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Astros
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
April 18, 1973
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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 April 18, 1973 at Dodger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 18, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 18, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jerry Reuss |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tommy John |
| Ballpark | Dodger Stadium |
| City | Los Angeles |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 13,733 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 35 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Williams 1B: Dick Stello 2B: Jerry Dale 3B: Tom Gorman |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommie Agee | Left Fielder |
| Hector Torres | Shortstop |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Jim Wynn | Right Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
| Larry Howard | Catcher |
| Jerry Reuss | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Russell | Shortstop |
| Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
| Willie Davis | Center Fielder |
| Joe Ferguson | Catcher |
| Steve Garvey | Left Fielder |
| Tom Paciorek | Right Fielder |
| Ron Cey | Third Baseman |
| Lee Lacy | Second Baseman |
| Tommy John | Pitcher |
| Walter Alston | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
April 18, 1973
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. John
Agee hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torres vs. John
Torres hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. John
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up 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: ---
Russell vs. Reuss
Russell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Russell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Buckner vs. Reuss
Buckner hits a popup towards short. Torres settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Reuss
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Russell moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ferguson vs. Reuss
Ferguson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms misplays the ball. That's an error on Helms. Russell scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garvey vs. Reuss
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 2
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. John
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. John
Watson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. John
Rader hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Helms vs. John
The ball gets by Ferguson for a passed ball. Watson moves to third. Rader moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Helms vs. John
Helms is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Howard vs. John
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lacy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paciorek vs. Reuss
Paciorek strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Reuss
Cey is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Reuss
Lacy 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 3
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reuss vs. John
Reuss hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Agee vs. John
Agee hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Reuss moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torres vs. John
Torres hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. Reuss moves to third. Agee moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cedeno vs. John
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wynn vs. John
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Watson vs. John
Watson takes first base on ball four. Reuss scores. Agee moves to third. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rader vs. John
Rader hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
John vs. Reuss
John is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Reuss
Russell hits a fly ball into left field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Reuss
Buckner hits a fly ball into left field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. John
Helms takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. John
Howard hits a line drive into right field. Paciorek picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Paciorek. Helms goes all the way around to score. Howard moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reuss vs. John
Reuss hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Howard scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Agee vs. Rau
Doug Rau now pitching.
Agee hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Reuss moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torres vs. Rau
Torres hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Rau
Cedeno hits a fly ball into right field. Paciorek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynn vs. Rau
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Reuss
Davis hits a line drive towards first. Watson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Reuss
Ferguson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Helms reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Reuss
Garvey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Rau
Watson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Rau
Rader hits a fly ball into left field. Garvey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Rau
Helms hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Rau
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lacy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paciorek vs. Reuss
Paciorek hits a popup towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Reuss
Cey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Reuss
Lacy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rau vs. Reuss
Rau is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reuss vs. Rau
Reuss strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Rau
Agee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Rau
Torres takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Rau
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, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wynn vs. Rau
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Watson vs. Rau
Watson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Torres scores. Cedeno scores. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Rau
Rader hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wynn scores. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Helms vs. Rau
Helms takes first base on ball four. Watson moves to third. Rader moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Howard vs. Hough
Charlie Hough now pitching.
Howard takes first base on ball four. Watson scores. Rader moves to third. Helms moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Reuss vs. Hough
Reuss is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 7 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Reuss
Roger Metzger now playing shortstop. Hector Torres now playing second base.
Russell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Reuss
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger misplays the ball. That's an error on Metzger. Russell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Reuss
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ferguson vs. Reuss
Ferguson hits a popup towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garvey vs. Reuss
Garvey hits a popup towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 7 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Hough
Agee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Hough
Torres strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Hough
Cedeno is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 7 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paciorek vs. Reuss
Paciorek hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Reuss
Cey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Reuss
Lacy strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 7 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Hough
Wynn hits a fly ball into left field. Garvey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Hough
Watson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Hough
Rader is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Hough
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lacy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 7 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Reuss
Davey Lopes pinch hits for Charlie Hough.
Lopes is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Reuss
Russell hits a fly ball into left field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Reuss
Buckner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Torres settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 7 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Richert
Pete Richert now pitching.
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reuss vs. Richert
Reuss hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Richert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Richert
Agee hits a fly ball into left field. Garvey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 7 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Reuss
Davis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferguson vs. Reuss
Ferguson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Ferguson reaches second base with a double. Davis goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garvey vs. Reuss
Garvey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Torres settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Paciorek vs. Reuss
Paciorek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuss fields it and throws to first for the out. Ferguson moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cey vs. Reuss
Cey hits a popup in front of the plate. Howard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/18/1973 -- Houston at Los Angeles (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Los Angeles AB R H RBI
Agee T, lf 6 0 3 0 Russell B, ss 4 1 2 0
Torres H, ss-2b 4 1 0 0 Buckner B, 1b 4 0 0 0
Cedeno C, cf 4 1 1 0 Davis W, cf 4 1 1 0
Wynn J, rf 4 1 0 0 Ferguson J, c 4 0 1 1
Watson B, 1b 3 1 2 3 Garvey S, lf 4 0 0 0
Rader D, 3b 5 0 2 1 Paciorek T, rf 4 0 0 0
Helms T, 2b 2 1 1 0 Cey R, 3b 4 0 0 0
Metzger R, ss 1 0 0 0 Lacy L, 2b 2 0 0 0
Howard L, c 4 1 1 1 John T, p 1 0 0 0
Reuss J, p 5 1 2 1 Rau D, p 1 0 0 0
Hough C, p 0 0 0 0
Lopes D, ph 1 0 0 0
Richert P, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 7 12 6 33 2 4 1
Houston 001 204 000 -- 7
Los Angeles 100 000 001 -- 2
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Reuss J (W) 9.0 4 2 1 1 7
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
John T (L)* 3.0 7 3 3 3 3
Rau D 2.2 5 4 4 3 2
Hough C 2.1 0 0 0 2 4
Richert P 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 4th
E -- Helms T, Paciorek T, Metzger R
DP -- Los Angeles 1
LOB -- Houston 12, Los Angeles 5
2B -- Russell B, Cedeno C, Ferguson J
PB -- Ferguson J
T -- 2:35
A -- 13733
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