HOU @ LAN

October 10, 1981

Final Score: HOU 1 - LAN 2

Game Information

Ballpark
Dodger Stadium
Attendance
55,983
Game Duration
120 minutes
Day/Night
Day
Winning Pitcher
Fernando Valenzuela
Losing Pitcher
Vern Ruhle

Umpires

Home Plate
John McSherry
First Base
Lee Weyer
Second Base
Ed Montague
Third Base
Jerry Dale

Line Score

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

HOU Batting

HOU @ LAN — HOU Batting
Player AB R H RBI BB SO 2B 3B HR SB AVG
Cesar Cedeno 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500
Jose Cruz 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Kiko Garcia 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Phil Garner 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000
Art Howe 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333
Terry Puhl 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .250
Luis Pujols 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Vern Ruhle 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000
Tony Scott 4 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 .250
Dickie Thon 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Denny Walling 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Team Totals 29 1 4 1 1 4 1 0 0 0 .138

LAN Batting

HOU @ LAN — 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333
Pedro Guerrero 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .333
Ken Landreaux 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Davey Lopes 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Rick Monday 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000
Bill Russell 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .667
Mike Scioscia 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Derrel Thomas 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Fernando Valenzuela 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Team Totals 25 2 4 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 .160

HOU Pitching

HOU @ LAN — HOU Pitching
Pitcher Dec IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Vern Ruhle (L) L 8.0 4 2 2 2 1 1 2.25
Team Totals 8.0 4 2 2 2 1 1 2.25

LAN Pitching

HOU @ LAN — LAN Pitching
Pitcher Dec IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Fernando Valenzuela (W) W 9.0 4 1 1 1 4 0 1.00
Team Totals 9.0 4 1 1 1 4 0 1.00

Houston Astros at Los Angeles Dodgers, October 10, 1981

At home, the Los Angeles Dodgers won 2-1 over the Houston Astros on October 10, 1981, a Division Series game. It was decided by a single run. The game information lists a crowd of 55,983, a game time of 120 minutes, and a day start. The Houston Astros' only run came in the ninth inning. The Los Angeles Dodgers scored single runs in the fifth and seventh innings. The Houston Astros had 4 hits and the Los Angeles Dodgers 4, with 0 and 0 errors. The win went to Fernando Valenzuela, allowing 1 earned run on 4 hits in 9.0 innings. The loss was charged to Vern Ruhle after 8.0 innings and 2 runs. The Los Angeles Dodgers' top hitter was Bill Russell, 2 for 3 and 1 RBI. Pedro Guerrero also homered for the Los Angeles Dodgers. The home-plate umpire was John McSherry.

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