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Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
April 30, 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 30, 1981 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 30, 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 30, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Niekro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tommy Boggs |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 10,006 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 19 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Satch Davidson 1B: Terry Tata 2B: Jerry Crawford 3B: Ed Vargo |
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 |
| Joe Niekro | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Miller | Left Fielder |
| Claudell Washington | Right Fielder |
| Dale Murphy | Center Fielder |
| Bob Horner | Third Baseman |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| Glenn Hubbard | Second Baseman |
| Bruce Benedict | Catcher |
| Rafael Ramirez | Shortstop |
| Tommy Boggs | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
April 30, 1981
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Boggs
Walling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Boggs
Reynolds hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Boggs
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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Boggs
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Boggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Boggs
Puhl hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Benedict settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Niekro
Miller 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 -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Niekro
Washington strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Niekro
Murphy 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 2
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Boggs
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Boggs
Ashby 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, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Boggs
Thon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Niekro
Horner hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Niekro
Chambliss hits a popup, foul, towards third. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Niekro
Hubbard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Benedict vs. Niekro
Benedict hits a line drive into center field. Cedeno picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Cedeno. Hubbard moves to third. Benedict moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Ramirez vs. Niekro
Ramirez hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ashby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Boggs
Niekro strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Boggs
Walling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Boggs
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. Walling moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Boggs
Cedeno hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Walling scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Boggs
Cruz hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Boggs
Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Boggs vs. Niekro
Boggs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Niekro
Miller hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Niekro
Washington hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Washington reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Niekro
The ball gets by Ashby for a passed ball. Washington moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Murphy vs. Niekro
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Boggs
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Boggs
Ashby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thon vs. Boggs
Thon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Boggs
Niekro hits a popup, foul, towards first. Chambliss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Niekro
Horner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Niekro
Chambliss hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Hubbard vs. Niekro
Hubbard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Horner moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Benedict vs. Niekro
Benedict hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Horner tags and scores. Hubbard tags and moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Ramirez vs. Niekro
Ramirez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Walling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Boggs
Walling hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Boggs
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, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Boggs
Cedeno hits a fly ball into left field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Asselstine vs. Niekro
Brian Asselstine pinch hits for Tommy Boggs.
Asselstine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Niekro
Miller hits a popup towards third. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Niekro
Washington hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Hanna
Preston Hanna now pitching.
Cruz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Hanna
Puhl hits a fly ball towards center. Murphy catches it and throws to first to double up Cruz. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Hanna
Howe hits a popup towards short. Ramirez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Niekro
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Niekro
Horner hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Niekro
Chambliss hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Hanna
Ashby hits a popup towards short. Ramirez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Hanna
Thon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hanna fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Hanna
Niekro hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Niekro
Hubbard strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Niekro
Benedict hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Niekro
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Hanna
Walling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Hanna
Reynolds bunts towards the mound. Hanna fields it and throws to first for the out. Walling moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Hanna
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Hanna
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Puhl vs. Hanna
Puhl 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
Bottom 8
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Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Niekro
Jerry Royster pinch hits for Preston Hanna.
Royster hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Niekro
Miller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Niekro
There goes Miller. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Miller steals second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Washington vs. Niekro
Washington hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Niekro
Murphy 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 9
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Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Mahler
Rick Mahler now pitching.
Howe hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Mahler scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Howe for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Mahler
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ashby for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Mahler
Thon is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Niekro
Horner hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Niekro
Chambliss hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Niekro
Hubbard hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/30/1981 -- Houston at Atlanta (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Walling D, 1b 1 2 0 0 Miller E, lf 4 0 1 0
Reynolds C, ss 3 1 1 2 Washington C, rf 4 0 1 0
Cedeno C, cf 4 1 1 1 Murphy D, cf 4 0 0 0
Cruz J, lf 3 1 2 2 Horner B, 3b 3 1 0 0
Puhl T, rf 4 0 0 0 Chambliss C, 1b 4 0 0 0
Howe A, 3b 4 0 0 0 Hubbard G, 2b 4 0 2 0
Ashby A, c 3 0 0 0 Benedict B, c 2 0 1 1
Thon D, 2b 4 0 0 0 Ramirez R, ss 3 0 0 0
Niekro J, p 3 0 0 0 Boggs T, p 1 0 0 0
Asselstine B, ph 1 0 0 0
Hanna P, p 0 0 0 0
Royster J, ph 1 0 0 0
Mahler R, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 5 4 5 31 1 5 1
Houston 203 000 000 -- 5
Atlanta 000 100 000 -- 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro J (W) 9.0 5 1 1 1 2
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Boggs T (L) 5.0 3 5 5 3 1
Hanna P 3.0 1 0 0 2 0
Mahler R 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
E -- Cedeno C
DP -- Atlanta 1
LOB -- Houston 3, Atlanta 5
2B -- Washington C
HR -- Reynolds C, Cruz J
SB -- Miller E
SH -- Reynolds C
SF -- Benedict B
PB -- Ashby A
T -- 2:19
A -- 10006
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