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Dodgers
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 16, 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 16, 1972 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | September 16, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 16, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Sutton |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ken Forsch |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 14,245 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 49 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John McSherry 1B: Ken Burkhart 2B: Lee Weyer 3B: Bob Engel |
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 |
| Don Sutton | 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 |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
| Ken Forsch | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 16, 1972
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grabarkewitz vs. Forsch
Grabarkewitz 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: ---
Mota vs. Forsch
Mota 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, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Forsch
Davis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Forsch
There goes Davis. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Davis steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. Forsch
Parker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crawford vs. Forsch
Crawford strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Sutton
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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Sutton
Wynn is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Sutton
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sutton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Forsch
Valentine strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Forsch
Russell strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yeager vs. Forsch
Yeager 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, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Sutton
May hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Sutton
Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Sutton
Edwards strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sutton vs. Forsch
Sutton 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: ---
Grabarkewitz vs. Forsch
Grabarkewitz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mota vs. Forsch
Mota hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Grabarkewitz moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Davis vs. Forsch
Davis hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Forsch
Parker hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Watson. Parker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Crawford vs. Forsch
Crawford hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Forsch fields it and throws to first for the out. Parker moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Valentine vs. Forsch
Valentine hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wynn who is chasing the ball. Valentine reaches third base with a triple. Parker scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Russell vs. Forsch
Russell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Sutton
Rader strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Sutton
Helms hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Forsch vs. Sutton
Forsch hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Sutton
Metzger hits a popup, foul, towards third. Valentine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yeager vs. Forsch
Yeager hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sutton vs. Forsch
Sutton bunts towards first. May scoops it up and throws to first, with Helms covering, for the out. Yeager moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grabarkewitz vs. Forsch
Grabarkewitz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Yeager moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mota vs. Forsch
Mota hits a line drive towards short. Metzger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Sutton
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Sutton
Cedeno hits a line drive into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Sutton
May strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Sutton
Watson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Davis. Watson reaches second base with a double. Wynn moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Edwards vs. Sutton
Edwards takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rader vs. Sutton
Rader hits a fly ball into left field. Mota settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Forsch
Davis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Roberts
Dave Roberts now pitching.
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Roberts
Crawford hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valentine vs. Roberts
Valentine hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Crawford moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Russell vs. Roberts
Russell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Crawford scores. Valentine moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Yeager vs. Roberts
Yeager hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Valentine moves to third. Russell moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sutton vs. Roberts
Sutton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Roberts fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Sutton
Maury Wills now playing third base. Bobby Valentine now playing left field.
Helms hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stewart vs. Sutton
Jimmy Stewart pinch hits for Dave Roberts.
Stewart 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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Sutton
Metzger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Sutton
Wynn is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grabarkewitz vs. Richard
J.R. Richard now pitching.
Grabarkewitz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wills vs. Richard
Wills strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Richard
Davis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Grabarkewitz moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Parker vs. Richard
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Richard fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Sutton
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Sutton
May strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Sutton
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Richard
Bob Stinson now catching.
Crawford strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Richard
Valentine takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Richard
Russell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Russell reaches second base with a double. Valentine moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Yeager vs. Richard
There's a wild pitch. Valentine scores. Russell moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Yeager vs. Richard
Yeager strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sutton vs. Richard
Sutton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Grabarkewitz vs. Richard
Grabarkewitz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Russell scores. Sutton moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wills vs. York
Jim York now pitching.
Wills hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Wills reaches second base with a double. Cedeno throws the ball in to Helms who relays the ball to Rader who tags Wills trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Sutton scores. Grabarkewitz goes all the way around to score. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 9 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stinson vs. Sutton
Stinson hits a popup towards short. Russell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 9 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Sutton
Rader hits a fly ball into right field. Crawford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 9 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Sutton
Helms hits a popup, foul, towards first. Parker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 9 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. York
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 9 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDermott vs. York
Terry McDermott pinch hits for Wes Parker.
McDermott hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 9 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crawford vs. York
Crawford hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McDermott moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 9 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Valentine vs. York
Valentine hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McDermott scores. Crawford moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 10 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Russell vs. York
Russell strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 10 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Yeager vs. York
Yeager is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 10 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Sutton
Terry McDermott now playing first base. Norm Miller pinch hits for Jim York.
Miller hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 10 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Sutton
Metzger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 10 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Sutton
Wynn hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Valentine. Wynn reaches second base with a double. Metzger moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 10 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cedeno vs. Sutton
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 10 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
May vs. Sutton
May 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 9
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Dodgers, 10 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sutton vs. Gladding
Fred Gladding now pitching.
Sutton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 10 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grabarkewitz vs. Gladding
Grabarkewitz hits a line drive into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 10 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Gladding
Wills hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 10 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
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 9
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Dodgers, 10 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Sutton
Watson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 10 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stinson vs. Sutton
There's a wild pitch. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 10 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stinson vs. Sutton
Stinson hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 10 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Sutton
Rader hits a line drive into left field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 10 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Helms vs. Sutton
Helms hits a fly ball 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 9/16/1972 -- Los Angeles at Houston (N)
Los Angeles AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Grabarkewitz B, 2b 4 2 1 1 Metzger R, ss 4 0 2 0
Mota M, lf 3 1 1 0 Wynn J, rf 3 0 1 0
Wills M, 3b 3 0 2 2 Cedeno C, cf 3 0 0 0
Davis W, cf 6 1 4 3 May L, 1b 4 0 0 0
Parker W, 1b 3 1 1 0 Watson B, lf 4 0 2 0
McDermott T, ph-1b 1 1 1 0 Edwards J, c 1 0 0 0
Crawford W, rf 5 1 2 0 Stinson B, c 2 0 0 0
Valentine B, 3b-lf 4 1 3 2 Rader D, 3b 4 0 0 0
Russell B, ss 5 1 2 1 Helms T, 2b 4 0 1 0
Yeager S, c 5 0 2 0 Forsch K, p 1 0 1 0
Sutton D, p 3 1 0 0 Roberts D, p 0 0 0 0
Stewart J, ph 1 0 0 0
Richard J, p 0 0 0 0
York J, p 0 0 0 0
Miller N, ph 1 0 0 0
Gladding F, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
42 10 19 9 32 0 7 0
Los Angeles 004 010 410 -- 10
Houston 000 000 000 -- 0
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Sutton D (W) 9.0 7 0 0 3 6
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Forsch K (L)* 4.0 7 4 4 2 3
Roberts D 1.0 4 1 1 0 0
Richard J 1.2 3 4 4 3 3
York J 1.1 4 1 1 0 3
Gladding F 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 5th
DP -- Los Angeles 2, Houston 2
LOB -- Los Angeles 11, Houston 8
2B -- Parker W, Watson B, Russell B, Wills M, Wynn J
3B -- Valentine B
HR -- Davis W
SB -- Davis W
SH -- Sutton D
WP -- Richard J, Sutton D
T -- 2:49
A -- 14245
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