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Braves
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
May 6, 1981
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Atlanta Braves, played on May 6, 1981 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 6, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 6, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Gaylord Perry |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Forsch |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 9,640 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Paul Runge 1B: Jim Quick 2B: Bob Engel 3B: Jerry Dale |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Miller | Left Fielder |
| Claudell Washington | Right Fielder |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| Bob Horner | Third Baseman |
| Dale Murphy | Center Fielder |
| Biff Pocoroba | Catcher |
| Glenn Hubbard | Second Baseman |
| Rafael Ramirez | Shortstop |
| Gaylord Perry | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Garry Templeton | Shortstop |
| Tony Scott | Center Fielder |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| George Hendrick | Right Fielder |
| Darrell Porter | Catcher |
| Ken Oberkfell | Third Baseman |
| Sixto Lezcano | Left Fielder |
| Tom Herr | Second Baseman |
| Bob Forsch | Pitcher |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
May 6, 1981
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Forsch
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Miller for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Forsch
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Forsch
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Perry
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Perry
The umpire calls a balk on Perry Templeton moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Perry
Perry spins and fires to second and throws the ball away. That's an error on Perry. Templeton moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Scott vs. Perry
Scott hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Perry
Hernandez 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 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Perry
Hendrick strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Perry
Porter is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Forsch
Horner hits a fly ball into left field. Lezcano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Forsch
Murphy hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Forsch
Pocoroba takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Hubbard vs. Forsch
Hubbard hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Scott who is chasing the ball. Hubbard reaches third base with a triple. Pocoroba goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Ramirez vs. Forsch
Ramirez is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Perry
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oberkfell for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lezcano vs. Perry
Lezcano hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Perry
Herr hits a popup towards short. Ramirez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Forsch
Perry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Forsch
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Forsch
Washington strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Forsch vs. Perry
Forsch hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Templeton vs. Perry
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Perry
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Forsch
Chambliss hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Forsch
Horner hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Forsch
Murphy is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Perry
Hernandez hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Perry
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Perry
Porter hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Forsch
Pocoroba hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Hubbard vs. Forsch
Hubbard hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Forsch
Ramirez hits a popup, foul, towards third. Oberkfell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Perry vs. Forsch
Perry hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Porter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Perry
Oberkfell hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lezcano vs. Perry
Lezcano hits a popup towards first. Chambliss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Perry
Herr hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Forsch vs. Perry
Forsch hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Forsch
Miller is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Forsch
Washington hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Miller moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Chambliss vs. Kaat
Jim Kaat now pitching.
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr fields it and throws to second for the out. Miller scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. Edelen
Joe Edelen now pitching.
Horner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Edelen
Murphy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Chambliss moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Pocoroba vs. Edelen
Pocoroba hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Chambliss scores. Murphy moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hubbard vs. Edelen
There's a wild pitch. Murphy scores. Pocoroba moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Hubbard vs. Edelen
Hubbard hits a popup towards short. Templeton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Perry
Bruce Benedict now catching.
Templeton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Perry
Scott hits a fly ball into left field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Perry
Hernandez hits a line drive into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. Perry
Hendrick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Templeton moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Porter vs. Perry
Porter hits a line drive into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Edelen
Ramirez strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Edelen
Perry hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Edelen
Miller hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Edelen
The umpire calls a balk on Edelen Miller moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Washington vs. Edelen
Washington hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hendrick who is chasing the ball. Washington reaches third base with a triple. Miller scores. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
Chambliss vs. Edelen
Chambliss hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Washington scores. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. Edelen
There goes Chambliss. The throw from Porter and he is safe. Chambliss steals second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Horner vs. Edelen
Horner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murphy vs. Otten
Jim Otten now pitching. Orlando Sanchez now catching.
Murphy hits a fly ball into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Perry
Oberkfell hits a fly ball into left field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lezcano vs. Perry
Lezcano hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Perry
Herr 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, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Otten
Benedict hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Hubbard vs. Otten
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Otten
Ramirez hits a fly ball into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sanchez vs. Perry
Sanchez 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, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Perry
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez misplays the ball. That's an error on Ramirez. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Perry
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Perry
Hernandez 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
Top 9
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Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Otten
Perry hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Otten
Miller hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Perry moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Washington vs. Otten
Washington hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Chambliss vs. Otten
Chambliss hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Otten
Horner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hendrick. Horner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Otten
Murphy hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Herr reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Benedict vs. Otten
Benedict takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Hubbard vs. Otten
Hubbard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Horner scores. Benedict moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Ramirez vs. Otten
Ramirez hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 10 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Perry
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Iorg vs. Perry
Dane Iorg pinch hits for Jim Otten.
Iorg hits a popup towards short. Ramirez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Perry
Oberkfell hits a fly ball into left field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/6/1981 -- Atlanta at St.Louis (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Miller E, lf 4 3 2 0 Templeton G, ss 4 1 2 0
Washington C, rf 5 1 2 1 Scott T, cf 4 1 1 2
Chambliss C, 1b 5 2 2 5 Hernandez K, 1b 4 0 0 0
Horner B, 3b 4 1 1 0 Hendrick G, rf 4 0 1 0
Murphy D, cf 5 1 1 0 Porter D, c 3 0 0 0
Pocoroba B, c 2 1 2 1 Otten J, p 0 0 0 0
Benedict B, c 1 0 1 0 Iorg D, ph 1 0 0 0
Hubbard G, 2b 5 0 2 2 Oberkfell K, 3b 4 0 0 0
Ramirez R, ss 5 0 0 0 Lezcano S, lf 3 0 0 0
Perry G, p 4 1 1 0 Herr T, 2b 3 0 1 0
Forsch B, p 2 0 1 0
Kaat J, p 0 0 0 0
Edelen J, p 0 0 0 0
Sanchez O, c 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
40 10 14 9 33 2 6 2
Atlanta 010 003 204 -- 10
St.Louis 200 000 000 -- 2
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Perry G (W) 9.0 6 2 2 0 2
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Forsch B (L)* 5.0 3 3 3 1 3
Kaat J 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Edelen J 1.1 5 3 3 1 1
Otten J 2.1 6 4 4 1 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 6th
E -- Perry G, Ramirez R
DP -- Atlanta 1, St.Louis 1
LOB -- Atlanta 7, St.Louis 4
2B -- Horner B
3B -- Hubbard G, Washington C
HR -- Scott T, Chambliss C
SB -- Chambliss C
HBP -- by Forsch B (Miller E)
WP -- Edelen J
Balk -- Perry G, Edelen J
T -- 2:37
A -- 9640
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