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Braves
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
September 4, 1981
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Mets and the Atlanta Braves, played on September 4, 1981 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | September 4, 1981 |
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Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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Home Team |
New York Mets
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 4, 1981 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
Home Team | New York Mets |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
Home Starting Pitcher | Greg Harris |
Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
City | New York |
State | NY |
Attendance | 15,021 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 6 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Ed Montague 1B: Lee Weyer 2B: Harry Wendelstedt 3B: Dutch Rennert |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Brett Butler | Left Fielder |
Claudell Washington | Right Fielder |
Bob Horner | Third Baseman |
Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
Dale Murphy | Center Fielder |
Glenn Hubbard | Second Baseman |
Bruce Benedict | Catcher |
Rafael Ramirez | Shortstop |
Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
Bobby Cox | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
Name | Position |
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Mookie Wilson | Center Fielder |
Lee Mazzilli | Left Fielder |
Hubie Brooks | Third Baseman |
Dave Kingman | First Baseman |
Ellis Valentine | Right Fielder |
John Stearns | Catcher |
Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
Doug Flynn | Second Baseman |
Greg Harris | Pitcher |
Joe Torre | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
September 4, 1981
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Harris
Butler hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Flynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Harris
Washington hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Harris
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Niekro
Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Niekro
Mazzilli hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brooks vs. Niekro
There goes Mazzilli. The throw from Benedict and he is out, Hubbard applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Niekro
Brooks takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Kingman vs. Niekro
Kingman strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Harris
Chambliss strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Harris
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Harris
Hubbard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Benedict vs. Harris
Benedict hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hubbard moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Ramirez vs. Harris
Ramirez is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Niekro
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Niekro
Stearns hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Niekro
Taveras 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 3
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Harris
Niekro hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Harris
Butler hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Harris
Washington hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Niekro
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Niekro
Harris hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Niekro
Wilson 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 4
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Harris
Horner strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Harris
Chambliss strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Harris
Murphy strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Niekro
Mazzilli hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Benedict settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Niekro
Brooks strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Niekro
Kingman hits a fly ball into left field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Harris
Hubbard hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Harris
Benedict hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Harris
Ramirez hits a line drive towards first. Kingman catches it and steps on first to double up Benedict. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Harris
Niekro hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Niekro
Valentine hits a popup towards first. Chambliss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Niekro
Stearns takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Taveras vs. Niekro
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Harris
Butler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Harris
There goes Butler. The throw from Stearns and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Washington vs. Harris
Washington strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Horner vs. Harris
Horner hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Chambliss vs. Harris
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kingman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Chambliss for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Niekro
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Niekro
Harris hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Harris reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Niekro
Wilson hits a line drive into center field. Murphy picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Murphy. Harris scores. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Mazzilli vs. Niekro
Mazzilli hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wilson tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Niekro
Brooks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Harris
Murphy hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Stearns settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Harris
Hubbard hits a fly ball into left field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Harris
Benedict hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Niekro
Kingman hits a fly ball into left field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Niekro
Valentine hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Niekro
Stearns hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Butler. Stearns reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Taveras vs. Garber
Gene Garber now pitching.
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Garber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Flynn vs. Garber
Flynn is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Staub vs. Garber
Rusty Staub pinch hits for Greg Harris.
Staub hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stearns scores. Flynn moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Wilson vs. Garber
Ron Gardenhire pinch runs for Rusty Staub.
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Allen
Neil Allen now pitching.
Ramirez strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Allen
Biff Pocoroba pinch hits for Gene Garber.
Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kingman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pocoroba for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Allen
Butler hits a fly ball into left field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Bedrosian
Steve Bedrosian now pitching.
Mazzilli strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Bedrosian
Brooks strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Bedrosian
Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Allen
Mike Jorgensen now playing first base.
Washington strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Allen
Horner strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Allen
Chambliss hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Allen
Murphy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Chambliss moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Hubbard vs. Allen
Hubbard hits a fly ball into left field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/4/1981 -- Atlanta at New York (N) Atlanta AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI Butler B, lf 3 0 0 0 Wilson M, cf 4 1 1 0 Washington C, rf 4 0 0 0 Mazzilli L, lf 3 0 1 1 Horner B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Brooks H, 3b 3 0 0 0 Chambliss C, 1b 4 0 1 0 Kingman D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Murphy D, cf 4 0 1 0 Jorgensen M, 1b 0 0 0 0 Hubbard G, 2b 4 1 2 1 Valentine E, rf 3 1 1 1 Benedict B, c 3 0 2 0 Stearns J, c 2 1 1 0 Ramirez R, ss 3 0 0 0 Taveras F, ss 3 0 0 0 Niekro P, p 2 0 0 0 Flynn D, 2b 2 0 0 0 Garber G, p 0 0 0 0 Harris G, p 2 1 1 0 Pocoroba B, ph 1 0 0 0 Staub R, ph 1 0 1 1 Bedrosian S, p 0 0 0 0 Gardenhire R, pr 0 0 0 0 Allen N, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 1 6 1 27 4 6 3 Atlanta 000 010 000 -- 1 New York 000 002 20x -- 4 Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO Niekro P (L) 6.1 5 4 3 2 2 Garber G 0.2 1 0 0 1 0 Bedrosian S 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 New York IP H R ER BB SO Harris G (W) 7.0 4 1 1 1 7 Allen N (S) 2.0 2 0 0 0 3 E -- Stearns J, Murphy D DP -- Atlanta 1, New York 1 LOB -- Atlanta 5, New York 3 2B -- Harris G, Stearns J HR -- Hubbard G, Valentine E SB -- Butler B CS -- Mazzilli L SF -- Mazzilli L T -- 2:06 A -- 15021
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