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BAL  3
MIL  2
 CLE  6
BOS  5
 NYY  4
@DET  2
(6)		 CHW  2
@KCR  1
 MIN  2
OAK  1
 MIN  3
OAK  2
 HOU  4
@LAD  3
 MON  4
STL  0
 NYM  4
@PHI  2
Standings at end of play this day

Dodger Stadium, Attendance: 10,703

 Monday, September 11, 1972
Time of Game: 2:32
Astros
4
76-60
Won 1
2nd, 7 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  1   0  1  1   0  0  1    4 11  0
Dodgers         0  0  0   0  0  0   2  0  1    3  7  0
W: Don Wilson (12-8), L: Al Downing (8-8), S: Jerry Reuss (1)
 Dodgers
3
73-63
Lost 1
3rd, 10 GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Metzger SS                  5   0   1   1    0   1  .225  .555              1   3   
J Wynn RF                     4   1   3   2    1   0  .279  .869              0   0   HR,3B
C Cedeno CF                   5   0   1   1    0   1  .327  .943              4   0   GDP
L May 1B                      4   0   2   0    1   1  .284  .846              6   1   2B
B Watson LF                   4   0   0   0    1   1  .308  .822              2   0   
D Rader 3B                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .242  .740              0   3   
T Helms 2B                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .270  .662              5   2   
L Howard C                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .214  .576              8   0   GDP
D Wilson P                    1   1   1   0    1   0  .123  .303              1   2   SH
  J Reuss P                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .115  .329              0   0   
Totals                       35   4  11   0    5   5                         27  11
Batting Events
2B: L May (25, off P Mikkelsen).
3B: J Wynn (2, off A Downing).
HR: J Wynn (22, off P Richert; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SH: D Wilson (5, off A Downing).
TB: J Wynn 8; L May 3; L Howard; D Rader; R Metzger; C Cedeno; T Helms; D Wilson.
GIDP: C Cedeno (9); L Howard (5).
RBI: J Wynn 2 (79); R Metzger (34); C Cedeno (72).
2-out RBI: J Wynn; R Metzger; C Cedeno.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 4 for 12.
Los Angeles Dodgers          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Grabarkewitz 2B             4   0   1   1    1   2  .188  .603              3   0   
M Mota LF                     5   0   2   2    0   0  .331  .831              3   0   
W Davis CF                    5   0   0   0    0   1  .288  .745              2   0   
W Parker 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .276  .717              8   1   
W Crawford RF                 2   0   0   0    1   1  .246  .763              1   0   
  B Valentine PH-RF           1   0   0   0    0   0  .263  .624              0   0   
S Garvey 3B                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .270  .737              2   5   
B Russell SS                  2   1   0   0    2   0  .273  .705              3   4   
S Yeager C                    4   1   2   0    0   1  .203  .579              5   0   
A Downing P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .117  .264              0   0   2·SH
  P Mikkelsen P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .143              0   0   
  J Lefebvre PH               1   1   1   0    0   0  .204  .612              0   0   
  P Richert P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   0   
  F Robinson PH               0   0   0   0    1   0  .252  .791              0   0   
  M Wills PR                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .117  .324              0   0   
Totals                       32   3   7   0    5   7                         27  10
Batting Events
SH: A Downing 2 (5, 2 off D Wilson).
TB: S Yeager 2; M Mota 2; B Grabarkewitz; J Lefebvre; S Garvey.
RBI: M Mota 2 (45); B Grabarkewitz (13).
2-out RBI: M Mota 2; B Grabarkewitz.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. S Garvey-W Parker; B Russell-W Parker.

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
D Wilson, W (12-8)             6.2   6   2   2    3   3   0   2.79   29     -       ·  ·     11· 6· 1· 6     54    -     1.18   0.10
J Reuss, S (1)                 2.1   1   1   1    2   4   0   3.88   10     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 1· 1          2-0    3.29   0.29
Totals                         9     7   3   3    5   7   0          39     -       ·  ·     12· 8· 2· 7          2-0 
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
A Downing, L (8-8)             5.2   9   3   3    4   1   0   2.97   28     -       ·  ·     10· 4· 1· 9     36    -     1.17  -0.11
P Mikkelsen                    1.1   1   0   0    1   1   0   3.88    6     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 1          2-0    0.58   0.03
P Richert                      2     1   1   1    0   3   1   1.86    7     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 1· 1          0-0    0.54  -0.03
Totals                         9    11   4   4    5   5   1          41     -       ·  ·     12· 8· 2·11          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Augie Donatelli, 1B - Stan Landes, 2B - Satch Davidson, 3B - Bruce Froemming.
Time of Game: 2:32.
Attendance: 10,703.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Los Angeles Dodgers                          
1. Roger Metzger                SS       1. Billy Grabarkewitz           2B
2. Jimmy Wynn                   RF       2. Manny Mota                   LF
3. Cesar Cedeno                 CF       3. Willie Davis                 CF
4. Lee May                      1B       4. Wes Parker                   1B
5. Bob Watson                   LF       5. Willie Crawford              RF
6. Doug Rader                   3B       6. Steve Garvey                 3B
7. Tommy Helms                  2B       7. Bill Russell                 SS
8. Larry Howard                  C       8. Steve Yeager                  C
9. Don Wilson                    P       9. Al Downing                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 2 12- O 16% 100% 3-4 LAD W. Davis J. Reuss Lineout: CF
b7 2 12- R -14% 68% 1-3 LAD M. Mota D. Wilson Single to CF; Lefebvre Scores; Grabarkewitz to 2B
t3 2 --3 R 13% 62% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn A. Downing Triple to CF; Howard Scores
t5 2 12- R 13% 78% 1-0 HOU C. Cedeno A. Downing Single to CF; Wilson Scores; Wynn to 3B
b9 1 12- O 10% 92% 2-4 LAD B. Grabarkewitz J. Reuss Strikeout

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' Al Downing facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 HOU R. Metzger A. Downing Flyball: RF
t1 1 --- 2% 50% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn A. Downing Single to LF
t1 1 1-- OO -5% 45% 0-0 HOU C. Cedeno A. Downing Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Don Wilson facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 LAD B. Grabarkewitz D. Wilson Groundout: C unassisted
b1 1 --- O 1% 49% 0-0 LAD M. Mota D. Wilson Flyball: SS
b1 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 LAD W. Davis D. Wilson Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Al Downing facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 HOU L. May A. Downing Single to RF
t2 0 1-- O -4% 50% 0-0 HOU B. Watson A. Downing Flyball: CF
t2 1 1-- O -2% 49% 0-0 HOU D. Rader A. Downing Groundout: 3B-1B; May to 2B
t2 2 -2- O -3% 45% 0-0 HOU T. Helms A. Downing Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Don Wilson facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 LAD W. Parker D. Wilson Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- O 1% 49% 0-0 LAD W. Crawford D. Wilson Strikeout
b2 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 LAD S. Garvey D. Wilson Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Al Downing facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 HOU L. Howard A. Downing Single to 1B
t3 0 1-- O -2% 52% 0-0 HOU D. Wilson A. Downing Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Howard to 2B
t3 1 -2- O -3% 49% 0-0 HOU R. Metzger A. Downing Groundout: SS-1B; Howard to 3B
t3 2 --3 R 13% 62% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn A. Downing Triple to CF; Howard Scores
t3 2 --3 O -3% 59% 1-0 HOU C. Cedeno A. Downing Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Don Wilson facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- -5% 54% 0-1 LAD B. Russell D. Wilson Walk
b3 0 1-- O 4% 58% 0-1 LAD S. Yeager D. Wilson Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b3 1 1-- O 2% 60% 0-1 LAD A. Downing D. Wilson Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Yeager to 2B
b3 2 -2- -1% 59% 0-1 LAD B. Grabarkewitz D. Wilson Walk
b3 2 12- O 5% 64% 0-1 LAD M. Mota D. Wilson Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Dodgers' Al Downing facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O -2% 62% 1-0 HOU L. May A. Downing Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1 --- 2% 64% 1-0 HOU B. Watson A. Downing Walk
t4 1 1-- O -3% 62% 1-0 HOU D. Rader A. Downing Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t4 2 1-- O -2% 59% 1-0 HOU T. Helms A. Downing Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Don Wilson facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 3% 62% 0-1 LAD W. Davis D. Wilson Flyball: 2B
b4 1 --- O 2% 65% 0-1 LAD W. Parker D. Wilson Flyball: LF
b4 2 --- -2% 63% 0-1 LAD W. Crawford D. Wilson Walk
b4 2 1-- -3% 60% 0-1 LAD S. Garvey D. Wilson Single to SS; Crawford to 2B
b4 2 12- O 6% 66% 0-1 LAD B. Russell D. Wilson Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Dodgers' Al Downing facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O -2% 64% 1-0 HOU L. Howard A. Downing Strikeout Looking
t5 1 --- 3% 66% 1-0 HOU D. Wilson A. Downing Walk
t5 1 1-- O -3% 63% 1-0 HOU R. Metzger A. Downing Lineout: LF
t5 2 1-- 2% 65% 1-0 HOU J. Wynn A. Downing Walk; Wilson to 2B
t5 2 12- R 13% 78% 1-0 HOU C. Cedeno A. Downing Single to CF; Wilson Scores; Wynn to 3B
t5 2 1-3 1% 79% 2-0 HOU L. May A. Downing Walk; Cedeno to 2B
t5 2 123 O -5% 75% 2-0 HOU B. Watson A. Downing Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Don Wilson facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- -5% 69% 0-2 LAD S. Yeager D. Wilson Single to CF
b5 0 1-- O 3% 72% 0-2 LAD A. Downing D. Wilson Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Yeager to 2B
b5 1 -2- O 5% 77% 0-2 LAD B. Grabarkewitz D. Wilson Strikeout
b5 2 -2- O 4% 81% 0-2 LAD M. Mota D. Wilson Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Dodgers' Al Downing facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- 2% 83% 2-0 HOU D. Rader A. Downing Single to LF
t6 0 1-- 3% 86% 2-0 HOU T. Helms A. Downing Single to RF; Rader to 2B
t6 0 12- OO -6% 80% 2-0 HOU L. Howard A. Downing Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B; Helms to 2B
t6 2 -2- 1% 81% 2-0 HOU D. Wilson A. Downing Single to 2B; Helms to 3B
t6 2 1-3 R 8% 88% 2-0 HOU R. Metzger A. Downing Single to 2B; Helms Scores; Wilson to 2B
Pete Mikkelsen replaces Al Downing pitching and batting 9th
t6 2 12- O -2% 87% 3-0 HOU J. Wynn P. Mikkelsen Flyball: CF
1 run, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Don Wilson facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O 2% 89% 0-3 LAD W. Davis D. Wilson Groundout: 1B-P
b6 1 --- O 2% 91% 0-3 LAD W. Parker D. Wilson Strikeout
b6 2 --- O 1% 91% 0-3 LAD W. Crawford D. Wilson Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Dodgers' Pete Mikkelsen facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- O -1% 91% 3-0 HOU C. Cedeno P. Mikkelsen Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- 2% 92% 3-0 HOU L. May P. Mikkelsen Double to LF
t7 1 -2- O -1% 91% 3-0 HOU B. Watson P. Mikkelsen Strikeout
t7 2 -2- 0% 91% 3-0 HOU D. Rader P. Mikkelsen Walk
t7 2 12- O -1% 90% 3-0 HOU T. Helms P. Mikkelsen Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Don Wilson facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- O 2% 92% 0-3 LAD S. Garvey D. Wilson Flyball: LF
b7 1 --- O 1% 94% 0-3 LAD B. Russell D. Wilson Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 2 --- -1% 92% 0-3 LAD S. Yeager D. Wilson Single to CF
Jim Lefebvre pinch hits for Pete Mikkelsen (P) batting 9th
b7 2 1-- -3% 90% 0-3 LAD J. Lefebvre D. Wilson Single to SS; Yeager to 2B
b7 2 12- R -8% 81% 0-3 LAD B. Grabarkewitz D. Wilson Single to CF; Yeager Scores; Lefebvre to 2B
b7 2 12- R -14% 68% 1-3 LAD M. Mota D. Wilson Single to CF; Lefebvre Scores; Grabarkewitz to 2B
Jerry Reuss replaces Don Wilson pitching and batting 9th
b7 2 12- O 9% 77% 2-3 LAD W. Davis J. Reuss Strikeout
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Dodgers 2.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Dodgers' Pete Richert facing 8-9-1
Pete Richert replaces Jim Lefebvre (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O -2% 75% 3-2 HOU L. Howard P. Richert Flyball: SS
t8 1 --- O -1% 74% 3-2 HOU J. Reuss P. Richert Lineout: SS
t8 2 --- O -1% 73% 3-2 HOU R. Metzger P. Richert Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Dodgers 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Jerry Reuss facing 4-5-6
b8 0 --- O 6% 79% 2-3 LAD W. Parker J. Reuss Groundout: 3B-1B
Bobby Valentine pinch hits for Willie Crawford (RF) batting 5th
b8 1 --- O 4% 83% 2-3 LAD B. Valentine J. Reuss Flyball: CF
b8 2 --- O 3% 86% 2-3 LAD S. Garvey J. Reuss Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Dodgers 2.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Dodgers' Pete Richert facing 2-3-4
Bobby Valentine moves from PH to RF
t9 0 --- R 8% 94% 3-2 HOU J. Wynn P. Richert Home Run
t9 0 --- O -1% 93% 4-2 HOU C. Cedeno P. Richert Strikeout
t9 1 --- O -0% 93% 4-2 HOU L. May P. Richert Strikeout Looking
t9 2 --- O -0% 93% 4-2 HOU B. Watson P. Richert Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Dodgers 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 2-4, Astros' Jerry Reuss facing 7-8-9
b9 0 --- -8% 84% 2-4 LAD B. Russell J. Reuss Walk
b9 0 1-- O 7% 91% 2-4 LAD S. Yeager J. Reuss Strikeout Looking
Frank Robinson pinch hits for Pete Richert (P) batting 9th
b9 1 1-- -9% 82% 2-4 LAD F. Robinson J. Reuss Walk; Russell to 2B
Maury Wills pinch runs for Frank Robinson (PH) batting 9th
b9 1 12- O 10% 92% 2-4 LAD B. Grabarkewitz J. Reuss Strikeout
b9 2 12- R -8% 84% 2-4 LAD M. Mota J. Reuss Single to CF; Russell Scores; Wills to 2B
b9 2 12- O 16% 100% 3-4 LAD W. Davis J. Reuss Lineout: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Dodgers 3.

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