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Dodgers
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 13, 1970
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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 April 13, 1970 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | April 13, 1970 |
|---|---|
| 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 | April 13, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Sutton |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Denny Lemaster |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 10,222 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Chris Pelekoudas 1B: John Kibler 2B: Satch Davidson 3B: Augie Donatelli |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Maury Wills | Shortstop |
| Manny Mota | Left Fielder |
| Willie Davis | Center Fielder |
| Andy Kosco | Right Fielder |
| Wes Parker | First Baseman |
| Jim Lefebvre | Third Baseman |
| Billy Grabarkewitz | Second Baseman |
| Jeff Torborg | Catcher |
| Don Sutton | Pitcher |
| Walter Alston | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Norm Miller | Right Fielder |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Joe Pepitone | First Baseman |
| Denis Menke | Shortstop |
| Tommy Davis | Left Fielder |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Denny Lemaster | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 13, 1970
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Lemaster
Wills hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Lemaster
Mota hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Lemaster
Davis is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kosco vs. Lemaster
Kosco hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan 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: ---
Morgan vs. Sutton
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Parker scoops it up and throws to first, with Sutton covering, for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Sutton
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grabarkewitz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Sutton
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pepitone vs. Sutton
Pepitone hits a line drive into left field. Mota settles under the ball 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: ---
Parker vs. Lemaster
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pepitone scoops it up and throws to first, with Lemaster covering, for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lefebvre vs. Lemaster
Lefebvre hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grabarkewitz vs. Lemaster
Grabarkewitz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torborg vs. Lemaster
Torborg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Grabarkewitz moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sutton vs. Lemaster
Sutton hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rader 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: ---
Menke vs. Sutton
Menke hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Davis. Menke reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Sutton
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lefebvre fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Sutton
Rader takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Edwards vs. Sutton
Edwards takes first base on ball four. Menke moves to third. Rader moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lemaster vs. Sutton
Lemaster strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Morgan vs. Sutton
Morgan hits a popup towards third. Lefebvre 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: ---
Wills vs. Lemaster
Wills takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mota vs. Lemaster
There goes Wills. The throw from Edwards and he is out, Menke applying the tag. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Lemaster
Mota takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Lemaster
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kosco vs. Lemaster
There goes Davis. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Davis steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kosco vs. Lemaster
Kosco strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Sutton
Miller hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Torborg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Sutton
Wynn hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Sutton
Pepitone hits a fly ball into right field. Kosco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Lemaster
Parker hits a popup towards first. Pepitone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lefebvre vs. Lemaster
Lefebvre strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grabarkewitz vs. Lemaster
Grabarkewitz hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Sutton
Menke is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Sutton
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Sutton
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torborg vs. Lemaster
Torborg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sutton vs. Lemaster
Sutton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wills vs. Lemaster
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Sutton
Edwards hits a popup towards first. Parker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemaster vs. Sutton
Lemaster takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Sutton
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Sutton
There goes Morgan. The throw from Torborg and he is out, Wills applying the tag. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Lemaster
Mota hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Lemaster
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kosco vs. Lemaster
Kosco hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Lemaster
Parker hits a popup, foul, towards first. Pepitone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Sutton
Miller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Sutton
Wynn hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grabarkewitz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pepitone vs. Sutton
Pepitone hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grabarkewitz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Sutton
Menke hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grabarkewitz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lefebvre vs. Lemaster
Lefebvre hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grabarkewitz vs. Lemaster
Grabarkewitz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torborg vs. Lemaster
Torborg hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Torborg reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sutton vs. Lemaster
Sutton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Sutton
Davis hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Torborg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Sutton
Rader hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lefebvre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Sutton
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grabarkewitz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Lemaster
Wills hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mota vs. Lemaster
Mota takes first base on ball four. Wills moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Lemaster
Davis hits a line drive towards third. Rader reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kosco vs. Lemaster
Kosco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke fields it and throws to second for the out. Wills moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Parker vs. Lemaster
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Sutton
John Mayberry pinch hits for Denny Lemaster.
Mayberry is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Sutton
Morgan strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Sutton
Miller hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Grabarkewitz reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lefebvre vs. Billingham
Jack Billingham now pitching.
Lefebvre is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grabarkewitz vs. Billingham
Grabarkewitz bunts towards first. Pepitone scoops it up and throws to first, with Morgan covering, for the out. Lefebvre moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torborg vs. Billingham
Torborg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lefebvre moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sutton vs. Billingham
Sutton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lefebvre scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wills vs. Billingham
Wills hits a fly ball into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Sutton
Willie Crawford now playing right field.
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lefebvre fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Sutton
Pepitone hits a fly ball into right field. Crawford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Sutton
Menke hits a fly ball into left field. Mota 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 4/13/1970 -- Los Angeles at Houston (N)
Los Angeles AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Wills M, ss 4 0 1 0 Morgan J, 2b 4 0 0 0
Mota M, lf 2 0 0 0 Miller N, rf 4 0 1 0
Davis W, cf 3 0 0 0 Wynn J, cf 3 0 0 0
Kosco A, rf 4 1 1 1 Pepitone J, 1b 4 0 0 0
Crawford W, rf 0 0 0 0 Menke D, ss 4 0 1 0
Parker W, 1b 4 0 0 0 Davis T, lf 3 0 0 0
Lefebvre J, 3b 3 1 0 0 Rader D, 3b 2 0 0 0
Grabarkewitz B, 2b 2 0 0 0 Edwards J, c 2 0 0 0
Torborg J, c 4 0 2 0 Lemaster D, p 1 0 0 0
Sutton D, p 4 0 2 1 Mayberry J, ph 1 0 0 0
Billingham J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 2 6 2 28 0 2 0
Los Angeles 000 001 001 -- 2
Houston 000 000 000 -- 0
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Sutton D (W) 9.0 2 0 0 4 4
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Lemaster D (L) 8.0 5 1 1 4 3
Billingham J 1.0 1 1 1 0 0
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Los Angeles 8, Houston 5
2B -- Menke D, Torborg J
HR -- Kosco A
SB -- Davis W
CS -- Wills M, Morgan J
SH -- Grabarkewitz B
HBP -- by Lemaster D (Davis W), by Billingham J (Lefebvre J)
T -- 2:20
A -- 10222
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