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Braves
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
September 6, 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 6, 1981 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 6, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
New York Mets
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 6, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rick Mahler |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Randy Jones |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 19,746 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Harry Wendelstedt 1B: Dutch Rennert 2B: Ed Montague 3B: Lee Weyer |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Royster | Third Baseman |
| Claudell Washington | Right Fielder |
| Rufino Linares | Left Fielder |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| Dale Murphy | Center Fielder |
| Glenn Hubbard | Second Baseman |
| Bruce Benedict | Catcher |
| Rafael Ramirez | Shortstop |
| Rick Mahler | 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 |
| Randy Jones | Pitcher |
| Joe Torre | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
September 6, 1981
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Jones
Royster 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: ---
Washington vs. Jones
Washington hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Linares vs. Jones
Linares hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Flynn fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Jones
Chambliss takes first base on ball four. Linares moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murphy vs. Jones
There goes Linares. The throw from Stearns and he is safe. Linares steals third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Murphy vs. Jones
Murphy hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Jones
Hubbard hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Mahler
Wilson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazzilli vs. Mahler
There goes Wilson. The throw from Benedict and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Mazzilli vs. Mahler
Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Brooks vs. Mahler
Brooks hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wilson tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Mahler
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mahler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Jones
Benedict hits a line drive towards third. Brooks reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Jones
Ramirez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Mahler vs. Jones
Mahler bunts towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. Ramirez moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Royster vs. Jones
Royster hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ramirez scores. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Jones
There goes Royster. The throw from Stearns and he is safe. Royster steals second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Washington vs. Jones
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Mahler
Staub 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 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Mahler
Stearns hits a fly ball into left field. Linares settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Mahler
Taveras hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Linares. Taveras reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Flynn vs. Mahler
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Flynn for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Linares vs. Jones
Linares hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Jones
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Jones
Murphy hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Murphy reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Hubbard vs. Leach
Terry Leach now pitching. Bob Bailor now playing second base.
Hubbard hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Murphy trying to get to home. Valentine throws the ball in to Stearns who tags Murphy who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bailor vs. Mahler
Bailor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Mahler
Wilson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Mazzilli vs. Mahler
Mazzilli hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Brooks vs. Mahler
Brooks strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Valentine vs. Mahler
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Leach
Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leach fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Leach
Ramirez hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mahler vs. Leach
Mahler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Royster vs. Leach
Royster takes first base on ball four. Mahler moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Washington vs. Leach
Washington hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mahler moves to third. Royster moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Linares vs. Leach
Linares strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Mahler
Staub hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Mahler
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 -
Braves, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Mahler
Taveras strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Leach
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bailor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Leach
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Leach
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bailor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Mahler
Ron Hodges pinch hits for Terry Leach.
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bailor vs. Mahler
Bailor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Mahler
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, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Mazzilli vs. Mahler
Mazzilli takes first base on ball four. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brooks vs. Mahler
Benedict fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Benedict. Wilson scores. Mazzilli moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Brooks vs. Mahler
Brooks takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Valentine vs. Mahler
Valentine strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Boitano
Dan Boitano now pitching.
Benedict hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Boitano
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Mahler vs. Boitano
Mahler hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Royster vs. Boitano
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops it up and throws to first, with Boitano covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Mahler
Staub hits a fly ball into left field. Linares settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Mahler
Stearns hits a fly ball into left field. Linares settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Mahler
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mahler picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Mahler. Taveras moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Cubbage vs. Mahler
Mike Cubbage pinch hits for Dan Boitano.
Cubbage takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Kingman vs. Garber
Ron Gardenhire pinch runs for Mike Cubbage. Dave Kingman pinch hits for Bob Bailor. Gene Garber now pitching.
Kingman strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Searage
Ray Searage now pitching. Ron Gardenhire now playing second base.
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Linares vs. Searage
Linares hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gardenhire scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Searage
Chambliss hits a line drive towards short. Taveras reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Garber
Brett Butler now playing left field.
Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Garber
Mazzilli hits a fly ball into left field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Garber
Brooks strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Searage
Murphy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Hubbard vs. Searage
Hubbard hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Valentine. Hubbard reaches second base with a double. Murphy moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Benedict vs. Searage
Benedict hits a popup, foul, towards first. Staub settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ramirez vs. Searage
Ramirez hits a fly ball into left field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Murphy tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Garber vs. Searage
Garber hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gardenhire scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, 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, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Garber
Staub 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, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Garber
Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Searage
Royster hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Searage
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Searage
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Garber
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jorgensen vs. Garber
Mike Jorgensen pinch hits for Ron Gardenhire.
There's a wild pitch. Taveras moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Jorgensen vs. Garber
Jorgensen hits a popup, foul, towards first. Chambliss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Trevino vs. Garber
Alex Trevino pinch hits for Ray Searage.
Trevino strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Garber
Wilson hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Garber scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilson for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/6/1981 -- Atlanta at New York (D)
Atlanta AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Royster J, 3b 4 0 1 1 Wilson M, cf 5 2 2 0
Washington C, rf 5 0 2 0 Mazzilli L, lf 3 0 1 0
Linares R, lf 4 1 1 0 Brooks H, 3b 2 0 0 1
Butler B, lf 1 0 0 0 Valentine E, rf 4 0 0 0
Chambliss C, 1b 3 1 0 0 Staub R, 1b 4 0 0 0
Murphy D, cf 4 2 3 3 Stearns J, c 4 0 0 0
Hubbard G, 2b 4 0 2 0 Taveras F, ss 4 0 3 0
Benedict B, c 4 0 0 0 Flynn D, 2b 1 0 0 0
Ramirez R, ss 3 1 1 1 Leach T, p 0 0 0 0
Mahler R, p 2 0 2 0 Hodges R, ph 1 0 0 0
Garber G, p 1 0 0 0 Boitano D, p 0 0 0 0
Cubbage M, ph 0 0 0 0
Gardenhire R, pr-2b 0 0 0 0
Jorgensen M, ph 1 0 0 0
Jones R, p 0 0 0 0
Bailor B, 2b 2 0 1 0
Kingman D, ph 1 0 0 0
Searage R, p 0 0 0 0
Trevino A, ph 1 0 0 0
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35 5 12 5 33 2 7 1
Atlanta 310 000 010 -- 5
New York 100 010 000 -- 2
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Mahler R (W) 5.2 6 2 1 3 3
Garber G (S) 3.1 1 0 0 0 3
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Jones R (L) 2.2 6 4 4 1 0
Leach T 2.1 3 0 0 1 1
Boitano D 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Searage R 3.0 2 1 1 0 0
E -- Benedict B, Mahler R
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- Atlanta 7, New York 8
2B -- Taveras F, Murphy D, Hubbard G
HR -- Murphy D
SB -- Linares R, Wilson M, Royster J
SH -- Mahler R
SF -- Brooks H, Ramirez R
WP -- Garber G
T -- 2:37
A -- 19746
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