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Astros
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
September 21, 1983
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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 21, 1983 at Dodger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 21, 1983 |
|---|---|
| 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 21, 1983 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Madden |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Fernando Valenzuela |
| Ballpark | Dodger Stadium |
| City | Los Angeles |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 45,242 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 29 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Eric Gregg 1B: Frank Pulli 2B: Doug Harvey 3B: Jerry Crawford |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
| Terry Puhl | Right Fielder |
| Dickie Thon | Shortstop |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Ray Knight | First Baseman |
| Phil Garner | Third Baseman |
| Jerry Mumphrey | Center Fielder |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Mike Madden | Pitcher |
| Bob Lillis | Manager |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Steve Sax | Second Baseman |
| Bill Russell | Shortstop |
| Dusty Baker | Left Fielder |
| Pedro Guerrero | Third Baseman |
| Mike Marshall | First Baseman |
| Ken Landreaux | Center Fielder |
| R.J. Reynolds | Right Fielder |
| Jack Fimple | Catcher |
| Fernando Valenzuela | Pitcher |
| Tom Lasorda | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
September 21, 1983
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Valenzuela
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Valenzuela fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Valenzuela
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Valenzuela, and towards Russell, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Valenzuela
Thon is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sax vs. Madden
Sax hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Madden
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Madden fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Madden
Baker hits a line drive into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Valenzuela
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sax scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Valenzuela
Knight hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Valenzuela
Garner bunts towards the mound. Valenzuela fields it and throws to first for the out. Knight moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mumphrey vs. Valenzuela
There's a wild pitch. Knight moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mumphrey vs. Valenzuela
Mumphrey strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Madden
Guerrero strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Madden
Marshall hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mumphrey. Marshall reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Landreaux vs. Madden
Landreaux hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Marshall moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Reynolds vs. Madden
Reynolds strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Valenzuela
Ashby strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madden vs. Valenzuela
Madden strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Valenzuela
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fimple vs. Madden
Fimple hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valenzuela vs. Madden
Valenzuela hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sax vs. Madden
Sax hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Madden
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon 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: ---
Puhl vs. Valenzuela
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Valenzuela fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Valenzuela
Thon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Valenzuela
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Marshall scoops it up and throws to first, with Valenzuela covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Madden
Baker hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Madden
Guerrero takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Madden
Marshall hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Guerrero moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Landreaux vs. Madden
Landreaux hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reynolds vs. Madden
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Valenzuela
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Valenzuela
Garner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Valenzuela
Mumphrey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Garner moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ashby vs. Valenzuela
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fimple vs. Madden
Fimple hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valenzuela vs. Madden
Valenzuela hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sax vs. Madden
Sax hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Madden
There goes Sax. The throw from Ashby and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Russell vs. Madden
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Thon. Sax scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Madden
There goes Russell. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Russell steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baker vs. Madden
Baker hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball 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: ---
Madden vs. Valenzuela
Madden strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Valenzuela
Doran hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Valenzuela
Puhl hits a line drive into left field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thon vs. Valenzuela
There goes Doran. The throw from Fimple and he is safe. Doran steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thon vs. Valenzuela
Thon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Doran scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Valenzuela
Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Baker settles under the ball 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: ---
Guerrero vs. Madden
Guerrero hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Madden
There goes Guerrero. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Guerrero steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Marshall vs. Madden
Marshall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Landreaux vs. Madden
Landreaux hits a ball on the ground towards first. Knight fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. Guerrero moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Reynolds vs. Madden
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon 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: ---
Knight vs. Valenzuela
Knight hits a fly ball into right field. Reynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Valenzuela
Garner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Valenzuela
There goes Garner. The throw from Fimple and he is safe. Garner steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mumphrey vs. Valenzuela
Mumphrey is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ashby vs. Valenzuela
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Garner moves to third. Mumphrey moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Tolman vs. Valenzuela
Tim Tolman pinch hits for Mike Madden.
Tolman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fimple vs. Ruhle
Vern Ruhle now pitching.
Fimple hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valenzuela vs. Ruhle
Valenzuela strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sax vs. Ruhle
Sax hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Ruhle
There goes Sax. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Sax steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Russell vs. Ruhle
Russell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Russell reaches second base with a double. Sax scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baker vs. Ruhle
Baker hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl 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: ---
Doran vs. Valenzuela
Doran hits a fly ball into center field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Valenzuela
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Marshall scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Puhl for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Valenzuela
Thon is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Ruhle
Guerrero strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Ruhle
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Ruhle
Landreaux hits a ball on the ground towards first. Knight scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Landreaux for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Valenzuela
Derrel Thomas now playing center field.
Cruz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knight vs. Valenzuela
Knight hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Valenzuela
Garner is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Valenzuela
Mumphrey takes first base on ball four. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ashby vs. Valenzuela
Ashby hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/21/1983 -- Houston at Los Angeles (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Los Angeles AB R H RBI
Doran B, 2b 4 1 1 0 Sax S, 2b 4 2 3 0
Puhl T, rf 4 0 0 0 Russell B, ss 4 0 1 1
Thon D, ss 4 0 1 1 Baker D, lf 4 0 0 0
Cruz J, lf 4 0 1 0 Guerrero P, 3b 3 0 1 0
Knight R, 1b 4 0 1 0 Marshall M, 1b 3 0 2 0
Garner P, 3b 2 0 1 0 Landreaux K, cf 4 0 0 0
Mumphrey J, cf 2 0 1 0 Thomas D, cf 0 0 0 0
Ashby A, c 4 0 0 0 Reynolds R, rf 3 0 0 0
Madden M, p 2 0 0 0 Fimple J, c 3 0 0 0
Tolman T, ph 1 0 0 0 Valenzuela F, p 3 0 0 0
Ruhle V, p 0 0 0 0
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31 1 6 1 31 2 7 1
Houston 000 001 000 -- 1
Los Angeles 000 010 10x -- 2
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Madden M 6.0 5 1 0 2 2
Ruhle V (L) 2.0 2 1 1 0 2
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Valenzuela F (W) 9.0 6 1 1 3 7
E -- Ashby A, Thon D
DP -- Houston 1, Los Angeles 1
LOB -- Houston 7, Los Angeles 7
2B -- Marshall M, Russell B
SB -- Sax S 2, Russell B, Doran B, Guerrero P, Garner P
SH -- Garner P
WP -- Valenzuela F
T -- 2:29
A -- 45242
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