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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 1, 1981
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Atlanta Braves, played on May 1, 1981 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 1, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 1, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Gaylord Perry |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Caudill |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 2,656 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 38 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Eric Gregg 1B: Doug Harvey 2B: Nick Colosi 3B: Frank Pulli |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Miller | Left Fielder |
| Biff Pocoroba | Catcher |
| Claudell Washington | Right Fielder |
| Bob Horner | Third Baseman |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| Dale Murphy | Center Fielder |
| Glenn Hubbard | Second Baseman |
| Rafael Ramirez | Shortstop |
| Gaylord Perry | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ivan De Jesus | Shortstop |
| Scott Fletcher | Second Baseman |
| Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
| Steve Henderson | Left Fielder |
| Leon Durham | Right Fielder |
| Jerry Morales | Center Fielder |
| Ken Reitz | Third Baseman |
| Tim Blackwell | Catcher |
| Bill Caudill | Pitcher |
| Joey Amalfitano | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 1, 1981
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Caudill
Miller hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Blackwell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Caudill
Pocoroba is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Caudill
Washington hits a fly ball into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Perry
De Jesus hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Perry
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Perry
Buckner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Henderson vs. Perry
There's a wild pitch. Fletcher moves to third. Buckner moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
Henderson vs. Perry
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez misplays the ball. That's an error on Ramirez. Fletcher scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Durham vs. Perry
Durham hits a line drive into left field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morales vs. Perry
Morales hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Buckner trying to get to home. Miller throws the ball in to Pocoroba who tags Buckner, who's trying to score from second, for the out. Henderson moves to second. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Caudill
Horner hits a fly ball into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Caudill
Chambliss hits a popup into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Caudill
Murphy strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Perry
Reitz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Blackwell vs. Perry
Blackwell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Reitz moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Caudill vs. Perry
Caudill bunts towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. Reitz moves to third. Blackwell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
De Jesus vs. Perry
De Jesus hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Fletcher vs. Perry
Fletcher hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Caudill
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Caudill
Ramirez strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perry vs. Caudill
There goes Hubbard. The throw from Blackwell and he is safe. Hubbard steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Perry vs. Caudill
Perry strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Caudill
Miller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Pocoroba vs. Caudill
Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Caudill covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Perry
Buckner hits a popup into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Perry
Henderson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Durham vs. Perry
Durham strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. Perry
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Ramirez. Henderson moves to third. Morales moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Reitz vs. Perry
Reitz hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Caudill
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Caudill
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Caudill
Chambliss hits a popup, foul, towards first. Buckner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Blackwell vs. Perry
Blackwell 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 -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Caudill vs. Perry
Caudill hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Perry
De Jesus hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Caudill
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Caudill
Hubbard hits a line drive into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Caudill
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Perry
Fletcher hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Perry
Buckner hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Perry
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Henderson for the out. Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Durham vs. Perry
Durham hits a fly ball into left field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Caudill
Perry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Caudill
Miller bunts towards the right side of the infield. Fletcher fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pocoroba vs. Caudill
There goes Miller. The throw from Blackwell and he is safe. Miller steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Pocoroba vs. Caudill
Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Miller scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Caudill
Jerry Royster pinch runs for Biff Pocoroba.
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner juggles the ball. That's an error on Buckner. Royster moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Horner vs. Caudill
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz juggles the ball. That's an error on Reitz. Royster moves to third. Washington moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Chambliss vs. Caudill
Chambliss takes first base on ball four. Royster scores. Washington moves to third. Horner moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Murphy vs. Tidrow
Dick Tidrow now pitching.
Murphy hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Fletcher catches it and throws to second with De Jesus covering, to double up Horner. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Perry
Bruce Benedict now catching.
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reitz vs. Perry
There goes Morales. The throw from Benedict and he is out, Hubbard applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Perry
Reitz strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Blackwell vs. Perry
Blackwell is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Tidrow
Hubbard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Tidrow
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hubbard moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Perry vs. Tidrow
Perry hits a popup, foul, towards third. Reitz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Tidrow
Miller is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Benedict vs. Tidrow
Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Perry
Scot Thompson pinch hits for Dick Tidrow.
Thompson bunts between the mound and first base. Perry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Thompson for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Perry
De Jesus hits a popup into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Perry
Fletcher hits a line drive into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Capilla
Doug Capilla now pitching.
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Washington for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Capilla
Horner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Capilla
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Perry
Buckner hits a line drive into left field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Perry
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Perry
Durham is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Capilla
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Capilla
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Capilla
Ramirez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perry vs. Capilla
Perry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Capilla fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Perry
Morales hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Tracy vs. Perry
Jim Tracy pinch hits for Ken Reitz.
Tracy hits a popup, foul, towards third. Horner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Blackwell vs. Perry
Blackwell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/1/1981 -- Atlanta at Chicago (D)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Miller E, lf 2 1 1 0 De Jesus I, ss 4 0 0 0
Pocoroba B, c 3 0 1 1 Fletcher S, 2b 4 1 2 0
Royster J, pr 0 1 0 0 Buckner B, 1b 4 0 1 0
Benedict B, c 1 0 0 0 Henderson S, lf 4 0 1 1
Washington C, rf 4 0 0 0 Durham L, rf 4 0 0 0
Horner B, 3b 4 0 1 0 Morales J, cf 4 0 3 0
Chambliss C, 1b 3 0 0 1 Reitz K, 3b 3 0 1 0
Murphy D, cf 4 0 0 0 Tracy J, ph 1 0 0 0
Hubbard G, 2b 3 0 1 0 Blackwell T, c 4 0 1 0
Ramirez R, ss 3 0 0 0 Caudill B, p 1 0 0 0
Perry G, p 4 0 0 0 Tidrow D, p 0 0 0 0
Thompson S, ph 1 0 0 0
Capilla D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 2 4 2 34 1 9 1
Atlanta 000 002 000 -- 2
Chicago 100 000 000 -- 1
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Perry G (W) 9.0 9 1 1 0 4
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Caudill B (L) 5.1 3 2 1 2 4
Tidrow D 1.2 0 0 0 2 0
Capilla D 2.0 1 0 0 1 0
E -- Ramirez R 2, Buckner B, Reitz K
DP -- Chicago 2
LOB -- Atlanta 7, Chicago 7
SB -- Hubbard G, Miller E
CS -- Morales J
SH -- Caudill B
WP -- Perry G
T -- 2:38
A -- 2656
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