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Astros
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
September 16, 1974
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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 16, 1974 at Dodger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 16, 1974 |
|---|---|
| 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 16, 1974 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Wilson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Andy Messersmith |
| Ballpark | Dodger Stadium |
| City | Los Angeles |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 18,321 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 16 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John McSherry 1B: Chris Pelekoudas 2B: Paul Pryor 3B: Dick Stello |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Greg Gross | Right Fielder |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
| Milt May | Catcher |
| Lee May | First Baseman |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
| Don Wilson | Pitcher |
| Preston Gomez | Manager |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Russell | Shortstop |
| Bill Buckner | Left Fielder |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Steve Garvey | First Baseman |
| Willie Crawford | Right Fielder |
| Ron Cey | Third Baseman |
| Steve Yeager | Catcher |
| Lee Lacy | Second Baseman |
| Andy Messersmith | Pitcher |
| Walter Alston | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
September 16, 1974
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Messersmith
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lacy fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Messersmith
Metzger bunts towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. Gross moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Messersmith
There's a wild pitch. Gross moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cedeno vs. Messersmith
Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Watson vs. Messersmith
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lacy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Wilson
Russell strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Wilson
Buckner hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Wilson
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garvey vs. Wilson
Garvey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Messersmith
May takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Messersmith
May hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. May moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Messersmith
Rader hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. May moves to third. May moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Helms vs. Messersmith
Helms hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. May scores. May scores. Rader moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Messersmith
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Rader moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gross vs. Messersmith
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Wilson
Crawford hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Wilson
Cey hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yeager vs. Wilson
Yeager takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lacy vs. Wilson
Lacy hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Helms reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Messersmith
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lacy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Messersmith
Cedeno hits a popup towards first. Garvey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Messersmith
Watson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Messersmith
May hits a fly ball into left field. Buckner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Messersmith vs. Wilson
Messersmith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Wilson
Russell is hit by the pitch. Messersmith moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Buckner vs. Wilson
Buckner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Messersmith scores. Russell moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wynn vs. Wilson
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. Buckner moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Garvey vs. Wilson
There's a wild pitch. Russell scores. Buckner scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Wilson
Garvey hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Wilson
Crawford hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Messersmith
May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Messersmith
Rader hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helms vs. Messersmith
Helms hits a fly ball into right field. Crawford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Messersmith
Wilson hits a line drive towards third. Cey reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Wilson
Cey hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yeager vs. Wilson
Yeager hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Wilson
Lacy is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Messersmith
Gross hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Messersmith
There goes Gross. The throw from Yeager and he is out, Lacy applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Messersmith
Metzger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Messersmith
Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Messersmith
Watson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Messersmith vs. Wilson
Messersmith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Wilson
Russell bunts between the mound and first base. Wilson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Russell for the out. Messersmith moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Buckner vs. Wilson
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Metzger. Messersmith moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wynn vs. Wilson
Wynn takes first base on ball four. Buckner moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Garvey vs. Wilson
Garvey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Messersmith scores. Buckner moves to third. Wynn moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Crawford vs. Wilson
Crawford hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms misplays the ball. That's an error on Helms. Buckner scores. Wynn moves to third. Garvey moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cey vs. Wilson
Cey hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Yeager vs. Wilson
Yeager strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Messersmith
May hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lacy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Messersmith
May hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Messersmith
Rader hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helms vs. Messersmith
Helms strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Wilson
Lacy hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Watson. Lacy reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Messersmith vs. Wilson
The ball gets by May for a passed ball. Lacy moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Messersmith vs. Wilson
Messersmith hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Russell vs. Wilson
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards first. May juggles the ball. That's an error on May. Lacy scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Wilson
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Buckner for the out. Russell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Wilson
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Messersmith
Wilbur Howard pinch hits for Don Wilson.
Howard hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Messersmith
Gross is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Messersmith
Metzger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Messersmith
Cedeno is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Forsch
Ken Forsch now pitching. Wilbur Howard now playing center field.
Garvey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Forsch
Crawford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cey vs. Forsch
Cey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Crawford trying to get to third. Watson throws the ball in to Rader, who tags Crawford for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yeager vs. Forsch
Yeager strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Marshall
Mike Marshall now pitching.
Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Crawford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Marshall
May hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Marshall
May hits a popup, foul, towards first. Garvey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Forsch
Lacy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Forsch
Marshall hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lacy moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Russell vs. Forsch
Russell hits a line drive into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lacy tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Forsch
Buckner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Marshall moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wynn vs. Forsch
Wynn hits a fly ball for a double play. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Marshall
Rader takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helms vs. Marshall
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards first. Garvey scoops it up and throws to first, with Marshall covering, for the out. Rader moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howard vs. Marshall
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards first. Garvey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Howard for the out. Rader moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gross vs. Marshall
Gross hits a fly ball into left field. Buckner 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 9/16/1974 -- Houston at Los Angeles (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Los Angeles AB R H RBI
Gross G, rf 5 0 2 0 Russell B, ss 2 1 0 1
Metzger R, ss 3 0 2 0 Buckner B, lf 5 2 2 1
Cedeno C, cf 4 0 0 0 Wynn J, cf 3 0 0 0
Forsch K, p 0 0 0 0 Garvey S, 1b 4 0 1 1
Watson B, lf 3 0 0 0 Crawford W, rf 3 0 0 1
May M, c 3 1 0 0 Cey R, 3b 4 0 1 0
May L, 1b 4 1 1 0 Yeager S, c 3 0 0 0
Rader D, 3b 3 0 3 0 Lacy L, 2b 4 2 2 0
Helms T, 2b 4 0 1 2 Messersmith A, p 1 2 0 0
Wilson D, p 2 0 0 0 Marshall M, p 1 0 1 0
Howard W, ph-cf 2 0 0 0
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33 2 9 2 30 7 7 4
Houston 020 000 000 -- 2
Los Angeles 003 021 01x -- 7
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Wilson D (L) 6.0 3 6 2 5 3
Forsch K 2.0 4 1 1 1 1
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Messersmith A (W) 7.0 9 2 2 2 4
Marshall M 2.0 0 0 0 1 0
E -- May M, Metzger R, Helms T, May L
DP -- Houston 1, Los Angeles 1
LOB -- Houston 8, Los Angeles 8
2B -- Lacy L
CS -- Gross G
SH -- Metzger R, Russell B
SF -- Russell B
HBP -- by Wilson D (Russell B)
WP -- Messersmith A, Wilson D
PB -- May M
T -- 2:16
A -- 18321
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