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Standings
NYY
@BOS		2
9
CLE
@KCR		4
2
BAL
@MIL		3
5
CAL
@MIN		5
2
DET
@TOR		10
8
HOU
@LAD		4
5		 
(11)
MON
@NYM		2
1		 
(7)
CHC
@PIT		1
2
ATL
@SDP		2
0
CIN
@SFG		0
3
Wednesday, June 21, 1978,
, Dodger Stadium
Attendance: 34,975, Time of Game: 3:23
Astros
4
29-33
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Dodgers
5
37-29
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Bob Welch (1-0)
L: Joe Sambito (3-4)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  2  0   0  0  0   0  2  0   0  0    4  7  0
Dodgers         1  0  0   1  2  0   0  0  0   0  1    5 14  0
Winning Run scored with 1 out

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Terry Puhl CF 6 1 2 0 0 1 .316 .760 -0.009 1.65 0.165 -0.174 0.1 0 0 2·SB
Denny Walling LF 5 1 1 0 0 0 .253 .647 0.044 2.15 0.193 -0.149 0.1 1 0 SB
Enos Cabell 3B 5 0 0 0 0 0 .288 .688 -0.284 2.05 0.000 -0.284 -1.4 2 3
Jose Cruz RF 4 1 0 1 1 1 .272 .732 -0.077 1.59 0.068 -0.145 0.1 4 0 SB
Bob Watson 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .269 .805 -0.105 1.69 0.028 -0.133 -0.8 9 0 HBP
Art Howe 2B 4 0 1 0 1 1 .283 .785 -0.017 1.67 0.067 -0.084 -0.1 5 3
Joe Ferguson C 2 1 1 2 1 1 .224 .749 0.203 0.91 0.225 -0.022 1.7 6 1 HR
   Jimmy Sexton PR-SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .164 .386 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 2
   Jesus Alou PH 0 0 0 1 1 0 .375 .895 0.242 7.15 0.242 0.000 1.0
   Joe Sambito P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .500 -0.055 2.24 0.000 -0.055 -0.2 0 0
Mike Fischlin SS 2 0 0 0 0 0 .091 .258 -0.038 0.78 0.000 -0.038 -0.3 0 1
   Dave Bergman PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .121 .390 0.031 1.11 0.031 0.000 0.2
   Reggie Baldwin C 2 0 1 0 0 0 .222 .600 -0.080 3.69 0.057 -0.138 -0.5 3 3
Mark Lemongello P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .143 .379 -0.041 0.85 0.000 -0.041 -0.4 0 2
   Wilbur Howard PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .245 .621 -0.062 2.47 0.000 -0.062 -0.4
   Ken Forsch P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .286 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Julio Gonzalez SS 2 0 1 0 0 0 .273 .617 0.013 2.60 0.081 -0.068 0.1 1 0
Team Totals 40 4 7 4 5 8 .175 .533 -0.235 1.88 1.157 -1.393 -0.9 31 15
HR: J Ferguson (6, off R Rhoden; 2nd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
HBP: B Watson (2, by C Hough).
TB: J Ferguson 4; T Puhl 2; A Howe; J Gonzalez; R Baldwin; D Walling.
RBI: J Ferguson 2 (20); J Alou (6); J Cruz (33).
2-out RBI: J Ferguson 2; J Alou.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 11.
Baserunning
SB: D Walling (4, 2nd base off C Hough/J Grote); T Puhl 2 (10, 2nd base off R Rhoden/J Grote, 2nd base off L Rautzhan/J Grote); J Cruz (11, 2nd base off R Rhoden/J Grote).

Los Angeles Dodgers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Davey Lopes 2B 5 0 1 0 0 1 .314 .887 -0.041 1.10 0.070 -0.111 -0.8 2 4 2B
Bill Russell SS 4 1 1 0 1 1 .276 .670 -0.019 1.40 0.045 -0.064 -0.1 2 7 2B
Steve Garvey 1B 5 1 3 1 0 0 .292 .768 0.042 1.48 0.153 -0.111 0.8 15 0
Ron Cey 3B 4 0 0 0 1 0 .274 .825 -0.125 1.23 0.030 -0.155 -0.7 0 2 CS
Dusty Baker LF 5 2 3 2 0 0 .278 .708 0.219 1.70 0.390 -0.171 1.5 2 0 HR,CS
Lee Lacy RF 5 0 2 1 0 2 .311 1.007 -0.026 1.46 0.140 -0.166 -0.0 2 0 CS
Bill North CF 5 1 1 0 0 1 .248 .698 0.088 1.14 0.175 -0.087 -0.1 2 0 2B
Jerry Grote C 3 0 1 0 1 0 .319 .826 -0.002 1.31 0.063 -0.065 -0.2 8 0 SH
Rick Rhoden P 3 0 1 0 0 2 .161 .422 -0.007 0.90 0.032 -0.039 -0.2 0 1
   Charlie Hough P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .444 1.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Lance Rautzhan P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Manny Mota PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .313 .728 -0.040 1.68 0.000 -0.040 -0.1
   Bob Welch P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Steve Yeager PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 .200 .581 0.179 4.91 0.179 0.000 0.6
Team Totals 41 5 14 5 3 8 .341 .874 0.268 1.41 1.277 -1.009 0.6 33 14
2B: D Lopes (11, off J Sambito); B North (10, off J Sambito); B Russell (14, off M Lemongello).
HR: D Baker (4, off M Lemongello; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SH: J Grote (1, off J Sambito).
TB: D Baker 6; S Garvey 3; D Lopes 2; B North 2; L Lacy 2; B Russell 2; J Grote; S Yeager; R Rhoden.
RBI: D Baker 2 (30); S Garvey (44); L Lacy (20); S Yeager (16).
2-out RBI: D Baker; L Lacy.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Baserunning
CS: L Lacy (3, 2nd base by J Sambito/R Baldwin); D Baker (1, 2nd base by J Sambito/R Baldwin); R Cey (3, 2nd base by M Lemongello/J Ferguson).

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Mark Lemongello 6 9 4 4 2 5 1 3.83 28 41 -0.262 1.03 -1.3
Ken Forsch 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.12 3 0 0 0.019 0.26 0.4
Joe Sambito, L (3-4) 3.1 5 1 1 1 3 0 3.32 14 0 0 -0.024 2.33 0.3
Team Totals 10.1 14 5 5 3 8 1 4.35 45 41 0 0 -0.267 1.88 -0.6

Los Angeles Dodgers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Rick Rhoden 7 5 4 4 3 4 1 4.01 29 52 -0.080 1.03 -0.2
Charlie Hough, BS (1) 0.2 0 0 0 2 0 0 2.63 5 2 2 -0.201 4.31 -0.9
Lance Rautzhan 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.51 5 3 0 0.263 3.67 1.2
Bob Welch, W (1-0) 2 1 0 0 0 4 0 0.00 7 0 0 0.251 2.03 0.9
Team Totals 11 7 4 4 5 8 1 3.27 46 52 5 2 0.233 1.41 0.9
R Rhoden faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: C Hough (2; B Watson).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Nick Colosi, 1B - Satch Davidson, 2B - Joe West, 3B - John Kibler.
Time of Game: 3:23.
Attendance: 34,975.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         Los Angeles Dodgers
1 Terry Puhl CF 1 Davey Lopes 2B
2 Denny Walling LF 2 Bill Russell SS
3 Enos Cabell 3B 3 Steve Garvey 1B
4 Jose Cruz RF 4 Ron Cey 3B
5 Bob Watson 1B 5 Dusty Baker LF
6 Art Howe 2B 6 Lee Lacy RF
7 Joe Ferguson C 7 Bill North CF
8 Mike Fischlin SS 8 Jerry Grote C
9 Mark Lemongello P 9 Rick Rhoden P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t8 3-4 2 123 R HOU J. Alou C. Hough -24% 46% Walk; Walling Scores; Watson to 3B; Howe to 2B
t2 0-1 2 --3 RR HOU J. Ferguson R. Rhoden -21% 42% Home Run; Cruz Scores
b11 4-4 1 --3 R LAD S. Yeager J. Sambito 18% 100% Single to LF; North Scores
b5 2-2 2 1-- R LAD D. Baker M. Lemongello 18% 71% Single to RF; Garvey Scores; Baker to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b11 4-4 0 --- LAD B. North J. Sambito 18% 80% Double to LF

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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' Rick Rhoden facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O HOU T. Puhl R. Rhoden 2% 52% Strikeout
t1 0-0 1 --- O HOU D. Walling R. Rhoden 1% 54% Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- O HOU E. Cabell R. Rhoden 1% 55% Groundout: SS-1B
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 0-0 0 --- O LAD D. Lopes M. Lemongello -2% 52% Flyball: LF
b1 0-0 1 --- LAD B. Russell M. Lemongello 4% 57% Double to LF
b1 0-0 1 -2- R LAD S. Garvey M. Lemongello 9% 66% Single to RF; Russell Scores
b1 1-0 1 1-- LAD R. Cey M. Lemongello 3% 69% Walk; Garvey to 2B
b1 1-0 1 12- O LAD D. Baker M. Lemongello -2% 66% Groundout: 3B-1B; Garvey to 3B; Cey to 2B
b1 1-0 2 -23 O LAD L. Lacy M. Lemongello -5% 61% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Dodgers 1.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Dodgers' Rick Rhoden facing 4-5-6
t2 0-1 0 --- HOU J. Cruz R. Rhoden -4% 57% Walk
t2 0-1 0 1-- HOU B. Watson R. Rhoden -3% 55% Cruz Steals 2B
t2 0-1 0 -2- O HOU B. Watson R. Rhoden 5% 59% Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 0-1 1 -2- O HOU A. Howe R. Rhoden 3% 63% Groundout: SS-1B; Cruz to 3B
t2 0-1 2 --3 RR HOU J. Ferguson R. Rhoden -21% 42% Home Run; Cruz Scores
t2 2-1 2 --- O HOU M. Fischlin R. Rhoden 1% 43% Groundout: P-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Dodgers 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Mark Lemongello facing 7-8-9
b2 1-2 0 --- O LAD B. North M. Lemongello -2% 40% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1-2 1 --- LAD J. Grote M. Lemongello 3% 43% Walk
b2 1-2 1 1-- O LAD R. Rhoden M. Lemongello -3% 40% Strikeout
b2 1-2 2 1-- O LAD D. Lopes M. Lemongello -2% 38% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Dodgers 1.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Dodgers' Rick Rhoden facing 9-1-2
t3 2-1 0 --- O HOU M. Lemongello R. Rhoden 2% 40% Strikeout Looking
t3 2-1 1 --- HOU T. Puhl R. Rhoden -2% 37% Single to CF
t3 2-1 1 1-- HOU D. Walling R. Rhoden -2% 36% Puhl Steals 2B
t3 2-1 1 -2- O HOU D. Walling R. Rhoden 3% 39% Popfly: SS
t3 2-1 2 -2- O HOU E. Cabell R. Rhoden 3% 42% Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Dodgers 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Mark Lemongello facing 2-3-4
b3 1-2 0 --- O LAD B. Russell M. Lemongello -3% 39% Strikeout
b3 1-2 1 --- LAD S. Garvey M. Lemongello 3% 42% Single to LF
b3 1-2 1 1-- O LAD R. Cey M. Lemongello -3% 39% Groundout: P-2B/Forceout at 2B
b3 1-2 2 1-- O LAD D. Baker M. Lemongello -3% 36% Cey Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Dodgers 1.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Dodgers' Rick Rhoden facing 4-5-6
t4 2-1 0 --- O HOU J. Cruz R. Rhoden 2% 38% Foul Flyball: 1B
t4 2-1 1 --- O HOU B. Watson R. Rhoden 1% 40% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2-1 2 --- HOU A. Howe R. Rhoden -1% 39% Single to CF
t4 2-1 2 1-- O HOU J. Ferguson R. Rhoden 2% 41% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Dodgers 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Mark Lemongello facing 5-6-7
b4 1-2 0 --- R LAD D. Baker M. Lemongello 15% 56% Home Run
b4 2-2 0 --- O LAD L. Lacy M. Lemongello -3% 53% Flyball: RF
b4 2-2 1 --- O LAD B. North M. Lemongello -2% 51% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 2-2 2 --- LAD J. Grote M. Lemongello 1% 53% Single to RF
b4 2-2 2 1-- LAD R. Rhoden M. Lemongello 3% 56% Single to RF; Grote to 3B
b4 2-2 2 1-3 O LAD D. Lopes M. Lemongello -6% 50% Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Dodgers 2.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Dodgers' Rick Rhoden facing 8-9-1
t5 2-2 0 --- O HOU M. Fischlin R. Rhoden 3% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 2-2 1 --- O HOU M. Lemongello R. Rhoden 2% 55% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2-2 2 --- O HOU T. Puhl R. Rhoden 1% 56% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Dodgers 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Mark Lemongello facing 2-3-4
b5 2-2 0 --- O LAD B. Russell M. Lemongello -3% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2-2 1 --- LAD S. Garvey M. Lemongello 3% 57% Single to SS
b5 2-2 1 1-- O LAD R. Cey M. Lemongello -4% 53% Flyball: RF
b5 2-2 2 1-- R LAD D. Baker M. Lemongello 18% 71% Single to RF; Garvey Scores; Baker to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b5 3-2 2 -2- R LAD L. Lacy M. Lemongello 11% 82% Single to LF; Baker Scores; Lacy to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b5 4-2 2 -2- O LAD B. North M. Lemongello -2% 80% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Dodgers 4.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-4, Dodgers' Rick Rhoden facing 2-3-4
t6 2-4 0 --- O HOU D. Walling R. Rhoden 3% 83% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 2-4 1 --- O HOU E. Cabell R. Rhoden 2% 85% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 2-4 2 --- O HOU J. Cruz R. Rhoden 1% 86% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Dodgers 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 4-2, Astros' Mark Lemongello facing 8-9-1
b6 4-2 0 --- O LAD J. Grote M. Lemongello -1% 85% Popfly: C
b6 4-2 1 --- O LAD R. Rhoden M. Lemongello -1% 84% Strikeout
b6 4-2 2 --- O LAD D. Lopes M. Lemongello -1% 84% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Dodgers 4.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-4, Dodgers' Rick Rhoden facing 5-6-7
t7 2-4 0 --- O HOU B. Watson R. Rhoden 3% 87% Flyball: RF
t7 2-4 1 --- O HOU A. Howe R. Rhoden 2% 89% Flyball: RF
t7 2-4 2 --- HOU J. Ferguson R. Rhoden -2% 87% Walk
Dave Bergman pinch hits for Mike Fischlin (SS) batting 8th
Jimmy Sexton pinch runs for Joe Ferguson (C) batting 7th
t7 2-4 2 1-- HOU D. Bergman R. Rhoden -3% 84% Walk; Sexton to 2B
Wilbur Howard pinch hits for Mark Lemongello (P) batting 9th
t7 2-4 2 12- O HOU W. Howard R. Rhoden 6% 90% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Dodgers 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 4-2, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 2-3-4
Ken Forsch replaces Wilbur Howard (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Reggie Baldwin replaces Dave Bergman (PH) playing C batting 8th
Jimmy Sexton moves from PR to SS
b7 4-2 0 --- O LAD B. Russell K. Forsch -1% 89% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 4-2 1 --- O LAD S. Garvey K. Forsch -1% 88% Lineout: 3B
b7 4-2 2 --- O LAD R. Cey K. Forsch -0% 88% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Dodgers 4.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-4, Dodgers' Rick Rhoden facing 1-2-3
t8 2-4 0 --- HOU T. Puhl R. Rhoden -7% 81% Single to RF
t8 2-4 0 1-- HOU D. Walling R. Rhoden -15% 66% Single to 2B; Puhl to 3B
Charlie Hough replaces Rick Rhoden pitching and batting 9th
t8 2-4 0 1-3 HOU E. Cabell C. Hough -4% 62% Walling Steals 2B
t8 2-4 0 -23 O HOU E. Cabell C. Hough 11% 73% Popfly: 2B
t8 2-4 1 -23 RO HOU J. Cruz C. Hough 6% 79% Groundout: 2B-1B; Puhl Scores; Walling to 3B
t8 3-4 2 --3 HOU B. Watson C. Hough -3% 76% Hit By Pitch
t8 3-4 2 1-3 HOU A. Howe C. Hough -6% 70% Walk; Watson to 2B
Jesus Alou pinch hits for Jimmy Sexton (SS) batting 7th
t8 3-4 2 123 R HOU J. Alou C. Hough -24% 46% Walk; Walling Scores; Watson to 3B; Howe to 2B
Lance Rautzhan replaces Charlie Hough pitching and batting 9th
t8 4-4 2 123 O HOU R. Baldwin L. Rautzhan 14% 60% Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 4, Dodgers 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 4-4, Astros' Joe Sambito facing 5-6-7
Joe Sambito replaces Jesus Alou (PH) pitching and batting 7th
Julio Gonzalez replaces Ken Forsch (P) playing SS batting 9th
b8 4-4 0 --- LAD D. Baker J. Sambito 6% 66% Single to RF
b8 4-4 0 1-- O LAD L. Lacy J. Sambito -11% 56% Baker Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b8 4-4 1 --- O LAD L. Lacy J. Sambito -3% 52% Strikeout
b8 4-4 2 --- O LAD B. North J. Sambito -2% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Dodgers 4.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Tied 4-4, Dodgers' Lance Rautzhan facing 9-1-2
t9 4-4 0 --- HOU J. Gonzalez L. Rautzhan -8% 42% Single to LF
t9 4-4 0 1-- O HOU T. Puhl L. Rautzhan 8% 50% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t9 4-4 1 1-- HOU D. Walling L. Rautzhan -6% 44% Puhl Steals 2B
t9 4-4 1 -2- O HOU D. Walling L. Rautzhan 7% 51% Groundout: 2B-1B; Puhl to 3B
t9 4-4 2 --3 O HOU E. Cabell L. Rautzhan 11% 63% Lineout: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Dodgers 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 4-4, Astros' Joe Sambito facing 8-9-1
b9 4-4 0 --- O LAD J. Grote J. Sambito -5% 57% Flyball: RF
Manny Mota pinch hits for Lance Rautzhan (P) batting 9th
b9 4-4 1 --- O LAD M. Mota J. Sambito -4% 53% Strikeout
b9 4-4 2 --- LAD D. Lopes J. Sambito 7% 60% Double to LF
b9 4-4 2 -2- LAD B. Russell J. Sambito 0% 61% Walk
b9 4-4 2 12- O LAD S. Garvey J. Sambito -11% 50% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Dodgers 4.
Top of the 10th, Astros Batting, Tied 4-4, Dodgers' Bob Welch facing 4-5-6
Bob Welch replaces Manny Mota (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t10 4-4 0 --- O HOU J. Cruz B. Welch 5% 55% Strikeout Looking
t10 4-4 1 --- O HOU B. Watson B. Welch 4% 60% Strikeout
t10 4-4 2 --- O HOU A. Howe B. Welch 3% 63% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Dodgers 4.
Bottom of the 10th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 4-4, Astros' Joe Sambito facing 4-5-6
b10 4-4 0 --- O LAD R. Cey J. Sambito -5% 57% Groundout: 3B-1B
b10 4-4 1 --- O LAD D. Baker J. Sambito -4% 53% Flyball: RF
b10 4-4 2 --- LAD L. Lacy J. Sambito 3% 56% Single to CF
b10 4-4 2 1-- O LAD B. North J. Sambito -6% 50% Lacy Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Dodgers 4.
Top of the 11th, Astros Batting, Tied 4-4, Dodgers' Bob Welch facing 7-8-9
t11 4-4 0 --- O HOU J. Sambito B. Welch 5% 55% Strikeout
t11 4-4 1 --- HOU R. Baldwin B. Welch -6% 50% Single to LF
t11 4-4 1 1-- O HOU J. Gonzalez B. Welch 7% 57% Flyball: CF
t11 4-4 2 1-- O HOU T. Puhl B. Welch 6% 63% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Dodgers 4.
Bottom of the 11th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 4-4, Astros' Joe Sambito facing 7-8-9
b11 4-4 0 --- LAD B. North J. Sambito 18% 80% Double to LF
b11 4-4 0 -2- O LAD J. Grote J. Sambito 2% 82% Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; North to 3B
Steve Yeager pinch hits for Bob Welch (P) batting 9th
b11 4-4 1 --3 R LAD S. Yeager J. Sambito 18% 100% Single to LF; North Scores
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Dodgers 5.

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  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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