LAN @ HOU

October 07, 1981

Final Score: LAN 0 - HOU 1

Game Information

Ballpark
Astrodome
Attendance
42,398
Game Duration
219 minutes
Day/Night
Day
Winning Pitcher
Joe Sambito
Losing Pitcher
Dave Stewart

Umpires

Home Plate
Jim Quick
First Base
Satch Davidson
Second Base
John McSherry
Third Base
Lee Weyer

Weather & Field Conditions

Sky
Dome
Field Condition
Dry
Precipitation
None

Line Score

LAN @ HOU — Line Score
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 R H E
LAN 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 1
HOU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 9 0

LAN Batting

LAN @ HOU — LAN Batting
Player AB R H RBI BB SO 2B 3B HR SB AVG
Dusty Baker 4 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250
Terry Forster 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Steve Garvey 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200
Pedro Guerrero 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200
Steve Howe 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Ken Landreaux 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250
Davey Lopes 5 0 2 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 .400
Mike Marshall 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000
Rick Monday 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250
Tom Niedenfuer 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Jerry Reuss 4 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 .000
Bill Russell 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Steve Sax 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Mike Scioscia 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250
Reggie Smith 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000
Dave Stewart 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Derrel Thomas 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000
Steve Yeager 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1.000
Team Totals 41 0 9 0 4 9 2 0 0 0 .220

HOU Batting

LAN @ HOU — HOU Batting
Player AB R H RBI BB SO 2B 3B HR SB AVG
Cesar Cedeno 3 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 .000
Jose Cruz 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .400
Phil Garner 5 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .400
Art Howe 4 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .000
Joe Niekro 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Joe Pittman 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Terry Puhl 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200
Luis Pujols 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000
Joe Sambito 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Tony Scott 5 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .200
Dave Smith 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Dickie Thon 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500
Denny Walling 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000
Gary Woods 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Team Totals 39 1 9 1 3 4 0 0 0 1 .231

LAN Pitching

LAN @ HOU — LAN Pitching
Pitcher Dec IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Terry Forster - 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00
Steve Howe - 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00
Tom Niedenfuer - 0.1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0.00
Jerry Reuss - 9.0 5 0 0 2 3 0 0.00
Dave Stewart (L) L 0.0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0.00
Team Totals 10.2 9 1 1 3 4 0 0.84

HOU Pitching

LAN @ HOU — HOU Pitching
Pitcher Dec IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Joe Niekro - 8.0 7 0 0 3 4 0 0.00
Joe Sambito (W) W 1.0 1 0 0 1 2 0 0.00
Dave Smith - 2.0 1 0 0 0 3 0 0.00
Team Totals 11.0 9 0 0 4 9 0 0.00

Los Angeles Dodgers at Houston Astros, October 7, 1981

This box score records a 1-0 win for the Houston Astros over the Los Angeles Dodgers at Astrodome, October 7, 1981 in a Division Series game. The margin was one run. The information panel shows attendance of 42,398, a game time of 219 minutes, and a day start. Conditions were recorded as dome skies. The Los Angeles Dodgers did not score. The Houston Astros' only run came in the 11th inning. The line score runs past nine, to the 11th inning. Hits were 9 for the Los Angeles Dodgers and 9 for the Houston Astros, with 1 and 0 errors. The win went to Joe Sambito, allowing 0 earned runs on 1 hit in 1.0 innings. The loss was charged to Dave Stewart after 0.0 innings and 1 run. The Los Angeles Dodgers used Terry Forster, Steve Howe, Tom Niedenfuer, Jerry Reuss, and Dave Stewart on the mound. The Houston Astros' pitching table lists Joe Niekro, Joe Sambito, and Dave Smith. Davey Lopes led the Los Angeles Dodgers at the plate: 2 for 5 and 1 double. The Houston Astros' top hitter was Dickie Thon, 2 for 4. Behind the plate was umpire Jim Quick.

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