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Houston Astros @ 
Los Angeles Dodgers
1981-10-11 · 1981 Division Series · Game 5 of 5 ◀ Game 4 · Day game · Dodger Stadium · Att: 55979 · 2:52
Los Angeles Dodgers defeated Houston Astros 4–0. Los Angeles Dodgers put up 3 in the 6th. Jerry Reuss earned the win.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| LAN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 |
W: Jerry Reuss L: Nolan Ryan SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Lee Weyer · 1B: Ed Montague · 2B: Jerry Dale · 3B: Jim Quick · LF: Satch Davidson · RF: John McSherry
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Terry Puhl | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Phil Garner | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tony Scott | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Art Howe | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jose Cruz | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Denny Walling | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dickie Thon | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Alan Ashby | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Nolan Ryan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Joe Pittman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Roberts | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Los Angeles Dodgers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Davey Lopes | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Ken Landreaux | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dusty Baker | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Steve Garvey | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Rick Monday | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Pedro Guerrero | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Mike Scioscia | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Bill Russell | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry Reuss | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nolan Ryan | 6.0 | 4 | 2 | 7 |
 Dave Smith | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Frank LaCorte | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Los Angeles Dodgers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Reuss | 9.0 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Terry Puhl: 7
- Phil Garner: 9
- Tony Scott: 53
Bot 1
- Davey Lopes: K
- Ken Landreaux: 9
- Dusty Baker: E4
- Steve Garvey: 53
Top 2
- Art Howe: 9
- Jose Cruz: S7
- Denny Walling: 4E6.1-2
- Dickie Thon: 54(1)/FO.2-3
- Alan Ashby: 53
Bot 2
- Rick Monday: K
- Pedro Guerrero: W
- Mike Scioscia: SB2
- Mike Scioscia: 31.2-3
- Bill Russell: 7
Top 3
- Nolan Ryan: W
- Terry Puhl: 16(1)/FO
- Phil Garner: SB2
- Phil Garner: 53
- Tony Scott: 53
Bot 3
- Jerry Reuss: K
- Davey Lopes: S8
- Ken Landreaux: SB2
- Ken Landreaux: E6/TH.2-3;B-2
- Dusty Baker: 6/P
- Steve Garvey: 63
Top 4
- Art Howe: 8
- Jose Cruz: K/C
- Denny Walling: S7
- Dickie Thon: 9
Bot 4
- Rick Monday: 53
- Pedro Guerrero: K
- Mike Scioscia: 5/FL
Top 5
- Alan Ashby: 7
- Nolan Ryan: S8
- Terry Puhl: 6/P
- Phil Garner: 8
Bot 5
- Bill Russell: 7
- Jerry Reuss: K
- Davey Lopes: K/C
Top 6
- Tony Scott: W
- Art Howe: CS2(26)
- Art Howe: S9
- Jose Cruz: W.1-2
- Denny Walling: 2/FL
- Dickie Thon: 64(1)/FO
Bot 6
- Ken Landreaux: 8
- Dusty Baker: W
- Steve Garvey: S7.1-3
- Rick Monday: S9.3-H;1-2
- Pedro Guerrero: 4/P
- Mike Scioscia: S8.2-H;1-2
- Bill Russell: 5E3.2-H(UR);1-3
- Jerry Reuss: K/C
Top 7
- Alan Ashby: E5
- Joe Pittman: 7
- Terry Puhl: 31.1-2
- Phil Garner: 8
Bot 7
- Davey Lopes: K
- Ken Landreaux: D1/FINT
- Dusty Baker: 8
- Steve Garvey: T/78.2-H
- Rick Monday: IW
- Pedro Guerrero: K
Top 8
- Tony Scott: K
- Art Howe: 8
- Jose Cruz: S8
- Denny Walling: K
Bot 8
- Mike Scioscia: K
- Bill Russell: D7
- Jerry Reuss: K
- Davey Lopes: 2/FL
Top 9
- Dickie Thon: 63
- Alan Ashby: 7
- Dave Roberts: K23
Notes & reviews
- Line drive hit pitcher Smith on ankle and rolled all the way to grandstand where a fan touched it; Smith left game due to injury