July 26, 1996 Los Angeles Dodgers at Houston Astros Play by Play and Box Score

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CLE 14
@BAL 9 CAL 6
MIL 5 CHW 6
TEX 2 MIN 5
BOS 1 NYY 15
KCR 1 SEA 6
DET 4 OAK 5
@TOR 3 CIN 7
NYM 4 CHC 17
@COL 4 SDP 3
@FLA 0
(11) HOU 4
LAD 3 PIT 7
PHI 4 ATL 2
@SFG 1 MON 5
@STL 1

Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 27,089

Friday, July 26, 1996, 7:05
Time of Game: 2:43

Dodgers

54-50

Lost 1

2nd, 1 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Dodgers         0  1  0   0  0  0   2  0  0    3  9  0
Astros          0  0  2   0  0  0   0  2  X    4 10  1

W: D Darwin (8-9), L: M Guthrie (2-1), S: B Wagner (6)

Astros

55-49

Won 2

1st

BATTING

Los Angeles Dodgers          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
W Kirby CF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .271  .738   11    1   0   
D DeShields 2B                4   0   0   0    0   0  .235  .613   15    4   2   
M Piazza C                    4   0   2   0    0   1  .354 1.031   16    4   1   2B
E Karros 1B                   4   1   1   1    0   0  .250  .772    9    6   1   HR,GDP
R Mondesi RF                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .279  .786   15    2   1   SB
T Hollandsworth LF            3   0   0   0    0   0  .292  .775   13    6   0   
  R Parker PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .500 1.000    8    0   0   SB
M Busch 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   3  .254  .726   16    0   0   
G Gagne SS                    4   1   2   1    0   1  .276  .753   16    1   3   
R Martinez P                  2   0   0   0    0   2  .071  .174    7    0   0   
  D Hansen PH                 1   0   1   1    0   0  .222  .537    5    0   0   
  C Fonville PR               0   0   0   0    0   0  .217  .534         0   0   
  M Guthrie P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  A Osuna P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
Totals                       35   3   9   3    0   8              131   24   9

BATTING

2B: M Piazza (8, off D Wall).

HR: E Karros (23, off D Wall; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).

TB: E Karros 4; M Piazza 3; G Gagne 2; D Hansen; R Parker; R Mondesi; W Kirby.

GIDP: E Karros (18).

RBI: D Hansen (5); E Karros (61); G Gagne (27).

2-out RBI: D Hansen; G Gagne.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 3 for 8.

FIELDING

DP: 1. G Gagne-D DeShields-E Karros.

BASERUNNING

SB: R Parker (1, 2nd base off B Wagner/R Wilkins); R Mondesi (12, 2nd base off D Wall/R Wilkins).

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Cangelosi CF                4   0   1   0    0   0  .284  .790   18    2   0   
C Biggio 2B                   4   1   1   2    0   0  .302  .840   20    1   2   HR
J Bagwell 1B                  4   1   2   0    0   1  .309 1.039   17    8   0   
D Bell RF                     4   1   2   1    0   0  .283  .775   19    3   0   2B
S Berry 3B                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .276  .782   16    0   1   HBP,SH
  O Miller SS                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .258  .714         0   0   
D May LF                      2   0   1   0    2   1  .264  .747   17    4   1   IW
R Gutierrez SS                3   0   0   0    0   0  .281  .678    7    1   3   GDP
  B Spiers PH-3B              0   0   0   1    0   0  .229  .632    2    0   0   SF
R Wilkins C                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .213  .661   14    8   1   IW
D Wall P                      1   1   1   0    0   0  .222  .535    4    0   1   2B,SH
  J Mouton PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .256  .690    5    0   0   SB
  D Darwin P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .205  .590         0   0   
  R Montgomery PH             1   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .875    3    0   0   
  B Wagner P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   1   
Totals                       29   4  10   4    3   4              142   27  10

BATTING

2B: D Bell (29, off M Guthrie); D Wall (1, off R Martinez).

HR: C Biggio (11, off R Martinez; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF Line).

SF: B Spiers (1, off A Osuna).

SH: S Berry (2, off A Osuna); D Wall (6, off R Martinez).

IBB: D May (6, by A Osuna); R Wilkins (10, by A Osuna).

HBP: S Berry (6, by R Martinez).

TB: C Biggio 4; D Bell 3; D Wall 2; J Bagwell 2; J Cangelosi; D May; J Mouton; R Wilkins.

GIDP: R Gutierrez (3).

RBI: C Biggio 2 (53); D Bell (79); B Spiers (11).

2-out RBI: C Biggio 2.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 2 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 1. C Biggio-R Gutierrez-J Bagwell.

E: R Gutierrez (9).

BASERUNNING

SB: J Mouton (14, 2nd base off M Guthrie/M Piazza).

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
R Martinez                     6     7   2   2    1   3   1   3.93   25   96-55   32· 7·16    7· 5· 8· 0     52    -     0.97   0.04
M Guthrie, BS (1), L (2-1)     1     3   2   2    0   0   0   1.65    6   28-18   11· 3· 4    3· 1· 2· 0          0-0    2.49  -0.34
A Osuna                        1     0   0   0    2   1   0   2.57    5   14-5     3· 1· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          1-1    2.19  -0.10
Totals                         8    10   4   4    3   4   1          36  138-78   46·11·21   11· 7·10· 0          1-1

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 Wall                         7     8   3   3    0   6   1   3.91   28   93-66   37·16·13   13· 5· 4· 0     55    -     1.31  -0.11
D Darwin, W (8-9)              1     0   0   0    0   0   0   3.02    3   16-10    8· 1· 1    0· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.75   0.05
B Wagner, S (6)                1     1   0   0    0   2   0   2.43    4   17-12    5· 7· 0    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    3.19   0.16
Totals                         9     9   3   3    0   8   1          35  126-88   50·24·14   15· 7· 5· 0           -

M Guthrie faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: A Osuna 2 (10; D May, R Wilkins).

HBP: R Martinez (4; S Berry).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Tom Hallion, 1B - Jerry Crawford, 2B - Ed Montague, 3B - Wally Bell.

Time of Game: 2:43.

Attendance: 27,089.

Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

LINEUPS

   Los Angeles Dodgers           Houston Astros                       
1. W Kirby              CF    1. J Cangelosi          CF 
2. D DeShields          2B    2. C Biggio             2B 
3. M Piazza             C     3. J Bagwell            1B 
4. E Karros             1B    4. D Bell               RF 
5. R Mondesi            RF    5. S Berry              3B 
6. T Hollandsworth      LF    6. D May                LF 
7. M Busch              3B    7. R Gutierrez          SS 
8. G Gagne              SS    8. R Wilkins            C  
9. R Martinez           P     9. D Wall               P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 8   0  3-2  1--  7   35%  74% D Bell          M Guthrie       Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Bagwell Scores
   b 3   2  1-0  -2-  4   23%  64% C Biggio        R Martinez      Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Wall Scores; Biggio Scores
   t 7   2  2-2  -2-  5  -21%  31% D Hansen        D Wall          Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Gagne Scores; Hansen to 2B/Adv on throw
   t 7   2  2-1  -2-  1  -21%  52% G Gagne         D Wall          Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Mondesi Scores; Gagne to 2B/Adv on throw
   b 8   1  3-3  1-3  2   11%  86% B Spiers        A Osuna         Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Bell Scores; May to 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Donne Wall facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  2   52%  W Kirby         Lineout: CF
   O      ---  2   54%  D DeShields     Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  6   55%  M Piazza        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Ramon Martinez facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  2   53%  J Cangelosi     Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
   O      ---  5   51%  C Biggio        Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---  8   52%  J Bagwell       Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  4   50%  D Bell          Lineout: RF (Short RF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Astros 0.

Top of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Donne Wall facing 4-5-6
   R      ---  2   39%  E Karros        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Karros Scores
   O      ---  4   41%  R Mondesi       Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
          ---  4   39%  T Hollandsworth Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Hollandsworth to 1B
   O      1--  3   42%  M Busch         Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  1   44%  G Gagne         Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Ramon Martinez facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  5   41%  S Berry         Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
          ---  3   44%  D May           Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
   OO     1--  2   38%  R Gutierrez     Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Astros 0.

Top of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Donne Wall facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  4   40%  R Martinez      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   42%  W Kirby         Flyball: RF
   O      ---  2   43%  D DeShields     Lineout: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Ramon Martinez facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  4   40%  R Wilkins       Lineout: LF
          ---  3   45%  D Wall          Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
   O      -2-  5   41%  J Cangelosi     Popfly: SS (Deep 3B)
   RR     -2-  4   64%  C Biggio        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Wall Scores; Biggio Scores
   O      ---  4   63%  J Bagwell       Strikeout Swinging
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Astros 2.

Top of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-2, Donne Wall facing 3-4-5
          ---  2   55%  M Piazza        Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
   O      -2-  2   60%  E Karros        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      -2-  8   65%  R Mondesi       Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  4   69%  T Hollandsworth Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Ramon Martinez facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  3   67%  D Bell          Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  7   65%  S Berry         Strikeout Looking
          ---  4   67%  D May           Walk
   O      1--  3   65%  R Gutierrez     Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Astros 2.

Top of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-2, Donne Wall facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  4   68%  M Busch         Strikeout Looking
          ---  7   64%  G Gagne         Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B)
   O      1--  3   68%  R Martinez      Strikeout (foul bunt)
   O      1--  2   71%  W Kirby         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Ramon Martinez facing 8-9-1
          ---  2   75%  R Wilkins       Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
   O      1--  1   73%  D Wall          Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Wilkins to 2B
   O      -2-  2   70%  J Cangelosi     Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B); Wilkins out at Hm/RF-C; Cangelosi to 2B/Adv on throw
   O      -2-  5   67%  C Biggio        Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Astros 2.

Top of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-2, Donne Wall facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  4   70%  D DeShields     Groundout: P-1B
          ---  1   66%  M Piazza        Single to LF (Ground Ball)
   OO     1--  3   75%  E Karros        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Ramon Martinez facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  4   73%  J Bagwell       Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
          ---  5   75%  D Bell          Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
          1--  3   78%  S Berry         Hit By Pitch; Bell to 2B
   O      12-  6   74%  D May           Strikeout Swinging
   O      12-  2   70%  R Gutierrez     Lineout: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 1, Astros 2.

Top of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-2, Donne Wall facing 5-6-7
          ---  1   63%  R Mondesi       Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  5   69%  T Hollandsworth Lineout: LF (Short LF)
          1--      66%  M Busch         Mondesi Steals 2B
   O      -2-  4   73%  " "             Groundout: 3B-1B
   R      -2-  1   52%  G Gagne         Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Mondesi Scores; Gagne to 2B/Adv on throw
                  Dave Hansen pinch hits for Ramon Martinez batting 9th
   R      -2-  5   31%  D Hansen        Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Gagne Scores; Hansen to 2B/Adv on throw
                  Chad Fonville pinch runs for Dave Hansen batting 9th
   O      -2-  4   35%  W Kirby         Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Fonville out at Hm/LF-C
                  2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 3, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Mark Guthrie facing 8-9-1
                  Mark Guthrie replaces Chad Fonville pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  4   30%  R Wilkins       Lineout: CF
                  James Mouton pinch hits for Donne Wall batting 9th
          ---  5   36%  J Mouton        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
          1--      40%  J Cangelosi     Mouton Steals 2B
   O      -2-  5   32%  " "             Popfly: 2B (Weak SS-2B)
   O      -2-  6   25%  C Biggio        Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 3, Astros 2.

Top of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 3-2, Danny Darwin facing 2-3-4
                  Danny Darwin replaces James Mouton pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  7   27%  D DeShields     Lineout: LF
   O      ---  7   28%  M Piazza        Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
   O      ---  2   30%  E Karros        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 3, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Mark Guthrie facing 3-4-5
          ---  1   39%  J Bagwell       Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
   R      1--  7   74%  D Bell          Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Bagwell Scores
                  Antonio Osuna replaces Mark Guthrie pitching and batting 9th
   O      -2-  1   74%  S Berry         Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Bell to 3B
          --3  4   75%  D May           Intentional Walk
                  Bill Spiers pinch hits for Ricky Gutierrez batting 7th
   RO     1-3  2   86%  B Spiers        Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Bell Scores; May to 2B
          -2-  4   87%  R Wilkins       Intentional Walk
                  Ray Montgomery pinch hits for Danny Darwin batting 9th
   O      12-  3   84%  R Montgomery    Strikeout Swinging
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 3, Astros 4.

Top of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 3-4, Billy Wagner facing 5-6-7
                  Billy Wagner replaces Ray Montgomery pitching and batting 9th; Bill Spiers moves to 3B; Orlando Miller replaces Sean Berry playing SS batting 5th
   O      ---  2   91%  R Mondesi       Groundout: P-1B
                  Rick Parker pinch hits for Todd Hollandsworth batting 6th
          ---  8   83%  R Parker        Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B)
   O      1--  3   92%  M Busch         Strikeout Swinging
          1--      89%  G Gagne         Parker Steals 2B
   O      -2-  4  100%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 3, Astros 4.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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