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BAL 13
@CLE  6

BOS 15
@DET  1

KCR 13
CAL  0

OAK  7
@MIN  6

MIL  5
@NYY  3

TEX 10
CHW  3

PHI  9
@CHC  7

CIN  6
ATL  1

LAD  4
HOU  0
MON  7
NYM  6

(10)
PIT  9
STL  3

SFG  8
SDP  1

Standings at end of play this day

Dodger Stadium, Attendance: 47,416

Wednesday, June 18, 1975
Time of Game: 1:47
Astros
0
24-45
Lost 3
6th, 17½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  3  0
Dodgers         4  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  X    4  7  0
W: Burt Hooton (6-5), L: Tom Griffin (3-7)
Dodgers
4
38-29
Won 3
2nd, 2½ GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
G Gross LF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .273  .691              2   0   
R Metzger SS                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .263  .661              2   1   
C Cedeno CF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .263  .733              0   0   
B Watson 1B                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .339  .899              8   0   
C Johnson C                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .271  .761              8   0   
E Cabell RF                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .266  .692              1   0   
D Rader 3B                    3   0   2   0    0   0  .236  .651              1   3   2·2B
L Milbourne 2B                3   0   0   0    0   1  .161  .350              2   3   
T Griffin P                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .136  .310              0   0   
  W Howard PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .294  .638              0   0   
  K Forsch P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .286              0   1   
  J Cruz PH                   1   0   1   0    0   0  .238  .681              0   0   
Totals                       30   0   3   0    0   5                         24   8
Batting Events
2B: D Rader 2 (11, 2 off B Hooton).
TB: D Rader 4; J Cruz.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Metzger-L Milbourne-B Watson.
Los Angeles Dodgers          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Lopes 2B                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .246  .706              0   4   
B Buckner LF                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .180  .539              3   0   
J Wynn CF                     2   1   0   0    2   1  .284  .948              3   0   
S Garvey 1B                   4   0   2   0    0   1  .317  .812             13   0   
W Crawford RF                 3   1   0   0    1   0  .256  .706              1   0   
R Cey 3B                      4   1   1   4    0   1  .263  .787              1   2   HR,GDP
S Yeager C                    3   0   2   0    0   0  .215  .600              5   0   SB
R Auerbach SS                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .186  .517              1   5   
B Hooton P                    3   0   0   0    0   3  .115  .371              0   2   
Totals                       30   4   7   0    3   8                         27  13
Batting Events
HR: R Cey (10, off T Griffin; 1st inn, 3 on, 2 outs to LF).
TB: R Cey 4; S Yeager 2; S Garvey 2; D Lopes; B Buckner.
GIDP: R Cey (6).
RBI: R Cey 4 (43).
2-out RBI: R Cey 4.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding Events
PB: S Yeager (5).
Baserunning Events
SB: S Yeager (1, 2nd base off T Griffin/C Johnson).

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
T Griffin, L (3-7)             5     4   4   4    2   7   1   4.79   21     -       ·  ·      3· 5· 0· 4     48    -     0.60  -0.26
K Forsch                       3     3   0   0    1   1   0   3.33   12     -       ·  ·      6· 2· 0· 2          0-0    0.16   0.01
Totals                         8     7   4   4    3   8   1          33     -       ·  ·      9· 7· 0· 6           -  
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
B Hooton, W (6-5)              9     3   0   0    0   5   0   3.68   30     -       ·  ·     13· 9· 0· 3     86    -     0.54   0.25
Totals                         9     3   0   0    0   5   0          30     -       ·  ·     13· 9· 0· 3           -  
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Sudol, 1B - Bill Williams, 2B - Andy Olsen, 3B - Terry Tata.
Time of Game: 1:47.
Attendance: 47,416.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Los Angeles Dodgers                          
1. Greg Gross                   LF       1. Davey Lopes                  2B
2. Roger Metzger                SS       2. Bill Buckner                 LF
3. Cesar Cedeno                 CF       3. Jimmy Wynn                   CF
4. Bob Watson                   1B       4. Steve Garvey                 1B
5. Cliff Johnson                 C       5. Willie Crawford              RF
6. Enos Cabell                  RF       6. Ron Cey                      3B
7. Doug Rader                   3B       7. Steve Yeager                  C
8. Larry Milbourne              2B       8. Rick Auerbach                SS
9. Tom Griffin                   P       9. Burt Hooton                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 2 123 RRRR 30% 87% 0-0 LAD R. Cey T. Griffin Home Run; Buckner Scores; Wynn Scores; Crawford Scores
b1 1 12- O -4% 54% 0-0 LAD S. Garvey T. Griffin Strikeout
t3 0 --- -4% 84% 0-4 HOU D. Rader B. Hooton Double to CF
b1 1 1-- 4% 58% 0-0 LAD J. Wynn T. Griffin Walk; Buckner to 2B
b1 2 12- 3% 57% 0-0 LAD W. Crawford T. Griffin Walk; Buckner to 3B; Wynn to 2B

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' Burt Hooton facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 HOU G. Gross B. Hooton Strikeout
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 HOU R. Metzger B. Hooton Popfly: SS
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 HOU C. Cedeno B. Hooton Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Tom Griffin facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 LAD D. Lopes T. Griffin Strikeout
b1 1 --- 3% 55% 0-0 LAD B. Buckner T. Griffin Single to LF
b1 1 1-- 4% 58% 0-0 LAD J. Wynn T. Griffin Walk; Buckner to 2B
b1 1 12- O -4% 54% 0-0 LAD S. Garvey T. Griffin Strikeout
b1 2 12- 3% 57% 0-0 LAD W. Crawford T. Griffin Walk; Buckner to 3B; Wynn to 2B
b1 2 123 RRRR 30% 87% 0-0 LAD R. Cey T. Griffin Home Run; Buckner Scores; Wynn Scores; Crawford Scores
b1 2 --- O -0% 86% 4-0 LAD S. Yeager T. Griffin Flyball: LF
4 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Dodgers 4.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Dodgers' Burt Hooton facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 1% 88% 0-4 HOU B. Watson B. Hooton Flyball: RF
t2 1 --- O 1% 89% 0-4 HOU C. Johnson B. Hooton Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 2 --- O 1% 89% 0-4 HOU E. Cabell B. Hooton Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Dodgers 4.
Bottom of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 4-0, Astros' Tom Griffin facing 8-9-1
b2 0 --- O -1% 89% 4-0 LAD R. Auerbach T. Griffin Popfly: 2B
b2 1 --- O -0% 88% 4-0 LAD B. Hooton T. Griffin Strikeout
b2 2 --- 0% 89% 4-0 LAD D. Lopes T. Griffin Single to LF
b2 2 1-- O -1% 88% 4-0 LAD B. Buckner T. Griffin Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Dodgers 4.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Dodgers' Burt Hooton facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- -4% 84% 0-4 HOU D. Rader B. Hooton Double to CF
t3 0 -2- O 3% 87% 0-4 HOU L. Milbourne B. Hooton Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 -2- O 2% 89% 0-4 HOU T. Griffin B. Hooton Strikeout
t3 2 -2- O 2% 91% 0-4 HOU G. Gross B. Hooton Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Dodgers 4.
Bottom of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 4-0, Astros' Tom Griffin facing 3-4-5
b3 0 --- O -1% 90% 4-0 LAD J. Wynn T. Griffin Strikeout Looking
b3 1 --- O -0% 90% 4-0 LAD S. Garvey T. Griffin Flyball: 3B
b3 2 --- O -0% 90% 4-0 LAD W. Crawford T. Griffin Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Dodgers 4.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Dodgers' Burt Hooton facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 1% 91% 0-4 HOU R. Metzger B. Hooton Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- O 1% 92% 0-4 HOU C. Cedeno B. Hooton Flyball: 3B
t4 2 --- O 1% 93% 0-4 HOU B. Watson B. Hooton Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Dodgers 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 4-0, Astros' Tom Griffin facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O -1% 92% 4-0 LAD R. Cey T. Griffin Strikeout
b4 1 --- 1% 93% 4-0 LAD S. Yeager T. Griffin Single to RF
b4 1 1-- 0% 93% 4-0 LAD R. Auerbach T. Griffin Yeager Steals 2B
b4 1 -2- O -1% 92% 4-0 LAD R. Auerbach T. Griffin Strikeout
b4 2 -2- O -1% 91% 4-0 LAD B. Hooton T. Griffin Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Dodgers 4.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Dodgers' Burt Hooton facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- O 2% 93% 0-4 HOU C. Johnson B. Hooton Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- O 1% 94% 0-4 HOU E. Cabell B. Hooton Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2 --- -1% 93% 0-4 HOU D. Rader B. Hooton Double to LF
t5 2 -2- O 2% 94% 0-4 HOU L. Milbourne B. Hooton Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Dodgers 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 4-0, Astros' Tom Griffin facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O -0% 94% 4-0 LAD D. Lopes T. Griffin Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1 --- O -0% 94% 4-0 LAD B. Buckner T. Griffin Flyball: RF
b5 2 --- O -0% 93% 4-0 LAD J. Wynn T. Griffin Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Dodgers 4.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Dodgers' Burt Hooton facing 9-1-2
Wilbur Howard pinch hits for Tom Griffin (P) batting 9th
t6 0 --- O 1% 95% 0-4 HOU W. Howard B. Hooton Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1 --- O 1% 96% 0-4 HOU G. Gross B. Hooton Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 2 --- O 0% 96% 0-4 HOU R. Metzger B. Hooton Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Dodgers 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 4-0, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 4-5-6
Ken Forsch replaces Wilbur Howard (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- 0% 96% 4-0 LAD S. Garvey K. Forsch Single to CF
b6 0 1-- O -0% 96% 4-0 LAD W. Crawford K. Forsch Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b6 1 1-- O -0% 96% 4-0 LAD R. Cey K. Forsch Foul Flyball: 1B
b6 2 1-- 0% 96% 4-0 LAD S. Yeager K. Forsch Single to RF; Crawford to 3B
b6 2 1-3 O -1% 95% 4-0 LAD R. Auerbach K. Forsch Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Dodgers 4.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Dodgers' Burt Hooton facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- O 1% 96% 0-4 HOU C. Cedeno B. Hooton Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1 --- O 1% 97% 0-4 HOU B. Watson B. Hooton Strikeout Looking
t7 2 --- O 0% 98% 0-4 HOU C. Johnson B. Hooton Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Dodgers 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 4-0, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 9-1-2
b7 0 --- O -0% 97% 4-0 LAD B. Hooton K. Forsch Strikeout
b7 1 --- O -0% 97% 4-0 LAD D. Lopes K. Forsch Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 2 --- O -0% 97% 4-0 LAD B. Buckner K. Forsch Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Dodgers 4.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Dodgers' Burt Hooton facing 6-7-8
t8 0 --- O 1% 98% 0-4 HOU E. Cabell B. Hooton Groundout: P-1B
t8 1 --- O 1% 99% 0-4 HOU D. Rader B. Hooton Groundout: SS-1B
t8 2 --- O 0% 99% 0-4 HOU L. Milbourne B. Hooton Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Dodgers 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 4-0, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 3-4-5
b8 0 --- 0% 99% 4-0 LAD J. Wynn K. Forsch Walk
b8 0 1-- 0% 99% 4-0 LAD S. Garvey K. Forsch Single to 3B/Bunt; Wynn to 2B
b8 0 12- O -0% 99% 4-0 LAD W. Crawford K. Forsch Popfly: SS
b8 1 12- OO -0% 99% 4-0 LAD R. Cey K. Forsch Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Dodgers 4.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Dodgers' Burt Hooton facing 9-1-2
Jose Cruz pinch hits for Ken Forsch (P) batting 9th
t9 0 --- -1% 97% 0-4 HOU J. Cruz B. Hooton Single to LF
t9 0 1-- -0% 97% 0-4 HOU G. Gross B. Hooton Passed Ball; Cruz to 2B
t9 0 -2- O 2% 99% 0-4 HOU G. Gross B. Hooton Flyball: LF
t9 1 -2- O 1% 100% 0-4 HOU R. Metzger B. Hooton Strikeout
t9 2 -2- O 0% 100% 0-4 HOU C. Cedeno B. Hooton Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Dodgers 4.

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