Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Finley vs. Morgan
  
  Finley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Offerman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Morgan
  
  Ramirez hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Morgan
  
  Bagwell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Samuel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Portugal
  
  Butler takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Harris vs. Portugal
  
  Harris hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Butler moves to third. Harris moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Daniels vs. Portugal
  
  Daniels hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Butler scores. Harris moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Strawberry vs. Portugal
  
  Strawberry hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Simms. Strawberry reaches second base with a double. Harris scores. Daniels moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
  Murray vs. Portugal
  
  Murray strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
  Samuel vs. Portugal
  
  Samuel hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Ramirez catches it and throws to second with Cedeno covering, to double up Strawberry. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Morgan
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Samuel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Caminiti vs. Morgan
  
  Caminiti takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Simms vs. Morgan
  
  Simms hits a line drive into left center field for a base hit. Caminiti moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Cedeno vs. Morgan
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harris fields it and throws to second for the out. Caminiti scores. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Eusebio vs. Morgan
  
  There goes Cedeno. The throw from Scioscia and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Eusebio vs. Morgan
  
  Eusebio takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Portugal vs. Morgan
  
  Portugal hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Cedeno scores. Eusebio moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Finley vs. Morgan
  
  Finley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Eusebio scores. Portugal moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Ramirez vs. Morgan
  
  Ramirez strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Scioscia vs. Portugal
  
  Scioscia strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Offerman vs. Portugal
  
  Offerman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Portugal
  
  Morgan hits a line drive beyond short. Cedeno can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Butler vs. Portugal
  
  Butler takes first base on ball four. Morgan moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Harris vs. Portugal
  
  Harris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Morgan
  
  Bagwell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bagwell for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Morgan
  
  Gonzalez bunts for a single. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Caminiti vs. Morgan
  
  Caminiti takes first base on ball four. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Simms vs. Morgan
  
  Simms hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gonzalez scores. Caminiti moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Cedeno vs. Morgan
  
  Cedeno hits a line drive into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Eusebio vs. Morgan
  
  Eusebio strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Daniels vs. Portugal
  
  Daniels hits a fly ball into left field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Portugal
  
  Strawberry strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Murray vs. Portugal
  
  Murray hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Portugal scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Murray for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Portugal vs. Morgan
  
  Portugal hits a line drive towards short. Offerman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Finley vs. Morgan
  
  Finley strikes out. Scioscia drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Finley out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Morgan
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Bagwell vs. Morgan
  
  Bagwell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harris juggles the ball. That's an error on Harris. Ramirez moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Gonzalez vs. Morgan
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gonzalez for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Samuel vs. Portugal
  
  Samuel hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Scioscia vs. Portugal
  
  Scioscia takes first base on ball four. Samuel moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Offerman vs. Portugal
  
  There's a wild pitch. Samuel scores. Scioscia moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Offerman vs. Portugal
  
  Offerman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Morgan vs. Portugal
  
  Morgan bunts for a double play. Offerman moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Butler vs. Portugal
  
  Butler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Offerman scores. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harris vs. Portugal
  
  Harris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cedeno scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Caminiti vs. Morgan
  
  Caminiti hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Simms vs. Morgan
  
  Simms hits a line drive towards third. Harris reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Morgan
  
  Cedeno strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Daniels vs. Portugal
  
  Daniels strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Portugal
  
  Strawberry hits a line drive towards center. Finley chases it down, and drops it. That's an error on Finley. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Murray vs. Portugal
  
  There's a wild pitch. Strawberry moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Murray vs. Portugal
  
  Murray hits a popup, foul, towards third. Caminiti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Samuel vs. Portugal
  
  Samuel strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Eusebio vs. Morgan
  
  Eusebio hits a fly ball into right center field, beyond the reach of Butler. Eusebio reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Candaele vs. Morgan
  
  Casey Candaele pinch hits for Mark Portugal.
  
  Candaele hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Eusebio moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Finley vs. Morgan
  
  Finley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Eusebio scores. Candaele moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ramirez vs. Morgan
  
  Ramirez bunts towards third. Harris fields it and throws to first for the out. Candaele moves to third. Finley moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
  Bagwell vs. Morgan
  
  Bagwell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harris fields it and throws to first for the out. Candaele scores. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Gonzalez vs. Morgan
  
  Gonzalez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Caminiti vs. Morgan
  
  Caminiti hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Caminiti for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 6 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Scioscia vs. Jones
  
  Jimmy Jones now pitching. Casey Candaele now playing second base.
  
  Scioscia hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Offerman vs. Jones
  
  Offerman takes first base on ball four. Scioscia moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Morgan vs. Jones
  
  Morgan bunts for an out. Offerman moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Butler vs. Jones
  
  Butler hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. There goes Offerman trying to get to home. Gonzalez throws the ball in to Eusebio who tags Offerman, who's trying to score from second, for the out. Morgan moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Harris vs. Jones
  
  Harris hits a line drive into right field. Simms settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 6 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Simms vs. McDowell
  
  Roger McDowell now pitching.
  
  Simms hits a fly ball into left field. Daniels settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. McDowell
  
  Cedeno hits a popup into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Eusebio vs. McDowell
  
  Eusebio hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Samuel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cedeno moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Candaele vs. McDowell
  
  Candaele hits a fly ball into left field. Daniels settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 6 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Daniels vs. Jones
  
  Steve Finley now playing right field. Gerald Young now playing center field.
  
  Daniels takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Strawberry vs. Jones
  
  There goes Daniels. The throw from Eusebio and he is safe. Daniels steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Strawberry vs. Mallicoat
  
  Rob Mallicoat now pitching. Craig Biggio now catching.
  
  Strawberry strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Murray vs. Mallicoat
  
  Murray hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Samuel vs. Mallicoat
  
  Samuel hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Daniels moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
  Carter vs. Mallicoat
  
  Gary Carter pinch hits for Mike Scioscia.
  
  Carter strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 6 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Finley vs. McDowell
  
  Gary Carter now catching.
  
  Finley hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Strawberry who is chasing the ball. Finley reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
  Biggio vs. McDowell
  
  Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Offerman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
  Bagwell vs. McDowell
  
  Bagwell hits a fly ball into left field. Daniels settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Finley tags and scores. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. McDowell
  
  Gonzalez hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Caminiti vs. McDowell
  
  Caminiti hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 8 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Offerman vs. Mallicoat
  
  Offerman hits a line drive into right field. Finley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Webster vs. Mallicoat
  
  Mitch Webster pinch hits for Roger McDowell.
  
  Webster strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Mallicoat
  
  Butler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caminiti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 8 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Crews
  
  Tim Crews now pitching.
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Young for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Crews
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground for a single. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Mallicoat vs. Crews
  
  Mallicoat hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Candaele vs. Crews
  
  There goes Cedeno. The throw from Carter and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Candaele vs. Crews
  
  Candaele hits a fly ball into left field. Daniels settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Astros, 8 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Sharperson vs. Mallicoat
  
  Mike Sharperson pinch hits for Lenny Harris.
  
  Sharperson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Daniels vs. Mallicoat
  
  Daniels hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Candaele catches it and throws to first to double up Sharperson. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Mallicoat
  
  Strawberry hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caminiti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/18/1991 -- Houston at Los Angeles (D)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Los Angeles        AB  R  H RBI
Finley S, cf-rf       5  1  3  2   Butler B, cf          3  1  2  1   
Ramirez R, 2b         3  0  1  0   Harris L, 3b          4  1  1  0   
Jones J, p            0  0  0  0   Sharperson M, ph      0  0  0  0   
Biggio C, c           1  0  0  0   Daniels K, lf         4  0  1  1   
Bagwell J, 1b         4  0  0  2   Strawberry D, rf      5  0  1  1   
Gonzalez L, lf        4  2  2  1   Murray E, 1b          4  0  0  0   
Caminiti K, 3b        3  1  0  0   Samuel J, 2b          4  1  2  0   
Simms M, rf           4  0  2  1   Scioscia M, c         2  0  1  0   
Young G, cf           1  0  0  0   Carter G, ph-c        1  0  0  0   
Cedeno A, ss          5  1  2  1   Offerman J, ss        2  1  0  0   
Eusebio T, c          3  2  1  0   Morgan M, p           3  0  1  0   
Mallicoat R, p        1  0  0  0   McDowell R, p         0  0  0  0   
Portugal M, p         2  0  1  1   Webster M, ph         1  0  0  0   
Candaele C, ph-2b     3  1  0  0   Crews T, p            0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     39  8 12  8                        33  4  9  3

Houston          031 002 020 --  8
Los Angeles      200 200 000 --  4

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Portugal M (W)        5.0  6  4  4  4  5
Jones J*              1.0  2  0  0  2  0
Mallicoat R (S)       3.0  1  0  0  1  3

  Los Angeles          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Morgan M (L)          6.0  8  6  6  4  4
McDowell R            2.0  3  2  2  0  0
Crews T               1.0  1  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 7th

E -- Harris L, Eusebio T, Finley S
DP -- Houston 3
LOB -- Houston 10, Los Angeles 9
2B -- Strawberry D, Eusebio T
3B -- Finley S
HR -- Gonzalez L
SB -- Cedeno A 2, Daniels K
SH -- Ramirez R
SF -- Bagwell J
WP -- Portugal M 2
T -- 3:00
A -- 43122

    

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