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Los Angeles Dodgers @ Houston Astros

1975-06-24 Β· Night game Β· Astrodome Β· Att: 14285 Β· dome, dry Β· 2:30

Los Angeles Dodgers defeated Houston Astros 8–3. Los Angeles Dodgers put up 4 in the 1st. Doug Rau earned the win. Doug Rader went 2-for-3 with 2 HR and 2 RBI.

Line score

123456789RHE
LAN403001000811
HOU02001000036

W: Doug Rau   L: Tom Griffin   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Paul Runge Β· 1B: Ed Vargo Β· 2B: Bruce Froemming Β· 3B: Art Williams Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Los Angeles Dodgers β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Davey Lopes420012
Bill Buckner210011
Jim Wynn500003
Steve Garvey412311
Ron Cey421110
Joe Ferguson511001
Henry Cruz413100
Ivan de Jesus401001
Doug Rau303210
Steve Yeager100011

Houston Astros β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Greg Gross400000
Roger Metzger400000
Cesar Cedeno400001
Bob Watson312010
Cliff Johnson401001
Enos Cabell200100
Doug Rader322201
Rob Andrews300000
Ken Forsch200002
Tommy Helms101000

Los Angeles Dodgers β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Doug Rau9.0615

Houston Astros β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Tom Griffin2.1532
Jim Crawford0.0300
Ken Forsch5.2328
Mike Cosgrove1.0010

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Davey Lopes: W
  • Bill Buckner: SB2
  • Bill Buckner: W
  • Jim Wynn: K
  • Steve Garvey: HR.2-H;1-H
  • Ron Cey: HR
  • Joe Ferguson: 53
  • Henry Cruz: S
  • Ivan de Jesus: SB2
  • Ivan de Jesus: K

Bot 1

  • Greg Gross: 8
  • Roger Metzger: 7
  • Cesar Cedeno: 7

Top 2

  • Doug Rau: S
  • Davey Lopes: 64(1)/FO
  • Bill Buckner: SB2
  • Bill Buckner: 31.2-3
  • Jim Wynn: 7

Bot 2

  • Bob Watson: D
  • Cliff Johnson: 9.2-3#
  • Enos Cabell: 9/SF.3-H
  • Doug Rader: HR
  • Rob Andrews: 8

Top 3

  • Steve Garvey: 6
  • Ron Cey: W
  • Joe Ferguson: S.1-2
  • Henry Cruz: S.2-H;1-2
  • Ivan de Jesus: S.2-3;1-2
  • Doug Rau: S.3-H;2-H;1-2
  • Davey Lopes: K+CS3(25)/DP#

Bot 3

  • Ken Forsch: K
  • Greg Gross: 63
  • Roger Metzger: 63

Top 4

  • Bill Buckner: K
  • Jim Wynn: K
  • Steve Garvey: K

Bot 4

  • Cesar Cedeno: K/C
  • Bob Watson: W
  • Cliff Johnson: S.1-2
  • Enos Cabell: 6(1)3/GDP

Top 5

  • Ron Cey: 13
  • Joe Ferguson: 8
  • Henry Cruz: S
  • Ivan de Jesus: 9

Bot 5

  • Doug Rader: HR
  • Rob Andrews: 7
  • Ken Forsch: K
  • Greg Gross: 43

Top 6

  • Doug Rau: S
  • Davey Lopes: 16(1)/FO
  • Steve Yeager: SB2#
  • Steve Yeager: SB3.2-H(E2/TH3)(UR)#
  • Steve Yeager: K
  • Jim Wynn: K

Bot 6

  • Roger Metzger: 43
  • Cesar Cedeno: 63
  • Bob Watson: S
  • Cliff Johnson: K/C

Top 7

  • Steve Garvey: S
  • Ron Cey: SB2#
  • Ron Cey: 8
  • Joe Ferguson: K
  • Henry Cruz: 63

Bot 7

  • Enos Cabell: 6
  • Doug Rader: K
  • Rob Andrews: 9

Top 8

  • Ivan de Jesus: 4
  • Doug Rau: W
  • Davey Lopes: PB.1-2#
  • Davey Lopes: K
  • Steve Yeager: W
  • Jim Wynn: 7

Bot 8

  • Tommy Helms: S
  • Greg Gross: 64(1)3/GDP
  • Roger Metzger: 63

Top 9

  • Steve Garvey: W
  • Ron Cey: 64(1)3/GDP
  • Joe Ferguson: 43

Bot 9

  • Cesar Cedeno: 7/L
  • Bob Watson: 8
  • Cliff Johnson: 63

Notes & reviews

  • Bill Buckner ejected by 3B umpire Art Williams