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Dodgers
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 31, 1971
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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 August 31, 1971 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | August 31, 1971 |
|---|---|
| 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 | August 31, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Doyle Alexander |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ron Cook |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 7,340 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 18 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Kibler 1B: Bruce Froemming 2B: Al Barlick 3B: Paul Pryor |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Valentine | Shortstop |
| Manny Mota | Left Fielder |
| Willie Davis | Center Fielder |
| Dick Allen | First Baseman |
| Wes Parker | Right Fielder |
| Jim Lefebvre | Second Baseman |
| Steve Garvey | Third Baseman |
| Joe Ferguson | Catcher |
| Doyle Alexander | Pitcher |
| Walter Alston | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Denis Menke | Second Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Rich Chiles | Left Fielder |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Jim Wynn | Right Fielder |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Ron Cook | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 31, 1971
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Cook
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cook picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Cook. Valentine moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mota vs. Cook
Mota hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Cook
Davis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Valentine moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Allen vs. Cook
There goes Davis. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Davis steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Allen vs. Cook
Allen hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Valentine tags and scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. Cook
Parker hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lefebvre vs. Cook
Lefebvre hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Alexander
Metzger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Alexander
Menke hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Alexander
Cedeno hits a popup, foul, towards first. Allen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. Alexander
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lefebvre fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Cook
Garvey strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Cook
Ferguson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alexander vs. Cook
Alexander strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valentine vs. Cook
Valentine hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiles vs. Alexander
Chiles hits a popup towards short. Valentine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Alexander
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valentine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Alexander
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valentine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Cook
Mota hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Cook
Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Chiles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Cook
Allen hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Alexander
Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cook vs. Alexander
Cook hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Alexander fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Alexander
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valentine fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Alexander
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valentine fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Cook
Parker hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lefebvre vs. Cook
Lefebvre hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Cook
Garvey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Alexander
Cedeno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Alexander
Watson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chiles vs. Alexander
Chiles hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cedeno scores. Watson moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rader vs. Alexander
Rader is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wynn vs. Alexander
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valentine fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Cook
Ferguson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alexander vs. Cook
Alexander bunts towards the right side of the infield. Menke scoops it up and throws to first, with Cook covering, for the out. Ferguson moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Valentine vs. Cook
Valentine hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ferguson scores. Valentine moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mota vs. Cook
Mota hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Valentine moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Davis vs. Cook
Davis hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Allen vs. Cook
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Alexander
Edwards 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: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cook vs. Alexander
Cook hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Alexander
Metzger 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Alexander
Menke hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Cook
Parker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lefebvre vs. Cook
Lefebvre strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garvey vs. Cook
Garvey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferguson vs. Cook
Ferguson hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Alexander
Cedeno hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Alexander
Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chiles vs. Alexander
Chiles hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ferguson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Alexander
Joe Morgan pinch hits for Doug Rader.
Morgan takes first base on ball four. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynn vs. Alexander
Wynn hits a popup towards short. Valentine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Cook
Joe Morgan now playing second base. Denis Menke now playing third base.
Alexander hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valentine vs. Cook
Valentine bunts towards the mound. Cook fields it and throws to first for the out. Alexander moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mota vs. Cook
Mota hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Alexander moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Davis vs. Cook
Davis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Chiles. Davis reaches second base with a double. Alexander scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Allen vs. Ray
Jim Ray now pitching.
Allen strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Alexander
Bill Russell now playing right field. Wes Parker now playing first base.
Edwards hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Geronimo vs. Alexander
Cesar Geronimo pinch hits for Jim Ray.
Geronimo hits a line drive towards short. Valentine reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Alexander
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lefebvre fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Alexander
Menke strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Harris
Buddy Harris now pitching.
Parker hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lefebvre vs. Harris
Lefebvre takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garvey vs. Harris
Garvey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferguson vs. Harris
Ferguson hits a line drive into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Alexander
Cedeno hits a fly ball into left field. Mota settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Alexander
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lefebvre scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiles vs. Alexander
Chiles is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Harris
Alexander takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valentine vs. Harris
Valentine hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Alexander moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mota vs. Harris
Mota bunts towards third. Menke fields it and throws to first for the out. Alexander moves to third. Valentine moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Davis vs. Harris
Davis is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Russell vs. Harris
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Harris fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Alexander scores. Valentine moves to third. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Parker vs. Lemaster
Denny Lemaster now pitching.
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Alexander
Willie Crawford now playing left field.
Morgan hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Alexander
Wynn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Alexander
Edwards hits a popup towards short. Valentine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Alexander
Jesus Alou pinch hits for Denny Lemaster.
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards first. Parker scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Alou for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/31/1971 -- Los Angeles at Houston (N)
Los Angeles AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Valentine B, ss 4 1 3 1 Metzger R, ss 3 0 1 0
Mota M, lf 4 0 1 0 Menke D, 2b-3b 4 0 1 0
Crawford W, lf 0 0 0 0 Cedeno C, cf 4 1 2 0
Davis W, cf 4 1 2 1 Watson B, 1b 4 0 1 0
Allen D, 1b 3 0 0 1 Chiles R, lf 4 0 1 1
Russell B, rf 1 0 1 1 Rader D, 3b 2 0 0 0
Parker W, rf-1b 5 1 2 2 Morgan J, ph-2b 1 0 0 0
Lefebvre J, 2b 3 0 0 0 Wynn J, rf 4 0 1 0
Garvey S, 3b 4 0 0 0 Edwards J, c 4 0 1 0
Ferguson J, c 2 1 0 0 Cook R, p 2 0 1 0
Alexander D, p 2 2 1 0 Ray J, p 0 0 0 0
Geronimo C, ph 1 0 0 0
Harris B, p 0 0 0 0
Lemaster D, p 0 0 0 0
Alou J, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 6 10 6 34 1 9 1
Los Angeles 300 010 101 -- 6
Houston 000 100 000 -- 1
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Alexander D (W) 9.0 9 1 1 2 3
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Cook R (L) 6.2 8 5 5 2 3
Ray J 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
Harris B 1.1 2 1 1 3 0
Lemaster D 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Cook R
DP -- Los Angeles 2, Houston 1
LOB -- Los Angeles 8, Houston 8
2B -- Davis W
HR -- Parker W
SB -- Davis W
SH -- Alexander D, Valentine B, Mota M
SF -- Allen D
T -- 2:18
A -- 7340
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