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Braves
@ Giants
Candlestick Park
September 15, 1981
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the San Francisco Giants and the Atlanta Braves, played on September 15, 1981 at Candlestick Park.
Game Summary
| Date | September 15, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
San Francisco Giants
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 15, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | San Francisco Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Allen Ripley |
| Ballpark | Candlestick Park |
| City | San Francisco |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 3,588 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 18 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Randy Marsh 1B: Ed Vargo 2B: Satch Davidson 3B: Jerry Crawford |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Brett Butler | Left Fielder |
| Claudell Washington | Right Fielder |
| Bob Horner | Third Baseman |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| Dale Murphy | Center Fielder |
| Glenn Hubbard | Second Baseman |
| Bruce Benedict | Catcher |
| Luis Gomez | Shortstop |
| Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
San Francisco Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Enos Cabell | First Baseman |
| Larry Herndon | Left Fielder |
| Darrell Evans | Third Baseman |
| Jeffrey Leonard | Right Fielder |
| Milt May | Catcher |
| Jerry Martin | Center Fielder |
| Johnnie LeMaster | Shortstop |
| Allen Ripley | Pitcher |
| Frank Robinson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Giants
Candlestick Park
September 15, 1981
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Ripley
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Ripley
Washington hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Ripley
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Niekro
Morgan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Niekro
There goes Morgan. The throw from Benedict and he is out, Hubbard applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Niekro
Cabell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Herndon vs. Niekro
Herndon hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Niekro
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Evans for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Ripley
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Ripley
Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbard vs. Ripley
Hubbard hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Benedict vs. Ripley
Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Gomez vs. Ripley
Gomez hits a fly ball into right field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Niekro
Leonard 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, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
May vs. Niekro
May hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Niekro
Martin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
LeMaster vs. Niekro
LeMaster strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Ripley
Niekro hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Butler vs. Ripley
Butler hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Herndon. Butler reaches second base with a double. Niekro moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Washington vs. Ripley
Washington hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Niekro scores. Butler moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Horner vs. Ripley
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to home to get Butler. Washington moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Chambliss vs. Ripley
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cabell fields it and throws to second for the out. Washington moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1-3
Murphy vs. Ripley
Murphy takes first base on ball four. Chambliss moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hubbard vs. Ripley
There's a wild pitch. Washington scores. Chambliss scores. Murphy moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Hubbard vs. Ripley
Hubbard strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ripley vs. Niekro
Ripley hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Benedict settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Niekro
Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Niekro
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cabell for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Ripley
Benedict hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gomez vs. Ripley
There goes Benedict. The throw from May and he is safe. Benedict steals second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Gomez vs. Ripley
Gomez hits a ball on the ground towards second. Morgan fields it and has Benedict trapped. There's the throw to LeMaster who throws over to Evans who tags Benedict for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Ripley
Niekro bunts towards the mound. Ripley fields it and throws to first for the out. Gomez moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Butler vs. Ripley
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Gomez moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Washington vs. Ripley
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cabell fields the ball and throws to Ripley covering. Safe. Gomez scores. Butler moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Horner vs. Rowland
Mike Rowland now pitching.
Horner hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herndon vs. Niekro
Herndon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Niekro
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Herndon moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Leonard vs. Niekro
Leonard hits a line drive to right field. Washington throws towards the plate. Benedict fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Benedict. Herndon scores. Leonard moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
May vs. Niekro
May hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Martin vs. Niekro
Martin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
LeMaster vs. Niekro
LeMaster hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Leonard scores. Martin moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Clark vs. Niekro
Jack Clark pinch hits for Mike Rowland.
Clark hits a line drive towards third. Horner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Holland
Al Holland now pitching.
Chambliss hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Holland
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Holland
Hubbard hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Herndon. Hubbard reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Benedict vs. Holland
Benedict is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Gomez vs. Holland
Gomez hits a fly ball into right field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Niekro
Morgan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Niekro
There goes Morgan. The throw from Benedict and he is safe. Morgan steals second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. Niekro
Cabell hits a line drive towards short. Gomez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Herndon vs. Niekro
Herndon strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Evans vs. Niekro
Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Leonard vs. Niekro
Leonard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gomez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Holland
Niekro hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Holland
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Holland
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. Holland
Holland fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Holland. Washington moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Horner vs. Holland
Horner is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Chambliss vs. Holland
Chambliss hits a popup towards third. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
May vs. Niekro
May strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Niekro
Martin hits a line drive into left field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
LeMaster vs. Niekro
LeMaster hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Niekro
Billy Smith pinch hits for Al Holland.
Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. LeMaster moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Morgan vs. Niekro
Morgan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Benedict settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Breining
Billy Smith now playing second base. Fred Breining now pitching.
Murphy hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Breining
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Breining fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Breining
Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gomez vs. Breining
Gomez hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Breining
Niekro strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Niekro
Cabell hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Herndon vs. Niekro
Herndon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Niekro
Evans takes first base on ball four. Herndon moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Leonard vs. Garber
Gene Garber now pitching.
Leonard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gomez misplays the ball. That's an error on Gomez. Herndon scores. Evans moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
May vs. Garber
May hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard fields it and throws to second for the out. Evans moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Martin vs. Garber
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Breining
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cabell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Butler for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Breining
Washington hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. Breining
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
LeMaster vs. Garber
LeMaster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Garber
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Venable vs. Garber
Max Venable pinch hits for Fred Breining.
Venable 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, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Minton
Greg Minton now pitching.
Chambliss strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Minton
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Minton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Minton
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Garber
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gomez misplays the ball. That's an error on Gomez. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Herndon vs. Garber
Herndon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cabell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Evans vs. Garber
Evans hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cabell scores. Herndon moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Leonard vs. Garber
Joe Pettini pinch runs for Darrell Evans.
Leonard hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Butler. Leonard reaches second base with a double. Herndon scores. Pettini moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
May vs. Garber
May is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Martin vs. Garber
Martin strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bergman vs. Garber
Dave Bergman pinch hits for Johnnie LeMaster.
Bergman bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Pettini scores. Leonard moves to third. May moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/15/1981 -- Atlanta at San Francisco (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI San Francisco AB R H RBI
Butler B, lf 5 0 2 0 Morgan J, 2b 4 0 2 0
Washington C, rf 5 1 4 2 Breining F, p 0 0 0 0
Horner B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Venable M, ph 1 0 0 0
Chambliss C, 1b 5 1 0 0 Minton G, p 0 0 0 0
Murphy D, cf 3 1 1 1 Cabell E, 1b 5 1 1 0
Hubbard G, 2b 5 0 1 0 Herndon L, lf 4 3 2 0
Benedict B, c 3 0 3 0 Evans D, 3b 3 0 1 1
Gomez L, ss 4 1 0 0 Pettini J, pr 0 1 0 0
Niekro P, p 3 1 1 0 Leonard J, rf 5 1 2 2
Garber G, p 0 0 0 0 May M, c 4 0 0 0
Martin J, cf 4 0 1 0
LeMaster J, ss 4 0 2 1
Bergman D, ph 0 0 0 1
Ripley A, p 1 0 0 0
Rowland M, p 0 0 0 0
Clark J, ph 1 0 0 0
Holland A, p 0 0 0 0
Smith B, ph-2b 2 0 1 0
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37 5 12 3 38 6 12 5
Atlanta 003 100 100 -- 5
San Francisco 000 200 103 -- 6
1 out when winning run was scored.
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P 6.1 9 3 2 4 3
Garber G (L) 2.0 3 3 2 1 1
San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO
Ripley A 3.2 7 4 4 2 1
Rowland M 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Holland A 2.0 2 0 0 2 1
Breining F 2.0 3 1 1 0 1
Minton G (W) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
E -- Benedict B, Holland A, Gomez L 2
DP -- San Francisco 1
LOB -- Atlanta 10, San Francisco 13
2B -- Butler B, Hubbard G, Leonard J
HR -- Murphy D
SB -- Benedict B, Morgan J
CS -- Morgan J
SH -- Niekro P, Bergman D
WP -- Ripley A
T -- 3:18
A -- 3588
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