Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Messersmith
  
  Wynn strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torres vs. Messersmith
  
  Torres 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: ---
  Cedeno vs. Messersmith
  
  Cedeno strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lacy vs. Wilson
  
  Lacy hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn 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 line drive into left field, out of the reach of Agee. Buckner reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Davis vs. Wilson
  
  Davis hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crawford vs. Wilson
  
  Crawford strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ferguson vs. Wilson
  
  Ferguson hits a popup towards short. Torres settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Messersmith
  
  Watson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Garvey throws the ball in to Russell who tags Watson trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Agee vs. Messersmith
  
  Agee hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Edwards vs. Messersmith
  
  There goes Agee. The throw from Ferguson and he is out, Russell applying the tag. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Messersmith
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garvey vs. Wilson
  
  Garvey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cey vs. Wilson
  
  Cey strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Russell vs. Wilson
  
  Russell strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Messersmith vs. Wilson
  
  Messersmith hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Messersmith
  
  Rader strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. Messersmith
  
  Helms hits a fly ball into right field. Crawford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Messersmith
  
  Wilson hits a line drive towards first. Buckner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lacy vs. Wilson
  
  Lacy hits a popup towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Wilson
  
  Buckner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Wilson
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Buckner moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Crawford vs. Wilson
  
  Crawford hits a line drive into right field. That will be extra bases. Wynn fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Wynn. Buckner scores. Davis goes all the way around to score. Crawford moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Ferguson vs. Wilson
  
  Ferguson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Garvey vs. Wilson
  
  Garvey hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cey vs. Wilson
  
  Cey hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Messersmith
  
  Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torres vs. Messersmith
  
  Torres hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Messersmith
  
  Cedeno hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Davis. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. Wynn moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Watson vs. Messersmith
  
  Watson hits a popup towards short. Russell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Agee vs. Messersmith
  
  Agee hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Messersmith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  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 
• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Messersmith vs. Wilson
  
  Messersmith hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lacy vs. Wilson
  
  Lacy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  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 

Top 5

• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Messersmith
  
  Edwards strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Messersmith
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. Messersmith
  
  Helms hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Davis. Helms reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wilson vs. Messersmith
  
  Wilson is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Wilson
  
  Davis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Crawford vs. Wilson
  
  There goes Davis. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Davis steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Crawford vs. Wilson
  
  Crawford hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ferguson vs. Wilson
  
  Ferguson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Garvey vs. Wilson
  
  Garvey hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cey vs. Wilson
  
  Cey hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Wilson
  
  Russell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Messersmith vs. Wilson
  
  Messersmith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Messersmith
  
  Wynn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torres vs. Messersmith
  
  Torres hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lacy fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Messersmith
  
  Cedeno strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Watson vs. Messersmith
  
  Watson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lacy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lacy vs. Wilson
  
  Lacy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Wilson
  
  Buckner hits a fly ball into left field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Wilson
  
  Davis hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. Edwards settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Edwards. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Wilson
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Agee vs. Messersmith
  
  Agee hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Edwards vs. Messersmith
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lacy misplays the ball. That's an error on Lacy. Agee moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Rader vs. Messersmith
  
  Rader strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Helms vs. Messersmith
  
  Helms hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Lacy fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. Agee scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gallagher vs. Messersmith
  
  Bob Gallagher pinch hits for Don Wilson.
  
  Gallagher strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crawford vs. Gladding
  
  Fred Gladding now pitching.
  
  Crawford hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ferguson vs. Gladding
  
  Ferguson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garvey vs. Gladding
  
  Garvey hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wynn. Garvey reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cey vs. Gladding
  
  Cey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Russell vs. Gladding
  
  Russell hits a popup towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Messersmith
  
  Wynn hits a popup towards third. Cey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torres vs. Messersmith
  
  Torres hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Messersmith
  
  Cedeno hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Garvey. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. Torres moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Watson vs. Messersmith
  
  Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Crawford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Torres tags and scores. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Agee vs. Messersmith
  
  Agee strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Messersmith vs. Gladding
  
  Messersmith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lacy vs. Gladding
  
  Lacy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gladding fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Buckner vs. Gladding
  
  There goes Lacy. The throw from Edwards and he is out, Torres applying the tag. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Gladding
  
  Buckner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Messersmith
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Messersmith covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Messersmith
  
  Rader hits a popup towards first. Buckner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. Messersmith
  
  Helms hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 

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         Game of 4/17/1973 -- Houston at Los Angeles (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Los Angeles        AB  R  H RBI
Wynn J, rf            3  0  1  0   Lacy L, 2b            5  0  1  0   
Torres H, ss          4  1  1  0   Buckner B, 1b         5  2  2  0   
Cedeno C, cf          4  0  2  0   Davis W, cf           4  3  3  2   
Watson B, 1b          3  0  1  1   Crawford W, rf        4  0  1  2   
Agee T, lf            4  1  2  0   Ferguson J, c         2  1  0  0   
Edwards J, c          4  0  0  0   Garvey S, lf          4  0  2  0   
Rader D, 3b           4  0  0  0   Cey R, 3b             3  1  1  3   
Helms T, 2b           4  0  1  1   Russell B, ss         4  0  1  0   
Wilson D, p           2  0  0  0   Messersmith A, p      4  0  1  0   
Gallagher B, ph       1  0  0  0                                      
Gladding F, p         0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  2  8  2                        35  7 12  7

Houston          000 000 110 --  2
Los Angeles      202 030 00x --  7

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wilson D (L)          6.0 10  7  7  2  4
Gladding F            2.0  2  0  0  1  0

  Los Angeles          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Messersmith A (W)     9.0  8  2  1  1  9

E -- Wynn J, Edwards J, Lacy L
LOB -- Houston 6, Los Angeles 7
2B -- Buckner B, Crawford W, Cedeno C 2, Helms T, Garvey S
HR -- Davis W, Cey R
SB -- Davis W
CS -- Agee T, Lacy L
SF -- Watson B
T -- 2:12
A -- 7976

    

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