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Astros
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
September 28, 1971
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Houston Astros, played on September 28, 1971 at Dodger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 28, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Home Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 28, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Wilson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Singer |
| Ballpark | Dodger Stadium |
| City | Los Angeles |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 29,628 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 37 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Doug Harvey 1B: Tom Gorman 2B: Stan Landes 3B: Andy Olsen |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Rich Chiles | Left Fielder |
| Jim Wynn | Right Fielder |
| Denis Menke | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Don Wilson | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Maury Wills | Shortstop |
| Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
| Willie Davis | Center Fielder |
| Dick Allen | Third Baseman |
| Willie Crawford | Right Fielder |
| Manny Mota | Left Fielder |
| Duke Sims | Catcher |
| Bobby Valentine | Second Baseman |
| Bill Singer | Pitcher |
| Walter Alston | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
September 28, 1971
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Singer
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Allen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Singer
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Morgan for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Singer
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Allen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Wilson
Wills hits a fly ball into left field. Chiles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Wilson
Buckner 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 -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Wilson
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Davis for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Singer
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Singer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiles vs. Singer
Chiles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Singer
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Wilson
Allen hits a line drive into left field. Chiles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Wilson
Crawford hits a fly ball into left field. Chiles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Wilson
Mota hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Singer
Menke hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Singer
Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Singer
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sims vs. Wilson
Sims hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Wilson
Valentine hits a fly ball into left field. Chiles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singer vs. Wilson
Singer hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Singer
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Singer
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Singer
Cedeno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Morgan moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Watson vs. Singer
The ball gets by Sims for a passed ball. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Watson vs. Singer
Watson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Morgan scores. There goes Cedeno trying to get to home. Davis throws the ball in to Sims who tags Cedeno who's trying to score from second, for the out. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chiles vs. Singer
Chiles strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Wilson
Wills hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Wilson
Buckner hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Wilson
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Davis for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Singer
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Singer
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Singer
Edwards hits a fly ball into left field. Mota settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Wilson
Allen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Wilson
Crawford 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 -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Wilson
Mota hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Singer
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Singer
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Valentine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Singer
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Singer
Cedeno hits a fly ball into left field. Mota settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sims vs. Wilson
Sims hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Wilson
Valentine 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 -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singer vs. Wilson
Singer strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Wilson
Wills hits a line drive towards short. Metzger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Singer
Watson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiles vs. Singer
Chiles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Singer
Wynn hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Wilson
Buckner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Wilson
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allen vs. Wilson
Allen takes first base on ball four. Buckner moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crawford vs. Wilson
Crawford hits a fly ball into left field. Chiles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mota vs. Wilson
Mota is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Singer
Menke hits a fly ball into left field. Mota settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Singer
Edwards hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Singer
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Singer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sims vs. Wilson
Sims takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valentine vs. Wilson
Billy Grabarkewitz pinch runs for Duke Sims.
There goes Grabarkewitz. The throw from Edwards and he is out, Metzger applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Wilson
Valentine takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Singer vs. Wilson
Singer bunts towards the mound. Wilson fields it and throws to first for the out. Valentine moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wills vs. Wilson
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Valentine scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Wilson
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Menke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Singer
Wes Parker now playing first base. Tom Haller now catching.
Metzger hits a line drive towards short. Wills reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Singer
Morgan hits a popup towards short. Wills settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Singer
Cedeno strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/28/1971 -- Houston at Los Angeles (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Los Angeles AB R H RBI
Metzger R, ss 4 0 0 0 Wills M, ss 4 0 1 1
Morgan J, 2b 2 1 0 0 Buckner B, 1b 4 0 1 0
Cedeno C, cf 4 0 1 0 Haller T, c 0 0 0 0
Watson B, 1b 3 0 1 1 Davis W, cf 3 0 0 0
Chiles R, lf 3 0 0 0 Allen D, 3b 2 0 0 0
Wynn J, rf 3 0 0 0 Crawford W, rf 3 0 0 0
Menke D, 3b 3 0 0 0 Mota M, lf 3 0 0 0
Edwards J, c 3 0 1 0 Sims D, c 2 1 1 1
Wilson D, p 3 0 0 0 Grabarkewitz B, pr 0 0 0 0
Parker W, 1b 0 0 0 0
Valentine B, 2b 2 1 0 0
Singer B, p 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
28 1 3 1 25 2 3 2
Houston 000 100 000 -- 1
Los Angeles 000 001 01x -- 2
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Wilson D (L) 8.0 3 2 2 3 2
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Singer B (W) 9.0 3 1 1 2 6
DP -- Los Angeles 1
LOB -- Houston 2, Los Angeles 3
HR -- Sims D
CS -- Grabarkewitz B
SH -- Singer B
PB -- Sims D
T -- 1:37
A -- 29628
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