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Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
April 28, 1981
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Houston Astros, played on April 28, 1981 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 28, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 28, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Sutton |
| Home Starting Pitcher | John Montefusco |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 8,669 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 34 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jerry Crawford 1B: Ed Vargo 2B: Satch Davidson 3B: Terry Tata |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Denny Walling | First Baseman |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Terry Puhl | Right Fielder |
| Art Howe | Third Baseman |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Dickie Thon | Second Baseman |
| Don Sutton | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Miller | Left Fielder |
| Rafael Ramirez | Shortstop |
| Claudell Washington | Right Fielder |
| Bob Horner | Third Baseman |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| Dale Murphy | Center Fielder |
| Glenn Hubbard | Second Baseman |
| Bruce Benedict | Catcher |
| John Montefusco | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
April 28, 1981
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Montefusco
Walling hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Montefusco
Reynolds hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Montefusco
There goes Walling. The throw from Benedict and he is out, Hubbard applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Montefusco
Cedeno hits a fly ball into left field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Sutton
Miller is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Sutton
Ramirez is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Sutton
Washington hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Montefusco
Cruz hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Washington. Cruz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Montefusco
Puhl hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cruz moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Howe vs. Montefusco
Howe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Ashby vs. Montefusco
Ashby hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cruz scores. There goes Howe trying to get to third. Washington throws the ball in to Horner, who tags Howe for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Thon vs. Montefusco
There goes Ashby. The throw from Benedict and he is out, Ramirez applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Sutton
Horner hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Sutton
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Sutton
Murphy is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Montefusco
Thon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Montefusco fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sutton vs. Montefusco
Sutton hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Montefusco
Walling hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Sutton
Hubbard strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Sutton
Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Montefusco vs. Sutton
Montefusco strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Montefusco
Reynolds 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 -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Montefusco
Cedeno 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 -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Montefusco
Cruz hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Montefusco
Puhl strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Sutton
Miller hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Sutton
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Sutton
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Montefusco
Howe hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Miller. Howe reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Ashby vs. Montefusco
Ashby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thon vs. Montefusco
Benedict throws to Ramirez, and they have Howe in a rundown. The throw to Horner, who applies the tag, and Howe is out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Thon vs. Montefusco
Thon strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Sutton vs. Montefusco
Sutton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Sutton
Horner hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Sutton
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thon scoops it up and throws to first, with Sutton covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Sutton
Murphy hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Sutton
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Montefusco
Walling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Montefusco
Reynolds bunts towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. Walling moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Montefusco
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Montefusco
Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Sutton
Benedict strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Sutton
Biff Pocoroba pinch hits for John Montefusco.
Pocoroba strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Sutton
Miller hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Ashby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Garber
Gene Garber now pitching.
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Puhl for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Garber
Howe hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Washington. Howe reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Ashby vs. Garber
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Garber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Thon vs. Garber
Thon is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Sutton vs. Garber
Sutton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Garber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Sutton
Ramirez hits a popup towards first. Walling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Sutton
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sutton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Sutton
Horner hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Garber
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Walling for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Garber
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops it up and throws to first, with Garber covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Garber
Cedeno strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Sutton
Chambliss hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Sutton
Murphy hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Hubbard vs. Sutton
Hubbard is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Benedict vs. Sutton
Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Garber
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Garber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Garber
Puhl hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Garber
Howe hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
Ashby vs. Garber
Ashby takes first base on ball four. Puhl moves to third. Howe moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Woods vs. Camp
Rick Camp now pitching. Gary Woods pinch hits for Dickie Thon.
Woods strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Landestoy vs. Camp
Rafael Landestoy pinch hits for Don Sutton.
Landestoy hits a fly ball into left field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Smith
Dave Smith now pitching. Rafael Landestoy now playing second base. Mike Lum pinch hits for Rick Camp.
Lum hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Smith
Jerry Royster pinch runs for Mike Lum.
Miller bunts towards first. Walling scoops it up and throws to first, with Landestoy covering, for the out. Royster moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Linares vs. Smith
Rufino Linares pinch hits for Rafael Ramirez.
Linares hits a popup, foul, towards first. Walling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Washington vs. Smith
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/28/1981 -- Houston at Atlanta (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Walling D, 1b 3 0 1 0 Miller E, lf 3 0 0 0
Reynolds C, ss 3 0 0 0 Ramirez R, ss 3 0 0 0
Cedeno C, cf 4 0 0 0 Linares R, ph 1 0 0 0
Cruz J, lf 4 2 2 1 Washington C, rf 4 0 0 0
Puhl T, rf 4 0 1 0 Horner B, 3b 3 1 1 1
Howe A, 3b 3 0 3 0 Chambliss C, 1b 3 0 1 0
Ashby A, c 2 0 1 1 Murphy D, cf 3 0 0 0
Thon D, 2b 2 0 0 0 Hubbard G, 2b 3 0 0 0
Woods G, ph 1 0 0 0 Benedict B, c 3 0 0 0
Smith D, p 0 0 0 0 Montefusco J, p 1 0 0 0
Sutton D, p 3 0 0 0 Pocoroba B, ph 1 0 0 0
Landestoy R, ph-2b 1 0 0 0 Garber G, p 0 0 0 0
Camp R, p 0 0 0 0
Lum M, ph 1 0 1 0
Royster J, pr 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 2 8 2 29 1 3 1
Houston 010 100 000 -- 2
Atlanta 000 010 000 -- 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Sutton D (W) 8.0 2 1 1 0 8
Smith D (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Montefusco J (L) 6.0 5 2 2 3 2
Garber G 2.1 3 0 0 2 1
Camp R 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
LOB -- Houston 7, Atlanta 2
2B -- Cruz J, Howe A 2
HR -- Cruz J, Horner B
CS -- Walling D, Ashby A, Howe A
SH -- Reynolds C, Miller E
T -- 2:34
A -- 8669
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