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Dodgers
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 26, 1972
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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 26, 1972 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | May 26, 1972 |
|---|---|
| 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 26, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Al Downing |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dave Roberts |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 36,328 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 13 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dick Stello 1B: Ken Burkhart 2B: Lee Weyer 3B: Andy Olsen |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Russell | Shortstop |
| Bobby Valentine | Second Baseman |
| Willie Davis | Center Fielder |
| Frank Robinson | Right Fielder |
| Manny Mota | Left Fielder |
| Wes Parker | First Baseman |
| Steve Garvey | Third Baseman |
| Chris Cannizzaro | Catcher |
| Al Downing | Pitcher |
| Walter Alston | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Jesus Alou | Right Fielder |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Lee May | First Baseman |
| Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
| Jack Hiatt | Catcher |
| Dave Roberts | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 26, 1972
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Roberts
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Roberts
Valentine hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Roberts
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Downing
Metzger hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Robinson. Metzger reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Downing
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards first. Parker scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Alou for the out. Metzger moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wynn vs. Downing
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
May vs. Downing
There goes Wynn. The throw from Cannizzaro and he is safe. Wynn steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
May vs. Downing
May strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Watson vs. Downing
Watson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rader vs. Downing
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Roberts
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mota vs. Roberts
Mota hits a ball on the ground towards second. Helms scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Roberts
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Parker for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Downing
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hiatt vs. Downing
Hiatt hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Downing
Roberts bunts towards first. Parker scoops it up and throws to first, with Valentine covering, for the out. Hiatt moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metzger vs. Downing
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Valentine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Roberts
Garvey hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cannizzaro vs. Roberts
Cannizzaro hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Roberts fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Roberts
Downing hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Downing
Alou hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Downing
Wynn hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Cannizzaro fields it and throws to first for the out. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Downing
May hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Robinson. May reaches second base with a double. Alou scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Downing
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Valentine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. May moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rader vs. Downing
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Roberts
Russell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Watson. Russell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Valentine vs. Roberts
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Russell moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Davis vs. Roberts
Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Russell tags and scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Roberts
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mota vs. Roberts
Roberts fires to first and has Robinson trapped. There's the throw to Helms who tags Robinson for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Downing
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garvey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hiatt vs. Downing
Hiatt strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Downing
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garvey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Roberts
Mota hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Roberts
Parker hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Roberts
Garvey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Downing
Metzger strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Downing
Alou hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Downing
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Valentine fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Downing
There goes Wynn. The throw from Cannizzaro and he is safe. Wynn steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Downing
May strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cannizzaro vs. Roberts
Cannizzaro strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Roberts
Downing hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Roberts
Russell hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Downing
Watson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Downing
Rader hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helms vs. Downing
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell misplays the ball. That's an error on Russell. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hiatt vs. Downing
Hiatt takes first base on ball four. Watson moves to third. Helms moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Roberts vs. Downing
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Downing fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Watson scores. Helms moves to third. Hiatt moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Metzger vs. Downing
Metzger hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Helms tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alou vs. Mikkelsen
Pete Mikkelsen now pitching.
Alou hits a line drive into left field. Mota settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Roberts
Valentine hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Watson. Valentine reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Roberts
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms misplays the ball. That's an error on Helms. Valentine moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Robinson vs. Roberts
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Valentine scores. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mota vs. Roberts
Mota hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Hiatt fields the ball and can't make a play. That's a base hit. There goes Davis trying to get to third. Hiatt throws to Rader who tags Davis for the out. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Parker vs. Roberts
Parker is walked intentionally. Mota moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Garvey vs. Roberts
Garvey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cannizzaro vs. Roberts
Cannizzaro takes first base on ball four. Robinson scores. Mota moves to third. Parker moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lefebvre vs. Roberts
Jim Lefebvre pinch hits for Pete Mikkelsen.
Lefebvre hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Brewer
Jim Brewer now pitching.
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garvey fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Brewer
There goes Wynn. The throw from Cannizzaro and he is safe. Wynn steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Brewer
May hits a popup in front of the plate. Cannizzaro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Brewer
Watson hits a popup in front of the plate. Cannizzaro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Brewer
Rader hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wynn scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helms vs. Brewer
Helms hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Roberts
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Roberts
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Roberts
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Davis for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hiatt vs. Brewer
Hiatt hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Robinson. Hiatt reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Roberts vs. Brewer
Bobby Fenwick pinch runs for Jack Hiatt.
Roberts bunts towards third. Garvey fields it and throws to first for the out. Fenwick moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Metzger vs. Brewer
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Parker fields the ball and throws to Brewer covering. Safe. Fenwick scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Brewer
There goes Metzger. The throw from Cannizzaro and he is safe. Metzger steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Brewer
Alou hits a fly ball into left field. Mota settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Brewer
Wynn hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Roberts
Johnny Edwards now catching.
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Roberts fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Roberts
Mota hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Roberts
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/26/1972 -- Los Angeles at Houston (N)
Los Angeles AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Russell B, ss 4 1 1 0 Metzger R, ss 4 0 2 2
Valentine B, 2b 4 1 1 0 Alou J, rf 5 1 2 0
Davis W, cf 3 0 0 1 Wynn J, cf 4 1 1 0
Robinson F, rf 3 1 2 1 May L, 1b 4 0 1 1
Mota M, lf 4 0 1 0 Watson B, lf 3 1 1 0
Parker W, 1b 3 0 0 0 Rader D, 3b 4 0 1 1
Garvey S, 3b 3 0 0 0 Helms T, 2b 4 1 0 0
Cannizzaro C, c 2 0 0 1 Hiatt J, c 3 0 2 0
Downing A, p 2 0 0 0 Fenwick B, pr 0 1 0 0
Mikkelsen P, p 0 0 0 0 Edwards J, c 0 0 0 0
Lefebvre J, ph 1 0 0 0 Roberts D, p 2 0 1 1
Brewer J, p 0 0 0 0
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29 3 5 3 33 5 11 5
Los Angeles 000 100 200 -- 3
Houston 001 002 11x -- 5
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Downing A 5.2 7 3 1 3 4
Mikkelsen P 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Brewer J (L) 2.0 4 2 2 0 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Roberts D (W) 9.0 5 3 2 3 1
E -- Russell B, Helms T
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Los Angeles 3, Houston 10
2B -- Metzger R, May L, Russell B, Valentine B, Hiatt J
SB -- Wynn J 3, Metzger R
CS -- Robinson F
SH -- Roberts D 2
SF -- Davis W, Metzger R
T -- 2:13
A -- 36328
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