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Dodgers
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 27, 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 July 27, 1972 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | July 27, 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 | July 27, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Claude Osteen |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ken Forsch |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 22,037 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 41 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Satch Davidson 1B: Bruce Froemming 2B: Augie Donatelli 3B: Stan Landes |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lee Lacy | Second Baseman |
| Bill Buckner | Left Fielder |
| Willie Davis | Center Fielder |
| Frank Robinson | Right Fielder |
| Wes Parker | First Baseman |
| Bobby Valentine | Third Baseman |
| Duke Sims | Catcher |
| Bill Russell | Shortstop |
| Claude Osteen | Pitcher |
| Walter Alston | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Jim Wynn | Right Fielder |
| Lee May | First Baseman |
| Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
| Larry Howard | Catcher |
| Ken Forsch | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 27, 1972
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Forsch
Lacy hits a fly ball into right 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: ---
Buckner vs. Forsch
Buckner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Forsch
Davis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Buckner moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Forsch
Robinson takes first base on ball four. Buckner moves to third. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Parker vs. Forsch
Parker hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Buckner tags and scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Valentine vs. Forsch
Valentine hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Osteen
Metzger hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Davis. Metzger reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Osteen
There's a wild pitch. Metzger moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cedeno vs. Osteen
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wynn vs. Osteen
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valentine fields it and throws to first for the out. Metzger scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Osteen
May strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sims vs. Forsch
Sims strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Forsch
Russell hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Osteen vs. Forsch
Osteen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Osteen
Watson hits a fly ball into left field. Buckner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Osteen
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Osteen
Helms hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Forsch
Lacy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Forsch
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards first. May fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Lacy for the double play. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Forsch
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 3
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Osteen
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell misplays the ball. That's an error on Russell. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Forsch vs. Osteen
Forsch bunts towards the mound. Osteen fields it and throws to first for the out. Howard moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metzger vs. Osteen
Metzger strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Osteen
Cedeno hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Davis throws the ball in to Russell who tags Cedeno trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Howard scores. That run is unearned. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Forsch
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Forsch
Parker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valentine vs. Forsch
Valentine 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 4
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Osteen
Wynn hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Osteen
May hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Robinson. May reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Osteen
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Parker scoops it up and throws to first, with Osteen covering, for the out. May moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rader vs. Osteen
Rader strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sims vs. Forsch
Sims takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Forsch
Russell takes first base on ball four. Sims moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Osteen vs. Forsch
Osteen strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lacy vs. Forsch
Lacy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader makes the out and then fumbles the ball. That's an error on Rader. Russell moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Buckner vs. Forsch
There goes Lacy. The throw from Howard and he is safe. Lacy steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Buckner vs. Forsch
Buckner 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 5
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Osteen
Helms hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Buckner. Helms reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howard vs. Osteen
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valentine fields it and throws to first for the out. Helms moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Forsch vs. Osteen
Forsch hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell fields it and throws to home to get Helms. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Osteen
Metzger hits a popup towards first. Parker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Forsch
Davis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Davis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Forsch
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Parker vs. Ray
Jim Ray now pitching.
Parker bunts towards first. May scoops it up and throws to first, with Helms covering, for the out. Davis moves to third. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Valentine vs. Ray
The ball gets by Howard for a passed ball. Davis scores. Robinson moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Valentine vs. Ray
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sims vs. Ray
Sims strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Osteen
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Osteen
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Sims and he is out, Lacy applying the tag. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Osteen
Wynn hits a line drive towards short. Russell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Osteen
May is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Ray
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards first. May juggles the ball. That's an error on May. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Osteen vs. Ray
Osteen bunts towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. Russell moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lacy vs. Ray
Lacy hits a line drive into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Buckner vs. Ray
Buckner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Russell scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Ray
There goes Buckner. The throw from Howard and he is safe. Buckner steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Ray
Davis hits a line drive into center field. Cedeno picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Cedeno. Buckner scores. Davis moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Griffin
Tom Griffin now pitching.
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Davis scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Griffin
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
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Osteen
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valentine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Osteen
Rader hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Osteen
Helms hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Buckner who is chasing the ball. Helms reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Howard vs. Osteen
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valentine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Griffin
Valentine hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sims vs. Griffin
Sims hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Griffin
Russell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Osteen
Jesus Alou pinch hits for Tom Griffin.
Alou hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Osteen
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Osteen
Cedeno hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Osteen
Wynn hits a popup, foul, towards first. Parker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Osteen vs. York
Jesus Alou now playing right field. Jim York now pitching.
Osteen hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. York
Lacy 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 -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. York
Buckner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. York
There goes Buckner. The throw from Howard and he is safe. Buckner steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. York
Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. York
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Osteen
May hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sims settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Osteen
Watson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Osteen
Rader 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 7/27/1972 -- Los Angeles at Houston (D)
Los Angeles AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Lacy L, 2b 5 0 1 0 Metzger R, ss 4 1 1 0
Buckner B, lf 4 2 2 1 Cedeno C, cf 3 1 2 2
Davis W, cf 5 2 3 1 Wynn J, rf 4 0 0 1
Robinson F, rf 3 0 1 1 York J, p 0 0 0 0
Parker W, 1b 1 0 0 1 May L, 1b 4 0 1 0
Valentine B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Watson B, lf 4 0 0 0
Sims D, c 3 0 0 0 Rader D, 3b 4 0 0 0
Russell B, ss 3 1 0 0 Helms T, 2b 3 0 2 0
Osteen C, p 3 1 1 1 Howard L, c 3 1 0 0
Forsch K, p 1 0 0 0
Ray J, p 0 0 0 0
Griffin T, p 0 0 0 0
Alou J, ph-rf 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 6 8 5 31 3 7 3
Los Angeles 100 001 301 -- 6
Houston 101 000 010 -- 3
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Osteen C (W) 9.0 7 3 2 1 5
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Forsch K* 5.0 4 2 1 5 3
Ray J (L) 1.2 2 3 0 0 1
Griffin T 1.1 1 0 0 0 1
York J 1.0 1 1 1 1 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 6th
E -- Russell B, Rader D, May L, Cedeno C
DP -- Los Angeles 1, Houston 2
LOB -- Los Angeles 7, Houston 3
2B -- Metzger R, May L, Helms T, Davis W
3B -- Helms T
HR -- Cedeno C, Osteen C
SB -- Lacy L, Buckner B 2
CS -- Cedeno C
SH -- Forsch K, Parker W, Osteen C
SF -- Parker W
WP -- Osteen C
PB -- Howard L
T -- 2:41
A -- 22037
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