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BAL  4
KCR  2

MIL 15
@CAL  9

NYY  7
@CLE  1

DET 10
@MIN  6

SEA  3
CHW  2

CIN  4
MON  1

PIT  4
@FLA  1

HOU  5
LAD  4
COL  5
@PHI  3

Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 20,492

Tuesday, April 2, 1996, 7:05
Time of Game: 3:15
Dodgers
4
1-1
Lost 1
2nd, ½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Dodgers         1  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  2    4 11  1
Astros          0  0  1   0  0  1   0  2  1    5 14  2
W: Todd Jones (1-0), L: John Cummings (0-1)
Winning Run scored with 1 out
Astros
5
1-1
Won 1
4th, 1 GB

Batting Stats

Los Angeles Dodgers          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D DeShields 2B                5   1   2   0    0   1  .333  .667   18   13    2   2   2·SB
B Butler CF                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .333  .733   29   14    2   0   SB,HBP
M Piazza C                    5   0   2   2    0   1  .444  .944   17   14    5   0   
  T Hollandsworth PR          0   1   0   0    0   0  .500 1.250              0   0   
  C Hernandez C               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
E Karros 1B                   5   0   4   1    0   1  .600 1.200   23   13    6   0   
R Mondesi RF                  5   0   1   0    0   2  .300  .700   22   12    5   1   2B,SB
M Blowers 3B                  2   0   0   0    3   2  .000  .400   28   12    0   1   
B Ashley LF                   2   0   0   0    1   1  .000  .333   10    6    2   0   
  R Cedeno PR-LF              1   1   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    3    3    1   0   
G Gagne SS                    4   0   1   1    0   2  .167  .708   21   12    2   2   2B
I Valdez P                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    8    6    0   1   
  M Thompson PH               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  C Fonville PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    4    2    0   0   
  M Guthrie P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  C Park P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Cummings P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
Totals                       37   4  11   0    4  11              183  107   25   9
Batting Events
2B: G Gagne (1, off G Swindell); R Mondesi (1, off D Brocail).
HBP: B Butler (1, by G Swindell).
TB: E Karros 4; G Gagne 2; M Piazza 2; D DeShields 2; R Mondesi 2; B Butler.
RBI: M Piazza 2 (2); E Karros (2); G Gagne (1).
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Mondesi-M Piazza.
PB: M Piazza (1).
E: C Park (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: D DeShields 2 (2, 2nd base off G Swindell/R Wilkins, 3rd base off G Swindell/R Wilkins); B Butler (1, 2nd base off T Jones/R Wilkins); R Mondesi (1, 3rd base off D Brocail/R Wilkins).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Hunter CF                   5   2   3   0    0   1  .444  .889   26   17    2   0   
C Biggio 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .125  .375   10    8    2   2   2B,SH
J Bagwell 1B                  4   0   0   0    1   1  .143  .905   21   11    9   0   IW
D Bell RF                     5   1   3   2    0   0  .444 1.333   12    8    1   1   2·2B
D May LF                      3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000   10    8    0   0   
  J Mouton PH-LF              1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    5    1    1   0   
S Berry 3B                    4   2   2   1    0   0  .333 1.167    9    6    0   1   2·2B
R Wilkins C                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .286  .661   20    8   11   0   IW
O Miller SS                   3   0   2   2    0   0  .429  .804   19   12    1   5   SF
G Swindell P                  2   0   2   0    0   0 1.000 2.500    4    3    0   0   2B
  B Spiers PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .500 1.500    4    3    0   0   
  D Brocail P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  A Morman P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Cangelosi PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    7    4    0   0   
  T Jones P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       36   5  14   0    2   3              147   89   27   9
Batting Events
2B: D Bell 2 (2, 1 off I Valdez, 1 off M Guthrie); G Swindell (1, off I Valdez); S Berry 2 (2, 1 off I Valdez, 1 off C Park); C Biggio (1, off I Valdez).
SF: O Miller (1, off I Valdez).
SH: C Biggio (1, off J Cummings).
IBB: J Bagwell (1, by J Cummings); R Wilkins (1, by C Park).
TB: D Bell 5; S Berry 4; G Swindell 3; B Hunter 3; O Miller 2; C Biggio 2; R Wilkins.
RBI: D Bell 2 (2); O Miller 2 (3); S Berry (1).
2-out RBI: D Bell.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 5 for 16.
Fielding Events
E: S Berry (2); D Bell (1).
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: S Berry (2nd base by C Park).

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
I Valdez                       7     9   2   2    0   3   0   2.57   30  106-69   43· 7·19   10·17·10· 0     54    -     1.33   0.13
M Guthrie                      0.1   1   1   1    0   0   0  27.00    2    4-2     2· 0· 0    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.84  -0.14
C Park                         0     2   1   0    1   0   0           3   14-6     4· 0· 2    0· 2· 1· 0          1-1    1.53  -0.22
J Cummings, L (0-1)            1     2   1   1    1   0   0   9.00    5   19-10    8· 1· 1    1· 3· 2· 0          2-0    2.69  -0.34
Totals                         8.1  14   5   4    2   3   0          40  143-87   57· 8·22   12·23·14· 0          3-1 
C Park faced 3 batters in the 8th inning.
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
G Swindell                     6     7   2   2    3   5   0   3.00   28  110-63   43· 7·13   10· 9· 4· 0     52    -     1.09   0.04
D Brocail                      1.2   1   0   0    1   4   0   0.00    7   33-21   13· 2· 6    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    2.27   0.08
A Morman                       0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    1    4-2     1· 0· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    3.85   0.11
T Jones, BS (1), W (1-0)       1     3   2   2    0   2   0  18.00    6   26-17   10· 4· 3    2· 2· 2· 0          0-0    2.35  -0.30
Totals                         9    11   4   4    4  11   0          42  173-103  67·13·23   14·12· 6· 0          2-0 
Balks: I Valdez (1).
WP: None.
HBP: G Swindell (1; B Butler).
IBB: C Park (1; R Wilkins); J Cummings (1; J Bagwell).
Pickoffs: C Park (0; S Berry, 2nd base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Joe West, 1B - Jerry Layne, 2B - Jeff Kellogg, 3B - Paul Runge.
Time of Game: 3:15.
Attendance: 20,492.
Start Time Weather: 68° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

   Los Angeles Dodgers                       Houston Astros                               
1. Delino DeShields             2B       1. Brian Hunter                 CF
2. Brett Butler                 CF       2. Craig Biggio                 2B
3. Mike Piazza                   C       3. Jeff Bagwell                 1B
4. Eric Karros                  1B       4. Derek Bell                   RF
5. Raul Mondesi                 RF       5. Derrick May                  LF
6. Mike Blowers                 3B       6. Sean Berry                   3B
7. Billy Ashley                 LF       7. Rick Wilkins                  C
8. Greg Gagne                   SS       8. Orlando Miller               SS
9. Ismael Valdez                 P       9. Greg Swindell                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t9 1 1-- R 6,(3-2)  -33% 50% 3-4 LAD E. Karros T. Jones Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Hollandsworth Scores
b9 1 12- R 1,(0-0)  30% 100% 4-4 HOU D. Bell J. Cummings Single to LF (Line Drive); Hunter Scores; Bagwell to 2B
t6 1 1-- R 1,(0-0)  -19% 31% 1-1 LAD G. Gagne G. Swindell Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Cedeno Scores
t8 1 1-3 O 6,(2-2)  14% 50% 2-2 LAD G. Gagne D. Brocail Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --3 R 3,(1-1)  14% 88% 2-2 HOU S. Berry C. Park Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Bell 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' Greg Swindell facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -3% 47% 0-0 LAD D. DeShields G. Swindell Single to CF (Line Drive)
t1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  -3% 44% 0-0 LAD B. Butler G. Swindell DeShields Steals 2B
t1 0 -2- O 5,(2-2)  1% 45% 0-0 LAD B. Butler G. Swindell Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); DeShields to 3B
t1 1 --3 R 1,(0-0)  -6% 40% 0-0 LAD M. Piazza G. Swindell Single to RF (Ground Ball); DeShields Scores
t1 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  -8% 32% 1-0 LAD E. Karros G. Swindell Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Piazza to 3B; Karros to 2B/Adv on E9
t1 1 -23 O 5,(2-2)  7% 39% 1-0 LAD R. Mondesi G. Swindell Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 -23 5,(3-1)  -1% 38% 1-0 LAD M. Blowers G. Swindell Walk
t1 2 123 O 4,(0-2)  6% 44% 1-0 LAD B. Ashley G. Swindell Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 3 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Dodgers 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Dodgers' Ismael Valdez facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  4% 48% 0-1 HOU B. Hunter I. Valdez Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b1 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 44% 0-1 HOU C. Biggio I. Valdez Lineout: RF
b1 1 1-- 1,(0-1)  2% 46% 0-1 HOU J. Bagwell I. Valdez Balk; Hunter to 2B
b1 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -5% 41% 0-1 HOU J. Bagwell I. Valdez Fielder's Choice SS; Hunter out at 2B/SS-2B
b1 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 39% 0-1 HOU D. Bell I. Valdez Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Greg Swindell facing 8-9-1
t2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 41% 1-0 LAD G. Gagne G. Swindell Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 43% 1-0 LAD I. Valdez G. Swindell Groundout: SS-1B
t2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  -2% 41% 1-0 LAD D. DeShields G. Swindell Single to 3B (Ground Ball); DeShields to 2B/Adv on E5 (throw)
t2 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  -0% 40% 1-0 LAD B. Butler G. Swindell DeShields Steals 3B
t2 2 --3 6,(2-2)  -1% 39% 1-0 LAD B. Butler G. Swindell Hit By Pitch
t2 2 1-3 O 5,(2-2)  4% 44% 1-0 LAD M. Piazza G. Swindell Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Dodgers 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Dodgers' Ismael Valdez facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 6,(1-2)  -2% 41% 0-1 HOU D. May I. Valdez Lineout: LF (Short LF)
b2 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 40% 0-1 HOU S. Berry I. Valdez Lineout: CF
b2 2 --- 4,(2-1)  1% 41% 0-1 HOU R. Wilkins I. Valdez Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b2 2 1-- O 5,(3-1)  -3% 38% 0-1 HOU O. Miller I. Valdez Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Greg Swindell facing 4-5-6
t3 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 40% 1-0 LAD E. Karros G. Swindell Single to RF (Line Drive); Karros out at 2B/RF-SS
t3 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  1% 42% 1-0 LAD R. Mondesi G. Swindell Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
t3 2 --- 7,(3-2)  -1% 41% 1-0 LAD M. Blowers G. Swindell Walk
t3 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  2% 43% 1-0 LAD B. Ashley G. Swindell Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Dodgers' Ismael Valdez facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  7% 50% 0-1 HOU G. Swindell I. Valdez Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b3 0 -2- 5,(1-2)  8% 59% 0-1 HOU B. Hunter I. Valdez Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Swindell to 3B
b3 0 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  -11% 48% 0-1 HOU C. Biggio I. Valdez Fielder's Choice 3B; Swindell out at Hm/3B-C; Hunter to 2B
b3 1 12- O 4,(0-2)  -5% 42% 0-1 HOU J. Bagwell I. Valdez Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 12- R 3,(2-0)  14% 57% 0-1 HOU D. Bell I. Valdez Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Hunter Scores; Biggio to 3B
b3 2 -23 O 3,(1-1)  -7% 50% 1-1 HOU D. May I. Valdez Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Greg Swindell facing 8-9-1
t4 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  3% 53% 1-1 LAD G. Gagne G. Swindell Flyball: RF
t4 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 55% 1-1 LAD I. Valdez G. Swindell Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  1% 56% 1-1 LAD D. DeShields G. Swindell Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Dodgers' Ismael Valdez facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 53% 1-1 HOU S. Berry I. Valdez Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
b4 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 51% 1-1 HOU R. Wilkins I. Valdez Flyball: LF
b4 2 --- 2,(0-1)  1% 53% 1-1 HOU O. Miller I. Valdez Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  2% 55% 1-1 HOU G. Swindell I. Valdez Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Miller to 2B
b4 2 12- O 6,(3-2)  -5% 50% 1-1 HOU B. Hunter I. Valdez Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Greg Swindell facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 53% 1-1 LAD B. Butler G. Swindell Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B)
t5 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 55% 1-1 LAD M. Piazza G. Swindell Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep SS-2B)
t5 2 --- 3,(2-0)  -2% 53% 1-1 LAD E. Karros G. Swindell Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t5 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  3% 56% 1-1 LAD R. Mondesi G. Swindell Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Dodgers' Ismael Valdez facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  8% 65% 1-1 HOU C. Biggio I. Valdez Double to LF (Line Drive)
b5 0 -2- O 4,(3-0)  -1% 64% 1-1 HOU J. Bagwell I. Valdez Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); Biggio to 3B
b5 1 --3 O 4,(1-2)  -8% 55% 1-1 HOU D. Bell I. Valdez Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
b5 2 --3 O 1,(0-0)  -5% 50% 1-1 HOU D. May I. Valdez Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Greg Swindell facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 53% 1-1 LAD M. Blowers G. Swindell Strikeout Looking
t6 1 --- 4,(3-0)  -4% 50% 1-1 LAD B. Ashley G. Swindell Walk
Roger Cedeno pinch runs for Billy Ashley (LF) batting 7th
t6 1 1-- R 1,(0-0)  -19% 31% 1-1 LAD G. Gagne G. Swindell Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Cedeno Scores
t6 1 -2- O 2,(0-1)  4% 35% 2-1 LAD I. Valdez G. Swindell Flyball: CF
t6 2 -2- O 6,(1-2)  4% 39% 2-1 LAD D. DeShields G. Swindell Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Dodgers' Ismael Valdez facing 6-7-8
Roger Cedeno moves from PR to LF
b6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  11% 50% 1-2 HOU S. Berry I. Valdez Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b6 0 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 47% 1-2 HOU R. Wilkins I. Valdez Flyball: LF; Berry to 3B
b6 1 --3 RO 4,(1-2)  4% 52% 1-2 HOU O. Miller I. Valdez Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Short RF); Berry Scores
Bill Spiers pinch hits for Greg Swindell (P) batting 9th
b6 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 50% 2-2 HOU B. Spiers I. Valdez Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Doug Brocail facing 2-3-4
Doug Brocail replaces Bill Spiers (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  4% 54% 2-2 LAD B. Butler D. Brocail Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t7 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 57% 2-2 LAD M. Piazza D. Brocail Strikeout Looking
t7 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 59% 2-2 LAD E. Karros D. Brocail Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Dodgers' Ismael Valdez facing 1-2-3
b7 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -4% 55% 2-2 HOU B. Hunter I. Valdez Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
b7 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 52% 2-2 HOU C. Biggio I. Valdez Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
b7 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 50% 2-2 HOU J. Bagwell I. Valdez Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Doug Brocail facing 5-6-7
t8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -13% 37% 2-2 LAD R. Mondesi D. Brocail Double to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line)
t8 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  -3% 33% 2-2 LAD M. Blowers D. Brocail Walk
t8 0 12- O 3,(0-2)  10% 43% 2-2 LAD R. Cedeno D. Brocail Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 12- 4,(1-2)  -8% 35% 2-2 LAD G. Gagne D. Brocail Mondesi Steals 3B
t8 1 1-3 O 6,(2-2)  14% 50% 2-2 LAD G. Gagne D. Brocail Strikeout Swinging
Alvin Morman replaces Doug Brocail pitching and batting 9th; Chad Fonville pinch hits for Milt Thompson batting 9th; Milt Thompson pinch hits for Ismael Valdez (P) batting 9th
t8 2 1-3 O 4,(2-1)  11% 61% 2-2 LAD C. Fonville A. Morman Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 2, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Dodgers' Mark Guthrie facing 4-5-6
Mark Guthrie replaces Chad Fonville (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  13% 74% 2-2 HOU D. Bell M. Guthrie Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
James Mouton pinch hits for Derrick May (LF) batting 5th
b8 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  9% 83% 2-2 HOU J. Mouton M. Guthrie Passed Ball; Bell to 3B
b8 0 --3 O 3,(2-0)  -9% 74% 2-2 HOU J. Mouton M. Guthrie Groundout: P-1B
Chan Ho Park replaces Mark Guthrie pitching and batting 9th
b8 1 --3 R 3,(1-1)  14% 88% 2-2 HOU S. Berry C. Park Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Bell Scores
b8 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  1% 89% 3-2 HOU R. Wilkins C. Park Intentional Walk
b8 1 12- 1,(0-1)  3% 92% 3-2 HOU O. Miller C. Park Berry Picked off 2B, safe on E1; Berry to 3B; Wilkins to 2B
b8 1 -23 R 7,(3-2)  4% 96% 3-2 HOU O. Miller C. Park Single to LF (Pop Fly to Deep SS); Berry Scores/unER; Wilkins to 3B
John Cummings replaces Chan Ho Park pitching and batting 9th; John Cangelosi pinch hits for Alvin Morman (P) batting 9th
b8 1 1-3 OO 7,(3-2)  -3% 93% 4-2 HOU J. Cangelosi J. Cummings Double Play: Flyball: RF; Wilkins out at Hm/RF-C
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Dodgers 2, Astros 4.
Top of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 2-4, Astros' Todd Jones facing 1-2-3
Todd Jones replaces John Cangelosi (PH) pitching and batting 9th; James Mouton moves from PH to LF
t9 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  4% 97% 2-4 LAD D. DeShields T. Jones Lineout: LF
t9 1 --- 5,(2-2)  -5% 92% 2-4 LAD B. Butler T. Jones Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t9 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  -1% 91% 2-4 LAD M. Piazza T. Jones Butler Steals 2B
t9 1 -2- R 3,(0-2)  -7% 83% 2-4 LAD M. Piazza T. Jones Single to RF (Ground Ball); Butler Scores
Todd Hollandsworth pinch runs for Mike Piazza (C) batting 3rd
t9 1 1-- R 6,(3-2)  -33% 50% 3-4 LAD E. Karros T. Jones Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Hollandsworth Scores
t9 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  7% 57% 4-4 LAD R. Mondesi T. Jones Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  6% 63% 4-4 LAD M. Blowers T. Jones Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 4, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Tied 4-4, Dodgers' John Cummings facing 1-2-3
Carlos Hernandez replaces Todd Hollandsworth (PR) playing C batting 3rd
b9 0 --- 6,(2-2)  7% 71% 4-4 HOU B. Hunter J. Cummings Single to CF (Line Drive)
b9 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 69% 4-4 HOU C. Biggio J. Cummings Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Hunter to 2B
b9 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  1% 70% 4-4 HOU J. Bagwell J. Cummings Intentional Walk
b9 1 12- R 1,(0-0)  30% 100% 4-4 HOU D. Bell J. Cummings Single to LF (Line Drive); Hunter Scores; Bagwell to 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 4, Astros 5.

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