Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Belcher
  
  Young 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Belcher
  
  Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hoffman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Belcher
  
  Doran hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Belcher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sax vs. Knepper
  
  Sax hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Devereaux vs. Knepper
  
  Devereaux hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Guerrero vs. Knepper
  
  Guerrero hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Belcher
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Devereaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Belcher
  
  Bass hits a ball on the ground towards first. Guerrero scoops it up and throws to first, with Belcher covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Belcher
  
  Walling hits a fly ball into center field. Shelby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Knepper
  
  Marshall strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shelby vs. Knepper
  
  Shelby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Reynolds. Shelby moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Scioscia vs. Knepper
  
  Scioscia hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Shelby moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hoffman vs. Knepper
  
  Hoffman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Belcher
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Belcher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Belcher
  
  Reynolds strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knepper vs. Belcher
  
  Knepper is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Knepper
  
  Garner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Belcher vs. Knepper
  
  Belcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sax vs. Knepper
  
  Sax hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Devereaux vs. Knepper
  
  Devereaux hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sax moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Guerrero vs. Knepper
  
  Guerrero hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sax scores. Devereaux moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Marshall vs. Knepper
  
  Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Knepper fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Belcher
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatcher vs. Belcher
  
  Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hoffman scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Belcher
  
  Doran takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Belcher
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shelby vs. Knepper
  
  Shelby hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Scioscia vs. Knepper
  
  There goes Shelby. The throw from Reynolds and he is safe. Shelby steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Scioscia vs. Knepper
  
  Scioscia hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Shelby moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hoffman vs. Knepper
  
  Hoffman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling juggles the ball. That's an error on Walling. Shelby scores. Scioscia moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Garner vs. Knepper
  
  Garner hits a popup towards second. Doran catches it and throws to second to double up Scioscia. The throw to first to get Hoffman, and that's a triple play. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Belcher
  
  Bass hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walling vs. Belcher
  
  There goes Bass. The throw from Scioscia and he is safe. Bass steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Walling vs. Belcher
  
  Walling hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Belcher
  
  Reynolds hits a popup towards third. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Belcher
  
  Reynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Shelby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knepper vs. Belcher
  
  Knepper is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Belcher vs. Knepper
  
  Belcher strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sax vs. Knepper
  
  Sax hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Young. Sax reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Devereaux vs. Knepper
  
  There goes Sax. The throw from Reynolds and he is safe. Sax steals third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Devereaux vs. Knepper
  
  Devereaux hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sax scores. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Guerrero vs. Knepper
  
  Guerrero hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Belcher
  
  Young hits a fly ball into center field. Shelby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Belcher
  
  Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hoffman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Belcher
  
  Doran hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hoffman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Knepper
  
  Marshall hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shelby vs. Knepper
  
  Shelby hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scioscia vs. Knepper
  
  Scioscia takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hoffman vs. Knepper
  
  There goes Scioscia. The throw from Reynolds and he is safe. Scioscia steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hoffman vs. Knepper
  
  Hoffman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Garner vs. Knepper
  
  Garner takes first base on ball four. Scioscia moves to third. Hoffman moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Belcher vs. Knepper
  
  Belcher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Belcher
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Shelby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Belcher
  
  Bass hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walling vs. Belcher
  
  Walling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bass moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Reynolds vs. Belcher
  
  Reynolds hits a popup towards third. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Puhl vs. Belcher
  
  Terry Puhl pinch hits for Ronn Reynolds.
  
  Puhl strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sax vs. Childress
  
  Troy Afenir now catching. Rocky Childress now pitching.
  
  Sax hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Devereaux vs. Childress
  
  Devereaux hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Guerrero vs. Childress
  
  Guerrero hits a fly ball towards center. Young catches it and throws to first to double up Devereaux. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Pena
  
  Jose Cruz pinch hits for Rocky Childress. Alejandro Pena now pitching. Jose Gonzalez now playing left field.
  
  Cruz is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Pena
  
  Young hits a fly ball into center field. Shelby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Pena
  
  Hatcher strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Andersen
  
  Larry Andersen now pitching.
  
  Marshall hits a popup towards third. Walling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shelby vs. Andersen
  
  Shelby hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Andersen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scioscia vs. Andersen
  
  Scioscia hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Pena
  
  Franklin Stubbs now playing first base.
  
  Doran takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Pena
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pena fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bass vs. Pena
  
  Bass strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walling vs. Pena
  
  Walling hits a fly ball into left field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/15/1987 -- Houston at Los Angeles (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Los Angeles        AB  R  H RBI
Young G, cf           4  0  1  0   Sax S, 2b             4  2  2  0   
Hatcher B, lf         4  0  0  0   Devereaux M, lf       4  0  3  1   
Doran B, 2b           2  0  0  0   Pena A, p             0  0  0  0   
Davis G, 1b           4  0  0  0   Guerrero P, 1b        4  0  1  1   
Bass K, rf            4  1  2  0   Stubbs F, 1b          0  0  0  0   
Walling D, 3b         4  1  2  2   Marshall M, rf        4  0  0  0   
Reynolds C, ss        3  0  0  0   Shelby J, cf          4  1  2  0   
Reynolds R, c         2  0  0  0   Scioscia M, c         3  0  2  0   
Puhl T, ph            1  0  0  0   Hoffman G, ss         2  0  0  1   
Afenir T, c           0  0  0  0   Garner P, 3b          2  0  0  0   
Knepper B, p          2  0  0  0   Belcher T, p          3  0  0  0   
Childress R, p        0  0  0  0   Gonzalez J, lf        0  0  0  0   
Cruz J, ph            1  0  0  0                                      
Andersen L, p         0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  2  5  2                        30  3 10  3

Houston          000 020 000 --  2
Los Angeles      001 110 00x --  3

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Knepper B (L)         6.0  9  3  3  3  2
Childress R           1.0  1  0  0  0  0
Andersen L            1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  Los Angeles          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Belcher T (W)         7.0  5  2  2  1  4
Pena A (S)            2.0  0  0  0  1  3

E -- Reynolds C, Walling D
DP -- Houston 3, Los Angeles 1
TP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Houston 4, Los Angeles 6
2B -- Sax S
HR -- Walling D
SB -- Shelby J, Bass K, Sax S, Scioscia M
T -- 2:26
A -- 16415

    

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