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Astros
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
May 21, 1972
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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, 1972 at Dodger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 21, 1972 |
|---|---|
| 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, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jerry Reuss |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Singer |
| Ballpark | Dodger Stadium |
| City | Los Angeles |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 33,928 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 3 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Augie Donatelli 1B: Stan Landes 2B: Doug Harvey 3B: Bob Engel |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Jim Wynn | Right 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 |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Valentine | Second Baseman |
| Manny Mota | Left Fielder |
| Willie Davis | Center Fielder |
| Frank Robinson | Right Fielder |
| Wes Parker | First Baseman |
| Steve Garvey | Third Baseman |
| Chris Cannizzaro | Catcher |
| Bill Russell | Shortstop |
| Bill Singer | Pitcher |
| Walter Alston | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
May 21, 1972
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Singer
Metzger 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 -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Singer
Cedeno hits a popup, foul, towards first. Parker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Singer
Wynn hits a popup, foul, towards first. Parker settles under it 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: ---
Valentine vs. Reuss
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Reuss
Mota takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Reuss
Davis hits a popup towards first. May reaches out to catch the ball, and throws to second to catch Mota attempting to get to second, for the double play. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Singer
May strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Singer
Watson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Singer
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards first. Parker fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Singer
Rader takes first base on ball four. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Helms vs. Singer
Helms hits a popup towards short. Russell 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: ---
Robinson vs. Reuss
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Reuss
Parker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garvey vs. Reuss
Garvey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cannizzaro vs. Reuss
Cannizzaro hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuss fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reuss vs. Singer
Reuss 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 -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Singer
Metzger 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 -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Singer
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Reuss
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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singer vs. Reuss
Singer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valentine vs. Reuss
Valentine strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mota vs. Reuss
Mota hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Singer
Wynn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Singer
May hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wynn moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Watson vs. Singer
Watson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Edwards vs. Singer
Edwards hits a popup towards short. Russell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rader vs. Singer
Rader strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Reuss
Davis 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 -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Reuss
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Reuss
Parker hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wynn. Parker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garvey vs. Reuss
Garvey strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Singer
Helms 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 -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reuss vs. Singer
Reuss strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Singer
Metzger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Singer
Cedeno hits a popup, foul, towards first. Parker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cannizzaro vs. Reuss
Cannizzaro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader juggles the ball. That's an error on Rader. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Reuss
Russell bunts towards the mound. Reuss fields it and throws to first for the out. Cannizzaro moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Singer vs. Reuss
Singer strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Valentine vs. Reuss
Valentine hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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 -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Singer
May hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mota. May reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Singer
Watson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 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 -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Singer
Rader hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Reuss
Mota hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Reuss
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Reuss
Robinson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Reuss
Parker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garvey vs. Reuss
Garvey strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Singer
Helms hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reuss vs. Singer
Reuss bunts towards the mound. Singer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Singer
Metzger hits a line drive towards third. Garvey reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Singer
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garvey fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cannizzaro vs. Reuss
Cannizzaro hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Reuss
Willie Crawford pinch runs for Chris Cannizzaro.
Russell bunts towards first. May scoops it up and throws to first, with Helms covering, for the out. Crawford moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dietz vs. Reuss
Dick Dietz pinch hits for Bill Singer.
Dietz is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Valentine vs. Reuss
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Brewer
Dick Dietz now catching. Jim Brewer now pitching.
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garvey juggles the ball. That's an error on Garvey. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Brewer
May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garvey fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Brewer
Watson 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
Bottom 8
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Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Reuss
Mota hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuss fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Reuss
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Reuss
Robinson hits a popup towards the mound. Reuss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Brewer
Edwards hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Brewer
Rader hits a popup, foul, towards first. Parker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Brewer
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garvey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Reuss
Parker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wills vs. Reuss
Maury Wills pinch hits for Steve Garvey.
Wills bunts towards the mound. Reuss fields it and throws to first for the out. Parker moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lefebvre vs. Reuss
Jim Lefebvre pinch hits for Jim Brewer.
Lefebvre hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Reuss
Russell hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Helms reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/21/1972 -- Houston at Los Angeles (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Los Angeles AB R H RBI
Metzger R, ss 3 0 0 0 Valentine B, 2b 4 0 0 0
Cedeno C, cf 4 0 0 0 Mota M, lf 3 1 1 1
Wynn J, rf 4 0 1 0 Davis W, cf 4 0 0 0
May L, 1b 4 1 2 0 Robinson F, rf 4 0 0 0
Watson B, lf 4 1 2 2 Parker W, 1b 2 0 2 0
Edwards J, c 4 0 0 0 Garvey S, 3b 3 0 0 0
Rader D, 3b 3 0 0 0 Wills M, ph 0 0 0 0
Helms T, 2b 4 0 1 0 Cannizzaro C, c 3 0 1 0
Reuss J, p 3 0 0 0 Crawford W, pr 0 0 0 0
Brewer J, p 0 0 0 0
Lefebvre J, ph 1 0 0 0
Russell B, ss 2 0 0 0
Singer B, p 2 0 1 0
Dietz D, ph-c 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 2 6 2 29 1 5 1
Houston 000 002 000 -- 2
Los Angeles 000 001 000 -- 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Reuss J (W) 9.0 5 1 1 3 7
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Singer B (L) 7.0 6 2 2 2 4
Brewer J 2.0 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Rader D, Garvey S
DP -- Houston 1, Los Angeles 1
LOB -- Houston 6, Los Angeles 7
2B -- Parker W, May L
HR -- Watson B, Mota M
SH -- Russell B 2, Wills M
T -- 2:03
A -- 33928
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