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Dodgers
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 11, 1980
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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 April 11, 1980 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | April 11, 1980 |
|---|---|
| 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 | April 11, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rick Sutcliffe |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Niekro |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 30,701 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 58 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Paul Pryor 1B: John McSherry 2B: Steve Fields 3B: Joe West |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Davey Lopes | Second Baseman |
| Rudy Law | Center Fielder |
| Reggie Smith | Right Fielder |
| Steve Garvey | First Baseman |
| Dusty Baker | Left Fielder |
| Ron Cey | Third Baseman |
| Derrel Thomas | Shortstop |
| Steve Yeager | Catcher |
| Rick Sutcliffe | Pitcher |
| Tom Lasorda | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Terry Puhl | Right Fielder |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Dave Bergman | First Baseman |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Joe Niekro | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 11, 1980
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Niekro
Lopes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Law vs. Niekro
Law hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bergman juggles the ball. That's an error on Bergman. Lopes moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lopes scores. Law moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Garvey vs. Niekro
Garvey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Baker vs. Niekro
Baker hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Law tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cey vs. Niekro
Cey strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Sutcliffe
Puhl hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lopes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Sutcliffe
Reynolds hits a fly ball into left field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Sutcliffe
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Sutcliffe
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Yeager and he is out, Thomas applying the tag. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Niekro
Thomas strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yeager vs. Niekro
Yeager strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sutcliffe vs. Niekro
Sutcliffe hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Sutcliffe
Morgan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Sutcliffe
Cruz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Morgan moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cabell vs. Sutcliffe
There goes Cruz. The throw from Yeager and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cabell vs. Sutcliffe
Cabell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Morgan scores. Cruz moves to third. Cabell moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bergman vs. Sutcliffe
Bergman hits a popup towards third. Cey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ashby vs. Sutcliffe
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sutcliffe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Niekro vs. Sutcliffe
Niekro hits a line drive to left field. Baker throws towards the plate. Yeager fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Yeager. Cruz scores. Cabell scores. Niekro moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Sutcliffe
Puhl strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Niekro
Lopes strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Niekro
Law hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garvey vs. Niekro
Garvey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Sutcliffe
Reynolds hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Sutcliffe
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Sutcliffe
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Niekro
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cey vs. Niekro
Cey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Niekro
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell juggles the ball. That's an error on Cabell. Baker moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Yeager vs. Niekro
Yeager hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Baker moves to third. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sutcliffe vs. Niekro
Sutcliffe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Reynolds. Baker scores. Thomas moves to third. Yeager moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lopes vs. Niekro
Lopes takes first base on ball four. Thomas scores. Yeager moves to third. Sutcliffe moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Law vs. Niekro
Law hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Yeager scores. Sutcliffe scores. Lopes moves to third. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Garvey vs. Niekro
Garvey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Sutcliffe
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Sutcliffe
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Sutcliffe
Bergman hits a popup towards third. Cey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Niekro
Baker hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ashby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Niekro
Cey hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Ashby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Niekro
Thomas hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Puhl. Thomas reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Yeager vs. Niekro
Yeager takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sutcliffe vs. Niekro
Sutcliffe hits a line drive towards short. Reynolds reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Sutcliffe
Ashby strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Sutcliffe
Jeffrey Leonard pinch hits for Joe Niekro.
Leonard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Sutcliffe
Puhl hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Andujar
Joaquin Andujar now pitching.
Lopes is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Andujar
Law hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Morgan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Andujar
Smith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garvey vs. Andujar
There goes Smith. The throw from Ashby and he is out, Morgan applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Sutcliffe
Reynolds hits a popup towards first. Garvey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Sutcliffe
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Sutcliffe
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Garvey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Morgan for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Andujar
Garvey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Andujar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Andujar
Baker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cey vs. Andujar
Cey hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Andujar
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Sutcliffe
Cruz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Sutcliffe
Cabell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bergman vs. Sutcliffe
Bergman hits a fly ball into center field. Law settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ashby vs. Sutcliffe
Ashby hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Law. Ashby reaches second base with a double. Cruz scores. Cabell goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howe vs. Stanhouse
Julio Gonzalez pinch runs for Alan Ashby. Art Howe pinch hits for Joaquin Andujar. Don Stanhouse now pitching.
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Stanhouse
Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. Law settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yeager vs. Smith
Dave Smith now pitching. Luis Pujols now catching. Art Howe now playing first base.
Yeager strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanhouse vs. Smith
Stanhouse takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopes vs. Smith
Lopes takes first base on ball four. Stanhouse moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Law vs. Smith
Law hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Stanhouse moves to third. Lopes moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Smith vs. Smith
Smith hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Pujols settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Garvey vs. Smith
Garvey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Stanhouse
Reynolds hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Stanhouse
Cedeno hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Stanhouse
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Yeager and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Stanhouse
Morgan hits a popup towards third. Cey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Stanhouse
Cruz is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cabell vs. Stanhouse
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cedeno moves to third. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Walling vs. Howe
Denny Walling pinch hits for Dave Smith. Steve Howe now pitching.
Walling hits a line drive towards short. Thomas reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pujols vs. Howe
Pujols hits a line drive to right field. That will be extra bases. Smith chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards Thomas. Thomas fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Thomas. Cedeno scores. Cruz scores. Cabell goes all the way around to score. Pujols moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Howe vs. Howe
Howe hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Pujols scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Howe
There goes Howe. The throw from Yeager and he is safe. Howe steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Howe
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. LaCorte
Frank LaCorte now pitching. Denny Walling now playing first base. Art Howe now playing third base.
Baker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cey vs. LaCorte
Cey strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. LaCorte
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards second. Morgan scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/11/1980 -- Los Angeles at Houston (N)
Los Angeles AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Lopes D, 2b 2 1 0 1 Puhl T, rf 5 0 0 0
Law R, cf 5 1 1 0 Reynolds C, ss 4 1 2 1
Smith R, rf 5 0 4 3 Cedeno C, cf 3 1 1 0
Garvey S, 1b 5 0 0 0 Morgan J, 2b 4 1 1 0
Baker D, lf 3 1 2 1 Cruz J, lf 2 3 2 0
Cey R, 3b 5 0 0 0 Cabell E, 3b 4 3 3 1
Thomas D, ss 5 1 1 0 LaCorte F, p 0 0 0 0
Yeager S, c 3 1 1 0 Bergman D, 1b 3 0 0 0
Sutcliffe R, p 3 1 0 1 Smith D, p 0 0 0 0
Stanhouse D, p 0 0 0 0 Walling D, ph-1b 1 0 0 0
Howe S, p 0 0 0 0 Ashby A, c 3 0 1 2
Gonzalez J, pr 0 0 0 0
Pujols L, c 1 1 1 2
Niekro J, p 1 0 1 2
Leonard J, ph 1 0 0 0
Andujar J, p 0 0 0 0
Howe A, ph-1b-3b 2 0 1 1
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36 6 9 6 34 10 13 9
Los Angeles 200 400 000 -- 6
Houston 030 000 25x -- 10
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Sutcliffe R 6.1 8 5 5 2 3
Stanhouse D (L) 1.0 3 4 4 1 0
Howe S 0.2 2 1 1 0 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro J 5.0 6 6 1 3 4
Andujar J 2.0 2 0 0 0 1
Smith D (W) 1.0 1 0 0 2 1
LaCorte F 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
E -- Bergman D, Yeager S, Cabell E, Reynolds C, Thomas D
DP -- Los Angeles 2, Houston 1
LOB -- Los Angeles 10, Houston 3
2B -- Thomas D, Ashby A, Pujols L
HR -- Reynolds C
SB -- Cruz J, Cedeno C, Howe A
CS -- Cedeno C, Smith R
SF -- Baker D
T -- 2:58
A -- 30701
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