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LAA  4
DET  3
 BAL 10
CHW  3
 CLE  8
KCR  7
 NYY  5
OAK  3
 SEA  4
TBR  2
 TEX  5
@TOR  4
 COL  9
@ARI  6
 CHC  7
CIN  2
 HOU  8
LAD  5
 PHI 11
MIL  4
 PIT  3
FLA  2
 SFG  8
SDP  3
 STL  6
NYM  4
 WSN  4
ATL  3
Standings at end of play this day

Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 26,360

 Tuesday, April 21, 2009, 8:05pm
Time of Game: 3:34
Dodgers
5
10-4
Lost 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Dodgers         3  0  0   0  0  0   2  0  0    5  8  0
Astros          1  0  3   2  0  1   0  1  X    8 11  1
W: Russ Ortiz (1-0), L: Clayton Kershaw (0-1), S: Jose Valverde (1)
 Astros
8
5-9
Won 1
5th, 4 GB

Batting Stats

Los Angeles Dodgers          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Furcal SS                   4   1   0   0    1   0  .255  .680   23   13    2   2   
O Hudson 2B                   4   2   2   0    1   0  .393 1.102   23   12    2   1   
M Ramirez LF                  4   2   2   3    1   1  .340 1.096   21   11    0   0   HR
A Ethier RF                   2   0   0   0    3   0  .286 1.029   31   14    2   1   GDP
J Loney 1B                    5   0   0   1    0   1  .264  .627   21   16    9   2   
R Martin C                    5   0   2   1    0   2  .261  .708   21   14    5   2   
M Kemp CF                     4   0   2   0    0   1  .392 1.184   15    9    4   0   3B
C Blake 3B                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .214  .790   10    6    0   4   HBP,GDP
  R Troncoso P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Pierre PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .733    5    2    0   0   
  R Belisario P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
C Kershaw P                   1   0   0   0    1   0  .167  .452    7    2    0   1   
  G Mota P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Loretta 3B                2   0   0   0    0   0  .455  .955    6    4    0   2   
Totals                       34   5   8   5    7   5              183  103   24  15
Batting Events
3B: M Kemp (2, off R Ortiz).
HR: M Ramirez (3, off J Fulchino; 7th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep CF-RF).
HBP: C Blake (2, by R Ortiz).
TB: M Ramirez 5; M Kemp 4; O Hudson 2; R Martin 2.
GIDP: A Ethier (4); C Blake (2).
RBI: M Ramirez 3 (10); R Martin (6); J Loney (10).
2-out RBI: M Ramirez 2; R Martin.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Matsui 2B                   2   2   1   2    2   0  .235  .707   25   13    3   4   SB,SF
M Tejada SS                   5   1   2   3    0   1  .364  .835   17   11    2   2   2B
L Berkman 1B                  4   0   1   1    0   1  .208  .804   20   13   10   1   
C Lee LF                      4   1   2   2    0   0  .265  .852   18   14    0   0   HR
  L Hawkins P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  G Blum 3B                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .341  .790              0   0   
H Pence RF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .294  .846   16   13    3   0   
J Michaels CF-LF              3   0   1   0    1   2  .200  .627   19   10    1   0   2B,CS
I Rodriguez C                 3   3   2   0    0   0  .255  .647   11    8    5   1   SH
J Keppinger 3B                3   1   2   0    0   0  .500 1.460   11    8    0   4   HBP
  J Valverde P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
R Ortiz P                     1   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400    9    6    1   0   SH
  W Wright P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Erstad PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .311    2    2    0   0   
  J Fulchino P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Bourn CF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .658    3    1    2   0   SH
Totals                       30   8  11   8    3   5              151   99   27  12
Batting Events
2B: J Michaels (2, off G Mota); M Tejada (3, off C Kershaw).
HR: C Lee (3, off C Kershaw; 3rd inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
SF: K Matsui (1, off R Belisario).
SH: R Ortiz (1, off C Kershaw); M Bourn (1, off R Belisario); I Rodriguez (1, off G Mota).
HBP: J Keppinger (1, by G Mota).
TB: C Lee 5; M Tejada 3; J Keppinger 2; I Rodriguez 2; J Michaels 2; L Berkman; K Matsui.
RBI: M Tejada 3 (4); C Lee 2 (10); K Matsui 2 (4); L Berkman (8).
2-out RBI: M Tejada 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 4 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. K Matsui-M Tejada-L Berkman; J Keppinger-K Matsui-L Berkman.
E: J Valverde (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: K Matsui (2, 2nd base off C Kershaw/R Martin).
CS: J Michaels (1, 2nd base by C Kershaw POCS).

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
C Kershaw, L (0-1)             4.1   8   6   6    2   3   1   4.41   21   86-55   35· 5·15    7· 9· 5· 0     24    -     1.15  -0.43
G Mota                         1     1   1   1    1   0   0   6.75    7   24-15    9· 0· 6    3· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.43  -0.04
R Troncoso                     1.2   0   0   0    0   2   0   2.35    5   30-22   11· 6· 5    2· 1· 0· 0          3-0    0.42   0.05
R Belisario                    1     2   1   1    0   0   0   1.86    5   11-7     5· 0· 2    3· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.35  -0.03
Totals                         8    11   8   8    3   5   1          38  151-99   60·11·28   15·14· 5· 0          3-0 
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Ortiz, W (1-0)               5     3   3   3    5   2   0   5.93   23  116-64   37· 6·21   10· 5· 3· 0     46    -     1.05  -0.05
W Wright, H (1)                1     1   0   0    0   1   0   8.31    3   10-6     4· 1· 1    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.96   0.05
J Fulchino                     1     2   2   2    1   0   1   6.00    6   19-11    6· 0· 5    2· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.57  -0.05
L Hawkins, H (2)               1     1   0   0    0   0   0   2.57    4   14-8     4· 1· 3    0· 4· 1· 0          0-0    1.85   0.07
J Valverde, S (1)              1     1   0   0    1   2   0   4.50    6   24-14    8· 2· 4    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    2.49   0.03
Totals                         9     8   5   5    7   5   1          42  183-103  59·10·34   16·13· 5· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: G Mota (1; J Keppinger); R Ortiz (1; C Blake).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: C Kershaw (1; J Michaels, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Montague, 1B - Jerry Layne, 2B - Tony Randazzo, 3B - Chris Guccione, LF - , RF - .
Time of Game: 3:34.
Attendance: 26,360.
Start Time Weather: 83° F, Wind 10mph in from Centerfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Los Angeles Dodgers                       Houston Astros                               
1. Rafael Furcal                SS       1. Kazuo Matsui                 2B
2. Orlando Hudson               2B       2. Miguel Tejada                SS
3. Manny Ramirez                LF       3. Lance Berkman                1B
4. Andre Ethier                 RF       4. Carlos Lee                   LF
5. James Loney                  1B       5. Hunter Pence                 RF
6. Russell Martin                C       6. Jason Michaels               CF
7. Matt Kemp                    CF       7. Ivan Rodriguez                C
8. Casey Blake                  3B       8. Jeff Keppinger               3B
9. Clayton Kershaw               P       9. Russ Ortiz                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b3 1 -2- RR 1,(0-0)  19% 65% 2-3 HOU C. Lee C. Kershaw Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Tejada Scores
b4 2 -23 RRO 2,(0-1)  14% 84% 4-3 HOU M. Tejada C. Kershaw Single to RF (Fly Ball); Rodriguez Scores; Keppinger Scores; Tejada out at 2B/RF-1B-SS
b3 0 -2- R 4,(2-1)  11% 51% 1-3 HOU M. Tejada C. Kershaw Double to LF (Ground Ball); Matsui Scores
t1 0 12- R 4,(2-1)  -9% 32% 0-0 LAD M. Ramirez R. Ortiz Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Furcal Scores; Hudson to 2B
t9 1 123 O 5,(1-2)  9% 92% 5-8 LAD J. Loney J. Valverde Strikeout Swinging

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' Russ Ortiz facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 47% 0-0 LAD R. Furcal R. Ortiz Walk
t1 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  -6% 41% 0-0 LAD O. Hudson R. Ortiz Walk; Furcal to 2B
t1 0 12- R 4,(2-1)  -9% 32% 0-0 LAD M. Ramirez R. Ortiz Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Furcal Scores; Hudson to 2B
t1 0 12- O 6,(3-2)  0% 32% 1-0 LAD A. Ethier R. Ortiz Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B); Hudson to 3B; Ramirez to 2B
t1 1 -23 RO 5,(2-2)  -0% 32% 1-0 LAD J. Loney R. Ortiz Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Hudson Scores
t1 2 -2- R 4,(1-2)  -8% 25% 2-0 LAD R. Martin R. Ortiz Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Ramirez Scores
t1 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  1% 26% 3-0 LAD M. Kemp R. Ortiz Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 3, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 9,(3-2)  4% 30% 0-3 HOU K. Matsui C. Kershaw Walk
b1 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 28% 0-3 HOU M. Tejada C. Kershaw Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Matsui to 2B
b1 1 -2- R 4,(1-2)  7% 35% 0-3 HOU L. Berkman C. Kershaw Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Matsui Scores
b1 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  4% 39% 1-3 HOU C. Lee C. Kershaw Single to CF (Line Drive); Berkman to 2B
b1 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  -5% 34% 1-3 HOU H. Pence C. Kershaw Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 12- O 8,(3-2)  -4% 30% 1-3 HOU J. Michaels C. Kershaw Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 3, Astros 1.
Top of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Russ Ortiz facing 8-9-1
t2 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 32% 3-1 LAD C. Blake R. Ortiz Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t2 1 --- 4,(3-0)  -2% 30% 3-1 LAD C. Kershaw R. Ortiz Walk
t2 1 1-- O 6,(2-2)  1% 31% 3-1 LAD R. Furcal R. Ortiz Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS); Kershaw to 2B
t2 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  3% 34% 3-1 LAD O. Hudson R. Ortiz Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 3, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 31% 1-3 HOU I. Rodriguez C. Kershaw Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b2 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 30% 1-3 HOU J. Keppinger C. Kershaw Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b2 2 --- O 8,(3-2)  -1% 28% 1-3 HOU R. Ortiz C. Kershaw Lineout: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 3, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Russ Ortiz facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 26% 3-1 LAD M. Ramirez R. Ortiz Walk
t3 0 1-- OO 5,(2-2)  6% 31% 3-1 LAD A. Ethier R. Ortiz Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t3 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 32% 3-1 LAD J. Loney R. Ortiz Lineout: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 3, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  4% 37% 1-3 HOU K. Matsui C. Kershaw Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b3 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  3% 39% 1-3 HOU M. Tejada C. Kershaw Matsui Steals 2B
b3 0 -2- R 4,(2-1)  11% 51% 1-3 HOU M. Tejada C. Kershaw Double to LF (Ground Ball); Matsui Scores
b3 0 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -5% 46% 2-3 HOU L. Berkman C. Kershaw Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b3 1 -2- RR 1,(0-0)  19% 65% 2-3 HOU C. Lee C. Kershaw Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Tejada Scores
b3 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 63% 4-3 HOU H. Pence C. Kershaw Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 65% 4-3 HOU J. Michaels C. Kershaw Walk
b3 2 1-- O -2% 62% 4-3 HOU I. Rodriguez C. Kershaw Michaels Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 3, Astros 4.
Top of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 3-4, Astros' Russ Ortiz facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 65% 3-4 LAD R. Martin R. Ortiz Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t4 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -8% 57% 3-4 LAD M. Kemp R. Ortiz Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t4 1 --3 1,(0-0)  -3% 54% 3-4 LAD C. Blake R. Ortiz Hit By Pitch
t4 1 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  8% 62% 3-4 LAD C. Kershaw R. Ortiz Bunt Groundout: C-SS/Forceout at 2B (Front of Home)
t4 2 1-3 O 6,(3-2)  6% 69% 3-4 LAD R. Furcal R. Ortiz Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 3, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-3, Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  3% 72% 4-3 HOU I. Rodriguez C. Kershaw Single to RF (Line Drive)
b4 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  5% 77% 4-3 HOU J. Keppinger C. Kershaw Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Rodriguez to 2B
b4 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 77% 4-3 HOU R. Ortiz C. Kershaw Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B (Weak 3B); Rodriguez to 3B; Keppinger to 2B
b4 1 -23 O 7,(3-2)  -7% 70% 4-3 HOU K. Matsui C. Kershaw Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
b4 2 -23 RRO 2,(0-1)  14% 84% 4-3 HOU M. Tejada C. Kershaw Single to RF (Fly Ball); Rodriguez Scores; Keppinger Scores; Tejada out at 2B/RF-1B-SS
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 3, Astros 6.
Top of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 3-6, Astros' Russ Ortiz facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 86% 3-6 LAD O. Hudson R. Ortiz Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 88% 3-6 LAD M. Ramirez R. Ortiz Strikeout Looking
t5 2 --- 10,(3-2)  -1% 87% 3-6 LAD A. Ethier R. Ortiz Walk
t5 2 1-- O 5,(0-2)  2% 89% 3-6 LAD J. Loney R. Ortiz Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 3, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-3, Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw facing 3-4-5
b5 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 88% 6-3 HOU L. Berkman C. Kershaw Strikeout Swinging
Guillermo Mota replaces Clayton Kershaw pitching and batting 9th
b5 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 87% 6-3 HOU C. Lee G. Mota Flyball: CF
b5 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  -0% 87% 6-3 HOU H. Pence G. Mota Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 3, Astros 6.
Top of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 3-6, Astros' Wesley Wright facing 6-7-8
Wesley Wright replaces Russ Ortiz pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 89% 3-6 LAD R. Martin W. Wright Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -3% 86% 3-6 LAD M. Kemp W. Wright Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
t6 1 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  5% 91% 3-6 LAD C. Blake W. Wright Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 3, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-3, Dodgers' Guillermo Mota facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 94% 6-3 HOU J. Michaels G. Mota Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
b6 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  2% 95% 6-3 HOU I. Rodriguez G. Mota Fielder's Choice P; Michaels to 3B
b6 0 1-3 4,(0-2)  1% 96% 6-3 HOU J. Keppinger G. Mota Hit By Pitch; Rodriguez to 2B
Darin Erstad pinch hits for Wesley Wright (P) batting 9th
b6 0 123 O 2,(0-1)  -2% 94% 6-3 HOU D. Erstad G. Mota Groundout: 2B-C/Forceout at Hm; Rodriguez to 3B; Keppinger to 2B
b6 1 123 R 5,(3-1)  3% 97% 6-3 HOU K. Matsui G. Mota Walk; Rodriguez Scores; Keppinger to 3B; Erstad to 2B
Ramon Troncoso replaces Casey Blake (3B) pitching and batting 8th; Mark Loretta replaces Guillermo Mota (P) playing 3B batting 9th
b6 1 123 O 5,(1-2)  -1% 96% 7-3 HOU M. Tejada R. Troncoso Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 123 O 6,(3-2)  -1% 94% 7-3 HOU L. Berkman R. Troncoso Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Dodgers 3, Astros 7.
Top of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 3-7, Astros' Jeff Fulchino facing 9-1-2
Jeff Fulchino replaces Darin Erstad (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 96% 3-7 LAD M. Loretta J. Fulchino Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t7 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 97% 3-7 LAD R. Furcal J. Fulchino Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t7 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 96% 3-7 LAD O. Hudson J. Fulchino Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t7 2 1-- RR 4,(1-2)  -8% 88% 3-7 LAD M. Ramirez J. Fulchino Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Hudson Scores
t7 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 86% 5-7 LAD A. Ethier J. Fulchino Walk
t7 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 89% 5-7 LAD J. Loney J. Fulchino Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 5, Astros 7.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 7-5, Dodgers' Ramon Troncoso facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- O 9,(2-2)  -1% 88% 7-5 HOU C. Lee R. Troncoso Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b7 1 --- O 5,(0-2)  -1% 87% 7-5 HOU H. Pence R. Troncoso Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b7 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 87% 7-5 HOU J. Michaels R. Troncoso Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 5, Astros 7.
Top of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 5-7, Astros' LaTroy Hawkins facing 6-7-8
LaTroy Hawkins replaces Carlos Lee (LF) pitching and batting 4th; Jason Michaels moves from CF to LF; Michael Bourn replaces Jeff Fulchino (P) playing CF batting 9th
t8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -7% 80% 5-7 LAD R. Martin L. Hawkins Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
t8 0 1-- O 6,(3-2)  6% 86% 5-7 LAD M. Kemp L. Hawkins Flyball: RF
Juan Pierre pinch hits for Ramon Troncoso (P) batting 8th
t8 1 1-- O 5,(3-1)  5% 90% 5-7 LAD J. Pierre L. Hawkins Flyball: CF
t8 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  4% 94% 5-7 LAD M. Loretta L. Hawkins Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 5, Astros 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 7-5, Dodgers' Ronald Belisario facing 7-8-9
Ronald Belisario replaces Juan Pierre (PH) pitching and batting 8th
b8 0 --- 3,(0-2)  1% 95% 7-5 HOU I. Rodriguez R. Belisario Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b8 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 96% 7-5 HOU J. Keppinger R. Belisario Single to P (Bunt to Weak 2B-1B); Rodriguez to 2B
b8 0 12- O 3,(2-0)  0% 96% 7-5 HOU M. Bourn R. Belisario Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B (Weak SS); Rodriguez to 3B; Keppinger to 2B
b8 1 -23 RO 1,(0-0)  1% 97% 7-5 HOU K. Matsui R. Belisario Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Rodriguez Scores
b8 2 -2- O 3,(2-0)  -0% 97% 8-5 HOU M. Tejada R. Belisario Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 5, Astros 8.
Top of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 5-8, Astros' Jose Valverde facing 1-2-3
Jose Valverde replaces Jeff Keppinger (3B) pitching and batting 8th; Geoff Blum replaces LaTroy Hawkins (P) playing 3B batting 4th
t9 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -4% 93% 5-8 LAD R. Furcal J. Valverde Reached on E1 (Bunt to Weak 2B)
t9 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  -8% 85% 5-8 LAD O. Hudson J. Valverde Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak 2B); Furcal to 2B
t9 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  6% 91% 5-8 LAD M. Ramirez J. Valverde Flyball: RF (RF Line); Furcal to 3B
t9 1 1-3 5,(3-1)  -8% 83% 5-8 LAD A. Ethier J. Valverde Walk; Hudson to 2B
t9 1 123 O 5,(1-2)  9% 92% 5-8 LAD J. Loney J. Valverde Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 123 O 5,(2-2)  8% 100% 5-8 LAD R. Martin J. Valverde Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Dodgers 5, Astros 8.

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