April 22, 1981 Los Angeles Dodgers at Houston Astros Box Score and Play by Play

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TEX 16
@BOS 8 CAL 7
SEA 3 CLE 4
@KCR 0 NYY 7
DET 2 OAK 2
MIN 1 MIL 8
@TOR 1 ATL 7
@CIN 3 LAD 1
@HOU 0 MON 4
PHI 3
(11) NYM 2
@PIT 2 SDP 4
SFG 0 STL 3
CHC 0

Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 22,830

Wednesday, April 22, 1981
Time of Game: 2:24

Dodgers

10-2

Won 1

1st

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Dodgers         0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    1  6  0
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  7  2

W: F Valenzuela (4-0), L: D Sutton (0-3)

Astros

3-9

Lost 1

6th, 7 GB

BATTING

Los Angeles Dodgers          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Thomas 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500    0    1   2   
K Landreaux CF                4   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .766    0    0   0   
D Baker LF                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .340  .924    0    2   0   
S Garvey 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .208  .568    0    7   1   
R Cey 3B                      4   0   0   0    0   0  .295  .704    0    0   1   GDP
P Guerrero RF                 3   1   1   0    0   0  .317  .928    0    1   0   2B
M Scioscia C                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .545    0   11   1   
B Russell SS                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .214  .471    0    2   2   
F Valenzuela P                3   0   2   1    0   1  .333  .666    0    3   2   
Totals                       32   1   6   1    0   4                    27   9

BATTING

2B: P Guerrero (3, off D Sutton).

TB: P Guerrero 2; F Valenzuela 2; D Baker 2; D Thomas.

GIDP: R Cey (1).

RBI: F Valenzuela (1).

2-out RBI: F Valenzuela.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 1 for 5.

FIELDING

DP: 1. F Valenzuela-B Russell-S Garvey.

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
T Puhl RF                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .205  .608    0    6   1   2B
C Reynolds SS                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .318  .659    0    1   1   SB
C Cedeno CF                   4   0   2   0    0   1  .292  .674    0    4   0   SB
J Cruz LF                     4   0   2   0    0   1  .170  .461    0    2   0   CS
M Ivie 1B                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .250  .573    0    6   1   
A Howe 3B                     3   0   0   0    1   1  .279  .828    0    1   3   
D Thon 2B                     3   0   1   0    1   1  .133  .368    0    2   2   SB
A Ashby C                     1   0   0   0    1   1  .231  .592    0    4   0   SH
  D Roberts PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .125  .250    0    0   0   
D Sutton P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    1   1   GDP
  G Woods PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .500    0    0   0   
  J Sambito P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       31   0   7   0    3  11                    27   9

BATTING

2B: T Puhl (3, off F Valenzuela).

SH: A Ashby (1, off F Valenzuela).

TB: J Cruz 2; T Puhl 2; C Cedeno 2; C Reynolds; D Thon.

GIDP: D Sutton (2).

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 2 for 12.

FIELDING

DP: 1. A Howe-D Thon-M Ivie.

E: A Howe (3); J Cruz (1).

BASERUNNING

SB: D Thon (1, 2nd base off F Valenzuela/M Scioscia); C Cedeno (4, 2nd base off F Valenzuela/M Scioscia); C Reynolds (2, 2nd base off F Valenzuela/M Scioscia).

CS: J Cruz (2, 2nd base by F Valenzuela/M Scioscia).

PITCHING

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
F Valenzuela, W (4-0)          9     7   0   0    3  11   0   0.25   35     -       ·  ·     12· 3· 0· 6     81    -     1.77   0.74
Totals                         9     7   0   0    3  11   0          35     -       ·  ·     12· 3· 0· 6           -

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Sutton, L (0-3)              7     6   1   1    0   3   0   5.71   26     -       ·  ·      7·10· 0· 6     64    -     0.98   0.17
J Sambito                      2     0   0   0    0   1   0   1.17    6     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.83   0.07
Totals                         9     6   1   1    0   4   0          32     -       ·  ·     10·12· 0· 6           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Terry Tata, 1B - Jerry Crawford, 2B - Ed Vargo, 3B - Satch Davidson.

Time of Game: 2:24.

Attendance: 22,830.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Los Angeles Dodgers           Houston Astros                       
1. D Thomas             2B    1. T Puhl               RF 
2. K Landreaux          CF    2. C Reynolds           SS 
3. D Baker              LF    3. C Cedeno             CF 
4. S Garvey             1B    4. J Cruz               LF 
5. R Cey                3B    5. M Ivie               1B 
6. P Guerrero           RF    6. A Howe               3B 
7. M Scioscia           C     7. D Thon               2B 
8. B Russell            SS    8. A Ashby              C  
9. F Valenzuela         P     9. D Sutton             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 5   2  0-0  --3      16%  65% F Valenzuela    D Sutton        Single to LF; Guerrero Scores; Valenzuela to 2B/Adv on E7
   b 6   1  1-0  1-3      13%  63% M Ivie          F Valenzuela    Strikeout Looking
   b 8   2  1-0  --3      11%  86% M Ivie          F Valenzuela    Groundout: SS-1B
   b 8   0  1-0  ---     -10%  63% C Reynolds      F Valenzuela    Single to LF
   b 6   1  1-0  -2-      -9%  51% J Cruz          F Valenzuela    Single to SS (Ground Ball); Cedeno to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Don Sutton facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  D Thomas        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      47%  K Landreaux     Groundout: 1B-P
          ---      48%  D Baker         Single to LF
   O      1--      46%  S Garvey        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Fernando Valenzuela facing 1-2-3
          ---      39%  T Puhl          Double to RF
   O      -2-      45%  C Reynolds      Fielder's Choice P unassisted; Puhl out at 3B/P; Reynolds to 1B
          1--      43%  C Cedeno        Reynolds Steals 2B
          -2-      36%  " "             Single to LF; Reynolds to 3B; Cedeno to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
   O      -23      44%  J Cruz          Strikeout
   O      -23      50%  M Ivie          Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 0, Astros 0.

Top of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Don Sutton facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      48%  R Cey           Flyball: LF
   O      ---      46%  P Guerrero      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      45%  M Scioscia      Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Fernando Valenzuela facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      48%  A Howe          Strikeout
          ---      45%  D Thon          Walk
          1--      43%  A Ashby         Thon Steals 2B
          -2-      41%  " "             Walk
   OO     12-      50%  D Sutton        Bunt Ground Ball Double Play: Bunt P-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Astros 0.

Top of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Don Sutton facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      48%  B Russell       Flyball: CF
          ---      50%  F Valenzuela    Single to CF
   O      1--      49%  D Thomas        Single to RF; Valenzuela out at 3B/RF-3B; Thomas to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B
   O      -2-      45%  K Landreaux     Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Fernando Valenzuela facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      47%  T Puhl          Flyball: RF
   O      ---      49%  C Reynolds      Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      50%  C Cedeno        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Astros 0.

Top of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Don Sutton facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      47%  D Baker         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      46%  S Garvey        Strikeout
   O      ---      44%  R Cey           Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Fernando Valenzuela facing 4-5-6
          ---      40%  J Cruz          Single to RF
   O      1--      47%  M Ivie          Cruz Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
   O      ---      49%  " "             Flyball: LF
          ---      47%  A Howe          Walk
   O      1--      50%  D Thon          Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Astros 0.

Top of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Don Sutton facing 6-7-8
          ---      59%  P Guerrero      Double to CF
   O      -2-      58%  M Scioscia      Flyball: CF; Guerrero to 3B
   O      --3      49%  B Russell       Strikeout
   R      --3      65%  F Valenzuela    Single to LF; Guerrero Scores; Valenzuela to 2B/Adv on E7
   O      -2-      62%  D Thomas        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Fernando Valenzuela facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      65%  A Ashby         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      67%  D Sutton        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      69%  T Puhl          Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Astros 0.

Top of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Don Sutton facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      66%  K Landreaux     Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---      69%  D Baker         Single to LF
   O      1--      66%  S Garvey        Strikeout
   O      1--      64%  R Cey           Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Fernando Valenzuela facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      68%  C Reynolds      Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---      63%  C Cedeno        Single to RF
          1--      60%  J Cruz          Cedeno Steals 2B
          -2-      51%  " "             Single to SS (Ground Ball); Cedeno to 3B
   O      1-3      63%  M Ivie          Strikeout Looking
   O      1-3      72%  A Howe          Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 1, Astros 0.

Top of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Don Sutton facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      70%  P Guerrero      Flyball: RF
   O      ---      69%  M Scioscia      Flyball: RF
   O      ---      68%  B Russell       Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Fernando Valenzuela facing 7-8-9
          ---      60%  D Thon          Single to RF
   O      1--      63%  A Ashby         Bunt Groundout: P unassisted/Sacrifice; Thon to 2B
                  Gary Woods pinch hits for Don Sutton batting 9th
   O      -2-      70%  G Woods         Strikeout
   O      -2-      77%  T Puhl          Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Astros 0.

Top of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Joe Sambito facing 9-1-2
                  Joe Sambito replaces Gary Woods pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      76%  F Valenzuela    Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      74%  D Thomas        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      73%  K Landreaux     Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Fernando Valenzuela facing 2-3-4
          ---      63%  C Reynolds      Single to LF
   O      1--      67%  C Cedeno        Groundout: 3B-1B; Reynolds to 2B
   O      -2-      75%  J Cruz          Groundout: 2B-1B; Reynolds to 3B
   O      --3      86%  M Ivie          Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Astros 0.

Top of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Joe Sambito facing 3-4-5
          ---      88%  D Baker         Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      86%  S Garvey        Groundout: 3B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   OO     1--      83%  R Cey           Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Fernando Valenzuela facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      91%  A Howe          Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      96%  D Thon          Flyball: LF
                  Dave Roberts pinch hits for Alan Ashby batting 8th
   O      ---     100%  D Roberts       Strikeout
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Astros 0.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:HOU198104220

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation