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Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
September 8, 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 September 8, 1981 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 8, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 8, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Vern Ruhle |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Larry McWilliams |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 2,800 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 13 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Paul Pryor 1B: Bill Williams 2B: Dave Pallone 3B: Fred Brocklander |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tony Scott | Center Fielder |
| Phil Garner | Second Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | First Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Art Howe | Third Baseman |
| Gary Woods | Right Fielder |
| Kiko Garcia | Shortstop |
| Luis Pujols | Catcher |
| Vern Ruhle | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | 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 |
| Larry McWilliams | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
September 8, 1981
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. McWilliams
Scott 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: 1-2, RoB: ---
Garner vs. McWilliams
Garner strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. McWilliams
Cedeno strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Ruhle
Dave Roberts now playing first base.
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Ruhle
Washington hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Ruhle
Horner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Ruhle
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. McWilliams
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McWilliams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. McWilliams
Howe hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Woods vs. McWilliams
Woods is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Ruhle
Murphy hits a fly ball into right field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Ruhle
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Ruhle
Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. McWilliams
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. McWilliams
Pujols strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ruhle vs. McWilliams
Ruhle 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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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Ruhle
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McWilliams vs. Ruhle
McWilliams strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Ruhle
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Scott vs. McWilliams
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Garner vs. McWilliams
Garner hits a fly ball into left field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. McWilliams
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McWilliams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Ruhle
Washington hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. Ruhle
Horner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Washington moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chambliss vs. Ruhle
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Washington moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Murphy vs. Ruhle
Murphy hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Pujols fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. McWilliams
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McWilliams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Howe vs. McWilliams
Howe hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Woods vs. McWilliams
Woods hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McWilliams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Ruhle
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Ruhle
Benedict takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Ruhle
Ramirez hits a fly ball into right field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
McWilliams vs. Ruhle
McWilliams is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. McWilliams
Garcia hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Pujols vs. McWilliams
Pujols 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 -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ruhle vs. McWilliams
Ruhle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Ruhle
Butler hits a popup towards short. Garcia settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Ruhle
Washington hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Ruhle
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. McWilliams
Scott hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. McWilliams
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. McWilliams
Roberts 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, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Ruhle
Chambliss hits a popup towards short. Garcia settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Ruhle
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garcia misplays the ball. That's an error on Garcia. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbard vs. Ruhle
There goes Murphy. The throw from Pujols and he is out, Garner applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Ruhle
Hubbard hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. McWilliams
Cruz 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, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Howe vs. McWilliams
Howe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woods vs. McWilliams
Dickie Thon pinch runs for Art Howe.
Woods hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Washington. Woods reaches second base with a double. Thon goes all the way around to score. Woods moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Garcia vs. McWilliams
Garcia hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Woods scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Pujols vs. McWilliams
Pujols hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Garcia moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Ivie vs. McWilliams
Mike Ivie pinch hits for Vern Ruhle.
Ivie hits a popup towards short. Ramirez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Scott vs. McWilliams
Scott hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Sambito
Joe Sambito now pitching. Dickie Thon now playing third base.
Benedict 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: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Sambito
Ramirez hits a fly ball into right field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Sambito
Jerry Royster pinch hits for Larry McWilliams.
Royster hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Linares vs. Sambito
Rufino Linares pinch hits for Brett Butler.
Linares hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sambito fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Camp
Rick Camp now pitching. Rufino Linares now playing left field.
Garner strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Spilman vs. Camp
Harry Spilman pinch hits for Dave Roberts.
Spilman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Camp
Cruz 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 -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thon vs. Camp
Thon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Sambito
Harry Spilman now playing first base.
Washington is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. Smith
Billy Smith now pitching.
Horner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Washington moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Chambliss vs. Smith
Eddie Miller pinch runs for Bob Horner.
Chambliss hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Chambliss reaches second base with a double. Washington scores. Miller goes all the way around to score. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/8/1981 -- Houston at Atlanta (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Scott T, cf 4 0 0 0 Butler B, lf 3 0 0 0
Garner P, 2b 4 0 0 0 Linares R, ph-lf 1 0 0 0
Cedeno C, 1b 1 0 0 0 Washington C, rf 3 1 1 0
Roberts D, 1b 2 0 0 0 Horner B, 3b 4 0 3 0
Spilman H, ph-1b 1 0 1 0 Miller E, pr 0 1 0 0
Cruz J, lf 4 0 0 0 Chambliss C, 1b 4 0 1 2
Howe A, 3b 2 0 0 0 Murphy D, cf 3 0 0 0
Thon D, pr-3b 1 1 0 0 Hubbard G, 2b 3 0 0 0
Woods G, rf 3 1 1 1 Benedict B, c 2 1 1 1
Garcia K, ss 3 0 2 1 Ramirez R, ss 3 0 0 0
Pujols L, c 3 0 1 0 McWilliams L, p 2 0 0 0
Ruhle V, p 2 0 0 0 Royster J, ph 1 0 1 0
Ivie M, ph 1 0 0 0 Camp R, p 0 0 0 0
Sambito J, p 0 0 0 0
Smith B, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 2 5 2 29 3 7 3
Houston 000 000 020 -- 2
Atlanta 000 000 012 -- 3
0 outs when winning run was scored.
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Ruhle V 7.0 3 0 0 1 2
Sambito J* 1.0 2 2 2 0 0
Smith B (L) 0.0 2 1 1 0 0
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
McWilliams L 8.0 4 2 2 1 4
Camp R (W) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
E -- Garcia K
DP -- Houston 2, Atlanta 1
LOB -- Houston 3, Atlanta 4
2B -- Woods G, Chambliss C
HR -- Benedict B
CS -- Murphy D
HBP -- by Sambito J (Washington C)
T -- 2:13
A -- 2800
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