Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Pena
  
  Butler hits a fly ball into center field. Reynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Pena
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground towards first. Brock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Royster for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Pena
  
  Washington strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sax vs. Niekro
  
  Sax hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Niekro
  
  Russell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Benedict settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Niekro
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Baker for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Pena
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Pena
  
  Chambliss hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ramirez vs. Pena
  
  There's a wild pitch. Chambliss moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ramirez vs. Pena
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sax scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Chambliss moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Benedict vs. Pena
  
  Benedict strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Guerrero vs. Niekro
  
  Guerrero hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Niekro
  
  Marshall takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brock vs. Niekro
  
  Brock takes first base on ball four. Marshall moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Reynolds vs. Niekro
  
  Reynolds hits a fly ball into left field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fimple vs. Niekro
  
  Fimple takes first base on ball four. Marshall moves to third. Brock moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Pena vs. Niekro
  
  Pena hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Marshall scores. Brock scores. Fimple moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sax vs. Niekro
  
  Sax strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Pena
  
  Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Guerrero juggles the ball. That's an error on Guerrero. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Niekro vs. Pena
  
  Niekro bunts towards the mound. Pena fields it and throws to first for the out. Hubbard moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Butler vs. Pena
  
  Butler hits a popup, foul, towards third. Guerrero settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Royster vs. Pena
  
  Royster is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Niekro
  
  Russell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baker vs. Niekro
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Guerrero vs. Niekro
  
  Guerrero strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Pena
  
  Washington strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Pena
  
  Murphy hits a fly ball into center field. Reynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Pena
  
  Chambliss strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Niekro
  
  Marshall hits a fly ball into left field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Niekro
  
  Brock strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Niekro
  
  Reynolds strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Pena
  
  Ramirez hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Benedict vs. Pena
  
  Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Pena
  
  Hubbard hits a fly ball into center field. Reynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fimple vs. Niekro
  
  Fimple strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pena vs. Niekro
  
  Pena hits a popup, foul, towards first. Chambliss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sax vs. Niekro
  
  Sax hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Russell vs. Niekro
  
  There goes Sax. The throw from Benedict and he is safe. Sax steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Russell vs. Niekro
  
  Russell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Baker vs. Niekro
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Pena
  
  Niekro strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Pena
  
  Butler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Royster vs. Pena
  
  There goes Butler. The throw from Fimple and he is safe. Butler steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Royster vs. Pena
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell misplays the ball. That's an error on Russell. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Washington vs. Pena
  
  Washington hits a fly ball into left field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Murphy vs. Pena
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Brock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Murphy for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Guerrero vs. Niekro
  
  Guerrero hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Niekro
  
  Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Niekro
  
  Brock takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reynolds vs. Niekro
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez misplays the ball. That's an error on Ramirez. Brock moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fimple vs. Niekro
  
  Fimple hits a fly ball into left field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pena vs. Niekro
  
  Pena strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Pena
  
  Chambliss hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Pena
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Guerrero fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Benedict vs. Pena
  
  Benedict takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perry vs. Pena
  
  Gerald Perry pinch hits for Glenn Hubbard.
  
  Perry hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Benedict moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jorgensen vs. Pena
  
  Mike Jorgensen pinch hits for Phil Niekro.
  
  Jorgensen hits a popup, foul, towards third. Guerrero settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sax vs. Brizzolara
  
  Jerry Royster now playing second base. Randy Johnson now playing third base. Tony Brizzolara now pitching.
  
  Sax hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Brizzolara
  
  Russell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baker vs. Brizzolara
  
  There goes Russell. The throw from Benedict and he is safe. Russell steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Baker vs. Brizzolara
  
  Baker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Guerrero vs. Brizzolara
  
  Guerrero strikes out. There goes Russell. The throw from Benedict and Russell is out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Pena
  
  Butler takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Royster vs. Niedenfuer
  
  Tom Niedenfuer now pitching.
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Guerrero fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Niedenfuer
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Brizzolara
  
  Marshall hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Brizzolara
  
  Brock strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Brizzolara
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Niedenfuer
  
  Cecil Espy now playing center field. R.J. Reynolds now playing right field.
  
  Murphy hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Niedenfuer
  
  Chambliss takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ramirez vs. Howe
  
  Steve Howe now pitching. Derrel Thomas now playing right field.
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Chambliss moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Harper vs. Howe
  
  Terry Harper pinch hits for Bruce Benedict.
  
  Harper is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Johnson vs. Howe
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell fields it and throws to second for the out. Chambliss moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Watson vs. Howe
  
  Bob Watson pinch hits for Tony Brizzolara.
  
  Watson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Chambliss scores. Johnson moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Butler vs. Howe
  
  Albert Hall pinch runs for Bob Watson.
  
  Butler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/9/1983 -- Atlanta at Los Angeles (N)

  Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI    Los Angeles        AB  R  H RBI
Butler B, lf          4  0  1  0   Sax S, 2b             4  0  1  0   
Royster J, 3b-2b      4  0  0  0   Russell B, ss         3  0  2  0   
Washington C, rf      4  0  0  0   Baker D, lf           3  0  0  0   
Murphy D, cf          4  1  1  1   Guerrero P, 3b        4  1  1  1   
Chambliss C, 1b       3  1  1  0   Marshall M, rf        3  1  0  0   
Ramirez R, ss         4  0  1  0   Espy C, cf            0  0  0  0   
Benedict B, c         3  0  0  0   Brock G, 1b           2  1  0  0   
Harper T, ph          0  0  0  0   Reynolds R, cf-rf     4  0  0  0   
Hubbard G, 2b         2  0  0  0   Howe S, p             0  0  0  0   
Perry G, ph           1  0  1  0   Fimple J, c           2  0  0  0   
Johnson R, 3b         1  0  0  0   Pena A, p             3  0  1  2   
Niekro P, p           1  0  0  0   Niedenfuer T, p       0  0  0  0   
Jorgensen M, ph       1  0  0  0   Thomas D, rf          0  0  0  0   
Brizzolara T, p       0  0  0  0                                      
Watson B, ph          1  0  1  1                                      
Hall A, pr            0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  2  6  2                        28  3  5  3

Atlanta          000 000 002 --  2
Los Angeles      020 001 00x --  3

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro P (L)          6.0  4  3  3  5  6
Brizzolara T          2.0  1  0  0  1  2

  Los Angeles          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Pena A (W)*           7.0  3  0  0  2  6
Niedenfuer T+         1.0  1  2  2  1  0
Howe S (S)            1.0  2  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
  + Pitched to 2 batters in 9th

E -- Guerrero P, Russell B, Ramirez R
DP -- Atlanta 2, Los Angeles 1
LOB -- Atlanta 8, Los Angeles 7
HR -- Guerrero P, Murphy D
SB -- Sax S, Butler B, Russell B
CS -- Russell B
SH -- Niekro P
WP -- Pena A
T -- 2:42
A -- 48258

    

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