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Houston Astros @ 
Los Angeles Dodgers
1981-10-02 · Night game · Dodger Stadium · Att: 46108 · 2:30
Los Angeles Dodgers defeated Houston Astros 6–1. Los Angeles Dodgers put up 3 in the 7th. Jerry Reuss earned the win. Cesar Cedeno 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
| LAN | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 13 |
W: Jerry Reuss L: Don Sutton SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Paul Runge · 1B: Jim Quick · 2B: Bob Engel · 3B: Jerry Dale · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dickie Thon | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Phil Garner | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tony Scott | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jose Cruz | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Cesar Cedeno | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Art Howe | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Luis Pujols | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Terry Puhl | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Don Sutton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Pittman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gary Woods | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Los Angeles Dodgers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Steve Sax | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Ken Landreaux | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dusty Baker | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Steve Garvey | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Rick Monday | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Pedro Guerrero | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Mike Scioscia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Russell | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jerry Reuss | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mike Marshall | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Sutton | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
 Billy Smith | 2.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
 Frank LaCorte | 2.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 |
 Joe Sambito | 2.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Los Angeles Dodgers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Reuss | 9.0 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Dickie Thon: 8
- Phil Garner: 53
- Tony Scott: 4
Bot 1
- Steve Sax: 43
- Ken Landreaux: 31
- Dusty Baker: K
Top 2
- Jose Cruz: 63
- Cesar Cedeno: 63
- Art Howe: 7
Bot 2
- Steve Garvey: S5
- Rick Monday: D9.1-H;BX3(865)
- Pedro Guerrero: K
- Mike Scioscia: 9
Top 3
- Luis Pujols: S9
- Terry Puhl: 8
- Don Sutton: HP.1-2
- Dickie Thon: 8
- Phil Garner: 43
Bot 3
- Bill Russell: S6
- Jerry Reuss: 34/SH.1-2
- Steve Sax: S9.2-3
- Ken Landreaux: CS2(26)
- Ken Landreaux: 43
Top 4
- Tony Scott: K
- Jose Cruz: K
- Cesar Cedeno: K
Bot 4
- Dusty Baker: S5
- Steve Garvey: S7.1-2
- Rick Monday: W.2-3;1-2
- Pedro Guerrero: 64(1)3/GDP.3-H;2-3
- Mike Scioscia: 43
Top 5
- Art Howe: E5.B-2
- Luis Pujols: 43.2-3
- Terry Puhl: 53
- Joe Pittman: 43
Bot 5
- Bill Russell: S9
- Jerry Reuss: 16(1)/FO
- Steve Sax: K
- Ken Landreaux: 43
Top 6
- Dickie Thon: S8
- Phil Garner: 64(1)/FO
- Tony Scott: 13.1-2
- Jose Cruz: S6.2-3
- Cesar Cedeno: 53
Bot 6
- Dusty Baker: D7
- Steve Garvey: 5
- Rick Monday: IW
- Pedro Guerrero: D7.2-H;1-3
- Mike Scioscia: 5/FL
- Bill Russell: IW
- Jerry Reuss: K
Top 7
- Art Howe: W
- Luis Pujols: 54(1)3/GDP
- Terry Puhl: 3/L
Bot 7
- Steve Sax: S8
- Ken Landreaux: S6.1-2
- Dusty Baker: S7.2-H;1-3
- Steve Garvey: WP.3-H;1-2
- Steve Garvey: S7.2-H
- Rick Monday: 43.1-2
- Pedro Guerrero: 53
- Mike Marshall: K/C
Top 8
- Gary Woods: 8
- Dickie Thon: 53
- Phil Garner: 63
Bot 8
- Bill Russell: 7
- Jerry Reuss: 31
- Steve Sax: W
- Ken Landreaux: 8
Top 9
- Tony Scott: 8
- Jose Cruz: 63
- Cesar Cedeno: HR/7
- Art Howe: 7/L
Notes & reviews
- Hit on right kneecap, requiring surgery