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Astros
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
May 5, 1975
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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 May 5, 1975 at Dodger Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 5, 1975 |
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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 | May 5, 1975 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
Home Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Larry Dierker |
Home Starting Pitcher | Doug Rau |
Ballpark | Dodger Stadium |
City | Los Angeles |
State | CA |
Attendance | 22,236 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 55 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Paul Pryor 1B: Nick Colosi 2B: John McSherry 3B: Chris Pelekoudas |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Greg Gross | Left Fielder |
Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
Bob Watson | First Baseman |
Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
Enos Cabell | Right Fielder |
Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
Skip Jutze | Catcher |
Larry Dierker | Pitcher |
Preston Gomez | Manager |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Davey Lopes | Second Baseman |
Willie Crawford | Left Fielder |
Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
Steve Garvey | First Baseman |
Ron Cey | Third Baseman |
Joe Ferguson | Right Fielder |
Steve Yeager | Catcher |
Rick Auerbach | Shortstop |
Doug Rau | Pitcher |
Walter Alston | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Astros
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
May 5, 1975
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Rau
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards short. Auerbach scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Rau
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Garvey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Metzger for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Rau
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Dierker
Lopes hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dierker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Dierker
Crawford hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cabell. Crawford reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Dierker
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garvey vs. Dierker
Garvey takes first base on ball four. Crawford moves to third. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cey vs. Dierker
Cey hits a fly ball into right field. Cabell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Crawford tags and scores. Wynn tags and moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ferguson vs. Dierker
Ferguson hits a fly ball into right field. Cabell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Rau
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 -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Rau
Rader hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Rau
Cabell takes first base on ball four. Rader moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Helms vs. Rau
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards short. Auerbach fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yeager vs. Dierker
Yeager hits a fly ball into left field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Auerbach vs. Dierker
Auerbach hits a popup, foul, towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rau vs. Dierker
Rau hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopes vs. Dierker
Lopes 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, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jutze vs. Rau
Jutze hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lopes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dierker vs. Rau
Dierker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Rau
Gross hits a fly ball into left field. Crawford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Rau
Metzger 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
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Dierker
Crawford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Dierker
Wynn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garvey vs. Dierker
Garvey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cey vs. Dierker
Cey hits a fly ball into left field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ferguson vs. Dierker
Ferguson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wynn scores. There goes Garvey trying to get to second. Gross throws the ball in to Rader who relays the ball to Helms who tags Garvey for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Rau
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Rau
Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Ferguson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Rau
Rader is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yeager vs. Dierker
Yeager hits a popup, foul, towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Auerbach vs. Dierker
Auerbach hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rau vs. Dierker
Rau hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Dierker covering, for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Rau
Cabell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helms vs. Rau
Helms hits a fly ball into right field. Ferguson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jutze vs. Rau
Jutze hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lopes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dierker vs. Rau
Dierker strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Dierker
Lopes hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Dierker
Crawford hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cabell. Crawford reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Dierker
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garvey vs. Dierker
Garvey hits a fly ball into right field. Cabell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Rau
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards short. Auerbach scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Rau
Metzger hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Lopes reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Rau
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Dierker
Cey hits a fly ball into right field. Cabell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Dierker
Ferguson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dierker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yeager vs. Dierker
Yeager hits a fly ball into left field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Rau
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Auerbach scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Rau
Rader hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Rau
Cabell hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Auerbach vs. Dierker
Auerbach is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rau vs. Dierker
Rau takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopes vs. Dierker
Lopes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crawford vs. Dierker
Crawford strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Rau
Helms hits a fly ball into left field. Crawford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jutze vs. Rau
Jutze hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rau fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Rau
Wilbur Howard pinch hits for Larry Dierker.
Howard hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lopes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Niekro
Joe Niekro now pitching.
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader juggles the ball. That's an error on Rader. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garvey vs. Niekro
Garvey bunts towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cey vs. Niekro
Cey strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ferguson vs. Niekro
Ferguson strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Rau
Gross hits a fly ball into right field. Ferguson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Rau
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Auerbach scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Rau
Cedeno hits a popup towards short. Auerbach settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/5/1975 -- Houston at Los Angeles (N) Houston AB R H RBI Los Angeles AB R H RBI Gross G, lf 4 0 0 0 Lopes D, 2b 4 0 0 0 Metzger R, ss 4 0 0 0 Crawford W, lf 4 1 2 0 Cedeno C, cf 4 0 0 0 Wynn J, cf 3 1 1 0 Watson B, 1b 3 0 0 0 Garvey S, 1b 2 0 1 0 Rader D, 3b 3 0 1 0 Cey R, 3b 3 0 0 1 Cabell E, rf 1 0 0 0 Ferguson J, rf 4 0 1 1 Helms T, 2b 3 0 0 0 Yeager S, c 3 0 0 0 Jutze S, c 3 0 0 0 Auerbach R, ss 3 0 0 0 Dierker L, p 2 0 1 0 Rau D, p 2 0 1 0 Howard W, ph 1 0 0 0 Niekro J, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 28 0 2 0 28 2 6 2 Houston 000 000 000 -- 0 Los Angeles 101 000 00x -- 2 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Dierker L (L) 7.0 6 2 2 3 3 Niekro J 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO Rau D (W) 9.0 2 0 0 2 2 E -- Rader D DP -- Los Angeles 1 LOB -- Houston 3, Los Angeles 7 2B -- Crawford W 2 SH -- Garvey S SF -- Cey R T -- 1:55 A -- 22236
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