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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 24, 1981
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Atlanta Braves, played on September 24, 1981 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | September 24, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 24, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Larry McWilliams |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Knepper |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 23,341 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 17 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Terry Tata 1B: Jerry Crawford 2B: Ed Vargo 3B: Satch Davidson |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rufino Linares | Left Fielder |
| Claudell Washington | Right Fielder |
| Bob Horner | Third Baseman |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| Dale Murphy | Center Fielder |
| Glenn Hubbard | Second Baseman |
| Matt Sinatro | Catcher |
| Luis Gomez | Shortstop |
| Larry McWilliams | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dickie Thon | Third Baseman |
| Phil Garner | Second Baseman |
| Tony Scott | Center Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Art Howe | First Baseman |
| Gary Woods | Right Fielder |
| Kiko Garcia | Shortstop |
| Luis Pujols | Catcher |
| Bob Knepper | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 24, 1981
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Linares vs. Knepper
Linares hits a fly ball into right field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Knepper
Washington is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Knepper
Horner hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Thon vs. McWilliams
Thon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. McWilliams
Garner takes first base on ball four. Thon moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scott vs. McWilliams
There goes Thon. The throw from Sinatro and he is out, Horner applying the tag. Garner moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. McWilliams
Scott hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Linares. Scott reaches second base with a double. Garner scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. McWilliams
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss fields the ball and throws to McWilliams covering. Safe. Scott moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Howe vs. McWilliams
Howe hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Scott scores. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Woods vs. McWilliams
Woods hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Garcia vs. McWilliams
Garcia hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Knepper
Chambliss hits a fly ball into right field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Knepper
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Knepper
Hubbard hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. McWilliams
Pujols strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Knepper vs. McWilliams
Knepper hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. McWilliams
Thon hits a popup towards the mound. McWilliams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Garner vs. McWilliams
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. McWilliams
Scott 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 3
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Sinatro vs. Knepper
Sinatro takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Gomez vs. Knepper
Gomez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
McWilliams vs. Knepper
McWilliams strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Linares vs. Knepper
Linares hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Scott. Linares reaches second base with a double. Sinatro goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Washington vs. Knepper
Washington strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. McWilliams
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gomez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. McWilliams
Howe hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy who is chasing the ball. Howe reaches third base with a triple. Cruz goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Woods vs. McWilliams
Woods hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Howe tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Bedrosian
Steve Bedrosian now pitching.
Garcia 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, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Bedrosian
Pujols hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Knepper
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Knepper
Chambliss takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Knepper
Murphy hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Murphy reaches second base with a double. Chambliss goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Hubbard vs. Knepper
Hubbard hits a popup towards third. Thon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Sinatro vs. Knepper
Sinatro hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Murphy scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Jacoby vs. Knepper
Brook Jacoby pinch hits for Luis Gomez.
Jacoby is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knepper vs. Garber
Gene Garber now pitching. Rafael Ramirez now playing shortstop.
Knepper 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, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Garber
Thon strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Garber
Garner 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 5
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Knepper
Ramirez hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Linares vs. Knepper
Linares hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Scott. Linares reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Washington vs. Knepper
Washington hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Horner vs. Knepper
Horner hits a popup towards first. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Garber
Scott hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Garber
Cruz hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Linares who is chasing the ball. Cruz reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Howe vs. Garber
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Puhl vs. Garber
Terry Puhl pinch hits for Gary Woods.
Puhl 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 6
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Knepper
Terry Puhl now playing right field.
Chambliss hits a popup towards short. Garcia settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Knepper
Murphy hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Knepper
Hubbard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Sinatro vs. Knepper
Sinatro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Garber
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Garber
Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Knepper vs. Garber
Knepper hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Thon vs. Garber
Thon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Knepper moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Garner vs. Garber
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Knepper
Jerry Royster pinch hits for Gene Garber.
Royster takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Knepper
Ramirez hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Linares vs. Knepper
Linares hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garcia fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Camp
Rick Camp now pitching.
Scott 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, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Camp
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Camp
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Knepper
Washington hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Knepper
Horner hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Knepper
Chambliss takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Smith
Dave Smith now pitching.
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Camp
Puhl strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Camp
Garcia 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, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Camp
Pujols hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Camp
Smith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Pujols moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Thon vs. Camp
Thon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Camp fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Pujols moves to third. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Garner vs. Camp
Garner hits a popup towards short. Ramirez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Smith
Brett Butler pinch hits for Glenn Hubbard.
Butler hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Asselstine vs. Smith
Brian Asselstine pinch hits for Matt Sinatro.
Asselstine hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Smith
Biff Pocoroba pinch hits for Rick Camp.
Pocoroba is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/24/1981 -- Atlanta at Houston (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Linares R, lf 4 0 2 1 Thon D, 3b 5 0 3 0
Washington C, rf 4 0 0 0 Garner P, 2b 4 1 1 0
Horner B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Scott T, cf 4 1 1 1
Chambliss C, 1b 2 1 0 0 Cruz J, lf 4 1 3 0
Murphy D, cf 4 1 1 1 Howe A, 1b 4 1 2 2
Hubbard G, 2b 3 0 1 0 Woods G, rf 1 0 0 1
Butler B, ph 1 0 0 0 Puhl T, ph-rf 2 0 0 0
Sinatro M, c 2 1 1 1 Garcia K, ss 4 0 0 0
Asselstine B, ph 1 0 0 0 Pujols L, c 4 0 1 0
Gomez L, ss 1 0 0 0 Knepper B, p 3 1 2 1
Jacoby B, ph 1 0 0 0 Smith D, p 1 0 1 0
Garber G, p 0 0 0 0
Royster J, ph 0 0 0 0
Camp R, p 0 0 0 0
Pocoroba B, ph 1 0 0 0
McWilliams L, p 1 0 0 0
Bedrosian S, p 0 0 0 0
Ramirez R, ss 2 0 0 0
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31 3 5 3 36 5 14 5
Atlanta 001 200 000 -- 3
Houston 212 000 00x -- 5
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
McWilliams L (L) 2.1 8 5 5 1 1
Bedrosian S 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Garber G 3.0 3 0 0 0 1
Camp R 2.0 3 0 0 0 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Knepper B (W) 7.2 5 3 3 4 4
Smith D (S) 1.1 0 0 0 0 1
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Atlanta 5, Houston 9
2B -- Scott T, Linares R 2, Murphy D
3B -- Howe A, Cruz J
HR -- Knepper B
CS -- Thon D
SF -- Woods G
T -- 2:17
A -- 23341
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