Mobile Site You Are Here > Home > Box Scores > 1996 > Jul 28, 1996, Dodgers at Astros Box Score and Play by Play

View a short video showing advanced box score features / click orange/red text for additional info

Scores
Standings
CLE
@BAL		6
3		 
(13)
MIL
@CAL		4
3		 
(13)
TEX
@CHW		1
5
BOS
@MIN		8
9
KCR
@NYY		2
3
DET
@SEA		14
6
OAK
@TOR		0
1
NYM
@CIN		7
1
CHC
@COL		7
5
SDP
@FLA		2
8
LAD
@HOU		2
3
PHI
@PIT		8
12
ATL
@SFG		3
10
MON
@STL		4
6
Sunday, July 28, 1996 1:40
, Astrodome
Attendance: 32,912, Time of Game: 2:57
Dodgers
2
55-51
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
2nd, 1 GB
 at Astros
3
56-50
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
2nd, ½ GB
W: Danny Darwin (9-9)
L: Joey Eischen (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Dodgers         0  0  1   1  0  0   0  0  0    2 11  0
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  1   1  0  1    3 10  1
Winning Run scored with 0 outs

Los Angeles Dodgers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Wayne Kirby CF 5 0 2 0 0 2 .265 .701 20 15 0.002 1.29 0.099 -0.096 0.3 2 0
Delino DeShields 2B 5 0 1 0 0 1 .233 .608 21 11 -0.029 1.30 0.059 -0.088 -0.7 4 2
Mike Piazza C 5 0 2 1 0 1 .361 1.036 19 15 -0.025 1.43 0.087 -0.111 0.2 4 0
Eric Karros 1B 5 0 0 0 0 1 .251 .771 20 15 -0.104 1.33 0.038 -0.142 -0.7 7 1
Todd Hollandsworth LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .291 .773 11 8 -0.083 1.44 0.046 -0.129 -0.4 2 0 2B
Raul Mondesi RF 4 0 2 0 0 1 .277 .777 12 7 -0.017 1.16 0.084 -0.101 -0.5 2 0 CS
Dave Hansen 3B 3 0 1 0 1 1 .227 .552 18 11 -0.095 1.41 0.021 -0.116 -0.8 0 1
   Chad Fonville PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .216 .531 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Juan Castro 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .208 .574 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Greg Gagne SS 2 1 1 1 2 1 .280 .774 16 6 0.119 1.22 0.164 -0.044 0.9 3 5 HR,2·IW
Ismael Valdez P 3 1 1 0 0 1 .114 .247 7 7 0.001 0.85 0.041 -0.040 -0.1 0 0
   Mark Guthrie P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Rick Parker PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .650 2 2 -0.089 3.52 0.000 -0.089 -0.4
   Pedro Astacio P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .047 .115 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Joey Eischen P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 37 2 11 2 3 9 .297 .755 146 97 -0.320 1.33 0.639 -0.956 -2.3 24 9
2B: T Hollandsworth (14, off S Reynolds).
HR: G Gagne (7, off S Reynolds; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF Line).
IBB: G Gagne 2 (6, by D Darwin, by S Reynolds).
TB: G Gagne 4; M Piazza 2; T Hollandsworth 2; W Kirby 2; R Mondesi 2; I Valdez; D DeShields; D Hansen.
RBI: G Gagne (28); M Piazza (72).
2-out RBI: G Gagne.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 2. G Gagne-E Karros; G Gagne-D DeShields-E Karros.
Baserunning
CS: R Mondesi (5, 2nd base by S Reynolds/K Manwaring).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
John Cangelosi LF 4 1 2 1 0 0 .288 .791 11 7 0.196 1.85 0.231 -0.034 0.9 1 0
Craig Biggio 2B 4 0 2 0 0 1 .302 .839 10 9 0.085 1.88 0.219 -0.134 0.6 2 2 2B
Jeff Bagwell 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .305 1.027 14 7 -0.295 2.10 0.000 -0.295 -2.0 6 0 GDP
Derek Bell RF 3 0 1 1 0 0 .283 .772 7 7 -0.073 1.47 0.016 -0.088 -0.4 1 0 SF
Sean Berry 3B 2 0 0 0 2 0 .273 .779 23 10 0.023 1.38 0.068 -0.044 0.0 1 2
James Mouton CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .259 .693 12 9 -0.212 1.82 0.013 -0.225 -1.1 5 1 GDP
Orlando Miller SS 4 1 2 1 0 2 .260 .723 11 8 0.399 1.46 0.444 -0.045 0.0 2 2 HR
Kirt Manwaring C 3 1 1 0 0 0 .236 .617 10 8 -0.081 1.58 0.017 -0.099 -0.5 9 1
Shane Reynolds P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .157 .412 7 5 -0.049 0.93 0.000 -0.049 -0.4 0 1
   Derrick May PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .271 .768 3 2 0.187 2.59 0.187 0.000 0.9 2B
   Danny Darwin P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .205 .590 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 31 3 10 3 2 4 .323 .837 108 72 0.180 1.68 1.195 -1.013 -1.8 27 9
2B: C Biggio (19, off I Valdez); D May (6, off I Valdez).
HR: O Miller (11, off J Eischen; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF).
SF: D Bell (7, off I Valdez).
TB: O Miller 5; C Biggio 3; D May 2; J Cangelosi 2; K Manwaring; J Mouton; D Bell.
GIDP: J Bagwell (11); J Mouton (7).
RBI: J Cangelosi (15); D Bell (83); O Miller (42).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 1. K Manwaring-O Miller.
E: O Miller (13).
Outfield Assists: J Mouton (R Mondesi at 3rd 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 6.1 9 2 2 1 2 0 3.07 28 85 57 41 4 12 10 15 9 0 48 -0.125 1.47 0.2
Mark Guthrie 0.2 0 0 0 0 2 0 1.63 2 10 7 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.207 3.32 1.2
Pedro Astacio 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.53 3 11 7 4 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.104 1.85 0.5
Joey Eischen, L (0-1) 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 4.78 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 -0.366 2.24 0.0
Team Totals 8 10 3 3 2 4 1 3.38 34 108 72 48 9 15 12 16 9 0 48 2 0 -0.180 1.33 1.8

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
Shane Reynolds 7 8 2 2 2 7 1 3.85 31 109 73 41 17 15 11 11 5 0 58 0.081 1.07 1.4
Danny Darwin, W (9-9) 2 3 0 0 1 2 0 2.97 9 37 24 15 4 5 5 1 1 0 0 0 0.238 2.26 1.0
Team Totals 9 11 2 2 3 9 1 2.00 40 146 97 56 21 20 16 12 6 0 58 0 0 0.319 1.68 2.3
Balks: None.
WP: M Guthrie (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: D Darwin (1; G Gagne); S Reynolds (3; G Gagne).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Wally Bell, 1B - Tom Hallion, 2B - Jerry Crawford, 3B - Ed Montague.
Time of Game: 2:57.
Attendance: 32,912.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

Los Angeles Dodgers         Houston Astros
1 Wayne Kirby CF 1 John Cangelosi LF
2 Delino DeShields 2B 2 Craig Biggio 2B
3 Mike Piazza C 3 Jeff Bagwell 1B
4 Eric Karros 1B 4 Derek Bell RF
5 Todd Hollandsworth LF 5 Sean Berry 3B
6 Raul Mondesi RF 6 James Mouton CF
7 Dave Hansen 3B 7 Orlando Miller SS
8 Greg Gagne SS 8 Kirt Manwaring C
9 Ismael Valdez P 9 Shane Reynolds P

Win Probability Chart

Explanation of WPA  · Mouse over chart for play descriptions  · See below chart for tools  · Direct Link in URL Bar

Clear Chart
Big Plays
Scoring Plays
Fix Chart in View While Scrolling

Hold mouse over play on chart to see description of play.
Leverage is shown below the chart Low to High.

Top 5 Plays

View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation
Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 2-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R HOU O. Miller J. Eischen 37% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Miller Scores
b7 1-2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  HOU D. May I. Valdez 19% 55% Double to LF (Line Drive); Manwaring to 3B
b6 0-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU C. Biggio I. Valdez 17% 48% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Cangelosi to 3B
b7 1-2 1 -23 1,(0-0)  R HOU J. Cangelosi I. Valdez 16% 71% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Manwaring Scores; May to 3B
b7 2-2 1 1-3 3,(0-2)  O HOU C. Biggio M. Guthrie -12% 59% Strikeout Swinging

Play By Play

View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation
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' Shane Reynolds facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O LAD W. Kirby S. Reynolds 2% 52% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O LAD D. DeShields S. Reynolds 2% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O LAD M. Piazza S. Reynolds 1% 55% Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Ismael Valdez facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU J. Cangelosi I. Valdez -2% 53% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Biggio I. Valdez -2% 51% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b1 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU J. Bagwell I. Valdez -1% 50% Lineout: CF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  LAD E. Karros S. Reynolds -4% 46% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Karros to 1B
t2 0-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O LAD T. Hollandsworth S. Reynolds 4% 50% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t2 0-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O LAD R. Mondesi S. Reynolds 3% 53% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  LAD D. Hansen S. Reynolds -2% 51% Walk; Karros to 2B
t2 0-0 2 12- 7,(2-2)  O LAD G. Gagne S. Reynolds 4% 55% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Dodgers 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Ismael Valdez facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU D. Bell I. Valdez -2% 53% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b2 0-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O HOU S. Berry I. Valdez -2% 51% Lineout: LF
b2 0-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  HOU J. Mouton I. Valdez 1% 52% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b2 0-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O HOU O. Miller I. Valdez -2% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 9-1-2
t3 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  LAD I. Valdez S. Reynolds -4% 46% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t3 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  LAD W. Kirby S. Reynolds -6% 40% Single to CF (Line Drive); Valdez to 2B
t3 0-0 0 12- 2,(1-0)  O LAD D. DeShields S. Reynolds 3% 42% Flyball: CF; Valdez to 3B
t3 0-0 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  R LAD M. Piazza S. Reynolds -8% 35% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Valdez Scores; Kirby to 2B
t3 1-0 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O LAD E. Karros S. Reynolds 4% 38% Flyball: CF; Kirby to 3B
t3 1-0 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  O LAD T. Hollandsworth S. Reynolds 5% 43% Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Dodgers' Ismael Valdez facing 8-9-1
b3 0-1 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O HOU K. Manwaring I. Valdez -3% 40% Popfly: 2B
b3 0-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU S. Reynolds I. Valdez -2% 38% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
b3 0-1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU J. Cangelosi I. Valdez -1% 37% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 6-7-8
t4 1-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  LAD R. Mondesi S. Reynolds -4% 34% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t4 1-0 0 1-- 7,(2-2)  OO LAD D. Hansen S. Reynolds 7% 41% Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Mondesi Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t4 1-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  R LAD G. Gagne S. Reynolds -12% 29% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Gagne Scores
t4 2-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O LAD I. Valdez S. Reynolds 1% 30% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Dodgers' Ismael Valdez facing 2-3-4
b4 0-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU C. Biggio I. Valdez 5% 35% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b4 0-2 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  OO HOU J. Bagwell I. Valdez -10% 25% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b4 0-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU D. Bell I. Valdez 2% 27% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b4 0-2 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  O HOU S. Berry I. Valdez -3% 24% Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 1-2-3
t5 2-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O LAD W. Kirby S. Reynolds 2% 26% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
t5 2-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O LAD D. DeShields S. Reynolds 1% 27% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t5 2-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  LAD M. Piazza S. Reynolds -1% 26% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
t5 2-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O LAD E. Karros S. Reynolds 2% 28% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Dodgers' Ismael Valdez facing 6-7-8
b5 0-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU J. Mouton I. Valdez -3% 25% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b5 0-2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU O. Miller I. Valdez -2% 22% Strikeout Swinging
b5 0-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU K. Manwaring I. Valdez 2% 24% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b5 0-2 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O HOU S. Reynolds I. Valdez -3% 21% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 5-6-7
t6 2-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  LAD T. Hollandsworth S. Reynolds -5% 17% Double to CF (Line Drive)
t6 2-0 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  O LAD R. Mondesi S. Reynolds 3% 20% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
t6 2-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O LAD D. Hansen S. Reynolds 3% 22% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t6 2-0 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  LAD G. Gagne S. Reynolds -1% 22% Intentional Walk
t6 2-0 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O LAD I. Valdez S. Reynolds 3% 25% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Dodgers' Ismael Valdez facing 1-2-3
b6 0-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  HOU J. Cangelosi I. Valdez 6% 31% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b6 0-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU C. Biggio I. Valdez 17% 48% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Cangelosi to 3B
b6 0-2 0 -23 3,(2-0)  O HOU J. Bagwell I. Valdez -9% 39% Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
b6 0-2 1 -23 3,(0-2)  RO HOU D. Bell I. Valdez -2% 37% Lineout: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Cangelosi Scores; Biggio to 3B
b6 1-2 2 --3 6,(3-2)  HOU S. Berry I. Valdez 2% 39% Walk
b6 1-2 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  O HOU J. Mouton I. Valdez -9% 30% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 1-2-3
t7 2-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  LAD W. Kirby S. Reynolds -4% 26% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t7 2-1 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O LAD D. DeShields S. Reynolds 3% 30% Strikeout Swinging
t7 2-1 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O LAD M. Piazza S. Reynolds 3% 33% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Piazza to 1B
t7 2-1 2 1-- 7,(2-2)  O LAD E. Karros S. Reynolds 3% 35% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Dodgers' Ismael Valdez facing 7-8-9
b7 1-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU O. Miller I. Valdez 8% 43% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b7 1-2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU K. Manwaring I. Valdez -7% 36% Bunt Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Short 1B Line); Manwaring to 1B
Derrick May pinch hits for Shane Reynolds (P) batting 9th
b7 1-2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  HOU D. May I. Valdez 19% 55% Double to LF (Line Drive); Manwaring to 3B
b7 1-2 1 -23 1,(0-0)  R HOU J. Cangelosi I. Valdez 16% 71% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Manwaring Scores; May to 3B
Mark Guthrie replaces Ismael Valdez pitching and batting 9th
b7 2-2 1 1-3 3,(0-2)  O HOU C. Biggio M. Guthrie -12% 59% Strikeout Swinging
b7 2-2 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  HOU J. Bagwell M. Guthrie 1% 60% Wild Pitch; Cangelosi to 2B
b7 2-2 2 -23 7,(3-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell M. Guthrie -10% 50% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Danny Darwin facing 5-6-7
Danny Darwin replaces Derrick May (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 2-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O LAD T. Hollandsworth D. Darwin 5% 55% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t8 2-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  LAD R. Mondesi D. Darwin -5% 50% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
t8 2-2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O LAD D. Hansen D. Darwin 6% 55% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Mondesi out at 3B/CF-3B
Chad Fonville pinch runs for Dave Hansen (3B) batting 7th
t8 2-2 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  LAD G. Gagne D. Darwin -4% 52% Intentional Walk; Fonville to 2B
Rick Parker pinch hits for Mark Guthrie (P) batting 9th
t8 2-2 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O LAD R. Parker D. Darwin 9% 60% Lineout: CF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 2, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Dodgers' Pedro Astacio facing 4-5-6
Pedro Astacio replaces Rick Parker (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Juan Castro replaces Chad Fonville (PR) playing 3B batting 7th
b8 2-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU D. Bell P. Astacio -5% 56% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 2-2 1 --- 7,(3-2)  HOU S. Berry P. Astacio 5% 61% Walk
b8 2-2 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO HOU J. Mouton P. Astacio -11% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Danny Darwin facing 1-2-3
t9 2-2 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O LAD W. Kirby D. Darwin 6% 56% Strikeout Swinging
t9 2-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  LAD D. DeShields D. Darwin -6% 50% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
t9 2-2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O LAD M. Piazza D. Darwin 7% 57% Strikeout Swinging
t9 2-2 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O LAD E. Karros D. Darwin 6% 63% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 2, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Dodgers' Joey Eischen facing 7-8-9
Joey Eischen replaces Pedro Astacio pitching and batting 9th
b9 2-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R HOU O. Miller J. Eischen 37% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Miller Scores
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Astros 3.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:HOU199607280
BackToBaseball.com Game Playback

Play-by-Play Explanation

  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • 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.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

The play-by-play information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet.

In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

Box scores and play-by-play outputs produced by Sports Reference LLC. All Rights Reserved.