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Dodgers
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 16, 1973
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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 September 16, 1973 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
Date | September 16, 1973 |
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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 | September 16, 1973 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Claude Osteen |
Home Starting Pitcher | Don Wilson |
Ballpark | Astrodome |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 10,502 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 21 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Ed Vargo 1B: Paul Pryor 2B: Bruce Froemming 3B: Terry Tata |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Davey Lopes | Second Baseman |
Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
Willie Davis | Center Fielder |
Joe Ferguson | Catcher |
Willie Crawford | Left Fielder |
Ron Cey | Third Baseman |
Tom Paciorek | Right Fielder |
Bill Russell | Shortstop |
Claude Osteen | Pitcher |
Walter Alston | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jim Wynn | Right Fielder |
Gary Sutherland | Second Baseman |
Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
Lee May | First Baseman |
Skip Jutze | Catcher |
Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
Don Wilson | Pitcher |
Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Dodgers
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 16, 1973
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Wilson
Lopes hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Watson. Lopes reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Buckner vs. Wilson
The ball gets by Jutze for a passed ball. Lopes moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Buckner vs. Wilson
Buckner hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Davis vs. Wilson
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ferguson vs. Wilson
Ferguson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Crawford vs. Wilson
Crawford hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lopes scores. Ferguson moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cey vs. Wilson
Cey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sutherland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Osteen
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sutherland vs. Osteen
Sutherland hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey juggles the ball. That's an error on Cey. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Osteen
Cedeno hits a line drive into left field. That will be extra bases. Crawford fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Crawford. Wynn scores. Sutherland goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Osteen
Watson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cedeno scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Osteen
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Osteen
May hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jutze vs. Osteen
Jutze hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. May moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Metzger vs. Osteen
Metzger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. May scores. Jutze moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Osteen
Wilson hits a popup towards short. Russell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paciorek vs. Wilson
Paciorek hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Wilson
Russell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wynn who is chasing the ball. Russell reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Osteen vs. Wilson
Osteen strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lopes vs. Wilson
Lopes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Buckner vs. Wilson
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sutherland fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Osteen
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sutherland vs. Osteen
Sutherland hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Osteen
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Ferguson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Wynn moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Watson vs. Osteen
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rader vs. Osteen
Rader hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wynn scores. Cedeno scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Rau
Doug Rau now pitching.
May is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Wilson
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Wilson
Ferguson hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Wilson
Crawford strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jutze vs. Rau
Jutze hits a fly ball into right field. Paciorek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Rau
Metzger hits a line drive into right field. Paciorek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Rau
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Wilson
Cey hits a line drive into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paciorek vs. Wilson
Paciorek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Wilson
Russell hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Rau
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sutherland vs. Rau
Sutherland hits a line drive into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Rau
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Rau
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rau fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rau vs. Wilson
Rau strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Wilson
Lopes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Wilson
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sutherland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lopes moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Wilson
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Davis for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Rau
Rader strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Rau
May hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jutze vs. Rau
Jutze hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Rau
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Wilson
Ferguson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crawford vs. Wilson
Crawford hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cey vs. Wilson
Cey hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Paciorek vs. Wilson
Paciorek is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Rau
Wilson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lopes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Rau
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sutherland vs. Rau
Sutherland hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Rau
Cedeno strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Wilson
Russell hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joshua vs. Wilson
Von Joshua pinch hits for Doug Rau.
Joshua strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Wilson
Lopes hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Hough
Charlie Hough now pitching.
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Hough
Rader strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Hough
May hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jutze vs. Hough
Jutze hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. May moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Metzger vs. Hough
Metzger hits a fly ball into right field. Paciorek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Wilson
Buckner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wynn. Buckner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Wilson
Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ferguson vs. Wilson
Ferguson strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Crawford vs. Wilson
Crawford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cey vs. Wilson
Cey hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Hough
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Hough
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sutherland vs. Hough
Sutherland takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Hough
Cedeno hits a popup towards short. Russell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paciorek vs. Wilson
Paciorek hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Wilson
Russell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fairey vs. Wilson
Jim Fairey pinch hits for Charlie Hough.
Fairey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sutherland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopes vs. Wilson
Lopes hits a popup, foul, towards first. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/16/1973 -- Los Angeles at Houston (D) Los Angeles AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI Lopes D, 2b 3 1 1 0 Wynn J, rf 3 2 0 0 Buckner B, 1b 4 0 1 0 Sutherland G, 2b 4 1 1 0 Davis W, cf 4 0 0 0 Cedeno C, cf 4 2 2 1 Ferguson J, c 3 0 1 0 Watson B, lf 4 0 1 1 Crawford W, lf 3 0 1 1 Rader D, 3b 4 0 1 2 Cey R, 3b 4 0 0 0 May L, 1b 4 1 3 0 Paciorek T, rf 4 1 1 1 Jutze S, c 4 0 2 0 Russell B, ss 4 0 2 0 Metzger R, ss 4 0 1 1 Osteen C, p 1 0 0 0 Wilson D, p 4 0 0 0 Rau D, p 1 0 0 0 Joshua V, ph 1 0 0 0 Hough C, p 0 0 0 0 Fairey J, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 2 7 2 35 6 11 5 Los Angeles 110 000 000 -- 2 Houston 420 000 00x -- 6 Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO Osteen C (L) 1.2 7 6 4 2 0 Rau D 4.1 2 0 0 1 5 Hough C 2.0 2 0 0 1 3 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Wilson D (W) 9.0 7 2 2 4 7 E -- Cey R, Crawford W DP -- Los Angeles 1, Houston 1 LOB -- Los Angeles 8, Houston 9 2B -- Lopes D, Cedeno C, Buckner B 3B -- Russell B HR -- Paciorek T PB -- Jutze S T -- 2:21 A -- 10502
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