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Dodgers
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 2, 1973
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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 August 2, 1973 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | August 2, 1973 |
|---|---|
| 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 | August 2, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Sutton |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jerry Reuss |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 19,770 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 51 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Terry Tata 1B: Ed Vargo 2B: Paul Pryor 3B: Bruce Froemming |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Davey Lopes | Second Baseman |
| Manny Mota | Left Fielder |
| Willie Davis | Center Fielder |
| Joe Ferguson | Catcher |
| Steve Garvey | First Baseman |
| Ron Cey | Third Baseman |
| Tom Paciorek | Right Fielder |
| Bill Russell | Shortstop |
| Don Sutton | Pitcher |
| Walter Alston | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommie Agee | Right Fielder |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Lee May | First Baseman |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
| Jerry Reuss | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 2, 1973
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Reuss
Lopes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Reuss
Mota 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Reuss
Davis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferguson vs. Reuss
Ferguson hits a fly ball into right field. Agee settles under the ball 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: ---
Agee vs. Sutton
Agee is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Sutton
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Garvey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Metzger for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Sutton
Wynn is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Reuss
Garvey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cey vs. Reuss
Cey takes first base on ball four. Garvey moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Paciorek vs. Reuss
There's a wild pitch. Garvey moves to third. Cey moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Paciorek vs. Reuss
Paciorek strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Russell vs. Reuss
Russell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Garvey scores. There goes Cey trying to get to home. Wynn throws the ball in to Edwards who tags Cey who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sutton vs. Reuss
Sutton takes first base on ball four. Russell moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lopes vs. Reuss
Lopes takes first base on ball four. Russell moves to third. Sutton moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mota vs. Reuss
Mota 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 2
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Sutton
Watson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Sutton
Rader takes first base on ball four. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
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. Watson moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Edwards vs. Sutton
Edwards strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Reuss
Davis hits a popup, foul, towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Reuss
Ferguson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Reuss
Garvey hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Sutton
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell misplays the ball. That's an error on Russell. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reuss vs. Sutton
Reuss hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Ferguson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Sutton
Agee strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Reuss
Cey hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Watson. Cey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Paciorek vs. Reuss
Paciorek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Reuss
Russell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Paciorek moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sutton vs. Reuss
Sutton hits a fly ball towards right. Agee catches it and throws to home to double up Paciorek. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Sutton
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Garvey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Metzger for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Sutton
Wynn is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Sutton
Watson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Sutton
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards first. Garvey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rader for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Reuss
Lee Lacy pinch hits for Davey Lopes.
Lacy hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Reuss
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, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Reuss
Davis hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Sutton
Lee Lacy now playing second base.
May 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: ---
Edwards vs. Sutton
Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Sutton
Helms hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Davis who is chasing the ball. Helms reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Reuss vs. Sutton
Reuss strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Reuss
Ferguson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Reuss
Garvey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cey vs. Reuss
Cey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Paciorek vs. Reuss
Paciorek hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Garvey moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Russell vs. Reuss
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Russell for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Sutton
Agee hits a fly ball into right field. Paciorek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Sutton
Metzger hits a fly ball into right field. Paciorek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Sutton
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Sutton
Watson 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, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sutton vs. Reuss
Sutton hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Reuss
Lacy is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Reuss
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
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Sutton
Rader strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Sutton
May hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Sutton
Edwards takes first base on ball four. May moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Helms vs. Sutton
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to second for the out. May moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cedeno vs. Sutton
Cesar Cedeno pinch hits for Jerry Reuss.
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. Helms moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Agee vs. Sutton
Agee hits a fly ball into right field. Paciorek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Ray
Cesar Cedeno now playing center field. Jim Wynn now playing right field. Jim Ray now pitching.
Davis hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Ray
Ferguson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Ray
Garvey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Ray
Cey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Paciorek vs. Ray
Paciorek hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Sutton
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Sutton
Wynn hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Sutton
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Ray
Russell hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sutton vs. Ray
Sutton hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Ray
Lacy 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, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Sutton
Rader hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Sutton
May hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Sutton
Edwards strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Sutton
Helms hits a popup towards third. Cey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Sutton
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Ray
Mota hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ray fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Ray
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferguson vs. Ray
Willie Crawford pinch runs for Willie Davis.
Ferguson hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garvey vs. Ray
Garvey 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 10
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Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Sutton
Willie Crawford now playing right field. Tom Paciorek now playing center field. Jimmy Stewart pinch hits for Jim Ray.
Stewart hits a ball on the ground towards first. Garvey scoops it up and throws to first, with Sutton covering, for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Sutton
Metzger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Sutton
Wynn hits a fly ball into center field. Paciorek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Sutton
Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Paciorek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 11
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Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Pizarro
Juan Pizarro now pitching.
Cey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Paciorek vs. Pizarro
Von Joshua pinch runs for Ron Cey.
Paciorek bunts in front of the plate. Edwards fields it and throws to first for the out. Joshua moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Russell vs. Pizarro
Russell is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McMullen vs. Pizarro
Ken McMullen pinch hits for Don Sutton.
McMullen hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. McMullen reaches second base with a double. Joshua scores. Russell goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lacy vs. Upshaw
Cecil Upshaw now pitching.
Lacy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mota vs. Upshaw
Mota hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Upshaw fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 11
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Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Brewer
Ken McMullen now playing third base. Von Joshua now playing left field. Jim Brewer now pitching.
Rader hits a fly ball into center field. Paciorek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Brewer
May strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busse vs. Brewer
Ray Busse pinch hits for Johnny Edwards.
Busse strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/2/1973 -- Los Angeles at Houston (N)
Los Angeles AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Lopes D, 2b 1 0 0 0 Agee T, rf 4 0 0 0
Lacy L, ph-2b 4 0 0 0 Ray J, p 0 0 0 0
Mota M, lf 6 0 0 0 Stewart J, ph 1 0 0 0
Brewer J, p 0 0 0 0 Pizarro J, p 0 0 0 0
Davis W, cf 5 1 3 1 Upshaw C, p 0 0 0 0
Crawford W, pr-rf 0 0 0 0 Metzger R, ss 4 0 0 0
Ferguson J, c 5 0 0 0 Wynn J, cf-rf 4 0 0 0
Garvey S, 1b 5 1 2 0 Watson B, lf 4 0 1 0
Cey R, 3b 3 0 2 0 Rader D, 3b 4 1 1 1
Joshua V, pr-lf 0 1 0 0 May L, 1b 5 1 2 1
Paciorek T, rf-cf 4 0 1 0 Edwards J, c 3 0 0 0
Russell B, ss 4 1 2 1 Busse R, ph 1 0 0 0
Sutton D, p 3 0 0 0 Helms T, 2b 4 0 1 0
McMullen K, ph-3b 1 0 1 2 Reuss J, p 2 0 0 0
Cedeno C, ph-cf 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
41 4 11 4 37 2 5 2
Los Angeles 010 000 010 02 -- 4
Houston 000 000 002 00 -- 2
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Sutton D (W) 10.0 5 2 2 6 8
Brewer J (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Reuss J 7.0 7 1 1 3 2
Ray J 3.0 2 1 1 1 0
Pizarro J (L) 0.1 2 2 2 1 0
Upshaw C 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Russell B
DP -- Los Angeles 2, Houston 1
LOB -- Los Angeles 10, Houston 8
2B -- Cey R, McMullen K
3B -- Helms T
HR -- Davis W, Rader D, May L
SH -- Paciorek T
WP -- Reuss J
T -- 2:51
A -- 19770
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