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Dodgers
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 26, 1981
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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 26, 1981 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
Date | September 26, 1981 |
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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 26, 1981 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ted Power |
Home Starting Pitcher | Nolan Ryan |
Ballpark | Astrodome |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 32,115 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 46 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bruce Froemming 1B: Joe West 2B: Dick Stello 3B: John Kibler |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Davey Lopes | Second Baseman |
Ken Landreaux | Center Fielder |
Dusty Baker | Left Fielder |
Steve Garvey | First Baseman |
Pedro Guerrero | Third Baseman |
Mike Scioscia | Catcher |
Ron Roenicke | Right Fielder |
Derrel Thomas | Shortstop |
Ted Power | Pitcher |
Tom Lasorda | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Terry Puhl | Right Fielder |
Phil Garner | Second Baseman |
Tony Scott | Center Fielder |
Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
Alan Ashby | Catcher |
Art Howe | Third Baseman |
Harry Spilman | First Baseman |
Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
Nolan Ryan | Pitcher |
Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Dodgers
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 26, 1981
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Ryan
Lopes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Ryan
Landreaux is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Ryan
Baker 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
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Power
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Garvey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Puhl for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Power
Garner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Power
There goes Garner. The throw from Scioscia and he is safe. Garner steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Power
Scott strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Power
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ashby vs. Power
Ashby hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lopes 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: ---
Garvey vs. Ryan
Garvey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Guerrero vs. Ryan
There goes Garvey. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Garvey steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Guerrero vs. Ryan
There's a wild pitch. Garvey moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Guerrero vs. Ryan
Guerrero strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Scioscia vs. Ryan
Scioscia is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Roenicke vs. Ryan
Roenicke hits a popup towards third. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Power
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spilman vs. Power
Spilman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Power
Reynolds hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Roenicke who is chasing the ball. Reynolds reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ryan vs. Power
Ryan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Puhl vs. Power
Puhl hits a popup towards first. Garvey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Ryan
Thomas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Power vs. Ryan
There goes Thomas. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Thomas steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Power vs. Ryan
Power strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lopes vs. Ryan
Lopes is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Landreaux vs. Ryan
Landreaux takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baker vs. Ryan
Baker 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
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Power
Garner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Power
There goes Garner. The throw from Scioscia and he is out, Thomas applying the tag. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Power
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas misplays the ball. That's an error on Thomas. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Power
Cruz hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Roenicke. Cruz reaches second base with a double. Scott moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ashby vs. Power
Ashby hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Scott scores. Cruz scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Power
Howe hits a fly ball into right field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spilman vs. Power
Spilman hits a fly ball into center field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Ryan
Garvey strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Ryan
Guerrero hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scioscia vs. Ryan
Scioscia strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Power
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Power
Ryan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Power
Puhl hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ryan moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garner vs. Goltz
Dave Goltz now pitching.
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Guerrero fields it and throws to second for the out. Ryan moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Scott vs. Goltz
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Goltz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roenicke vs. Ryan
Roenicke hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Ryan
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perconte vs. Ryan
Jack Perconte pinch hits for Dave Goltz.
Perconte strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Forster
Terry Forster now pitching.
Cruz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Forster
There goes Cruz. The throw from Scioscia and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ashby vs. Forster
Ashby hits a fly ball into left field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howe vs. Forster
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pittman vs. Forster
Joe Pittman pinch hits for Harry Spilman.
Pittman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cruz moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Reynolds vs. Forster
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Ryan
Denny Walling now playing first base.
Lopes strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Ryan
Landreaux 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 -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Ryan
Baker strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Forster
Ryan strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Forster
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Forster
Garner strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Ryan
Garvey 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 -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Ryan
Guerrero hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scioscia vs. Ryan
Scioscia hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Forster
Scott hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lopes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Forster
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Forster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Forster
Ashby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Forster
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Guerrero fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roenicke vs. Ryan
Roenicke hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Ryan
Thomas 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 -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnstone vs. Ryan
Jay Johnstone pinch hits for Terry Forster.
Johnstone 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
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Stewart
Dave Stewart now pitching.
Walling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Stewart
There's a wild pitch. Walling moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reynolds vs. Stewart
Reynolds hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Roenicke. Reynolds reaches second base with a double. Walling scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ryan vs. Stewart
Ryan bunts towards first. Garvey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ryan for the out. Reynolds moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Puhl vs. Stewart
Puhl is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Garner vs. Stewart
Garner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Reynolds scores. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scott vs. Howe
Steve Howe now pitching.
Scott hits a fly ball into right field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Howe
Cruz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Puhl scores. Garner moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ashby vs. Howe
The ball gets by Scioscia for a passed ball. Garner moves to third. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ashby vs. Howe
Ashby hits a fly ball into left field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Ryan
Reggie Smith pinch hits for Davey Lopes.
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Ryan
Landreaux hits a ball on the ground towards first. Walling scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Landreaux for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Ryan
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/26/1981 -- Los Angeles at Houston (D) Los Angeles AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI Lopes D, 2b 3 0 0 0 Puhl T, rf 4 1 1 0 Smith R, ph 1 0 0 0 Garner P, 2b 4 0 2 1 Landreaux K, cf 3 0 0 0 Scott T, cf 5 1 0 0 Baker D, lf 4 0 0 0 Cruz J, lf 4 1 3 1 Garvey S, 1b 2 0 0 0 Ashby A, c 4 0 1 2 Guerrero P, 3b 3 0 0 0 Howe A, 3b 4 0 0 0 Scioscia M, c 3 0 0 0 Spilman H, 1b 2 0 0 0 Roenicke R, rf 3 0 0 0 Pittman J, ph 1 0 1 0 Thomas D, ss 2 0 0 0 Walling D, 1b 0 1 0 0 Power T, p 1 0 0 0 Reynolds C, ss 4 1 2 1 Goltz D, p 0 0 0 0 Ryan N, p 2 0 1 0 Perconte J, ph 1 0 0 0 Forster T, p 0 0 0 0 Johnstone J, ph 1 0 0 0 Stewart D, p 0 0 0 0 Howe S, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 27 0 0 0 34 5 11 5 Los Angeles 000 000 000 -- 0 Houston 002 000 03x -- 5 Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO Power T (L) 3.1 6 2 1 3 1 Goltz D 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 Forster T 3.0 2 0 0 1 2 Stewart D 0.1 2 3 3 2 0 Howe S 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Ryan N (W) 9.0 0 0 0 3 11 E -- Thomas D LOB -- Los Angeles 3, Houston 12 2B -- Cruz J, Reynolds C 3B -- Reynolds C SB -- Garner P, Garvey S, Thomas D, Cruz J CS -- Garner P SH -- Ryan N WP -- Ryan N, Stewart D PB -- Scioscia M T -- 2:46 A -- 32115
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