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Dodgers
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 7, 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 7, 1971 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | April 7, 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 7, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Sutton |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Wade Blasingame |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 11,009 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 11 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Mel Steiner 1B: Bob Engel 2B: Tony Venzon 3B: Stan Landes |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Maury Wills | Shortstop |
| Manny Mota | Left Fielder |
| Willie Davis | Center Fielder |
| Wes Parker | First Baseman |
| Bill Sudakis | Catcher |
| Steve Garvey | Third Baseman |
| Bobby Valentine | Right Fielder |
| Bill Russell | Second Baseman |
| Don Sutton | 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 |
| Wade Blasingame | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 7, 1971
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Blasingame
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Blasingame
Mota hits a ball on the ground towards first. Menke scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mota for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Blasingame
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
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Sutton
Cedeno 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, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Sutton
Morgan 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, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Sutton
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Sutton
Watson hits a popup towards first. Parker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Blasingame
Parker 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, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sudakis vs. Blasingame
Sudakis is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garvey vs. Blasingame
Garvey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blasingame fields it and throws to first for the out. Sudakis moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Valentine vs. Blasingame
Valentine strikes out. Edwards drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Valentine out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Sutton
Menke hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sudakis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Sutton
Rader hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Russell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Sutton
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Blasingame
Jesus Alou now playing right field. Cesar Cedeno now playing center field.
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sutton vs. Blasingame
Sutton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Blasingame
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Sutton
Metzger hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Sutton
Blasingame strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Sutton
Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Blasingame
Mota hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Blasingame
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Blasingame
Blasingame fires to first and has Davis trapped. There's the throw to Morgan who tags Davis for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Blasingame
Parker hits a line drive into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Sutton
Morgan hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Sutton
Alou hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Sutton
Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Sutton
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Wills fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sudakis vs. Blasingame
Sudakis hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Blasingame
Garvey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valentine vs. Blasingame
Valentine hits a line drive into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Blasingame
Russell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Sutton
Duke Sims now catching.
Rader strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Sutton
Edwards hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Sutton
Metzger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Blasingame vs. Sutton
Blasingame strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Sutton
Cedeno hits a fly ball into left field. Mota settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sutton vs. Blasingame
Sutton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wills vs. Blasingame
Wills hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Sutton trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mota vs. Blasingame
There goes Wills. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Wills steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mota vs. Blasingame
Mota hits a ball on the ground towards first. Menke scoops it up and throws to first, with Blasingame covering, for the out. Wills moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Davis vs. Blasingame
Davis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wills scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Blasingame
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Sutton
Morgan hits a popup, foul, towards third. Garvey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Sutton
Alou hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Sutton
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Sutton
Menke hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mota. Menke reaches second base with a double. Watson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Sutton
Rader hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Russell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sims vs. Blasingame
Sims hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Blasingame
Garvey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Blasingame
Valentine 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 7
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Sutton
Edwards hits a popup, foul, towards third. Garvey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Sutton
Metzger hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Sutton
Blasingame is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Blasingame
Russell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sutton vs. Blasingame
There goes Russell. The throw from Edwards and he is out, Metzger applying the tag. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sutton vs. Blasingame
Sutton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wills vs. Blasingame
Wills hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mota vs. Blasingame
Mota strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Sutton
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Russell misplays the ball. That's an error on Russell. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Sutton
Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cedeno moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Alou vs. Sutton
Alou hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cedeno scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Sutton
Watson 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 -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Sutton
Cesar Geronimo pinch runs for Bob Watson.
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. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Blasingame
Cesar Geronimo now playing left field.
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Blasingame
Parker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allen vs. Culver
Dick Allen pinch hits for Duke Sims. George Culver now pitching.
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/7/1971 -- Los Angeles at Houston (N)
Los Angeles AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Wills M, ss 4 1 1 0 Cedeno C, rf-cf 4 1 0 0
Mota M, lf 4 0 1 0 Morgan J, 2b 4 0 0 0
Davis W, cf 4 0 1 1 Wynn J, cf 0 0 0 0
Parker W, 1b 4 0 1 0 Alou J, rf 3 0 3 1
Sudakis B, c 1 0 0 0 Watson B, lf 4 1 0 0
Sims D, c 1 0 0 0 Geronimo C, pr-lf 0 0 0 0
Allen D, ph 1 0 0 0 Menke D, 1b 4 0 1 1
Garvey S, 3b 2 0 0 0 Rader D, 3b 3 0 0 0
Valentine B, rf 3 0 0 0 Edwards J, c 3 0 1 0
Russell B, 2b 2 0 0 0 Metzger R, ss 3 0 1 0
Sutton D, p 2 0 1 0 Blasingame W, p 3 0 0 0
Culver G, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
28 1 5 1 31 2 6 2
Los Angeles 000 001 000 -- 1
Houston 000 001 01x -- 2
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Sutton D (L) 8.0 6 2 1 1 4
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Blasingame W (W) 8.1 5 1 1 3 4
Culver G (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Russell B
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Los Angeles 4, Houston 6
2B -- Menke D
SB -- Wills M
CS -- Davis W, Russell B
HBP -- by Blasingame W (Sudakis B)
T -- 2:11
A -- 11009
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