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Dodgers
@ Astros
Astrodome
June 23, 1976
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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 June 23, 1976 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
Date | June 23, 1976 |
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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 | June 23, 1976 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rick Rhoden |
Home Starting Pitcher | J.R. Richard |
Ballpark | Astrodome |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 13,871 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 27 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Ed Vargo 1B: Andy Olsen 2B: Satch Davidson 3B: Dutch Rennert |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bill Buckner | Left Fielder |
Ted Sizemore | Second Baseman |
Steve Garvey | First Baseman |
Reggie Smith | Right Fielder |
Ed Goodson | Third Baseman |
Bill Russell | Shortstop |
Dusty Baker | Center Fielder |
Steve Yeager | Catcher |
Rick Rhoden | Pitcher |
Walter Alston | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Greg Gross | Right Fielder |
Rob Andrews | Second Baseman |
Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
Bob Watson | First Baseman |
Ed Herrmann | Catcher |
Cliff Johnson | Left Fielder |
Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
J.R. Richard | Pitcher |
Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Dodgers
@ Astros
Astrodome
June 23, 1976
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Richard
Buckner hits a line drive towards first. Watson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Richard
Sizemore strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Richard
Garvey hits a popup in front of the plate. Herrmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Rhoden
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards third. Goodson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Rhoden
Andrews hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Rhoden
Cedeno hits a popup in front of the plate. Yeager settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Richard
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodson vs. Richard
Goodson hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Richard
Russell hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Rhoden
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Goodson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. Rhoden
Herrmann takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Rhoden
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Buckner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Rhoden
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Goodson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Richard
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Richard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yeager vs. Richard
Yeager takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rhoden vs. Richard
Rhoden hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Rhoden
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Rhoden
Richard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Rhoden
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Richard
Buckner hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Richard
Sizemore hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Richard
Garvey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Richard
Smith strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Rhoden
Andrews hits a fly ball into left field. Buckner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Rhoden
Cedeno hits a line drive into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Rhoden
Watson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herrmann vs. Rhoden
Herrmann hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rhoden fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodson vs. Richard
Goodson hits a popup towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Richard
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Richard
Baker hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Rhoden
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Buckner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Rhoden
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Rhoden
Metzger strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yeager vs. Richard
Yeager hits a popup towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rhoden vs. Richard
Rhoden 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--
Buckner vs. Richard
Buckner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Buckner reaches second base with a double. Rhoden moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sizemore vs. Richard
Sizemore hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rhoden tags and scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garvey vs. Richard
Garvey strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Rhoden
Richard strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Rhoden
Gross hits a fly ball into left field. Buckner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Rhoden
Andrews hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Baker. Andrews reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Rhoden
Cedeno hits a popup towards short. Russell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Richard
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodson vs. Richard
Goodson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews misplays the ball. That's an error on Andrews. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Russell vs. Richard
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Baker vs. Richard
Baker strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Rhoden
Watson hits a popup in front of the plate. Yeager settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. Rhoden
Herrmann hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rhoden fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Rhoden
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Rhoden
Wilbur Howard pinch runs for Cliff Johnson.
Cabell hits a fly ball into left field. Buckner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yeager vs. Richard
Wilbur Howard now playing left field.
Yeager takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rhoden vs. Richard
There's a wild pitch. Yeager moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rhoden vs. Richard
Rhoden strikes out. Herrmann drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Rhoden out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Buckner vs. Richard
Buckner is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sizemore vs. Richard
Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Yeager moves to third. Buckner moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Garvey vs. Richard
Garvey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Rhoden
Ken Boswell pinch hits for Roger Metzger.
Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Rhoden
Jose Cruz pinch hits for J.R. Richard.
Cruz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Baker. Cruz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gross vs. Rhoden
Gross hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Andrews vs. Rhoden
Andrews hits a popup towards first. Garvey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Forsch
Jerry DaVanon now playing shortstop. Ken Forsch now pitching.
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodson vs. Forsch
Goodson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Forsch
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Forsch fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Rhoden
Rick Auerbach now playing third base.
Cedeno hits a fly ball into left field. Buckner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Rhoden
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Auerbach juggles the ball. That's an error on Auerbach. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herrmann vs. Rhoden
Larry Milbourne pinch runs for Bob Watson.
Herrmann hits a popup towards short. Russell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Rhoden
Howard takes first base on ball four. Milbourne moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cabell vs. Rhoden
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Auerbach fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/23/1976 -- Los Angeles at Houston (N) Los Angeles AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI Buckner B, lf 3 0 1 0 Gross G, rf 4 0 0 0 Sizemore T, 2b 3 0 0 1 Andrews R, 2b 4 0 1 0 Garvey S, 1b 3 0 0 0 Cedeno C, cf 4 0 0 0 Smith R, rf 3 0 0 0 Watson B, 1b 3 0 0 0 Goodson E, 3b 4 0 0 0 Milbourne L, pr 0 0 0 0 Auerbach R, 3b 0 0 0 0 Herrmann E, c 3 0 0 0 Russell B, ss 4 0 0 0 Johnson C, lf 3 0 1 0 Baker D, cf 3 0 0 0 Howard W, pr-lf 0 0 0 0 Yeager S, c 1 0 0 0 Cabell E, 3b 4 0 0 0 Rhoden R, p 3 1 1 0 Metzger R, ss 2 0 0 0 Boswell K, ph 1 0 0 0 DaVanon J, ss 0 0 0 0 Richard J, p 2 0 0 0 Cruz J, ph 1 0 1 0 Forsch K, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 27 1 2 1 31 0 3 0 Los Angeles 000 001 000 -- 1 Houston 000 000 000 -- 0 Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO Rhoden R (W) 9.0 3 0 0 3 2 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Richard J (L) 8.0 2 1 1 5 5 Forsch K 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 E -- Andrews R, Auerbach R DP -- Houston 2 LOB -- Los Angeles 5, Houston 7 2B -- Buckner B, Andrews R, Cruz J SF -- Sizemore T WP -- Richard J T -- 2:27 A -- 13871
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