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Dodgers
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 28, 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 28, 1972 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | July 28, 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 28, 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 | Don Wilson |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 13,283 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 28 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bruce Froemming 1B: Augie Donatelli 2B: Stan Landes 3B: Satch Davidson |
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 |
| Al Downing | 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 |
| Don Wilson | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 28, 1972
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Wilson
Lacy hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno 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. Wilson
Buckner hits a popup, foul, towards first. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Wilson
Davis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Wilson
Robinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Davis goes all the way around to score. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. Wilson
Parker strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Downing
Metzger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Downing
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards first. Parker fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Downing
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Wilson
Valentine hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sims vs. Wilson
Sims hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops it up and throws to first, with Wilson covering, for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Wilson
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Downing vs. Wilson
Downing 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, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Downing
May hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Downing
Watson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Robinson. Watson reaches second base with a double. May moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rader vs. Downing
Rader strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Helms vs. Downing
Helms hits a fly ball into left field. Buckner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. May tags and scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howard vs. Downing
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valentine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Wilson
Lacy strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Wilson
Buckner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Wilson
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Wilson
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Downing
Wilson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Downing
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Parker fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Downing
Cedeno 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Downing
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valentine fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
May vs. Downing
May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valentine fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Wilson
Parker hits a line drive towards third. Rader reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Wilson
Valentine hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sims vs. Wilson
Sims hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Downing
Watson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Downing
Rader strikes 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 fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Wilson
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Wilson
Downing hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Wilson
Lacy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up 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: ---
Howard vs. Downing
Howard strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Downing
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lacy misplays the ball. That's an error on Lacy. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metzger vs. Downing
Metzger hits a line drive into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Downing
Cedeno hits a fly ball into left field. Buckner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Wilson
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Buckner for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Wilson
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Wilson
Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Watson 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: ---
Wynn vs. Downing
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Downing
May hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. Downing
Watson hits a popup towards first. Parker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Downing
Rader hits a line drive off the glove of Valentine, and into shallow left field. Rader reaches second base with a double. Wynn scores. May moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Helms vs. Mikkelsen
Pete Mikkelsen now pitching.
Helms hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. May scores. Rader scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Mikkelsen
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Wilson
Parker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valentine vs. Wilson
Valentine hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Valentine reaches second base with a double. Parker goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sims vs. Wilson
There's a wild pitch. Valentine moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sims vs. Wilson
Sims strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Crawford vs. Wilson
Willie Crawford pinch hits for Bill Russell.
Crawford strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mota vs. Wilson
Manny Mota pinch hits for Pete Mikkelsen.
Mota hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Valentine scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lacy vs. Gladding
Fred Gladding now pitching.
Lacy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mota moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Buckner vs. Gladding
Buckner hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Gladding
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Richert
Maury Wills now playing shortstop. Pete Richert now pitching. Jesus Alou pinch hits for Fred Gladding.
Alou hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Richert
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valentine fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Richert
There's a wild pitch. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Richert
Cedeno hits a fly ball into left field. Buckner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Richert
Wynn hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lacy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Ray
Jim Ray now pitching.
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Ray
Parker hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Ray
Valentine hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Richert
May strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Richert
Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Richert
Rader takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helms vs. Richert
Helms hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Davis. Helms reaches second base with a double. Rader goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howard vs. Brewer
Jim Brewer now pitching. Jim Lefebvre now playing third base.
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lefebvre fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sims vs. Ray
Sims 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, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Ray
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lefebvre vs. Ray
Lefebvre strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Brewer
Jimmy Stewart pinch hits for Jim Ray.
Stewart hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lacy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Brewer
Metzger strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Brewer
Cedeno strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/28/1972 -- Los Angeles at Houston (N)
Los Angeles AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Lacy L, 2b 4 1 1 0 Metzger R, ss 5 0 1 0
Buckner B, lf 4 1 2 3 Cedeno C, cf 5 0 0 0
Davis W, cf 4 1 1 0 Wynn J, rf 3 1 1 0
Robinson F, rf 4 0 1 1 May L, 1b 4 2 2 0
Parker W, 1b 3 1 0 0 Watson B, lf 3 0 1 0
Valentine B, 3b 4 1 1 1 Rader D, 3b 3 2 1 1
Brewer J, p 0 0 0 0 Helms T, 2b 3 0 2 4
Sims D, c 4 0 0 0 Howard L, c 4 0 0 0
Russell B, ss 2 0 1 0 Wilson D, p 2 0 1 0
Crawford W, ph 1 0 0 0 Gladding F, p 0 0 0 0
Wills M, ss 1 0 0 0 Alou J, ph 1 0 1 0
Downing A, p 2 0 0 0 Ray J, p 0 0 0 0
Mikkelsen P, p 0 0 0 0 Stewart J, ph 1 0 0 0
Mota M, ph 1 1 1 1
Richert P, p 0 0 0 0
Lefebvre J, 3b 1 0 0 0
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35 6 8 6 34 5 10 5
Los Angeles 100 000 500 -- 6
Houston 010 003 010 -- 5
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Downing A 5.1 7 4 4 2 3
Mikkelsen P (W) 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
Richert P 1.2 2 1 1 1 1
Brewer J (S) 1.1 0 0 0 0 2
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Wilson D 6.2 6 4 4 1 6
Gladding F (L) 0.1 2 2 2 0 0
Ray J 2.0 0 0 0 0 2
E -- Lacy L
DP -- Los Angeles 3
LOB -- Los Angeles 3, Houston 6
2B -- Watson B, Rader D, Valentine B, Helms T
HR -- Buckner B
SF -- Helms T
WP -- Wilson D, Richert P
T -- 2:28
A -- 13283
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