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Dodgers
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 20, 1981
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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 20, 1981 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | April 20, 1981 |
|---|---|
| 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 20, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Burt Hooton |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joaquin Andujar |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 21,730 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 34 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Vargo 1B: Satch Davidson 2B: Terry Tata 3B: Jerry Crawford |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Davey Lopes | Second Baseman |
| Ken Landreaux | Center Fielder |
| Dusty Baker | Left Fielder |
| Steve Garvey | First Baseman |
| Ron Cey | Third Baseman |
| Pedro Guerrero | Right Fielder |
| Mike Scioscia | Catcher |
| Bill Russell | Shortstop |
| Burt Hooton | Pitcher |
| Tom Lasorda | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Terry Puhl | Right Fielder |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Denny Walling | First Baseman |
| Art Howe | Third Baseman |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Rafael Landestoy | Second Baseman |
| Joaquin Andujar | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 20, 1981
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Andujar
Lopes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landreaux vs. Andujar
There goes Lopes. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Lopes steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Landreaux vs. Andujar
Landreaux takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baker vs. Andujar
Baker takes first base on ball four. Lopes moves to third. Landreaux moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Garvey vs. Andujar
Garvey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lopes scores. Landreaux scores. Baker moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cey vs. Andujar
Cey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Baker scores. Garvey moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Guerrero vs. Andujar
Guerrero strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scioscia vs. Andujar
Scioscia hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Russell vs. Andujar
Russell hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Hooton
Puhl hits a popup towards short. Russell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Hooton
Reynolds hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Hooton
Cedeno hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Reynolds moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cruz vs. Hooton
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Reynolds tags and scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Hooton
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hooton vs. Andujar
Hooton is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Andujar
Lopes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landreaux vs. Andujar
There goes Lopes. The throw from Ashby and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Landreaux vs. Andujar
Landreaux strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Baker vs. Andujar
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Hooton
Howe hits a line drive into right field. That will be extra bases. Guerrero fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Guerrero. Howe moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ashby vs. Hooton
Ashby hits a fly ball into center field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Howe tags and scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Hooton
Landestoy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Andujar vs. Hooton
Andujar bunts towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. Landestoy moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Hooton
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 3
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Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Andujar
Garvey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Andujar
Guerrero takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scioscia vs. Andujar
Scioscia hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Hooton
Reynolds hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Hooton
Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Hooton
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Hooton
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hooton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Andujar
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hooton vs. Andujar
Hooton hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Andujar
Lopes hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landreaux vs. Andujar
Landreaux hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lopes moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baker vs. Andujar
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Hooton
Howe hits a fly ball into right field. Guerrero settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Hooton
Ashby hits a popup towards short. Russell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Hooton
Landestoy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Andujar vs. Hooton
The ball gets by Scioscia for a passed ball. Landestoy moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Andujar vs. Hooton
Andujar strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Andujar
Garvey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Andujar
Cey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Guerrero vs. Andujar
Guerrero hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Hooton
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 -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Hooton
Reynolds strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Hooton
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scioscia vs. Andujar
Scioscia strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Andujar
Russell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnstone vs. Andujar
Jay Johnstone pinch hits for Burt Hooton.
Johnstone hits a ball on the ground towards first. Walling juggles the ball. That's an error on Walling. Russell moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lopes vs. Andujar
Lopes hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Andujar fields it and throws to first for the out. Russell moves to third. Johnstone moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Landreaux vs. Sprowl
Bobby Sprowl now pitching.
Landreaux strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Forster
Terry Forster now pitching.
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woods vs. Forster
Gary Woods pinch hits for Denny Walling.
Woods hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Forster
Howe hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Woods moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ashby vs. Forster
Ashby is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Landestoy vs. Forster
Landestoy takes first base on ball four. Howe moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Roberts vs. Goltz
Dave Roberts pinch hits for Bobby Sprowl. Dave Goltz now pitching.
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Smith
Dave Roberts now playing first base. Dave Smith now pitching.
Baker hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Baker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garvey vs. Smith
Garvey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cey vs. Smith
Cey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Guerrero vs. Smith
Guerrero hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Guerrero reaches second base with a double. Baker scores. Cey moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Scioscia vs. Smith
Scioscia hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cey tags and scores. Guerrero tags and moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Russell vs. Smith
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Goltz
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Goltz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Goltz
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Goltz
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goltz vs. Smith
Goltz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Roberts scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Goltz for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Smith
Lopes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landreaux vs. Smith
Landreaux hits a ball on the ground towards first. Roberts fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Smith
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Landreaux moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garvey vs. Smith
Garvey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Goltz
Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Guerrero settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Goltz
Kiko Garcia pinch hits for Dave Smith.
Garcia hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Goltz
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. LaCorte
Frank LaCorte now pitching.
Cey hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. LaCorte
Guerrero takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scioscia vs. LaCorte
Scioscia hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. LaCorte
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Goltz
Ashby hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landestoy vs. Goltz
Landestoy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Goltz
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Goltz fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Goltz
Puhl hits a fly ball into left field. Baker 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 4/20/1981 -- Los Angeles at Houston (N)
Los Angeles AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Lopes D, 2b 3 1 2 0 Puhl T, rf 5 0 0 0
Landreaux K, cf 4 1 1 0 Reynolds C, ss 4 1 2 0
Baker D, lf 4 2 2 0 Cedeno C, cf 4 0 1 0
Garvey S, 1b 5 0 1 2 Cruz J, lf 3 0 0 1
Cey R, 3b 4 1 2 1 Walling D, 1b 2 0 0 0
Guerrero P, rf 3 0 1 1 Woods G, ph 1 0 1 0
Scioscia M, c 4 0 0 1 Smith D, p 0 0 0 0
Russell B, ss 4 0 0 0 Garcia K, ph 1 0 1 0
Hooton B, p 2 0 0 0 LaCorte F, p 0 0 0 0
Johnstone J, ph 1 0 0 0 Howe A, 3b 4 1 2 0
Forster T, p 0 0 0 0 Ashby A, c 3 0 1 1
Goltz D, p 1 0 0 0 Landestoy R, 2b 3 0 2 0
Andujar J, p 1 0 0 0
Sprowl B, p 0 0 0 0
Roberts D, ph-1b 2 0 1 0
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35 5 9 5 33 2 11 2
Los Angeles 300 000 200 -- 5
Houston 110 000 000 -- 2
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Hooton B (W) 5.0 6 2 2 0 2
Forster T 0.2 2 0 0 1 1
Goltz D (S) 3.1 3 0 0 0 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Andujar J (L) 5.2 6 3 3 5 4
Sprowl B 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
Smith D 2.0 3 2 2 2 0
LaCorte F 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
E -- Ashby A, Guerrero P, Walling D
DP -- Los Angeles 2, Houston 1
LOB -- Los Angeles 12, Houston 8
2B -- Howe A, Baker D, Guerrero P
SB -- Lopes D 2
SH -- Andujar J
SF -- Cruz J, Ashby A, Scioscia M
PB -- Scioscia M
T -- 2:34
A -- 21730
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