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Scores
Standings
MIL
@CAL		6
5
CLE
@DET		1
3
BAL
@NYY		1
7
MIN
@OAK		3
12
KCR
@SEA		10
11
CHW
@TEX		1
4
BOS
@TOR		13
2
SFG
@ATL		7
4
MON
@CHC		4
5		 
(11)
MON
@CHC		9
1
SDP
@CIN		2
7
LAD
@HOU		6
0
PHI
@NYM		4
6
PIT
@STL		5
1
Tuesday, September 20, 1988 4:00, Astrodome
Attendance: 12,291, Time of Game: 2:28

Dodgers
6
88-61
⇐ Won 4 ⇒
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Dodgers         1  1  0   1  2  0   0  1  0    6 11  1
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  6  2
W: Tim Belcher (11-5), L: Bob Forsch (10-6)
 Astros
0
78-73
⇐ Lost 6 ⇒
4th, 11 GB

Los Angeles Dodgers

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Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Alfredo Griffin SS 5 0 1 1 0 0 .199 .513 12 7 .042 0.62 .090 -.047 0.2 3 2
Steve Sax 2B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .269 .651 14 8 .092 0.79 .132 -.040 0.4 1 1 SB
   Mike Sharperson 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .302 .637 2 2 .000 0.01 .000 .000 -0.2 0 2
Kirk Gibson LF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .294 .875 22 16 -.002 0.60 .040 -.042 0.3 5 0 SB
   Chris Gwynn LF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .650 6 4 .000 0.00 .000 .000 -0.1 0 0
Mike Marshall RF 4 1 3 0 0 1 .279 .757 10 8 .059 0.33 .060 -.001 0.9 0 0 2·2B,SB
   Jose Gonzalez CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .357 3 3 .000 0.00 .000 .000 0.1 0 0
John Shelby CF 3 0 0 1 0 3 .260 .702 22 16 -.044 0.65 .009 -.053 -0.7 4 0 SF
   Mike Devereaux RF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .103 .237 4 4 .000 0.01 .000 .000 -0.2 1 0
Franklin Stubbs 1B 3 2 2 2 0 0 .231 .681 16 11 .062 0.48 .077 -.015 1.6 6 0 HR,2B,SF
Jeff Hamilton 3B 4 0 1 0 0 2 .254 .657 21 15 -.018 0.43 .002 -.019 -0.4 1 0
Rick Dempsey C 3 1 2 1 1 0 .264 .841 14 7 .062 0.47 .066 -.004 0.7 5 1
Tim Belcher P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .075 .245 7 6 .000 0.39 .014 -.014 -0.3 1 1 2·SH
Team Totals 36 6 11 5 1 10 .306 .780 153 107 .253 0.49 .490 -.235 2.3 27 7
2B: F Stubbs (12, off B Forsch); M Marshall 2 (26, 2 off B Forsch).
HR: F Stubbs (7, off B Meyer; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep CF).
SF: F Stubbs (5, off B Forsch); J Shelby (6, off B Forsch).
SH: T Belcher 2 (5, 1 off B Meyer, 1 off B Forsch).
TB: F Stubbs 6; M Marshall 5; R Dempsey 2; K Gibson; A Griffin; S Sax; J Hamilton.
RBI: F Stubbs 2 (31); R Dempsey (28); J Shelby (61); A Griffin (26).
2-out RBI: A Griffin.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Sharperson-A Griffin-F Stubbs.
E: F Stubbs (11).
Baserunning
SB: S Sax (40, 2nd base off B Forsch/A Ashby); M Marshall (4, 2nd base off B Forsch/A Ashby); K Gibson (31, 3rd base off B Forsch/A Ashby).

Houston Astros

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Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Gerald Young CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .256 .660 11 7 -.131 0.92 .000 -.131 -1.6 2 0 GDP
Craig Reynolds 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .243 .589 15 12 -.091 0.85 .000 -.091 -1.0 3 2
Kevin Bass RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .255 .698 16 9 -.035 0.35 .000 -.035 -0.5 2 0
Glenn Davis 1B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .275 .835 11 9 -.021 0.72 .058 -.080 -0.1 7 2 CS
Buddy Bell 3B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .247 .657 10 8 -.017 0.55 .012 -.030 -0.3 0 0
Alan Ashby C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .243 .705 14 8 -.040 0.52 .000 -.040 -0.5 10 0
Cameron Drew LF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .188 .500 7 6 .030 0.56 .046 -.016 -0.0 3 0
Rafael Ramirez SS 3 0 2 0 0 1 .276 .686 10 8 .074 0.76 .080 -.006 0.8 0 3
   Chuck Jackson SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .247 .683 .000 0.00 .000 .000 0.0 0 1
Bob Forsch P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .267 .590 2 2 -.007 2.66 .000 -.007 -0.1 0 1 SH
   Craig Smajstrla PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 4 3 -.003 0.13 .000 -.003 -0.1 0 0
   Brian Meyer P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.00 .000 .000 0.0 0 0
   Louie Meadows PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .761 6 3 -.005 0.27 .000 -.005 -0.3 0 0
   Rocky Childress P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .667 .000 0.00 .000 .000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 30 0 6 0 0 5 .200 .400 106 75 -.246 0.68 .196 -.444 -3.7 27 9
SH: B Forsch (6, off T Belcher).
TB: R Ramirez 2; G Davis 2; B Bell; C Drew.
GIDP: G Young (10).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Fielding
E: R Ramirez (22); C Jackson (7).
Baserunning
CS: G Davis (3, 2nd base by T Belcher/R Dempsey).

Los Angeles Dodgers

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Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Tim Belcher, W (11-5) 9 6 0 0 0 5 0 3.02 31 106 75 47 14 14 10 16 2 0 80 .247 0.68 3.7
Team Totals 9 6 0 0 0 5 0 0.00 31 106 75 47 14 14 10 16 2 0 80 .247 0.49 3.7

Houston Astros

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Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Bob Forsch, L (10-6) 5 10 5 4 0 3 0 3.86 26 94 64 45 8 11 12 11 4 0 32 -.258 0.73 -2.9
Brian Meyer 3 1 1 1 1 5 1 1.23 11 44 30 15 11 4 3 2 0 0 0 0 .004 0.04 0.2
Rocky Childress 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 6.50 4 15 13 5 4 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.01 0.4
Team Totals 9 11 6 5 1 10 1 5.00 41 153 107 65 23 19 17 13 4 0 32 0 0 -.254 0.68 -2.3
Balks: None.
WP: B Forsch (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Quick, 1B - Greg Bonin, 2B - John Kibler, 3B - Eric Gregg.
Time of Game: 2:28.
Attendance: 12,291.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Los Angeles Dodgers         Houston Astros
1 Alfredo Griffin SS 1 Gerald Young CF
2 Steve Sax 2B 2 Craig Reynolds 2B
3 Kirk Gibson LF 3 Kevin Bass RF
4 Mike Marshall RF 4 Glenn Davis 1B
5 John Shelby CF 5 Buddy Bell 3B
6 Franklin Stubbs 1B 6 Alan Ashby C
7 Jeff Hamilton 3B 7 Cameron Drew LF
8 Rick Dempsey C 8 Rafael Ramirez SS
9 Tim Belcher P 9 Bob Forsch P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b3 0-2 1 -23 4,(2-1)  O HOU G. Young T. Belcher 9% 69% Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
t4 2-0 2 12- 2,(1-0)  R LAD A. Griffin B. Forsch 9% 85% Single to RF (Line Drive); Dempsey Scores/unER; Belcher to 3B
t1 0-0 2 --3 2,(1-0)  R LAD M. Marshall B. Forsch 9% 58% Wild Pitch; Sax Scores
b3 0-2 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  HOU R. Ramirez T. Belcher -7% 59% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Drew to 2B
b3 0-2 2 -23 6,(1-2)  O HOU C. Reynolds T. Belcher 7% 76% Lineout: P

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' Bob Forsch facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O LAD A. Griffin B. Forsch -2% 48% Foul Flyball: LF
t1 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  LAD S. Sax B. Forsch 2% 50% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  LAD K. Gibson B. Forsch 2% 52% Sax Steals 2B
t1 0-0 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  O LAD K. Gibson B. Forsch -3% 49% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Sax to 3B
t1 0-0 2 --3 2,(1-0)  R LAD M. Marshall B. Forsch 9% 58% Wild Pitch; Sax Scores
t1 1-0 2 --- 3,(2-0)  LAD M. Marshall B. Forsch 2% 60% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
t1 1-0 2 -2- 7,(1-2)  O LAD J. Shelby B. Forsch -3% 57% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Dodgers' Tim Belcher facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU G. Young T. Belcher 2% 59% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b1 0-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU C. Reynolds T. Belcher 1% 61% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
b1 0-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU K. Bass T. Belcher 1% 62% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Bob Forsch facing 6-7-8
t2 1-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  LAD F. Stubbs B. Forsch 6% 68% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t2 1-0 0 -2- 6,(1-2)  O LAD J. Hamilton B. Forsch -1% 67% Flyball: RF; Stubbs to 3B
t2 1-0 1 --3 3,(1-1)  R LAD R. Dempsey B. Forsch 6% 73% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Stubbs Scores
t2 2-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O LAD T. Belcher B. Forsch -1% 72% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Dempsey to 2B
t2 2-0 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O LAD A. Griffin B. Forsch -2% 69% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Dodgers' Tim Belcher facing 4-5-6
b2 0-2 0 --- 5,(1-2)  HOU G. Davis T. Belcher -4% 65% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b2 0-2 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O HOU B. Bell T. Belcher 7% 72% Davis Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b2 0-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU B. Bell T. Belcher 2% 73% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b2 0-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU A. Ashby T. Belcher 1% 74% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Bob Forsch facing 2-3-4
t3 2-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O LAD S. Sax B. Forsch -1% 72% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t3 2-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O LAD K. Gibson B. Forsch -1% 71% Flyball: LF (LF Line)
t3 2-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  LAD M. Marshall B. Forsch 2% 73% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t3 2-0 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  O LAD J. Shelby B. Forsch -2% 71% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Dodgers' Tim Belcher facing 7-8-9
b3 0-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU C. Drew T. Belcher -5% 66% Single to LF (Pop Fly to Short LF)
b3 0-2 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  HOU R. Ramirez T. Belcher -7% 59% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Drew to 2B
b3 0-2 0 12- 2,(0-1)  O HOU B. Forsch T. Belcher 1% 59% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Drew to 3B; Ramirez to 2B
b3 0-2 1 -23 4,(2-1)  O HOU G. Young T. Belcher 9% 69% Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
b3 0-2 2 -23 6,(1-2)  O HOU C. Reynolds T. Belcher 7% 76% Lineout: P
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Bob Forsch facing 6-7-8
t4 2-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O LAD F. Stubbs B. Forsch -1% 74% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t4 2-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O LAD J. Hamilton B. Forsch -1% 73% Strikeout Swinging
t4 2-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  LAD R. Dempsey B. Forsch 1% 74% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t4 2-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  LAD T. Belcher B. Forsch 1% 76% Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Dempsey to 2B
t4 2-0 2 12- 2,(1-0)  R LAD A. Griffin B. Forsch 9% 85% Single to RF (Line Drive); Dempsey Scores/unER; Belcher to 3B
t4 3-0 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  O LAD S. Sax B. Forsch -2% 82% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Dodgers 3, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Dodgers' Tim Belcher facing 3-4-5
b4 0-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU K. Bass T. Belcher 2% 84% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b4 0-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU G. Davis T. Belcher 1% 86% Foul Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
b4 0-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  HOU B. Bell T. Belcher -1% 85% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b4 0-3 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU A. Ashby T. Belcher 2% 87% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 3, Astros 0.
Top of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Astros' Bob Forsch facing 3-4-5
t5 3-0 0 --- 8,(3-2)  LAD K. Gibson B. Forsch 2% 88% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t5 3-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  LAD M. Marshall B. Forsch 2% 90% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Gibson to 2B
t5 3-0 0 12- 2,(1-0)  LAD J. Shelby B. Forsch 2% 93% Gibson Steals 3B; Marshall Steals 2B
t5 3-0 0 -23 5,(2-2)  RO LAD J. Shelby B. Forsch 1% 94% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Gibson Scores; Marshall to 3B
t5 4-0 1 --3 6,(2-2)  RO LAD F. Stubbs B. Forsch 1% 95% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF); Marshall Scores
t5 5-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  LAD J. Hamilton B. Forsch 0% 95% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t5 5-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O LAD R. Dempsey B. Forsch -0% 95% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 5, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-5, Dodgers' Tim Belcher facing 7-8-9
b5 0-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Drew T. Belcher 1% 96% Foul Popfly: 3B
b5 0-5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU R. Ramirez T. Belcher 0% 96% E3 on Foul Ball
b5 0-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU R. Ramirez T. Belcher 1% 96% Strikeout Swinging
Craig Smajstrla pinch hits for Bob Forsch (P) batting 9th
b5 0-5 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Smajstrla T. Belcher 0% 97% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Dodgers 5, Astros 0.
Top of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 5-0, Astros' Brian Meyer facing 9-1-2
Brian Meyer replaces Craig Smajstrla (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 5-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O LAD T. Belcher B. Meyer -0% 96% Strikeout Swinging
t6 5-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O LAD A. Griffin B. Meyer -0% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 5-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O LAD S. Sax B. Meyer -0% 96% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 5, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-5, Dodgers' Tim Belcher facing 1-2-3
b6 0-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU G. Young T. Belcher 1% 97% Flyball: LF (LF Line)
b6 0-5 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O HOU C. Reynolds T. Belcher 1% 98% Strikeout Looking
b6 0-5 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU K. Bass T. Belcher 0% 98% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 5, Astros 0.
Top of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 5-0, Astros' Brian Meyer facing 3-4-5
t7 5-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O LAD K. Gibson B. Meyer -0% 98% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t7 5-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O LAD M. Marshall B. Meyer -0% 97% Strikeout Swinging
t7 5-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O LAD J. Shelby B. Meyer -0% 97% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 5, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-5, Dodgers' Tim Belcher facing 4-5-6
b7 0-5 0 --- 3,(0-2)  HOU G. Davis T. Belcher -2% 96% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b7 0-5 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU B. Bell T. Belcher 1% 97% Popfly: 2B
b7 0-5 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O HOU A. Ashby T. Belcher 1% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b7 0-5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU C. Drew T. Belcher 1% 99% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 5, Astros 0.
Top of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 5-0, Astros' Brian Meyer facing 6-7-8
t8 5-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  R LAD F. Stubbs B. Meyer 1% 99% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t8 6-0 0 --- 8,(2-2)  O LAD J. Hamilton B. Meyer -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
t8 6-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  LAD R. Dempsey B. Meyer 0% 99% Walk
t8 6-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O LAD T. Belcher B. Meyer -0% 99% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Dempsey to 2B
t8 6-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O LAD A. Griffin B. Meyer -0% 99% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 6, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-6, Dodgers' Tim Belcher facing 8-9-1
Mike Sharperson replaces Steve Sax playing 2B batting 2nd
Chris Gwynn replaces Kirk Gibson playing LF batting 3rd
Jose Gonzalez replaces Mike Marshall (RF) playing CF batting 4th
Mike Devereaux replaces John Shelby (CF) playing RF batting 5th
b8 0-6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU R. Ramirez T. Belcher -1% 99% Single to CF (Line Drive)
Louie Meadows pinch hits for Brian Meyer (P) batting 9th
b8 0-6 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  O HOU L. Meadows T. Belcher 1% 99% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b8 0-6 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO HOU G. Young T. Belcher 1% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 6, Astros 0.
Top of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 6-0, Astros' Rocky Childress facing 2-3-4
Rocky Childress replaces Louie Meadows (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Chuck Jackson replaces Rafael Ramirez playing SS batting 8th
t9 6-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O LAD M. Sharperson R. Childress -0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 6-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O LAD C. Gwynn R. Childress -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t9 6-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  LAD J. Gonzalez R. Childress 0% 100% Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball)
t9 6-0 2 1-- 4,(0-2)  O LAD M. Devereaux R. Childress -0% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Dodgers 6, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-6, Dodgers' Tim Belcher facing 2-3-4
b9 0-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU C. Reynolds T. Belcher 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 0-6 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU K. Bass T. Belcher 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b9 0-6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU G. Davis T. Belcher 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 6, Astros 0.

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  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

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