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Astros
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
August 31, 1973
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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 August 31, 1973 at Dodger Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 31, 1973 |
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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 | August 31, 1973 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
Home Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tom Griffin |
Home Starting Pitcher | Doug Rau |
Ballpark | Dodger Stadium |
City | Los Angeles |
State | CA |
Attendance | 31,395 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 31 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Dick Stello 1B: Jerry Dale 2B: (none) 3B: Tom Gorman |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jim Wynn | Right Fielder |
Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
Lee May | First Baseman |
Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
Skip Jutze | Catcher |
Tom Griffin | Pitcher |
Leo Durocher | Manager |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Davey Lopes | Second Baseman |
Von Joshua | Center Fielder |
Bill Buckner | Left Fielder |
Joe Ferguson | Catcher |
Willie Crawford | Right Fielder |
Steve Garvey | First Baseman |
Ron Cey | Third Baseman |
Bill Russell | Shortstop |
Doug Rau | Pitcher |
Walter Alston | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Astros
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
August 31, 1973
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Rau
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Rau
Metzger is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Rau
Cedeno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wynn moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Watson vs. Rau
Watson takes first base on ball four. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rader vs. Rau
Rader hits a fly ball into center field. Joshua settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wynn tags and scores. Cedeno tags and moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
May vs. Rau
May is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Griffin
Lopes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Joshua vs. Griffin
There goes Lopes. The throw from Jutze and he is safe. Lopes steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Joshua vs. Griffin
Joshua hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Buckner vs. Griffin
Buckner hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ferguson vs. Griffin
Ferguson hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Rau
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jutze vs. Rau
Jutze 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 -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Rau
Griffin hits a fly ball into right field. Crawford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Griffin
Crawford strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Griffin
Garvey is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Griffin
Cey strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Rau
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Rau
Metzger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Rau
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. Rau
Watson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lopes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Rau
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Wynn moves to third. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
May vs. Rau
May hits a fly ball into left field. Buckner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Griffin
Russell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rau vs. Griffin
Rau hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Griffin
Lopes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Rau
Helms hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jutze vs. Rau
Jutze bunts towards first. Garvey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jutze for the out. Helms moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Griffin vs. Rau
Griffin hits a fly ball into center field. Joshua settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Helms moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wynn vs. Rau
Wynn hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ferguson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joshua vs. Griffin
Joshua hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Watson. Joshua reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Buckner vs. Griffin
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Griffin fields it and throws to first for the out. Joshua moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ferguson vs. Griffin
Ferguson hits a line drive towards third. Rader reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Crawford vs. Griffin
Crawford hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Joshua scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garvey vs. Griffin
There goes Crawford. The throw from Jutze and he is out, Helms applying the tag. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Rau
Metzger hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Ferguson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Rau
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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
Bottom 5
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Griffin
Garvey strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Griffin
Cey hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Griffin
Russell hits a popup, foul, towards first. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Rau
Rader takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Rau
There goes Rader. The throw from Ferguson and he is out, Russell applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Rau
May hits a fly ball into center field. Joshua settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Rau
Helms hits a line drive towards short. Russell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rau vs. Griffin
Rau hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Griffin
Lopes hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joshua vs. Griffin
Joshua hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jutze vs. Rau
Jutze hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Rau
Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Rau
Wynn strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Griffin
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Buckner for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Griffin
Ferguson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Griffin
Crawford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garvey vs. Griffin
Garvey hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Watson. Garvey reaches second base with a double. Crawford moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cey vs. Griffin
Cey 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, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Rau
Metzger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Rau
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Rau
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Griffin
Russell hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Griffin
Ken McMullen pinch hits for Doug Rau.
McMullen hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Jutze settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Griffin
Lopes is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Brewer
Jim Brewer now pitching.
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Russell. Rader moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Brewer
May hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Brewer
Helms hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jutze vs. Richert
Pete Richert now pitching.
Jutze strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffin vs. Richert
Griffin hits a fly ball into center field. Joshua settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Richert
Wynn strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joshua vs. Griffin
Joshua strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Griffin
Buckner strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Griffin
Ferguson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Griffin
Crawford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garvey vs. Griffin
Garvey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/31/1973 -- Houston at Los Angeles (N) Houston AB R H RBI Los Angeles AB R H RBI Wynn J, rf 3 1 0 0 Lopes D, 2b 3 0 0 0 Metzger R, ss 3 0 1 0 Joshua V, cf 4 1 1 0 Cedeno C, cf 4 0 1 0 Buckner B, lf 4 0 0 0 Watson B, lf 3 0 0 0 Ferguson J, c 4 1 1 1 Rader D, 3b 2 1 2 1 Crawford W, rf 2 0 1 1 May L, 1b 4 1 1 2 Garvey S, 1b 4 0 1 0 Helms T, 2b 4 0 2 0 Cey R, 3b 3 0 0 0 Jutze S, c 3 0 0 0 Russell B, ss 3 0 0 0 Griffin T, p 4 0 0 0 Rau D, p 2 0 0 0 McMullen K, ph 1 0 0 0 Brewer J, p 0 0 0 0 Richert P, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 3 7 3 30 2 4 2 Houston 100 000 002 -- 3 Los Angeles 000 100 001 -- 2 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Griffin T (W) 9.0 4 2 2 3 9 Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO Rau D 8.0 4 1 1 5 5 Brewer J (L)* 0.0 3 2 2 0 0 Richert P 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 * Pitched to 3 batters in 9th E -- Russell B DP -- Los Angeles 1 LOB -- Houston 7, Los Angeles 4 2B -- Joshua V, Garvey S HR -- May L, Ferguson J SB -- Lopes D CS -- Crawford W, Rader D SH -- Jutze S SF -- Rader D T -- 2:31 A -- 31395
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