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Astros
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
September 18, 1970
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Houston Astros, played on September 18, 1970 at Dodger Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | September 18, 1970 |
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Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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Home Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 18, 1970 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
Home Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jack Billingham |
Home Starting Pitcher | Sandy Vance |
Ballpark | Dodger Stadium |
City | Los Angeles |
State | CA |
Attendance | 12,072 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 39 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Dick Stello 1B: Satch Davidson 2B: Augie Donatelli 3B: Stan Landes |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
Jim Wynn | Left Fielder |
Bob Watson | First Baseman |
Denis Menke | Shortstop |
Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
Norm Miller | Right Fielder |
Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
Jack Billingham | Pitcher |
Harry Walker | Manager |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Maury Wills | Shortstop |
Von Joshua | Right Fielder |
Willie Davis | Center Fielder |
Wes Parker | First Baseman |
Bill Sudakis | Catcher |
Bill Buckner | Left Fielder |
Jim Lefebvre | Second Baseman |
Billy Grabarkewitz | Third Baseman |
Sandy Vance | Pitcher |
Walter Alston | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Astros
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
September 18, 1970
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Vance
Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Vance
Morgan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Vance
There goes Morgan. The throw from Sudakis and he is safe. Morgan steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Vance
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. Vance
There's a wild pitch. Morgan moves to third. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Watson vs. Vance
Watson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Menke vs. Vance
Menke hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Davis. Menke reaches second base with a double. Morgan scores. Wynn scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Vance
Rader strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Billingham
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joshua vs. Billingham
Joshua strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Billingham
Davis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Billingham
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Vance
Miller hits a line drive into left field. Buckner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Vance
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards first. Parker scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Edwards for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Billingham vs. Vance
Billingham hits a popup, foul, towards first. Parker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sudakis vs. Billingham
Sudakis hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Billingham
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Billingham covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lefebvre vs. Billingham
Lefebvre hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Vance
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Vance
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Vance
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Grabarkewitz fields it and throws to first for the out. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Vance
Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Joshua settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grabarkewitz vs. Billingham
Grabarkewitz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vance vs. Billingham
Vance bunts towards the mound. Billingham fields it and throws to first for the out. Grabarkewitz moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wills vs. Billingham
Wills hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Joshua vs. Billingham
Joshua hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Grabarkewitz scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Billingham
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Vance
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lefebvre scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Vance
Rader hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Vance
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lefebvre scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Billingham
Parker hits a fly ball into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sudakis vs. Billingham
Sudakis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Billingham
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Vance
Edwards hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Billingham vs. Vance
Billingham hits a ball on the ground towards first. Parker fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Vance
Cedeno hits a fly ball into right field. Joshua settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Vance
Morgan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Billingham moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynn vs. Vance
Wynn hits a fly ball into left field. Buckner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lefebvre vs. Billingham
Lefebvre strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grabarkewitz vs. Billingham
Grabarkewitz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vance vs. Billingham
There goes Grabarkewitz. The throw from Edwards and he is out, Menke applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vance vs. Billingham
Vance strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Vance
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Grabarkewitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Vance
Menke hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Vance
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Grabarkewitz fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Vance
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lefebvre fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Billingham
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Billingham fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joshua vs. Billingham
Joshua strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Billingham
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Billingham fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Vance
Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Billingham vs. Vance
Billingham strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Vance
Cedeno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Vance
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Sudakis and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Vance
Morgan hits a fly ball into left field. Buckner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Billingham
Parker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sudakis vs. Billingham
Sudakis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Parker moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Buckner vs. Billingham
Buckner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Parker scores. Sudakis moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lefebvre vs. Billingham
Lefebvre hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields it and throws to second for the out. Sudakis moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Grabarkewitz vs. Billingham
Grabarkewitz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Sudakis scores. Lefebvre moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vance vs. Billingham
Vance strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Vance
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Mikkelsen
Pete Mikkelsen now pitching.
Watson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Mikkelsen
Menke is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Mikkelsen
Rader hits a fly ball into left field. Buckner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Billingham
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Billingham fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joshua vs. Billingham
Joshua hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Billingham
Davis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Billingham
Parker hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Morgan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Mikkelsen
Bill Russell now playing right field. Von Joshua now playing left field.
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lefebvre scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Mikkelsen
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lefebvre scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Mikkelsen
Cesar Geronimo pinch hits for Jack Billingham.
Geronimo hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/18/1970 -- Houston at Los Angeles (N) Houston AB R H RBI Los Angeles AB R H RBI Cedeno C, cf 4 0 1 0 Wills M, ss 4 0 0 0 Morgan J, 2b 3 1 2 0 Joshua V, rf-lf 4 0 1 1 Wynn J, lf 2 1 0 0 Davis W, cf 4 0 2 0 Watson B, 1b 4 0 0 0 Parker W, 1b 4 1 1 0 Menke D, ss 4 0 2 2 Sudakis B, c 3 1 1 0 Rader D, 3b 4 0 0 0 Buckner B, lf 3 0 1 1 Miller N, rf 4 0 0 0 Russell B, rf 0 0 0 0 Edwards J, c 4 0 1 0 Lefebvre J, 2b 3 0 0 0 Billingham J, p 3 0 0 0 Grabarkewitz B, 3b 2 1 1 1 Geronimo C, ph 1 0 0 0 Vance S, p 2 0 0 0 Mikkelsen P, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 2 6 2 29 3 7 3 Houston 200 000 000 -- 2 Los Angeles 001 000 20x -- 3 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Billingham J (L) 8.0 7 3 3 1 5 Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO Vance S (W)* 7.0 6 2 2 3 4 Mikkelsen P (S) 2.0 0 0 0 0 2 * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th LOB -- Houston 7, Los Angeles 4 2B -- Menke D SB -- Morgan J, Cedeno C CS -- Grabarkewitz B SH -- Vance S WP -- Vance S T -- 2:39 A -- 12072
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