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Braves
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
April 21, 1981
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Atlanta Braves, played on April 21, 1981 at Riverfront Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 21, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 21, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tommy Boggs |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mario Soto |
| Ballpark | Riverfront Stadium |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 24,022 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 48 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jerry Dale 1B: Paul Runge 2B: Jim Quick 3B: Bob Engel |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Miller | Left Fielder |
| Rafael Ramirez | Shortstop |
| Claudell Washington | Right Fielder |
| Bob Horner | Third Baseman |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| Dale Murphy | Center Fielder |
| Glenn Hubbard | Second Baseman |
| Bruce Benedict | Catcher |
| Tommy Boggs | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Collins | Right Fielder |
| Ken Griffey | Center Fielder |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| George Foster | Left Fielder |
| Dan Driessen | First Baseman |
| Johnny Bench | Catcher |
| Ray Knight | Third Baseman |
| Ron Oester | Second Baseman |
| Mario Soto | Pitcher |
| John McNamara | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
April 21, 1981
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Soto
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Soto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Soto
Ramirez hits a fly ball into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Soto
Washington takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. Soto
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Boggs
Collins hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Boggs
There goes Collins. The throw from Benedict and he is out, Ramirez applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Boggs
Griffey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Boggs
Concepcion hits a fly ball into left field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Boggs
Foster hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Benedict settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Soto
Chambliss strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Soto
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Soto
Hubbard is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Boggs
Driessen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bench vs. Boggs
Bench hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knight vs. Boggs
There goes Driessen. The throw from Benedict and he is out, Ramirez applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Boggs
Knight is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Soto
Benedict hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boggs vs. Soto
Boggs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Soto
Miller strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Boggs
Oester hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Soto vs. Boggs
Soto hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Boggs
Collins hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Boggs
Griffey hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Soto
Ramirez is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Soto
Washington hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. Soto
There goes Washington. The throw from Bench and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Horner vs. Soto
Horner hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Washington tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Soto
Chambliss hits a fly ball into right field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Boggs
Concepcion hits a popup towards first. Chambliss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Boggs
Foster is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Boggs
Driessen 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, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Soto
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Soto
Hubbard hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Soto
Benedict strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Boggs
Bench takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Knight vs. Boggs
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Oester vs. Boggs
Oester hits a fly ball into left field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Soto vs. Boggs
Soto is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Boggs vs. Soto
Boggs hits a fly ball into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Soto
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Soto
There goes Miller. The throw from Bench and he is safe. Miller steals second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Ramirez vs. Soto
Ramirez hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Washington vs. Soto
Washington hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Miller scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. Soto
Horner hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Boggs
Collins hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Boggs
Griffey hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Boggs
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Soto
Chambliss hits a fly ball into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Soto
Murphy is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Soto
Hubbard hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Foster. Hubbard reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Benedict vs. Soto
Benedict is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Boggs vs. Soto
Boggs hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hubbard scores. Benedict moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Miller vs. Soto
Miller is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Boggs
Foster hits a popup towards first. Chambliss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Boggs
Driessen hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Boggs
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knight vs. Boggs
Knight 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, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Soto
Ramirez hits a fly ball into right field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Soto
Washington hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. Soto
Terry Harper pinch runs for Claudell Washington.
There goes Harper. The throw from Bench and he is safe. Harper steals second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Horner vs. Soto
Horner is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Chambliss vs. Soto
Chambliss is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Boggs
Terry Harper now playing right field. Larry Biittner pinch hits for Ron Oester.
Biittner hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Spilman vs. Boggs
Harry Spilman pinch hits for Mario Soto.
Spilman hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Boggs
Collins hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Boggs
Griffey 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, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Bair
Junior Kennedy now playing second base. Doug Bair now pitching.
Murphy hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Collins. Murphy reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Hubbard vs. Bair
Hubbard bunts towards third. Knight fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Murphy moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Benedict vs. Bair
Benedict hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Murphy scores. Hubbard moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Boggs vs. Bair
Boggs hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hubbard scores. Benedict moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Miller vs. Moskau
Paul Moskau now pitching.
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Benedict moves to third. Boggs moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Ramirez vs. Moskau
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy misplays the ball. That's an error on Kennedy. Benedict scores. Boggs moves to third. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Harper vs. Moskau
Harper hits a fly ball into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Boggs tags and scores. Miller tags and moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Horner vs. Moskau
Horner hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Moskau
Chambliss takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Moskau
Murphy is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Hubbard vs. Moskau
Hubbard hits a fly ball into right field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 10 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Boggs
Concepcion hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Boggs
Foster hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Miller. Foster reaches second base with a double. Concepcion moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -23
Driessen vs. Camp
Rick Camp now pitching.
Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Concepcion scores. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Bench vs. Camp
Bench is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Knight vs. Camp
Knight hits a popup towards short. Ramirez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/21/1981 -- Atlanta at Cincinnati (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Miller E, lf 5 2 2 0 Collins D, rf 4 0 3 0
Ramirez R, ss 5 1 0 0 Griffey K, cf 3 0 0 0
Washington C, rf 3 1 3 1 Concepcion D, ss 4 1 1 0
Harper T, pr-rf 0 0 0 1 Foster G, lf 4 0 1 0
Horner B, 3b 4 1 1 4 Driessen D, 1b 3 0 0 1
Chambliss C, 1b 4 0 0 0 Bench J, c 3 0 1 0
Murphy D, cf 5 1 1 0 Knight R, 3b 4 0 0 0
Hubbard G, 2b 5 2 2 0 Oester R, 2b 2 0 0 0
Benedict B, c 3 1 1 1 Biittner L, ph 1 0 0 0
Boggs T, p 4 1 2 2 Kennedy J, 2b 0 0 0 0
Camp R, p 0 0 0 0 Soto M, p 2 0 1 0
Spilman H, ph 1 0 0 0
Bair D, p 0 0 0 0
Moskau P, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 10 12 9 31 1 7 1
Atlanta 000 101 107 -- 10
Cincinnati 000 000 001 -- 1
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Boggs T (W)* 8.0 7 1 1 3 3
Camp R 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Soto M (L) 8.0 6 3 2 2 9
Bair D+ 0.0 4 4 4 0 0
Moskau P 1.0 2 3 2 1 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
+ Pitched to 4 batters in 9th
E -- Bench J, Kennedy J
DP -- Atlanta 1
LOB -- Atlanta 6, Cincinnati 6
2B -- Hubbard G, Murphy D, Foster G
HR -- Horner B
SB -- Washington C, Miller E, Harper T
CS -- Collins D, Driessen D
SF -- Horner B, Harper T
T -- 2:48
A -- 24022
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