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Dodgers
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 5, 1966
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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 August 5, 1966 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
Date | August 5, 1966 |
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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 | August 5, 1966 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Sandy Koufax |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Bruce |
Ballpark | Astrodome |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 46,555 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 36 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Tony Venzon 1B: Lee Weyer 2B: Bill Williams 3B: Tom Gorman |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jim Barbieri | Right Fielder |
Maury Wills | Shortstop |
Willie Davis | Center Fielder |
John Roseboro | Catcher |
Lou Johnson | Left Fielder |
Jim Lefebvre | Second Baseman |
Ron Fairly | First Baseman |
John Kennedy | Third Baseman |
Sandy Koufax | Pitcher |
Walter Alston | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Ron Brand | Left Fielder |
Sonny Jackson | Shortstop |
Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
Chuck Harrison | First Baseman |
Dave Nicholson | Center Fielder |
John Bateman | Catcher |
Rusty Staub | Right Fielder |
Bob Lillis | Second Baseman |
Bob Bruce | Pitcher |
Grady Hatton | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Dodgers
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 5, 1966
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barbieri vs. Bruce
Barbieri hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Nicholson. Barbieri reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wills vs. Bruce
Wills bunts towards the mound. Bruce fields it and throws to first for the out. Barbieri moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Davis vs. Bruce
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lillis misplays the ball. That's an error on Lillis. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Roseboro vs. Bruce
Roseboro hits a line drive into center field. Nicholson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Nicholson. Barbieri scores. Davis goes all the way around to score. Roseboro moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Johnson vs. Bruce
Johnson hits a popup towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lefebvre vs. Bruce
Lefebvre hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Staub. Lefebvre reaches second base with a double. Roseboro scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fairly vs. Bruce
Fairly hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lefebvre scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kennedy vs. Bruce
Kennedy is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brand vs. Koufax
Brand hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Koufax
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Koufax
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fairly fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrison vs. Koufax
Harrison hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koufax vs. Bruce
Koufax hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barbieri vs. Bruce
Barbieri takes first base on ball four. Koufax moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wills vs. Bruce
There's a wild pitch. Koufax moves to third. Barbieri moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wills vs. Bruce
Wills hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Koufax scores. Barbieri moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Davis vs. Sembera
Carroll Sembera now pitching.
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lillis fields it and throws to second for the out. Barbieri scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roseboro vs. Sembera
Roseboro hits a fly ball into center field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Sembera
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lefebvre vs. Sembera
Lefebvre hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harrison scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lefebvre for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Koufax
Nicholson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Koufax
Bateman strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Koufax
Staub hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lillis vs. Koufax
Lillis strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Koufax
Joe Morgan pinch hits for Carroll Sembera.
Morgan takes first base on ball four. Staub moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brand vs. Koufax
Brand strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Taylor
Ron Taylor now pitching.
Fairly hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brand. Fairly reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kennedy vs. Taylor
There's a wild pitch. Fairly moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kennedy vs. Taylor
Kennedy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Fairly scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Koufax vs. Taylor
Koufax strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barbieri vs. Taylor
Barbieri hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kennedy moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wills vs. Taylor
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Jackson fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. Kennedy moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Davis vs. Taylor
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lillis fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Kennedy scores. Wills moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 8 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Roseboro vs. Taylor
There goes Davis. The throw from Bateman and he is safe. Davis steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 8 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Roseboro vs. Taylor
Roseboro hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wills scores. Davis scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 10 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Taylor
Johnson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Nicholson. Johnson reaches second base with a double. Roseboro goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Dodgers, 11 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lefebvre vs. Latman
Barry Latman now pitching.
Lefebvre hits a fly ball into left field. Brand settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 11 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Koufax
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 11 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Koufax
Aspromonte hits a fly ball into right field. Barbieri settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 11 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. Koufax
Harrison hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Roseboro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 11 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Latman
Fairly hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brand. Fairly reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 11 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kennedy vs. Latman
There's a wild pitch. Fairly moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 11 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kennedy vs. Latman
Kennedy strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 11 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Koufax vs. Latman
Koufax strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 11 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Barbieri vs. Latman
Barbieri hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Fairly scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 12 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wills vs. Latman
Wills hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Barbieri moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 12 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Latman
Davis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lillis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 12 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Koufax
Nicholson strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 12 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Koufax
Bateman strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 12 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Koufax
Staub is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 12 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roseboro vs. Latman
Roseboro hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 12 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Latman
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Dodgers, 12 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lefebvre vs. Latman
Lefebvre hits a fly ball into left field. Brand settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 12 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Koufax
Nate Oliver now playing second base. Jim Lefebvre now playing third base. John Kennedy now playing shortstop.
Lillis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Davis. Lillis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 12 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Latman vs. Koufax
Latman strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 12 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brand vs. Koufax
Brand hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Barbieri settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 12 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Koufax
Jackson is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 12 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Latman
Fairly hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harrison scoops it up and throws to first, with Latman covering, for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 12 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Latman
Kennedy hits a fly ball into left field. Brand settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 12 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koufax vs. Latman
Koufax hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 12 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Koufax
Wes Parker now playing center field.
Aspromonte hits a fly ball into center field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 12 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. Koufax
Harrison hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Parker. Harrison reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 12 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nicholson vs. Koufax
Nicholson hits a fly ball into right field. Barbieri settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 12 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bateman vs. Koufax
Bateman hits a fly ball into right field. Barbieri settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 12 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barbieri vs. Latman
Barbieri takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 12 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Latman
Oliver is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 12 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Latman
Parker is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 12 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roseboro vs. Latman
Roseboro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 12 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Miller
Bob Miller now pitching. Jeff Torborg now catching.
Staub takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 12 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lillis vs. Miller
Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Miller fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Dodgers, 12 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Miller
Lee Maye pinch hits for Barry Latman.
Maye hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oliver scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 12 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Owens
Ron Brand now playing second base. Jim Owens now pitching. Lee Maye now playing left field.
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 12 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lefebvre vs. Owens
Lefebvre hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brand scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 12 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Owens
Fairly hits a fly ball into center field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 12 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brand vs. Miller
Brand hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lefebvre fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 12 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Miller
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oliver scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 12 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Miller
Aspromonte strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 12 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Owens
Kennedy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 12 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torborg vs. Owens
Torborg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brand scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kennedy moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 12 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Barbieri vs. Owens
Barbieri hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brand scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kennedy moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 12 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Oliver vs. Owens
Oliver strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Dodgers, 12 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. Miller
Harrison strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 12 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Miller
Nicholson hits a fly ball into center field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 12 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Miller
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lefebvre fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 12 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Miller
Staub hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bateman moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 12 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Heath vs. Miller
Bill Heath pinch hits for Jim Owens.
Heath takes first base on ball four. Bateman moves to third. Staub moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 12 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Maye vs. Miller
Maye hits a fly ball into center field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/5/1966 -- Los Angeles at Houston (N) Los Angeles AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI Barbieri J, rf 4 2 3 1 Brand R, lf-2b 4 0 1 0 Wills M, ss 3 1 2 1 Jackson S, ss 4 0 0 0 Oliver N, 2b 2 0 0 0 Aspromonte B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Davis W, cf 4 2 1 2 Harrison C, 1b 4 0 1 0 Parker W, cf 1 0 0 0 Nicholson D, cf 4 1 1 1 Roseboro J, c 5 2 3 3 Bateman J, c 4 0 1 0 Miller B, p 0 0 0 0 Staub R, rf 3 0 2 0 Johnson L, lf 5 0 2 1 Lillis B, 2b 3 0 1 0 Lefebvre J, 2b-3b 5 1 1 1 Owens J, p 0 0 0 0 Fairly R, 1b 5 2 3 1 Heath B, ph 0 0 0 0 Kennedy J, 3b-ss 5 1 2 1 Bruce B, p 0 0 0 0 Koufax S, p 4 1 1 0 Sembera C, p 0 0 0 0 Torborg J, c 1 0 0 0 Morgan J, ph 0 0 0 0 Taylor R, p 0 0 0 0 Latman B, p 1 0 0 0 Maye L, ph-lf 2 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 44 12 18 11 33 1 7 1 Los Angeles 425 100 000 -- 12 Houston 010 000 000 -- 1 Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO Koufax S (W) 6.0 5 1 1 1 10 Miller B (S) 3.0 2 0 0 2 2 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Bruce B (L)* 1.0 6 6 3 1 1 Sembera C 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 Taylor R 0.2 6 5 5 0 1 Latman B 4.1 4 1 1 1 4 Owens J 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 * Pitched to 3 batters in 2nd E -- Lillis B, Nicholson D DP -- Los Angeles 1, Houston 1 LOB -- Los Angeles 8, Houston 8 2B -- Barbieri J, Lefebvre J, Fairly R 2, Johnson L, Lillis B, Harrison C HR -- Nicholson D SB -- Davis W SH -- Wills M WP -- Bruce B, Taylor R, Latman B T -- 2:36 A -- 46555
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