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Astros
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
May 21, 1976
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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 May 21, 1976 at Dodger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 21, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 21, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | J.R. Richard |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Burt Hooton |
| Ballpark | Dodger Stadium |
| City | Los Angeles |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 53,568 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 52 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Art Williams 1B: Paul Pryor 2B: John McSherry 3B: Frank Pulli |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Greg Gross | Right Fielder |
| Rob Andrews | Second Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Leon Roberts | Left Fielder |
| Ken Boswell | Third Baseman |
| Skip Jutze | Catcher |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| J.R. Richard | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Davey Lopes | Second Baseman |
| Bill Buckner | Left Fielder |
| Dusty Baker | Center Fielder |
| Steve Garvey | First Baseman |
| Ed Goodson | Third Baseman |
| Joe Ferguson | Right Fielder |
| Steve Yeager | Catcher |
| Bill Russell | Shortstop |
| Burt Hooton | Pitcher |
| Walter Alston | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
May 21, 1976
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Hooton
Gross hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Andrews vs. Hooton
Andrews hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lopes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Hooton
Cruz is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Hooton
Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Richard
Lopes hits a popup, foul, towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Richard
Buckner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Richard
There goes Buckner. The throw from Jutze and he is safe. Buckner steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baker vs. Richard
Baker strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garvey vs. Richard
Garvey strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Hooton
Roberts is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Hooton
Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jutze vs. Hooton
Jutze hits a popup, foul, towards third. Goodson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodson vs. Richard
Goodson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferguson vs. Richard
Ferguson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yeager vs. Richard
Yeager hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Yeager for the out. Goodson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Russell vs. Richard
Russell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Goodson scores. Russell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hooton vs. Richard
Hooton strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Hooton
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hooton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Hooton
Richard hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Yeager fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Hooton
Gross hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Richard
Lopes hits a popup, foul, towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Richard
Buckner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Richard
Richard fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Richard. Buckner moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baker vs. Richard
Baker hits a fly ball into center field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garvey vs. Richard
Garvey hits a fly ball into center field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Hooton
Andrews hits a fly ball into right field. Ferguson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Hooton
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Hooton
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodson vs. Richard
Goodson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Richard
Ferguson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yeager vs. Richard
Yeager hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Andrews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Richard
Russell hits a fly ball into center field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Hooton
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hooton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Hooton
Boswell hits a fly ball into right field. Ferguson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jutze vs. Hooton
Jutze hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hooton vs. Richard
Hooton strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Richard
Lopes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Richard
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Hooton
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Hooton
Richard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Hooton
Gross takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Andrews vs. Hooton
Andrews hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gross moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Hooton
Cruz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gross scores. Andrews moves to third. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Watson vs. Hooton
Watson is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Richard
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Richard
Garvey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boswell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodson vs. Richard
There goes Garvey. The throw from Jutze and he is safe. Garvey steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Goodson vs. Richard
There's a wild pitch. Garvey moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Goodson vs. Richard
Goodson hits a fly ball into center field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ferguson vs. Richard
Ferguson strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Hooton
Roberts hits a popup, foul, towards first. Garvey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Hooton
Boswell hits a fly ball into right field. Ferguson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jutze vs. Hooton
Jutze hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Hooton
Metzger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jutze moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Richard vs. Hooton
Richard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Goodson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yeager vs. Richard
Yeager hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Richard
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hooton vs. Richard
Hooton bunts towards the mound. Richard fields it and throws to first for the out. Russell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lopes vs. Richard
Lopes strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Buckner vs. Richard
Buckner hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Hooton
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Hooton
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Hooton
Cruz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Hooton
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Richard
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Richard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Richard
Garvey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Andrews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodson vs. Richard
Goodson hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Hooton
Rick Auerbach now playing third base.
Roberts hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Hooton
Boswell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Hooton
Cesar Cedeno pinch hits for Skip Jutze.
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/21/1976 -- Houston at Los Angeles (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Los Angeles AB R H RBI
Gross G, rf 3 1 1 0 Lopes D, 2b 4 0 0 0
Andrews R, 2b 4 0 1 0 Buckner B, lf 4 0 2 0
Cruz J, cf 4 0 2 1 Baker D, cf 4 0 0 0
Watson B, 1b 4 0 0 0 Garvey S, 1b 4 0 1 0
Roberts L, lf 4 0 0 0 Goodson E, 3b 4 1 1 0
Boswell K, 3b 4 0 0 0 Auerbach R, 3b 0 0 0 0
Jutze S, c 3 0 1 0 Ferguson J, rf 3 0 1 0
Cedeno C, ph 1 0 0 0 Yeager S, c 3 1 1 1
Metzger R, ss 3 0 1 0 Russell B, ss 3 0 2 1
Richard J, p 3 0 0 0 Hooton B, p 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 1 6 1 31 2 8 2
Houston 000 001 000 -- 1
Los Angeles 010 000 10x -- 2
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Richard J (L) 8.0 8 2 2 0 7
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Hooton B (W) 9.0 6 1 1 1 5
E -- Richard J
LOB -- Houston 6, Los Angeles 6
HR -- Yeager S
SB -- Buckner B, Garvey S
SH -- Hooton B
WP -- Richard J
T -- 1:52
A -- 53568
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