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Braves
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
October 3, 1981
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Atlanta Braves, played on October 3, 1981 at Riverfront Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | October 3, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | October 3, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rick Mahler |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tom Seaver |
| Ballpark | Riverfront Stadium |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 17,544 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 32 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Kibler 1B: Bruce Froemming 2B: Joe West 3B: Dick Stello |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Brett Butler | Left Fielder |
| Brian Asselstine | Right Fielder |
| Bob Horner | Third Baseman |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| Dale Murphy | Center Fielder |
| Glenn Hubbard | Second Baseman |
| Matt Sinatro | Catcher |
| Paul Runge | Shortstop |
| Rick Mahler | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Collins | Right Fielder |
| Ken Griffey | Center Fielder |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| George Foster | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Bench | First Baseman |
| Ray Knight | Third Baseman |
| Ron Oester | Second Baseman |
| Mike O'Berry | Catcher |
| Tom Seaver | Pitcher |
| John McNamara | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
October 3, 1981
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Seaver
Butler hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Asselstine vs. Seaver
There goes Butler. The throw from O'Berry and he is safe. Butler steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Asselstine vs. Seaver
Asselstine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Butler moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Horner vs. Seaver
Horner hits a fly ball towards right. Collins catches it and throws to first to double up Asselstine. Butler tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Seaver
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Seaver fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Mahler
Collins takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Mahler
Griffey hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Collins moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Concepcion vs. Mahler
Concepcion strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Foster vs. Mahler
Foster hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Mahler
Bench hits a popup towards first. Chambliss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Mahler
Knight 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
Top 2
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Seaver
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion misplays the ball. That's an error on Concepcion. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbard vs. Seaver
There goes Murphy. The throw from O'Berry and he is safe. Murphy steals second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Hubbard vs. Seaver
Hubbard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sinatro vs. Seaver
Sinatro hits a fly ball into right field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Murphy moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Runge vs. Seaver
Runge hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Mahler
Oester hits a ball on the ground towards short. Runge scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
O'Berry vs. Mahler
O'Berry hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seaver vs. Mahler
Seaver bunts towards the mound. Mahler fields it and throws to first for the out. O'Berry moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Collins vs. Mahler
Collins 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
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Mahler vs. Seaver
Mahler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Seaver
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bench scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Butler for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Asselstine vs. Seaver
Asselstine hits a fly ball into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Mahler
Griffey hits a fly ball into left field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Mahler
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Mahler
There goes Concepcion. The throw from Sinatro and he is safe. Concepcion steals second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Foster vs. Mahler
Foster strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Bench vs. Mahler
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Seaver
Horner hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Seaver
Chambliss hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Seaver
There goes Chambliss. The throw from O'Berry and he is safe. Chambliss steals second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Seaver
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Hubbard vs. Seaver
Hubbard strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Sinatro vs. Seaver
Sinatro strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Mahler
Knight hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Mahler
Oester hits a ball on the ground towards short. Runge scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Berry vs. Mahler
O'Berry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Seaver vs. Mahler
Seaver hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Runge vs. Seaver
Runge strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Mahler vs. Seaver
Mahler strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Seaver
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Asselstine vs. Seaver
There goes Butler. The throw from O'Berry and he is safe. Butler steals second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Asselstine vs. Seaver
Asselstine hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Seaver fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Mahler
Collins hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Mahler
Griffey strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Mahler
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mahler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Seaver
Horner hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Seaver
Chambliss strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Seaver
Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbard vs. Seaver
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Sinatro vs. Seaver
Sinatro hits a fly ball into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Mahler
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Runge scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Mahler
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mahler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Mahler
Knight hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Oester vs. Mahler
Oester strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Runge vs. Seaver
Runge takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Mahler vs. Seaver
Mahler bunts towards the mound. Seaver fields it and throws to first for the out. Runge moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Butler vs. Seaver
Butler is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Asselstine vs. Seaver
Asselstine hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bench scoops it up and throws to first, with Seaver covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
O'Berry vs. Mahler
O'Berry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landestoy vs. Mahler
Rafael Landestoy pinch hits for Tom Seaver.
Landestoy bunts in front of the plate. Sinatro fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first, with Hubbard covering, for the double play. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Mahler
Collins strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Hume
Tom Hume now pitching. Sam Mejias now playing right field.
Horner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Hume
Chambliss hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Horner moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Murphy vs. Hume
Murphy hits a line drive towards second. Oester catches it, and throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Horner scores. Chambliss moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Hubbard vs. Hume
Hubbard strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sinatro vs. Hume
Sinatro hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Chambliss moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Pocoroba vs. Hume
Biff Pocoroba pinch hits for Paul Runge.
Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bench scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pocoroba for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Mahler
Luis Gomez now playing shortstop.
Griffey hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Sinatro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Mahler
Concepcion hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Mahler
Foster hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Concepcion moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Bench vs. Camp
Rick Camp now pitching.
Bench hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Concepcion moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Knight vs. Camp
Knight strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Camp vs. Hume
Camp strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Hume
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hume fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Asselstine vs. Hume
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
Bottom 9
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Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Camp
Terry Harper now playing right field.
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 -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Camp
Larry Biittner pinch hits for Mike O'Berry.
Biittner 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, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Camp
Dan Driessen pinch hits for Sam Mejias.
Driessen 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
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Box Score
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Game of 10/3/1981 -- Atlanta at Cincinnati (D)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Butler B, lf 5 1 2 0 Collins D, rf 3 1 0 0
Asselstine B, rf 5 0 1 0 Hume T, p 0 0 0 0
Harper T, rf 0 0 0 0 Griffey K, cf 4 1 1 0
Horner B, 3b 3 3 3 3 Concepcion D, ss 4 0 2 0
Chambliss C, 1b 4 0 2 0 Foster G, lf 4 1 2 3
Murphy D, cf 3 0 0 0 Bench J, 1b 4 0 0 0
Hubbard G, 2b 3 0 0 0 Knight R, 3b 4 0 1 0
Sinatro M, c 4 0 1 0 Oester R, 2b 4 0 0 0
Runge P, ss 2 0 0 0 O'Berry M, c 3 0 3 0
Pocoroba B, ph 1 0 0 0 Biittner L, ph 1 0 0 0
Gomez L, ss 0 0 0 0 Seaver T, p 1 0 0 0
Mahler R, p 2 0 0 0 Landestoy R, ph 1 0 0 0
Camp R, p 1 0 0 0 Mejias S, rf 0 0 0 0
Driessen D, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 4 9 3 34 3 9 3
Atlanta 100 101 010 -- 4
Cincinnati 300 000 000 -- 3
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Mahler R (W) 7.1 9 3 3 1 5
Camp R (S) 1.2 0 0 0 0 1
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Seaver T 7.0 6 3 3 3 6
Hume T (L) 2.0 3 1 1 0 2
E -- Concepcion D, Oester R
DP -- Atlanta 1, Cincinnati 2
LOB -- Atlanta 7, Cincinnati 6
HR -- Foster G, Horner B 2
SB -- Butler B 2, Murphy D, Concepcion D, Chambliss C
SH -- Seaver T, Mahler R
SF -- Horner B
T -- 2:32
A -- 17544
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