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Dodgers
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 15, 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 September 15, 1972 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | September 15, 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 | September 15, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Claude Osteen |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Don Wilson |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 16,762 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 16 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bob Engel 1B: John McSherry 2B: Ken Burkhart 3B: Lee Weyer |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Grabarkewitz | Second Baseman |
| Manny Mota | Left Fielder |
| Willie Davis | Center Fielder |
| Wes Parker | First Baseman |
| Willie Crawford | Right Fielder |
| Bobby Valentine | Third Baseman |
| Bill Russell | Shortstop |
| Steve Yeager | Catcher |
| Claude Osteen | Pitcher |
| Walter Alston | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Jim Wynn | Right Fielder |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Lee May | First Baseman |
| Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
| Larry Howard | Catcher |
| Don Wilson | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 15, 1972
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grabarkewitz vs. Wilson
Grabarkewitz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mota vs. Wilson
Mota hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Helms catches it and throws to first to double up Grabarkewitz. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Wilson
Davis hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Osteen
Metzger 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: ---
Wynn vs. Osteen
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Osteen
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grabarkewitz fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Wilson
Parker hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Wilson
Crawford hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, 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
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Osteen
May hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Osteen
Watson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Osteen
Rader takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helms vs. Osteen
There goes Rader. The throw from Yeager to Russell and they have Rader trapped. The throw over to Parker, who applies the tag for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Osteen
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valentine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Osteen
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Osteen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Wilson
Russell strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yeager vs. Wilson
Yeager hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Osteen vs. Wilson
Osteen hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Osteen
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Osteen
Metzger hits a line drive into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Osteen
Wynn hits a fly ball into left field. Mota settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grabarkewitz vs. Wilson
Grabarkewitz hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Wilson
Mota hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Wilson
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms misplays the ball. That's an error on Helms. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Wilson
Parker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crawford vs. Wilson
Crawford hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Davis scores. Parker moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Valentine vs. Wilson
Valentine hits a line drive towards the mound. Wilson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Osteen
Cedeno is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Osteen
May strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Osteen
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grabarkewitz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Wilson
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yeager vs. Wilson
Yeager hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Osteen vs. Wilson
Osteen hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wynn. Osteen reaches second base with a double. Yeager moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Grabarkewitz vs. Wilson
Grabarkewitz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mota vs. Wilson
Mota 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 5
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Osteen
Rader takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helms vs. Osteen
Helms hits a fly ball into left field. Mota settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Osteen
Howard hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Grabarkewitz catches it and throws to first to double up Rader. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Wilson
Davis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Wilson
Parker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crawford vs. Wilson
Crawford takes first base on ball four. Davis moves to third. Parker moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Valentine vs. Ray
Jim Ray now pitching.
Valentine hits a ball on the ground for an out. Davis scores. Crawford moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Russell vs. Ray
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger throws to second for one, and Helms throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Crawford scores. Russell moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Yeager vs. Ray
There's a wild pitch. Russell moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Yeager vs. Ray
Yeager takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Osteen vs. Ray
Osteen 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, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sutherland vs. Osteen
Gary Sutherland pinch hits for Jim Ray.
Sutherland hits a fly ball into right field. Crawford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Osteen
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Osteen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, 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
Top 7
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Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grabarkewitz vs. Cosgrove
Mike Cosgrove now pitching.
Grabarkewitz is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Cosgrove
Mota hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Cosgrove
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mota moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. Cosgrove
Parker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mota scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crawford vs. Cosgrove
Crawford hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Helms fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Osteen
Cedeno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Osteen
May strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Osteen
Watson strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Osteen
Rader hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Helms vs. Osteen
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valentine fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Cosgrove
Valentine hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Cosgrove
Russell hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yeager vs. Cosgrove
Yeager 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, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Osteen
Maury Wills now playing third base.
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grabarkewitz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Osteen
Jesus Alou pinch hits for Mike Cosgrove.
Alou hits a popup towards short. Russell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Osteen
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Osteen vs. Gladding
Fred Gladding now pitching.
Osteen hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Osteen for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grabarkewitz vs. Gladding
Grabarkewitz hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Gladding
Mota hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Osteen
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Osteen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Osteen
Cedeno hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grabarkewitz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Osteen
May strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/15/1972 -- Los Angeles at Houston (N)
Los Angeles AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Grabarkewitz B, 2b 4 0 1 0 Metzger R, ss 4 0 0 0
Mota M, lf 5 1 1 0 Wynn J, rf 3 0 0 0
Davis W, cf 4 2 1 0 Cedeno C, cf 4 0 1 0
Parker W, 1b 4 0 3 1 May L, 1b 4 1 1 0
Crawford W, rf 3 1 1 1 Watson B, lf 3 1 1 2
Valentine B, 3b 4 0 0 1 Rader D, 3b 1 0 1 0
Wills M, 3b 0 0 0 0 Helms T, 2b 3 0 0 0
Russell B, ss 4 0 0 0 Howard L, c 3 0 0 0
Yeager S, c 3 0 1 0 Wilson D, p 1 0 0 0
Osteen C, p 4 0 1 0 Ray J, p 0 0 0 0
Sutherland G, ph 1 0 0 0
Cosgrove M, p 0 0 0 0
Alou J, ph 1 0 0 0
Gladding F, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 4 9 3 28 2 4 2
Los Angeles 000 102 100 -- 4
Houston 020 000 000 -- 2
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Osteen C (W) 9.0 4 2 2 3 6
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Wilson D (L)* 5.0 7 3 2 2 1
Ray J 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
Cosgrove M 2.0 2 1 1 0 1
Gladding F 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 6th
E -- Helms T 2
DP -- Los Angeles 2, Houston 2
LOB -- Los Angeles 7, Houston 2
2B -- Osteen C
HR -- Watson B
CS -- Rader D
WP -- Ray J
T -- 2:16
A -- 16762
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