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Grand way to finish for LA
Carlos Beltran found out he was going to be in the All-Star Game before the series finale in Los Angeles, and slugged a two-run homer to celebrate. Roy Oswalt pitched well on three days' rest, but picked up the loss.
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Paul Lo Duca watches the flight of his first career grand slam on Sunday. (Jon SooHoo/Dodgers)
All-Star catcher Paul Lo Duca smacked the first grand slam of his career and Jose Lima pitched a gem to capture the series and guarantee Los Angeles the top spot in the National League West at the All-Star break.
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Houston (44-44)
Lost 2
Los Angeles 7, Houston 4  
Los Angeles (48-38)
Won 2
July 11, 2004
   1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   R   H   E 
Houston
0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2   4 7 0
Los Angeles
1 0 1 0 0 1 0 4 X   7 13 0
Standings through 7/11/04  |  Gameday  |  Astros Stats  |  Dodgers Stats
HoustonABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Biggio, LF4110011.301
Bagwell, 1B4010011.268
Beltran, CF4112011.276
Berkman, RF2110101.299
Kent, 2B4000014.285
Ensberg, 3B4000002.257
Everett, SS4122010.257
Chavez, C4010011.214
Oswalt, P1000000.105
a-Lamb, PH1000011.308
Miceli, P0000000.500
Weathers, P0000000.000
Totals324741712 

a-Struck out for Oswalt in the 7th.

BATTING
2B: Bagwell (16, Lima).
HR: Beltran (21, 6th inning off Lima, 1 on, 2 out), Everett (4, 9th inning off Martin, 1 on, 2 out).
TB: Biggio; Bagwell 2; Beltran 4; Berkman; Everett 5; Chavez.
RBI: Beltran 2 (63), Everett 2 (17).
2-out RBI: Beltran 2, Everett 2.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Biggio, Kent 2.
S: Oswalt.
GIDP: Ensberg.
Team LOB: 4.

FIELDING
Outfield assists: Beltran 2 (Green at 2nd base, Ventura at 3rd base).

 
Los AngelesABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Roberts, CF5110010.262
Izturis, SS5220020.292
Lo Duca, C5234001.313
Green, 1B4021100.253
Werth, RF3131100.318
Ventura, 3B3000116.218
Hernandez, LF4011011.287
Cora, 2B2110210.295
Lima, P2000022.158
a-Grabowski, PH1000002.239
Dreifort, P0000000.000
Mota, P0000000.000
b-Saenz, PH1000011.242
Martin, P0000000.000
Totals3571375913 

a-Grounded out for Lima in the 6th. b-Struck out for Mota in the 8th.

BATTING
2B: Lo Duca (16, Miceli).
HR: Lo Duca (9, 8th inning off Weathers, 3 on, 2 out).
TB: Roberts; Izturis 2; Lo Duca 7; Green 2; Werth 3; Hernandez; Cora.
RBI: Green (41), Werth (14), Hernandez (10), Lo Duca 4 (43).
2-out RBI: Green, Werth, Lo Duca 4.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Lima, Ventura 3, Grabowski.
Team LOB: 9.

FIELDING
DP: (Lima-Izturis-Green).

 
HoustonIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Oswalt (L, 8-7)6.08333803.65
Miceli 1.22112103.81
Weathers 0.13330014.50
 
Los AngelesIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Lima (W, 8-3)6.05221414.32
Dreifort (H, 9)1.01000203.76
Mota (H, 11)1.00000101.65
Martin 1.01220014.32

WP: Miceli, Lima, Martin.
IBB: Cora (by Oswalt), Cora (by Oswalt), Green (by Miceli).
HBP: Berkman (by Martin).
Pitches-strikes: Oswalt 91-64, Miceli 36-21, Weathers 11-9, Lima 85-56, Dreifort 15-9, Mota 14-9, Martin 18-9.
Ground outs-fly outs: Oswalt 5-3, Miceli 3-1, Weathers 1-0, Lima 6-8, Dreifort 1-0, Mota 0-2, Martin 1-2.
Batters faced: Oswalt 27, Miceli 9, Weathers 4, Lima 23, Dreifort 4, Mota 3, Martin 5.
Inherited runners-scored: Weathers 1-1.
Umpires: HP: Mike Winters. 1B: Tim Timmons. 2B: Bruce Froemming. 3B: Hunter Wendelstedt.
Weather: 81 degrees, sunny.
Wind: 6 mph, Out to RF.
T: 2:26.
Att: 40,484.

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