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Reds
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
September 26, 1981
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Cincinnati Reds, played on September 26, 1981 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 26, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 26, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bruce Berenyi |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 5,117 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 25 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Montague 1B: Lee Weyer 2B: Harry Wendelstedt 3B: Dutch Rennert |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Paul Householder | Right Fielder |
| Ken Griffey | Center Fielder |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| George Foster | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Bench | First Baseman |
| Joe Nolan | Catcher |
| Ray Knight | Third Baseman |
| Ron Oester | Second Baseman |
| Bruce Berenyi | Pitcher |
| John McNamara | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Brett Butler | Center Fielder |
| Claudell Washington | Right Fielder |
| Rufino Linares | Left Fielder |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| Bob Horner | Third Baseman |
| Biff Pocoroba | Catcher |
| Glenn Hubbard | Second Baseman |
| Paul Runge | Shortstop |
| Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
September 26, 1981
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Householder vs. Niekro
Householder 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 -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Niekro
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Runge fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Niekro
Concepcion hits a popup, foul, towards first. Chambliss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Niekro
Foster takes first base on ball four. Griffey moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Bench vs. Niekro
Bench hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Berenyi
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Berenyi
Washington strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Linares vs. Berenyi
Linares hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Berenyi fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Berenyi
Chambliss strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Niekro
Nolan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Knight vs. Niekro
Knight hits a popup towards first. Chambliss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Oester vs. Niekro
Oester hits a fly ball into left field. Linares settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Berenyi vs. Niekro
Berenyi strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Berenyi
Horner strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Berenyi
Pocoroba takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Hubbard vs. Berenyi
Hubbard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Pocoroba moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Runge vs. Berenyi
There's a wild pitch. Pocoroba moves to third. Hubbard moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Runge vs. Berenyi
Runge takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Niekro vs. Berenyi
Niekro strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Butler vs. Berenyi
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Householder vs. Niekro
Householder hits a fly ball into left field. Linares settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Niekro
Griffey hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Niekro
Concepcion hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Asselstine vs. Berenyi
Brian Asselstine pinch hits for Claudell Washington.
Asselstine hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Linares vs. Berenyi
Linares takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Berenyi
Chambliss hits a popup, foul, towards third. Knight settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. Berenyi
Horner hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Niekro
Brian Asselstine now playing right field.
Foster takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bench vs. Niekro
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards second. Hubbard scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Niekro
Nolan 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 4
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Berenyi
Pocoroba hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Hubbard vs. Berenyi
Hubbard strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runge vs. Berenyi
Runge hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Pocoroba moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Niekro vs. Berenyi
Niekro strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
Butler vs. Berenyi
Butler takes first base on ball four. Pocoroba moves to third. Runge moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Asselstine vs. Berenyi
Asselstine hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Niekro
Knight hits a fly ball into left field. Linares settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Niekro
Oester takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berenyi vs. Niekro
Berenyi bunts towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. Oester moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Householder vs. Niekro
Householder hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Niekro
Griffey hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Linares vs. Berenyi
Linares strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Berenyi
Chambliss hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. Berenyi
Horner is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Pocoroba vs. Berenyi
Pocoroba strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Niekro
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Niekro
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Niekro
Bench hits a fly ball into left field. Linares settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Berenyi
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runge vs. Berenyi
Runge hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Jacoby vs. Berenyi
Brook Jacoby pinch hits for Phil Niekro.
Jacoby hits a fly ball into right field. Householder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Garber
Gene Garber now pitching.
Nolan hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Asselstine. Nolan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Knight vs. Garber
Knight hits a fly ball into right field. Asselstine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Nolan moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Oester vs. Garber
Oester 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 -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Berenyi vs. Garber
Berenyi is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Berenyi
Butler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Asselstine vs. Berenyi
Asselstine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Linares vs. Berenyi
Linares hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Householder vs. Garber
Householder is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Garber
Griffey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Garber
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Runge scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Griffey moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Foster vs. Garber
Foster strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Hume
Tom Hume now pitching.
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Hume
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Hume
Pocoroba takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Hubbard vs. Hume
Albert Hall pinch runs for Biff Pocoroba.
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Garber
Matt Sinatro now catching.
Bench hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Nolan vs. Garber
Nolan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Garber fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Garber
Knight strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Hume
Mike O'Berry now catching. Jerry Royster pinch hits for Paul Runge.
Royster strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Hume
Dale Murphy pinch hits for Gene Garber.
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Hume
Butler strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/26/1981 -- Cincinnati at Atlanta (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Householder P, rf 4 1 1 2 Butler B, cf 3 0 0 0
Griffey K, cf 4 0 2 0 Washington C, rf 1 0 0 0
Concepcion D, ss 4 0 0 0 Asselstine B, ph-rf 3 0 0 0
Foster G, lf 2 0 0 0 Linares R, lf 3 0 1 0
Bench J, 1b 4 0 1 0 Chambliss C, 1b 4 0 1 0
Nolan J, c 4 0 2 0 Horner B, 3b 4 0 0 0
O'Berry M, c 0 0 0 0 Pocoroba B, c 2 0 1 0
Knight R, 3b 4 0 0 0 Hall A, pr 0 0 0 0
Oester R, 2b 2 1 0 0 Sinatro M, c 0 0 0 0
Berenyi B, p 2 0 0 0 Hubbard G, 2b 4 0 1 0
Hume T, p 0 0 0 0 Runge P, ss 2 0 1 0
Royster J, ph 1 0 0 0
Niekro P, p 2 0 0 0
Jacoby B, ph 1 0 0 0
Garber G, p 0 0 0 0
Murphy D, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 2 6 2 31 0 5 0
Cincinnati 000 020 000 -- 2
Atlanta 000 000 000 -- 0
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Berenyi B (W) 7.0 5 0 0 5 9
Hume T (S) 2.0 0 0 0 1 3
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P (L) 6.0 3 2 2 3 1
Garber G 3.0 3 0 0 0 4
DP -- Cincinnati 1, Atlanta 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 5, Atlanta 10
2B -- Nolan J
HR -- Householder P
SH -- Berenyi B
WP -- Berenyi B
T -- 2:25
A -- 5117
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