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Dodgers
@ Astros
Astrodome
October 7, 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 October 7, 1981 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | October 7, 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 | October 7, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jerry Reuss |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Niekro |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 42,398 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 39 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Quick 1B: Satch Davidson 2B: John McSherry 3B: Lee Weyer |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Davey Lopes | Second Baseman |
| Ken Landreaux | Center Fielder |
| Dusty Baker | Left Fielder |
| Steve Garvey | First Baseman |
| Rick Monday | Right Fielder |
| Pedro Guerrero | Third Baseman |
| Mike Scioscia | Catcher |
| Bill Russell | Shortstop |
| Jerry Reuss | Pitcher |
| Tom Lasorda | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Terry Puhl | Right Fielder |
| Phil Garner | Second Baseman |
| Tony Scott | Center Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Cesar Cedeno | First Baseman |
| Art Howe | Third Baseman |
| Dickie Thon | Shortstop |
| Luis Pujols | Catcher |
| Joe Niekro | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Astros
Astrodome
October 7, 1981
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Niekro
Lopes is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Niekro
Landreaux hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Niekro
Baker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garvey vs. Niekro
Garvey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Reuss
Puhl hits a fly ball into left field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Reuss
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Guerrero fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Reuss
Scott 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, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Niekro
Monday hits a popup towards short. Thon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Niekro
Guerrero hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scioscia vs. Niekro
Scioscia hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Niekro
Russell takes first base on ball four. Scioscia moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reuss vs. Niekro
Reuss strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Reuss
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Guerrero fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Reuss
Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Reuss
Howe hits a popup towards short. Russell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Niekro
Lopes hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landreaux vs. Niekro
Landreaux hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Niekro
Baker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lopes moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garvey vs. Niekro
Garvey hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Pujols settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Monday vs. Niekro
Monday hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Reuss
Thon 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, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Reuss
Pujols hits a fly ball into right field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Reuss
Niekro hits a fly ball into right field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Niekro
Guerrero hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Pujols settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scioscia vs. Niekro
Scioscia hits a popup, foul, towards third. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Niekro
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Reuss
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Garvey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Puhl for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Reuss
Garner 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, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Reuss
Scott strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reuss vs. Niekro
Reuss strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Niekro
Lopes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Niekro
Landreaux hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Niekro
Baker hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Reuss
Cruz 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, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Reuss
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Reuss
Cedeno is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howe vs. Reuss
Howe hits a fly ball into center field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thon vs. Reuss
Thon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell fields the ball and can't make a play. That's a base hit. There goes Cedeno trying to get to home. Russell throws to Scioscia who tags Cedeno for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Niekro
Garvey hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Niekro
Monday hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Guerrero vs. Niekro
Guerrero hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Monday moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scioscia vs. Niekro
Scioscia hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Russell vs. Niekro
Russell takes first base on ball four. Monday moves to third. Guerrero moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Reuss vs. Niekro
Reuss is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Reuss
Pujols 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: ---
Niekro vs. Reuss
Niekro 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, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Reuss
Puhl hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Reuss
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Guerrero fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Niekro
Lopes hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Scott. Lopes reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Landreaux vs. Niekro
Landreaux bunts towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. Lopes moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Baker vs. Niekro
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Garvey vs. Niekro
Garvey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Reuss
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Guerrero fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Reuss
Cruz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Reuss
There goes Cruz. The throw from Scioscia and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Reuss
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howe vs. Reuss
Howe is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thon vs. Reuss
Thon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Garvey scoops it up and throws to first, with Reuss covering, for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Niekro
Monday hits a popup towards short. Thon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Niekro
Guerrero hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scioscia vs. Niekro
Scioscia hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Reuss
Derrel Thomas now playing right field.
Pujols strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woods vs. Reuss
Gary Woods pinch hits for Joe Niekro.
Woods 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Reuss
Puhl 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, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Smith
Dave Smith now pitching.
Russell hits a popup towards short. Thon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reuss vs. Smith
Reuss strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Smith
Lopes strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Reuss
Garner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Reuss
Scott hits a popup, foul, towards first. Garvey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Reuss
Cruz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Garner moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Reuss
Cedeno hits a popup, foul, towards first. Garvey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howe vs. Reuss
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Guerrero fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Smith
Landreaux hits a popup, foul, towards third. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Smith
Baker hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Smith
Garvey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Smith
Thomas strikes out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Howe
Steve Howe now pitching.
Thon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pujols vs. Howe
Pujols bunts towards the mound. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. Thon moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pittman vs. Howe
Joe Pittman pinch hits for Dave Smith.
Pittman hits a fly ball into center field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Howe
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 11
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Sambito
Joe Sambito now pitching.
Guerrero hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yeager vs. Sambito
Steve Yeager pinch hits for Mike Scioscia.
Yeager hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Yeager reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Russell vs. Sambito
Russell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Sambito
Reggie Smith pinch hits for Steve Howe.
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Marshall vs. Sambito
Mike Marshall pinch hits for Davey Lopes.
Marshall strikes out. View Play
Bottom 11
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Stewart
Dave Stewart now pitching. Steve Sax now playing second base. Steve Yeager now catching.
Garner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Stewart
Scott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Garner moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cruz vs. Forster
Terry Forster now pitching.
Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cedeno vs. Niedenfuer
Tom Niedenfuer now pitching.
Cedeno is walked intentionally. Scott moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Howe vs. Niedenfuer
Howe strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Walling vs. Niedenfuer
Denny Walling pinch hits for Dickie Thon.
Walling hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Garner scores. Scott moves to third. Cedeno moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 10/7/1981 -- Los Angeles at Houston (D)
Los Angeles AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Lopes D, 2b 5 0 2 0 Puhl T, rf 5 0 1 0
Marshall M, ph 1 0 0 0 Garner P, 2b 5 1 2 0
Stewart D, p 0 0 0 0 Scott T, cf 5 0 1 0
Forster T, p 0 0 0 0 Cruz J, lf 5 0 2 0
Niedenfuer T, p 0 0 0 0 Cedeno C, 1b 3 0 0 0
Landreaux K, cf 4 0 1 0 Howe A, 3b 4 0 0 0
Baker D, lf 4 0 1 0 Thon D, ss 4 0 2 0
Garvey S, 1b 5 0 1 0 Walling D, ph 1 0 1 1
Monday R, rf 4 0 1 0 Pujols L, c 3 0 0 0
Thomas D, rf 1 0 0 0 Niekro J, p 2 0 0 0
Guerrero P, 3b 5 0 1 0 Woods G, ph 1 0 0 0
Scioscia M, c 4 0 1 0 Smith D, p 0 0 0 0
Yeager S, ph-c 1 0 1 0 Pittman J, ph 1 0 0 0
Russell B, ss 2 0 0 0 Sambito J, p 0 0 0 0
Reuss J, p 4 0 0 0
Howe S, p 0 0 0 0
Smith R, ph 1 0 0 0
Sax S, 2b 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
41 0 9 0 39 1 9 1
Los Angeles 000 000 000 00 -- 0
Houston 000 000 000 01 -- 1
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Reuss J 9.0 5 0 0 2 3
Howe S 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Stewart D (L)* 0.0 2 1 1 0 0
Forster T 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Niedenfuer T 0.1 1 0 0 1 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro J 8.0 7 0 0 3 4
Smith D 2.0 1 0 0 0 3
Sambito J (W) 1.0 1 0 0 1 2
* Pitched to 2 batters in 11th
E -- Russell B
LOB -- Los Angeles 13, Houston 10
2B -- Lopes D, Yeager S
SB -- Cruz J
CS -- Cedeno C
SH -- Landreaux K, Pujols L
T -- 3:39
A -- 42398
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