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Dodgers
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 20, 1984
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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 20, 1984 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | September 20, 1984 |
|---|---|
| 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 20, 1984 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Orel Hershiser |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Nolan Ryan |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 9,603 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 33 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dave Pallone 1B: Paul Runge 2B: Bob Davidson 3B: Bob Engel |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Steve Sax | Second Baseman |
| Dave Anderson | Shortstop |
| Ken Landreaux | Right Fielder |
| Pedro Guerrero | Center Fielder |
| Greg Brock | First Baseman |
| Mike Scioscia | Catcher |
| Terry Whitfield | Left Fielder |
| German Rivera | Third Baseman |
| Orel Hershiser | Pitcher |
| Tom Lasorda | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
| Terry Puhl | Right Fielder |
| Phil Garner | Third Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Glenn Davis | First Baseman |
| Kevin Bass | Center Fielder |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Nolan Ryan | Pitcher |
| Bob Lillis | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 20, 1984
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sax vs. Ryan
Sax hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ryan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Ryan
Anderson 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Ryan
Landreaux strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Hershiser
Doran strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Hershiser
Puhl strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Hershiser
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rivera fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Ryan
Guerrero hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brock vs. Ryan
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis juggles the ball. That's an error on Davis. Guerrero moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scioscia vs. Ryan
Scioscia hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Scioscia for the out. Guerrero moves to third. Brock moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Whitfield vs. Ryan
Whitfield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rivera vs. Solano
Julio Solano now pitching.
Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran fields it and throws to second for the out. Guerrero scores. Brock moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hershiser vs. Solano
Hershiser takes first base on ball four. Rivera moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sax vs. Solano
Sax hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Hershiser
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Hershiser
Davis hits a popup towards short. Anderson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Hershiser
Bass strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Solano
Anderson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bass. Anderson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Landreaux vs. Solano
Landreaux hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Anderson scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Guerrero vs. Solano
There goes Landreaux. The throw from Ashby and he is out, Doran applying the tag. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Solano
Guerrero hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Solano
Brock 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
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Hershiser
Ashby strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Hershiser
Reynolds hits a popup towards first. Brock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richardt vs. Hershiser
Mike Richardt pinch hits for Julio Solano.
Richardt hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. Hershiser
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sax fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scioscia vs. Calhoun
Jeff Calhoun now pitching.
Scioscia hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitfield vs. Calhoun
Whitfield hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Calhoun
Rivera hits a fly ball into center field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Hershiser
Puhl 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 -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Hershiser
Garner strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Hershiser
Cruz hits a popup towards first. Brock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hershiser vs. Calhoun
Hershiser hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sax vs. Calhoun
Sax hits a popup towards first. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Calhoun
Anderson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Hershiser
Davis 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 -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Hershiser
Bass hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Hershiser
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sax fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Calhoun
Landreaux 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 -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Calhoun
Guerrero hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Calhoun
Brock hits a popup towards first. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Hershiser
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Hershiser
Denny Walling pinch hits for Jeff Calhoun.
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards first. Brock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Walling for the out. Reynolds moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doran vs. Hershiser
Doran hits a popup towards short. Anderson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Hershiser
Puhl hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Reynolds scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Hershiser
Garner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Puhl moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cruz vs. Hershiser
Cruz 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
Top 7
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Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scioscia vs. DiPino
Frank DiPino now pitching. Denny Walling now playing third base.
Scioscia hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. DiPino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maldonado vs. DiPino
Candy Maldonado pinch hits for Terry Whitfield.
Maldonado hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivera vs. DiPino
Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards left. Cruz fields it and throws to second to catch Maldonado for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hershiser vs. DiPino
Hershiser hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Hershiser
Candy Maldonado now playing left field.
Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Maldonado settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Hershiser
Bass 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 -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Hershiser
Ashby 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
Top 8
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Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sax vs. DiPino
Sax hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds misplays the ball. That's an error on Reynolds. Sax moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Anderson vs. DiPino
There's a wild pitch. Sax moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Anderson vs. DiPino
Anderson hits a fly ball into center field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Sax tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. DiPino
Landreaux takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Guerrero vs. DiPino
Ed Amelung pinch runs for Ken Landreaux.
Guerrero hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Amelung moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brock vs. DiPino
Brock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Amelung scores. Guerrero moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scioscia vs. DiPino
Scioscia hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis juggles the ball. That's an error on Davis. Guerrero moves to third. Brock moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Maldonado vs. DiPino
Maldonado hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Guerrero scores. Brock scores. Scioscia moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rivera vs. Smith
Dave Smith now pitching.
Rivera hits a fly ball into center field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hershiser vs. Smith
Hershiser hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Hershiser
Ed Amelung now playing left field. Candy Maldonado now playing right field.
Reynolds hits a popup towards first. Brock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Hershiser
Walling 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 -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Hershiser
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sax vs. Sambito
Joe Sambito now pitching.
Sax hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bass. Sax reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Anderson vs. Sambito
Anderson hits a fly ball into center field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Amelung vs. Sambito
Amelung hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Guerrero vs. Sambito
Guerrero is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brock vs. Sambito
There's a wild pitch. Sax moves to third. Guerrero moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Brock vs. Sambito
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Hershiser
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hershiser fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Hershiser
Jerry Mumphrey pinch hits for Joe Sambito.
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Hershiser
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mumphrey moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Hershiser
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mumphrey scores. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bass vs. Hershiser
Bass hits a fly ball into center field. Guerrero settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ashby vs. Hershiser
Ashby 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
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Box Score
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Game of 9/20/1984 -- Los Angeles at Houston (N)
Los Angeles AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Sax S, 2b 5 1 1 0 Doran B, 2b 4 0 0 0
Anderson D, ss 4 1 1 1 Puhl T, rf 4 0 1 1
Landreaux K, rf 3 0 1 1 Garner P, 3b 3 0 1 0
Amelung E, pr-lf 1 1 0 0 DiPino F, p 0 0 0 0
Guerrero P, cf 4 2 2 0 Smith D, p 0 0 0 0
Brock G, 1b 5 1 1 1 Sambito J, p 0 0 0 0
Scioscia M, c 4 0 0 0 Mumphrey J, ph 1 1 1 0
Whitfield T, lf 1 0 0 0 Cruz J, lf 4 0 1 0
Maldonado , ph-lf-rf 2 0 2 2 Davis G, 1b 4 0 1 1
Rivera G, 3b 4 0 0 1 Bass K, cf 4 0 1 0
Hershiser O, p 3 0 0 0 Ashby A, c 4 0 0 0
Reynolds C, ss 3 1 1 0
Ryan N, p 0 0 0 0
Solano J, p 0 0 0 0
Richardt M, ph 1 0 1 0
Calhoun J, p 0 0 0 0
Walling D, ph-3b 2 0 0 0
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36 6 8 6 34 2 8 2
Los Angeles 011 000 040 -- 6
Houston 000 001 001 -- 2
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Hershiser O (W) 9.0 8 2 2 0 5
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Ryan N (L) 1.1 1 1 0 1 1
Solano J 1.2 2 1 1 1 0
Calhoun J 3.0 0 0 0 0 1
DiPino F 1.1 4 4 1 1 0
Smith D 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Sambito J 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
E -- Davis G 2, Reynolds C
DP -- Los Angeles 1
LOB -- Los Angeles 8, Houston 5
2B -- Anderson D, Sax S
CS -- Landreaux K
SF -- Anderson D
WP -- DiPino F, Sambito J
T -- 2:33
A -- 9603
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