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Astros
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
September 30, 1971
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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 30, 1971 at Dodger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 30, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 30, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jack Billingham |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Don Sutton |
| Ballpark | Dodger Stadium |
| City | Los Angeles |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 52,684 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 13 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Stan Landes 1B: Andy Olsen 2B: Doug Harvey 3B: Tom Gorman |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Jim Wynn | Right Fielder |
| Jesus Alou | Left Fielder |
| Denis Menke | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Jack Billingham | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Maury Wills | Shortstop |
| Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
| Willie Davis | Center Fielder |
| Dick Allen | Third Baseman |
| Manny Mota | Left Fielder |
| Willie Crawford | Right Fielder |
| Jim Lefebvre | Second Baseman |
| Duke Sims | Catcher |
| Don Sutton | Pitcher |
| Walter Alston | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
September 30, 1971
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Sutton
Metzger strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Sutton
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Sutton
There goes Morgan. The throw from Sims and he is safe. Morgan steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Sutton
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Morgan moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Watson vs. Sutton
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Sutton covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Billingham
Wills 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, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Billingham
Buckner hits a line drive towards short. Metzger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Billingham
Davis strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Sutton
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Sutton
Alou hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sims settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Sutton
Menke hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Billingham
Allen is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Billingham
Mota hits a ball on the ground towards third. Menke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Billingham
Crawford strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Sutton
Edwards hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Billingham vs. Sutton
Billingham bunts in front of the plate. Sims scoops up the ball and tags Billingham for the out. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metzger vs. Sutton
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lefebvre scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Edwards moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Morgan vs. Sutton
Morgan hits a popup, foul, towards third. Allen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lefebvre vs. Billingham
Lefebvre hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sims vs. Billingham
Sims takes first base on ball four. Lefebvre moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sutton vs. Billingham
Sutton strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wills vs. Billingham
Wills hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lefebvre moves to third. Sims moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Buckner vs. Billingham
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Billingham fields it and throws to home to get Lefebvre. Sims moves to third. Wills moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Davis vs. Billingham
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Billingham covering, for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Sutton
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Sims scoops up the ball and tags Cedeno for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Sutton
Watson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Buckner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Sutton
Wynn hits a fly ball into right field. Crawford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Billingham
Allen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mota vs. Billingham
Mota bunts in front of the plate. Edwards juggles the ball. That's an error on Edwards. Allen moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crawford vs. Billingham
Crawford hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields it and throws to second for the out. Allen moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lefebvre vs. Billingham
Lefebvre hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lefebvre for the out. Allen scores. Crawford moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sims vs. Billingham
Sims is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sutton vs. Billingham
Sutton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Sutton
Alou hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lefebvre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Sutton
Menke hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Sutton
Edwards takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Billingham vs. Sutton
Billingham hits a line drive towards first. Buckner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Billingham
Wills 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, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Billingham
Buckner 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, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Billingham
Davis hits a popup towards third. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Sutton
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Allen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Sutton
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sutton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Sutton
Cedeno hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Davis. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Sutton
Watson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cedeno scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Sutton
Wynn is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Billingham
Allen 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, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Billingham
Mota takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crawford vs. Billingham
There goes Mota. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Mota steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Crawford vs. Billingham
Crawford is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lefebvre vs. Billingham
Lefebvre 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 7
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Sutton
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Allen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Sutton
Menke hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Sutton
Edwards hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Crawford. Edwards reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Billingham vs. Sutton
Billingham strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sims vs. Billingham
Sims 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, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sutton vs. Billingham
Sutton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wills vs. Billingham
Wills hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sutton moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Buckner vs. Billingham
Buckner hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Sutton tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Billingham
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Sutton
Wes Parker now playing first base.
Metzger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Sutton
There goes Metzger. The throw from Sims and he is safe. Metzger steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Sutton
Morgan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lefebvre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Sutton
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Sutton
Watson hits a popup towards short. Wills settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Billingham
Allen hits a line drive towards third. Menke reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Billingham
Mota hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Billingham
Crawford hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lefebvre vs. Billingham
There goes Crawford. The throw from Edwards and he is out, Metzger applying the tag. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Sutton
Steve Garvey now playing third base. Bill Russell now playing right field. Willie Crawford now playing left field.
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garvey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Sutton
Alou hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Sutton
Derrel Thomas pinch runs for Jesus Alou.
There goes Thomas. The throw from Sims and he is out, Lefebvre applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Sutton
Menke strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/30/1971 -- Houston at Los Angeles (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Los Angeles AB R H RBI
Metzger R, ss 4 0 1 0 Wills M, ss 4 0 2 0
Morgan J, 2b 3 0 0 0 Buckner B, 1b 3 0 0 1
Cedeno C, cf 4 1 1 0 Parker W, 1b 0 0 0 0
Watson B, 1b 4 0 1 1 Davis W, cf 4 0 0 0
Wynn J, rf 4 0 0 0 Allen D, 3b 4 1 1 0
Alou J, lf 4 0 1 0 Garvey S, 3b 0 0 0 0
Thomas D, pr 0 0 0 0 Mota M, lf 2 0 0 0
Menke D, 3b 4 0 0 0 Russell B, rf 0 0 0 0
Edwards J, c 2 0 2 0 Crawford W, rf-lf 4 0 1 0
Billingham J, p 2 0 0 0 Lefebvre J, 2b 3 0 1 1
Sims D, c 1 0 0 0
Sutton D, p 3 1 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 1 6 1 28 2 6 2
Houston 000 001 000 -- 1
Los Angeles 000 100 10x -- 2
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Billingham J (L) 8.0 6 2 1 3 5
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Sutton D (W) 9.0 6 1 1 2 6
E -- Edwards J
LOB -- Houston 6, Los Angeles 7
2B -- Cedeno C, Edwards J
SB -- Morgan J, Mota M, Metzger R
CS -- Crawford W, Thomas D
SH -- Billingham J, Mota M
SF -- Buckner B
T -- 2:13
A -- 52684
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