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Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
September 9, 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 9, 1981 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 9, 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 | September 9, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Nolan Ryan |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 4,482 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 34 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Williams 1B: Dave Pallone 2B: Fred Brocklander 3B: Paul Pryor |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tony Scott | Center Fielder |
| Phil Garner | Second Baseman |
| Denny Walling | Right Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Harry Spilman | First Baseman |
| Art Howe | Third Baseman |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Nolan Ryan | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Miller | Right Fielder |
| Brett Butler | Left Fielder |
| Bob Horner | Third Baseman |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| Dale Murphy | Center Fielder |
| Glenn Hubbard | Second Baseman |
| Bruce Benedict | Catcher |
| Rafael Ramirez | Shortstop |
| Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
September 9, 1981
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Niekro
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: 2-1, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Niekro
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: ---
Walling vs. Niekro
Walling hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy 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. Ryan
Miller is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Ryan
Butler strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Ryan
Horner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Ryan
Chambliss takes first base on ball four. Horner moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Murphy vs. Ryan
Murphy takes first base on ball four. Horner moves to third. Chambliss moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Hubbard vs. Ryan
Hubbard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Horner scores. Chambliss scores. Murphy moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Benedict vs. Ryan
Benedict strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Niekro
Cruz 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, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Spilman vs. Niekro
Spilman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Niekro
Howe strikes out. There goes Spilman. The throw from Benedict to second, and Spilman is out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Ryan
Ramirez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Ryan
Niekro bunts towards first. Spilman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Niekro for the out. Ramirez moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Ryan
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spilman fields the ball and throws to Ryan covering. Safe. Ramirez moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Butler vs. Ryan
There goes Miller. The throw from Ashby to Garner and they have Miller trapped. The throw over to Spilman, who applies the tag for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Butler vs. Ryan
Butler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Horner vs. Ryan
Horner hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Ryan
Chambliss hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Niekro
Ashby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Niekro
Reynolds 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, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Niekro
Ryan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ashby moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Scott vs. Niekro
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Garner vs. Niekro
Garner hits a fly ball into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Ryan
Murphy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Hubbard vs. Ryan
Hubbard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Benedict vs. Ryan
Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ryan fields it and throws to first for the out. Murphy moves to third. Hubbard moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Ramirez vs. Ryan
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to home to get Murphy. Hubbard moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Niekro vs. Ryan
Niekro hits a line drive towards short. Reynolds reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Niekro
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Niekro
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Spilman vs. Niekro
Spilman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Howe vs. Niekro
Howe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cruz moves to third. Spilman moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Ashby vs. Niekro
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss fields it, throws to home for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Ryan
Miller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Butler vs. Ryan
There goes Miller. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Miller steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Butler vs. Ryan
Butler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Horner vs. Ryan
Horner hits a popup towards first. Spilman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Chambliss vs. Ryan
Chambliss hits a popup, foul, towards third. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Murphy vs. Ryan
Murphy hits a popup, foul, towards first. Spilman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Niekro
Reynolds hits a popup towards short. Ramirez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Pittman vs. Niekro
Joe Pittman pinch hits for Nolan Ryan.
Pittman hits a fly ball into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Niekro
Scott hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Butler. Scott reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Garner vs. Niekro
Garner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Walling vs. Niekro
Walling strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Pladson
Gordie Pladson now pitching.
Hubbard hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Pladson
Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Pladson
Ramirez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz who is chasing the ball. Ramirez reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Niekro vs. Pladson
Niekro strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Niekro
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Spilman vs. Niekro
Spilman hits a fly ball into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Niekro
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Pladson
Miller hits a fly ball into right field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Pladson
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Pladson
Horner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Pladson
Chambliss hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Walling. Chambliss reaches second base with a double. Horner moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Murphy vs. Pladson
Murphy hits a fly ball into right field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Niekro
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Niekro
Reynolds hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heep vs. Niekro
Danny Heep pinch hits for Gordie Pladson.
Heep hits a ball on the ground towards first. The ball bounces off Chambliss, and towards Hubbard, who fields it and throws to first, with the pitcher covering, for the out. Reynolds moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Niekro
Scott hits a fly ball into left field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Sprowl
Bobby Sprowl now pitching.
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Reynolds. Hubbard moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Benedict vs. Sprowl
Benedict bunts towards the mound. Sprowl fields it and throws to first for the out. Hubbard moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Ramirez vs. Sprowl
Ramirez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hubbard scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Sprowl
Niekro strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Sprowl
Miller 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 8
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Niekro
Garner hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Niekro
Walling 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, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Niekro
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
Bottom 8
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Sprowl
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. Sprowl
Horner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Sprowl
Chambliss hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Butler moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Murphy vs. Sprowl
Murphy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Butler scores. Chambliss moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Hubbard vs. Sprowl
Hubbard hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
Benedict vs. Sprowl
Benedict takes first base on ball four. Chambliss moves to third. Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Ramirez vs. Sprowl
Ramirez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Chambliss scores. Murphy scores. Benedict moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Niekro vs. Sprowl
Niekro strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Spilman vs. Niekro
Spilman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Ivie vs. Niekro
Mike Ivie pinch hits for Art Howe.
Ivie hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Spilman moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Ashby vs. Niekro
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard fields it and throws to second for the out. Spilman moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Reynolds vs. Niekro
Reynolds hits a fly ball into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Tolman vs. Niekro
Tim Tolman pinch hits for Bobby Sprowl.
Tolman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/9/1981 -- Houston at Atlanta (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Scott T, cf 4 0 1 0 Miller E, rf 4 0 1 0
Garner P, 2b 3 0 0 0 Butler B, lf 3 2 1 0
Walling D, rf 4 0 0 0 Horner B, 3b 4 2 2 3
Cruz J, lf 3 0 0 0 Chambliss C, 1b 4 2 2 0
Spilman H, 1b 4 0 3 0 Murphy D, cf 4 1 2 1
Howe A, 3b 3 0 1 0 Hubbard G, 2b 5 1 3 2
Ivie M, ph 1 0 1 0 Benedict B, c 3 0 0 0
Ashby A, c 3 0 0 0 Ramirez R, ss 5 1 4 3
Reynolds C, ss 4 0 1 0 Niekro P, p 4 0 0 0
Ryan N, p 1 0 1 0
Pittman J, ph 1 0 0 0
Pladson G, p 0 0 0 0
Heep D, ph 1 0 0 0
Sprowl B, p 0 0 0 0
Tolman T, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 0 8 0 36 9 15 9
Houston 000 000 000 -- 0
Atlanta 230 000 13x -- 9
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Ryan N (L) 4.0 7 5 5 5 3
Pladson G 2.0 2 0 0 1 1
Sprowl B 2.0 6 4 4 1 2
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P (W) 9.0 8 0 0 3 2
E -- Reynolds C
DP -- Atlanta 2
LOB -- Houston 9, Atlanta 12
2B -- Scott T, Chambliss C
3B -- Ramirez R
HR -- Horner B
SB -- Miller E
CS -- Spilman H, Miller E
SH -- Niekro P, Benedict B
T -- 2:34
A -- 4482
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