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@BAL		9
6
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@BOS		5
6		 
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@CLE		5
3
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@DET		9
6
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@NYY		5
9
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@OAK		1
6
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@OAK		2
8
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@SEA		4
3
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@ATL		5
3
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@CHC		3
6
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@LAD		2
4
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@MON		6
7
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@PIT		3
6
SDP
@SFG		1
5
Sunday, April 20, 1980
, Dodger Stadium
Attendance: 39,442, Time of Game: 2:27
Astros
2
7-3
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
2nd, 2½ GB
 at Dodgers
4
4-7
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
4th, 6 GB
W: Jerry Reuss (2-0)
L: Joe Niekro (1-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   2  0  0    2  7  1
Dodgers         1  0  1   0  0  0   0  2  X    4  5  0

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rafael Landestoy 2B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .125 .472 0.017 0.68 0.049 -0.033 0.1 3 2 2B
   Joe Morgan PH-2B 1 0 0 1 0 1 .179 .573 -0.028 3.17 0.004 -0.032 -0.3 1 1 SF
Craig Reynolds SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .643 -0.075 1.57 0.054 -0.128 -0.5 1 5
Terry Puhl CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .829 -0.139 1.43 0.000 -0.139 -0.9 4 0
Jose Cruz LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .371 .952 -0.147 1.24 0.000 -0.147 -1.0 4 0
Denny Walling 1B 2 0 1 0 2 0 .308 .885 0.068 0.99 0.099 -0.032 0.5 8 1 SB
Enos Cabell 3B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .378 .832 -0.050 1.35 0.057 -0.107 -0.3 0 3 2B
Jeffrey Leonard RF 3 1 1 1 1 0 .278 .649 0.083 1.62 0.151 -0.069 0.6 0 0
Luis Pujols C 3 0 1 0 0 1 .231 .567 0.011 1.58 0.084 -0.073 -0.2 3 0 HBP
Joe Niekro P 3 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .667 0.075 1.91 0.119 -0.044 0.3 0 1
   Art Howe PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .401 -0.045 1.96 0.000 -0.045 -0.3
Team Totals 32 2 7 2 3 3 .219 .579 -0.230 1.48 0.617 -0.849 -2.0 24 13
2B: R Landestoy (1, off R Sutcliffe); E Cabell (2, off R Sutcliffe).
SF: J Morgan (2, off J Reuss).
HBP: L Pujols (1, by R Sutcliffe).
TB: E Cabell 2; R Landestoy 2; J Niekro; J Leonard; C Reynolds; L Pujols; D Walling.
RBI: J Leonard (2); J Morgan (4).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. C Reynolds-R Landestoy-D Walling.
E: J Cruz (1).
Baserunning
SB: D Walling (1, 2nd base off R Sutcliffe/M Scioscia).

Los Angeles Dodgers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Davey Lopes 2B 3 1 1 0 0 0 .217 .699 0.064 1.07 0.096 -0.032 0.5 1 2 3B,SH
Rudy Law CF 2 1 1 2 1 0 .295 .733 0.275 1.01 0.289 -0.013 1.6 4 0 2·SB,SF
Dusty Baker LF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .349 .985 -0.057 0.62 0.006 -0.063 -0.9 2 0 SB,GDP,IW
Steve Garvey 1B 3 0 2 0 1 0 .191 .510 0.014 0.46 0.022 -0.009 0.4 12 0 IW
Ron Cey 3B 3 0 0 1 0 1 .250 .661 -0.028 0.81 0.020 -0.048 -0.8 2 4 SF
Rick Monday RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .143 -0.047 0.74 0.012 -0.060 -0.6 1 0 HBP
Bill Russell SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .118 .302 -0.062 0.85 0.000 -0.062 -0.6 0 1
Mike Scioscia C 3 1 1 0 0 0 .333 1.000 0.064 0.87 0.096 -0.032 0.6 5 0 2B
Rick Sutcliffe P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .333 -0.017 0.74 0.000 -0.017 -0.3 0 0 SH
   Jerry Reuss P 1 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.065 1.78 0.065 0.000 0.4 0 0
Team Totals 25 4 5 3 3 3 .200 .610 0.271 0.84 0.606 -0.336 0.5 27 7
2B: M Scioscia (1, off J Niekro).
3B: D Lopes (1, off J Niekro).
SF: R Law (1, off J Niekro); R Cey (1, off J Niekro).
SH: D Lopes (1, off J Niekro); R Sutcliffe (1, off J Niekro).
IBB: S Garvey (1, by J Niekro); D Baker (1, by J Niekro).
HBP: R Monday (1, by J Niekro).
TB: D Lopes 3; M Scioscia 2; S Garvey 2; R Law.
GIDP: D Baker (3).
RBI: R Law 2 (3); R Cey (9).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Fielding
DP: 1. S Garvey.
Baserunning
SB: R Law 2 (5, 2nd base off J Niekro/L Pujols, 3rd base off J Niekro/L Pujols); D Baker (1, 2nd base off J Niekro/L Pujols).

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Joe Niekro, L (1-1) 8 5 4 2 3 3 0 2.05 33 60 -0.269 0.84 -0.5
Team Totals 8 5 4 2 3 3 0 2.25 33 60 -0.269 1.48 -0.5

Los Angeles Dodgers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Rick Sutcliffe 6.1 5 2 2 3 1 0 7.98 27 53 -0.003 1.32 0.6
Jerry Reuss, BS (2), W (2-0) 2.2 2 0 0 0 2 0 0.84 10 3 1 0.233 1.94 1.4
Team Totals 9 7 2 2 3 3 0 2.00 37 53 3 1 0.230 0.84 2.0
Balks: R Sutcliffe (2).
WP: J Niekro (2).
HBP: J Niekro (1; R Monday); R Sutcliffe (1; L Pujols).
IBB: J Niekro 2 (2; D Baker, S Garvey).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Crawford, 1B - Lanny Harris, 2B - Harry Wendelstedt, 3B - Frank Pulli.
Time of Game: 2:27.
Attendance: 39,442.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         Los Angeles Dodgers
1 Rafael Landestoy 2B 1 Davey Lopes 2B
2 Craig Reynolds SS 2 Rudy Law CF
3 Terry Puhl CF 3 Dusty Baker LF
4 Jose Cruz LF 4 Steve Garvey 1B
5 Denny Walling 1B 5 Ron Cey 3B
6 Enos Cabell 3B 6 Rick Monday RF
7 Jeffrey Leonard RF 7 Bill Russell SS
8 Luis Pujols C 8 Mike Scioscia C
9 Joe Niekro P 9 Rick Sutcliffe P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 2-2 1 -2- R LAD R. Law J. Niekro 23% 88% Single to RF; Reuss Scores/unER
t7 1-2 1 12- HOU J. Niekro R. Sutcliffe -12% 51% Single to 3B; Pujols to 2B; Leonard to 3B
t7 0-2 1 -2- R HOU J. Leonard R. Sutcliffe -11% 70% Single to RF; Cabell Scores
b1 0-0 0 --- LAD D. Lopes J. Niekro 10% 64% Triple to CF
t7 2-2 2 12- O HOU C. Reynolds J. Reuss 7% 58% Flyball: CF

Play By Play

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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 Sutcliffe facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O HOU R. Landestoy R. Sutcliffe 2% 52% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 1 --- O HOU C. Reynolds R. Sutcliffe 1% 54% Foul Flyball: C
t1 0-0 2 --- O HOU T. Puhl R. Sutcliffe 1% 55% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- LAD D. Lopes J. Niekro 10% 64% Triple to CF
b1 0-0 0 --3 RO LAD R. Law J. Niekro -1% 63% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Lopes Scores
b1 1-0 1 --- O LAD D. Baker J. Niekro -1% 62% Strikeout
b1 1-0 2 --- O LAD S. Garvey J. Niekro -1% 61% Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Dodgers 1.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Dodgers' Rick Sutcliffe facing 4-5-6
t2 0-1 0 --- O HOU J. Cruz R. Sutcliffe 2% 64% Foul Flyball: 3B
t2 0-1 1 --- HOU D. Walling R. Sutcliffe -3% 61% Walk
t2 0-1 1 1-- O HOU E. Cabell R. Sutcliffe 2% 63% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Walling to 2B
t2 0-1 2 -2- HOU J. Leonard R. Sutcliffe -1% 62% Walk
t2 0-1 2 12- O HOU L. Pujols R. Sutcliffe 5% 66% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Dodgers 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 5-6-7
b2 1-0 0 --- O LAD R. Cey J. Niekro -2% 65% Strikeout
b2 1-0 1 --- O LAD R. Monday J. Niekro -1% 63% Flyball: LF
b2 1-0 2 --- O LAD B. Russell J. Niekro -1% 62% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Dodgers 1.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Dodgers' Rick Sutcliffe facing 9-1-2
t3 0-1 0 --- O HOU J. Niekro R. Sutcliffe 3% 65% Foul Flyball: 1B
t3 0-1 1 --- HOU R. Landestoy R. Sutcliffe -5% 60% Double to LF
t3 0-1 1 -2- O HOU C. Reynolds R. Sutcliffe 4% 64% Foul Flyball: 3B
t3 0-1 2 -2- O HOU T. Puhl R. Sutcliffe 4% 68% Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Dodgers 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 8-9-1
b3 1-0 0 --- LAD M. Scioscia J. Niekro 6% 73% Double to LF
b3 1-0 0 -2- O LAD R. Sutcliffe J. Niekro -1% 73% Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Scioscia to 3B
b3 1-0 1 --3 R LAD D. Lopes J. Niekro 4% 77% Wild Pitch; Scioscia Scores
b3 2-0 1 --- O LAD D. Lopes J. Niekro -1% 76% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 2-0 2 --- O LAD R. Law J. Niekro -1% 75% Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Dodgers 2.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Dodgers' Rick Sutcliffe facing 4-5-6
t4 0-2 0 --- O HOU J. Cruz R. Sutcliffe 3% 77% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 0-2 1 --- HOU D. Walling R. Sutcliffe -3% 74% Walk
t4 0-2 1 1-- HOU E. Cabell R. Sutcliffe -2% 73% Walling Steals 2B
t4 0-2 1 -2- O HOU E. Cabell R. Sutcliffe 4% 77% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 0-2 2 -2- O HOU J. Leonard R. Sutcliffe 3% 80% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Dodgers 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 3-4-5
b4 2-0 0 --- O LAD D. Baker J. Niekro -1% 79% Flyball: LF
b4 2-0 1 --- LAD S. Garvey J. Niekro 2% 80% Single to CF
b4 2-0 1 1-- O LAD R. Cey J. Niekro -2% 79% Flyball: CF
b4 2-0 2 1-- LAD R. Monday J. Niekro 1% 80% Hit By Pitch; Garvey to 2B
b4 2-0 2 12- O LAD B. Russell J. Niekro -3% 77% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Dodgers 2.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Dodgers' Rick Sutcliffe facing 8-9-1
t5 0-2 0 --- O HOU L. Pujols R. Sutcliffe 3% 80% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 0-2 1 --- O HOU J. Niekro R. Sutcliffe 2% 82% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 0-2 2 --- O HOU R. Landestoy R. Sutcliffe 1% 83% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Dodgers 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 8-9-1
b5 2-0 0 --- O LAD M. Scioscia J. Niekro -1% 82% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2-0 1 --- O LAD R. Sutcliffe J. Niekro -1% 81% Groundout: P-2B-1B
b5 2-0 2 --- O LAD D. Lopes J. Niekro -1% 80% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Dodgers 2.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Dodgers' Rick Sutcliffe facing 2-3-4
t6 0-2 0 --- HOU C. Reynolds R. Sutcliffe -5% 75% Single to CF
t6 0-2 0 1-- O HOU T. Puhl R. Sutcliffe 5% 79% Flyball: CF
t6 0-2 1 1-- OO HOU J. Cruz R. Sutcliffe 7% 86% Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Dodgers 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 2-3-4
b6 2-0 0 --- LAD R. Law J. Niekro 2% 88% Walk
b6 2-0 0 1-- OO LAD D. Baker J. Niekro -4% 84% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b6 2-0 2 --- LAD S. Garvey J. Niekro 1% 85% Single to LF
b6 2-0 2 1-- O LAD R. Cey J. Niekro -1% 84% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Dodgers 2.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Dodgers' Rick Sutcliffe facing 5-6-7
t7 0-2 0 --- O HOU D. Walling R. Sutcliffe 3% 87% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t7 0-2 1 --- HOU E. Cabell R. Sutcliffe -6% 81% Double to LF
t7 0-2 1 -2- R HOU J. Leonard R. Sutcliffe -11% 70% Single to RF; Cabell Scores
t7 1-2 1 1-- HOU L. Pujols R. Sutcliffe -3% 67% Balk; Leonard to 2B
t7 1-2 1 -2- HOU L. Pujols R. Sutcliffe -4% 63% Hit By Pitch
t7 1-2 1 12- HOU J. Niekro R. Sutcliffe -12% 51% Single to 3B; Pujols to 2B; Leonard to 3B
Jerry Reuss replaces Rick Sutcliffe pitching and batting 9th
Joe Morgan pinch hits for Rafael Landestoy (2B) batting 1st
t7 1-2 1 123 RO HOU J. Morgan J. Reuss -0% 51% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Leonard Scores
t7 2-2 2 12- O HOU C. Reynolds J. Reuss 7% 58% Flyball: CF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Dodgers 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 6-7-8
Joe Morgan moves from PH to 2B
b7 2-2 0 --- O LAD R. Monday J. Niekro -4% 55% Flyball: LF
b7 2-2 1 --- O LAD B. Russell J. Niekro -3% 52% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 2-2 2 --- O LAD M. Scioscia J. Niekro -2% 50% Foul Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Dodgers 2.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Dodgers' Jerry Reuss facing 3-4-5
t8 2-2 0 --- O HOU T. Puhl J. Reuss 4% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 2-2 1 --- O HOU J. Cruz J. Reuss 3% 58% Strikeout
t8 2-2 2 --- HOU D. Walling J. Reuss -2% 55% Single to LF
t8 2-2 2 1-- O HOU E. Cabell J. Reuss 5% 60% Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Dodgers 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 9-1-2
b8 2-2 0 --- LAD J. Reuss J. Niekro 6% 66% Reached on E7 (Fly Ball)
b8 2-2 0 1-- O LAD D. Lopes J. Niekro -2% 65% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Reuss to 2B
b8 2-2 1 -2- R LAD R. Law J. Niekro 23% 88% Single to RF; Reuss Scores/unER
b8 3-2 1 1-- LAD D. Baker J. Niekro 1% 89% Law Steals 2B
b8 3-2 1 -2- LAD D. Baker J. Niekro 1% 90% Intentional Walk
b8 3-2 1 12- LAD S. Garvey J. Niekro 3% 92% Baker Steals 2B; Law Steals 3B
b8 3-2 1 -23 LAD S. Garvey J. Niekro 0% 93% Intentional Walk
b8 3-2 1 123 RO LAD R. Cey J. Niekro 2% 95% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Law Scores/unER
b8 4-2 2 12- O LAD R. Monday J. Niekro -1% 94% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Dodgers 4.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-4, Dodgers' Jerry Reuss facing 7-8-9
t9 2-4 0 --- O HOU J. Leonard J. Reuss 3% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 2-4 1 --- HOU L. Pujols J. Reuss -5% 92% Single to RF
Art Howe pinch hits for Joe Niekro (P) batting 9th
t9 2-4 1 1-- O HOU A. Howe J. Reuss 4% 97% Flyball: CF
t9 2-4 2 1-- O HOU J. Morgan J. Reuss 3% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Dodgers 4.

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