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BOS 10
MIL  4
 LAD  5
HOU  1
 SDP  2
ATL  0
Standings at end of play this day

Dodger Stadium, Attendance: 24,049

 Thursday, April 20, 1978
Time of Game: 2:13
Astros
1
6-7
Lost 1
4th, 3 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    1  8  1
Dodgers         0  0  0   0  0  4   0  1  X    5 10  1
W: Doug Rau (2-0), L: Mark Lemongello (1-2)
 Dodgers
5
8-4
Won 2
2nd, ½ GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Puhl LF                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .255  .650              2   0   CS
E Cabell 3B                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .305  .723              3   2   
C Cedeno CF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .321  .832              2   0   
B Watson 1B                   4   1   2   0    0   1  .313  .774              9   0   2·2B
J Cruz RF                     4   0   1   1    0   0  .300  .724              1   0   
J Ferguson C                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .214  .810              3   1   
A Howe 2B                     3   0   1   0    0   0  .306  .971              2   0   
  K Forsch P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  W Howard PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .429  .929              0   0   
R Metzger SS                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .225  .589              2   4   GDP
M Lemongello P                2   0   0   0    0   2  .200  .733              0   1   
  J Gonzalez PH-2B            1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       34   1   8   0    1   3                         24   8
Batting Events
2B: B Watson 2 (5, 2 off D Rau).
TB: B Watson 4; E Cabell 2; A Howe; J Cruz; T Puhl; W Howard.
GIDP: R Metzger (1).
RBI: J Cruz (5).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding Events
E: E Cabell (2).
Baserunning Events
CS: T Puhl (3, 2nd base by D Rau/S Yeager).
Los Angeles Dodgers          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Lopes 2B                    5   0   2   0    0   0  .267  .843              5   1   2B
B Russell SS                  5   0   0   0    0   1  .185  .418              2   3   
R Smith RF                    3   1   1   0    1   0  .311  .923              5   0   
R Cey 3B                      3   1   0   0    1   0  .362  .913              0   2   
S Garvey 1B                   4   1   1   1    0   0  .314  .869              6   0   2B,SB
D Baker LF                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .304  .679              3   0   2B
R Monday CF                   3   1   2   1    1   0  .425 1.461              3   0   IW
S Yeager C                    4   0   2   3    0   1  .289  .699              3   1   2B
D Rau P                       3   0   1   0    0   0  .167  .333              0   0   SH
Totals                       34   5  10   0    3   3                         27   7
Batting Events
2B: D Lopes (4, off M Lemongello); S Garvey (3, off M Lemongello); S Yeager (2, off M Lemongello); D Baker (1, off K Forsch).
SH: D Rau (1, off M Lemongello).
IBB: R Monday (1, by M Lemongello).
TB: S Yeager 3; D Lopes 3; R Monday 2; D Baker 2; S Garvey 2; D Rau; R Smith.
RBI: S Yeager 3 (6); R Monday (15); S Garvey (11).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 4 for 15.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. B Russell-D Lopes-S Garvey.
E: D Lopes (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: S Garvey (2, 2nd base off M Lemongello/J Ferguson).

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
M Lemongello, L (1-2)          6     6   4   4    3   2   0   4.95   28     -       ·  ·      8· 9· 1· 6     43    -     1.50  -0.25
K Forsch                       2     4   1   1    0   1   0   7.71   10     -       ·  ·      2· 3· 0· 4          0-0    0.14  -0.00
Totals                         8    10   5   5    3   3   0          38     -       ·  ·     10·12· 1·10           -  
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
D Rau, W (2-0)                 9     8   1   1    1   3   0   1.20   35     -       ·  ·      9·15· 1· 7     69    -     0.86   0.25
Totals                         9     8   1   1    1   3   0          35     -       ·  ·      9·15· 1· 7           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: M Lemongello (1; R Monday).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Terry Tata, 1B - Ed Vargo, 2B - Paul Pryor, 3B - Satch Davidson.
Time of Game: 2:13.
Attendance: 24,049.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Los Angeles Dodgers                          
1. Terry Puhl                   LF       1. Davey Lopes                  2B
2. Enos Cabell                  3B       2. Bill Russell                 SS
3. Cesar Cedeno                 CF       3. Reggie Smith                 RF
4. Bob Watson                   1B       4. Ron Cey                      3B
5. Jose Cruz                    RF       5. Steve Garvey                 1B
6. Joe Ferguson                  C       6. Dusty Baker                  LF
7. Art Howe                     2B       7. Rick Monday                  CF
8. Roger Metzger                SS       8. Steve Yeager                  C
9. Mark Lemongello               P       9. Doug Rau                      P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b6 0 12- R 24% 78% 0-1 LAD S. Garvey M. Lemongello Double to LF; Smith Scores; Cey to 3B
b6 1 123 RRR 22% 93% 1-1 LAD S. Yeager M. Lemongello Double to LF; Cey Scores; Garvey Scores; Monday Scores
t4 0 -2- R -12% 30% 0-0 HOU J. Cruz D. Rau Single to RF; Watson Scores; Cruz to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b5 1 -23 O -12% 42% 0-1 LAD D. Lopes M. Lemongello Popfly: SS
b6 0 1-- 10% 54% 0-1 LAD R. Cey M. Lemongello Walk; Smith 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' Doug Rau facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 HOU T. Puhl D. Rau Foul Flyball: 1B
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 HOU E. Cabell D. Rau Flyball: CF
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 HOU C. Cedeno D. Rau Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Mark Lemongello facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 6% 61% 0-0 LAD D. Lopes M. Lemongello Double to LF
b1 0 -2- O -4% 57% 0-0 LAD B. Russell M. Lemongello Popfly: 1B
b1 1 -2- O -3% 53% 0-0 LAD R. Smith M. Lemongello Flyball: LF
b1 2 -2- 1% 54% 0-0 LAD R. Cey M. Lemongello Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Lopes stays at 2B; Cey to 1B
b1 2 12- O -4% 50% 0-0 LAD S. Garvey M. Lemongello Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Doug Rau facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 HOU B. Watson D. Rau Flyball: CF
t2 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 HOU J. Cruz D. Rau Flyball: LF
t2 2 --- -1% 53% 0-0 HOU J. Ferguson D. Rau Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Ferguson to 1B
t2 2 1-- -2% 50% 0-0 HOU A. Howe D. Rau Single to LF; Ferguson to 2B
t2 2 12- O 4% 55% 0-0 HOU R. Metzger D. Rau Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Mark Lemongello facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 LAD D. Baker M. Lemongello Lineout: 3B
b2 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 LAD R. Monday M. Lemongello Flyball: RF
b2 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 LAD S. Yeager M. Lemongello Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Doug Rau facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 HOU M. Lemongello D. Rau Strikeout
t3 1 --- -3% 50% 0-0 HOU T. Puhl D. Rau Single to P/Bunt
t3 1 1-- O 4% 54% 0-0 HOU E. Cabell D. Rau Puhl Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t3 2 --- -1% 53% 0-0 HOU E. Cabell D. Rau Single to CF
t3 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 HOU C. Cedeno D. Rau Lineout: SS
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Mark Lemongello facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 LAD D. Rau M. Lemongello Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 LAD D. Lopes M. Lemongello Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 LAD B. Russell M. Lemongello Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Doug Rau facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- -8% 42% 0-0 HOU B. Watson D. Rau Double to RF
t4 0 -2- R -12% 30% 0-0 HOU J. Cruz D. Rau Single to RF; Watson Scores; Cruz to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
t4 0 -2- -3% 28% 1-0 HOU J. Ferguson D. Rau Walk
t4 0 12- O 5% 33% 1-0 HOU A. Howe D. Rau Flyball: RF
t4 1 12- OO 9% 41% 1-0 HOU R. Metzger D. Rau Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Mark Lemongello facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- 5% 46% 0-1 LAD R. Smith M. Lemongello Walk
b4 0 1-- O -5% 42% 0-1 LAD R. Cey M. Lemongello Popfly: 3B
b4 1 1-- O -4% 38% 0-1 LAD S. Garvey M. Lemongello Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b4 2 1-- 1% 39% 0-1 LAD D. Baker M. Lemongello Garvey Steals 2B
b4 2 -2- O -4% 35% 0-1 LAD D. Baker M. Lemongello Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Dodgers' Doug Rau facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 2% 37% 1-0 HOU M. Lemongello D. Rau Strikeout
t5 1 --- O 2% 39% 1-0 HOU T. Puhl D. Rau Flyball: RF
t5 2 --- O 1% 40% 1-0 HOU E. Cabell D. Rau Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Mark Lemongello facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- 6% 45% 0-1 LAD R. Monday M. Lemongello Single to CF
b5 0 1-- 8% 54% 0-1 LAD S. Yeager M. Lemongello Single to LF; Monday to 2B
b5 0 12- O -0% 54% 0-1 LAD D. Rau M. Lemongello Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Monday to 3B; Yeager to 2B
b5 1 -23 O -12% 42% 0-1 LAD D. Lopes M. Lemongello Popfly: SS
b5 2 -23 O -9% 32% 0-1 LAD B. Russell M. Lemongello Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Dodgers' Doug Rau facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O 2% 35% 1-0 HOU C. Cedeno D. Rau Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- -5% 30% 1-0 HOU B. Watson D. Rau Double to RF
t6 1 -2- O 4% 34% 1-0 HOU J. Cruz D. Rau Flyball: LF
t6 2 -2- O 4% 38% 1-0 HOU J. Ferguson D. Rau Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Mark Lemongello facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- 6% 44% 0-1 LAD R. Smith M. Lemongello Single to CF
b6 0 1-- 10% 54% 0-1 LAD R. Cey M. Lemongello Walk; Smith to 2B
b6 0 12- R 24% 78% 0-1 LAD S. Garvey M. Lemongello Double to LF; Smith Scores; Cey to 3B
b6 0 -23 O -7% 70% 1-1 LAD D. Baker M. Lemongello Strikeout
b6 1 -23 1% 71% 1-1 LAD R. Monday M. Lemongello Intentional Walk
b6 1 123 RRR 22% 93% 1-1 LAD S. Yeager M. Lemongello Double to LF; Cey Scores; Garvey Scores; Monday Scores
b6 1 -2- O -1% 92% 4-1 LAD D. Rau M. Lemongello Flyball: CF
b6 2 -2- O -1% 91% 4-1 LAD D. Lopes M. Lemongello Groundout: SS-1B
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Dodgers 4.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Dodgers' Doug Rau facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- O 2% 93% 1-4 HOU A. Howe D. Rau Popfly: 2B
t7 1 --- O 1% 94% 1-4 HOU R. Metzger D. Rau Flyball: RF
Julio Gonzalez pinch hits for Mark Lemongello (P) batting 9th
t7 2 --- O 1% 95% 1-4 HOU J. Gonzalez D. Rau Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Dodgers 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 4-1, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 2-3-4
Ken Forsch replaces Art Howe (2B) pitching and batting 7th; Julio Gonzalez moves from PH to 2B
b7 0 --- O -0% 95% 4-1 LAD B. Russell K. Forsch Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 1 --- O -0% 94% 4-1 LAD R. Smith K. Forsch Flyball: LF
b7 2 --- O -0% 94% 4-1 LAD R. Cey K. Forsch Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Dodgers 4.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Dodgers' Doug Rau facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- O 2% 96% 1-4 HOU T. Puhl D. Rau Groundout: 1B unassisted
t8 1 --- -2% 94% 1-4 HOU E. Cabell D. Rau Single to CF
t8 1 1-- O 3% 96% 1-4 HOU C. Cedeno D. Rau Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t8 2 1-- O 1% 98% 1-4 HOU B. Watson D. Rau Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Dodgers 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 4-1, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 5-6-7
b8 0 --- O -0% 98% 4-1 LAD S. Garvey K. Forsch Flyball: CF
b8 1 --- 0% 98% 4-1 LAD D. Baker K. Forsch Double to LF
b8 1 -2- R 1% 99% 4-1 LAD R. Monday K. Forsch Single to LF; Baker Scores
b8 1 1-- O -0% 99% 5-1 LAD S. Yeager K. Forsch Strikeout
b8 2 1-- 0% 99% 5-1 LAD D. Rau K. Forsch Single to CF; Monday to 2B
b8 2 12- 0% 99% 5-1 LAD D. Lopes K. Forsch Single to SS; Monday to 3B; Rau to 2B
b8 2 123 O -0% 99% 5-1 LAD B. Russell K. Forsch Popfly: 1B
1 run, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 1, Dodgers 5.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-5, Dodgers' Doug Rau facing 5-6-7
t9 0 --- O 1% 100% 1-5 HOU J. Cruz D. Rau Popfly: LF
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 1-5 HOU J. Ferguson D. Rau Popfly: 2B
Wilbur Howard pinch hits for Ken Forsch (P) batting 7th
t9 2 --- -0% 100% 1-5 HOU W. Howard D. Rau Single to CF
t9 2 1-- O 0% 100% 1-5 HOU R. Metzger D. Rau Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Dodgers 5.

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