HOU @ LAN

October 11, 1981

Final Score: HOU 0 - LAN 4

Game Information

Ballpark
Dodger Stadium
Attendance
55,979
Game Duration
172 minutes
Day/Night
Day
Winning Pitcher
Jerry Reuss
Losing Pitcher
Nolan Ryan

Umpires

Home Plate
Lee Weyer
First Base
Ed Montague
Second Base
Jerry Dale
Third Base
Jim Quick

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 0 0 5 3
LAN 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 x 4 7 2

HOU Batting

HOU @ LAN — HOU Batting
Player AB R H RBI BB SO 2B 3B HR SB AVG
Alan Ashby 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Jose Cruz 3 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .667
Phil Garner 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Art Howe 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250
Frank LaCorte 0 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 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000
Dave Roberts 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000
Nolan Ryan 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.000
Tony Scott 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .000
Dave Smith 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Dickie Thon 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Denny Walling 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .250
Team Totals 33 0 5 0 3 4 0 0 0 1 .152

LAN Batting

HOU @ LAN — LAN Batting
Player AB R H RBI BB SO 2B 3B HR SB AVG
Dusty Baker 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Steve Garvey 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .500
Pedro Guerrero 3 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 .000
Ken Landreaux 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .250
Davey Lopes 5 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 .200
Rick Monday 3 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .333
Jerry Reuss 4 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 .000
Bill Russell 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .250
Mike Scioscia 4 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .250
Derrel Thomas 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Team Totals 34 4 7 3 3 11 2 1 0 2 .206

HOU Pitching

HOU @ LAN — HOU Pitching
Pitcher Dec IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Frank LaCorte - 1.2 2 0 0 1 3 0 0.00
Nolan Ryan (L) L 6.0 4 3 2 2 7 0 3.00
Dave Smith - 0.1 1 1 1 0 1 0 27.00
Team Totals 8.0 7 4 3 3 11 0 3.38

LAN Pitching

HOU @ LAN — LAN Pitching
Pitcher Dec IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Jerry Reuss (W) W 9.0 5 0 0 3 4 0 0.00
Team Totals 9.0 5 0 0 3 4 0 0.00

Houston Astros at Los Angeles Dodgers, October 11, 1981

This box score records a 4-0 win for the Los Angeles Dodgers over the Houston Astros at Dodger Stadium, October 11, 1981, a Division Series game. The information panel shows a crowd of 55,979, a running time of 172 minutes, and a day start. The Houston Astros did not score. The line score has the Los Angeles Dodgers crossing the plate in the sixth and seventh; the sixth brought 3 runs. The Houston Astros had 5 hits and the Los Angeles Dodgers 7, with 3 and 2 errors. The win went to Jerry Reuss, allowing 0 earned runs on 5 hits in 9.0 innings. The loss was charged to Nolan Ryan after 6.0 innings and 3 runs. Nolan Ryan led all pitchers with 7 strikeouts. The Houston Astros' pitching table lists Frank LaCorte, Nolan Ryan, and Dave Smith. The Houston Astros' top hitter was Jose Cruz, 2 for 3. Steve Garvey led the Los Angeles Dodgers at the plate: 2 for 4 and 1 RBI. Behind the plate was umpire Lee Weyer.

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