Game Information
Score of Game
Houston Astros 7 Los Angeles Dodgers 2
Game Date
Saturday September 5, 1970
Start Time
Night
Innings
9
DH Used
Yes
Ballpark
Astrodome (Houston,Texas)
Attendance
15,053
Weather
Vis Manager
Walter Alston (LAN)
Home Manager
Harry Walker (HOU)
Winning Pitcher
Larry Dierker
Losing Pitcher
Claude Osteen
Save Pitcher
None
Umpires
HP: Ed Vargo 1B: John Kibler 2B: Andy Olsen 3B: Dick Tremblay
LAN Record
74-62 -- NL West -- Ranks (Div/Lg/MLB): 2 / 2 / 7
LAN Streak
Loss 4
HOU Record
65-72 -- NL West -- Ranks (Div/Lg/MLB): 5 / 8 / 17
HOU Streak
Win 2
Notable Events
None of note
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    • Top of Inning 1
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    1LAN1Maury WillsSSLHOULarry DierkerRFlyout0---0-0---Flied out to Third Base [Doug Rader]10-0---
    1LAN2Bill RussellRFRHOULarry DierkerRGroundout1---0-0---Grounded out to Third Base [Doug Rader]20-0---
    1LAN3Willie DavisCFLHOULarry DierkerRWalk2---0-0---Walked30-0---
    1LAN4Wes Parker1BLHOULarry DierkerRGroundout21--0-0---Grounded out to Second Base [Joe Morgan]40-0---
    Bottom of Inning 1
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    1HOU1Jesus AlouRFRLANClaude OsteenLSingle0---0-0---Infield Single to Second Base50-0---
    1HOU2Joe Morgan2BLLANClaude OsteenLDouble01--0-0---Doubled on ground ball to Left Field ... Jesus Alou Scored60-0---
    1HOU3Jimmy WynnLFRLANClaude OsteenLHome Run0-2-0-0---Home Run on ground ball to ... Joe Morgan Scored71-0---
    1HOU4Bob Watson1BRLANClaude OsteenLStrikeout0---0-0---Strikeout83-0---
    1HOU5Denis MenkeSSRLANClaude OsteenLLineout1---0-0---Lined out to Right Field [Bill Russell]93-0---
    1HOU6Doug Rader3BRLANClaude OsteenLGroundout2---0-0---Grounded out to First Base [Wes Parker]103-0---
    Top of Inning 2
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    2LAN5Tom HallerCLHOULarry DierkerRGroundout0---0-0---Grounded out to First Base [Bob Watson]110-3---
    2LAN6Ted Sizemore2BRHOULarry DierkerRStrikeout1---0-0---Strikeout120-3---
    2LAN7Willie CrawfordLFLHOULarry DierkerRFlyout2---0-0---Flied out to Left Field [Jimmy Wynn]130-3---
    Bottom of Inning 2
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    2HOU7Cesar CedenoCFRLANClaude OsteenLStrikeout0---0-0---Strikeout143-0---
    2HOU8Larry HowardCRLANClaude OsteenLStrikeout1---0-0---Strikeout153-0---
    2HOU9Larry DierkerPRLANClaude OsteenLGroundout2---0-0---Grounded out to Pitcher [Claude Osteen]163-0---
    Top of Inning 3
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    3LAN8Billy Grabarkewitz3BRHOULarry DierkerRGroundout0---0-0---Grounded out to Third Base [Doug Rader]170-3---
    3LAN9Claude OsteenPLHOULarry DierkerRFlyout1---0-0---Flied out to Center Field [Cesar Cedeno]180-3---
    3LAN1Maury WillsSSLHOULarry DierkerRStrikeout2---0-0---Strikeout190-3---
    Bottom of Inning 3
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    3HOU1Jesus AlouRFRLANClaude OsteenLFlyout0---0-0---Flied out to Center Field [Willie Davis]203-0---
    3HOU2Joe Morgan2BLLANClaude OsteenLGroundout1---0-0---Grounded out to Shortstop [Maury Wills]213-0---
    3HOU3Jimmy WynnLFRLANClaude OsteenLFlyout2---0-0---Flied out to Right Field [Bill Russell]223-0---
    Top of Inning 4
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    4LAN2Bill RussellRFRHOULarry DierkerRSingle0---0-0---Infield Single to Shortstop230-3---
    4LAN3Willie DavisCFLHOULarry DierkerRSingle01--0-0---Singled on fly ball to Center Field ... Bill Russell advanced to third ... Willie Davis advanced to second240-3---
    4LAN4Wes Parker1BLHOULarry DierkerRGroundout0-230-0---Grounded out to Second Base [Joe Morgan] ... Bill Russell Scored ... Willie Davis advanced to third250-3---
    4LAN5Tom HallerCLHOULarry DierkerRGroundout1--30-0---Grounded out to First Base [Bob Watson] ... Willie Davis Scored261-3---
    4LAN6Ted Sizemore2BRHOULarry DierkerRGroundout2---0-0---Grounded out to Second Base [Joe Morgan]272-3---
    Bottom of Inning 4
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    4HOU4Bob Watson1BRLANClaude OsteenLSingle0---0-0---Singled on ground ball to Left Field283-2---
    4HOU5Denis MenkeSSRLANClaude OsteenLDouble01--0-0---Doubled on ground ball to Center Field ... Bob Watson Scored293-2---
    4HOU6Doug Rader3BRLANClaude OsteenLSingle0-2-0-0---Singled on ground ball to Center Field ... Denis Menke Scored304-2---
    4HOU7Cesar CedenoCFRLANClaude OsteenLGroundout01--0-0---Grounded out to Shortstop [Maury Wills]. Double Play ... Doug Rader out at 2b.315-2---
    4HOU8Larry HowardCRLANClaude OsteenLDouble2---0-0---Doubled on ground ball to Left Field325-2---
    4HOU9Larry DierkerPRLANClaude OsteenLGroundout2-2-0-0---Grounded out to Shortstop [Maury Wills]335-2---
    Top of Inning 5
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    5LAN7Willie CrawfordLFLHOULarry DierkerRWalk0---0-0---Walked342-5---
    5LAN8Billy Grabarkewitz3BRHOULarry DierkerRGroundout01--0-0---Grounded out to Third Base [Doug Rader] ... Willie Crawford forced out at second base352-5---
    5LAN9Claude OsteenPLHOULarry DierkerRFlyout11--0-0---Flied out to Center Field [Cesar Cedeno]362-5---
    5LAN1Maury WillsSSLHOULarry DierkerRSingle21--0-0---Infield Single to Second Base ... Billy Grabarkewitz advanced to second372-5---
    5LAN2Bill RussellRFRHOULarry DierkerRFlyout212-0-0---Flied out to Center Field [Cesar Cedeno]382-5---
    Bottom of Inning 5
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    5HOU1Jesus AlouRFRLANClaude OsteenLLineout0---0-0---Lined out to Left Field [Willie Crawford]395-2---
    5HOU2Joe Morgan2BLLANClaude OsteenLGroundout1---0-0---Grounded out to First Base [Wes Parker]405-2---
    5HOU3Jimmy WynnLFRLANClaude OsteenLSingle2---0-0---Singled on ground ball to Left Field415-2---
    Top of Inning 6
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    6LAN3Willie DavisCFLHOULarry DierkerRFlyout0---0-0---Flied out to Center Field [Cesar Cedeno]422-5---
    6LAN4Wes Parker1BLHOULarry DierkerRFlyout1---0-0---Flied out to Left Field [Jimmy Wynn]432-5---
    6LAN5Tom HallerCLHOULarry DierkerRStrikeout2---0-0---Strikeout442-5---
    Bottom of Inning 6
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    6HOU4Bob Watson1BRLANClaude OsteenLSingle0---0-0---Singled on fly ball to Left Field455-2---
    6HOU5Denis MenkeSSRLANClaude OsteenLGroundout01--0-0---Grounded out to Third Base [Billy Grabarkewitz] ... Bob Watson advanced to second465-2---
    6HOU6Doug Rader3BRLANClaude OsteenLGroundout1-2-0-0---Grounded out to Third Base [Billy Grabarkewitz] ... Bob Watson advanced to third475-2---
    6HOU7Cesar CedenoCFRLANClaude OsteenLDouble2--30-0---Doubled on ground ball to Right Field ... Bob Watson Scored485-2---
    Top of Inning 7
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    7LAN6Ted Sizemore2BRHOULarry DierkerRGroundout0---0-0---Grounded out to Shortstop [Denis Menke]492-6---
    7LAN7Willie CrawfordLFLHOULarry DierkerRGroundout1---0-0---Grounded out to Second Base [Joe Morgan]502-6---
    7LAN8Billy Grabarkewitz3BRHOULarry DierkerRWalk2---0-0---Walked512-6---
    7LAN9Len GabrielsonPHLHOULarry DierkerRGroundout21--0-0---Grounded out to Shortstop [Denis Menke] ... Billy Grabarkewitz forced out at second base522-6---
    Bottom of Inning 7
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    7HOU8Larry HowardCRLANRay LambRWalk0---0-0---Walked536-2---
    7HOU9Larry DierkerPRLANRay LambRGroundout01--0-0---Sacrifice Hit to First Base [Wes Parker] ... Larry Howard advanced to second546-2---
    7HOU1Jesus AlouRFRLANRay LambRWalk1-2-0-0---Walked556-2---
    7HOU2Joe Morgan2BLLANRay LambRFlyout112-0-0---Flied out to Center Field [Willie Davis]566-2---
    7HOU3Jimmy WynnLFRLANRay LambRFlyout212-0-0---Flied out to Second Base [Ted Sizemore]576-2---
    Top of Inning 8
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    8LAN1Maury WillsSSLHOULarry DierkerRGroundout0---0-0---Grounded out to Shortstop [Denis Menke]582-6---
    8LAN2Bill RussellRFRHOULarry DierkerRStrikeout1---0-0---Strikeout592-6---
    8LAN3Willie DavisCFLHOULarry DierkerRGroundout2---0-0---Grounded out to Second Base [Joe Morgan]602-6---
    Bottom of Inning 8
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    8HOU4Bob Watson1BRLANRay LambRSingle0---0-0---Infield Single to Third Base616-2---
    8HOU5Denis MenkeSSRLANRay LambRWalk01--0-0---Walked ... Bob Watson advanced to second626-2---
    8HOU6Doug Rader3BRLANRay LambRSingle012-0-0---Singled on ground ball to Right Field ... Bob Watson Scored ... Denis Menke advanced to third636-2---
    8HOU7Cesar CedenoCFRLANRay LambRGroundout1--30-0---Grounded out to Shortstop [Maury Wills]647-2---
    8HOU8Larry HowardCRLANRay LambRIntentional Walk2--30-0---Walked Intentionally657-2---
    8HOU9Larry DierkerPRLANRay LambRGroundout21-30-0---Grounded out to Pitcher [Ray Lamb]667-2---
    Top of Inning 9
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    9LAN4Wes Parker1BLHOULarry DierkerRSingle0---0-0---Singled on ground ball to Right Field672-7---
    9LAN5Tom HallerCLHOULarry DierkerRFlyout01--0-0---Flied out to Center Field [Cesar Cedeno]682-7---
    9LAN6Ted Sizemore2BRHOULarry DierkerRGroundout11--0-0---Grounded out to Shortstop [Denis Menke]. Double Play ... Wes Parker out at 2b.692-7---
    69 record(s)
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