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Dodgers
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 22, 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 April 22, 1981 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | April 22, 1981 |
|---|---|
| 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 22, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Fernando Valenzuela |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Don Sutton |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 22,830 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 24 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Terry Tata 1B: Jerry Crawford 2B: Ed Vargo 3B: Satch Davidson |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Derrel Thomas | Second Baseman |
| Ken Landreaux | Center Fielder |
| Dusty Baker | Left Fielder |
| Steve Garvey | First Baseman |
| Ron Cey | Third Baseman |
| Pedro Guerrero | Right Fielder |
| Mike Scioscia | Catcher |
| Bill Russell | Shortstop |
| Fernando Valenzuela | Pitcher |
| Tom Lasorda | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Terry Puhl | Right Fielder |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Mike Ivie | First Baseman |
| Art Howe | Third Baseman |
| Dickie Thon | Second Baseman |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Don Sutton | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 22, 1981
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Sutton
Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Sutton
Landreaux hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ivie scoops it up and throws to first, with Sutton covering, for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Sutton
Baker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garvey vs. Sutton
Garvey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Valenzuela
Puhl hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Guerrero. Puhl reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reynolds vs. Valenzuela
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Valenzuela fields it and has Puhl trapped. He races towards second and tags Puhl for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Valenzuela
There goes Reynolds. The throw from Scioscia and he is safe. Reynolds steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Valenzuela
Cedeno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Reynolds moves to third. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cruz vs. Valenzuela
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ivie vs. Valenzuela
Ivie is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Sutton
Cey hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Sutton
Guerrero hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scioscia vs. Sutton
Scioscia hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball 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. Valenzuela
Howe strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Valenzuela
Thon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Valenzuela
There goes Thon. The throw from Scioscia and he is safe. Thon steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ashby vs. Valenzuela
Ashby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sutton vs. Valenzuela
Sutton bunts towards the mound. Valenzuela fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Sutton
Russell hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valenzuela vs. Sutton
Valenzuela hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Sutton
Thomas hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Valenzuela trying to get to third. Puhl throws the ball in to Howe, who tags Valenzuela for the out. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Landreaux vs. Sutton
Landreaux hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Valenzuela
Puhl hits a fly ball into right field. Guerrero settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Valenzuela
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Garvey scoops it up and throws to first, with Valenzuela covering, for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Valenzuela
Cedeno strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Sutton
Baker hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Sutton
Garvey strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Sutton
Cey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ivie scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cey for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Valenzuela
Cruz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ivie vs. Valenzuela
There goes Cruz. The throw from Scioscia and he is out, Russell applying the tag. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ivie vs. Valenzuela
Ivie hits a fly ball into left field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Valenzuela
Howe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thon vs. Valenzuela
Thon is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Sutton
Guerrero hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Guerrero reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scioscia vs. Sutton
Scioscia hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Guerrero moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Russell vs. Sutton
Russell strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Valenzuela vs. Sutton
Valenzuela hits a line drive into left field. Cruz picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Cruz. Guerrero scores. Valenzuela moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Sutton
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Valenzuela
Ashby is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sutton vs. Valenzuela
Sutton is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Valenzuela
Puhl strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Sutton
Landreaux hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ivie scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Landreaux for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Sutton
Baker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garvey vs. Sutton
Garvey strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cey vs. Sutton
Cey hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball 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: ---
Reynolds vs. Valenzuela
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Garvey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Reynolds for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Valenzuela
Cedeno hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Valenzuela
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Scioscia and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Valenzuela
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cedeno moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ivie vs. Valenzuela
Ivie is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Howe vs. Valenzuela
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Thomas fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Sutton
Guerrero hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scioscia vs. Sutton
Scioscia hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Sutton
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sutton fields it 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: ---
Thon vs. Valenzuela
Thon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Valenzuela
Ashby bunts between the mound and first base. Valenzuela scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ashby for the out. Thon moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Woods vs. Valenzuela
Gary Woods pinch hits for Don Sutton.
Woods strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Valenzuela
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thomas 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: ---
Valenzuela vs. Sambito
Joe Sambito now pitching.
Valenzuela is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Sambito
Thomas hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Sambito
Landreaux hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Valenzuela
Reynolds hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Valenzuela
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. Reynolds moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Valenzuela
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Reynolds moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ivie vs. Valenzuela
Ivie hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Sambito
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe juggles the ball. That's an error on Howe. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garvey vs. Sambito
Garvey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cey vs. Sambito
Cey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Valenzuela
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Valenzuela fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Valenzuela
Thon hits a fly ball into left field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Valenzuela
Dave Roberts pinch hits for Alan Ashby.
Roberts strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/22/1981 -- Los Angeles at Houston (N)
Los Angeles AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Thomas D, 2b 4 0 1 0 Puhl T, rf 4 0 1 0
Landreaux K, cf 4 0 0 0 Reynolds C, ss 4 0 1 0
Baker D, lf 4 0 2 0 Cedeno C, cf 4 0 2 0
Garvey S, 1b 4 0 0 0 Cruz J, lf 4 0 2 0
Cey R, 3b 4 0 0 0 Ivie M, 1b 4 0 0 0
Guerrero P, rf 3 1 1 0 Howe A, 3b 3 0 0 0
Scioscia M, c 3 0 0 0 Thon D, 2b 3 0 1 0
Russell B, ss 3 0 0 0 Ashby A, c 1 0 0 0
Valenzuela F, p 3 0 2 1 Roberts D, ph 1 0 0 0
Sutton D, p 2 0 0 0
Woods G, ph 1 0 0 0
Sambito J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 1 6 1 31 0 7 0
Los Angeles 000 010 000 -- 1
Houston 000 000 000 -- 0
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Valenzuela F (W) 9.0 7 0 0 3 11
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Sutton D (L) 7.0 6 1 1 0 3
Sambito J 2.0 0 0 0 0 1
E -- Cruz J, Howe A
DP -- Los Angeles 1, Houston 1
LOB -- Los Angeles 4, Houston 8
2B -- Puhl T, Guerrero P
SB -- Reynolds C, Thon D, Cedeno C
CS -- Cruz J
SH -- Ashby A
T -- 2:24
A -- 22830
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