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Astros
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
September 11, 1972
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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 11, 1972 at Dodger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 11, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Home Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 11, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Wilson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Al Downing |
| Ballpark | Dodger Stadium |
| City | Los Angeles |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 10,703 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 32 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Augie Donatelli 1B: Stan Landes 2B: Satch Davidson 3B: Bruce Froemming |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Jim Wynn | Right Fielder |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Lee May | First Baseman |
| Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
| Larry Howard | Catcher |
| Don Wilson | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Grabarkewitz | Second Baseman |
| Manny Mota | Left Fielder |
| Willie Davis | Center Fielder |
| Wes Parker | First Baseman |
| Willie Crawford | Right Fielder |
| Steve Garvey | Third Baseman |
| Bill Russell | Shortstop |
| Steve Yeager | Catcher |
| Al Downing | Pitcher |
| Walter Alston | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
September 11, 1972
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Downing
Metzger hits a fly ball into right field. Crawford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Downing
Wynn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Downing
Cedeno 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
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grabarkewitz vs. Wilson
Grabarkewitz hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Howard scoops up the ball and tags Grabarkewitz for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Wilson
Mota hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch 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 short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Downing
May hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Downing
Watson 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: 1--
Rader vs. Downing
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garvey fields it and throws to first for the out. May moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Helms vs. Downing
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell 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: ---
Parker vs. Wilson
Parker 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 -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Wilson
Crawford strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Wilson
Garvey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Downing
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards first. Parker fields the ball and throws to Downing covering. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Downing
Wilson bunts towards first. Parker scoops it up and throws to first, with Grabarkewitz covering, for the out. Howard moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metzger vs. Downing
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Howard moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wynn vs. Downing
Wynn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Davis who is chasing the ball. Wynn reaches third base with a triple. Howard scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cedeno vs. Downing
Cedeno hits a fly ball into left field. Mota settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Wilson
Russell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yeager vs. Wilson
Yeager hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Downing vs. Wilson
Downing bunts towards the mound. Wilson fields it and throws to first for the out. Yeager moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grabarkewitz vs. Wilson
Grabarkewitz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mota vs. Wilson
Mota hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Downing
May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garvey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Downing
Watson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Downing
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garvey fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helms vs. Downing
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garvey fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Wilson
Davis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Wilson
Parker hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Wilson
Crawford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garvey vs. Wilson
Garvey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Crawford moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Russell vs. Wilson
Russell hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Downing
Howard is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Downing
Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Downing
Metzger hits a line drive into left field. Mota settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Downing
Wynn takes first base on ball four. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Downing
Cedeno hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wilson scores. Wynn moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
May vs. Downing
May takes first base on ball four. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Watson vs. Downing
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garvey fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yeager vs. Wilson
Yeager hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Downing vs. Wilson
Downing bunts towards the mound. Wilson fields it and throws to first for the out. Yeager moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grabarkewitz vs. Wilson
Grabarkewitz strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mota vs. Wilson
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
Top 6
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Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Downing
Rader hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helms vs. Downing
Helms hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rader moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howard vs. Downing
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garvey fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. Helms moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Downing
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grabarkewitz fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Helms moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Metzger vs. Downing
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grabarkewitz fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Helms scores. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynn vs. Mikkelsen
Pete Mikkelsen now pitching.
Wynn hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Wilson
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops it up and throws to first, with Wilson covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Wilson
Parker strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Wilson
Crawford hits a line drive into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Mikkelsen
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Mikkelsen
May hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mota. May reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Mikkelsen
Watson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Mikkelsen
Rader takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Helms vs. Mikkelsen
Helms hits a fly ball into left field. Mota settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Wilson
Garvey hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Wilson
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yeager vs. Wilson
Yeager hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lefebvre vs. Wilson
Jim Lefebvre pinch hits for Pete Mikkelsen.
Lefebvre hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Yeager moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grabarkewitz vs. Wilson
Grabarkewitz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Yeager scores. Lefebvre moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mota vs. Wilson
Mota hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lefebvre scores. Grabarkewitz moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Reuss
Jerry Reuss now pitching.
Davis strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Richert
Pete Richert now pitching.
Howard hits a popup towards short. Russell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reuss vs. Richert
Reuss hits a line drive towards short. Russell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Richert
Metzger strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Reuss
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Reuss
Bobby Valentine pinch hits for Willie Crawford.
Valentine hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Reuss
Garvey strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Richert
Bobby Valentine now playing right field.
Wynn hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Richert
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Richert
May is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Richert
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Parker scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Watson for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Reuss
Russell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yeager vs. Reuss
Yeager is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Reuss
Frank Robinson pinch hits for Pete Richert.
Robinson takes first base on ball four. Russell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grabarkewitz vs. Reuss
Maury Wills pinch runs for Frank Robinson.
Grabarkewitz strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mota vs. Reuss
Mota hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Russell scores. Wills moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Reuss
Davis hits a line drive into center field. Cedeno 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 9/11/1972 -- Houston at Los Angeles (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Los Angeles AB R H RBI
Metzger R, ss 5 0 1 1 Grabarkewitz B, 2b 4 0 1 1
Wynn J, rf 4 1 3 2 Mota M, lf 5 0 2 2
Cedeno C, cf 5 0 1 1 Davis W, cf 5 0 0 0
May L, 1b 4 0 2 0 Parker W, 1b 4 0 0 0
Watson B, lf 4 0 0 0 Crawford W, rf 2 0 0 0
Rader D, 3b 3 0 1 0 Valentine B, ph-rf 1 0 0 0
Helms T, 2b 4 1 1 0 Garvey S, 3b 4 0 1 0
Howard L, c 4 1 1 0 Russell B, ss 2 1 0 0
Wilson D, p 1 1 1 0 Yeager S, c 4 1 2 0
Reuss J, p 1 0 0 0 Downing A, p 0 0 0 0
Mikkelsen P, p 0 0 0 0
Lefebvre J, ph 1 1 1 0
Richert P, p 0 0 0 0
Robinson F, ph 0 0 0 0
Wills M, pr 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 4 11 4 32 3 7 3
Houston 001 011 001 -- 4
Los Angeles 000 000 201 -- 3
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Wilson D (W) 6.2 6 2 2 3 3
Reuss J (S) 2.1 1 1 1 2 4
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Downing A (L) 5.2 9 3 3 4 1
Mikkelsen P 1.1 1 0 0 1 1
Richert P 2.0 1 1 1 0 3
DP -- Los Angeles 2
LOB -- Houston 10, Los Angeles 9
2B -- May L
3B -- Wynn J
HR -- Wynn J
SH -- Wilson D, Downing A 2
T -- 2:32
A -- 10703
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