Top 1

• Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sax vs. Scott
  
  Sax hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner juggles the ball. That's an error on Garner. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Duncan vs. Scott
  
  There goes Sax. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Sax steals second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Duncan vs. Scott
  
  Duncan strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Madlock vs. Scott
  
  Madlock strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Marshall vs. Scott
  
  Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Hershiser
  
  Doran hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sax scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Hershiser
  
  Hatcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Hershiser
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stubbs fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Hershiser
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cruz moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bass vs. Hershiser
  
  Bass hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sax scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stubbs vs. Scott
  
  Stubbs strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landreaux vs. Scott
  
  Landreaux hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scioscia vs. Scott
  
  Scioscia strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Hershiser
  
  Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Duncan misplays the ball. That's an error on Duncan. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reynolds vs. Hershiser
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. Ashby moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Garner vs. Hershiser
  
  Garner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sax scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ashby moves to third. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Scott vs. Hershiser
  
  There's a wild pitch. Ashby scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Hershiser
  
  Scott hits a fly ball into left field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramsey vs. Scott
  
  Ramsey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hershiser vs. Scott
  
  Hershiser hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sax vs. Scott
  
  Sax hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Hershiser
  
  Doran hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Hershiser
  
  Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hershiser fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Hershiser
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Scioscia fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Duncan vs. Scott
  
  Duncan strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Scott
  
  Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Scott
  
  Marshall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stubbs vs. Scott
  
  Stubbs hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Marshall moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Landreaux vs. Scott
  
  Landreaux hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Landreaux for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Hershiser
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Hershiser
  
  Bass hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ashby vs. Hershiser
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Hershiser Bass moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ashby vs. Hershiser
  
  Ashby hits a fly ball into center field. Ramsey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Reynolds vs. Hershiser
  
  Reynolds hits a popup towards short. Duncan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scioscia vs. Scott
  
  Scioscia hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ashby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramsey vs. Scott
  
  Ramsey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hershiser vs. Scott
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Scott Ramsey moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hershiser vs. Scott
  
  Hershiser hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ramsey scores. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sax vs. Scott
  
  Sax takes first base on ball four. Hershiser moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Duncan vs. Scott
  
  Duncan hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Madlock vs. Scott
  
  Madlock strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Hershiser
  
  Garner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stubbs scoops it up and throws to first, with Hershiser covering, for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Hershiser
  
  Scott hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sax settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Hershiser
  
  Doran hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatcher vs. Hershiser
  
  Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Scott
  
  Marshall hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stubbs vs. Scott
  
  Stubbs hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Landreaux vs. Scott
  
  There goes Stubbs. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Stubbs steals second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Landreaux vs. Scott
  
  Landreaux hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Scioscia vs. Scott
  
  Scioscia is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ramsey vs. Scott
  
  Ramsey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stubbs scores. Scioscia moves to third. Ramsey moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hershiser vs. Scott
  
  Hershiser strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Hershiser
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sax scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Hershiser
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bass vs. Hershiser
  
  Bass hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ramsey. Bass reaches second base with a double. Davis moves to third. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Ashby vs. Hershiser
  
  Ashby hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Davis scores. Bass scores. Ashby moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Reynolds vs. Hershiser
  
  Reynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Ramsey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Garner vs. Hershiser
  
  Garner is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Scott vs. Hershiser
  
  Scott hits a fly ball into center field. Ramsey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sax vs. Scott
  
  Sax hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Duncan vs. Scott
  
  Duncan bunts towards the mound. Scott fields it and throws to first for the out. Sax moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Madlock vs. Scott
  
  Madlock takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Marshall vs. Scott
  
  Marshall strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stubbs vs. Scott
  
  Stubbs hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sax scores. Madlock moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Landreaux vs. Scott
  
  Landreaux hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Hershiser
  
  Doran hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sax scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Hershiser
  
  Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sax scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Hershiser
  
  Cruz hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Hershiser
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stubbs scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Davis for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scioscia vs. Smith
  
  Dave Smith now pitching.
  
  Scioscia hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Scioscia for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramsey vs. Smith
  
  Ramsey strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matuszek vs. Smith
  
  Len Matuszek pinch hits for Orel Hershiser.
  
  Matuszek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Niedenfuer
  
  Tom Niedenfuer now pitching.
  
  Bass hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niedenfuer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Niedenfuer
  
  Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Niedenfuer
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niedenfuer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sax vs. Smith
  
  Bert Pena now playing third base.
  
  Sax strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Duncan vs. Smith
  
  Duncan strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Smith
  
  Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops it up and throws to first, with Smith covering, for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/6/1987 -- Los Angeles at Houston (N)

  Los Angeles        AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Sax S, 2b             4  1  1  0   Doran B, 2b           4  0  1  0   
Duncan M, ss          4  0  0  0   Hatcher B, cf         4  0  1  0   
Madlock B, 3b         4  0  0  0   Cruz J, lf            4  1  1  1   
Marshall M, rf        4  0  1  0   Davis G, 1b           4  1  2  0   
Stubbs F, 1b          4  1  3  1   Bass K, rf            4  1  2  0   
Landreaux K, lf       4  0  0  0   Ashby A, c            4  1  1  2   
Scioscia M, c         3  0  0  0   Reynolds C, ss        4  0  0  0   
Ramsey M, cf          4  1  2  1   Garner P, 3b          2  0  0  0   
Hershiser O, p        3  0  1  1   Pena B, 3b            0  0  0  0   
Matuszek L, ph        1  0  0  0   Scott M, p            3  0  0  0   
Niedenfuer T, p       0  0  0  0   Smith D, p            0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  3  8  3                        33  4  8  3

Los Angeles      000 011 100 --  3
Houston          010 002 10x --  4

  Los Angeles          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hershiser O (L)       7.0  8  4  3  1  1
Niedenfuer T          1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Scott M (W)           7.0  8  3  3  3  8
Smith D (S)           2.0  0  0  0  0  3

E -- Garner P, Duncan M
LOB -- Los Angeles 9, Houston 6
2B -- Bass K
HR -- Cruz J
SB -- Sax S, Stubbs F
SH -- Duncan M
WP -- Hershiser O
Balk -- Hershiser O, Scott M
T -- 2:40
A -- 44585

    

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