LAN @ HOU
Final Score: LAN 1 - HOU 3
Game Information
- Ballpark
- Astrodome
- Attendance
- 44,836
- Game Duration
- 142 minutes
- Day/Night
- Night
- Winning Pitcher
- Nolan Ryan
- Losing Pitcher
- Dave Stewart
Umpires
- Home Plate
- Jerry Dale
- First Base
- Jim Quick
- Second Base
- Satch Davidson
- Third Base
- John McSherry
Weather & Field Conditions
- Sky
- Dome
- Field Condition
- Dry
- Precipitation
- None
Line Score
LAN Batting
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | 2B | 3B | HR | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dusty Baker | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Steve Garvey | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 |
| Pedro Guerrero | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Jay Johnstone | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Ken Landreaux | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| Davey Lopes | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Rick Monday | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Bill Russell | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Mike Scioscia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Dave Stewart | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Fernando Valenzuela | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Team Totals | 28 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .071 |
HOU Batting
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | 2B | 3B | HR | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Ashby | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 |
| Cesar Cedeno | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .500 |
| Jose Cruz | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Kiko Garcia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Phil Garner | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Art Howe | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| Terry Puhl | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
| Craig Reynolds | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Nolan Ryan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Tony Scott | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| Team Totals | 33 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .242 |
LAN Pitching
| Pitcher | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Stewart (L) | L | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 27.00 |
| Fernando Valenzuela | - | 8.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1.12 |
| Team Totals | 8.2 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 3.12 | |
HOU Pitching
Los Angeles Dodgers at Houston Astros, October 6, 1981
The Houston Astros beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-1 at Astrodome on October 6, 1981, a Division Series game. The information panel shows a crowd of 44,836, a game time of 142 minutes, and a night start. The weather notes give dome skies. The Los Angeles Dodgers' only run came in the seventh inning. The line score has the Houston Astros crossing the plate in the sixth and ninth; the ninth brought 2 runs. The Los Angeles Dodgers had 2 hits and the Houston Astros 8, with 0 and 0 errors. Nolan Ryan was the winning pitcher, allowing 1 earned run on 2 hits in 9.0 innings. Dave Stewart took the loss after 0.2 innings and 2 runs. Nolan Ryan led all pitchers with 7 strikeouts. For the Los Angeles Dodgers, Steve Garvey went 1 for 3, 1 home run, and 1 RBI. Cesar Cedeno led the Houston Astros at the plate: 2 for 4 and 1 double. Alan Ashby drove in 2 for the Houston Astros. Alan Ashby also homered for the Houston Astros. Behind the plate was umpire Jerry Dale.
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