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Cubs
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
August 21, 1980
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Chicago Cubs, played on August 21, 1980 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 21, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 21, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Krukow |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 9,617 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 42 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dutch Rennert 1B: Harry Wendelstedt 2B: Eric Gregg 3B: Frank Pulli |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ivan De Jesus | Shortstop |
| Lenny Randle | Third Baseman |
| Bill Buckner | Left Fielder |
| Cliff Johnson | First Baseman |
| Larry Biittner | Right Fielder |
| Jerry Martin | Center Fielder |
| Tim Blackwell | Catcher |
| Mike Tyson | Second Baseman |
| Mike Krukow | Pitcher |
| Joey Amalfitano | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Royster | Left Fielder |
| Rafael Ramirez | Shortstop |
| Gary Matthews | Right Fielder |
| Bob Horner | Third Baseman |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| Dale Murphy | Center Fielder |
| Glenn Hubbard | Second Baseman |
| Bruce Benedict | Catcher |
| Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
August 21, 1980
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Niekro
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Niekro
Randle hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Niekro
Buckner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Krukow
Royster is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Krukow
Ramirez strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Krukow
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Matthews for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Niekro
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Niekro
Biittner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Niekro
Martin hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Krukow
Horner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Krukow
Chambliss hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Biittner. Chambliss reaches second base with a double. Horner moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Murphy vs. Krukow
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Horner scores. Chambliss moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hubbard vs. Krukow
Hubbard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Chambliss scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Benedict vs. Krukow
Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle fields it and throws to first for the out. Hubbard moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Niekro vs. Krukow
Niekro strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blackwell vs. Niekro
Blackwell hits a fly ball into left field. Royster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Niekro
Tyson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Matthews. Tyson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Krukow vs. Niekro
Krukow hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
De Jesus vs. Niekro
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Krukow
Royster hits a fly ball into left field. Buckner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Krukow
Ramirez strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Krukow
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Niekro
Randle hits a fly ball into left field. Royster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Niekro
Buckner hits a line drive into left field. Royster picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Royster. Buckner moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Niekro
Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Buckner moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Biittner vs. Niekro
Biittner strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Martin vs. Niekro
Martin hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Krukow
Horner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Krukow
Chambliss takes first base on ball four. Horner moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murphy vs. Krukow
Murphy hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Krukow
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Krukow
Benedict hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Krukow
There goes Benedict. The throw from Blackwell and he is out, De Jesus applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Krukow
Niekro strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blackwell vs. Niekro
Blackwell hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Niekro
Tyson hits a popup towards first. Chambliss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Krukow vs. Niekro
Krukow strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Krukow
Royster hits a popup towards short. De Jesus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Krukow
Ramirez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Hernandez
Guillermo Hernandez now pitching.
Matthews hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ramirez moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Horner vs. Hernandez
Horner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Tyson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chambliss vs. Hernandez
Chambliss strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Niekro
De Jesus hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randle vs. Niekro
Randle hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. De Jesus moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Buckner vs. Niekro
Buckner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. De Jesus moves to third. Randle moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Johnson vs. Niekro
There's a wild pitch. De Jesus scores. Randle moves to third. Buckner moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Johnson vs. Niekro
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Biittner vs. Garber
Gene Garber now pitching.
Biittner hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Randle tags and scores. Buckner tags and moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Martin vs. Garber
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez fields it and throws to second for the out. Buckner scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blackwell vs. Garber
Blackwell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Martin moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tyson vs. Garber
Tyson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Hernandez
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Hernandez
Hubbard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Benedict vs. Hernandez
Benedict hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hubbard moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Garber vs. Hernandez
Garber hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hernandez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hubbard scores. Benedict moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Royster vs. Tidrow
Dick Tidrow now pitching. Steve Dillard now playing second base.
Royster takes first base on ball four. Benedict moves to third. Garber moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ramirez vs. Tidrow
Ramirez strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Matthews vs. Tidrow
Matthews strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 3 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dillard vs. Garber
Dillard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
De Jesus vs. Garber
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randle vs. Garber
Randle hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Chambliss. De Jesus moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Buckner vs. Garber
Buckner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. De Jesus scores. Randle moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Hanna
Preston Hanna now pitching.
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Biittner vs. Hanna
Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hanna fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Tidrow
Horner hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Tidrow
Chambliss hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Tidrow
Murphy hits a fly ball into right field. Biittner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Hanna
Mike Lum now playing left field. Jerry Royster now playing third base.
Martin hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blackwell vs. Hanna
Blackwell hits a fly ball into left field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Figueroa vs. Hanna
Jesus Figueroa pinch hits for Dick Tidrow.
Figueroa hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Figueroa for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. McGlothen
Lynn McGlothen now pitching.
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. McGlothen
Benedict hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. McGlothen
Biff Pocoroba pinch hits for Preston Hanna.
Pocoroba hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Royster vs. McGlothen
Royster hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Pocoroba moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Asselstine vs. McGlothen
Brian Asselstine pinch hits for Rafael Ramirez.
Asselstine hits a popup, foul, towards third. Randle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Camp
Luis Gomez now playing shortstop. Rick Camp now pitching. Scot Thompson pinch hits for Steve Dillard.
Thompson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
De Jesus vs. Camp
De Jesus hits a popup, foul, towards first. Chambliss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randle vs. Camp
Randle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gomez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Camp
Buckner hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Camp scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Buckner for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/21/1980 -- Chicago at Atlanta (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
De Jesus I, ss 5 2 1 0 Royster J, lf-3b 4 0 1 0
Randle L, 3b 5 1 2 0 Ramirez R, ss 3 0 0 0
Buckner B, lf 5 1 3 1 Asselstine B, ph 1 0 0 0
Johnson C, 1b 3 0 1 0 Gomez L, ss 0 0 0 0
Biittner L, rf 3 0 0 1 Matthews G, rf 4 0 1 0
Martin J, cf 4 0 0 1 Horner B, 3b 4 2 2 0
Blackwell T, c 4 0 1 0 Lum M, lf 0 0 0 0
Tyson M, 2b 3 0 1 0 Chambliss C, 1b 3 2 1 0
Tidrow D, p 0 0 0 0 Murphy D, cf 4 1 1 4
Figueroa J, ph 1 0 0 0 Hubbard G, 2b 4 1 2 1
McGlothen L, p 0 0 0 0 Benedict B, c 4 0 2 0
Krukow M, p 2 0 0 0 Niekro P, p 2 0 0 0
Hernandez G, p 0 0 0 0 Garber G, p 1 0 1 1
Dillard S, 2b 0 0 0 0 Hanna P, p 0 0 0 0
Thompson S, ph 0 0 0 0 Pocoroba B, ph 1 0 1 0
Camp R, p 0 0 0 0
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35 4 9 3 35 6 12 6
Chicago 000 003 100 -- 4
Atlanta 020 301 00x -- 6
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Krukow M (L) 4.1 6 5 5 2 5
Hernandez G 1.0 4 1 1 0 1
Tidrow D 1.2 0 0 0 1 2
McGlothen L 1.0 2 0 0 0 0
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P (W)* 5.0 6 3 3 1 4
Garber G 1.1 3 1 1 1 0
Hanna P 1.2 0 0 0 0 0
Camp R (S) 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
* Pitched to 4 batters in 6th
E -- Royster J, Chambliss C
LOB -- Chicago 8, Atlanta 8
2B -- Chambliss C, Tyson M
HR -- Murphy D
CS -- Benedict B
SF -- Biittner L
WP -- Niekro P
T -- 2:42
A -- 9617
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