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Cardinals
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
May 16, 1981
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on May 16, 1981 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 16, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 16, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Silvio Martinez |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tommy Boggs |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 21,051 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 2 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bob Engel 1B: Jerry Dale 2B: Paul Runge 3B: Steve Fields |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Garry Templeton | Shortstop |
| Tony Scott | Center Fielder |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| George Hendrick | Right Fielder |
| Dane Iorg | Left Fielder |
| Ken Oberkfell | Third Baseman |
| Orlando Sanchez | Catcher |
| Tom Herr | Second Baseman |
| Silvio Martinez | Pitcher |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Terry Harper | Left Fielder |
| Claudell Washington | Right Fielder |
| Biff Pocoroba | Third Baseman |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| Dale Murphy | Center Fielder |
| Glenn Hubbard | Second Baseman |
| Bruce Benedict | Catcher |
| Rafael Ramirez | Shortstop |
| Tommy Boggs | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
May 16, 1981
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Boggs
Templeton bunts towards the mound. Boggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Boggs
Scott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Boggs
Hernandez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Scott moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Hendrick vs. Boggs
Hendrick hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Scott scores. Hernandez moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Iorg vs. Boggs
Iorg hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hernandez scores. Hendrick moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oberkfell vs. Boggs
Oberkfell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hendrick moves to third. Iorg moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Sanchez vs. Boggs
Sanchez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Martinez
Harper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Martinez
Washington hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Pocoroba vs. Martinez
Pocoroba hits a line drive into right field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Washington moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -23
Chambliss vs. Martinez
Chambliss hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sanchez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -23
Murphy vs. Martinez
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Boggs
Herr hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pocoroba fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Boggs
Martinez strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Boggs
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Templeton for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Martinez
Hubbard is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Martinez
Benedict hits a line drive into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Martinez
Ramirez hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Boggs
Scott hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Benedict settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Boggs
Hernandez 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 -
Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Boggs
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boggs vs. Martinez
Boggs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Martinez
Harper hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Martinez
There goes Harper. The throw from Sanchez and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Washington vs. Martinez
Washington hits a line drive into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Pocoroba vs. Martinez
Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Iorg vs. Boggs
Iorg hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Iorg for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Boggs
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez misplays the ball. That's an error on Ramirez. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Sanchez vs. Boggs
Sanchez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Oberkfell moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herr vs. Boggs
Herr hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Oberkfell scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Boggs
Martinez 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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Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Martinez
Chambliss hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hendrick. Chambliss reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Martinez
Murphy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Chambliss moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Hubbard vs. Martinez
Hubbard strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Benedict vs. Martinez
Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Boggs
Templeton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Boggs
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards second. Hubbard throws to second for one, and Ramirez throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Scott moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Boggs
Hernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Hendrick vs. Boggs
Hendrick hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Iorg vs. Boggs
Iorg hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Iorg for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Martinez
Tito Landrum now playing left field.
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Martinez
Bob Porter pinch hits for Tommy Boggs.
Porter hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Martinez
Harper hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Hrabosky
Al Hrabosky now pitching. Luis Gomez now playing second base.
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gomez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Sanchez vs. Hrabosky
Sanchez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Sanchez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Herr vs. Hrabosky
Herr hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Martinez vs. Hrabosky
Martinez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sanchez scores. Martinez moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Templeton vs. Hrabosky
There's a wild pitch. Martinez moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Templeton vs. Hrabosky
Templeton hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 6 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Martinez
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Washington for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Martinez
Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Martinez
Chambliss hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 6 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Hrabosky
Scott hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Hrabosky
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gomez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Hrabosky
Hendrick hits a popup, foul, towards first. Chambliss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 6 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Martinez
Murphy hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gomez vs. Martinez
Gomez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Benedict vs. Martinez
Benedict hits a popup towards third. Oberkfell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Martinez
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Martinez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 6 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Landrum vs. Hrabosky
Landrum hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Hrabosky
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gomez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Sanchez vs. Hrabosky
Sanchez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herr vs. Hrabosky
Herr hits a fly ball into left field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 6 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Asselstine vs. Martinez
Brian Asselstine pinch hits for Al Hrabosky.
Asselstine hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Martinez covering, for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Martinez
Harper strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Martinez
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Martinez covering, for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 6 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Montefusco
John Montefusco now pitching.
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Martinez for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Montefusco
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops it up and throws to first, with Montefusco covering, for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Montefusco
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 6 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Martinez
Pocoroba hits a line drive into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Martinez
Chambliss hits a line drive into right field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Martinez
Murphy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Chambliss scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Gomez vs. Martinez
Gomez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Benedict vs. Martinez
Benedict hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gomez moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Ramirez vs. Martinez
Ramirez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Landrum. Ramirez reaches second base with a double. Gomez scores. Benedict moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Linares vs. Sutter
Rufino Linares pinch hits for John Montefusco. Bruce Sutter now pitching.
Linares strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/16/1981 -- St.Louis at Atlanta (N)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Templeton G, ss 5 0 1 0 Harper T, lf 4 0 1 0
Scott T, cf 5 2 1 0 Washington C, rf 4 0 1 0
Hernandez K, 1b 4 1 1 0 Pocoroba B, 3b 4 0 1 0
Hendrick G, rf 4 1 2 3 Chambliss C, 1b 4 1 2 0
Iorg D, lf 3 0 1 1 Murphy D, cf 4 0 2 1
Landrum T, lf 1 0 0 0 Hubbard G, 2b 2 0 0 0
Oberkfell K, 3b 4 1 1 0 Gomez L, 2b 2 1 1 0
Sanchez O, c 4 1 2 0 Benedict B, c 4 0 1 0
Herr T, 2b 4 0 1 1 Ramirez R, ss 4 0 1 1
Martinez S, p 4 0 1 1 Boggs T, p 1 0 0 0
Sutter B, p 0 0 0 0 Porter B, ph 1 0 0 0
Hrabosky A, p 0 0 0 0
Asselstine B, ph 1 0 0 0
Montefusco J, p 0 0 0 0
Linares R, ph 1 0 0 0
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38 6 11 6 36 2 10 2
St.Louis 200 121 000 -- 6
Atlanta 000 000 002 -- 2
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Martinez S (W) 8.2 10 2 2 0 3
Sutter B (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Boggs T (L) 5.0 8 5 4 0 1
Hrabosky A 3.0 3 1 1 0 0
Montefusco J 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Sanchez O, Ramirez R 2
DP -- St.Louis 1, Atlanta 1
LOB -- St.Louis 5, Atlanta 7
2B -- Pocoroba B, Chambliss C 2, Sanchez O, Ramirez R
HR -- Hendrick G
SB -- Harper T
WP -- Hrabosky A
T -- 2:02
A -- 21051
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