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This day in baseball · September 16, 1871: the New York Mutuals visited the Boston Red Stockings at South End Grounds I. Boston Red Stockings 9, New York Mutuals 7. W1871 in baseballβ†—

From the vault · October 15, 2008 · 2008 NLCS, Game 5: The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5–1 at Dodger Stadium to win the NL pennant, 4 games to 1. β–Ά Video β†—

Houston Astros @ Los Angeles Dodgers

1972-06-29 Β· Day game Β· Dodger Stadium Β· Att: 21382 Β· 2:48

Houston Astros defeated Los Angeles Dodgers 8–6. Houston Astros put up 3 in the 9th. Fred Gladding earned the win and Tom Griffin picked up the save. Jim Lefebvre went 1-for-1 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.

Line score

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LAN000014010611

W: Fred Gladding   L: Jim Brewer   SV: Tom Griffin

Umpires β€” HP: Harry Wendelstedt Β· 1B: Bruce Froemming Β· 2B: Ed Vargo Β· 3B: Paul Pryor Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Houston Astros β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Roger Metzger512000
Cesar Cedeno521200
Jim Wynn311020
Lee May300021
Bob Watson502201
Doug Rader400000
Tommy Helms522100
Larry Howard301100
Larry Dierker311002
Jimmy Stewart100000
Norm Miller111000

Los Angeles Dodgers β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Bobby Valentine500001
Willie Davis502000
Manny Mota503000
Bill Buckner410000
Wes Parker300010
Steve Garvey422200
Chris Cannizzaro312010
Bill Russell210000
Mike Strahler100001
Willie Crawford101000
Jim Lefebvre111300
Pete Mikkelsen100001
Maury Wills100000
Duke Sims100001

Houston Astros β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Larry Dierker5.2711
Jim Ray1.2311
Fred Gladding0.2000
Tom Griffin1.0102

Los Angeles Dodgers β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Tommy John1.1520
Mike Strahler3.2012
Pete Mikkelsen3.0502
Jim Brewer1.0110

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Roger Metzger: S9
  • Cesar Cedeno: HR/8.1-H
  • Jim Wynn: W
  • Lee May: W.1-2
  • Bob Watson: 5(2)/FO.1-2
  • Doug Rader: 5(2)3/GDP

Bot 1

  • Bobby Valentine: 63
  • Willie Davis: S9
  • Manny Mota: 63.1-2
  • Bill Buckner: 43

Top 2

  • Tommy Helms: HR/7
  • Larry Howard: 43
  • Larry Dierker: S8
  • Roger Metzger: D9.1-3
  • Cesar Cedeno: E5.3-H(NR)(UR);2-3;B-1
  • Jim Wynn: SB2
  • Jim Wynn: FC5.3XH(52);B-1
  • Lee May: 8

Bot 2

  • Wes Parker: W
  • Steve Garvey: 4(1)3/GDP
  • Chris Cannizzaro: S9
  • Bill Russell: 13

Top 3

  • Bob Watson: 53
  • Doug Rader: 53
  • Tommy Helms: 7

Bot 3

  • Mike Strahler: K
  • Bobby Valentine: 63
  • Willie Davis: 3/G

Top 4

  • Larry Howard: 9
  • Larry Dierker: K
  • Roger Metzger: 7

Bot 4

  • Manny Mota: S7
  • Bill Buckner: 46(1)/FO
  • Wes Parker: 8
  • Steve Garvey: 43

Top 5

  • Cesar Cedeno: 5/FL
  • Jim Wynn: W
  • Lee May: 4
  • Bob Watson: K

Bot 5

  • Chris Cannizzaro: S8
  • Bill Russell: 64(1)/FO
  • Willie Crawford: S9.1-3
  • Bobby Valentine: BK.3-H;1-2#
  • Bobby Valentine: 3
  • Willie Davis: 7

Top 6

  • Doug Rader: 63
  • Tommy Helms: T7
  • Larry Howard: S3.3-H
  • Larry Dierker: K
  • Roger Metzger: 43

Bot 6

  • Manny Mota: S7
  • Bill Buckner: 64(1)/FO
  • Wes Parker: 13.1-2
  • Steve Garvey: S9.2-H
  • Chris Cannizzaro: W.1-2
  • Jim Lefebvre: HR/9.2-H;1-H
  • Pete Mikkelsen: K

Top 7

  • Cesar Cedeno: 13
  • Jim Wynn: S8
  • Lee May: CS2(24)#
  • Lee May: K/C

Bot 7

  • Bobby Valentine: 8
  • Willie Davis: 3/G
  • Manny Mota: D7
  • Bill Buckner: 63

Top 8

  • Bob Watson: S5
  • Doug Rader: 14/SH.1-2
  • Tommy Helms: 43.2-3
  • Jimmy Stewart: 43

Bot 8

  • Wes Parker: 63
  • Steve Garvey: HR/7
  • Chris Cannizzaro: 9
  • Maury Wills: 43

Top 9

  • Norm Miller: S7
  • Roger Metzger: 3/FL
  • Cesar Cedeno: FC5.1X2(5E4);B-1
  • Jim Wynn: E5.2-H(NR)(UR);1-3;B-2
  • Lee May: IW
  • Bob Watson: S8.3-H(UR);2-H(UR);1-2
  • Doug Rader: 4/FL
  • Tommy Helms: 3/FL

Bot 9

  • Duke Sims: K
  • Bobby Valentine: K
  • Willie Davis: S8
  • Manny Mota: 43