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Dodgers
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 5, 1971
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Los Angeles Dodgers, played on April 5, 1971 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | April 5, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 5, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Singer |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Larry Dierker |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 22,421 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 23 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tony Venzon 1B: Stan Landes 2B: Mel Steiner 3B: Bob Engel |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Maury Wills | Shortstop |
| Bill Buckner | Right Fielder |
| Willie Davis | Center Fielder |
| Wes Parker | First Baseman |
| Dick Allen | Left Fielder |
| Duke Sims | Catcher |
| Steve Garvey | Third Baseman |
| Bill Russell | Second Baseman |
| Bill Singer | Pitcher |
| Walter Alston | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Cesar Cedeno | Right Fielder |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
| Denis Menke | First Baseman |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Larry Dierker | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 5, 1971
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Dierker
Wills hits a line drive towards third. Rader reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Dierker
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dierker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Dierker
Davis hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Singer
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Singer
Morgan is hit by the pitch. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynn vs. Singer
Wynn takes first base on ball four. Cedeno moves to third. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Watson vs. Singer
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cedeno scores. Morgan moves to third. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Menke vs. Singer
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Morgan scores. Wynn moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rader vs. Singer
Rader strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Dierker
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dierker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Dierker
Allen strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sims vs. Dierker
Sims hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Singer
Edwards hits a fly ball into left field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Singer
Metzger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dierker vs. Singer
Dierker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Dierker
Garvey hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Watson. Garvey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Russell vs. Dierker
Russell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Watson. Russell reaches second base with a double. Garvey scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Singer vs. Dierker
Singer bunts towards first. Menke scoops it up and throws to first, with Morgan covering, for the out. Russell moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wills vs. Dierker
Wills hits a fly ball towards cemter. Wynn catches it and throws to home to double up Russell. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Singer
Cedeno hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Davis. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Singer
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynn vs. Singer
Wynn hits a fly ball into left field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. Singer
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garvey fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Menke vs. Singer
Menke hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Davis who is chasing the ball. Menke reaches third base with a triple. Morgan scores. Watson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rader vs. Singer
Rader hits a fly ball into left field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Dierker
Buckner hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Dierker
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Dierker
Parker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allen vs. Dierker
Allen hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Singer
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Russell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Singer
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dierker vs. Singer
Dierker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Edwards moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cedeno vs. Singer
Cedeno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Edwards scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Singer
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Russell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sims vs. Dierker
Sims hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garvey vs. Dierker
Garvey hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Dierker
Russell strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Singer vs. Dierker
Singer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Singer
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Singer
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garvey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Singer
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards first. Parker scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Menke for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Dierker
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Dierker
Buckner hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Dierker
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Dierker
Parker takes first base on ball four. Wills moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Allen vs. Dierker
There goes Wills. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Wills steals third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Allen vs. Dierker
Allen hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Singer
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Singer
Edwards strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Singer
Metzger strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sims vs. Dierker
Cesar Geronimo now playing left field.
Sims hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Dierker
Garvey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Dierker
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Haller vs. Dierker
Tom Haller pinch hits for Bill Singer.
Haller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Russell moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wills vs. Dierker
Wills hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Russell scores. Haller moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Buckner vs. Dierker
Buckner hits a fly ball into right field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dierker vs. Moeller
Joe Moeller now pitching.
Dierker hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Moeller
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garvey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Moeller
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Parker scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Morgan for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Dierker
Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Dierker
Parker hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Dierker
Allen is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Moeller
Wynn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Geronimo vs. Moeller
Geronimo bunts towards the mound. Moeller fields it and throws to first for the out. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Menke vs. Moeller
Menke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Moeller
Rader hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wynn moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Edwards vs. Moeller
Edwards hits a fly ball into right field. Buckner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sims vs. Dierker
Sims hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Geronimo. Sims reaches second base with a double. Geronimo throws the ball in to Rader who tags Sims trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Dierker
Garvey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Dierker
Russell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lefebvre vs. Dierker
Jim Lefebvre pinch hits for Joe Moeller.
Lefebvre hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dierker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/5/1971 -- Los Angeles at Houston (N)
Los Angeles AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Wills M, ss 4 0 2 1 Cedeno C, rf 3 1 2 1
Buckner B, rf 4 0 0 0 Morgan J, 2b 2 2 0 0
Davis W, cf 4 0 0 0 Wynn J, cf 3 0 1 0
Parker W, 1b 3 0 1 0 Watson B, lf 3 1 0 1
Allen D, lf 4 0 0 0 Geronimo C, lf 0 0 0 0
Sims D, c 4 0 2 0 Menke D, 1b 3 0 1 3
Garvey S, 3b 4 1 1 0 Rader D, 3b 4 0 0 0
Russell B, 2b 4 1 3 1 Edwards J, c 4 1 1 0
Singer B, p 1 0 0 0 Metzger R, ss 2 0 0 0
Haller T, ph 1 0 1 0 Dierker L, p 3 0 0 0
Moeller J, p 0 0 0 0
Lefebvre J, ph 1 0 0 0
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34 2 10 2 27 5 5 5
Los Angeles 001 000 100 -- 2
Houston 202 100 00x -- 5
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Singer B (L) 6.0 4 5 5 4 3
Moeller J 2.0 1 0 0 1 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Dierker L (W) 9.0 10 2 2 1 4
DP -- Los Angeles 1, Houston 1
LOB -- Los Angeles 7, Houston 5
2B -- Garvey S, Russell B, Cedeno C, Sims D
3B -- Menke D
SB -- Wills M
SH -- Singer B, Geronimo C
HBP -- by Singer B (Morgan J)
T -- 2:23
A -- 22421
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