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Standings
MIN
@CHW		2
8
BOS
@DET		0
3
CAL
@KCR		5
8
MIL
@NYY		6
4
CLE
@SEA		11
8
OAK
@TEX		1
2		 
(11)
BAL
@TOR		3
18
CIN
@ATL		2
3
HOU
@LAD		8
1
CHC
@NYM		5
6
STL
@PHI		2
3		 
(11)
MON
@PIT		6
4		 
(14)
SDP
@SFG		3
4
Monday, September 14, 1987
, Dodger Stadium
Attendance: 17,472, Time of Game: 3:09
Astros
8
71-72
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
2nd, 6½ GB
 at Dodgers
1
60-83
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
5th, 17½ GB
W: Nolan Ryan (8-14)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          3  0  0   0  3  2   0  0  0    8 16  0
Dodgers         0  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    1  8  3

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Gerald Young CF 6 2 4 0 0 0 .322 .759 0.083 0.42 0.092 -0.009 1.9 1 0 4·SB
   Chuck Jackson CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .211 .578 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Billy Hatcher LF 6 1 1 0 0 1 .309 .805 0.039 0.43 0.062 -0.023 -0.6 3 0
   Juan Agosto P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Bill Doran 2B 3 2 2 1 0 0 .284 .771 0.105 0.86 0.119 -0.014 1.4 0 1 2B
   Jim Pankovits 2B 2 1 1 1 0 0 .190 .483 0.006 0.06 0.007 0.000 0.5 2 1 2B
Glenn Davis 1B 5 1 1 1 0 1 .250 .771 -0.025 0.52 0.041 -0.065 0.2 6 0
Kevin Bass RF 5 1 4 4 0 0 .293 .818 0.107 0.52 0.117 -0.009 3.3 4 0 HR
Denny Walling 3B 4 0 1 0 1 1 .279 .769 0.046 0.38 0.051 -0.005 -0.4 0 1
   Ken Caminiti 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .236 .613 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Craig Reynolds SS 3 0 1 1 0 0 .263 .677 -0.009 0.61 0.006 -0.015 -0.6 0 2 SF
   Buddy Biancalana SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 .164 .412 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.2 0 0
Ronn Reynolds C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .183 .444 -0.043 0.41 0.000 -0.043 -1.2 10 0
   Troy Afenir PH-C 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.2 0 0
Nolan Ryan P 4 0 0 0 0 0 .073 .217 -0.026 0.26 0.000 -0.026 -0.8 0 0
   Larry Andersen P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .167 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Terry Puhl PH-LF 1 0 1 0 0 0 .227 .577 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.1 0 0
Team Totals 45 8 16 8 1 5 .356 .828 0.283 0.43 0.495 -0.209 3.5 27 6
2B: J Pankovits (2, off B Krueger); B Doran (21, off S Hillegas).
HR: K Bass (18, off S Hillegas; 5th inn, 1 on, 0 outs).
SF: C Reynolds (8, off S Hillegas).
TB: K Bass 7; G Young 4; B Doran 3; J Pankovits 2; T Puhl; C Reynolds; G Davis; D Walling; B Hatcher.
RBI: K Bass 4 (79); G Davis (82); C Reynolds (26); B Doran (75); J Pankovits (3).
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 5 for 12.
Baserunning
SB: G Young 4 (22, 3rd base off S Hillegas/M Scioscia, 3rd base off B Krueger/M Scioscia, 2nd base off B Krueger/M Scioscia, 2nd base off S Hillegas/M Scioscia).

Los Angeles Dodgers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Steve Sax 2B 5 0 2 0 0 0 .266 .661 0.008 0.41 0.039 -0.030 0.2 2 2
John Shelby CF 3 0 2 0 0 1 .260 .731 0.046 0.72 0.061 -0.016 0.8 2 0
   Mike Devereaux RF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .226 .573 -0.004 0.16 0.000 -0.004 -0.5 0 0
Pedro Guerrero 1B 2 0 1 0 1 0 .324 .945 0.083 0.66 0.093 -0.010 1.8 6 0 SB
   Franklin Stubbs 1B 1 0 1 1 0 0 .232 .700 0.004 0.11 0.004 0.000 1.1 1 1
Mike Marshall RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .290 .784 -0.106 1.29 0.000 -0.106 -1.7 1 0
   Jose Gonzalez CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.005 0.19 0.000 -0.005 -0.5 1 0
Ralph Bryant LF 4 0 0 0 0 3 .250 .807 -0.099 0.93 0.000 -0.099 -1.9 6 0
Mike Scioscia C 2 0 0 0 1 0 .259 .700 -0.077 1.09 0.003 -0.081 -0.7 4 0
   Orlando Mercado C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .130 .330 -0.001 0.03 0.000 -0.001 -0.2 2 0
Glenn Hoffman SS 2 0 1 0 0 0 .225 .544 -0.006 0.61 0.016 -0.022 0.1 0 3
   Ken Landreaux PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .207 .608 -0.009 0.32 0.000 -0.009 -0.8
   Craig Shipley SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .607 0.000 0.02 0.000 0.000 -0.1 0 1
Phil Garner 3B 4 1 1 0 0 2 .215 .593 -0.027 0.34 0.003 -0.030 -0.4 1 0
Shawn Hillegas P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .091 -0.009 0.36 0.000 -0.009 -0.1 0 0
   Jack Savage P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Chris Gwynn PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .235 .471 -0.011 0.44 0.000 -0.011 -0.3
   Bill Krueger P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Danny Heep PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .150 .397 -0.003 0.12 0.000 -0.003 -0.4
   Brian Holton P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .400 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 1
   Reggie Williams PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .118 .343 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 -0.2
Team Totals 35 1 8 1 2 9 .229 .499 -0.216 0.58 0.219 -0.436 -3.5 27 8
TB: S Sax 2; J Shelby 2; G Hoffman; F Stubbs; P Guerrero; P Garner.
RBI: F Stubbs (50).
2-out RBI: F Stubbs.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding
E: P Garner 2 (13); G Hoffman (3).
Baserunning
SB: P Guerrero (8, 2nd base off N Ryan/R Reynolds).

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Nolan Ryan, W (8-14) 6.2 8 1 1 2 9 0 2.71 30 61 0.207 0.70 2.0
Larry Andersen 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.57 4 2 0 0.008 0.08 1.0
Juan Agosto 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.82 3 0 0 0.001 0.01 0.5
Team Totals 9 8 1 1 2 9 0 1.00 37 61 2 0 0.216 0.43 3.5

Los Angeles Dodgers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Shawn Hillegas, L (2-3) 4 9 6 4 1 2 1 3.95 23 25 -0.276 0.81 -4.0
Jack Savage 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 4 0 0 0.006 0.11 0.5
Bill Krueger 2 3 2 0 0 2 0 7.04 11 0 0 -0.015 0.07 -1.0
Brian Holton 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 3.83 9 0 0 0.001 0.01 1.0
Team Totals 9 16 8 4 1 5 1 4.00 47 25 0 0 -0.284 0.58 -3.6
S Hillegas faced 3 batters in the 5th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Doug Harvey, 1B - Dick Stello, 2B - Eric Gregg, 3B - Gerry Davis.
Time of Game: 3:09.
Attendance: 17,472.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         Los Angeles Dodgers
1 Gerald Young CF 1 Steve Sax 2B
2 Billy Hatcher LF 2 John Shelby CF
3 Bill Doran 2B 3 Pedro Guerrero 1B
4 Glenn Davis 1B 4 Mike Marshall RF
5 Kevin Bass RF 5 Ralph Bryant LF
6 Denny Walling 3B 6 Mike Scioscia C
7 Craig Reynolds SS 7 Glenn Hoffman SS
8 Ronn Reynolds C 8 Phil Garner 3B
9 Nolan Ryan P 9 Shawn Hillegas P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t1 0-0 0 1-3 R HOU B. Doran S. Hillegas 9% 71% Single; Young Scores; Hatcher to 3B
b1 0-3 0 12- LAD P. Guerrero N. Ryan -8% 57% Walk; Sax to 3B; Shelby to 2B
b1 0-3 1 123 O LAD R. Bryant N. Ryan 7% 71% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-3 0 123 O LAD M. Marshall N. Ryan 7% 64% Popfly: 1B
b1 0-3 2 123 O LAD M. Scioscia N. Ryan 7% 78% Flyball: 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' Shawn Hillegas facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- HOU G. Young S. Hillegas 4% 54% Single
t1 0-0 0 1-- HOU B. Hatcher S. Hillegas 5% 59% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Young to 2B; Hatcher to 1B
t1 0-0 0 12- HOU B. Doran S. Hillegas 3% 62% Young Steals 3B
t1 0-0 0 1-3 R HOU B. Doran S. Hillegas 9% 71% Single; Young Scores; Hatcher to 3B
t1 1-0 0 1-3 O HOU G. Davis S. Hillegas -5% 66% Strikeout
t1 1-0 1 1-3 R HOU K. Bass S. Hillegas 6% 72% Single; Hatcher Scores/unER; Doran to 2B
t1 2-0 1 12- HOU D. Walling S. Hillegas 4% 76% Walk; Doran to 3B; Bass to 2B
t1 2-0 1 123 RO HOU C. Reynolds S. Hillegas 0% 77% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Doran Scores/unER
t1 3-0 2 12- O HOU R. Reynolds S. Hillegas -3% 74% Strikeout
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 1-2-3
b1 0-3 0 --- LAD S. Sax N. Ryan -4% 70% Single
b1 0-3 0 1-- LAD J. Shelby N. Ryan -6% 65% Single; Sax to 2B
b1 0-3 0 12- LAD P. Guerrero N. Ryan -8% 57% Walk; Sax to 3B; Shelby to 2B
b1 0-3 0 123 O LAD M. Marshall N. Ryan 7% 64% Popfly: 1B
b1 0-3 1 123 O LAD R. Bryant N. Ryan 7% 71% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-3 2 123 O LAD M. Scioscia N. Ryan 7% 78% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 3, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Dodgers' Shawn Hillegas facing 9-1-2
t2 3-0 0 --- O HOU N. Ryan S. Hillegas -1% 77% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 3-0 1 --- O HOU G. Young S. Hillegas -1% 76% Flyball: LF
t2 3-0 2 --- HOU B. Hatcher S. Hillegas 1% 77% Single
t2 3-0 2 1-- O HOU B. Doran S. Hillegas -1% 75% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 7-8-9
b2 0-3 0 --- O LAD G. Hoffman N. Ryan 2% 78% Flyball: RF
b2 0-3 1 --- O LAD P. Garner N. Ryan 1% 79% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-3 2 --- O LAD S. Hillegas N. Ryan 1% 80% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Dodgers' Shawn Hillegas facing 4-5-6
t3 3-0 0 --- O HOU G. Davis S. Hillegas -1% 79% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 3-0 1 --- O HOU K. Bass S. Hillegas -1% 78% Flyball: RF
t3 3-0 2 --- HOU D. Walling S. Hillegas 1% 78% Single
t3 3-0 2 1-- O HOU C. Reynolds S. Hillegas -1% 77% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 1-2-3
b3 0-3 0 --- O LAD S. Sax N. Ryan 2% 79% Flyball: RF
b3 0-3 1 --- O LAD J. Shelby N. Ryan 2% 81% Strikeout
b3 0-3 2 --- O LAD P. Guerrero N. Ryan 1% 82% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Dodgers' Shawn Hillegas facing 8-9-1
t4 3-0 0 --- O HOU R. Reynolds S. Hillegas -1% 81% Flyball: LF
t4 3-0 1 --- O HOU N. Ryan S. Hillegas -1% 80% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 3-0 2 --- HOU G. Young S. Hillegas 1% 80% Single
t4 3-0 2 1-- HOU B. Hatcher S. Hillegas 1% 81% Young Steals 2B
t4 3-0 2 -2- O HOU B. Hatcher S. Hillegas -2% 79% Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 4-5-6
b4 0-3 0 --- O LAD M. Marshall N. Ryan 2% 82% Flyball: LF
b4 0-3 1 --- O LAD R. Bryant N. Ryan 2% 83% Strikeout
b4 0-3 2 --- O LAD M. Scioscia N. Ryan 1% 84% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Dodgers' Shawn Hillegas facing 3-4-5
t5 3-0 0 --- HOU B. Doran S. Hillegas 3% 88% Double
t5 3-0 0 -2- R HOU G. Davis S. Hillegas 4% 91% Single; Doran Scores
t5 4-0 0 1-- RR HOU K. Bass S. Hillegas 5% 96% Home Run; Davis Scores
Jack Savage replaces Shawn Hillegas pitching and batting 9th
t5 6-0 0 --- O HOU D. Walling J. Savage -0% 96% Flyball: CF
t5 6-0 1 --- HOU C. Reynolds J. Savage 0% 96% Single
t5 6-0 1 1-- O HOU R. Reynolds J. Savage -0% 96% Flyball: LF
t5 6-0 2 1-- O HOU N. Ryan J. Savage -0% 96% Popfly: 1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-6, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 7-8-9
Jim Pankovits replaces Bill Doran playing 2B batting 3rd
b5 0-6 0 --- LAD G. Hoffman N. Ryan -2% 94% Single
b5 0-6 0 1-- O LAD P. Garner N. Ryan 1% 96% Strikeout
Chris Gwynn pinch hits for Jack Savage (P) batting 9th
b5 0-6 1 1-- O LAD C. Gwynn N. Ryan 1% 97% Strikeout
b5 0-6 2 1-- O LAD S. Sax N. Ryan 1% 98% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-0, Dodgers' Bill Krueger facing 1-2-3
Bill Krueger replaces Chris Gwynn (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 6-0 0 --- HOU G. Young B. Krueger 0% 98% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Young to 1B
t6 6-0 0 1-- O HOU B. Hatcher B. Krueger -0% 98% Strikeout
t6 6-0 1 1-- HOU J. Pankovits B. Krueger 0% 98% Young Steals 2B
t6 6-0 1 -2- HOU J. Pankovits B. Krueger 0% 98% Young Steals 3B
t6 6-0 1 --3 R HOU J. Pankovits B. Krueger 1% 99% Double; Young Scores/unER
t6 7-0 1 -2- HOU G. Davis B. Krueger 0% 99% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Pankovits to 3B; Davis to 1B
t6 7-0 1 1-3 R HOU K. Bass B. Krueger 0% 99% Single; Pankovits Scores/unER; Davis to 3B
t6 8-0 1 1-3 O HOU D. Walling B. Krueger -0% 99% Strikeout
t6 8-0 2 1-3 O HOU C. Reynolds B. Krueger -0% 99% Flyball: LF
2 runs, 2 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 8, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-8, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 2-3-4
b6 0-8 0 --- LAD J. Shelby N. Ryan -0% 99% Single
b6 0-8 0 1-- LAD P. Guerrero N. Ryan -1% 97% Single; Shelby to 3B
b6 0-8 0 1-3 O LAD M. Marshall N. Ryan 1% 98% Flyball: C
b6 0-8 1 1-3 O LAD R. Bryant N. Ryan 1% 99% Strikeout
b6 0-8 2 1-3 LAD M. Scioscia N. Ryan -0% 99% Guerrero Steals 2B
b6 0-8 2 -23 LAD M. Scioscia N. Ryan -0% 99% Walk
Ken Landreaux pinch hits for Glenn Hoffman (SS) batting 7th
b6 0-8 2 123 O LAD K. Landreaux N. Ryan 1% 100% Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 8, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 8-0, Dodgers' Bill Krueger facing 8-9-1
Orlando Mercado replaces Mike Scioscia playing C batting 6th
Franklin Stubbs replaces Pedro Guerrero playing 1B batting 3rd
Craig Shipley replaces Ken Landreaux (PH) playing SS batting 7th
Jose Gonzalez replaces Mike Marshall (RF) playing CF batting 4th
Mike Devereaux replaces John Shelby (CF) playing RF batting 2nd
t7 8-0 0 --- O HOU R. Reynolds B. Krueger -0% 100% Flyball: C
t7 8-0 1 --- O HOU N. Ryan B. Krueger -0% 100% Lineout: 2B
t7 8-0 2 --- HOU G. Young B. Krueger 0% 100% Single
t7 8-0 2 1-- O HOU B. Hatcher B. Krueger -0% 100% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 8, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-8, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 8-9-1
b7 0-8 0 --- LAD P. Garner N. Ryan -0% 99% Single
Danny Heep pinch hits for Bill Krueger (P) batting 9th
b7 0-8 0 1-- O LAD D. Heep N. Ryan 0% 100% Flyball: CF
b7 0-8 1 1-- LAD S. Sax N. Ryan -0% 99% Single; Garner to 2B
b7 0-8 1 12- O LAD M. Devereaux N. Ryan 0% 100% Strikeout
b7 0-8 2 12- R LAD F. Stubbs N. Ryan -0% 99% Single; Garner Scores; Sax to 3B
Larry Andersen replaces Nolan Ryan pitching and batting 9th
b7 1-8 2 1-3 O LAD J. Gonzalez L. Andersen 1% 100% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 8, Dodgers 1.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 8-1, Dodgers' Brian Holton facing 3-4-5
Brian Holton replaces Danny Heep (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 8-1 0 --- O HOU J. Pankovits B. Holton -0% 100% Flyball: CF
t8 8-1 1 --- O HOU G. Davis B. Holton -0% 100% Flyball: LF
t8 8-1 2 --- HOU K. Bass B. Holton 0% 100% Single
t8 8-1 2 1-- O HOU D. Walling B. Holton -0% 100% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 8, Dodgers 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-8, Astros' Larry Andersen facing 5-6-7
Ken Caminiti replaces Denny Walling playing 3B batting 6th
Buddy Biancalana replaces Craig Reynolds playing SS batting 7th
b8 1-8 0 --- O LAD R. Bryant L. Andersen 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1-8 1 --- O LAD O. Mercado L. Andersen 0% 100% Lineout: P
b8 1-8 2 --- O LAD C. Shipley L. Andersen 0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 8, Dodgers 1.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 8-1, Dodgers' Brian Holton facing 7-8-9
t9 8-1 0 --- O HOU B. Biancalana B. Holton -0% 100% Groundout: 1B-P
Troy Afenir pinch hits for Ronn Reynolds (C) batting 8th
t9 8-1 1 --- O HOU T. Afenir B. Holton -0% 100% Strikeout
Terry Puhl pinch hits for Larry Andersen (P) batting 9th
t9 8-1 2 --- HOU T. Puhl B. Holton 0% 100% Single
t9 8-1 2 1-- HOU G. Young B. Holton 0% 100% Single; Puhl to 2B
t9 8-1 2 12- O HOU B. Hatcher B. Holton -0% 100% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 8, Dodgers 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-8, Astros' Juan Agosto facing 8-9-1
Juan Agosto replaces Billy Hatcher (LF) pitching and batting 2nd
Troy Afenir moves from PH to C
Terry Puhl moves from PH to LF
Chuck Jackson replaces Gerald Young playing CF batting 1st
b9 1-8 0 --- O LAD P. Garner J. Agosto 0% 100% Flyball: RF
Reggie Williams pinch hits for Brian Holton (P) batting 9th
b9 1-8 1 --- O LAD R. Williams J. Agosto 0% 100% Flyball: RF
b9 1-8 2 --- O LAD S. Sax J. Agosto 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 8, Dodgers 1.

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  • 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.

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