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Astros
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
October 3, 1981
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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 October 3, 1981 at Dodger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | October 3, 1981 |
|---|---|
| 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 | October 3, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Niekro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Welch |
| Ballpark | Dodger Stadium |
| City | Los Angeles |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 42,272 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 43 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Quick 1B: Bob Engel 2B: Jerry Dale 3B: Paul Runge |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Terry Puhl | Right Fielder |
| Phil Garner | Second Baseman |
| Tony Scott | Center Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Cesar Cedeno | First Baseman |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Art Howe | Third Baseman |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Joe Niekro | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Steve Sax | Second Baseman |
| Ken Landreaux | Center Fielder |
| Dusty Baker | Left Fielder |
| Steve Garvey | First Baseman |
| Rick Monday | Right Fielder |
| Pedro Guerrero | Third Baseman |
| Mike Scioscia | Catcher |
| Bill Russell | Shortstop |
| Bob Welch | Pitcher |
| Tom Lasorda | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
October 3, 1981
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Welch
Puhl hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Welch
There goes Puhl. The throw from Scioscia and he is safe. Puhl steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garner vs. Welch
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Guerrero fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Welch
Scott 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Welch
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Welch fields it 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: ---
Sax vs. Niekro
Sax takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landreaux vs. Niekro
Landreaux hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sax moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Baker vs. Niekro
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Sax scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Niekro
Garvey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Welch
Cedeno is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Welch
Ashby strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Welch
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Niekro
Monday hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Niekro
Guerrero hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Niekro, and towards Garner, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scioscia vs. Niekro
Scioscia hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ashby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Welch
Reynolds hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Welch
Niekro bunts towards the mound. Welch fields it and throws to first for the out. Reynolds moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Welch
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sax scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Reynolds moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Garner vs. Welch
Garner hits a fly ball into left field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Niekro
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welch vs. Niekro
Welch hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sax vs. Niekro
Sax hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Welch
Scott hits a popup towards short. Russell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Welch
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Welch
Cedeno hits a fly ball into right field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Niekro
Landreaux hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Niekro
There goes Landreaux. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Landreaux steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baker vs. Niekro
Baker strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garvey vs. Niekro
Garvey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Landreaux moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Monday vs. Niekro
Monday takes first base on ball four. Garvey moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Guerrero vs. Niekro
Guerrero hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Landreaux scores. Garvey scores. Monday moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scioscia vs. Niekro
Scioscia hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Monday moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Russell vs. Niekro
Russell hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Welch
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Garvey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ashby for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Welch
Howe hits a fly ball into center field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Welch
Reynolds hits a fly ball into right field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welch vs. Pladson
Gordie Pladson now pitching. Dave Roberts now playing third base. Alan Knicely now catching.
Welch hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sax vs. Pladson
Sax hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landreaux vs. Pladson
Landreaux hits a line drive into center field. Scott picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Scott. Sax moves to third. Landreaux moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Baker vs. Pladson
Baker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sax scores. Landreaux moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Garvey vs. Pladson
Garvey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Roberts fields it and throws to second for the out. Landreaux scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Monday vs. Pladson
Monday hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Garvey moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Guerrero vs. Pladson
Derrel Thomas pinch runs for Rick Monday.
Guerrero hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Garvey scores. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scioscia vs. Pladson
Scioscia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knicely vs. Welch
Derrel Thomas now playing right field.
Knicely hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Welch
Puhl is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Welch
Garner 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, 1 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Welch
Scott strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Pladson
Joe Pittman now playing second base. Scott Loucks now playing center field.
Russell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnstone vs. Pladson
Jay Johnstone pinch hits for Bob Welch.
Johnstone strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sax vs. Pladson
Sax strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landreaux vs. Pladson
Landreaux takes first base on ball four. Russell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baker vs. Pladson
The umpire calls a balk on Pladson Russell moves to third. Landreaux moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Baker vs. Pladson
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Roberts fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Russell scores. Landreaux moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Marshall vs. Pladson
Mark Bradley pinch runs for Dusty Baker. Mike Marshall pinch hits for Steve Garvey.
Marshall takes first base on ball four. Bradley moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Thomas vs. Pladson
Thomas hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolman vs. Howe
Mark Bradley now playing left field. Mike Marshall now playing first base. Steve Howe now pitching. Tim Tolman pinch hits for Jose Cruz.
Tolman hits a fly ball into right field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Howe
Cedeno hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Howe
Harry Spilman pinch runs for Cesar Cedeno.
Roberts hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Spilman moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ivie vs. Howe
Mike Ivie pinch hits for Gordie Pladson.
Ivie hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sax fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Sax. Spilman moves to third. Roberts moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Garcia vs. Howe
Kiko Garcia pinch hits for Craig Reynolds.
Garcia hits a fly ball into center field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Spilman tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Knicely vs. Howe
Knicely hits a ball on the ground towards third. Guerrero fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Sprowl
Tim Tolman now playing left field. Harry Spilman now playing first base. Kiko Garcia now playing shortstop. Bobby Sprowl now pitching.
Guerrero hits a ball on the ground towards third. Roberts fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scioscia vs. Sprowl
Candy Maldonado pinch runs for Pedro Guerrero.
There's a wild pitch. Maldonado moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grote vs. Sprowl
Jerry Grote pinch hits for Mike Scioscia.
Grote strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Russell vs. Sprowl
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howe vs. Sprowl
Howe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sax vs. Sprowl
There's a wild pitch. Maldonado moves to third. Howe moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sax vs. Sprowl
Sax takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Landreaux vs. Sprowl
Landreaux hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spilman scoops it up and throws to first, with Sprowl covering, for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woods vs. Howe
Candy Maldonado now playing right field. Jerry Grote now catching. Derrel Thomas now playing third base. Gary Woods pinch hits for Terry Puhl. Ga
Woods hits a fly ball into center field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pittman vs. Howe
Pittman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Loucks vs. Howe
Loucks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weiss fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tolman vs. Howe
Tolman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Loucks moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spilman vs. Howe
Spilman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sax settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bradley vs. Smith
Gary Woods now playing right field. Billy Smith now pitching.
Bradley hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Tolman. Bradley reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Marshall vs. Smith
Marshall strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Smith
Thomas hits a fly ball into center field. Loucks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maldonado vs. Smith
Maldonado hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Stewart
Dave Stewart now pitching. Bobby Mitchell now playing center field.
Roberts strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Stewart
Bert Pena pinch hits for Billy Smith.
Pena hits a fly ball into left field. Bradley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Stewart
Garcia hits a fly ball into right field. Maldonado 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 10/3/1981 -- Houston at Los Angeles (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Los Angeles AB R H RBI
Puhl T, rf 3 0 1 0 Sax S, 2b 3 2 1 0
Woods G, ph-rf 1 0 0 0 Landreaux K, cf 4 2 3 0
Garner P, 2b 3 0 0 0 Stewart D, p 0 0 0 0
Pittman J, 2b 1 0 0 0 Baker D, lf 4 0 2 2
Scott T, cf 3 0 0 0 Bradley M, pr-lf 1 0 1 0
Loucks S, cf 1 0 1 0 Garvey S, 1b 3 2 1 1
Cruz J, lf 2 0 0 0 Marshall M, ph-1b 1 0 0 0
Tolman T, ph-lf 2 0 1 0 Monday R, rf 2 0 1 0
Cedeno C, 1b 3 0 1 0 Thomas D, pr-rf-3b 2 0 0 0
Spilman H, pr-1b 1 1 0 0 Guerrero P, 3b 4 0 3 3
Ashby A, c 2 0 0 0 Maldonado C, pr-rf 1 0 0 0
Roberts D, 3b 2 0 1 0 Scioscia M, c 3 0 0 0
Howe A, 3b 2 0 0 0 Grote J, ph-c 1 0 0 0
Pladson G, p 0 0 0 0 Russell B, ss 4 1 1 0
Ivie M, ph 1 0 0 0 Weiss G, ss 0 0 0 0
Sprowl B, p 0 0 0 0 Welch B, p 2 0 0 0
Smith B, p 0 0 0 0 Johnstone J, ph 1 0 0 0
Pena B, ph 1 0 0 0 Howe S, p 0 0 0 0
Reynolds C, ss 2 0 1 0 Mitchell B, cf 0 0 0 0
Garcia K, ph-ss 1 0 0 1
Niekro J, p 0 0 0 0
Knicely A, c 2 1 1 1
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33 2 7 2 36 7 13 6
Houston 000 001 100 -- 2
Los Angeles 100 231 00x -- 7
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro J (L) 4.0 4 3 3 2 1
Pladson G 2.0 7 4 4 2 2
Sprowl B 1.0 1 0 0 2 1
Smith B 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Welch B (W) 6.0 3 1 1 0 4
Howe S 2.0 4 1 0 0 1
Stewart D 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
E -- Scott T, Sax S
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Houston 6, Los Angeles 11
2B -- Bradley M
HR -- Knicely A
SB -- Puhl T, Landreaux K
SH -- Niekro J
SF -- Garcia K
WP -- Sprowl B 2
Balk -- Pladson G
T -- 2:43
A -- 42272
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