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Dodgers
@ Astros
Colt Stadium
May 9, 1962
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Los Angeles Dodgers, played on May 9, 1962 at Colt Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 9, 1962 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 9, 1962 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Podres |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dean Stone |
| Ballpark | Colt Stadium |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 12,684 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 51 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tony Venzon 1B: Paul Pryor 2B: Augie Donatelli 3B: Frank Secory |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Maury Wills | Shortstop |
| Jim Gilliam | Third Baseman |
| Willie Davis | Center Fielder |
| Tommy Davis | Left Fielder |
| Frank Howard | Right Fielder |
| Wally Moon | First Baseman |
| Doug Camilli | Catcher |
| Larry Burright | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Podres | Pitcher |
| Walter Alston | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Lillis | Shortstop |
| Joey Amalfitano | Second Baseman |
| Roman Mejias | Right Fielder |
| Jim Pendleton | Left Fielder |
| Carl Warwick | Center Fielder |
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| Dick Gernert | First Baseman |
| Merritt Ranew | Catcher |
| Dean Stone | Pitcher |
| Harry Craft | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Astros
Colt Stadium
May 9, 1962
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Stone
Wills hits a fly ball into right field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Stone
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Stone
Davis takes first base on ball four. Gilliam moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Stone
Davis hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Gilliam scores. Davis moves to third. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Howard vs. Stone
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. Davis scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Moon vs. Stone
Moon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Camilli vs. Stone
Camilli hits a fly ball into left field. Pendleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Podres
Lillis hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Amalfitano vs. Podres
Amalfitano strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Podres
Mejias takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Pendleton vs. Podres
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Burright vs. Stone
Burright strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Podres vs. Stone
Podres hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mejias. Podres reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Wills vs. Stone
Wills hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ranew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Gilliam vs. Stone
Gilliam hits a line drive towards short. Lillis reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Warwick vs. Podres
Warwick strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Podres
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gernert vs. Podres
Gernert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Stone
Davis hits a popup towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Stone
Davis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Stone
Howard strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Ranew vs. Podres
Ranew hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Davis who is chasing the ball. Ranew reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Stone vs. Podres
Stone hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Burright settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lillis vs. Podres
Lillis hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Camilli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Amalfitano vs. Podres
Amalfitano hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilliam fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moon vs. Stone
Moon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Camilli vs. Stone
Camilli hits a fly ball into center field. Warwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Burright vs. Stone
Burright hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Moon moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Podres vs. Stone
Podres hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Moon scores. Burright moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Wills vs. Stone
Wills hits a fly ball into center field. Warwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Gilliam vs. Stone
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano scoops it up and throws to first, with Stone covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Podres
Mejias hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pendleton vs. Podres
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilliam fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Warwick vs. Podres
Warwick hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Podres
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Warwick moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Gernert vs. Podres
Gernert takes first base on ball four. Warwick moves to third. Aspromonte moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 123
Ranew vs. Podres
Ranew hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Burright scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Stone
Davis bunts towards the mound. Stone fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Stone
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Stone
Howard hits a line drive into center field. Warwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Moon vs. Stone
There goes Davis. The throw from Ranew and he is out, Lillis applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stone vs. Podres
Stone hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Podres
Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilliam fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Amalfitano vs. Podres
Amalfitano strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Moon vs. Stone
Moon hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Camilli vs. Stone
There goes Moon. The throw from Ranew and he is out, Amalfitano applying the tag. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Stone
Camilli hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Burright vs. Stone
Burright hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Podres
Mejias hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Podres
Pendleton hits a fly ball into right field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Warwick vs. Podres
Warwick strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Podres vs. Stone
Podres hits a line drive into left field. Pendleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Stone
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stone fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilliam vs. Stone
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Wills moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Davis vs. Stone
Davis hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Mejias. Davis reaches second base with a double. Wills scores. Gilliam moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Davis vs. Golden
Jim Golden now pitching.
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Snider vs. Golden
Duke Snider pinch hits for Frank Howard.
Snider strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Podres
Duke Snider now playing right field.
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gernert vs. Podres
Gernert hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ranew vs. Podres
Ranew hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Snider who is chasing the ball. Ranew reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Weekly vs. Podres
John Weekly pinch hits for Jim Golden.
There's a wild pitch. Ranew scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Weekly vs. Podres
Weekly takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lillis vs. Podres
Lillis bunts towards the mound. Podres fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Moon vs. Giusti
Dave Giusti now pitching.
Moon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Camilli vs. Giusti
Camilli bunts towards first. Gernert scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Camilli for the out. Moon moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burright vs. Giusti
Burright hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Moon moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Podres vs. Giusti
Podres hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Giusti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Amalfitano vs. Podres
Norm Sherry now catching.
Amalfitano hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilliam fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Mejias vs. Podres
Mejias hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Pendleton vs. Podres
Pendleton hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Warwick vs. Podres
Warwick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Podres juggles the ball. That's an error on Podres. Amalfitano moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
Aspromonte vs. Podres
Aspromonte takes first base on ball four. Amalfitano moves to third. Warwick moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Gernert vs. Podres
Gernert strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Giusti
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Gilliam vs. Giusti
Gilliam hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Wills moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Davis vs. Giusti
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano misplays the ball. That's an error on Amalfitano. Wills scores. Gilliam moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Giusti
Davis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gilliam scores. Davis moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Walls vs. Woodeshick
Hal Woodeshick now pitching. Lee Walls pinch hits for Duke Snider.
Walls bunts towards third. Aspromonte fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Davis scores. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Moon vs. Woodeshick
Moon bunts in front of the plate. Ranew fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Davis moves to third. Walls moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Sherry vs. Woodeshick
Sherry hits a line drive towards third. Aspromonte reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Burright vs. Woodeshick
Burright hits a fly ball into right field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Davis tags and scores. Walls tags and moves to third. Moon tags and moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 8 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Podres vs. Woodeshick
There's a wild pitch. Walls scores. Moon moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 9 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Podres vs. Woodeshick
Podres hits a fly ball into center field. Warwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Dodgers, 9 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ranew vs. Podres
Lee Walls now playing right field.
Ranew hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 9 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Buddin vs. Podres
Don Buddin pinch hits for Hal Woodeshick.
Buddin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ranew moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 9 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lillis vs. Podres
Lillis hits a popup, foul, towards third. Gilliam settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 9 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Amalfitano vs. Podres
Amalfitano hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilliam fields it and throws to second for the out. Ranew scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 9 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Mejias vs. Podres
Mejias hits a line drive into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/9/1962 -- Los Angeles at Houston (N)
Los Angeles AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Wills M, ss 5 2 2 0 Lillis B, ss 5 0 0 0
Gilliam J, 3b 5 2 3 0 Amalfitano J, 2b 5 0 1 1
Davis W, cf 4 2 2 2 Mejias R, rf 4 0 1 0
Davis T, lf 5 1 2 2 Pendleton J, lf 4 0 0 0
Howard F, rf 3 0 0 1 Warwick C, cf 4 0 1 0
Snider D, ph-rf 1 0 0 0 Aspromonte B, 3b 3 0 1 0
Walls L, ph-rf 1 1 1 1 Gernert D, 1b 3 0 0 0
Moon W, 1b 3 1 3 0 Ranew M, c 4 2 3 0
Camilli D, c 3 0 0 0 Stone D, p 2 0 0 0
Sherry N, c 1 0 0 0 Golden J, p 0 0 0 0
Burright L, 2b 4 0 1 1 Weekly J, ph 0 0 0 0
Podres J, p 5 0 2 1 Giusti D, p 0 0 0 0
Woodeshick H, p 0 0 0 0
Buddin D, ph 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
40 9 16 8 35 2 8 1
Los Angeles 200 100 105 -- 9
Houston 000 000 101 -- 2
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Podres J (W) 9.0 8 2 2 4 5
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Stone D (L) 6.1 11 4 4 2 2
Golden J 0.2 0 0 0 0 2
Giusti D* 1.0 3 4 3 1 0
Woodeshick H 1.0 2 1 0 0 0
* Pitched to 4 batters in 9th
E -- Podres J, Amalfitano J
DP -- Los Angeles 1
LOB -- Los Angeles 9, Houston 10
2B -- Podres J, Davis W
3B -- Ranew M 2
CS -- Davis T, Moon W
SH -- Camilli D
SF -- Burright L
WP -- Podres J, Woodeshick H
T -- 2:51
A -- 12684
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