LF
4 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Astros 5.
Top of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-5, Astros' Rick Williams facing 4-5-6
Denny Walling replaces Jose Cruz playing LF batting 4th
t4 1-5 0 --- O LAD R. Cey R. Williams 2% 91% Strikeout
t4 1-5 1 --- O LAD D. Baker R. Williams 1% 92% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1-5 2 --- O LAD J. Ferguson R. Williams 1% 93% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-1, Dodgers' Joe Beckwith facing 3-4-5
b4 5-1 0 --- O HOU T. Puhl J. Beckwith -1% 92% Groundout: 1B-P
b4 5-1 1 --- HOU D. Walling J. Beckwith 1% 93% Single to CF
b4 5-1 1 1-- HOU E. Cabell J. Beckwith 1% 93% Walling Steals 2B
b4 5-1 1 -2- HOU E. Cabell J. Beckwith 1% 94% Passed Ball; Walling to 3B
b4 5-1 1 --3 R HOU E. Cabell J. Beckwith 2% 96% Double to LF; Walling Scores
b4 6-1 1 -2- HOU J. Leonard J. Beckwith 1% 97% Single to SS; Cabell to 3B
b4 6-1 1 1-3 OO HOU L. Pujols J. Beckwith -2% 95% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Astros 6.
Top of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-6, Astros' Rick Williams facing 7-8-9
t5 1-6 0 --- LAD D. Thomas R. Williams -2% 93% Single to RF
t5 1-6 0 1-- LAD J. Oates R. Williams -3% 90% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Thomas to 2B
Gary Thomasson pinch hits for Joe Beckwith (P) batting 9th
t5 1-6 0 12- O LAD G. Thomasson R. Williams 2% 92% Flyball: RF; Thomas to 3B
t5 1-6 1 1-3 OO LAD D. Lopes R. Williams 5% 97% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-1, Dodgers' Dave Patterson facing 8-9-1
Dave Patterson replaces Gary Thomasson (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b5 6-1 0 --- HOU R. Landestoy D. Patterson 1% 98% Triple to RF
b5 6-1 0 --3 O HOU R. Williams D. Patterson -1% 98% Strikeout
b5 6-1 1 --3 HOU C. Cedeno D. Patterson 0% 98% Walk
b5 6-1 1 1-3 OO HOU C. Reynolds D. Patterson -1% 96% Double Play: Flyball: 1B-C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Astros 6.
Top of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-6, Astros' Rick Williams facing 2-3-4
t6 1-6 0 --- O LAD B. Russell R. Williams 1% 97% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1-6 1 --- LAD S. Garvey R. Williams -1% 96% Walk
t6 1-6 1 1-- O LAD R. Cey R. Williams 1% 97% Strikeout
t6 1-6 2 1-- RR LAD D. Baker R. Williams -6% 92% Home Run; Garvey Scores
t6 3-6 2 --- LAD J. Ferguson R. Williams -2% 90% Single to LF; Ferguson to 2B/Adv on E6
Pete Ladd replaces Rick Williams pitching and batting 9th
t6 3-6 2 -2- O LAD D. Thomas P. Ladd 3% 92% Foul Flyball: 3B
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Dodgers 3, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-3, Dodgers' Dave Patterson facing 3-4-5
Ted Martinez replaces Bill Russell playing SS batting 2nd
b6 6-3 0 --- HOU T. Puhl D. Patterson 1% 93% Single to CF
b6 6-3 0 1-- HOU D. Walling D. Patterson 1% 94% Puhl Steals 2B
b6 6-3 0 -2- R HOU D. Walling D. Patterson 3% 97% Double to RF; Puhl Scores
b6 7-3 0 -2- O HOU E. Cabell D. Patterson -0% 97% Groundout: SS-1B; Walling to 3B
b6 7-3 1 --3 HOU J. Leonard D. Patterson 0% 97% Intentional Walk
b6 7-3 1 1-3 O HOU L. Pujols D. Patterson -1% 96% Walling Caught Stealing Hm (C-3B); Leonard to 2B
b6 7-3 2 -2- R HOU L. Pujols D. Patterson 2% 98% Double to LF; Leonard Scores
b6 8-3 2 -2- HOU R. Landestoy D. Patterson 0% 98% Intentional Walk
b6 8-3 2 12- O HOU P. Ladd D. Patterson -0% 98% Groundout: P-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 3, Astros 8.
Top of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 3-8, Astros' Pete Ladd facing 8-9-1
t7 3-8 0 --- O LAD J. Oates P. Ladd 1% 98% Flyball: 2B
Von Joshua pinch hits for Dave Patterson (P) batting 9th
t7 3-8 1 --- LAD V. Joshua P. Ladd -1% 97% Single to RF
t7 3-8 1 1-- LAD D. Lopes P. Ladd -2% 96% Walk; Joshua to 2B
t7 3-8 1 12- LAD T. Martinez P. Ladd -3% 93% Single to LF; Joshua to 3B; Lopes to 2B
Joaquin Andujar replaces Pete Ladd pitching and batting 9th
t7 3-8 1 123 RO LAD S. Garvey J. Andujar 2% 95% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Joshua Scores; Lopes to 3B
t7 4-8 2 1-3 O LAD R. Cey J. Andujar 2% 98% Flyball: 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 4, Astros 8.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 8-4, Dodgers' Lerrin LaGrow facing 1-2-3
Lerrin LaGrow replaces Von Joshua (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 8-4 0 --- HOU C. Cedeno L. LaGrow 1% 99% Triple to RF
b7 8-4 0 --3 RO HOU C. Reynolds L. LaGrow 0% 99% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Cedeno Scores
b7 9-4 1 --- O HOU T. Puhl L. LaGrow -0% 99% Foul Flyball: 3B
b7 9-4 2 --- O HOU D. Walling L. LaGrow -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 4, Astros 9.
Top of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 4-9, Astros' Joaquin Andujar facing 5-6-7
t8 4-9 0 --- O LAD D. Baker J. Andujar 1% 99% Strikeout
t8 4-9 1 --- O LAD J. Ferguson J. Andujar 0% 99% Strikeout
t8 4-9 2 --- O LAD D. Thomas J. Andujar 0% 100% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 4, Astros 9.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 9-4, Dodgers' Lerrin LaGrow facing 5-6-7
b8 9-4 0 --- O HOU E. Cabell L. LaGrow -0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 9-4 1 --- HOU J. Leonard L. LaGrow 0% 100% Walk
b8 9-4 1 1-- HOU L. Pujols L. LaGrow 0% 100% Leonard Steals 2B
b8 9-4 1 -2- O HOU L. Pujols L. LaGrow -0% 100% Flyball: RF
b8 9-4 2 -2- HOU R. Landestoy L. LaGrow 0% 100% Walk
b8 9-4 2 12- O HOU J. Andujar L. LaGrow -0% 100% Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 4, Astros 9.
Top of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 4-9, Astros' Joaquin Andujar facing 8-9-1
t9 4-9 0 --- O LAD J. Oates J. Andujar 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
Mickey Hatcher pinch hits for Lerrin LaGrow (P) batting 9th
t9 4-9 1 --- O LAD M. Hatcher J. Andujar 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 4-9 2 --- O LAD D. Lopes J. Andujar 0% 100% Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 4, Astros 9.

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