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Giants
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
August 9, 1983
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the San Francisco Giants, played on August 9, 1983 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 9, 1983 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
San Francisco Giants
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| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 9, 1983 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | San Francisco Giants |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mark Davis |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 32,416 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 27 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John McSherry 1B: Fred Brocklander 2B: Randy Marsh 3B: Harry Wendelstedt |
San Francisco Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnnie LeMaster | Shortstop |
| Max Venable | Left Fielder |
| Jack Clark | Right Fielder |
| Darrell Evans | First Baseman |
| Chili Davis | Center Fielder |
| Tom O'Malley | Third Baseman |
| Bob Brenly | Catcher |
| Duane Kuiper | Second Baseman |
| Mark Davis | Pitcher |
| Frank Robinson | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Brett Butler | Right Fielder |
| Rafael Ramirez | Shortstop |
| Dale Murphy | Center Fielder |
| Bob Horner | Third Baseman |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Jerry Royster | Left Fielder |
| Glenn Hubbard | Second Baseman |
| Bruce Benedict | Catcher |
| Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
| Joe Torre | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
August 9, 1983
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeMaster vs. Niekro
LeMaster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Venable vs. Niekro
Venable hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Niekro
There goes Venable. The throw from Benedict and he is safe. Venable steals second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clark vs. Niekro
Clark strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Evans vs. Niekro
Evans hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Niekro
Davis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Davis
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Davis
Ramirez hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Davis
Murphy hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Malley vs. Niekro
O'Malley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brenly vs. Niekro
Brenly strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuiper vs. Niekro
Kuiper is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Niekro
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Davis
Horner hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Davis
Watson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Davis
Royster hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Davis
Hubbard strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Davis
Benedict hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeMaster vs. Niekro
LeMaster strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Venable vs. Niekro
Venable hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Niekro
Clark takes first base on ball four. Venable moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Evans vs. Niekro
Evans takes first base on ball four. Venable moves to third. Clark moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Davis vs. Niekro
Davis hits a popup towards short. Ramirez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
O'Malley vs. Niekro
O'Malley 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
Bottom 3
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Giants, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Calvert
Mark Calvert now pitching.
Niekro hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Calvert
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Calvert
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brenly vs. Niekro
Brenly hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuiper vs. Niekro
Kuiper hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Calvert vs. Niekro
Calvert strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Calvert
Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. Calvert
The umpire calls a balk on Calvert Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Horner vs. Calvert
Horner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. Calvert
Watson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Murphy scores. Horner moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Royster vs. Calvert
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Malley fields it and throws to second for the out. Horner scores. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbard vs. Calvert
Hubbard hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Benedict vs. Calvert
Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeMaster vs. Niekro
LeMaster hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Venable vs. Niekro
Venable 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 -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Niekro
Clark takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Niekro
The ball gets by Benedict for a passed ball. Clark moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Evans vs. Niekro
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Calvert
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Calvert
Butler hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Calvert
Ramirez hits a line drive into right field. Clark picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Clark. Butler goes all the way around to score. Ramirez moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Calvert
Murphy hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clark. Murphy reaches second base with a double. Ramirez scores. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Horner vs. Calvert
Horner hits a fly ball into left field. Venable settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Calvert
Watson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Royster vs. Calvert
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Malley juggles the ball. That's an error on O'Malley. Murphy scores. Watson moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hubbard vs. Calvert
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 2 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Niekro
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Malley vs. Niekro
O'Malley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Butler throws the ball in to Ramirez who tags O'Malley trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brenly vs. Niekro
Brenly takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kuiper vs. Niekro
There goes Brenly. The throw from Benedict and he is safe. Brenly steals second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kuiper vs. Niekro
Kuiper hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 2 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Calvert
Benedict takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Calvert
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Butler vs. Calvert
Butler hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Venable settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Calvert
Ramirez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Niekro moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murphy vs. Calvert
Murphy takes first base on ball four. Niekro moves to third. Ramirez moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Horner vs. McGaffigan
Andy McGaffigan now pitching. Brad Wellman now playing second base.
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 2 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wellman vs. Niekro
Wellman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
LeMaster vs. Niekro
LeMaster strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Venable vs. Niekro
Venable strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Niekro
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 2 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. McGaffigan
Watson strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. McGaffigan
Royster strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. McGaffigan
Hubbard strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 2 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Forster
Terry Forster now pitching. Mike Jorgensen now playing first base.
Evans hits a popup towards first. Jorgensen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Forster
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Forster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Malley vs. Forster
O'Malley strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 2 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. McGaffigan
Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. McGaffigan
Jorgensen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Butler vs. McGaffigan
Butler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jorgensen moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ramirez vs. McGaffigan
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Malley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 2 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brenly vs. Forster
Brett Butler now playing left field. Terry Harper now playing right field. Jerry Royster now playing third base.
Brenly hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Forster, and towards Hubbard, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Forster
Joel Youngblood pinch hits for Andy McGaffigan.
Youngblood is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wellman vs. Forster
Wellman hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
LeMaster vs. Forster
LeMaster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/9/1983 -- San Francisco at Atlanta (N)
San Francisco AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
LeMaster J, ss 5 0 0 0 Butler B, rf-lf 5 1 2 0
Venable M, lf 4 1 2 0 Ramirez R, ss 5 1 2 0
Clark J, rf 2 0 0 0 Murphy D, cf 2 2 1 1
Evans D, 1b 3 1 1 2 Horner B, 3b 3 2 1 1
Davis C, cf 4 0 0 0 Harper T, rf 0 0 0 0
O'Malley T, 3b 4 0 1 0 Watson B, 1b 3 1 2 2
Brenly B, c 3 0 0 0 Forster T, p 0 0 0 0
Kuiper D, 2b 2 0 0 0 Royster J, lf-3b 4 0 0 1
McGaffigan A, p 0 0 0 0 Hubbard G, 2b 4 0 0 0
Youngblood J, ph 0 0 0 0 Benedict B, c 3 0 0 0
Davis M, p 1 0 0 0 Niekro P, p 3 0 0 0
Calvert M, p 1 0 0 0 Jorgensen M, 1b 1 0 1 0
Wellman B, 2b 1 0 0 0
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30 2 4 2 33 7 9 5
San Francisco 200 000 000 -- 2
Atlanta 020 230 00x -- 7
San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO
Davis M 2.0 2 2 2 0 1
Calvert M (L) 3.2 5 5 4 5 0
McGaffigan A 2.1 2 0 0 0 3
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P (W) 7.0 4 2 2 5 7
Forster T 2.0 0 0 0 0 1
E -- Clark J, O'Malley T
DP -- San Francisco 1
LOB -- San Francisco 8, Atlanta 7
2B -- Murphy D
HR -- Evans D, Horner B, Watson B
SB -- Venable M, Brenly B
HBP -- by Niekro P (Kuiper D), by Forster T (Youngblood J)
Balk -- Calvert M
PB -- Benedict B
T -- 2:27
A -- 32416
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