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Houston Astros @ 
Los Angeles Dodgers
1972-05-18 · Night game · Dodger Stadium · 11 innings · Att: 35739 · 60°F, night · Wind 12 mph L to R · 3:20
Houston Astros defeated Los Angeles Dodgers 4–3. Houston Astros put up 3 in the 9th. Jim Ray earned the win and Fred Gladding picked up the save. Doug Rader went 1-for-3 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | |
| LAN | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15 |
W: Jim Ray L: Jim Brewer SV: Fred Gladding
Umpires — HP: Stan Landes · 1B: Doug Harvey · 2B: Bob Engel · 3B: Augie Donatelli · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Roger Metzger | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Cesar Cedeno | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Jim Wynn | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Lee May | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bob Watson | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Johnny Edwards | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
 Doug Rader | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
 Tommy Helms | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Ken Forsch | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jimmy Stewart | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Ray | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jesus Alou | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Los Angeles Dodgers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bill Russell | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Bill Buckner | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Willie Davis | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Frank Robinson | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
 Willie Crawford | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Steve Garvey | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Duke Sims | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Bobby Valentine | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Don Sutton | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Billy Grabarkewitz | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Manny Mota | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Forsch | 7.0 | 11 | 3 | 1 |
| George Culver | 1.1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Jim Ray | 1.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
 Fred Gladding | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Los Angeles Dodgers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Sutton | 9.0 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
 Jim Brewer | 2.0 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Roger Metzger: 13
- Cesar Cedeno: W
- Jim Wynn: 5
- Lee May: 4
Bot 1
- Bill Russell: W
- Bill Buckner: S7.1-3
- Willie Davis: 4(1)/FO.3-H
- Frank Robinson: SB2
- Frank Robinson: W
- Willie Crawford: 7/F
- Steve Garvey: 5/P
Top 2
- Bob Watson: K/C
- Johnny Edwards: K/C
- Doug Rader: W
- Tommy Helms: SB2.1-3(E2/TH)
- Tommy Helms: 3
Bot 2
- Duke Sims: K
- Bobby Valentine: S7.BX2(74)#
- Don Sutton: 43
Top 3
- Ken Forsch: 13
- Roger Metzger: 63
- Cesar Cedeno: K
Bot 3
- Bill Russell: 4
- Bill Buckner: S8
- Willie Davis: S9.1-3
- Frank Robinson: S4/G4M.3-H;1-2
- Willie Crawford: 46(1)3/GDP
Top 4
- Jim Wynn: K/C
- Lee May: 3/G
- Bob Watson: 7
Bot 4
- Steve Garvey: 13
- Duke Sims: 43
- Bobby Valentine: S7
- Don Sutton: S9.1-3
- Bill Russell: 8
Top 5
- Johnny Edwards: T8
- Doug Rader: K
- Tommy Helms: 13
- Ken Forsch: W
- Roger Metzger: 64(1)/FO
Bot 5
- Bill Buckner: 3/G
- Willie Davis: S9
- Frank Robinson: S7.1-2
- Willie Crawford: SB3.2XH(2432)#
- Willie Crawford: 7
Top 6
- Cesar Cedeno: 9
- Jim Wynn: 6
- Lee May: K
Bot 6
- Steve Garvey: 8
- Duke Sims: 3/G
- Bobby Valentine: S8
- Don Sutton: S8.1-2
- Bill Russell: 5/P
Top 7
- Bob Watson: 31
- Johnny Edwards: W
- Doug Rader: K
- Tommy Helms: 53
Bot 7
- Bill Buckner: 3/L
- Willie Davis: W
- Frank Robinson: 7
- Willie Crawford: 7
Top 8
- Jimmy Stewart: 3/G
- Roger Metzger: 13
- Cesar Cedeno: 53
Bot 8
- Steve Garvey: 43#
- Duke Sims: K
- Bobby Valentine: W
- Don Sutton: K
Top 9
- Jim Wynn: S7
- Lee May: 7/F
- Bob Watson: W.1-2
- Johnny Edwards: K
- Doug Rader: HR/F7D.2-H;1-H
- Tommy Helms: 43
Bot 9
- Bill Russell: 8
- Bill Buckner: W
- Willie Davis: 2/FL
- Frank Robinson: D7.1-H
- Willie Crawford: IW
- Steve Garvey: 64(1)/FO
Top 10
- Jim Ray: 9
- Roger Metzger: W
- Cesar Cedeno: 3/FL
- Jim Wynn: 13
Bot 10
- Duke Sims: 6/P
- Bobby Valentine: S7
- Billy Grabarkewitz: K
- Bill Russell: D7.1-3
- Bill Buckner: 2/FL
Top 11
- Lee May: E5/TH.B-1
- Bob Watson: S7/G5.1-2
- Johnny Edwards: K
- Doug Rader: W.2-3;1-2
- Tommy Helms: 23/SH.3-H(UR);2-3;1-2
- Jesus Alou: IW
- Roger Metzger: 43
Bot 11
- Willie Davis: 7
- Frank Robinson: K/C
- Willie Crawford: S9
- Manny Mota: 9/F
Notes & reviews
- Buckner called out at second for running out of basepaths
- Helms collided with Metzger and couldn't make a throw