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Dodgers
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 2, 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 September 2, 1971 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | September 2, 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 | September 2, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Claude Osteen |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Don Wilson |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 7,508 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 7 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Al Barlick 1B: Paul Pryor 2B: John Kibler 3B: Bruce Froemming |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Maury Wills | Shortstop |
| Bill Buckner | Right Fielder |
| Willie Davis | Center Fielder |
| Dick Allen | Third Baseman |
| Wes Parker | First Baseman |
| Willie Crawford | Left Fielder |
| Jim Lefebvre | Second Baseman |
| Tom Haller | Catcher |
| Claude Osteen | Pitcher |
| Walter Alston | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jesus Alou | Right Fielder |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
| Denis Menke | Third Baseman |
| John Mayberry | First Baseman |
| Larry Howard | Catcher |
| Marty Martinez | Shortstop |
| Don Wilson | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 2, 1971
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Wilson
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Wilson
Buckner 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Wilson
Davis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allen vs. Wilson
The ball gets by Howard for a passed ball. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Allen vs. Wilson
Allen hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mayberry 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: ---
Alou vs. Osteen
Alou hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Osteen
Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Buckner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Osteen
Cedeno hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Buckner. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. Alou moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Watson vs. Osteen
Watson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Alou scores. Cedeno scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Osteen
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Osteen fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Wilson
Parker hits a popup towards third. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Wilson
Crawford strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lefebvre vs. Wilson
Lefebvre hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lefebvre for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Osteen
Mayberry is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Osteen
Howard strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Osteen
Martinez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Davis who is chasing the ball. Martinez reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wilson vs. Osteen
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haller vs. Wilson
Haller hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Osteen vs. Wilson
Osteen strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Wilson
Wills hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Osteen
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Allen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Osteen
Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Buckner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Osteen
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Osteen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Wilson
Buckner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Wilson
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allen vs. Wilson
Allen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Davis moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Parker vs. Wilson
Parker hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Crawford vs. Wilson
Crawford hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Davis scores. Allen moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lefebvre vs. Wilson
Lefebvre hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Osteen
Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Buckner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Osteen
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Osteen
Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Parker scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mayberry for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haller vs. Wilson
Haller hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Alou. Haller reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Osteen vs. Wilson
Osteen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Wilson. Haller scores. Osteen moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wills vs. Wilson
Wills hits a popup towards third. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Buckner vs. Wilson
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Osteen scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Wilson
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allen vs. Wilson
There goes Davis. The throw from Howard and he is safe. Davis steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Allen vs. Wilson
Allen strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Osteen
Howard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Osteen
Martinez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Howard moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wilson vs. Osteen
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Osteen fields it and throws to home to get Howard. Martinez moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alou vs. Osteen
Alou hits a fly ball into left field. Crawford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morgan vs. Osteen
Morgan takes first base on ball four. Martinez moves to third. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cedeno vs. Osteen
Cedeno hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is bouncing around. Buckner is chasing the ball. Cedeno rounds third and comes all way home with an inside-the-park grand slam home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Osteen
Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Buckner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Wilson
Parker hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mayberry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Wilson
Crawford hits a line drive towards first. Mayberry reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lefebvre vs. Wilson
Lefebvre hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Osteen
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Allen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Osteen
Mayberry strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Osteen
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haller vs. Wilson
Haller 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, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Wilson
Bill Russell pinch hits for Claude Osteen.
Russell hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Wilson
Wills hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Wilson
Buckner hits a popup towards third. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Mikkelsen
Pete Mikkelsen now pitching.
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mikkelsen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Mikkelsen
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Mikkelsen
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mikkelsen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Wilson
Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Wilson
Allen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Wilson
Parker hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crawford vs. Wilson
Crawford hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Mikkelsen
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Mikkelsen
There goes Morgan. The throw from Haller and he is safe. Morgan steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Mikkelsen
Cedeno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Morgan moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Watson vs. Mikkelsen
There's a wild pitch. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Watson vs. Mikkelsen
Watson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Menke vs. Mikkelsen
Cesar Geronimo pinch runs for Bob Watson.
Menke hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Morgan tags and scores. Cedeno tags and moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mayberry vs. Mikkelsen
Mikkelsen fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Mikkelsen. Cedeno scores. Geronimo moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mayberry vs. Mikkelsen
Mayberry strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Howard vs. Mikkelsen
Howard hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Davis. Howard reaches second base with a double. Geronimo scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Martinez vs. Mikkelsen
Martinez hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lefebvre vs. Wilson
Cesar Geronimo now playing left field.
Lefebvre hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haller vs. Wilson
Haller 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, 3 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sims vs. Wilson
Duke Sims pinch hits for Pete Mikkelsen.
Sims hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sims for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/2/1971 -- Los Angeles at Houston (N)
Los Angeles AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Wills M, ss 4 0 1 0 Alou J, rf 4 1 1 0
Buckner B, rf 4 0 2 1 Morgan J, 2b 2 2 0 0
Davis W, cf 4 1 1 0 Cedeno C, cf 4 3 3 4
Allen D, 3b 4 0 2 0 Watson B, lf 3 0 1 2
Parker W, 1b 4 0 0 0 Geronimo C, pr-lf 0 1 0 0
Crawford W, lf 4 0 1 1 Menke D, 3b 3 0 0 1
Lefebvre J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Mayberry J, 1b 4 0 0 0
Haller T, c 4 1 1 0 Howard L, c 3 0 1 1
Osteen C, p 2 1 1 0 Martinez M, ss 4 1 2 0
Russell B, ph 1 0 0 0 Wilson D, p 3 1 0 0
Mikkelsen P, p 0 0 0 0
Sims D, ph 1 0 0 0
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36 3 9 2 30 9 8 8
Los Angeles 000 120 000 -- 3
Houston 200 040 03x -- 9
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Osteen C (L) 6.0 6 6 6 2 4
Mikkelsen P 2.0 2 3 2 2 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Wilson D (W) 9.0 9 3 2 0 3
E -- Wilson D, Mikkelsen P
DP -- Los Angeles 1
LOB -- Los Angeles 6, Houston 2
2B -- Cedeno C, Haller T, Howard L
3B -- Martinez M
HR -- Cedeno C
SB -- Davis W, Morgan J
SF -- Menke D
WP -- Mikkelsen P
PB -- Howard L
T -- 2:07
A -- 7508
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