Final Score: Astros 5, Dodgers 3 — Dave Roberts Complete Game Win ⭐
📅 Game Date: May 26, 1972
📍 Venue: Astrodome, Houston, TX
⚾ Teams: Houston Astros vs Los Angeles Dodgers
🎟️ Ticket Type: Original Astrodome baseball ticket stub (historic collectible)
🔥 Pitching Performance – Dave Roberts (HOU):
Astros pitcher Dave Roberts threw a complete game in this matchup, limiting the powerful Dodgers lineup and earning the 5-3 victory for Houston. This win was part of a stretch of strong consecutive complete games by the Astros’ pitching staff in 1972.
⚾ Frank Robinson RBI:
Future Hall of Famer Frank Robinson contributed to the scoring with an RBI, driving in a run against the Dodgers. Robinson was an established slugger at this point in his legendary career, having recently signed with Los Angeles. He also collected two hits during this game.
📈 Team Context – 1972 Astros:
The 1972 Astros finished with an 84-69 record, their best season to that date, and placed second in the NL West.
👟 Astrodome Era Memorabilia:
Tickets from the Astrodome are iconic — the Astrodome was the world’s first multi-purpose domed stadium, hosting baseball classics throughout the 1960s and ’70s.
✔ Authentic 1972 game ticket stub with historic NL action
✔ Part of Astros franchise’s best regular-season performance to date
✔ Features contributions from Hall of Famer Frank Robinson
✔ Showcases a complete game by Dave Roberts in a rivalry matchup
✔ Great for Astros, Dodgers, N.L. history, and 1970s MLB memorabilia collectors
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