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Expos
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
August 23, 1981
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Montreal Expos, played on August 23, 1981 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 23, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Montreal Expos
|
| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 23, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Montreal Expos |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve Rogers |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rick Mahler |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 10,075 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 50 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Steve Fields 1B: Eric Gregg 2B: Frank Pulli 3B: Nick Colosi |
Montreal Expos Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Terry Francona | Left Fielder |
| Rodney Scott | Second Baseman |
| Andre Dawson | Center Fielder |
| Gary Carter | Catcher |
| Warren Cromartie | Right Fielder |
| John Milner | First Baseman |
| Larry Parrish | Third Baseman |
| Chris Speier | Shortstop |
| Steve Rogers | Pitcher |
| Dick Williams | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Brett Butler | Left Fielder |
| Claudell Washington | Right Fielder |
| Bob Horner | Third Baseman |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| Dale Murphy | Center Fielder |
| Glenn Hubbard | Second Baseman |
| Bruce Benedict | Catcher |
| Rafael Ramirez | Shortstop |
| Rick Mahler | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Expos
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
August 23, 1981
Top 1
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Expos, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Mahler
Francona strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Mahler
Scott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dawson vs. Mahler
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Scott moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carter vs. Mahler
Carter hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Scott moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cromartie vs. Mahler
Cromartie hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Scott scores. Dawson moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Milner vs. Mahler
Milner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Expos, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Rogers
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Scott scoops it up and throws to first, with Rogers covering, for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Rogers
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Scott scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Rogers
Horner hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Expos, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Mahler
Parrish hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Speier vs. Mahler
Speier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rogers vs. Mahler
Rogers hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Expos, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Rogers
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Scott scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Rogers
Murphy hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Rogers
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Expos, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Mahler
Francona hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Mahler
Scott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dawson vs. Mahler
Scott is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Mahler
Dawson hits a fly ball into left field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Expos, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Rogers
Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Rogers
Ramirez hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Scott reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mahler vs. Rogers
Mahler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Scott scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Expos, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Mahler
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Mahler
Cromartie 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 -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Mahler
Milner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Mahler
Parrish takes first base on ball four. Milner moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Speier vs. Mahler
Speier takes first base on ball four. Milner moves to third. Parrish moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rogers vs. Mahler
Rogers 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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Expos, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Rogers
Butler hits a fly ball into left field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Rogers
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Scott scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Rogers
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Expos, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Mahler
Francona 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 -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Mahler
Scott 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 -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Mahler
Dawson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Dawson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carter vs. Mahler
Carter hits a popup towards short. Ramirez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Expos, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Rogers
Chambliss hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Rogers
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Milner fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Chambliss for the double play. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Rogers
Hubbard strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Expos, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Mahler
Cromartie hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Mahler
Milner hits a fly ball into left field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Mahler
Parrish hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Speier vs. Mahler
Speier 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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Expos, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Rogers
Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Parrish. Benedict moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ramirez vs. Rogers
Ramirez hits a line drive into center field. Dawson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Dawson. Benedict scores. Ramirez moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mahler vs. Rogers
Mahler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Milner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mahler for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Butler vs. Rogers
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rogers fields it and throws to first for the out. Ramirez scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Rogers
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Expos, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rogers vs. Mahler
Rogers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Mahler
Francona takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Mahler
Scott hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dawson vs. Mahler
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Francona moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carter vs. Mahler
Carter hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Francona trying to get to home. Butler throws the ball in to Benedict who tags Francona, who's trying to score from second, for the out. Dawson moves to second. View Play
Bottom 7
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Expos, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Rogers
Horner hits a popup towards short. Speier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Rogers
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rogers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Rogers
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Expos, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Mahler
Cromartie hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Mahler scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cromartie for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Mahler
Milner hits a line drive towards first. Chambliss reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Mahler
Parrish hits a line drive into left field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Expos, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Rogers
Hubbard hits a popup towards short. Speier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Rogers
Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Rogers
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rogers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Expos, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Camp
Rick Camp now pitching.
Speier hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Camp
Jerry White pinch hits for Steve Rogers.
White hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Camp
Francona 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
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Box Score
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Game of 8/23/1981 -- Montreal at Atlanta (D)
Montreal AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Francona T, lf 4 0 0 0 Butler B, lf 3 0 0 1
Scott R, 2b 3 1 1 0 Washington C, rf 3 0 0 0
Dawson A, cf 4 0 3 0 Horner B, 3b 3 0 0 0
Carter G, c 4 0 1 0 Chambliss C, 1b 3 0 1 0
Cromartie W, rf 4 0 1 1 Murphy D, cf 3 0 0 0
Milner J, 1b 3 0 0 0 Hubbard G, 2b 3 0 0 0
Parrish L, 3b 3 0 2 0 Benedict B, c 3 1 1 0
Speier C, ss 3 0 0 0 Ramirez R, ss 3 1 1 1
Rogers S, p 3 0 0 0 Mahler R, p 2 0 0 0
White J, ph 1 0 0 0 Camp R, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 1 8 1 26 2 3 2
Montreal 100 000 000 -- 1
Atlanta 000 002 00x -- 2
Montreal IP H R ER BB SO
Rogers S (L) 8.0 3 2 1 0 1
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Mahler R (W) 8.0 8 1 1 5 2
Camp R (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Parrish L, Dawson A
DP -- Montreal 1, Atlanta 1
LOB -- Montreal 9, Atlanta 0
2B -- Dawson A
CS -- Scott R
T -- 1:50
A -- 10075
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