Dodgers 4-1 Astros (3 Jul, 2008) Play-by-Play

Houston Astros

40-45, 22-20 home


LAD
HOU

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
1	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	4	8	0
0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	6	1

H. Kuroda4-6

7.0 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 1 BB

R. Hernandez0-2

5.0 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 4 K, 2 BB

DodgersTop 1st
- R. Hernandez pitching for HOU
  LAD
  HOU
- Pitch
  1
  Strike Looking
  2
  Foul Ball
  3
  Foul Ball
  4
  Strike Swinging
- J Kent to third on passed ball by J Towles.
  1
  0
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosBottom 1st
- H. Kuroda pitching for LAD
  LAD
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
DodgersTop 2nd
- R. Hernandez pitching for HOU
  LAD
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosBottom 2nd
- H. Kuroda pitching for LAD
  LAD
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
DodgersTop 3rd
- R. Hernandez pitching for HOU
  LAD
  HOU
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosBottom 3rd
- H. Kuroda pitching for LAD
  LAD
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
DodgersTop 4th
- R. Hernandez pitching for HOU
  LAD
  HOU
- B DeWitt stole second.
  2
  0
- B DeWitt safe at third on throwing error by catcher J Towles.
  2
  0
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 1 Error
AstrosBottom 4th
- H. Kuroda pitching for LAD
  LAD
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
DodgersTop 5th
- R. Hernandez pitching for HOU
  LAD
  HOU
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
AstrosBottom 5th
- H. Kuroda pitching for LAD
  LAD
  HOU
- D Erstad hit for R Hernandez.
  4
  0
- D Newhan picked off second.
  4
  0
- 0 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
DodgersTop 6th
- D. Borkowski pitching for HOU
  LAD
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
AstrosBottom 6th
- H. Kuroda pitching for LAD
  LAD
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
DodgersTop 7th
- D. Borkowski pitching for HOU
  LAD
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
AstrosBottom 7th
- H. Kuroda pitching for LAD
  LAD
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
DodgersTop 8th
- T. Byrdak pitching for HOU
  LAD
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosBottom 8th
- LAD
  HOU
- A Berroa at shortstop.
  4
  0
- L Maza at second base.
  4
  0
- J Repko in left field.
  4
  0
- R Abercrombie hit for T Byrdak.
  4
  0
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
DodgersTop 9th
- C. Sampson pitching for HOU
  LAD
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosBottom 9th
- LAD
  HOU
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors

Dodgers
7
Astros
6

Game 1

2/7

Dodgers
4
Astros
1

Game 2

3/7

Dodgers
5
Astros
2

Game 3

3/7

Minute Maid Park

1:05 AM, 3 July 2008

Houston, Texas

Attendance: 34,058

Game Time:2:36

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Jim Reynolds
First Base Umpire - Tim Timmons
Second Base Umpire - Gary Cederstrom
Third Base Umpire - Chris Tiller

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Los Angeles	98	64	.605	-	W5
San Diego	93	69	.574	5	L1
Arizona	89	73	.549	9	W1
San Francisco	80	82	.494	18	L1
Colorado	61	101	.377	37	L3

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Milwaukee	93	69	.574	-	L1
St. Louis	83	79	.512	10	W1
Chicago	83	79	.512	10	L1
Cincinnati	77	85	.475	16	W1
Pittsburgh	76	86	.469	17	L1

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H. Kuroda4-6

R. Hernandez0-2

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Pitch
1 Strike Looking
2 Foul Ball
3 Foul Ball
4 Strike Swinging