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DET  6
TOR  2
 OAK  5
@MIN  1
 NYY 10
TEX  3
 CAL  6
@SEA  2
 NYM  2
@CHC  0
 LAD  2
HOU  0
 MON  6
@PIT  5
 SDP  4
@SFG  1
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Standings at end of play this day

Dodger Stadium, Attendance: 50,511

 Thursday, April 9, 1981, 1:11PM
Time of Game: 2:17
Astros
0
0-1
Lost 1
5th, 1 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  5  0
Dodgers         0  0  0   1  0  1   0  0  X    2  8  0
W: Fernando Valenzuela (1-0), L: Joe Niekro (0-1)
 Dodgers
2
1-0
Won 1
1st

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Puhl RF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              2   0   GDP
C Reynolds SS                 4   0   2   0    0   0  .500 1.000              1   3   
C Cedeno CF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .250  .750              2   0   2B
J Cruz LF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              4   0   
A Howe 3B                     3   0   1   0    1   0  .333  .833              0   1   
D Roberts 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              7   1   
D Thon 2B                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              4   0   
L Pujols C                    3   0   1   0    0   1  .333  .667              3   2   
J Niekro P                    1   0   0   0    1   1  .000  .500              1   0   
  J Leonard PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Smith P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       31   0   5   0    2   5                         24   7
Batting Events
2B: C Cedeno (1, off F Valenzuela).
TB: C Cedeno 2; C Reynolds 2; A Howe; L Pujols.
GIDP: T Puhl (1).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Los Angeles Dodgers          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Lopes 2B                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .250              1   3   SB
K Landreaux CF                4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .750              4   0   2B
D Baker LF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              1   0   
S Garvey 1B                   4   2   2   0    0   1  .500 1.500             12   1   3B
R Cey 3B                      2   0   0   1    1   0  .000  .250              1   1   SF
P Guerrero RF                 4   0   3   1    0   0  .750 1.750              0   0   2B,SB
M Scioscia C                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              6   0   
B Russell SS                  3   0   2   0    0   0  .667 1.333              2   2   CS
F Valenzuela P                2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   2   SH
Totals                       29   2   8   0    2   3                         27   9
Batting Events
2B: K Landreaux (1, off J Niekro); P Guerrero (1, off J Niekro).
3B: S Garvey (1, off J Niekro).
SF: R Cey (1, off J Niekro).
SH: F Valenzuela (1, off J Niekro).
TB: P Guerrero 4; S Garvey 4; K Landreaux 2; B Russell 2.
RBI: R Cey (1); P Guerrero (1).
2-out RBI: P Guerrero.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. S Garvey-B Russell.
Baserunning Events
SB: D Lopes (1, 2nd base off J Niekro/L Pujols); P Guerrero (1, 2nd base off J Niekro/L Pujols).
CS: B Russell (1, 2nd base by J Niekro/L Pujols).

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
J Niekro, L (0-1)              7     8   2   2    1   1   0   2.57   29     -       ·  ·      6·13· 1· 8     53    -     0.92   0.02
D Smith                        1     0   0   0    1   2   0   0.00    4     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.23   0.01
Totals                         8     8   2   2    2   3   0          33     -       ·  ·      6·14· 1· 8           -  
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
F Valenzuela, W (1-0)          9     5   0   0    2   5   0   0.00   33     -       ·  ·     10·11· 2· 5     80    -     1.16   0.53
Totals                         9     5   0   0    2   5   0          33     -       ·  ·     10·11· 2· 5           -
Balks: None.
WP: J Niekro (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bob Engel, 1B - Jerry Dale, 2B - Paul Runge, 3B - Jim Quick.
Time of Game: 2:17.
Attendance: 50,511.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Los Angeles Dodgers                          
1. Terry Puhl                   RF       1. Davey Lopes                  2B
2. Craig Reynolds               SS       2. Ken Landreaux                CF
3. Cesar Cedeno                 CF       3. Dusty Baker                  LF
4. Jose Cruz                    LF       4. Steve Garvey                 1B
5. Art Howe                     3B       5. Ron Cey                      3B
6. Dave Roberts                 1B       6. Pedro Guerrero               RF
7. Dickie Thon                  2B       7. Mike Scioscia                 C
8. Luis Pujols                   C       8. Bill Russell                 SS
9. Joe Niekro                    P       9. Fernando Valenzuel            P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t6 1 1-- -15% 52% 0-1 HOU C. Cedeno F. Valenzuela Double to LF; Reynolds to 3B
t6 1 -23 O 13% 66% 0-1 HOU J. Cruz F. Valenzuela Lineout: SS
b6 2 --3 R 11% 86% 1-0 LAD P. Guerrero J. Niekro Double to LF; Garvey Scores
t6 2 -23 O 10% 76% 0-1 HOU A. Howe F. Valenzuela Groundout: P-1B
b4 1 --- 10% 62% 0-0 LAD S. Garvey J. Niekro Triple to RF

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' Fernando Valenzuela facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 HOU T. Puhl F. Valenzuela Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- -2% 50% 0-0 HOU C. Reynolds F. Valenzuela Single to CF
t1 1 1-- O 2% 51% 0-0 HOU C. Cedeno F. Valenzuela Groundout: 2B-1B; Reynolds to 2B
t1 2 -2- O 3% 55% 0-0 HOU J. Cruz F. Valenzuela Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 LAD D. Lopes J. Niekro Flyball: CF
b1 1 --- 4% 57% 0-0 LAD K. Landreaux J. Niekro Double to LF
b1 1 -2- O -3% 53% 0-0 LAD D. Baker J. Niekro Flyball: 2B
b1 2 -2- O -3% 50% 0-0 LAD S. Garvey J. Niekro Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Fernando Valenzuela facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 HOU A. Howe F. Valenzuela Walk
t2 0 1-- O 2% 48% 0-0 HOU D. Roberts F. Valenzuela Flyball: CF; Howe to 2B
t2 1 -2- O 3% 51% 0-0 HOU D. Thon F. Valenzuela Groundout: 2B-1B; Howe to 3B
t2 2 --3 O 4% 55% 0-0 HOU L. Pujols F. Valenzuela Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 LAD R. Cey J. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- 3% 55% 0-0 LAD P. Guerrero J. Niekro Single to RF
b2 1 1-- 2% 57% 0-0 LAD M. Scioscia J. Niekro Guerrero Steals 2B
b2 1 -2- O -4% 53% 0-0 LAD M. Scioscia J. Niekro Strikeout
b2 2 -2- O -3% 50% 0-0 LAD B. Russell J. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Fernando Valenzuela facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 HOU J. Niekro F. Valenzuela Walk
t3 0 1-- OO 8% 54% 0-0 HOU T. Puhl F. Valenzuela Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS
t3 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 HOU C. Reynolds F. Valenzuela Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 LAD F. Valenzuela J. Niekro Lineout: 2B
b3 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 LAD D. Lopes J. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 LAD K. Landreaux J. Niekro Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Fernando Valenzuela facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 3% 53% 0-0 HOU C. Cedeno F. Valenzuela Strikeout
t4 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 HOU J. Cruz F. Valenzuela Lineout: 1B
t4 2 --- O 1% 56% 0-0 HOU A. Howe F. Valenzuela Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O -3% 53% 0-0 LAD D. Baker J. Niekro Flyball: LF
b4 1 --- 10% 62% 0-0 LAD S. Garvey J. Niekro Triple to RF
b4 1 --3 RO 4% 67% 0-0 LAD R. Cey J. Niekro Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Garvey Scores
b4 2 --- 1% 68% 1-0 LAD P. Guerrero J. Niekro Single to LF
b4 2 1-- O -2% 66% 1-0 LAD M. Scioscia J. Niekro Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Dodgers 1.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Dodgers' Fernando Valenzuela facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 3% 69% 0-1 HOU D. Roberts F. Valenzuela Flyball: CF
t5 1 --- O 2% 71% 0-1 HOU D. Thon F. Valenzuela Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2 --- -2% 69% 0-1 HOU L. Pujols F. Valenzuela Single to 2B
t5 2 1-- O 3% 72% 0-1 HOU J. Niekro F. Valenzuela Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Dodgers 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- 3% 76% 1-0 LAD B. Russell J. Niekro Single to LF
b5 0 1-- O -3% 73% 1-0 LAD F. Valenzuela J. Niekro Popfly: P
b5 1 1-- O -4% 69% 1-0 LAD D. Lopes J. Niekro Russell Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b5 2 --- 1% 70% 1-0 LAD D. Lopes J. Niekro Walk
b5 2 1-- 1% 71% 1-0 LAD K. Landreaux J. Niekro Lopes Steals 2B
b5 2 -2- O -3% 68% 1-0 LAD K. Landreaux J. Niekro Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Dodgers 1.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Dodgers' Fernando Valenzuela facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 3% 72% 0-1 HOU T. Puhl F. Valenzuela Foul Flyball: C
t6 1 --- -4% 68% 0-1 HOU C. Reynolds F. Valenzuela Single to CF
t6 1 1-- -15% 52% 0-1 HOU C. Cedeno F. Valenzuela Double to LF; Reynolds to 3B
t6 1 -23 O 13% 66% 0-1 HOU J. Cruz F. Valenzuela Lineout: SS
t6 2 -23 O 10% 76% 0-1 HOU A. Howe F. Valenzuela Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Dodgers 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O -2% 74% 1-0 LAD D. Baker J. Niekro Flyball: LF
b6 1 --- 2% 76% 1-0 LAD S. Garvey J. Niekro Single to LF
b6 1 1-- O -1% 75% 1-0 LAD R. Cey J. Niekro Groundout: C-1B; Garvey to 2B
b6 2 -2- 0% 75% 1-0 LAD P. Guerrero J. Niekro Wild Pitch; Garvey to 3B
b6 2 --3 R 11% 86% 1-0 LAD P. Guerrero J. Niekro Double to LF; Garvey Scores
b6 2 -2- O -2% 84% 2-0 LAD M. Scioscia J. Niekro Flyball: 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Dodgers 2.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Dodgers' Fernando Valenzuela facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O 3% 87% 0-2 HOU D. Roberts F. Valenzuela Flyball: CF
t7 1 --- O 2% 89% 0-2 HOU D. Thon F. Valenzuela Flyball: CF
t7 2 --- O 1% 90% 0-2 HOU L. Pujols F. Valenzuela Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Dodgers 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- 1% 92% 2-0 LAD B. Russell J. Niekro Single to LF
b7 0 1-- O -0% 91% 2-0 LAD F. Valenzuela J. Niekro Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Russell to 2B
b7 1 -2- O -1% 90% 2-0 LAD D. Lopes J. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 2 -2- O -1% 89% 2-0 LAD K. Landreaux J. Niekro Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Dodgers 2.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Dodgers' Fernando Valenzuela facing 9-1-2
Jeffrey Leonard pinch hits for Joe Niekro (P) batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 3% 92% 0-2 HOU J. Leonard F. Valenzuela Strikeout
t8 1 --- O 2% 94% 0-2 HOU T. Puhl F. Valenzuela Groundout: P-1B
t8 2 --- O 1% 95% 0-2 HOU C. Reynolds F. Valenzuela Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Dodgers 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Dave Smith facing 3-4-5
Dave Smith replaces Jeffrey Leonard (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O -0% 94% 2-0 LAD D. Baker D. Smith Strikeout
b8 1 --- O -0% 94% 2-0 LAD S. Garvey D. Smith Strikeout
b8 2 --- 0% 94% 2-0 LAD R. Cey D. Smith Walk
b8 2 1-- O -0% 94% 2-0 LAD P. Guerrero D. Smith Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Dodgers 2.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Dodgers' Fernando Valenzuela facing 3-4-5
t9 0 --- O 3% 97% 0-2 HOU C. Cedeno F. Valenzuela Foul Flyball: 3B
t9 1 --- O 2% 99% 0-2 HOU J. Cruz F. Valenzuela Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 2 --- -2% 97% 0-2 HOU A. Howe F. Valenzuela Single to CF
t9 2 1-- O 3% 100% 0-2 HOU D. Roberts F. Valenzuela Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Dodgers 2.

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