April 20, 1990 Houston Astros at Los Angeles Dodgers Play by Play and Box Score

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BAL 6
DET 0 MIL 5
BOS 0 MIN 13
CAL 1 SEA 6
@OAK 1 TEX 6
NYY 5 TOR 17
KCR 6 PIT 9
@CHC 4
(7) HOU 4
@LAD 2 MON 2
@NYM 1 SDP 9
SFG 2 PHI 3
@STL 0

Standings at end of play this day

Dodger Stadium, Attendance: 44,533

Friday, April 20, 1990, 7:37
Time of Game: 2:19

Astros

4-6

Won 1

4th, 5 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  2  0   0  1  1   0  0  0    4  4  1
Dodgers         0  0  0   1  1  0   0  0  0    2  7  0

W: J Deshaies (1-0), L: T Belcher (1-1), S: D Smith (3)

Dodgers

7-5

Lost 1

2nd, 3 GB

BATTING

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
E Yelding CF                  3   0   0   1    0   1  .167  .321   20    0   0   SF
C Biggio C                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .400  .917   22    8   0   
B Doran 2B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .225  .587   19    2   1   
G Davis 1B                    4   1   2   1    0   1  .333 1.011    7    7   0   HR
G Wilson RF                   3   1   0   0    1   2  .184  .573   19    4   0   
F Stubbs LF                   3   1   1   2    1   0  .308 1.011   15    2   0   HR
  M Davidson LF               0   0   0   0    0   0  .333 1.167         2   0   
K Caminiti 3B                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .270  .632   13    1   2   
R Ramirez SS                  3   1   1   0    0   0  .351  .746    6    1   4   
J Deshaies P                  2   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000    9    0   0   SH
  D Smith P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       29   4   4   4    2   9              130   27   7

BATTING

HR: F Stubbs (2, off T Belcher; 2nd inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep RF); G Davis (2, off T Belcher; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF Line).

SF: E Yelding (1, off T Belcher).

SH: J Deshaies (1, off T Belcher).

TB: G Davis 5; F Stubbs 4; R Ramirez.

RBI: F Stubbs 2 (5); G Davis (6); E Yelding (4).

Team LOB: 2.

With RISP: 0 for 1.

FIELDING

E: E Yelding (1).

Los Angeles Dodgers          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Samuel CF                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .191  .623   14    2   0   
W Randolph 2B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .271  .660   14    0   2   
H Brooks RF                   4   1   1   1    0   0  .265  .859   13    3   0   HR
E Murray 1B                   4   0   2   0    0   1  .341 1.021   16    7   2   
K Daniels LF                  2   0   1   0    0   0  .394 1.118    3    1   0   
  M Hatcher LF                1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    5    0   0   
  J Gonzalez LF               0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.167         2   0   
  C Gwynn PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.250    2    0   0   
M Sharperson 3B               4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .641    7    0   3   2B
C Hernandez C                 3   1   1   0    0   0  .333 1.000    8    9   0   2B
  M Scioscia PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .205  .680    3    0   0   
A Griffin SS                  3   0   1   0    0   1  .359  .909   11    0   1   
T Belcher P                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .250    2    3   0   SH
  J Shelby PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .400    8    0   0   
  T Crews P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       33   2   7   1    0   7              106   27   8

BATTING

2B: C Hernandez (1, off J Deshaies); M Sharperson (1, off D Smith).

HR: H Brooks (4, off J Deshaies; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF Line).

SH: T Belcher (3, off J Deshaies).

TB: H Brooks 4; M Sharperson 2; E Murray 2; C Hernandez 2; K Daniels; A Griffin.

RBI: H Brooks (11).

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 1 for 4.

FIELDING

PB: C Hernandez (1).

PITCHING

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 Deshaies, W (1-0)            8     6   2   1    0   6   1   2.50   30   96-64   42· 7·15    7·10· 7· 0     70    -     1.16   0.26
D Smith, S (3)                 1     1   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    4   10-8     3· 3· 2    0· 2· 1· 0          0-0    1.42   0.08
Totals                         9     7   2   1    0   7   1          34  106-72   45·10·17    7·12· 8· 0           -

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
T Belcher, L (1-1)             7     4   4   4    2   8   2   3.27   27  103-67   34·13·20    9· 7· 1· 0     59    -     0.77  -0.20
T Crews                        2     0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    6   22-14    6· 2· 6    2· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.35   0.04
Totals                         9     4   4   4    2   9   2          33  125-81   40·15·26   11· 9· 2· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: T Belcher (1).

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Gerry Davis, 1B - Paul Runge, 2B - Jerry Layne, 3B - Bob Engel.

Time of Game: 2:19.

Attendance: 44,533.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Houston Astros                Los Angeles Dodgers                  
1. E Yelding            CF    1. J Samuel             CF 
2. C Biggio             C     2. W Randolph           2B 
3. B Doran              2B    3. H Brooks             RF 
4. G Davis              1B    4. E Murray             1B 
5. G Wilson             RF    5. K Daniels            LF 
6. F Stubbs             LF    6. M Sharperson         3B 
7. K Caminiti           3B    7. C Hernandez          C  
8. R Ramirez            SS    8. A Griffin            SS 
9. J Deshaies           P     9. T Belcher            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 2   1  0-0  1--  1   19%  69% F Stubbs        T Belcher       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Wilson Scores
   b 5   0  3-1  -2-  3  -14%  50% A Griffin       J Deshaies      Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Hernandez Scores/Adv on E8 (throw)/unER/No RBI; Griffin to 2B
   t 6   1  2-3  ---  1   13%  78% G Davis         T Belcher       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
   b 4   1  2-0  ---  2  -12%  61% H Brooks        J Deshaies      Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
   b 5   1  3-2  --3  4    9%  62% J Samuel        J Deshaies      Strikeout Swinging

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Tim Belcher facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  5   48%  E Yelding       Flyball: RF
   O      ---  6   46%  C Biggio        Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  3   45%  B Doran         Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Dodgers 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Deshaies facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  1   48%  J Samuel        Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  3   49%  W Randolph      Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
   O      ---  2   50%  H Brooks        Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Dodgers 0.

Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Tim Belcher facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  3   48%  G Davis         Strikeout Swinging
          ---  6   50%  G Wilson        Walk
   RR     1--  1   69%  F Stubbs        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Wilson Scores
   O      ---  5   68%  K Caminiti      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   68%  R Ramirez       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Dodgers 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-2, Jim Deshaies facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  1   70%  E Murray        Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
          ---  2   67%  K Daniels       Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
   O      1--  1   70%  M Sharperson    Lineout: SS
   O      1--  3   73%  C Hernandez     Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Dodgers 0.

Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Tim Belcher facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  4   71%  J Deshaies      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   70%  E Yelding       Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  5   69%  C Biggio        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Dodgers 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-2, Jim Deshaies facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  4   72%  A Griffin       Lineout: RF (Short RF)
   O      ---  1   73%  T Belcher       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  3   74%  J Samuel        Foul Popfly: 3B (3B-C Foul)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Dodgers 0.

Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Tim Belcher facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  8   73%  B Doran         Strikeout Looking
          ---  2   75%  G Davis         Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  4   73%  G Wilson        Strikeout Swinging
          1--      73%  F Stubbs        Passed Ball; Davis to 2B
          -2-  6   74%  " "             Walk
   O      12-  3   71%  K Caminiti      Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Dodgers 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-2, Jim Deshaies facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  4   74%  W Randolph      Strikeout Looking
   R      ---  2   61%  H Brooks        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
          ---  8   58%  E Murray        Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF)
   O      1--  1   62%  K Daniels       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--  3   65%  M Sharperson    Lineout: LF (Short LF-CF)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Dodgers 1.

Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Tim Belcher facing 8-9-1
                  Mickey Hatcher replaces Kal Daniels playing LF batting 5th
          ---  3   69%  R Ramirez       Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
   O      1--  1   67%  J Deshaies      Bunt Groundout: P unassisted/Sacrifice (P's Left); Ramirez to 2B
          -2-      71%  E Yelding       Wild Pitch; Ramirez to 3B
   RO     --3  4   74%  " "             Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (CF-RF); Ramirez Scores
   O      ---  5   73%  C Biggio        Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Dodgers 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-3, Jim Deshaies facing 7-8-9
          ---  3   65%  C Hernandez     Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
   R      -2-  3   50%  A Griffin       Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Hernandez Scores/Adv on E8 (throw)/unER/No RBI; Griffin to 2B
   O      -2-  1   52%  T Belcher       Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice (Weak 3B); Griffin to 3B
   O      --3  4   62%  J Samuel        Strikeout Swinging
   O      --3  5   67%  W Randolph      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Dodgers 2.

Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Tim Belcher facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  2   65%  B Doran         Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
   R      ---  1   78%  G Davis         Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
   O      ---  5   77%  G Wilson        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   76%  F Stubbs        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Dodgers 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 2-4, Jim Deshaies facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  8   79%  H Brooks        Popfly: 2B
          ---  4   75%  E Murray        Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
   O      1--  5   80%  M Hatcher       Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  1   83%  M Sharperson    Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Dodgers 2.

Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-2, Tim Belcher facing 7-8-9
                  Jose Gonzalez replaces Mickey Hatcher playing LF batting 5th
   O      ---  5   82%  K Caminiti      Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---  2   81%  R Ramirez       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  4   80%  J Deshaies      Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Dodgers 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 2-4, Jim Deshaies facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  2   84%  C Hernandez     Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  4   86%  A Griffin       Strikeout Swinging
                  John Shelby pinch hits for Tim Belcher batting 9th
   O      ---  8   88%  J Shelby        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Dodgers 2.

Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-2, Tim Crews facing 1-2-3
                  Tim Crews replaces John Shelby pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  4   86%  E Yelding       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  6   86%  C Biggio        Flyball: RF (Short RF)
   O      ---  6   85%  B Doran         Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Dodgers 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 2-4, Jim Deshaies facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  6   89%  J Samuel        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  2   92%  W Randolph      Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
   O      ---  1   93%  H Brooks        Flyball: RF (RF Line)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Dodgers 2.

Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-2, Tim Crews facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  1   93%  G Davis         Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
   O      ---  4   92%  G Wilson        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  1   92%  F Stubbs        Popfly: LF (Short LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Dodgers 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 2-4, Dave Smith facing 4-5-6
                  Dave Smith replaces Jim Deshaies pitching and batting 9th; Mark Davidson replaces Franklin Stubbs playing LF batting 6th
   O      ---  3   96%  E Murray        Strikeout Swinging
                  Chris Gwynn pinch hits for Jose Gonzalez batting 5th
   O      ---  2   99%  C Gwynn         Flyball: LF
          ---  2   96%  M Sharperson    Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
                  Mike Scioscia pinch hits for Carlos Hernandez batting 7th
   O      -2-  3  100%  M Scioscia      Flyball: LF
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Dodgers 2.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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