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Braves
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
September 5, 1981
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Mets and the Atlanta Braves, played on September 5, 1981 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 5, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 5, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Gaylord Perry |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Pat Zachry |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 11,009 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 19 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lee Weyer 1B: Harry Wendelstedt 2B: Dutch Rennert 3B: Ed Montague |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Miller | Left Fielder |
| Brett Butler | Center Fielder |
| Claudell Washington | Right Fielder |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| Glenn Hubbard | Second Baseman |
| Jerry Royster | Third Baseman |
| Bruce Benedict | Catcher |
| Rafael Ramirez | Shortstop |
| Gaylord Perry | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mookie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Lee Mazzilli | Left Fielder |
| Hubie Brooks | Third Baseman |
| Ellis Valentine | Right Fielder |
| Rusty Staub | First Baseman |
| John Stearns | Catcher |
| Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
| Doug Flynn | Second Baseman |
| Pat Zachry | Pitcher |
| Joe Torre | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
September 5, 1981
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Zachry
Miller hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Zachry
Butler strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Zachry
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Zachry
Chambliss is hit by the pitch. Washington moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Hubbard vs. Zachry
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks juggles the ball. That's an error on Brooks. Washington scores. Chambliss moves to third. Hubbard moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Royster vs. Zachry
Royster hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Flynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Perry
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Perry
Mazzilli hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Washington who is chasing the ball. Mazzilli reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Brooks vs. Perry
Brooks hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Miller. Brooks reaches second base with a double. Mazzilli scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Valentine vs. Perry
Valentine hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Washington. Valentine reaches second base with a double. Brooks scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Staub vs. Perry
Staub takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Stearns vs. Perry
Stearns hits a popup towards first. Chambliss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Taveras vs. Perry
Taveras hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Zachry
Benedict hits a fly ball into left field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Zachry
Ramirez hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Flynn reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Zachry
Perry hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Perry
Flynn hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Zachry vs. Perry
Zachry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Perry
Wilson 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 -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Mazzilli vs. Perry
There goes Wilson. The throw from Benedict and he is out, Ramirez applying the tag. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Zachry
Miller strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Zachry
Butler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Zachry
Zachry fires to first and picks off Butler. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Zachry
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Washington for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Perry
Mazzilli is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Brooks vs. Perry
Brooks hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mazzilli moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Valentine vs. Perry
Valentine hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mazzilli tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Perry
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perry fields it and throws to first for the out. Brooks moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Stearns vs. Perry
Stearns 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 4
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Zachry
Chambliss is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Zachry
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Zachry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Zachry
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Perry
Taveras hits a popup, foul, towards first. Chambliss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Perry
Flynn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zachry vs. Perry
Zachry bunts towards first. Chambliss scoops it up and throws to first, with Hubbard covering, for the out. Flynn moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Perry
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Zachry
Benedict hits a fly ball into left field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Zachry
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Zachry
Perry hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mazzilli. Perry reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Zachry
Miller strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Perry
Mazzilli hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Perry
Brooks strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Perry
Valentine hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Perry
Staub 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, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Zachry
Butler hits a fly ball into left field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Zachry
Washington hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Zachry
Chambliss hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Zachry
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Zachry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Perry
Stearns hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taveras vs. Perry
Taveras hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stearns moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Flynn vs. Perry
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss fields it, tags Flynn out, and throws to home to double up Stearns, who tagged and tried to score. Taveras moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Cubbage vs. Perry
Mike Cubbage pinch hits for Pat Zachry.
Cubbage takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Perry
Ron Gardenhire pinch runs for Mike Cubbage.
Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Taveras scores. Gardenhire moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Mazzilli vs. Garber
Gene Garber now pitching.
Mazzilli hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Marshall
Mike Marshall now pitching.
Royster takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Benedict vs. Marshall
Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Marshall
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Marshall fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Garber
Brooks strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Garber
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Garber
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Staub for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Marshall
Mike Jorgensen now playing first base. Biff Pocoroba pinch hits for Gene Garber.
Pocoroba hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Marshall
Miller hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Stearns settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Marshall
Butler hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Marshall
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jorgensen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Washington for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Bedrosian
Steve Bedrosian now pitching.
Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Bedrosian
Taveras is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Bedrosian
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez misplays the ball. That's an error on Ramirez. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Bedrosian
Marshall takes first base on ball four. Flynn moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Bedrosian
Wilson 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 9
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Braves, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Marshall
Bob Bailor now playing left field.
Chambliss hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Valentine. Chambliss reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hubbard vs. Allen
Neil Allen now pitching.
Hubbard hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Flynn reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Royster vs. Allen
Royster hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Chambliss moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Benedict vs. Allen
Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/5/1981 -- Atlanta at New York (D)
Atlanta AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Miller E, lf 4 0 0 0 Wilson M, cf 5 0 1 1
Butler B, cf 4 0 2 0 Mazzilli L, lf 3 2 1 0
Washington C, rf 4 2 2 1 Bailor B, lf 0 0 0 0
Chambliss C, 1b 3 0 1 0 Brooks H, 3b 4 1 2 1
Hubbard G, 2b 4 0 0 0 Valentine E, rf 3 0 2 2
Royster J, 3b 3 0 1 0 Staub R, 1b 3 0 0 0
Benedict B, c 4 0 0 0 Jorgensen M, 1b 0 0 0 0
Ramirez R, ss 3 0 0 0 Stearns J, c 4 0 1 0
Perry G, p 2 0 1 0 Taveras F, ss 4 1 1 0
Garber G, p 0 0 0 0 Flynn D, 2b 4 0 1 0
Pocoroba B, ph 1 0 0 0 Zachry P, p 0 0 0 0
Bedrosian S, p 0 0 0 0 Cubbage M, ph 0 0 0 0
Gardenhire R, pr 0 0 0 0
Marshall M, p 0 0 0 0
Allen N, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 2 7 1 30 4 9 4
Atlanta 100 001 000 -- 2
New York 201 001 00x -- 4
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Perry G (L) 5.2 9 4 4 3 2
Garber G 1.1 0 0 0 0 1
Bedrosian S 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Zachry P (W) 6.0 4 2 1 0 4
Marshall M* 2.0 2 0 0 1 0
Allen N (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
E -- Brooks H, Ramirez R
DP -- Atlanta 1, New York 2
LOB -- Atlanta 5, New York 9
2B -- Brooks H, Valentine E, Perry G, Chambliss C
3B -- Mazzilli L
HR -- Washington C
CS -- Wilson M
SH -- Zachry P
SF -- Valentine E
HBP -- by Zachry P (Chambliss C), by Perry G (Mazzilli L)
T -- 2:19
A -- 11009
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