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DET
@BAL		4
3
CAL
@KCR		5
8
CHW
@MIN		3
4
CLE
@NYY		2
8
OAK
@SEP		8
4
BOS
@WSA		2
7
CIN
@ATL		2
3
HOU
@LAD		6
3
SDP
@SFG		1
6
PHI
@STL		4
3
Tuesday, September 30, 1969
, Dodger Stadium
Attendance: 11,605, Time of Game: 2:30
Astros
6
81-79
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
5th, 11½ GB
 at Dodgers
3
83-77
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
4th, 9½ GB
W: Denny Lemaster (13-17)
L: Don Sutton (17-18)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  3   0  1  1   0  1  0    6 10  1
Dodgers         2  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    3  4  1

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Joe Morgan 2B 5 2 2 0 0 1 .238 .743 0.121 0.79 0.150 -0.029 0.8 5 1 2·SB
Jesus Alou RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .245 .613 -0.060 0.81 0.025 -0.085 -0.6 1 0
Curt Blefary 1B 3 1 2 2 0 0 .253 .744 0.164 1.08 0.167 -0.003 1.4 7 2 SF
Tommy Davis LF 4 1 1 2 0 1 .267 .691 0.190 0.91 0.250 -0.060 1.2 1 0 HR
Norm Miller CF 4 1 1 1 0 2 .264 .711 -0.001 0.74 0.063 -0.065 0.3 0 0 HR
Denis Menke SS 4 1 1 0 0 1 .268 .755 -0.017 0.57 0.029 -0.046 -0.1 1 1 2B
Doug Rader 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .244 .683 -0.053 0.54 0.000 -0.053 -0.7 0 1
Johnny Edwards C 3 0 1 0 1 0 .231 .638 0.005 0.43 0.016 -0.011 -0.1 11 1 IW
Denny Lemaster P 4 0 1 1 0 1 .170 .462 0.019 0.73 0.065 -0.046 0.1 1 2
Team Totals 35 6 10 6 1 6 .286 .783 0.368 0.74 0.765 -0.398 2.2 27 8
2B: D Menke (25, off D Sutton).
HR: N Miller (4, off J Brewer; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF); T Davis (7, off D Sutton; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to CF).
SF: C Blefary (5, off D Sutton).
IBB: J Edwards (12, by D Sutton).
TB: T Davis 4; N Miller 4; D Menke 2; J Morgan 2; C Blefary 2; D Lemaster; J Alou; J Edwards.
RBI: T Davis 2 (89); C Blefary 2 (66); D Lemaster (7); N Miller (50).
2-out RBI: T Davis 2; D Lemaster; C Blefary.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding
PB: J Edwards (10).
E: J Alou (13).
Baserunning
SB: J Morgan 2 (49, 2nd base off D Sutton/B Stinson 2).

Los Angeles Dodgers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Billy Grabarkewitz SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 .092 .283 -0.098 0.98 0.000 -0.098 -0.8 2 3
Ted Sizemore 2B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .270 .664 -0.011 0.71 0.042 -0.053 -0.1 0 2 2B
Willie Crawford RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .248 .735 -0.066 0.65 0.000 -0.066 -0.6 5 0
Andy Kosco LF 4 1 1 2 0 0 .248 .704 0.141 0.87 0.197 -0.056 1.3 1 0 HR
Jim Lefebvre 1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .231 .690 -0.021 0.69 0.028 -0.049 -0.0 7 1
Bill Sudakis 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .235 .682 -0.069 0.69 0.000 -0.069 -0.7 1 1
Bill Russell CF 3 1 1 0 1 0 .226 .645 0.089 0.61 0.103 -0.014 0.7 4 1 2B
Bob Stinson C 3 0 1 1 0 1 .333 .667 -0.006 1.37 0.064 -0.070 0.2 6 0
Don Sutton P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .153 .315 -0.059 1.23 0.000 -0.059 -0.5 0 0
   Manny Mota PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .321 .761 -0.034 1.26 0.000 -0.034 -0.2
   Jim Brewer P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .091 .348 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jack Jenkins P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Team Totals 32 3 4 3 2 11 .125 .458 -0.134 0.84 0.434 -0.568 -0.8 27 8
2B: T Sizemore (20, off D Lemaster); B Russell (6, off D Lemaster).
HR: A Kosco (19, off D Lemaster; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
TB: A Kosco 4; T Sizemore 2; B Russell 2; B Stinson.
RBI: A Kosco 2 (74); B Stinson (1).
2-out RBI: A Kosco 2; B Stinson.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding
E: B Stinson (1).
Outfield Assists: B Russell (J Edwards at 3rd base).

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Denny Lemaster, W (13-17) 9 4 3 2 2 11 1 3.16 34 78 0.134 0.84 0.8
Team Totals 9 4 3 2 2 11 1 2.00 34 78 0.134 0.74 0.8

Los Angeles Dodgers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Don Sutton, L (17-18) 7 9 5 4 1 5 1 3.47 30 45 -0.324 0.86 -2.1
Jim Brewer 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 2.55 4 0 0 -0.048 0.23 -0.6
Jack Jenkins 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 3 0 0 0.005 0.07 0.4
Team Totals 9 10 6 5 1 6 2 5.00 37 45 0 0 -0.367 0.84 -2.2
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: D Sutton (7; J Edwards).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Vargo, 1B - John Kibler, 2B - Andy Olsen, 3B - Al Barlick.
Time of Game: 2:30.
Attendance: 11,605.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         Los Angeles Dodgers
1 Joe Morgan 2B 1 Billy Grabarkewitz SS
2 Jesus Alou RF 2 Ted Sizemore 2B
3 Curt Blefary 1B 3 Willie Crawford RF
4 Tommy Davis LF 4 Andy Kosco LF
5 Norm Miller CF 5 Jim Lefebvre 1B
6 Denis Menke SS 6 Bill Sudakis 3B
7 Doug Rader 3B 7 Bill Russell CF
8 Johnny Edwards C 8 Bob Stinson C
9 Denny Lemaster P 9 Don Sutton P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t3 1-2 2 1-- RR HOU T. Davis D. Sutton 25% 59% Home Run; Blefary Scores
b1 0-0 2 -2- RR LAD A. Kosco D. Lemaster -20% 27% Home Run; Sizemore Scores
t3 0-2 2 --3 R HOU C. Blefary D. Sutton 9% 34% Single to RF; Morgan Scores
t5 3-2 0 1-- HOU J. Alou D. Sutton 7% 76% Morgan Steals 2B; Morgan to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
t6 4-2 2 12- RO HOU D. Lemaster D. Sutton 7% 87% Single to CF; Menke Scores; Edwards out at 3B/CF-3B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Don Sutton facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O HOU J. Morgan D. Sutton -2% 48% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 1 --- HOU J. Alou D. Sutton 2% 50% Single to RF
t1 0-0 1 1-- HOU C. Blefary D. Sutton 4% 54% Single to LF; Alou to 2B
t1 0-0 1 12- O HOU T. Davis D. Sutton -4% 50% Strikeout
t1 0-0 2 12- O HOU N. Miller D. Sutton -4% 46% Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O LAD B. Grabarkewitz D. Lemaster 2% 48% Flyball: LF
b1 0-0 1 --- LAD T. Sizemore D. Lemaster -4% 43% Double to CF
b1 0-0 1 -2- O LAD W. Crawford D. Lemaster 3% 47% Groundout: P-1B
b1 0-0 2 -2- RR LAD A. Kosco D. Lemaster -20% 27% Home Run; Sizemore Scores
b1 2-0 2 --- O LAD J. Lefebvre D. Lemaster 1% 28% Strikeout (C-1B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Dodgers 2.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Dodgers' Don Sutton facing 6-7-8
t2 0-2 0 --- O HOU D. Menke D. Sutton -2% 26% Foul Popfly: 1B
t2 0-2 1 --- O HOU D. Rader D. Sutton -1% 24% Popfly: SS
t2 0-2 2 --- O HOU J. Edwards D. Sutton -1% 23% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Dodgers 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 6-7-8
b2 2-0 0 --- O LAD B. Sudakis D. Lemaster 1% 25% Flyball: RF
b2 2-0 1 --- LAD B. Russell D. Lemaster -3% 22% Double to LF
b2 2-0 1 -2- O LAD B. Stinson D. Lemaster 2% 24% Strikeout
b2 2-0 2 -2- O LAD D. Sutton D. Lemaster 2% 26% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Dodgers 2.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Dodgers' Don Sutton facing 9-1-2
t3 0-2 0 --- O HOU D. Lemaster D. Sutton -2% 24% Flyball: RF
t3 0-2 1 --- HOU J. Morgan D. Sutton 3% 27% Single to CF
t3 0-2 1 1-- HOU J. Alou D. Sutton 2% 28% Morgan Steals 2B
t3 0-2 1 -2- O HOU J. Alou D. Sutton -3% 25% Groundout: 2B-1B; Morgan to 3B
t3 0-2 2 --3 R HOU C. Blefary D. Sutton 9% 34% Single to RF; Morgan Scores
t3 1-2 2 1-- RR HOU T. Davis D. Sutton 25% 59% Home Run; Blefary Scores
t3 3-2 2 --- O HOU N. Miller D. Sutton -1% 59% Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Dodgers 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 1-2-3
b3 2-3 0 --- O LAD B. Grabarkewitz D. Lemaster 3% 61% Strikeout
b3 2-3 1 --- O LAD T. Sizemore D. Lemaster 2% 63% Strikeout
b3 2-3 2 --- O LAD W. Crawford D. Lemaster 1% 64% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Dodgers 2.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Dodgers' Don Sutton facing 6-7-8
t4 3-2 0 --- O HOU D. Menke D. Sutton -2% 62% Strikeout
t4 3-2 1 --- O HOU D. Rader D. Sutton -1% 61% Flyball: RF
t4 3-2 2 --- HOU J. Edwards D. Sutton 1% 62% Single to LF
t4 3-2 2 1-- O HOU D. Lemaster D. Sutton -2% 60% Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Dodgers 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 4-5-6
b4 2-3 0 --- O LAD A. Kosco D. Lemaster 3% 63% Popfly: 1B
b4 2-3 1 --- O LAD J. Lefebvre D. Lemaster 2% 65% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 2-3 2 --- O LAD B. Sudakis D. Lemaster 1% 66% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Dodgers 2.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Dodgers' Don Sutton facing 1-2-3
t5 3-2 0 --- HOU J. Morgan D. Sutton 4% 69% Single to RF
t5 3-2 0 1-- HOU J. Alou D. Sutton 7% 76% Morgan Steals 2B; Morgan to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
t5 3-2 0 --3 O HOU J. Alou D. Sutton -5% 72% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 3-2 1 --3 RO HOU C. Blefary D. Sutton 4% 75% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Morgan Scores/unER
t5 4-2 2 --- O HOU T. Davis D. Sutton -1% 75% Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Dodgers 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 2-4, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 7-8-9
b5 2-4 0 --- LAD B. Russell D. Lemaster -5% 69% Walk
b5 2-4 0 1-- O LAD B. Stinson D. Lemaster 5% 74% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b5 2-4 1 1-- O LAD D. Sutton D. Lemaster 4% 78% Strikeout
b5 2-4 2 1-- O LAD B. Grabarkewitz D. Lemaster 3% 81% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Dodgers 2.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-2, Dodgers' Don Sutton facing 5-6-7
t6 4-2 0 --- O HOU N. Miller D. Sutton -1% 79% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 4-2 1 --- HOU D. Menke D. Sutton 3% 82% Double to RF
t6 4-2 1 -2- O HOU D. Rader D. Sutton -2% 80% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 4-2 2 -2- HOU J. Edwards D. Sutton 0% 80% Intentional Walk
t6 4-2 2 12- RO HOU D. Lemaster D. Sutton 7% 87% Single to CF; Menke Scores; Edwards out at 3B/CF-3B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Dodgers 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 2-5, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 2-3-4
b6 2-5 0 --- O LAD T. Sizemore D. Lemaster 2% 89% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2-5 1 --- O LAD W. Crawford D. Lemaster 1% 91% Groundout: 1B-P
b6 2-5 2 --- O LAD A. Kosco D. Lemaster 1% 91% Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Dodgers 2.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-2, Dodgers' Don Sutton facing 1-2-3
t7 5-2 0 --- O HOU J. Morgan D. Sutton -1% 91% Strikeout
t7 5-2 1 --- O HOU J. Alou D. Sutton -0% 90% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 5-2 2 --- O HOU C. Blefary D. Sutton -0% 90% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Dodgers 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 2-5, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 5-6-7
b7 2-5 0 --- O LAD J. Lefebvre D. Lemaster 2% 92% Popfly: 2B
b7 2-5 1 --- O LAD B. Sudakis D. Lemaster 1% 94% Strikeout
b7 2-5 2 --- LAD B. Russell D. Lemaster -2% 92% Reached on E9 (Fly Ball); Russell to 3B
b7 2-5 2 --3 R LAD B. Stinson D. Lemaster -6% 85% Single to CF; Russell Scores/unER
Manny Mota pinch hits for Don Sutton (P) batting 9th
b7 3-5 2 1-- O LAD M. Mota D. Lemaster 3% 89% Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Dodgers 3.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-3, Dodgers' Jim Brewer facing 4-5-6
Jim Brewer replaces Manny Mota (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 5-3 0 --- O HOU T. Davis J. Brewer -1% 88% Flyball: RF
t8 5-3 1 --- R HOU N. Miller J. Brewer 6% 94% Home Run
t8 6-3 1 --- O HOU D. Menke J. Brewer -0% 94% Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 6-3 2 --- O HOU D. Rader J. Brewer -0% 93% Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Dodgers 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 3-6, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 1-2-3
b8 3-6 0 --- O LAD B. Grabarkewitz D. Lemaster 2% 95% Strikeout Looking
b8 3-6 1 --- O LAD T. Sizemore D. Lemaster 1% 97% Popfly: 2B
b8 3-6 2 --- O LAD W. Crawford D. Lemaster 1% 97% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Dodgers 3.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-3, Dodgers' Jack Jenkins facing 8-9-1
Jack Jenkins replaces Jim Brewer pitching and batting 9th
t9 6-3 0 --- O HOU J. Edwards J. Jenkins -0% 97% Flyball: CF
t9 6-3 1 --- O HOU D. Lemaster J. Jenkins -0% 97% Strikeout
t9 6-3 2 --- O HOU J. Morgan J. Jenkins -0% 97% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Dodgers 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 3-6, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 4-5-6
b9 3-6 0 --- O LAD A. Kosco D. Lemaster 2% 99% Popfly: 2B
b9 3-6 1 --- LAD J. Lefebvre D. Lemaster -2% 96% Walk
b9 3-6 1 1-- LAD B. Sudakis D. Lemaster -1% 96% Passed Ball; Lefebvre to 2B
b9 3-6 1 -2- O LAD B. Sudakis D. Lemaster 3% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B; Lefebvre to 3B
b9 3-6 2 --3 O LAD B. Russell D. Lemaster 1% 100% Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Dodgers 3.

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