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BAL  4
CLE  3
(11)		 MIN  5
@CHW  4
 NYY  5
@DET  0
 MIL  4
KCR  3
 OAK  3
CAL  2
 CIN 11
@ATL  6
 LAD  3
HOU  2
 CHC  3
@MON  2
 CHC  5
@MON  4
(10)		 PIT  3
@NYM  2
 SFG  3
@SDP  2
(10)		 PHI  9
@STL  7
Standings at end of play this day

Dodger Stadium, Attendance: 12,072

 Friday, September 18, 1970
Time of Game: 2:39
Astros
2
72-78
Lost 1
4th, 22 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          2  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  6  0
Dodgers         0  0  1   0  0  0   2  0  X    3  7  0
W: Sandy Vance (6-7), L: Jack Billingham (12-8), S: Pete Mikkelsen (5)
 Dodgers
3
81-69
Won 1
2nd, 13 GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Cedeno CF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .309  .780              2   0   SB
J Morgan 2B                   3   1   2   0    1   0  .273  .788              2   5   SB
J Wynn LF                     2   1   0   0    2   0  .286  .911              1   0   
B Watson 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .266  .733             11   1   
D Menke SS                    4   0   2   2    0   1  .308  .838              2   2   2B
D Rader 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .242  .744              0   2   
N Miller RF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .232  .664              0   0   
J Edwards C                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .217  .607              5   1   
J Billingham P                3   0   0   0    0   1  .089  .225              1   4   
  C Geronimo PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .619              0   0   
Totals                       33   2   6   0    3   6                         24  15
Batting Events
2B: D Menke (25, off S Vance).
TB: D Menke 3; J Morgan 2; J Edwards; C Cedeno.
RBI: D Menke 2 (88).
2-out RBI: D Menke 2.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Baserunning Events
SB: C Cedeno (14, 2nd base off S Vance/B Sudakis); J Morgan (39, 2nd base off S Vance/B Sudakis).
Los Angeles Dodgers          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Wills SS                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .267  .651              2   0   
V Joshua RF-LF                4   0   1   1    0   2  .263  .644              2   0   
W Davis CF                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .315  .796              4   0   
W Parker 1B                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .321  .861              8   1   
B Sudakis C                   3   1   1   0    0   0  .260  .823              6   0   
B Buckner LF                  3   0   1   1    0   0  .143  .348              4   0   
  B Russell RF                0   0   0   0    0   0  .242  .640              0   0   
J Lefebvre 2B                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .257  .667              1   5   
B Grabarkewitz 3B             2   1   1   1    1   0  .294  .864              0   3   CS
S Vance P                     2   0   0   0    0   2  .156  .338              0   0   SH
  P Mikkelsen P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .400  .800              0   0   
Totals                       29   3   7   0    1   5                         27   9
Batting Events
SH: S Vance (4, off J Billingham).
TB: W Davis 2; B Grabarkewitz; V Joshua; W Parker; B Sudakis; B Buckner.
RBI: V Joshua (8); B Grabarkewitz (77); B Buckner (1).
2-out RBI: V Joshua.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Baserunning Events
CS: B Grabarkewitz (8, 2nd base by J Billingham/J Edwards).

Pitching Stats

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Billingham, L (12-8)         8     7   3   3    1   5   0   4.07   31     -       ·  ·     14· 4· 1· 7     60    -     1.20  -0.11
Totals                         8     7   3   3    1   5   0          31     -       ·  ·     14· 4· 1· 7           -  
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
S Vance, W (6-7)               7     6   2   2    3   4   0   2.96   30     -       ·  ·      8· 9· 1· 6     58    -     1.03   0.03
P Mikkelsen, S (5)             2     0   0   0    0   2   0   2.11    6     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 0          1-0    2.50   0.36
Totals                         9     6   2   2    3   6   0          36     -       ·  ·     10·11· 1· 6          1-0
S Vance faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: S Vance (4).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dick Stello, 1B - Satch Davidson, 2B - Augie Donatelli, 3B - Stan Landes.
Time of Game: 2:39.
Attendance: 12,072.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Los Angeles Dodgers                          
1. Cesar Cedeno                 CF       1. Maury Wills                  SS
2. Joe Morgan                   2B       2. Von Joshua                   RF
3. Jimmy Wynn                   LF       3. Willie Davis                 CF
4. Bob Watson                   1B       4. Wes Parker                   1B
5. Denis Menke                  SS       5. Bill Sudakis                  C
6. Doug Rader                   3B       6. Bill Buckner                 LF
7. Norm Miller                  RF       7. Jim Lefebvre                 2B
8. Johnny Edwards                C       8. Billy Grabarkewitz           3B
9. Jack Billingham               P       9. Sandy Vance                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b7 0 1-- 19% 62% 1-2 LAD B. Sudakis J. Billingham Single to CF; Parker to 3B
t1 2 -23 RR -17% 32% 0-0 HOU D. Menke S. Vance Double to CF; Morgan Scores; Wynn Scores
b7 0 1-3 R 10% 73% 1-2 LAD B. Buckner J. Billingham Single to RF; Parker Scores; Sudakis to 2B
b3 2 -2- R 10% 40% 0-2 LAD V. Joshua J. Billingham Single to CF; Grabarkewitz Scores
t8 0 --- -9% 67% 2-3 HOU J. Wynn S. Vance Walk

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, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Sandy Vance facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 HOU C. Cedeno S. Vance Flyball: CF
t1 1 --- -2% 50% 0-0 HOU J. Morgan S. Vance Single to CF
t1 1 1-- -2% 48% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn S. Vance Morgan Steals 2B
t1 1 -2- -2% 46% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn S. Vance Walk
t1 1 12- -5% 41% 0-0 HOU B. Watson S. Vance Wild Pitch; Morgan to 3B; Wynn to 2B
t1 1 -23 O 8% 49% 0-0 HOU B. Watson S. Vance Strikeout
t1 2 -23 RR -17% 32% 0-0 HOU D. Menke S. Vance Double to CF; Morgan Scores; Wynn Scores
t1 2 -2- O 2% 34% 2-0 HOU D. Rader S. Vance Strikeout
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Jack Billingham facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 32% 0-2 LAD M. Wills J. Billingham Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 1 --- O -2% 30% 0-2 LAD V. Joshua J. Billingham Strikeout
b1 2 --- 1% 32% 0-2 LAD W. Davis J. Billingham Single to LF
b1 2 1-- O -2% 29% 0-2 LAD W. Parker J. Billingham Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Dodgers' Sandy Vance facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O 2% 31% 2-0 HOU N. Miller S. Vance Lineout: LF
t2 1 --- O 1% 32% 2-0 HOU J. Edwards S. Vance Groundout: 1B unassisted
t2 2 --- O 1% 33% 2-0 HOU J. Billingham S. Vance Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Jack Billingham facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O -2% 31% 0-2 LAD B. Sudakis J. Billingham Flyball: CF
b2 1 --- O -2% 29% 0-2 LAD B. Buckner J. Billingham Groundout: 1B-P
b2 2 --- O -1% 28% 0-2 LAD J. Lefebvre J. Billingham Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Dodgers' Sandy Vance facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 2% 30% 2-0 HOU C. Cedeno S. Vance Strikeout
t3 1 --- -2% 28% 2-0 HOU J. Morgan S. Vance Walk
t3 1 1-- O 1% 29% 2-0 HOU J. Wynn S. Vance Groundout: 3B-1B; Morgan to 2B
t3 2 -2- O 3% 31% 2-0 HOU B. Watson S. Vance Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Jack Billingham facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- 5% 36% 0-2 LAD B. Grabarkewitz J. Billingham Walk
b3 0 1-- O -2% 34% 0-2 LAD S. Vance J. Billingham Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Grabarkewitz to 2B
b3 1 -2- O -4% 30% 0-2 LAD M. Wills J. Billingham Flyball: CF
b3 2 -2- R 10% 40% 0-2 LAD V. Joshua J. Billingham Single to CF; Grabarkewitz Scores
b3 2 1-- O -3% 37% 1-2 LAD W. Davis J. Billingham Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Dodgers 1.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Dodgers' Sandy Vance facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 2% 39% 2-1 HOU D. Menke S. Vance Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- O 2% 41% 2-1 HOU D. Rader S. Vance Flyball: CF
t4 2 --- O 1% 42% 2-1 HOU N. Miller S. Vance Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Dodgers 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Jack Billingham facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O -3% 39% 1-2 LAD W. Parker J. Billingham Flyball: LF
b4 1 --- O -2% 37% 1-2 LAD B. Sudakis J. Billingham Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 2 --- O -1% 35% 1-2 LAD B. Buckner J. Billingham Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Dodgers 1.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Dodgers' Sandy Vance facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- -4% 32% 2-1 HOU J. Edwards S. Vance Single to RF
t5 0 1-- O 3% 35% 2-1 HOU J. Billingham S. Vance Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t5 1 1-- O 3% 38% 2-1 HOU C. Cedeno S. Vance Flyball: RF
t5 2 1-- -2% 36% 2-1 HOU J. Morgan S. Vance Single to RF; Billingham to 2B
t5 2 12- O 4% 41% 2-1 HOU J. Wynn S. Vance Flyball: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Dodgers 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Jack Billingham facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O -3% 37% 1-2 LAD J. Lefebvre J. Billingham Strikeout
b5 1 --- 4% 41% 1-2 LAD B. Grabarkewitz J. Billingham Single to 3B
b5 1 1-- O -6% 35% 1-2 LAD S. Vance J. Billingham Grabarkewitz Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b5 2 --- O -2% 33% 1-2 LAD S. Vance J. Billingham Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Dodgers 1.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Dodgers' Sandy Vance facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O 2% 36% 2-1 HOU B. Watson S. Vance Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 1 --- -3% 33% 2-1 HOU D. Menke S. Vance Single to LF
t6 1 1-- O 3% 36% 2-1 HOU D. Rader S. Vance Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t6 2 1-- O 2% 38% 2-1 HOU N. Miller S. Vance Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Dodgers 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Jack Billingham facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O -4% 34% 1-2 LAD M. Wills J. Billingham Groundout: P-1B
b6 1 --- O -3% 32% 1-2 LAD V. Joshua J. Billingham Strikeout
b6 2 --- O -2% 30% 1-2 LAD W. Davis J. Billingham Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Dodgers 1.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Dodgers' Sandy Vance facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- O 2% 32% 2-1 HOU J. Edwards S. Vance Flyball: CF
t7 1 --- O 2% 34% 2-1 HOU J. Billingham S. Vance Strikeout
t7 2 --- -1% 33% 2-1 HOU C. Cedeno S. Vance Single to LF
t7 2 1-- -1% 31% 2-1 HOU J. Morgan S. Vance Cedeno Steals 2B
t7 2 -2- O 4% 35% 2-1 HOU J. Morgan S. Vance Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Dodgers 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Jack Billingham facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- 8% 43% 1-2 LAD W. Parker J. Billingham Single to LF
b7 0 1-- 19% 62% 1-2 LAD B. Sudakis J. Billingham Single to CF; Parker to 3B
b7 0 1-3 R 10% 73% 1-2 LAD B. Buckner J. Billingham Single to RF; Parker Scores; Sudakis to 2B
b7 0 12- O -2% 71% 2-2 LAD J. Lefebvre J. Billingham Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Sudakis to 3B
b7 1 1-3 RO 8% 78% 2-2 LAD B. Grabarkewitz J. Billingham Groundout: 2B-1B; Sudakis Scores; Lefebvre to 2B
b7 2 -2- O -3% 75% 3-2 LAD S. Vance J. Billingham Strikeout
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Dodgers 3.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Dodgers' Sandy Vance facing 3-4-5
t8 0 --- -9% 67% 2-3 HOU J. Wynn S. Vance Walk
Pete Mikkelsen replaces Sandy Vance pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 1-- O 8% 75% 2-3 HOU B. Watson P. Mikkelsen Strikeout
t8 1 1-- O 7% 81% 2-3 HOU D. Menke P. Mikkelsen Strikeout Looking
t8 2 1-- O 6% 87% 2-3 HOU D. Rader P. Mikkelsen Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Dodgers 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 3-2, Astros' Jack Billingham facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- O -1% 86% 3-2 LAD M. Wills J. Billingham Groundout: P-1B
b8 1 --- O -1% 85% 3-2 LAD V. Joshua J. Billingham Groundout: SS-1B
b8 2 --- 1% 86% 3-2 LAD W. Davis J. Billingham Single to RF
b8 2 1-- O -1% 84% 3-2 LAD W. Parker J. Billingham Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Dodgers 3.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Dodgers' Pete Mikkelsen facing 7-8-9
Von Joshua moves from RF to LF; Bill Russell replaces Bill Buckner (LF) playing RF batting 6th
t9 0 --- O 7% 91% 2-3 HOU N. Miller P. Mikkelsen Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1 --- O 5% 96% 2-3 HOU J. Edwards P. Mikkelsen Groundout: 2B-1B
Cesar Geronimo pinch hits for Jack Billingham (P) batting 9th
t9 2 --- O 4% 100% 2-3 HOU C. Geronimo P. Mikkelsen Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Dodgers 3.

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