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Astros
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
April 17, 1979
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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 April 17, 1979 at Dodger Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | April 17, 1979 |
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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 | April 17, 1979 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
Home Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Niekro |
Home Starting Pitcher | Andy Messersmith |
Ballpark | Dodger Stadium |
City | Los Angeles |
State | CA |
Attendance | 27,635 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 55 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Boyd Mauer 1B: Fred Brocklander 2B: Charlie Lupo 3B: Jim Scott |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Terry Puhl | Right Fielder |
Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
Bob Watson | First Baseman |
Art Howe | Second Baseman |
Alan Ashby | Catcher |
Joe Niekro | Pitcher |
Bill Virdon | Manager |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Davey Lopes | Second Baseman |
Bill Russell | Shortstop |
Ron Cey | Third Baseman |
Steve Garvey | First Baseman |
Gary Thomasson | Center Fielder |
Dusty Baker | Left Fielder |
Von Joshua | Right Fielder |
Steve Yeager | Catcher |
Andy Messersmith | Pitcher |
Tom Lasorda | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Astros
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
April 17, 1979
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Messersmith
Puhl 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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Messersmith
Reynolds hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Messersmith
Cedeno hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Reynolds moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cruz vs. Messersmith
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Reynolds scores. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. Messersmith
Cabell hits a fly ball into right field. Joshua settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Niekro
Lopes hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Niekro
Russell hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Niekro
Cey hits a popup towards first. Watson settles under it 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: ---
Watson vs. Messersmith
Watson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Messersmith
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Messersmith
Ashby strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Niekro
Garvey hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomasson vs. Niekro
Thomasson is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Niekro
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Joshua vs. Niekro
There goes Baker. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Baker steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Joshua vs. Niekro
Joshua hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Yeager vs. Niekro
Yeager takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Messersmith vs. Niekro
Messersmith hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Messersmith
Niekro strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Messersmith
Puhl hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Messersmith
There goes Puhl. The throw from Yeager and he is out, Lopes applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Messersmith
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Niekro
Lopes hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. Ashby settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Ashby. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Niekro
Lopes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Niekro
There goes Lopes. The throw from Ashby and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Russell vs. Niekro
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lopes scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Niekro
Cey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Niekro
Garvey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomasson vs. Niekro
There goes Garvey. The throw from Ashby and he is out, Reynolds applying the tag. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Messersmith
Cedeno hits a popup towards third. Cey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Messersmith
Cruz hits a popup, foul, towards first. Garvey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Messersmith
Cabell hits a fly ball into left field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomasson vs. Niekro
Thomasson hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Niekro
Baker hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joshua vs. Niekro
Joshua strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yeager vs. Niekro
Yeager hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Messersmith
Watson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Messersmith
Howe hits a fly ball into right field. Joshua settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Messersmith
Ashby hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Messersmith
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Messersmith vs. Niekro
Messersmith hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Niekro
Lopes hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Niekro
There goes Lopes. The throw from Ashby and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Russell vs. Niekro
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cey vs. Niekro
Cey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell juggles the ball. That's an error on Cabell. Lopes scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garvey vs. Niekro
Garvey hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomasson vs. Riccelli
Frank Riccelli now pitching.
Thomasson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Messersmith
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Messersmith
Reynolds hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Messersmith
Cedeno hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Messersmith
Cruz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lopes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Messersmith
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Messersmith
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
Bottom 6
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Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Riccelli
Baker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mota vs. Riccelli
Manny Mota pinch hits for Von Joshua.
There goes Baker. The throw from Ashby to Reynolds and they have Baker trapped. The throw over to Watson, who applies the tag for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Riccelli
Mota takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yeager vs. Riccelli
Yeager hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mota moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thomas vs. Riccelli
Derrel Thomas pinch hits for Andy Messersmith.
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Yeager moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lopes vs. McLaughlin
Bo McLaughlin now pitching.
Lopes hits a line drive into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Reuss
Jerry Reuss now pitching. Gary Thomasson now playing right field. Derrel Thomas now playing center field.
Howe 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, 4 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Reuss
Ashby hits a fly ball into right field. Thomasson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sexton vs. Reuss
Jimmy Sexton pinch hits for Bo McLaughlin.
Sexton hits a fly ball into left field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Dixon
Tom Dixon now pitching.
Russell hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Dixon
Cey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garvey vs. Dixon
Garvey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomasson vs. Dixon
Thomasson 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, 4 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Reuss
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Reuss
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Reuss
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Reuss
Cruz takes first base on ball four. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cabell vs. Reuss
Cabell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cedeno scores. Cruz moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Watson vs. Reuss
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cruz scores. Cabell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howe vs. Reuss
Rafael Landestoy pinch runs for Bob Watson.
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Lopes fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 6 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Dixon
Rafael Landestoy now playing second base. Enos Cabell now playing first base. Art Howe now playing third base.
Baker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reuss vs. Dixon
Reuss hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cabell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yeager vs. Dixon
Yeager hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Dixon
Thomas hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopes vs. Dixon
Lopes hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Russell vs. Dixon
Russell hits a line drive into left field. Cruz picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Cruz. Thomas scores. Lopes moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Dodgers, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cey vs. Wilson
Gary Wilson now pitching.
Cey hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lopes tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Dodgers, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garvey vs. Wilson
Garvey hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 6 - Dodgers, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Reuss
Jeffrey Leonard pinch hits for Alan Ashby.
Leonard strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Dodgers, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Reuss
Jesus Alou pinch hits for Gary Wilson.
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell misplays the ball. That's an error on Russell. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Dodgers, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Reuss
Puhl hits a popup towards short. Russell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Dodgers, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Reuss
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Garvey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Reynolds for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/17/1979 -- Houston at Los Angeles (N) Houston AB R H RBI Los Angeles AB R H RBI Puhl T, rf 5 1 2 0 Lopes D, 2b 4 3 2 0 Reynolds C, ss 5 2 2 0 Russell B, ss 5 0 1 2 Cedeno C, cf 3 2 2 3 Cey R, 3b 4 1 1 1 Cruz J, lf 3 1 0 1 Garvey S, 1b 4 2 2 3 Cabell E, 3b-1b 4 0 1 1 Thomasson G, cf-rf 3 0 0 0 Watson B, 1b 4 0 3 1 Baker D, lf 3 1 2 1 Landestoy R, pr-2b 0 0 0 0 Joshua V, rf 2 0 0 0 Howe A, 2b-3b 4 0 0 0 Mota M, ph 0 0 0 0 Ashby A, c 3 0 0 0 Reuss J, p 1 1 0 0 Leonard J, ph 1 0 0 0 Yeager S, c 3 1 2 2 Niekro J, p 2 0 0 0 Messersmith A, p 2 0 0 0 Riccelli F, p 0 0 0 0 Thomas D, ph-cf 2 1 1 0 McLaughlin B, p 0 0 0 0 Sexton J, ph 1 0 0 0 Dixon T, p 0 0 0 0 Wilson G, p 0 0 0 0 Alou J, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 36 6 10 6 33 10 11 9 Houston 100 003 020 -- 6 Los Angeles 011 130 04x -- 10 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Niekro J 4.2 4 6 2 3 1 Riccelli F 1.0 2 0 0 1 0 McLaughlin B 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Dixon T (L) 1.1 5 4 3 1 0 Wilson G 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO Messersmith A 6.0 8 4 4 0 2 Reuss J (W) 3.0 2 2 2 2 1 E -- Ashby A 3, Cabell E, Cruz J, Russell B DP -- Los Angeles 1 LOB -- Houston 5, Los Angeles 6 HR -- Garvey S 2, Baker D, Cedeno C, Yeager S SB -- Baker D, Lopes D 2 CS -- Puhl T, Garvey S, Baker D SF -- Cey R HBP -- by Niekro J (Thomasson G) T -- 2:55 A -- 27635
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