Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Ripley
  
  Butler hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Ripley
  
  Washington hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. Ripley
  
  Horner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Niekro
  
  Morgan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cabell vs. Niekro
  
  There goes Morgan. The throw from Benedict and he is out, Hubbard applying the tag. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Niekro
  
  Cabell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Herndon vs. Niekro
  
  Herndon hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Niekro
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Evans for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Ripley
  
  Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Ripley
  
  Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Hubbard vs. Ripley
  
  Hubbard hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Benedict vs. Ripley
  
  Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Murphy moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Gomez vs. Ripley
  
  Gomez hits a fly ball into right field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Leonard vs. Niekro
  
  Leonard 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 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  May vs. Niekro
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Niekro
  
  Martin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  LeMaster vs. Niekro
  
  LeMaster strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Ripley
  
  Niekro hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Butler vs. Ripley
  
  Butler hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Herndon. Butler reaches second base with a double. Niekro moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
  Washington vs. Ripley
  
  Washington hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Niekro scores. Butler moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
  Horner vs. Ripley
  
  Horner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to home to get Butler. Washington moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Chambliss vs. Ripley
  
  Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cabell fields it and throws to second for the out. Washington moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1-3
  Murphy vs. Ripley
  
  Murphy takes first base on ball four. Chambliss moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hubbard vs. Ripley
  
  There's a wild pitch. Washington scores. Chambliss scores. Murphy moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Hubbard vs. Ripley
  
  Hubbard strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 3 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Ripley vs. Niekro
  
  Ripley hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Benedict settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Niekro
  
  Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Niekro
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cabell for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 3 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Benedict vs. Ripley
  
  Benedict hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gomez vs. Ripley
  
  There goes Benedict. The throw from May and he is safe. Benedict steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Gomez vs. Ripley
  
  Gomez hits a ball on the ground towards second. Morgan fields it and has Benedict trapped. There's the throw to LeMaster who throws over to Evans who tags Benedict for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Niekro vs. Ripley
  
  Niekro bunts towards the mound. Ripley fields it and throws to first for the out. Gomez moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Butler vs. Ripley
  
  Butler hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Gomez moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
  Washington vs. Ripley
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cabell fields the ball and throws to Ripley covering. Safe. Gomez scores. Butler moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Horner vs. Rowland
  
  Mike Rowland now pitching.
  
  Horner hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 4 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herndon vs. Niekro
  
  Herndon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Niekro
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Herndon moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Leonard vs. Niekro
  
  Leonard hits a line drive to right field. Washington throws towards the plate. Benedict fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Benedict. Herndon scores. Leonard moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  May vs. Niekro
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Martin vs. Niekro
  
  Martin takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  LeMaster vs. Niekro
  
  LeMaster hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Leonard scores. Martin moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Clark vs. Niekro
  
  Jack Clark pinch hits for Mike Rowland.
  
  Clark hits a line drive towards third. Horner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 4 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Holland
  
  Al Holland now pitching.
  
  Chambliss hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Holland
  
  Murphy strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Holland
  
  Hubbard hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Herndon. Hubbard reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Benedict vs. Holland
  
  Benedict is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Gomez vs. Holland
  
  Gomez hits a fly ball into right field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 4 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Niekro
  
  Morgan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cabell vs. Niekro
  
  There goes Morgan. The throw from Benedict and he is safe. Morgan steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Cabell vs. Niekro
  
  Cabell hits a line drive towards short. Gomez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Herndon vs. Niekro
  
  Herndon strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Evans vs. Niekro
  
  Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Leonard vs. Niekro
  
  Leonard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gomez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 4 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Holland
  
  Niekro hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Holland
  
  Butler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Holland
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Horner vs. Holland
  
  Holland fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Holland. Washington moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
  Horner vs. Holland
  
  Horner is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Chambliss vs. Holland
  
  Chambliss hits a popup towards third. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 4 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  May vs. Niekro
  
  May strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Niekro
  
  Martin hits a line drive into left field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  LeMaster vs. Niekro
  
  LeMaster hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Niekro
  
  Billy Smith pinch hits for Al Holland.
  
  Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. LeMaster moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Morgan vs. Niekro
  
  Morgan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Benedict settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 4 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Breining
  
  Billy Smith now playing second base. Fred Breining now pitching.
  
  Murphy hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Breining
  
  Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Breining fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Benedict vs. Breining
  
  Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gomez vs. Breining
  
  Gomez hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Niekro vs. Breining
  
  Niekro strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 5 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Niekro
  
  Cabell hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Herndon vs. Niekro
  
  Herndon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Niekro
  
  Evans takes first base on ball four. Herndon moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Leonard vs. Garber
  
  Gene Garber now pitching.
  
  Leonard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gomez misplays the ball. That's an error on Gomez. Herndon scores. Evans moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  May vs. Garber
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard fields it and throws to second for the out. Evans moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
  Martin vs. Garber
  
  Martin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Breining
  
  Butler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cabell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Butler for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Breining
  
  Washington hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Horner vs. Breining
  
  Horner hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  LeMaster vs. Garber
  
  LeMaster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Garber
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Venable vs. Garber
  
  Max Venable pinch hits for Fred Breining.
  
  Venable hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Minton
  
  Greg Minton now pitching.
  
  Chambliss strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Minton
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Minton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Minton
  
  Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Garber
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gomez misplays the ball. That's an error on Gomez. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Herndon vs. Garber
  
  Herndon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cabell moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
  Evans vs. Garber
  
  Evans hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cabell scores. Herndon moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Leonard vs. Garber
  
  Joe Pettini pinch runs for Darrell Evans.
  
  Leonard hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Butler. Leonard reaches second base with a double. Herndon scores. Pettini moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
  May vs. Garber
  
  May is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
  Martin vs. Garber
  
  Martin strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Bergman vs. Garber
  
  Dave Bergman pinch hits for Johnnie LeMaster.
  
  Bergman bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Pettini scores. Leonard moves to third. May moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 

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         Game of 9/15/1981 -- Atlanta at San Francisco (N)

  Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI    San Francisco      AB  R  H RBI
Butler B, lf          5  0  2  0   Morgan J, 2b          4  0  2  0   
Washington C, rf      5  1  4  2   Breining F, p         0  0  0  0   
Horner B, 3b          4  0  0  0   Venable M, ph         1  0  0  0   
Chambliss C, 1b       5  1  0  0   Minton G, p           0  0  0  0   
Murphy D, cf          3  1  1  1   Cabell E, 1b          5  1  1  0   
Hubbard G, 2b         5  0  1  0   Herndon L, lf         4  3  2  0   
Benedict B, c         3  0  3  0   Evans D, 3b           3  0  1  1   
Gomez L, ss           4  1  0  0   Pettini J, pr         0  1  0  0   
Niekro P, p           3  1  1  0   Leonard J, rf         5  1  2  2   
Garber G, p           0  0  0  0   May M, c              4  0  0  0   
                                   Martin J, cf          4  0  1  0   
                                   LeMaster J, ss        4  0  2  1   
                                   Bergman D, ph         0  0  0  1   
                                   Ripley A, p           1  0  0  0   
                                   Rowland M, p          0  0  0  0   
                                   Clark J, ph           1  0  0  0   
                                   Holland A, p          0  0  0  0   
                                   Smith B, ph-2b        2  0  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  5 12  3                        38  6 12  5

Atlanta          003 100 100 --  5
San Francisco    000 200 103 --  6
  1 out when winning run was scored.

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro P              6.1  9  3  2  4  3
Garber G (L)          2.0  3  3  2  1  1

  San Francisco        IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ripley A              3.2  7  4  4  2  1
Rowland M             0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Holland A             2.0  2  0  0  2  1
Breining F            2.0  3  1  1  0  1
Minton G (W)          1.0  0  0  0  0  1

E -- Benedict B, Holland A, Gomez L 2
DP -- San Francisco 1
LOB -- Atlanta 10, San Francisco 13
2B -- Butler B, Hubbard G, Leonard J
HR -- Murphy D
SB -- Benedict B, Morgan J
CS -- Morgan J
SH -- Niekro P, Bergman D
WP -- Ripley A
T -- 3:18
A -- 3588

    

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