Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Sutton
  
  Butler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Washington vs. Sutton
  
  Washington hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Horner vs. Sutton
  
  There goes Butler. The throw from Ashby and he is out, Reynolds applying the tag. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. Sutton
  
  Horner hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Perry
  
  Puhl hits a fly ball into left field. Linares settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Perry
  
  Garner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Scott vs. Perry
  
  Scott hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Washington. Scott reaches second base with a double. Garner moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Cruz vs. Perry
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Garner tags and scores. Scott tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Heep vs. Perry
  
  Heep strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Sutton
  
  Chambliss hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Linares vs. Sutton
  
  Linares hits a popup towards third. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Sutton
  
  Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Perry
  
  Howe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Perry
  
  Ashby hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reynolds vs. Perry
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Sutton
  
  Ramirez hits a popup towards first. Heep settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Owen vs. Sutton
  
  Owen 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, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perry vs. Sutton
  
  Perry hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ashby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sutton vs. Perry
  
  Sutton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Perry
  
  Puhl hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Washington. Puhl reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Garner vs. Perry
  
  Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Scott vs. Perry
  
  Scott hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Puhl scores. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Perry
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Scott moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Heep vs. Perry
  
  Heep hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Scott scores. Cruz moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Howe vs. Perry
  
  Howe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops it up and throws to first, with Perry covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Sutton
  
  Butler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner misplays the ball. That's an error on Garner. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Washington vs. Sutton
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Butler moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Horner vs. Sutton
  
  Horner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. Butler moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Chambliss vs. Sutton
  
  Chambliss hits a popup towards third. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Perry
  
  Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ashby for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Perry
  
  Reynolds hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sutton vs. Perry
  
  Sutton 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

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Linares vs. Sutton
  
  Linares hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hubbard vs. Sutton
  
  Hubbard hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ramirez vs. Sutton
  
  Ramirez hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Owen vs. Sutton
  
  Owen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Perry
  
  Puhl hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garner vs. Perry
  
  Garner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Puhl moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Scott vs. Bedrosian
  
  Steve Bedrosian 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. Puhl moves to third. Garner moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Cruz vs. Bedrosian
  
  Cruz is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Heep vs. Bedrosian
  
  Heep hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bedrosian fields it, throws to the plate for one, and over to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pocoroba vs. Sutton
  
  Biff Pocoroba pinch hits for Steve Bedrosian.
  
  Pocoroba strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Sutton
  
  Butler 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, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Sutton
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground towards first. Heep scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Washington for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Montefusco
  
  John Montefusco now pitching.
  
  Howe hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Montefusco
  
  Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reynolds vs. Montefusco
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Montefusco Ashby moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Reynolds vs. Montefusco
  
  Reynolds takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sutton vs. Montefusco
  
  Owen fires to second and picks off Ashby for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sutton vs. Montefusco
  
  Sutton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Reynolds moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Puhl vs. Montefusco
  
  Puhl hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. Sutton
  
  Horner strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Sutton
  
  Chambliss hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Linares vs. Sutton
  
  Linares hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Montefusco
  
  Garner hits a line drive towards third. Horner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Montefusco
  
  Scott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Montefusco
  
  There goes Scott. The throw from Owen and he is safe. Scott steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cruz vs. Montefusco
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Scott moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Heep vs. Montefusco
  
  Heep is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Howe vs. Montefusco
  
  Howe hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Sutton
  
  Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Sutton
  
  Ken Smith pinch hits for Rafael Ramirez.
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Heep scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Smith for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Asselstine vs. Sutton
  
  Brian Asselstine pinch hits for Larry Owen.
  
  Asselstine hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Garber
  
  Matt Sinatro now catching. Luis Gomez now playing shortstop. Gene Garber now pitching.
  
  Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gomez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Garber
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gomez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sutton vs. Garber
  
  There goes Reynolds. The throw from Sinatro and he is out, Gomez applying the tag. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sutton vs. Garber
  
  Sutton strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whisenton vs. Sutton
  
  Larry Whisenton pinch hits for Gene Garber.
  
  Whisenton strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Sutton
  
  Butler hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Sutton
  
  Washington 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 

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         Game of 9/22/1981 -- Atlanta at Houston (N)

  Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Butler B, cf          4  0  1  0   Puhl T, rf            4  1  2  0   
Washington C, rf      4  0  0  0   Garner P, 2b          3  1  1  0   
Horner B, 3b          3  0  0  0   Scott T, cf           4  1  3  1   
Chambliss C, 1b       3  0  1  0   Cruz J, lf            2  0  1  1   
Linares R, lf         3  0  1  0   Heep D, 1b            3  0  1  1   
Hubbard G, 2b         3  0  0  0   Howe A, 3b            4  0  0  0   
Ramirez R, ss         2  0  0  0   Ashby A, c            4  0  2  0   
Smith K, ph           1  0  0  0   Reynolds C, ss        3  0  1  0   
Sinatro M, c          0  0  0  0   Sutton D, p           4  0  1  0   
Owen L, c             2  0  0  0                                      
Asselstine B, ph      1  0  0  0                                      
Gomez L, ss           0  0  0  0                                      
Perry G, p            1  0  0  0                                      
Bedrosian S, p        0  0  0  0                                      
Pocoroba B, ph        1  0  0  0                                      
Montefusco J, p       0  0  0  0                                      
Garber G, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Whisenton L, ph       1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     29  0  3  0                        31  3 12  3

Atlanta          000 000 000 --  0
Houston          102 000 00x --  3

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Perry G (L)*          4.0  8  3  3  1  1
Bedrosian S           1.0  0  0  0  1  0
Montefusco J          2.0  3  0  0  2  0
Garber G              1.0  1  0  0  0  1

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Sutton D (W)          9.0  3  0  0  0  3
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 5th

E -- Garner P
DP -- Atlanta 2, Houston 1
LOB -- Atlanta 2, Houston 9
2B -- Scott T, Puhl T
SB -- Scott T
CS -- Butler B, Reynolds C
SF -- Cruz J
Balk -- Montefusco J
T -- 2:16
A -- 22564

    

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