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Dodgers
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 27, 1972
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Los Angeles Dodgers, played on May 27, 1972 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | May 27, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 27, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Singer |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jerry Reuss |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 43,561 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 34 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ken Burkhart 1B: Lee Weyer 2B: Andy Olsen 3B: Dick Stello |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Valentine | Second Baseman |
| Bill Russell | Shortstop |
| Willie Davis | Center Fielder |
| Frank Robinson | Right Fielder |
| Manny Mota | Left Fielder |
| Billy Grabarkewitz | Third Baseman |
| Wes Parker | First Baseman |
| Chris Cannizzaro | Catcher |
| Bill Singer | Pitcher |
| Walter Alston | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Norm Miller | Right Fielder |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Lee May | First Baseman |
| Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
| Jerry Reuss | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 27, 1972
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Reuss
Valentine hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Watson. Valentine reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Russell vs. Reuss
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Valentine moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Davis vs. Reuss
Davis is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Robinson vs. Reuss
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Valentine tags and scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mota vs. Reuss
Mota hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Miller. Mota reaches second base with a double. Davis goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grabarkewitz vs. Reuss
Grabarkewitz strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Singer
Metzger hits a line drive into left field. Mota settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Singer
Miller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Singer
Wynn hits a fly ball into left field. Mota settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Singer
May strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Reuss
Parker strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cannizzaro vs. Reuss
Cannizzaro is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singer vs. Reuss
Singer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Singer
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Singer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Singer
Edwards hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Singer
Rader hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Robinson. Rader reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Helms vs. Singer
Helms hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Reuss
Valentine 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 -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Reuss
Russell hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Reuss
Davis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reuss vs. Singer
Reuss strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Singer
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Parker scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Metzger for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Singer
Miller strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Reuss
Robinson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Reuss
Mota hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Watson throws the ball in to Helms who tags Mota, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grabarkewitz vs. Reuss
Grabarkewitz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Reuss
Reuss fires over to first and May drops the ball. That's an error on May. Grabarkewitz moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. Reuss
Parker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Grabarkewitz scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cannizzaro vs. Reuss
There goes Parker. The throw from Edwards and he is out, Helms applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Singer
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Singer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Singer
May hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Singer
Watson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. May moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Edwards vs. Singer
Edwards hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. May tags and scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Singer
Rader is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cannizzaro vs. Reuss
Cannizzaro is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singer vs. Reuss
Singer strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Reuss
Valentine hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Reuss
Russell hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Singer
Helms hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reuss vs. Singer
Reuss hits a popup towards first. Parker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Singer
Metzger 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
Top 6
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Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Reuss
Davis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Reuss
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Reuss
Mota is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grabarkewitz vs. Reuss
Grabarkewitz is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Singer
Miller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Singer
Wynn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Miller moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
May vs. Singer
May strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Watson vs. Singer
Watson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Robinson. Watson reaches second base with a double. Miller scores. Wynn moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Edwards vs. Singer
Edwards is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rader vs. Singer
Rader strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Helms vs. Singer
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards third. Grabarkewitz fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Wynn scores. Watson moves to third. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Reuss vs. Singer
Reuss hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Russell fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Reuss
Parker hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cannizzaro vs. Reuss
Cannizzaro 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 -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singer vs. Reuss
Singer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Watson. Singer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Valentine vs. Reuss
Valentine strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Singer
Metzger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Singer
Miller bunts towards third. Grabarkewitz fields it and throws to first for the out. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Mikkelsen
Pete Mikkelsen now pitching.
Wynn is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
May vs. Mikkelsen
May hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mikkelsen fields it and throws to second for the out. Metzger moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Watson vs. Mikkelsen
Watson strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Reuss
Russell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Reuss
Davis hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Reuss
Robinson takes first base on ball four. Russell moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mota vs. Ray
Jim Ray now pitching.
Mota hits a line drive into center field. Wynn picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Wynn. Russell scores. Robinson moves to third. Mota moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Buckner vs. Ray
Bill Buckner pinch hits for Billy Grabarkewitz.
Buckner is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Parker vs. Ray
Parker takes first base on ball four. Robinson scores. Mota moves to third. Buckner moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sims vs. Ray
Duke Sims pinch hits for Chris Cannizzaro.
Sims hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mota scores. Buckner scores. Parker moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mikkelsen vs. Ray
There's a wild pitch. Parker moves to third. Sims moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mikkelsen vs. Ray
Mikkelsen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Valentine vs. Gladding
Fred Gladding now pitching.
Valentine strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Russell vs. Gladding
Russell hits a line drive into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 7 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Mikkelsen
Maury Wills now playing third base. Duke Sims now catching.
Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Mikkelsen
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Valentine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Mikkelsen
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 7 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Gladding
Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Gladding
Robinson hits a popup towards first. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Gladding
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
Bottom 9
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Dodgers, 7 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Mikkelsen
Jimmy Stewart pinch hits for Fred Gladding.
Stewart hits a fly ball into left field. Mota settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Mikkelsen
Metzger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Mikkelsen
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Valentine fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/27/1972 -- Los Angeles at Houston (N)
Los Angeles AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Valentine B, 2b 5 1 2 0 Metzger R, ss 4 0 1 0
Russell B, ss 5 1 1 0 Miller N, rf 4 1 2 0
Davis W, cf 4 1 1 0 Wynn J, cf 3 1 1 0
Robinson F, rf 3 1 0 1 May L, 1b 4 1 1 0
Mota M, lf 4 1 3 2 Watson B, lf 4 0 2 1
Grabarkewitz B, 3b 2 1 0 0 Edwards J, c 2 0 0 1
Buckner B, ph 0 1 0 0 Rader D, 3b 4 0 1 0
Wills M, 3b 0 0 0 0 Helms T, 2b 4 0 2 1
Parker W, 1b 3 0 1 2 Reuss J, p 3 0 0 0
Cannizzaro C, c 3 0 0 0 Ray J, p 0 0 0 0
Sims D, ph-c 1 0 1 2 Gladding F, p 0 0 0 0
Singer B, p 3 0 1 0 Stewart J, ph 1 0 0 0
Mikkelsen P, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 7 10 7 33 3 10 3
Los Angeles 200 100 040 -- 7
Houston 000 102 000 -- 3
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Singer B 6.1 9 3 3 2 6
Mikkelsen P (W) 2.2 1 0 0 0 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Reuss J (L) 7.1 8 5 4 2 10
Ray J* 0.0 2 2 2 3 0
Gladding F 1.2 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 5 batters in 8th
E -- May L, Wynn J
DP -- Los Angeles 2, Houston 1
LOB -- Los Angeles 7, Houston 8
2B -- Valentine B, Mota M, Rader D, Watson B, Singer B
CS -- Parker W
SH -- Miller N
SF -- Robinson F, Edwards J
HBP -- by Reuss J (Davis W), by Reuss J (Mota M), by Mikkelsen P (Wynn J)
WP -- Ray J
T -- 2:34
A -- 43561
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