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Braves
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
September 17, 1981
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Atlanta Braves, played on September 17, 1981 at Dodger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 17, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 17, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rick Mahler |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Fernando Valenzuela |
| Ballpark | Dodger Stadium |
| City | Los Angeles |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 46,168 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 36 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Fred Brocklander 1B: Bill Williams 2B: Paul Pryor 3B: John McSherry |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Royster | Second Baseman |
| Claudell Washington | Right Fielder |
| Bob Horner | Third Baseman |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| Rufino Linares | Left Fielder |
| Dale Murphy | Center Fielder |
| Bruce Benedict | Catcher |
| Rafael Ramirez | Shortstop |
| Rick Mahler | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Davey Lopes | Second Baseman |
| Ken Landreaux | Center Fielder |
| Rick Monday | Right Fielder |
| Steve Garvey | First Baseman |
| Dusty Baker | Left Fielder |
| Mike Scioscia | Catcher |
| Derrel Thomas | Third Baseman |
| Gary Weiss | Shortstop |
| Fernando Valenzuela | Pitcher |
| Tom Lasorda | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
September 17, 1981
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Valenzuela
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Valenzuela
Washington strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Valenzuela
Horner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Valenzuela
Chambliss hits a fly ball into left field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Mahler
Lopes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Mahler
Landreaux hits a fly ball into left field. Linares settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Mahler
Monday hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Linares vs. Valenzuela
Linares hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Valenzuela
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Valenzuela
Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Mahler
Garvey hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Linares. Garvey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baker vs. Mahler
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez misplays the ball. That's an error on Ramirez. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Scioscia vs. Mahler
Scioscia hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops it up and throws to first, with Mahler covering, for the out. Garvey moves to third. Baker moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Thomas vs. Mahler
Thomas is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Weiss vs. Mahler
Weiss hits a fly ball into left field. Linares settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Garvey tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Valenzuela vs. Mahler
Valenzuela hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Valenzuela
Ramirez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lopes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mahler vs. Valenzuela
Mahler hits a fly ball into left field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Valenzuela
Royster is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Mahler
Lopes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landreaux vs. Mahler
There goes Lopes. The throw from Benedict and he is safe. Lopes steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Landreaux vs. Mahler
Landreaux hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Landreaux for the out. Lopes moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Monday vs. Mahler
Monday takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Garvey vs. Mahler
There goes Monday. The throw from Benedict and he is safe. Monday steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Garvey vs. Mahler
Garvey strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Baker vs. Mahler
Baker strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Valenzuela
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Valenzuela
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Valenzuela fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Valenzuela
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scioscia vs. Mahler
Scioscia hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Mahler
Thomas hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Weiss vs. Mahler
Weiss hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valenzuela vs. Mahler
Valenzuela hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Ramirez fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Linares vs. Valenzuela
Linares hits a fly ball into right field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Valenzuela
Murphy hits a popup, foul, towards first. Garvey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Valenzuela
Benedict hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Valenzuela
Ramirez strikes out. Scioscia drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Ramirez out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Mahler
Lopes strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Mahler
Landreaux hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops it up and throws to first, with Mahler covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Mahler
Monday hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Garvey vs. Mahler
Garvey takes first base on ball four. Monday moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Baker vs. Mahler
Baker hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Mahler vs. Valenzuela
Mahler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Garvey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mahler for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Valenzuela
Royster hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Valenzuela
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Royster moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Horner vs. Valenzuela
That's a pickoff. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Scioscia vs. Mahler
Scioscia takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Mahler
Thomas bunts towards first. Chambliss scoops it up and throws to first, with Royster covering, for the out. Scioscia moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Weiss vs. Mahler
Weiss hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Weiss for the out. Scioscia moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Valenzuela vs. Mahler
Valenzuela hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Scioscia scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Lopes vs. Mahler
Lopes hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Valenzuela moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Landreaux vs. Hrabosky
Al Hrabosky now pitching.
Landreaux strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Valenzuela
Ron Roenicke now playing right field.
Horner hits a line drive into left field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Valenzuela
Chambliss strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Linares vs. Valenzuela
Linares hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Valenzuela
Murphy hits a line drive into right field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Roenicke vs. Hrabosky
Roenicke hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Hrabosky
Garvey hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Hrabosky
Baker hits a line drive into left field. Linares picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Linares. Baker moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Scioscia vs. Hrabosky
Scioscia hits a popup towards first. Chambliss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Valenzuela
Benedict hits a fly ball into right field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Valenzuela
Ramirez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Jacoby vs. Valenzuela
Brook Jacoby pinch hits for Al Hrabosky.
Jacoby hits a fly ball into center field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Royster vs. Valenzuela
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Valenzuela fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Garber
Gene Garber now pitching.
Thomas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Weiss vs. Garber
Weiss hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Garber fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Valenzuela vs. Garber
Valenzuela hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster misplays the ball. That's an error on Royster. Weiss moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Lopes vs. Garber
Lopes hits a fly ball into left field. Linares settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Landreaux vs. Garber
Landreaux hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Valenzuela
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Valenzuela
Horner strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Valenzuela
Chambliss hits a line drive towards first. Garvey reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/17/1981 -- Atlanta at Los Angeles (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Los Angeles AB R H RBI
Royster J, 2b 4 0 1 0 Lopes D, 2b 4 0 1 0
Washington C, rf 4 0 0 0 Landreaux K, cf 5 0 0 0
Horner B, 3b 3 0 0 0 Monday R, rf 2 0 1 0
Chambliss C, 1b 4 0 0 0 Roenicke R, rf 1 0 0 0
Linares R, lf 3 0 1 0 Garvey S, 1b 3 1 1 0
Murphy D, cf 3 0 0 0 Baker D, lf 4 0 1 0
Benedict B, c 3 0 1 0 Scioscia M, c 3 1 1 0
Ramirez R, ss 2 0 0 0 Thomas D, 3b 1 0 0 0
Mahler R, p 2 0 0 0 Weiss G, ss 3 0 0 1
Hrabosky A, p 0 0 0 0 Valenzuela F, p 4 0 1 1
Jacoby B, ph 1 0 0 0
Garber G, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 0 3 0 30 2 6 2
Atlanta 000 000 000 -- 0
Los Angeles 010 001 00x -- 2
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Mahler R (L) 5.2 5 2 1 5 3
Hrabosky A 1.1 1 0 0 0 1
Garber G 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Valenzuela F (W) 9.0 3 0 0 2 6
E -- Ramirez R, Linares R, Royster J
LOB -- Atlanta 4, Los Angeles 12
2B -- Garvey S
SB -- Lopes D, Monday R
CS -- Royster J
SH -- Thomas D
SF -- Weiss G
T -- 2:36
A -- 46168
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