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@BAL		2
4
MIL
@CAL		15
9
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@CLE		7
1
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@MIN		10
6
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@SEA		2
3
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@CIN		1
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5
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3
Tuesday, April 2, 1996 7:05
, Astrodome
Attendance: 20,492, Time of Game: 3:15
Dodgers
4
1-1
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
2nd, ½ GB
 at Astros
5
1-1
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
4th, 1 GB
W: Todd Jones (1-0)
L: John Cummings (0-1)
 
                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
Winning Run scored with 1 out

Los Angeles Dodgers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Delino DeShields 2B 5 1 2 0 0 1 .333 .667 18 13 -0.003 1.02 0.085 -0.087 0.2 2 2 2·SB
Brett Butler CF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .333 .733 25 14 -0.013 1.37 0.069 -0.082 -0.1 2 0 SB,HBP
Mike Piazza C 5 0 2 2 0 1 .444 .944 15 12 0.037 1.42 0.132 -0.094 0.6 5 0
   Todd Hollandsworth PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 .500 1.250 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Carlos Hernandez C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Eric Karros 1B 5 0 4 1 0 1 .600 1.200 23 13 0.385 1.42 0.426 -0.041 1.7 6 0
Raul Mondesi RF 5 0 1 0 0 2 .300 .700 22 12 0.024 1.96 0.210 -0.186 -0.6 5 1 2B,SB
Mike Blowers 3B 2 0 0 0 3 2 .000 .400 28 12 -0.038 1.62 0.058 -0.097 0.2 0 1
Billy Ashley LF 2 0 0 0 1 1 .000 .333 10 6 -0.049 1.44 0.037 -0.086 -0.7 2 0
   Roger Cedeno PR-LF 1 1 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 3 3 -0.098 3.26 0.000 -0.098 -0.6 1 0
Greg Gagne SS 4 0 1 1 0 2 .167 .708 17 10 -0.006 1.94 0.186 -0.192 0.0 2 2 2B
Ismael Valdez P 3 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 8 6 -0.071 0.90 0.000 -0.071 -0.7 0 1
   Milt Thompson PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Chad Fonville PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 4 2 -0.106 3.88 0.000 -0.106 -0.5
   Mark Guthrie P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Chan Ho Park P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   John Cummings P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Team Totals 37 4 11 4 4 11 .297 .732 173 103 0.062 1.55 1.203 -1.140 -0.3 25 9
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
DP: 1. R Mondesi-M Piazza.
PB: M Piazza (1).
E: C Park (1).
Outfield Assists: R Mondesi (R Wilkins at home plate).
Baserunning
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

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Brian Hunter CF 5 2 3 0 0 1 .444 .889 26 17 0.122 1.58 0.212 -0.090 1.0 2 0
Craig Biggio 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .125 .375 10 8 -0.101 1.83 0.083 -0.185 -1.0 2 2 2B,SH
Jeff Bagwell 1B 4 0 0 0 1 1 .143 .905 20 10 -0.124 1.86 0.010 -0.133 -1.0 9 0 IW
Derek Bell RF 5 1 3 2 0 0 .444 1.333 12 8 0.554 2.18 0.662 -0.107 1.3 1 1 2·2B
Derrick May LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 10 8 -0.143 1.73 0.000 -0.143 -1.2 0 0
   James Mouton PH-LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 3 1 -0.088 1.89 0.000 -0.088 -0.5 1 0
Sean Berry 3B 4 2 2 1 0 0 .333 1.167 9 6 0.240 1.58 0.284 -0.044 1.5 0 1 2·2B
Rick Wilkins C 3 0 1 0 1 0 .286 .661 20 8 -0.020 1.03 0.020 -0.041 0.0 11 0 IW
Orlando Miller SS 3 0 2 2 0 0 .429 .804 18 11 0.072 1.22 0.098 -0.025 0.9 1 5 SF
Greg Swindell P 2 0 2 0 0 0 1.000 2.500 4 3 0.098 1.04 0.098 0.000 0.8 0 0 2B
   Bill Spiers PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .500 1.500 4 3 -0.017 0.67 0.000 -0.017 -0.1
   Doug Brocail P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Alvin Morman P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   John Cangelosi PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 7 4 -0.031 0.52 0.000 -0.031 -1.2
   Todd Jones P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 36 5 14 5 2 3 .389 .966 143 87 0.562 1.59 1.467 -0.904 0.6 27 9
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
E: S Berry (2); D Bell (1).
Outfield Assists: D Bell (E Karros at 2nd base).

Los Angeles Dodgers

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
Ismael Valdez 7 9 2 2 0 3 0 2.57 30 106 69 43 7 19 10 17 10 0 54 0.129 1.38 1.4
Mark Guthrie 0.1 1 1 1 0 0 0 27.00 2 4 2 2 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 -0.136 1.93 -0.4
Chan Ho Park 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 3 14 6 4 0 2 0 2 1 0 1 1 -0.221 1.54 -2.2
John 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 -0.335 2.69 0.8
Team Totals 8.1 14 5 4 2 3 0 4.32 40 143 87 57 8 22 12 23 14 0 54 3 1 -0.563 1.55 -0.6
C Park faced 3 batters in the 8th inning.

Houston Astros

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
Greg Swindell 6 7 2 2 3 5 0 3.00 28 110 63 43 7 13 10 9 4 0 52 0.043 1.10 0.9
Doug Brocail 1.2 1 0 0 1 4 0 0.00 7 33 21 13 2 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.084 2.34 0.5
Alvin Morman 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1 4 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.106 3.88 0.5
Todd 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 -0.296 2.23 -1.5
Team Totals 9 11 4 4 4 11 0 4.00 42 173 103 67 13 23 14 12 6 0 52 2 0 -0.063 1.59 0.3
Balks: I Valdez (1).
WP: None.
HBP: G Swindell (1; B Butler).
IBB: C Park (1; R Wilkins); J Cummings (1; J Bagwell).
Pickoffs: None.

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.

Starting 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

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t9 3-4 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  R LAD E. Karros T. Jones -33% 50% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Hollandsworth Scores
b9 4-4 1 12- 1,(0-0)  R HOU D. Bell J. Cummings 30% 100% Single to LF (Line Drive); Hunter Scores; Bagwell to 2B
t6 1-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  R LAD G. Gagne G. Swindell -19% 31% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Cedeno Scores
t8 2-2 1 1-3 6,(2-2)  O LAD G. Gagne D. Brocail 14% 50% Strikeout Swinging
b8 2-2 1 --3 3,(1-1)  R HOU S. Berry C. Park 14% 88% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Bell Scores

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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' Greg Swindell facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  LAD D. DeShields G. Swindell -4% 46% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  LAD B. Butler G. Swindell -2% 44% DeShields Steals 2B
t1 0-0 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  O LAD B. Butler G. Swindell 1% 45% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); DeShields to 3B
t1 0-0 1 --3 1,(0-0)  R LAD M. Piazza G. Swindell -6% 40% Single to RF (Ground Ball); DeShields Scores
t1 1-0 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  LAD E. Karros G. Swindell -8% 32% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Piazza to 3B; Karros to 2B/Adv on E9
t1 1-0 1 -23 5,(2-2)  O LAD R. Mondesi G. Swindell 7% 39% Strikeout Swinging
t1 1-0 2 -23 5,(3-1)  LAD M. Blowers G. Swindell -1% 38% Walk
t1 1-0 2 123 4,(0-2)  O LAD B. Ashley G. Swindell 6% 44% 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 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU B. Hunter I. Valdez 4% 48% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b1 0-1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O HOU C. Biggio I. Valdez -4% 44% Lineout: RF
b1 0-1 1 1-- 1,(0-1)  HOU J. Bagwell I. Valdez 2% 46% Balk; Hunter to 2B
b1 0-1 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O HOU J. Bagwell I. Valdez -5% 42% Fielder's Choice SS; Hunter out at 2B/SS-2B
b1 0-1 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O HOU D. Bell I. Valdez -2% 39% 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 1-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O LAD G. Gagne G. Swindell 2% 41% Strikeout Swinging
t2 1-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O LAD I. Valdez G. Swindell 1% 43% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  LAD D. DeShields G. Swindell -2% 41% Single to 3B (Ground Ball); DeShields to 2B/Adv on E5 (throw)
t2 1-0 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  LAD B. Butler G. Swindell -0% 40% DeShields Steals 3B
t2 1-0 2 --3 6,(2-2)  LAD B. Butler G. Swindell -1% 39% Hit By Pitch
t2 1-0 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  O LAD M. Piazza G. Swindell 5% 44% 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 0-1 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O HOU D. May I. Valdez -3% 41% Lineout: LF (Short LF)
b2 0-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU S. Berry I. Valdez -2% 39% Lineout: CF
b2 0-1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  HOU R. Wilkins I. Valdez 1% 41% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b2 0-1 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  O HOU O. Miller I. Valdez -3% 38% 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 1-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O LAD E. Karros G. Swindell 2% 40% Single to RF (Line Drive); Karros out at 2B/RF-SS
t3 1-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O LAD R. Mondesi G. Swindell 2% 42% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
t3 1-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  LAD M. Blowers G. Swindell -1% 41% Walk
t3 1-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O LAD B. Ashley G. Swindell 2% 43% 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 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU G. Swindell I. Valdez 7% 50% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b3 0-1 0 -2- 5,(1-2)  HOU B. Hunter I. Valdez 8% 59% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Swindell to 3B
b3 0-1 0 1-3 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Biggio I. Valdez -11% 48% Fielder's Choice 3B; Swindell out at Hm/3B-C; Hunter to 2B
b3 0-1 1 12- 4,(0-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell I. Valdez -5% 42% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-1 2 12- 3,(2-0)  R HOU D. Bell I. Valdez 14% 57% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Hunter Scores; Biggio to 3B
b3 1-1 2 -23 3,(1-1)  O HOU D. May I. Valdez -7% 50% 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 1-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O LAD G. Gagne G. Swindell 3% 53% Flyball: RF
t4 1-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O LAD I. Valdez G. Swindell 2% 55% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1-1 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O LAD D. DeShields G. Swindell 1% 56% 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 1-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU S. Berry I. Valdez -3% 53% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
b4 1-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU R. Wilkins I. Valdez -2% 51% Flyball: LF
b4 1-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU O. Miller I. Valdez 1% 53% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b4 1-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU G. Swindell I. Valdez 2% 55% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Miller to 2B
b4 1-1 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O HOU B. Hunter I. Valdez -5% 50% 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 1-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O LAD B. Butler G. Swindell 3% 53% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B)
t5 1-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O LAD M. Piazza G. Swindell 2% 55% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep SS-2B)
t5 1-1 2 --- 3,(2-0)  LAD E. Karros G. Swindell -2% 53% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t5 1-1 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O LAD R. Mondesi G. Swindell 3% 57% 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 1-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU C. Biggio I. Valdez 8% 65% Double to LF (Line Drive)
b5 1-1 0 -2- 4,(3-0)  O HOU J. Bagwell I. Valdez -1% 64% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); Biggio to 3B
b5 1-1 1 --3 4,(1-2)  O HOU D. Bell I. Valdez -8% 55% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
b5 1-1 2 --3 1,(0-0)  O HOU D. May I. Valdez -5% 50% 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 1-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O LAD M. Blowers G. Swindell 3% 53% Strikeout Looking
t6 1-1 1 --- 4,(3-0)  LAD B. Ashley G. Swindell -4% 50% Walk
Roger Cedeno pinch runs for Billy Ashley (LF) batting 7th
t6 1-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  R LAD G. Gagne G. Swindell -19% 31% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Cedeno Scores
t6 2-1 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O LAD I. Valdez G. Swindell 4% 35% Flyball: CF
t6 2-1 2 -2- 6,(1-2)  O LAD D. DeShields G. Swindell 4% 39% 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 1-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU S. Berry I. Valdez 11% 50% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b6 1-2 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  O HOU R. Wilkins I. Valdez -2% 47% Flyball: LF; Berry to 3B
b6 1-2 1 --3 4,(1-2)  RO HOU O. Miller I. Valdez 4% 52% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Short RF); Berry Scores
Bill Spiers pinch hits for Greg Swindell (P) batting 9th
b6 2-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU B. Spiers I. Valdez -2% 50% 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 2-2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O LAD B. Butler D. Brocail 4% 54% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t7 2-2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O LAD M. Piazza D. Brocail 3% 57% Strikeout Looking
t7 2-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O LAD E. Karros D. Brocail 2% 59% 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 2-2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU B. Hunter I. Valdez -4% 55% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
b7 2-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU C. Biggio I. Valdez -3% 52% Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
b7 2-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell I. Valdez -2% 50% 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 2-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  LAD R. Mondesi D. Brocail -13% 37% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line)
t8 2-2 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  LAD M. Blowers D. Brocail -3% 33% Walk
t8 2-2 0 12- 3,(0-2)  O LAD R. Cedeno D. Brocail 10% 43% Strikeout Swinging
t8 2-2 1 12- 4,(1-2)  LAD G. Gagne D. Brocail -8% 35% Mondesi Steals 3B
t8 2-2 1 1-3 6,(2-2)  O LAD G. Gagne D. Brocail 14% 50% Strikeout Swinging
Alvin Morman replaces Doug Brocail pitching and batting 9th
Milt Thompson pinch hits for Ismael Valdez (P) batting 9th
Chad Fonville pinch hits for Milt Thompson batting 9th
t8 2-2 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  O LAD C. Fonville A. Morman 11% 60% 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 2-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU D. Bell M. Guthrie 13% 74% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
James Mouton pinch hits for Derrick May (LF) batting 5th
b8 2-2 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  HOU J. Mouton M. Guthrie 9% 83% Passed Ball; Bell to 3B
b8 2-2 0 --3 3,(2-0)  O HOU J. Mouton M. Guthrie -9% 74% Groundout: P-1B
Chan Ho Park replaces Mark Guthrie pitching and batting 9th
b8 2-2 1 --3 3,(1-1)  R HOU S. Berry C. Park 14% 88% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Bell Scores
b8 3-2 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  HOU R. Wilkins C. Park 1% 89% Intentional Walk
b8 3-2 1 12- 1,(0-1)  HOU O. Miller C. Park 3% 92% Berry Picked off 2B, safe on E1; Berry to 3B; Wilkins to 2B
b8 3-2 1 -23 7,(3-2)  R HOU O. Miller C. Park 4% 96% 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 4-2 1 1-3 7,(3-2)  OO HOU J. Cangelosi J. Cummings -3% 93% 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 2-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O LAD D. DeShields T. Jones 4% 97% Lineout: LF
t9 2-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  LAD B. Butler T. Jones -5% 92% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t9 2-4 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  LAD M. Piazza T. Jones -1% 91% Butler Steals 2B
t9 2-4 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  R LAD M. Piazza T. Jones -8% 83% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Butler Scores
Todd Hollandsworth pinch runs for Mike Piazza (C) batting 3rd
t9 3-4 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  R LAD E. Karros T. Jones -33% 50% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Hollandsworth Scores
t9 4-4 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O LAD R. Mondesi T. Jones 7% 57% Strikeout Swinging
t9 4-4 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O LAD M. Blowers T. Jones 6% 63% 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 4-4 0 --- 6,(2-2)  HOU B. Hunter J. Cummings 7% 71% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b9 4-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU C. Biggio J. Cummings -1% 70% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Hunter to 2B
b9 4-4 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  HOU J. Bagwell J. Cummings 1% 70% Intentional Walk
b9 4-4 1 12- 1,(0-0)  R HOU D. Bell J. Cummings 30% 100% 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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