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Astros
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
September 28, 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 September 28, 1975 at Dodger Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | September 28, 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 | September 28, 1975 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
Home Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim York |
Home Starting Pitcher | Rick Rhoden |
Ballpark | Dodger Stadium |
City | Los Angeles |
State | CA |
Attendance | 36,507 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 26 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Art Williams 1B: Chris Pelekoudas 2B: John Kibler 3B: Paul Runge |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Wilbur Howard | Left Fielder |
Art Gardner | Center Fielder |
Jose Cruz | Right Fielder |
Cliff Johnson | First Baseman |
Milt May | Catcher |
Tommy Helms | Third Baseman |
Rob Andrews | Second Baseman |
Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
Jim York | Pitcher |
Bill Virdon | Manager |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jerry Royster | Second Baseman |
Lee Lacy | Left Fielder |
John Hale | Right Fielder |
Steve Garvey | First Baseman |
Ron Cey | Third Baseman |
Steve Yeager | Catcher |
Joe Simpson | Center Fielder |
Ivan De Jesus | Shortstop |
Rick Rhoden | Pitcher |
Walter Alston | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Astros
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
September 28, 1975
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Rhoden
Howard hits a fly ball into left field. Lacy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Rhoden
Gardner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Rhoden
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Garvey scoops it up and throws to first, with Rhoden covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. York
Royster 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 -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. York
Lacy hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hale vs. York
Hale 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
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Rhoden
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Rhoden
May takes first base on ball four. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Helms vs. Rhoden
Helms hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Johnson moves to third. May moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Andrews vs. Rhoden
Andrews strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Metzger vs. Rhoden
Metzger hits a line drive towards first. Garvey catches it and steps on first to double up Helms. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. York
Garvey hits a fly ball into center field. Gardner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. York
Cey hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cruz. Cey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Yeager vs. York
Yeager hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Yeager for the out. Cey moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Simpson vs. York
Simpson 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
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Rhoden
York is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Rhoden
Howard hits a fly ball into center field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Rhoden
Gardner hits a fly ball into left field. Lacy settles under the ball 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: ---
De Jesus vs. York
Ken Boswell now playing third base.
De Jesus hits a popup, foul, towards first. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rhoden vs. York
Rhoden hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first, with York covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. York
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Rhoden
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Rhoden
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Rhoden
May hits a fly ball into right field. Hale 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: ---
Lacy vs. York
Lacy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lacy for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hale vs. York
Hale takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garvey vs. York
Garvey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boswell juggles the ball. That's an error on Boswell. Hale moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cey vs. York
Cey is hit by the pitch. Hale moves to third. Garvey moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Yeager vs. York
Yeager hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hale tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Simpson vs. York
Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. York fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Garvey moves to third. Cey moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
De Jesus vs. York
De Jesus hits a fly ball into center field. Gardner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Rhoden
Ken McMullen now playing third base.
Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Rhoden
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Rhoden
Metzger hits a popup, foul, towards third. McMullen settles under it 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: ---
Rhoden vs. York
Rhoden hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. York
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first, with York covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. York
Lacy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boswell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Rhoden
York hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Rhoden
Howard hits a fly ball into left field. Lacy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gardner vs. Rhoden
Gardner hits a fly ball into left field. Lacy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Rhoden
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hale vs. York
Hale hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. York
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 -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. York
McMullen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yeager vs. York
The ball gets by May for a passed ball. McMullen moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Yeager vs. York
Yeager hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Rhoden
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Rhoden
May hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Rhoden
Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus misplays the ball. That's an error on De Jesus. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Andrews vs. Rhoden
Andrews hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Boswell moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Metzger vs. Rhoden
Metzger hits a fly ball into center field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. York
Simpson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. York
De Jesus 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. York
Leron Lee pinch hits for Rick Rhoden.
Lee hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Royster vs. York
Royster hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Hough
Charlie Hough now pitching. Greg Gross pinch hits for Jim York.
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hough juggles the ball. That's an error on Hough. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Hough
Howard hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Yeager fields it and throws to first for the out. Gross moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gardner vs. Hough
Gardner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gross scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Hough
There goes Gardner. The throw from Yeager and he is safe. Gardner steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Hough
Cruz is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Hough
Johnson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Hough
May hits a popup towards short. De Jesus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Hough
Boswell strikes out. Yeager drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Boswell out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Cosgrove
Mike Cosgrove now pitching.
Lacy hits a fly ball into center field. Gardner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paciorek vs. Cosgrove
Tom Paciorek pinch hits for John Hale.
Paciorek hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Cosgrove
Garvey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMullen vs. Cosgrove
McMullen takes first base on ball four. Garvey moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Yeager vs. Cosgrove
Rick Auerbach pinch runs for Ken McMullen.
Yeager hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Lewallyn
Tom Paciorek now playing right field. Rick Auerbach now playing third base. Dennis Lewallyn now pitching.
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Lewallyn
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cosgrove vs. Lewallyn
Cosgrove hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Lewallyn
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alvarez vs. Cosgrove
Orlando Alvarez pinch hits for Joe Simpson.
Alvarez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boswell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Cosgrove
Manny Mota pinch hits for Ivan De Jesus.
Mota hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cosgrove fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Cosgrove
Bill Russell pinch runs for Manny Mota. Jim Wynn pinch hits for Dennis Lewallyn.
Wynn hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Royster vs. Cosgrove
Royster hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Russell moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lacy vs. Cosgrove
Lacy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Russell scores. Royster moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Paciorek vs. Siebert
Paul Siebert now pitching.
Paciorek hits a line drive into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/28/1975 -- Houston at Los Angeles (D) Houston AB R H RBI Los Angeles AB R H RBI Howard W, lf 5 0 0 0 Royster J, 2b 5 0 1 0 Gardner A, cf 4 1 1 1 Lacy L, lf 5 0 1 1 Cruz J, rf 3 1 0 0 Hale J, rf 2 1 0 0 Johnson C, 1b 3 1 1 3 Paciorek T, ph-rf 2 0 0 0 May M, c 3 0 0 0 Garvey S, 1b 4 0 1 0 Helms T, 3b 1 0 1 0 Cey R, 3b 1 0 1 0 Boswell K, 3b 3 0 0 0 McMullen K, 3b 1 0 1 0 Andrews R, 2b 4 0 1 0 Auerbach R, pr-3b 0 0 0 0 Metzger R, ss 4 0 0 0 Yeager S, c 3 0 0 1 York J, p 2 0 1 0 Simpson J, cf 3 0 1 0 Gross G, ph 1 1 0 0 Alvarez O, ph 1 0 0 0 Cosgrove M, p 1 0 1 0 De Jesus I, ss 3 0 0 0 Siebert P, p 0 0 0 0 Mota M, ph 1 0 1 0 Russell B, pr 0 1 0 0 Rhoden R, p 2 0 0 0 Lee L, ph 1 0 1 0 Hough C, p 0 0 0 0 Lewallyn D, p 0 0 0 0 Wynn J, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 4 6 4 35 2 8 2 Houston 000 000 040 -- 4 Los Angeles 000 100 001 -- 2 Houston IP H R ER BB SO York J (W) 7.0 4 1 0 1 1 Cosgrove M 1.2 4 1 1 1 0 Siebert P (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO Rhoden R 7.0 3 0 0 2 2 Hough C (L) 1.0 2 4 3 0 1 Lewallyn D 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 E -- Boswell K, De Jesus I, Hough C DP -- Los Angeles 1 LOB -- Houston 6, Los Angeles 10 2B -- Cey R HR -- Johnson C SB -- Gardner A SF -- Yeager S HBP -- by York J (Cey R), by Hough C (Cruz J) PB -- May M T -- 2:26 A -- 36507
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