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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 22, 1981
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Atlanta Braves, played on September 22, 1981 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | September 22, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 22, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Gaylord Perry |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Don Sutton |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 22,564 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 16 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Vargo 1B: Satch Davidson 2B: Terry Tata 3B: Jerry Crawford |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Brett Butler | Center Fielder |
| Claudell Washington | Right Fielder |
| Bob Horner | Third Baseman |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| Rufino Linares | Left Fielder |
| Glenn Hubbard | Second Baseman |
| Rafael Ramirez | Shortstop |
| Larry Owen | Catcher |
| Gaylord Perry | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Terry Puhl | Right Fielder |
| Phil Garner | Second Baseman |
| Tony Scott | Center Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Danny Heep | First Baseman |
| Art Howe | Third Baseman |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Don Sutton | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 22, 1981
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Sutton
Butler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Sutton
Washington hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. Sutton
There goes Butler. The throw from Ashby and he is out, Reynolds applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Sutton
Horner hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Perry
Puhl hits a fly ball into left field. Linares settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Perry
Garner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Perry
Scott hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Washington. Scott reaches second base with a double. Garner moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cruz vs. Perry
Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Garner tags and scores. Scott tags and moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Heep vs. Perry
Heep strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Sutton
Chambliss hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Linares vs. Sutton
Linares hits a popup towards third. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Sutton
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Perry
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Perry
Ashby hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Perry
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Sutton
Ramirez hits a popup towards first. Heep settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Sutton
Owen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Sutton
Perry hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ashby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sutton vs. Perry
Sutton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Perry
Puhl hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Washington. Puhl reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garner vs. Perry
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Perry
Scott hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Puhl scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Perry
Cruz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Scott moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Heep vs. Perry
Heep hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Scott scores. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howe vs. Perry
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops it up and throws to first, with Perry covering, for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Sutton
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner misplays the ball. That's an error on Garner. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Sutton
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Butler moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Horner vs. Sutton
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. Butler moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Chambliss vs. Sutton
Chambliss hits a popup towards third. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Perry
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ashby for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Perry
Reynolds 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 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sutton vs. Perry
Sutton 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 5
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Linares vs. Sutton
Linares hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbard vs. Sutton
Hubbard hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Sutton
Ramirez hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Owen vs. Sutton
Owen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Perry
Puhl hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Perry
Garner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scott vs. Bedrosian
Steve Bedrosian now pitching.
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Puhl moves to third. Garner moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cruz vs. Bedrosian
Cruz is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Heep vs. Bedrosian
Heep hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bedrosian fields it, throws to the plate for one, and over to first for the double play. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Sutton
Biff Pocoroba pinch hits for Steve Bedrosian.
Pocoroba strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Sutton
Butler 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 -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Sutton
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards first. Heep scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Washington for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Montefusco
John Montefusco now pitching.
Howe hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Montefusco
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Montefusco
The umpire calls a balk on Montefusco Ashby moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reynolds vs. Montefusco
Reynolds takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sutton vs. Montefusco
Owen fires to second and picks off Ashby for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sutton vs. Montefusco
Sutton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Reynolds moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Puhl vs. Montefusco
Puhl hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Sutton
Horner strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Sutton
Chambliss hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Linares vs. Sutton
Linares hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Montefusco
Garner hits a line drive towards third. Horner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Montefusco
Scott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Montefusco
There goes Scott. The throw from Owen and he is safe. Scott steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Montefusco
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. Scott moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Heep vs. Montefusco
Heep is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Howe vs. Montefusco
Howe hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Sutton
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Sutton
Ken Smith pinch hits for Rafael Ramirez.
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Heep scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Smith for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Asselstine vs. Sutton
Brian Asselstine pinch hits for Larry Owen.
Asselstine hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Garber
Matt Sinatro now catching. Luis Gomez now playing shortstop. Gene Garber now pitching.
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gomez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Garber
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gomez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sutton vs. Garber
There goes Reynolds. The throw from Sinatro and he is out, Gomez applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sutton vs. Garber
Sutton strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whisenton vs. Sutton
Larry Whisenton pinch hits for Gene Garber.
Whisenton strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Sutton
Butler hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Sutton
Washington 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
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Box Score
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Game of 9/22/1981 -- Atlanta at Houston (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Butler B, cf 4 0 1 0 Puhl T, rf 4 1 2 0
Washington C, rf 4 0 0 0 Garner P, 2b 3 1 1 0
Horner B, 3b 3 0 0 0 Scott T, cf 4 1 3 1
Chambliss C, 1b 3 0 1 0 Cruz J, lf 2 0 1 1
Linares R, lf 3 0 1 0 Heep D, 1b 3 0 1 1
Hubbard G, 2b 3 0 0 0 Howe A, 3b 4 0 0 0
Ramirez R, ss 2 0 0 0 Ashby A, c 4 0 2 0
Smith K, ph 1 0 0 0 Reynolds C, ss 3 0 1 0
Sinatro M, c 0 0 0 0 Sutton D, p 4 0 1 0
Owen L, c 2 0 0 0
Asselstine B, ph 1 0 0 0
Gomez L, ss 0 0 0 0
Perry G, p 1 0 0 0
Bedrosian S, p 0 0 0 0
Pocoroba B, ph 1 0 0 0
Montefusco J, p 0 0 0 0
Garber G, p 0 0 0 0
Whisenton L, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 0 3 0 31 3 12 3
Atlanta 000 000 000 -- 0
Houston 102 000 00x -- 3
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Perry G (L)* 4.0 8 3 3 1 1
Bedrosian S 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
Montefusco J 2.0 3 0 0 2 0
Garber G 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Sutton D (W) 9.0 3 0 0 0 3
* Pitched to 2 batters in 5th
E -- Garner P
DP -- Atlanta 2, Houston 1
LOB -- Atlanta 2, Houston 9
2B -- Scott T, Puhl T
SB -- Scott T
CS -- Butler B, Reynolds C
SF -- Cruz J
Balk -- Montefusco J
T -- 2:16
A -- 22564
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