Top 1

• Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Saarloos
  
  Roberts hits a fly ball into right field. Lane settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Grissom vs. Saarloos
  
  Grissom hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Green vs. Saarloos
  
  Green hits a fly ball into right field. Lane settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lo Duca vs. Saarloos
  
  There goes Grissom. The throw from Ausmus and he is safe. Grissom steals second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Lo Duca vs. Saarloos
  
  Lo Duca takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Beltre vs. Saarloos
  
  Beltre hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Grissom scores. Lo Duca moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Karros vs. Saarloos
  
  Karros hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Berkman. Karros reaches second base with a double. Lo Duca scores. Beltre goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Grudzielanek vs. Saarloos
  
  Grudzielanek hits a popup towards third. Vizcaino settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Daal
  
  Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Beltre fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Daal
  
  Biggio hits a line drive towards short. Cora reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Daal
  
  Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cora scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Cora vs. Saarloos
  
  Cora hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Daal vs. Saarloos
  
  Daal is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Saarloos
  
  Roberts strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Daal
  
  Bagwell strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Vizcaino vs. Daal
  
  Vizcaino hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Ausmus vs. Daal
  
  Ausmus hits a fly ball into center field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Lane vs. Daal
  
  Lane hits a fly ball into center field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grissom vs. Saarloos
  
  Grissom hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Green vs. Saarloos
  
  Green hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Lo Duca vs. Saarloos
  
  Lo Duca hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Everett vs. Daal
  
  Everett hits a fly ball into center field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Saarloos vs. Daal
  
  Saarloos hits a fly ball into right field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Daal
  
  Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cora scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Beltre vs. Saarloos
  
  Beltre hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Berkman. Beltre reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Karros vs. Saarloos
  
  Karros strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Grudzielanek vs. Saarloos
  
  Grudzielanek strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Cora vs. Saarloos
  
  Cora is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Daal vs. Saarloos
  
  Daal hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Beltre scores. Cora moves to third. View Play 
• Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  Roberts vs. Saarloos
  
  Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Daal
  
  Biggio hits a fly ball into center field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Daal
  
  Berkman hits a fly ball into right field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Daal
  
  Bagwell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grudzielanek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Grissom vs. Saarloos
  
  Grissom takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Green vs. Saarloos
  
  Green hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Lo Duca vs. Saarloos
  
  Lo Duca hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Vizcaino vs. Daal
  
  Vizcaino hits a ball on the ground towards third. Beltre fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Ausmus vs. Daal
  
  Ausmus hits a fly ball into right field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Lane vs. Daal
  
  Lane strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Beltre vs. Saarloos
  
  Beltre hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Karros vs. Saarloos
  
  Karros hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Grudzielanek vs. Saarloos
  
  Grudzielanek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Vizcaino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Everett vs. Daal
  
  Everett hits a fly ball into center field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Zinter vs. Daal
  
  Alan Zinter pinch hits for Kirk Saarloos.
  
  Zinter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Beltre fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Daal
  
  Hunter is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 7

• Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Cora vs. Mlicki
  
  Dave Mlicki now pitching.
  
  Cora hits a fly ball into right field. Lane settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Daal vs. Mlicki
  
  Daal hits a fly ball into left field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Mlicki
  
  Roberts strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Daal
  
  Biggio takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Berkman vs. Daal
  
  Berkman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Biggio moves to third. View Play 
• Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
  Bagwell vs. Daal
  
  Bagwell hits a line drive towards the mound. Daal catches it and throws to first to double up Berkman. View Play 
• Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
  Vizcaino vs. Daal
  
  Vizcaino takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Ausmus vs. Shuey
  
  Paul Shuey now pitching.
  
  Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Beltre fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Grissom vs. Mlicki
  
  Grissom hits a ball on the ground towards third. Vizcaino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Green vs. Mlicki
  
  Green hits a popup towards third. Vizcaino settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Lo Duca vs. Mlicki
  
  Lo Duca hits a fly ball into right field. Lane settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Zaun vs. Shuey
  
  Gregg Zaun pinch hits for Jason Lane.
  
  Zaun hits a ball on the ground towards first. Karros scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Zaun for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Blum vs. Shuey
  
  Geoff Blum pinch hits for Adam Everett.
  
  Blum hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Merced vs. Shuey
  
  Orlando Merced pinch hits for Dave Mlicki.
  
  Merced hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shuey fields it and throws to first for the out. Blum moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Ward vs. Orosco
  
  Daryle Ward pinch hits for Brian Hunter. Jesse Orosco now pitching.
  
  Ward hits a fly ball into left field. Grissom settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Beltre vs. Cruz
  
  Geoff Blum now playing third base. Jose Vizcaino now playing shortstop. Daryle Ward now playing left field. Lance Berkman now playing center field
  
  Beltre hits a fly ball into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Karros vs. Cruz
  
  Karros strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Grudzielanek vs. Cruz
  
  Grudzielanek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blum fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Quantrill
  
  Alex Cora now playing second base. Cesar Izturis now playing shortstop. Paul Quantrill now pitching.
  
  Biggio is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Quantrill
  
  Berkman hits a line drive into right field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Quantrill
  
  Bagwell hits a fly ball into center field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/31/2002 -- Los Angeles at Houston (N)

  Los Angeles        AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Roberts D, cf         4  0  0  0   Hunter B, cf          3  0  0  0   
Grissom M, lf         3  1  1  0   Ward D, ph-lf         1  0  0  0   
Green S, rf           4  0  1  0   Biggio C, 2b          3  0  0  0   
Lo Duca P, c          3  1  0  0   Berkman L, lf-cf      4  0  1  0   
Beltre A, 3b          4  2  2  1   Bagwell J, 1b         4  0  0  0   
Karros E, 1b          4  0  1  2   Vizcaino J, 3b-ss     2  0  1  0   
Grudzielanek M, 2b    4  0  0  0   Ausmus B, c           3  0  0  0   
Izturis C, ss         0  0  0  0   Lane J, rf            2  0  0  0   
Cora A, ss-2b         2  0  0  0   Zaun G, ph            1  0  0  0   
Daal O, p             3  0  1  1   Cruz N, p             0  0  0  0   
Shuey P, p            0  0  0  0   Everett A, ss         2  0  0  0   
Orosco J, p           0  0  0  0   Blum G, ph-3b         1  0  1  0   
Quantrill P, p        0  0  0  0   Saarloos K, p         1  0  0  0   
                                   Zinter A, ph          1  0  0  0   
                                   Mlicki D, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   Merced O, ph-rf       1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  4  6  4                        29  0  3  0

Los Angeles      300 100 000 --  4
Houston          000 000 000 --  0

  Los Angeles          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Daal O (W)            6.2  2  0  0  2  3
Shuey P               1.0  1  0  0  0  0
Orosco J              0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Quantrill P           1.0  0  0  0  0  1

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Saarloos K (L)        6.0  6  4  4  3  4
Mlicki D              2.0  0  0  0  0  1
Cruz N                1.0  0  0  0  0  1

DP -- Los Angeles 1, Houston 2
LOB -- Los Angeles 3, Houston 4
2B -- Karros E, Beltre A
SB -- Grissom M
T -- 2:20
A -- 29652

    

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