Try this game in our Simulator
Lineups and Summary
(back to top)
Astros
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
June 29, 1972
(No Comments)
The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Houston Astros, played on June 29, 1972 at Dodger Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | June 29, 1972 |
---|---|
Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
|
Home Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
|
Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | June 29, 1972 |
---|---|
Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
Home Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Larry Dierker |
Home Starting Pitcher | Tommy John |
Ballpark | Dodger Stadium |
City | Los Angeles |
State | CA |
Attendance | 21,382 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 48 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Harry Wendelstedt 1B: Bruce Froemming 2B: Ed Vargo 3B: Paul Pryor |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
---|---|
Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
Jim Wynn | Right Fielder |
Lee May | First Baseman |
Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
Larry Howard | Catcher |
Larry Dierker | Pitcher |
Harry Walker | Manager |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
Name | Position |
---|---|
Bobby Valentine | Second Baseman |
Willie Davis | Center Fielder |
Manny Mota | Left Fielder |
Bill Buckner | Right Fielder |
Wes Parker | First Baseman |
Steve Garvey | Third Baseman |
Chris Cannizzaro | Catcher |
Bill Russell | Shortstop |
Tommy John | Pitcher |
Walter Alston | Manager |
All Plays in Game
(back to top)
Astros
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
June 29, 1972
Top 1
-
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. John
Metzger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. John
Cedeno hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. John
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. John
May takes first base on ball four. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. John
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garvey fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. May moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. John
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garvey fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 1
-
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Dierker
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Dierker
Davis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mota vs. Dierker
Mota hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Buckner vs. Dierker
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
-
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. John
Helms hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. John
Howard 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, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dierker vs. John
Dierker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. John
Metzger hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Buckner. Metzger reaches second base with a double. Dierker moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cedeno vs. Strahler
Mike Strahler now pitching.
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garvey juggles the ball. That's an error on Garvey. Dierker scores. Metzger moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wynn vs. Strahler
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Cannizzaro and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wynn vs. Strahler
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garvey fields it and throws to home to get Metzger. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
May vs. Strahler
May hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
-
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Dierker
Parker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garvey vs. Dierker
Garvey hits a ball on the ground towards second. Helms scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cannizzaro vs. Dierker
Cannizzaro hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Dierker
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dierker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
-
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Strahler
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garvey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Strahler
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garvey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Strahler
Helms hits a fly ball into left field. Mota settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
-
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strahler vs. Dierker
Strahler strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Dierker
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Dierker
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Davis for the out. View Play
Top 4
-
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Strahler
Howard hits a fly ball into right field. Buckner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dierker vs. Strahler
Dierker strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Strahler
Metzger hits a fly ball into left field. Mota settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
-
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Dierker
Mota hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Dierker
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Dierker
Parker hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garvey vs. Dierker
Garvey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
-
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Strahler
Cedeno hits a popup, foul, towards third. Garvey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Strahler
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Strahler
May hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Valentine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Strahler
Watson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
-
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cannizzaro vs. Dierker
Cannizzaro hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Dierker
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crawford vs. Dierker
Willie Crawford pinch hits for Mike Strahler.
Crawford hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Russell moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Valentine vs. Dierker
The umpire calls a balk on Dierker Russell scores. Crawford moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Valentine vs. Dierker
Valentine hits a popup towards first. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Dierker
Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
-
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Mikkelsen
Pete Mikkelsen now pitching.
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Mikkelsen
Helms hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mota who is chasing the ball. Helms reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Howard vs. Mikkelsen
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards first. Parker fields the ball and throws to Mikkelsen covering. Safe. Helms scores. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dierker vs. Mikkelsen
Dierker strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Mikkelsen
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
Bottom 6
-
Astros, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Dierker
Mota hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Dierker
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Dierker
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dierker fields it and throws to first for the out. Buckner moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garvey vs. Dierker
Garvey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Buckner scores. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cannizzaro vs. Ray
Jim Ray now pitching.
Cannizzaro takes first base on ball four. Garvey moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lefebvre vs. Ray
Jim Lefebvre pinch hits for Bill Russell.
Lefebvre hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mikkelsen vs. Ray
Mikkelsen strikes out. View Play
Top 7
-
Astros, 5 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Mikkelsen
Maury Wills now playing shortstop.
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mikkelsen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Mikkelsen
Wynn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Mikkelsen
There goes Wynn. The throw from Cannizzaro and he is out, Valentine applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Mikkelsen
May is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
-
Astros, 5 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Ray
Valentine hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Ray
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Davis for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Ray
Mota hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Watson. Mota reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Buckner vs. Ray
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
-
Astros, 5 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Mikkelsen
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garvey fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Mikkelsen
Rader bunts towards the mound. Mikkelsen fields it and throws to first for the out. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Helms vs. Mikkelsen
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Valentine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Watson moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stewart vs. Mikkelsen
Jimmy Stewart pinch hits for Larry Howard.
Stewart 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
Bottom 8
-
Astros, 5 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Ray
Johnny Edwards now catching.
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Ray
Garvey hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cannizzaro vs. Gladding
Fred Gladding now pitching.
Cannizzaro hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Gladding
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
-
Astros, 5 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Mikkelsen
Norm Miller pinch hits for Fred Gladding.
Miller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Brewer
Jim Brewer now pitching.
Metzger hits a popup, foul, towards first. Parker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Brewer
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Miller moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynn vs. Brewer
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garvey juggles the ball. That's an error on Garvey. Miller scores. Cedeno moves to third. Wynn moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
May vs. Brewer
May is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Watson vs. Brewer
Watson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cedeno scores. Wynn scores. May moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Brewer
Rader hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Valentine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Helms vs. Brewer
Helms hits a popup, foul, towards first. Parker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
-
Astros, 8 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sims vs. Griffin
Tom Griffin now pitching. Duke Sims pinch hits for Jim Brewer.
Sims strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Griffin
Valentine strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Griffin
Davis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mota vs. Griffin
Mota hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Audio Play-by-Play
(back to top)
Click the button below to listen to the audio play-by-play.
If the player above doesn’t work for you, please check to make sure that your speakers are not muted, especially if your device has a hardware "silence switch".
If that does not resolve the issue, please download the MP3 file below to play the game audio directly.
Box Score
(back to top)
Game of 6/29/1972 -- Houston at Los Angeles (D) Houston AB R H RBI Los Angeles AB R H RBI Metzger R, ss 5 1 2 0 Valentine B, 2b 5 0 0 0 Cedeno C, cf 5 2 1 2 Davis W, cf 5 0 2 0 Wynn J, rf 3 1 1 0 Mota M, lf 5 0 3 0 May L, 1b 3 0 0 0 Buckner B, rf 4 1 0 0 Watson B, lf 5 0 2 2 Parker W, 1b 3 0 0 0 Rader D, 3b 4 0 0 0 Garvey S, 3b 4 2 2 2 Helms T, 2b 5 2 2 1 Cannizzaro C, c 3 1 2 0 Howard L, c 3 0 1 1 Russell B, ss 2 1 0 0 Stewart J, ph 1 0 0 0 Lefebvre J, ph 1 1 1 3 Edwards J, c 0 0 0 0 Wills M, ss 1 0 0 0 Dierker L, p 3 1 1 0 John T, p 0 0 0 0 Ray J, p 0 0 0 0 Strahler M, p 1 0 0 0 Gladding F, p 0 0 0 0 Crawford W, ph 1 0 1 0 Miller N, ph 1 1 1 0 Mikkelsen P, p 1 0 0 0 Griffin T, p 0 0 0 0 Brewer J, p 0 0 0 0 Sims D, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 38 8 11 6 37 6 11 5 Houston 220 001 003 -- 8 Los Angeles 000 014 010 -- 6 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Dierker L 5.2 7 3 3 1 1 Ray J 1.2 3 3 3 1 1 Gladding F (W) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 Griffin T (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO John T 1.1 5 4 3 2 0 Strahler M 3.2 0 0 0 1 2 Mikkelsen P* 3.0 5 2 1 0 2 Brewer J (L) 1.0 1 2 0 1 0 * Pitched to 1 batter in 9th E -- Garvey S 2, Valentine B DP -- Houston 1, Los Angeles 1 LOB -- Houston 8, Los Angeles 6 2B -- Metzger R, Mota M 3B -- Helms T HR -- Cedeno C, Helms T, Lefebvre J, Garvey S SB -- Cedeno C CS -- Wynn J SH -- Rader D Balk -- Dierker L T -- 2:48 A -- 21382
More Complete Baseball-Reference Box Score