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Astros
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
April 12, 1981
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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 12, 1981 at Dodger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 12, 1981 |
|---|---|
| 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 12, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Vern Ruhle |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rick Sutcliffe |
| Ballpark | Dodger Stadium |
| City | Los Angeles |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 50,734 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 16 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Paul Runge 1B: Jim Quick 2B: Bob Engel 3B: Jerry Dale |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jeffrey Leonard | Right Fielder |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Danny Heep | First Baseman |
| Art Howe | Third Baseman |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Rafael Landestoy | Second Baseman |
| Vern Ruhle | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Davey Lopes | Second Baseman |
| Ken Landreaux | Center Fielder |
| Dusty Baker | Left Fielder |
| Steve Garvey | First Baseman |
| Ron Cey | Third Baseman |
| Pedro Guerrero | Right Fielder |
| Mike Scioscia | Catcher |
| Bill Russell | Shortstop |
| Rick Sutcliffe | Pitcher |
| Tom Lasorda | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
April 12, 1981
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Sutcliffe
Leonard strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Sutcliffe
Reynolds 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Sutcliffe
Cedeno hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Baker. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Sutcliffe
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Garvey scoops it up and throws to first, with Sutcliffe covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Ruhle
Lopes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Ruhle
Landreaux hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Ruhle
Baker hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ashby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heep vs. Sutcliffe
Heep hits a fly ball into center field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Sutcliffe
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Sutcliffe
Ashby 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 2
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Ruhle
Garvey strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Ruhle
Cey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Guerrero vs. Ruhle
Guerrero strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scioscia vs. Ruhle
Scioscia hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cey moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Russell vs. Ruhle
Russell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cey scores. Scioscia moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sutcliffe vs. Ruhle
Sutcliffe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it 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: ---
Landestoy vs. Sutcliffe
Landestoy 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: ---
Ruhle vs. Sutcliffe
Ruhle hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leonard vs. Sutcliffe
Leonard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey throws to second for one, and Lopes throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Leonard moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reynolds vs. Sutcliffe
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sutcliffe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Ruhle
Lopes hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landreaux vs. Ruhle
Landreaux hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Ruhle
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Ruhle
Garvey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Ruhle
Cey is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Sutcliffe
Cedeno hits a line drive towards short. Russell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Sutcliffe
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Garvey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cruz for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heep vs. Sutcliffe
Heep 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, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Ruhle
Guerrero hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scioscia vs. Ruhle
Scioscia hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Ruhle
Russell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Russell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sutcliffe vs. Ruhle
Sutcliffe is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Sutcliffe
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Sutcliffe
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Sutcliffe, and towards Russell, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Sutcliffe
Landestoy hits a fly ball into center field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Ruhle
Lopes hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Ruhle
Landreaux hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Landreaux reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baker vs. Ruhle
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garvey vs. Ruhle
Garvey hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ashby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cey vs. Ruhle
Cey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Sutcliffe
Dave Bergman pinch hits for Vern Ruhle.
Bergman hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Sutcliffe
Leonard hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lopes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Sutcliffe
Reynolds hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Sutcliffe
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Smith
Dave Smith now pitching.
Guerrero hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith juggles the ball. That's an error on Smith. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scioscia vs. Smith
There goes Guerrero. The throw from Ashby and he is out, Reynolds applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scioscia vs. Smith
Scioscia hits a line drive into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Smith
Russell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sutcliffe vs. Smith
Sutcliffe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Sutcliffe
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heep vs. Sutcliffe
Heep hits a fly ball into left field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Sutcliffe
Howe hits a fly ball into right field. Guerrero settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Smith
Lopes strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Smith
Landreaux is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Smith
Baker strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Sutcliffe
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Sutcliffe
Terry Puhl pinch hits for Rafael Landestoy.
Puhl hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Sutcliffe
Dickie Thon pinch runs for Terry Puhl. Denny Walling pinch hits for Dave Smith.
Walling hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Landreaux. Walling reaches second base with a double. Thon moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Leonard vs. Howe
Steve Howe now pitching.
Leonard hits a fly ball into right field. Guerrero settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Thon tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Woods vs. Howe
Gary Woods pinch hits for Craig Reynolds.
Woods strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. LaCorte
Frank LaCorte now pitching. Dickie Thon now playing shortstop. Dave Roberts now playing second base.
Garvey hits a popup towards third. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. LaCorte
Cey hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. LaCorte
Guerrero strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Howe
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Howe
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heep vs. Howe
Heep is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/12/1981 -- Houston at Los Angeles (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Los Angeles AB R H RBI
Leonard J, rf 3 0 0 1 Lopes D, 2b 4 1 1 0
Reynolds C, ss 3 0 1 0 Landreaux K, cf 4 1 2 2
Woods G, ph 1 0 0 0 Baker D, lf 4 0 0 0
LaCorte F, p 0 0 0 0 Garvey S, 1b 4 0 0 0
Cedeno C, cf 4 0 1 0 Cey R, 3b 4 1 1 0
Cruz J, lf 4 0 0 0 Guerrero P, rf 4 0 0 0
Heep D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Scioscia M, c 3 0 1 0
Howe A, 3b 3 0 0 0 Russell B, ss 3 0 3 1
Ashby A, c 3 0 0 0 Sutcliffe R, p 3 0 0 0
Landestoy R, 2b 2 0 0 0 Howe S, p 0 0 0 0
Puhl T, ph 1 0 1 0
Thon D, pr-ss 0 1 0 0
Ruhle V, p 1 0 1 0
Bergman D, ph 1 1 1 1
Smith D, p 0 0 0 0
Walling D, ph 1 0 1 0
Roberts D, 2b 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 2 6 2 33 3 8 3
Houston 000 001 010 -- 2
Los Angeles 012 000 00x -- 3
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Ruhle V (L) 5.0 7 3 3 0 4
Smith D 2.0 1 0 0 0 3
LaCorte F 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Sutcliffe R (W) 7.1 6 2 2 0 2
Howe S (S) 1.2 0 0 0 0 3
E -- Lopes D, Smith D
DP -- Los Angeles 1
LOB -- Houston 3, Los Angeles 6
2B -- Cedeno C, Russell B, Landreaux K, Walling D
HR -- Landreaux K, Bergman D
CS -- Guerrero P
SF -- Leonard J
T -- 2:16
A -- 50734
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