Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Householder vs. Perry
  
  Householder 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 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Perry
  
  Griffey hits a fly ball into right field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Perry
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Runge fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foster vs. Perry
  
  Foster hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Butler. Foster reaches second base with a double. Concepcion moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
  Biittner vs. Perry
  
  Biittner strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Seaver
  
  Butler bunts towards the mound. Seaver fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Linares vs. Seaver
  
  Linares hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Oester settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Horner vs. Seaver
  
  Horner hits a fly ball into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Chambliss vs. Seaver
  
  Chambliss hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Griffey. Chambliss reaches second base with a double. Butler goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Murphy vs. Seaver
  
  Murphy strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Perry
  
  Knight hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Linares. Knight reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Oester vs. Perry
  
  Oester takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  O'Berry vs. Perry
  
  O'Berry strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Seaver vs. Perry
  
  Seaver hits a fly ball into right field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
  Householder vs. Perry
  
  Householder takes first base on ball four. Knight moves to third. Oester moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
  Griffey vs. Perry
  
  Griffey hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Linares. Griffey reaches second base with a double. Knight scores. Oester scores. Householder goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Concepcion vs. Perry
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Seaver
  
  Hubbard hits a fly ball into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sinatro vs. Seaver
  
  Sinatro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Runge vs. Seaver
  
  Runge hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Perry
  
  Foster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Runge scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Biittner vs. Perry
  
  Biittner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Butler. Biittner reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Knight vs. Perry
  
  Knight hits a line drive towards third. Horner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Oester vs. Perry
  
  Oester strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Perry vs. Seaver
  
  Perry hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Oester reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Seaver
  
  Butler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Linares vs. Seaver
  
  Linares hits a fly ball into right field. Householder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  O'Berry vs. Perry
  
  O'Berry hits a fly ball into right field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Seaver vs. Perry
  
  Seaver 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 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Householder vs. Perry
  
  Householder strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. Seaver
  
  Horner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Seaver
  
  Chambliss hits a popup towards third. Knight settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Seaver
  
  Murphy hits a fly ball into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Perry
  
  Griffey hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Linares. Griffey reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Concepcion vs. Perry
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Griffey moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
  Foster vs. Perry
  
  Foster hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Griffey scores. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Biittner vs. Perry
  
  Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Runge fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Seaver
  
  Hubbard hits a fly ball into right field. Householder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Sinatro vs. Seaver
  
  Sinatro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Runge vs. Seaver
  
  Runge hits a fly ball into right field. Householder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Perry
  
  Knight hits a popup, foul, towards first. Chambliss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Oester vs. Perry
  
  Oester hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  O'Berry vs. Perry
  
  O'Berry takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Seaver vs. Perry
  
  Seaver hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. O'Berry moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Householder vs. Perry
  
  Householder strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Asselstine vs. LaCoss
  
  Mike LaCoss now pitching. Brian Asselstine pinch hits for Gaylord Perry.
  
  Asselstine hits a fly ball into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. LaCoss
  
  Butler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Linares vs. LaCoss
  
  Linares hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Walk
  
  Bob Walk now pitching.
  
  Griffey hits a fly ball into left field. Linares settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Walk
  
  Concepcion strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Walk
  
  Foster hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. LaCoss
  
  Horner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. LaCoss
  
  Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. LaCoss
  
  Murphy hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. LaCoss
  
  Hubbard hits a popup towards third. Knight settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Biittner vs. Walk
  
  Biittner 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 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Walk
  
  Knight hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Oester vs. Walk
  
  Oester hits a popup towards third. Horner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  O'Berry vs. Walk
  
  O'Berry hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Sinatro vs. LaCoss
  
  Sinatro hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. LaCoss fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Pocoroba vs. LaCoss
  
  Biff Pocoroba pinch hits for Paul Runge.
  
  Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Whisenton vs. LaCoss
  
  Larry Whisenton pinch hits for Bob Walk.
  
  Whisenton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Butler vs. LaCoss
  
  Butler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. LaCoss fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  LaCoss vs. Montefusco
  
  Luis Gomez now playing shortstop. John Montefusco now pitching.
  
  LaCoss hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Householder vs. Montefusco
  
  Householder takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Griffey vs. Montefusco
  
  There goes Householder. The throw from Sinatro and he is safe. Householder steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Griffey vs. Montefusco
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops it up and throws to first, with Montefusco covering, for the out. Householder moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Concepcion vs. Montefusco
  
  Concepcion strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Reds, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Linares vs. LaCoss
  
  Linares hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Oester settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. LaCoss
  
  Horner hits a popup into right field. Householder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. LaCoss
  
  Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/27/1981 -- Cincinnati at Atlanta (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Householder P, rf     3  1  0  0   Butler B, rf          4  1  2  0   
Griffey K, cf         5  1  2  3   Linares R, lf         4  0  0  0   
Concepcion D, ss      5  0  1  0   Horner B, 3b          4  0  0  0   
Foster G, lf          4  0  2  1   Chambliss C, 1b       4  0  1  1   
Biittner L, 1b        4  0  1  0   Murphy D, cf          3  1  1  1   
Knight R, 3b          4  1  2  0   Hubbard G, 2b         3  0  0  0   
Oester R, 2b          3  1  0  0   Sinatro M, c          3  0  0  0   
O'Berry M, c          3  0  0  0   Runge P, ss           2  0  0  0   
Seaver T, p           3  0  1  0   Pocoroba B, ph        1  0  0  0   
LaCoss M, p           1  0  0  0   Gomez L, ss           0  0  0  0   
                                   Perry G, p            1  0  0  0   
                                   Asselstine B, ph      1  0  0  0   
                                   Walk B, p             0  0  0  0   
                                   Whisenton L, ph       1  0  1  0   
                                   Montefusco J, p       0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  4  9  4                        31  2  5  2

Cincinnati       030 010 000 --  4
Atlanta          100 000 100 --  2

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Seaver T (W)          5.0  2  1  1  0  1
LaCoss M (S)          4.0  3  1  1  0  0

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Perry G (L)           6.0  8  4  4  3  5
Walk B                2.0  1  0  0  0  1
Montefusco J          1.0  0  0  0  1  1

DP -- Cincinnati 1, Atlanta 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 8, Atlanta 2
2B -- Foster G, Chambliss C, Knight R, Griffey K 2, Biittner L
HR -- Murphy D
SB -- Householder P
T -- 2:25
A -- 7455

    

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