Top 1

• Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wills vs. Billingham
  
  Wills hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Buckner vs. Billingham
  
  Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Billingham fields it and throws to first for the out. Wills moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Davis vs. Billingham
  
  Davis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wills scores. Davis moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Allen vs. Billingham
  
  Allen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Davis moves to third. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Parker vs. Billingham
  
  Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Billingham fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Sutton
  
  Metzger 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, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Sutton
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sutton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Sutton
  
  Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crawford vs. Billingham
  
  Crawford hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Billingham fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lefebvre vs. Billingham
  
  Lefebvre takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Haller vs. Billingham
  
  Haller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lefebvre moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sutton vs. Billingham
  
  Sutton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Lefebvre moves to third. Haller moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Wills vs. Billingham
  
  Wills hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Morgan makes the out and then fumbles the ball. That's an error on Morgan. Lefebvre scores. Haller scores. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Buckner vs. Billingham
  
  Buckner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wills moves to third. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Davis vs. Billingham
  
  Davis takes first base on ball four. Buckner moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Allen vs. Billingham
  
  Allen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wills scores. Buckner scores. Davis moves to third. View Play 
• Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Parker vs. Lemaster
  
  Denny Lemaster now pitching.
  
  Parker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Davis scores. Allen moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Crawford vs. Lemaster
  
  Crawford hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Allen scores. Parker moves to third. View Play 
• Dodgers, 7 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Lefebvre vs. Lemaster
  
  Lefebvre hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Parker scores. Crawford moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 8 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Haller vs. Lemaster
  
  Haller hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Crawford scores. Lefebvre moves to third. View Play 
• Dodgers, 9 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Sutton vs. Harris
  
  Buddy Harris now pitching.
  
  Sutton strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Dodgers, 9 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Sutton
  
  Watson strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 9 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Sutton
  
  Mayberry strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 9 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Sutton
  
  Menke strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Dodgers, 9 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wills vs. Harris
  
  Marty Martinez now playing shortstop.
  
  Wills takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 9 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Buckner vs. Harris
  
  There's a wild pitch. Wills moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 9 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Buckner vs. Harris
  
  Buckner strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 9 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Davis vs. Harris
  
  Davis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 9 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Allen vs. Harris
  
  Allen strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Dodgers, 9 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Sutton
  
  Edwards hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Buckner. Edwards reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Dodgers, 9 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Geronimo vs. Sutton
  
  Geronimo hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Davis who is chasing the ball. Geronimo reaches third base with a triple. Edwards scores. View Play 
• Dodgers, 9 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Harris vs. Sutton
  
  Harris strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 9 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Martinez vs. Sutton
  
  Martinez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 9 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Morgan vs. Sutton
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills fields it and throws to second for the out. Geronimo scores. View Play 
• Dodgers, 9 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Sutton
  
  Cedeno strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Dodgers, 9 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Harris
  
  Parker strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 9 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crawford vs. Harris
  
  Crawford strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 9 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lefebvre vs. Harris
  
  Lefebvre takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 9 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Haller vs. Harris
  
  Haller hits a line drive into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Dodgers, 9 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Sutton
  
  Steve Garvey now playing third base.
  
  Watson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 9 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mayberry vs. Sutton
  
  Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Parker scoops it up and throws to first, with Sutton covering, for the out. Watson moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 9 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Menke vs. Sutton
  
  Menke is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Dodgers, 9 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Edwards vs. Sutton
  
  Edwards strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 9 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Geronimo vs. Sutton
  
  Geronimo hits a fly ball into left field. Crawford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Dodgers, 9 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sutton vs. Harris
  
  Sutton is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Dodgers, 9 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wills vs. Harris
  
  Wills hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Harris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 9 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Harris
  
  Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Dodgers, 9 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Sutton
  
  Jesus Alou pinch hits for Buddy Harris.
  
  Alou hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lefebvre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 9 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Sutton
  
  Martinez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 9 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Sutton
  
  Morgan hits a fly ball into left field. Crawford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 9 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Sutton
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garvey fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Dodgers, 9 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Culver
  
  George Culver now pitching.
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 9 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garvey vs. Culver
  
  Garvey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 9 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Culver
  
  Parker hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Dodgers, 9 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Sutton
  
  Bill Russell now playing center field.
  
  Watson strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 9 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Sutton
  
  Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Parker scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mayberry for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 9 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Sutton
  
  Menke hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Dodgers, 9 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crawford vs. Culver
  
  Crawford hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 9 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lefebvre vs. Culver
  
  Lefebvre hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 9 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sims vs. Culver
  
  Duke Sims pinch hits for Tom Haller.
  
  Sims hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Dodgers, 9 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Sutton
  
  Duke Sims now catching.
  
  Edwards is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Dodgers, 9 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geronimo vs. Sutton
  
  Geronimo strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 9 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chiles vs. Sutton
  
  Rich Chiles pinch hits for George Culver.
  
  Chiles strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Dodgers, 9 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sutton vs. Gladding
  
  Fred Gladding now pitching.
  
  Sutton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 9 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valentine vs. Gladding
  
  Bobby Valentine pinch hits for Maury Wills.
  
  Valentine strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 9 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Gladding
  
  Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Dodgers, 9 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Sutton
  
  Bobby Valentine now playing shortstop.
  
  Martinez strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 9 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Sutton
  
  Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Buckner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 9 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Sutton
  
  Cedeno hits a fly ball into right field. Buckner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Dodgers, 9 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Gladding
  
  Russell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Menke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 9 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garvey vs. Gladding
  
  Garvey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Menke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 9 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sudakis vs. Gladding
  
  Bill Sudakis pinch hits for Wes Parker.
  
  Sudakis hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Dodgers, 9 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Sutton
  
  Bill Sudakis now playing first base.
  
  Watson hits a fly ball into left field. Crawford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 9 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Sutton
  
  Mayberry strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 9 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Sutton
  
  Menke hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/1/1971 -- Los Angeles at Houston (N)

  Los Angeles        AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Wills M, ss           3  2  1  1   Metzger R, ss         1  0  0  0   
Valentine B, ph-ss    1  0  0  0   Martinez M, ss        2  0  1  0   
Buckner B, rf         5  1  1  0   Morgan J, 2b          4  0  0  1   
Davis W, cf           3  1  1  1   Cedeno C, cf          4  0  0  0   
Russell B, cf         1  0  0  0   Watson B, lf          4  0  1  0   
Allen D, 3b           3  1  1  2   Mayberry J, 1b        4  0  0  0   
Garvey S, 3b          2  0  0  0   Menke D, 3b           3  0  0  0   
Parker W, 1b          4  1  1  1   Edwards J, c          3  1  1  0   
Sudakis B, ph-1b      1  0  0  0   Geronimo C, rf        3  1  1  1   
Crawford W, lf        4  1  1  1   Billingham J, p       0  0  0  0   
Lefebvre J, 2b        2  1  1  1   Lemaster D, p         0  0  0  0   
Haller T, c           3  1  2  1   Harris B, p           1  0  0  0   
Sims D, ph-c          1  0  0  0   Alou J, ph            1  0  0  0   
Sutton D, p           4  0  1  0   Culver G, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   Chiles R, ph          1  0  0  0   
                                   Gladding F, p         0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  9 10  8                        31  2  4  2

Los Angeles      180 000 000 --  9
Houston          002 000 000 --  2

  Los Angeles          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Sutton D (W)          9.0  4  2  2  1 12

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Billingham J (L)      1.2  6  7  7  2  0
Lemaster D*           0.0  4  2  2  0  0
Harris B              3.1  0  0  0  2  6
Culver G              2.0  0  0  0  0  0
Gladding F            2.0  0  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 4 batters in 2nd

E -- Morgan J
LOB -- Los Angeles 5, Houston 4
2B -- Edwards J
3B -- Geronimo C
HBP -- by Sutton D (Menke D)
WP -- Harris B
T -- 2:27
A -- 6474

    

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