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Dodgers
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 2, 1996
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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 2, 1996 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | April 2, 1996 |
|---|---|
| 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 2, 1996 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ismael Valdez |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Greg Swindell |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 20,492 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 15 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Joe West 1B: Jerry Layne 2B: Jeff Kellogg 3B: Paul Runge |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Delino DeShields | Second Baseman |
| Brett Butler | Center Fielder |
| Mike Piazza | Catcher |
| Eric Karros | First Baseman |
| Raul Mondesi | Right Fielder |
| Mike Blowers | Third Baseman |
| Billy Ashley | Left Fielder |
| Greg Gagne | Shortstop |
| Ismael Valdez | Pitcher |
| Tom Lasorda | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Brian Hunter | Center Fielder |
| Craig Biggio | Second Baseman |
| Jeff Bagwell | First Baseman |
| Derek Bell | Right Fielder |
| Derrick May | Left Fielder |
| Sean Berry | Third Baseman |
| Rick Wilkins | Catcher |
| Orlando Miller | Shortstop |
| Greg Swindell | Pitcher |
| Terry Collins | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 2, 1996
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
DeShields vs. Swindell
DeShields hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Butler vs. Swindell
There goes DeShields. The throw from Wilkins and he is safe. DeShields steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Butler vs. Swindell
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. DeShields moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Piazza vs. Swindell
Piazza hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. DeShields scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Karros vs. Swindell
Karros hits a line drive into right field. Bell picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Bell. Piazza moves to third. Karros moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Mondesi vs. Swindell
Mondesi strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
Blowers vs. Swindell
Blowers takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Ashley vs. Swindell
Ashley strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Valdez
Hunter hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Biggio vs. Valdez
Biggio hits a line drive into right field. Mondesi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Bagwell vs. Valdez
The umpire calls a balk on Valdez Hunter moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Bagwell vs. Valdez
Bagwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne fields it and has Hunter trapped. There's the throw to DeShields who tags Hunter for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Valdez
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. DeShields fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Swindell
Gagne strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valdez vs. Swindell
Valdez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
DeShields vs. Swindell
DeShields hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berry picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Berry. DeShields moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Butler vs. Swindell
There goes DeShields. The throw from Wilkins and he is safe. DeShields steals third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Butler vs. Swindell
Butler is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Piazza vs. Swindell
Piazza hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
May vs. Valdez
May hits a line drive into left field. Ashley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Valdez
Berry hits a line drive into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Wilkins vs. Valdez
Wilkins hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Valdez
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. DeShields scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Karros vs. Swindell
Karros hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bell throws the ball in to Miller who tags Karros trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Mondesi vs. Swindell
Mondesi hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Biggio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Blowers vs. Swindell
Blowers takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Ashley vs. Swindell
Ashley hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Biggio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Swindell vs. Valdez
Swindell hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Ashley. Swindell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Hunter vs. Valdez
Hunter hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Swindell moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Biggio vs. Valdez
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blowers fields it and throws to home to get Swindell. Hunter moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Bagwell vs. Valdez
Bagwell strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Valdez
Bell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ashley. Bell reaches second base with a double. Hunter scores. Biggio moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
May vs. Valdez
May hits a ball on the ground towards first. Karros scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats May for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Swindell
Gagne hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Valdez vs. Swindell
Valdez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
DeShields vs. Swindell
DeShields hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Valdez
Berry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Valdez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Wilkins vs. Valdez
Wilkins hits a fly ball into left field. Ashley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Valdez
Miller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Swindell vs. Valdez
Swindell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Hunter vs. Valdez
Hunter strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Swindell
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Butler for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Piazza vs. Swindell
Piazza hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Karros vs. Swindell
Karros hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Mondesi vs. Swindell
Mondesi hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Valdez
Biggio hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ashley. Biggio reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Bagwell vs. Valdez
Bagwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Biggio moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Bell vs. Valdez
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Karros scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bell for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
May vs. Valdez
May hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Blowers vs. Swindell
Blowers strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Ashley vs. Swindell
Ashley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gagne vs. Swindell
Roger Cedeno pinch runs for Billy Ashley.
Gagne hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bell. Gagne reaches second base with a double. Cedeno goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Valdez vs. Swindell
Valdez hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
DeShields vs. Swindell
DeShields strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Valdez
Roger Cedeno now playing left field.
Berry hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mondesi. Berry reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Wilkins vs. Valdez
Wilkins hits a fly ball into left field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Berry moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Miller vs. Valdez
Miller hits a fly ball into right field. Mondesi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Berry tags and scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Spiers vs. Valdez
Bill Spiers pinch hits for Greg Swindell.
Spiers strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Brocail
Doug Brocail now pitching.
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Piazza vs. Brocail
Piazza strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Karros vs. Brocail
Karros strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Valdez
Hunter hits a fly ball into right field. Mondesi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Valdez
Biggio hits a popup towards short. Gagne settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Valdez
Bagwell hits a line drive into right field. Mondesi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Mondesi vs. Brocail
Mondesi hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Bell. Mondesi reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Blowers vs. Brocail
Blowers takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Brocail
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Gagne vs. Brocail
There goes Mondesi. The throw from Wilkins and he is safe. Mondesi steals third. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Gagne vs. Brocail
Gagne strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Fonville vs. Morman
Milt Thompson pinch hits for Ismael Valdez. Alvin Morman now pitching. Chad Fonville pinch hits for Milt Thompson.
Fonville hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Guthrie
Mark Guthrie now pitching.
Bell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Butler. Bell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Mouton vs. Guthrie
James Mouton pinch hits for Derrick May.
The ball gets by Piazza for a passed ball. Bell moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
Mouton vs. Guthrie
Mouton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Guthrie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Berry vs. Park
Chan Ho Park now pitching.
Berry hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mondesi. Berry reaches second base with a double. Bell scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Wilkins vs. Park
Wilkins is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Miller vs. Park
Park spins and fires to second and throws the ball away. That's an error on Park. Berry moves to third. Wilkins moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Miller vs. Park
Miller hits a popup into left field for a base hit. Berry scores. Wilkins moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Cangelosi vs. Cummings
John Cummings now pitching. John Cangelosi pinch hits for Alvin Morman.
Cangelosi hits a fly ball towards right. Mondesi catches it and throws to home to double up Wilkins. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
DeShields vs. Jones
Todd Jones now pitching. James Mouton now playing left field.
DeShields hits a line drive into left field. Mouton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Jones
Butler hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Piazza vs. Jones
There goes Butler. The throw from Wilkins and he is safe. Butler steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Piazza vs. Jones
Piazza hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Butler scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Karros vs. Jones
Todd Hollandsworth pinch runs for Mike Piazza.
Karros hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hollandsworth goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Mondesi vs. Jones
Mondesi strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Blowers vs. Jones
Blowers strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Cummings
Carlos Hernandez now catching.
Hunter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Biggio vs. Cummings
Biggio bunts towards the mound. Cummings fields it and throws to first for the out. Hunter moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Bagwell vs. Cummings
Bagwell is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Cummings
Bell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hunter scores. Bagwell moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/2/1996 -- Los Angeles at Houston (N)
Los Angeles AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
DeShields D, 2b 5 1 2 0 Hunter B, cf 5 2 3 0
Butler B, cf 4 1 1 0 Biggio C, 2b 4 0 1 0
Piazza M, c 5 0 2 2 Bagwell J, 1b 4 0 0 0
Hollandsworth T, pr 0 1 0 0 Bell D, rf 5 1 3 2
Hernandez C, c 0 0 0 0 May D, lf 3 0 0 0
Karros E, 1b 5 0 4 1 Mouton J, ph-lf 1 0 0 0
Mondesi R, rf 5 0 1 0 Berry S, 3b 4 2 2 1
Blowers M, 3b 2 0 0 0 Wilkins R, c 3 0 1 0
Ashley B, lf 2 0 0 0 Miller O, ss 3 0 2 2
Cedeno R, pr-lf 1 1 0 0 Swindell G, p 2 0 2 0
Gagne G, ss 4 0 1 1 Spiers B, ph 1 0 0 0
Valdes I, p 3 0 0 0 Brocail D, p 0 0 0 0
Thompson M, ph 0 0 0 0 Morman A, p 0 0 0 0
Fonville C, ph 1 0 0 0 Cangelosi J, ph 1 0 0 0
Guthrie M, p 0 0 0 0 Jones T, p 0 0 0 0
Park C, p 0 0 0 0
Cummings J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 4 11 4 36 5 14 5
Los Angeles 100 001 002 -- 4
Houston 001 001 021 -- 5
1 out when winning run was scored.
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Valdes I 7.0 9 2 2 0 3
Guthrie M 0.1 1 1 1 0 0
Park C* 0.0 2 1 0 1 0
Cummings J (L) 1.0 2 1 1 1 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Swindell G 6.0 7 2 2 3 5
Brocail D 1.2 1 0 0 1 4
Morman A 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Jones T (W) 1.0 3 2 2 0 2
* Pitched to 3 batters in 8th
E -- Bell D, Berry S, Park C
DP -- Los Angeles 1
LOB -- Los Angeles 11, Houston 10
2B -- Swindell G, Bell D 2, Biggio C, Gagne G, Berry S 2, Mondesi R
SB -- DeShields D 2, Mondesi R, Butler B
SH -- Biggio C
SF -- Miller O
HBP -- by Swindell G (Butler B)
Balk -- Valdes I
PB -- Piazza M
T -- 3:15
A -- 20492
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