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Houston Astros @ 
Los Angeles Dodgers
1988-09-08 · Night game · Dodger Stadium · Att: 36504 · 75°F, night, dry · 2:40
Houston Astros defeated Los Angeles Dodgers 2–1. Nolan Ryan earned the win. Kirk Gibson went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | |
| LAN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
W: Nolan Ryan L: John Tudor SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Jerry Crawford · 1B: Bob Davidson · 2B: Frank Pulli · 3B: Doug Harvey · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gerald Young | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Doran | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Kevin Bass | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Glenn Davis | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Buddy Bell | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Billy Hatcher | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Rafael Ramirez | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Alex Trevino | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Nolan Ryan | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Los Angeles Dodgers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Steve Sax | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Alfredo Griffin | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Kirk Gibson | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Mickey Hatcher | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 John Shelby | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mike Davis | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mike Scioscia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jeff Hamilton | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 John Tudor | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Danny Heep | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nolan Ryan | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
Los Angeles Dodgers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Tudor | 8.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 |
 Alejandro Pena | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Gerald Young: 9
- Bill Doran: S1/G1S
- Kevin Bass: 64(1)/FO
- Glenn Davis: BK.1-2
- Glenn Davis: W
- Buddy Bell: W.2-3;1-2
- Billy Hatcher: K
Bot 1
- Steve Sax: K
- Alfredo Griffin: 9
- Kirk Gibson: K
Top 2
- Rafael Ramirez: W
- Alex Trevino: BK.1-2
- Alex Trevino: 7
- Nolan Ryan: K
- Gerald Young: 63
Bot 2
- Mickey Hatcher: 8
- John Shelby: S9/L9S
- Mike Davis: 4E6.1-2;B-1
- Mike Scioscia: 46(1)3/GDP
Top 3
- Bill Doran: S8/L89S
- Kevin Bass: 53.1-2
- Glenn Davis: 13
- Buddy Bell: 63
Bot 3
- Jeff Hamilton: 9
- John Tudor: 7
- Steve Sax: S8/L89.BX2(84)
Top 4
- Billy Hatcher: 53
- Rafael Ramirez: 43
- Alex Trevino: HR/F7D
- Nolan Ryan: K/C
Bot 4
- Alfredo Griffin: 31
- Kirk Gibson: HR/F9D
- Mickey Hatcher: 43
- John Shelby: K23
Top 5
- Gerald Young: 43
- Bill Doran: W
- Kevin Bass: S7/G56.1-2
- Glenn Davis: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 5
- Mike Davis: K
- Mike Scioscia: 7
- Jeff Hamilton: S8/L78
- John Tudor: 7
Top 6
- Buddy Bell: 3/FL
- Billy Hatcher: 63
- Rafael Ramirez: S7/G56
- Alex Trevino: 43
Bot 6
- Steve Sax: 9
- Alfredo Griffin: 9
- Kirk Gibson: K
Top 7
- Nolan Ryan: K/C
- Gerald Young: S7/L7S
- Bill Doran: 53/SH.1-2
- Kevin Bass: 8
Bot 7
- Mickey Hatcher: K/C
- John Shelby: 8/F8XDW
- Mike Davis: 63
Top 8
- Glenn Davis: S9/L9S.B-2(E9)
- Buddy Bell: S8/G6M.2-H(UR);BX1(83)
- Billy Hatcher: 63
- Rafael Ramirez: 53
Bot 8
- Mike Scioscia: 43
- Jeff Hamilton: K
- Danny Heep: 43
Top 9
- Alex Trevino: 53
- Nolan Ryan: 7
- Gerald Young: 31
Bot 9
- Steve Sax: 53
- Alfredo Griffin: S9/G34
- Kirk Gibson: 7
- Mickey Hatcher: 9
Notes & reviews
- Buddy Bell caught rounding 1B too far