GAME THREAD: NL: LA DODGERS (56-45) at HOUSTON (43-57)

NL: LA DODGERS at HOUSTON

<div class="pre">LA DODGERS (1) VS HOUSTON (1) - MID 7TH - IN PROGRESS

LA DODGERS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
R Furcal ss 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .281
J Pierre cf 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .282
R Martin c 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .301
J Kent 2b 2 1 2 1 1 0 0 .296
L Gonzalez lf 3 0 1 0 0 1 2 .293
W Betemit 3b 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 .235
J Loney 1b 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .362
M Kemp rf 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .364
D Lowe p 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .158
D Houlton p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Totals 24 1 5 1 1 5 9

BATTING: 3B - J Loney (3, M Albers). HR - J Kent (15, 7th inning off C Qualls 0
on, 0 Out). RBI - J Kent (55). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - W
Betemit 1, R Furcal 1. GIDP - J Loney. Team LOB - 3.

FIELDING: DP: 1 (D Houlton-R Furcal-J Loney).


HOUSTON ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
C Biggio 2b 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .248
M Loretta ss 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .297
L Berkman 1b 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .257
C Lee lf 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .290
M Lamb 3b 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 .307
L Scott rf 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 .234
J Lane cf 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .169
E Munson c 2 1 1 1 0 0 1 .282
M Albers p 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .200
a-M Ensberg ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .226
D Borkowski p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
C Qualls p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Totals 21 1 4 1 0 4 4

a-grounded to shortstop for M Albers in the 5th.

BATTING: HR - E Munson (3, 3rd inning off D Lowe 0 on, 1 Out). RBI - E Munson
(9). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - L Scott 1. GIDP - M Ensberg.
Team LOB - 2.

BASERUNNING: SB - C Lee (7, 2nd base off D Lowe/R Martin).

FIELDING: Outfield assists - C Lee (J Kent at 2nd base). DP: 1 (M Loretta-C
Biggio-L Berkman).


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LA DODGERS - 000 000 1 -- 1
HOUSTON - 001 000 -- 1
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LA DODGERS ip h r er bb so hr era
D Lowe 4 4 1 1 0 3 1 3.45
D Houlton 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.68

HOUSTON ip h r er bb so hr era
M Albers 5 3 0 0 1 5 0 5.19
D Borkowski 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.53
C Qualls 1 2 1 1 0 0 1 3.83

D Lowe pitched to 1 batter in the 5th.

Pitches-strikes: D Lowe 62-41; D Houlton 19-15; M Albers 90-61; D Borkowski
14-11; C Qualls 13-7. Ground balls-fly balls: D Lowe 7-2; D Houlton 3-2; M
Albers 7-2; D Borkowski 3-0; C Qualls 3-0. Batters faced: D Lowe 16; D Houlton
5; M Albers 18; D Borkowski 3; C Qualls 4.

UMPIRES: HP--Brian Gorman. 1B--Mike Everitt. 2B--Paul Nauert. 3B--Gerry
Davis.

Weather: INDOORS.</div>

 

NL: LA DODGERS at HOUSTON

<div class="pre">NL AT HOUSTON - SCORING UPDATE
SOLO HOME RUN BY CARLOS LEE (20) TO LEFT WITH 0 OUT IN THE
7TH OFF D.J. HOULTON.
CURRENT SCORE: LA DODGERS 1, HOUSTON 2

DUE UP FOR HOUSTON: M LAMB (.307, 1-FOR-2)</div>

 

NL: LA DODGERS at HOUSTON

<div class="pre">NL AT HOUSTON - PITCHING CHANGE
LOS: JOE BEIMEL (2-1, 3.98) IN THE 7TH
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: LA DODGERS 1, HOUSTON 2

DUE UP FOR HOUSTON: M LAMB (.307, 1-FOR-2)</div>

 

NL: LA DODGERS at HOUSTON

<div class="pre">NL AT HOUSTON - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: J Beimel relieved D Houlton.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: LA DODGERS 1
HOUSTON 2 BOTTOM, 7TH

DUE UP FOR HOUSTON: M Lamb (.307, 1-FOR-2)</div>

 

NL: LA DODGERS at HOUSTON

<div class="pre">NL AT HOUSTON - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: N Garciaparra at third base.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: LA DODGERS 1
HOUSTON 2 BOTTOM, 7TH

DUE UP FOR HOUSTON: M Lamb (.307, 1-FOR-2)</div>

 

NL: LA DODGERS at HOUSTON

<div class="pre">NL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
LA DODGERS 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 5 0
HOUSTON 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 5 0 (TOP 8)

CURRENT PITCHERS: LOS - JOE BEIMEL
HOU - CHAD QUALLS

DUE UP FOR LA DODGERS: M KEMP (.364, 0-FOR-2)
N GARCIAPARRA (.280, 4 HR, 48 RBI)
R FURCAL (.281, 0-FOR-3)</div>

 

NL: LA DODGERS at HOUSTON

<div class="pre">LA DODGERS (1) VS HOUSTON (2) - END 7TH - IN PROGRESS

LA DODGERS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
R Furcal ss 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .281
J Pierre cf 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .282
R Martin c 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .301
J Kent 2b 2 1 2 1 1 0 0 .296
L Gonzalez lf 3 0 1 0 0 1 2 .293
W Betemit 3b 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 .235
J Beimel p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
J Loney 1b 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .362
M Kemp rf 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .364
D Lowe p 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .158
D Houlton p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
N Garciaparra 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .280

Totals 24 1 5 1 1 5 9

BATTING: 3B - J Loney (3, M Albers). HR - J Kent (15, 7th inning off C Qualls 0
on, 0 Out). RBI - J Kent (55). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - W
Betemit 1, R Furcal 1. GIDP - J Loney. Team LOB - 3.

FIELDING: DP: 1 (D Houlton-R Furcal-J Loney).


HOUSTON ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
C Biggio 2b 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .248
M Loretta ss 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .297
L Berkman 1b 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .257
C Lee lf 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 .292
M Lamb 3b 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .305
L Scott rf 2 0 0 0 1 1 2 .234
J Lane cf 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .167
E Munson c 3 1 1 1 0 0 2 .278
M Albers p 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .200
a-M Ensberg ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .226
D Borkowski p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
C Qualls p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Totals 25 2 5 2 1 4 6

a-grounded to shortstop for M Albers in the 5th.

BATTING: HR - E Munson (3, 3rd inning off D Lowe 0 on, 1 Out), C Lee (20, 7th
inning off D Houlton 0 on, 0 Out). RBI - E Munson (9), C Lee (81). Runners left
in scoring position, 2 out - L Scott 1. GIDP - M Ensberg. Team LOB - 3.

BASERUNNING: SB - C Lee (7, 2nd base off D Lowe/R Martin).

FIELDING: Outfield assists - C Lee (J Kent at 2nd base). DP: 1 (M Loretta-C
Biggio-L Berkman).


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LA DODGERS - 000 000 1 -- 1
HOUSTON - 001 000 1 -- 2
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LA DODGERS ip h r er bb so hr era
D Lowe 4 4 1 1 0 3 1 3.45
D Houlton 2 1 1 1 0 1 1 4.30
J Beimel 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.89

HOUSTON ip h r er bb so hr era
M Albers 5 3 0 0 1 5 0 5.19
D Borkowski 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.53
C Qualls 1 2 1 1 0 0 1 3.83

D Lowe pitched to 1 batter in the 5th.
D Houlton pitched to 1 batter in the 7th.

Pitches-strikes: D Lowe 62-41; D Houlton 22-16; J Beimel 19-9; M Albers
90-61; D Borkowski 14-11; C Qualls 13-7. Ground balls-fly balls: D Lowe 7-2; D
Houlton 3-2; J Beimel 0-3; M Albers 7-2; D Borkowski 3-0; C Qualls 3-0. Batters
faced: D Lowe 16; D Houlton 6; J Beimel 4; M Albers 18; D Borkowski 3; C Qualls
4.

UMPIRES: HP--Brian Gorman. 1B--Mike Everitt. 2B--Paul Nauert. 3B--Gerry
Davis.

Weather: INDOORS.</div>

 

NL: LA DODGERS at HOUSTON

<div class="pre">NL AT HOUSTON - PITCHING CHANGE
HOU: DAN WHEELER (1-4, 5.18) STARTING THE 8TH
CURRENT SCORE: LA DODGERS 1, HOUSTON 2

DUE UP FOR LADODGERS: M KEMP (.364, 0-FOR-2)</div>

 

NL: LA DODGERS at HOUSTON

<div class="pre">NL AT HOUSTON - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: D Wheeler relieved C Qualls.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: LA DODGERS 1
HOUSTON 2 TOP, 8TH

DUE UP FOR LA DODGERS: M Kemp (.364, 0-FOR-2)</div>

 

NL: LA DODGERS at HOUSTON

<div class="pre">NL AT HOUSTON - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: B Ausmus catching.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: LA DODGERS 1
HOUSTON 2 TOP, 8TH

DUE UP FOR LA DODGERS: M Kemp (.364, 0-FOR-2)</div>

 

NL: LA DODGERS at HOUSTON

<div class="pre">NL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
LA DODGERS 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 6 0
HOUSTON 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 5 0 (BOT 8)

CURRENT PITCHERS: LOS - JOE BEIMEL
HOU - DAN WHEELER

DUE UP FOR HOUSTON: B AUSMUS (.249, 2 HR, 19 RBI)
C BIGGIO (.248, 0-FOR-3)
M LORETTA (.297, 0-FOR-3)</div>

 

NL: LA DODGERS at HOUSTON

<div class="pre">LA DODGERS (1) VS HOUSTON (2) - MID 8TH - IN PROGRESS

LA DODGERS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
R Furcal ss 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .280
J Pierre cf 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .282
R Martin c 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .301
J Kent 2b 2 1 2 1 1 0 0 .296
L Gonzalez lf 3 0 1 0 0 1 2 .293
W Betemit 3b 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 .235
J Beimel p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
J Loney 1b 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .362
M Kemp rf 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .361
D Lowe p 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .158
D Houlton p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
N Garciaparra 3b 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .282

Totals 27 1 6 1 1 5 10

BATTING: 3B - J Loney (3, M Albers). HR - J Kent (15, 7th inning off C Qualls 0
on, 0 Out). RBI - J Kent (55). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - W
Betemit 1, R Furcal 1. GIDP - J Loney, R Furcal. Team LOB - 3.

FIELDING: DP: 1 (D Houlton-R Furcal-J Loney).


HOUSTON ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
C Biggio 2b 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .248
M Loretta ss 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .297
L Berkman 1b 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .257
C Lee lf 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 .292
M Lamb 3b 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .305
L Scott rf 2 0 0 0 1 1 2 .234
J Lane cf 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .167
E Munson c 3 1 1 1 0 0 2 .278
D Wheeler p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
M Albers p 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .200
a-M Ensberg ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .226
D Borkowski p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
C Qualls p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
B Ausmus c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .249

Totals 25 2 5 2 1 4 6

a-grounded to shortstop for M Albers in the 5th.

BATTING: HR - E Munson (3, 3rd inning off D Lowe 0 on, 1 Out), C Lee (20, 7th
inning off D Houlton 0 on, 0 Out). RBI - E Munson (9), C Lee (81). Runners left
in scoring position, 2 out - L Scott 1. GIDP - M Ensberg. Team LOB - 3.

BASERUNNING: SB - C Lee (7, 2nd base off D Lowe/R Martin).

FIELDING: Outfield assists - C Lee (J Kent at 2nd base). DP: 2 (M Loretta-C
Biggio-L Berkman, C Biggio-M Loretta-L Berkman).


----------------------------------------------------
LA DODGERS - 000 000 10 -- 1
HOUSTON - 001 000 1 -- 2
----------------------------------------------------

LA DODGERS ip h r er bb so hr era
D Lowe 4 4 1 1 0 3 1 3.45
D Houlton 2 1 1 1 0 1 1 4.30
J Beimel 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.89

HOUSTON ip h r er bb so hr era
M Albers 5 3 0 0 1 5 0 5.19
D Borkowski 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.53
C Qualls 1 2 1 1 0 0 1 3.83
D Wheeler 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 5.07

D Lowe pitched to 1 batter in the 5th.
D Houlton pitched to 1 batter in the 7th.

Pitches-strikes: D Lowe 62-41; D Houlton 22-16; J Beimel 19-9; M Albers
90-61; D Borkowski 14-11; C Qualls 13-7; D Wheeler 8-6. Ground balls-fly balls:
D Lowe 7-2; D Houlton 3-2; J Beimel 0-3; M Albers 7-2; D Borkowski 3-0; C
Qualls 3-0; D Wheeler 2-1. Batters faced: D Lowe 16; D Houlton 6; J Beimel 4; M
Albers 18; D Borkowski 3; C Qualls 4; D Wheeler 3.

UMPIRES: HP--Brian Gorman. 1B--Mike Everitt. 2B--Paul Nauert. 3B--Gerry
Davis.

Weather: INDOORS.</div>

 

NL: LA DODGERS at HOUSTON

<div class="pre">NL AT HOUSTON - PITCHING CHANGE
LOS: ROBERTO HERNANDEZ (0-1, 9.00) STARTING THE 8TH
CURRENT SCORE: LA DODGERS 1, HOUSTON 2

DUE UP FOR HOUSTON: B AUSMUS (.249, 2 HR, 19 RBI)</div>

 

NL: LA DODGERS at HOUSTON

<div class="pre">NL AT HOUSTON - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: R Hernandez relieved J Beimel.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: LA DODGERS 1
HOUSTON 2 BOTTOM, 8TH

DUE UP FOR HOUSTON: B Ausmus (.249, 2 HR, 19 RBI)</div>

 

NL: LA DODGERS at HOUSTON

<div class="pre">NL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
LA DODGERS 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 6 0
HOUSTON 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 6 0 (TOP 9)

CURRENT PITCHERS: LOS - ROBERTO HERNANDEZ
HOU - DAN WHEELER

DUE UP FOR LA DODGERS: J PIERRE (.282, 0-FOR-3)
R MARTIN (.301, 1-FOR-3)
J KENT (.296, 2-FOR-2, BB, HR, RBI)</div>

 

NL: LA DODGERS at HOUSTON

<div class="pre">LA DODGERS (1) VS HOUSTON (2) - END 8TH - IN PROGRESS

LA DODGERS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
R Furcal ss 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .280
J Pierre cf 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .282
R Martin c 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .301
J Kent 2b 2 1 2 1 1 0 0 .296
L Gonzalez lf 3 0 1 0 0 1 2 .293
W Betemit 3b 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 .235
J Beimel p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
R Hernandez p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
J Loney 1b 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .362
M Kemp rf 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .361
D Lowe p 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .158
D Houlton p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
N Garciaparra 3b 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .282

Totals 27 1 6 1 1 5 10

BATTING: 3B - J Loney (3, M Albers). HR - J Kent (15, 7th inning off C Qualls 0
on, 0 Out). RBI - J Kent (55). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - W
Betemit 1, R Furcal 1. GIDP - J Loney, R Furcal. Team LOB - 3.

FIELDING: DP: 2 (D Houlton-R Furcal-J Loney, N Garciaparra-J Kent-J Loney).



HOUSTON ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
C Biggio 2b 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .250
M Loretta ss 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .296
L Berkman 1b 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .257
C Lee lf 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 .292
M Lamb 3b 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .305
L Scott rf 2 0 0 0 1 1 2 .234
J Lane cf 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .167
E Munson c 3 1 1 1 0 0 2 .278
D Wheeler p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
M Albers p 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .200
a-M Ensberg ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .226
D Borkowski p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
C Qualls p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
B Ausmus c 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .248

Totals 28 2 6 2 1 5 7

a-grounded to shortstop for M Albers in the 5th.

BATTING: HR - E Munson (3, 3rd inning off D Lowe 0 on, 1 Out), C Lee (20, 7th
inning off D Houlton 0 on, 0 Out). RBI - E Munson (9), C Lee (81). Runners left
in scoring position, 2 out - L Scott 1. GIDP - M Ensberg, M Loretta. Team LOB -
3.

BASERUNNING: SB - C Lee (7, 2nd base off D Lowe/R Martin).

FIELDING: Outfield assists - C Lee (J Kent at 2nd base). DP: 2 (M Loretta-C
Biggio-L Berkman, C Biggio-M Loretta-L Berkman).


----------------------------------------------------
LA DODGERS - 000 000 10 -- 1
HOUSTON - 001 000 10 -- 2
----------------------------------------------------

LA DODGERS ip h r er bb so hr era
D Lowe 4 4 1 1 0 3 1 3.45
D Houlton 2 1 1 1 0 1 1 4.30
J Beimel 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.89
R Hernandez 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 6.75

HOUSTON ip h r er bb so hr era
M Albers 5 3 0 0 1 5 0 5.19
D Borkowski 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.53
C Qualls 1 2 1 1 0 0 1 3.83
D Wheeler 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 5.07

D Lowe pitched to 1 batter in the 5th.
D Houlton pitched to 1 batter in the 7th.

Pitches-strikes: D Lowe 62-41; D Houlton 22-16; J Beimel 19-9; R Hernandez
7-5; M Albers 90-61; D Borkowski 14-11; C Qualls 13-7; D Wheeler 8-6. Ground
balls-fly balls: D Lowe 7-2; D Houlton 3-2; J Beimel 0-3; R Hernandez 2-0; M
Albers 7-2; D Borkowski 3-0; C Qualls 3-0; D Wheeler 2-1. Batters faced: D Lowe
16; D Houlton 6; J Beimel 4; R Hernandez 3; M Albers 18; D Borkowski 3; C
Qualls 4; D Wheeler 3.

UMPIRES: HP--Brian Gorman. 1B--Mike Everitt. 2B--Paul Nauert. 3B--Gerry
Davis.

Weather: INDOORS.</div>

 

NL: LA DODGERS at HOUSTON

<div class="pre">NL AT HOUSTON - PITCHING CHANGE
HOU: BRAD LIDGE (2-1, 1.99) STARTING THE 9TH
CURRENT SCORE: LA DODGERS 1, HOUSTON 2

DUE UP FOR LADODGERS: J PIERRE (.282, 0-FOR-3)</div>

 

NL: LA DODGERS at HOUSTON

<div class="pre">NL AT HOUSTON - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: B Lidge relieved D Wheeler.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: LA DODGERS 1
HOUSTON 2 TOP, 9TH

DUE UP FOR LA DODGERS: J Pierre (.282, 0-FOR-3)</div>

 

NL: LA DODGERS at HOUSTON

<div class="pre">NL AT HOUSTON - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: M Loretta at second base.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: LA DODGERS 1
HOUSTON 2 TOP, 9TH

DUE UP FOR LA DODGERS: J Pierre (.282, 0-FOR-3)</div>

 

NL: LA DODGERS at HOUSTON

<div class="pre">NL AT HOUSTON - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: E Bruntlett at shortstop.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: LA DODGERS 1
HOUSTON 2 TOP, 9TH

DUE UP FOR LA DODGERS: J Pierre (.282, 0-FOR-3)</div>