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Braves
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
August 26, 1981
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Atlanta Braves, played on August 26, 1981 at Veterans Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 26, 1981 |
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Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 26, 1981 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Gaylord Perry |
Home Starting Pitcher | Dick Ruthven |
Ballpark | Veterans Stadium |
City | Philadelphia |
State | PA |
Attendance | 28,283 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 53 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Steve Fields 1B: Eric Gregg 2B: Frank Pulli 3B: Nick Colosi |
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 |
Gaylord Perry | Pitcher |
Bobby Cox | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
Name | Position |
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Pete Rose | First Baseman |
Bake McBride | Right Fielder |
Gary Matthews | Left Fielder |
Mike Schmidt | Third Baseman |
Keith Moreland | Catcher |
Garry Maddox | Center Fielder |
Manny Trillo | Second Baseman |
Larry Bowa | Shortstop |
Dick Ruthven | Pitcher |
Dallas Green | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
August 26, 1981
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Ruthven
Butler hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of McBride who is chasing the ball. Butler reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Washington vs. Ruthven
Washington hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Butler scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. Ruthven
There goes Washington. The throw from Moreland and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Horner vs. Ruthven
Horner hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Washington tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Ruthven
Chambliss is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Ruthven
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Perry
Rose hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McBride vs. Perry
McBride strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Perry
Matthews hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Butler. Matthews reaches second base with a double. Rose moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Schmidt vs. Perry
Schmidt hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rose scores. Matthews moves to third. Schmidt moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Moreland vs. Perry
Moreland strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Maddox vs. Perry
Maddox hits a fly ball into left field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Ruthven
Hubbard hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Maddox. Hubbard reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Benedict vs. Ruthven
Benedict bunts towards the mound. Ruthven fields it and throws to first for the out. Hubbard moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ramirez vs. Ruthven
Ramirez is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Perry vs. Ruthven
Perry hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Perry
Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner juggles the ball. That's an error on Horner. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowa vs. Perry
Bowa strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ruthven vs. Perry
Ruthven bunts towards the mound. Perry fields it and throws to first for the out. Trillo moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rose vs. Perry
Rose takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McBride vs. Perry
McBride hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Trillo moves to third. Rose moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Matthews vs. Perry
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Ruthven
Butler is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Ruthven
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Ruthven
Horner is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Perry
Schmidt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreland vs. Perry
Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Perry
Maddox hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Ruthven
Chambliss hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Matthews. Chambliss reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Ruthven
Murphy hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Trillo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hubbard vs. Ruthven
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ruthven fields it and throws to second to catch Chambliss off the bag. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Benedict vs. Ruthven
Benedict hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hubbard moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ramirez vs. Ruthven
Ramirez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Perry
Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Perry
Bowa hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Washington throws the ball in to Ramirez who tags Bowa trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruthven vs. Perry
Ruthven strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Ruthven
Perry hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Ruthven
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Ruthven
Washington takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. Ruthven
There goes Washington. The throw from Moreland and he is safe. Washington steals second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Horner vs. Ruthven
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Ruthven
Chambliss hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of McBride. Chambliss reaches second base with a double. Horner moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Murphy vs. Ruthven
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Perry
Rose 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, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Perry
McBride hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Perry
Matthews hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Ruthven
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Ruthven
Benedict takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Ruthven
Ramirez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Benedict moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Perry vs. Ruthven
Perry bunts towards the mound. Ruthven fields it and throws to first for the out. Benedict moves to third. Ramirez moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Butler vs. Ruthven
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Perry
Schmidt hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreland vs. Perry
Moreland hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Washington. Moreland reaches second base with a double. Schmidt moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Maddox vs. Perry
Maddox hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Schmidt tags and scores. Moreland tags and moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Trillo vs. Perry
Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez misplays the ball. That's an error on Ramirez. Moreland scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowa vs. Perry
There goes Trillo. The throw from Benedict and he is out, Hubbard applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Perry
Bowa hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Ruthven
Washington hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. Ruthven
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Ruthven
Chambliss hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Ruthven
Murphy takes first base on ball four. Chambliss moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hubbard vs. Ruthven
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rose scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hubbard for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Perry
Greg Gross pinch hits for Dick Ruthven.
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Perry
Rose 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, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Perry
McBride hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Reed
Greg Gross now playing right field. Ron Reed now pitching.
Benedict hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Reed
Ramirez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Asselstine vs. Reed
Brian Asselstine pinch hits for Gaylord Perry.
There goes Ramirez. The throw from Moreland and he is safe. Ramirez steals second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Asselstine vs. Reed
Asselstine hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Butler vs. Reed
Butler is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Camp
Rick Camp now pitching.
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Camp
Schmidt strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Camp
Moreland hits a fly ball into left field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Reed
Washington hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gross. Washington reaches second base with a double. Gross throws the ball in to Schmidt who tags Washington trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Reed
Horner hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Reed
Chambliss takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Reed
Murphy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Chambliss trying to get to home. Gross throws the ball in to Trillo who relays the ball to Moreland, who tags Chambliss, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Camp
Maddox strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Camp
Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowa vs. Camp
There goes Trillo. The throw from Benedict and he is safe. Trillo steals second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bowa vs. Camp
Bowa strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gross vs. Camp
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Braves, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Reed
Hubbard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Benedict vs. Reed
Benedict bunts towards first. Rose scoops it up and throws to first, with Trillo covering, for the out. Hubbard moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ramirez vs. Reed
Ramirez hits a line drive into center field. Maddox picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Maddox. Hubbard scores. Ramirez moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Camp vs. Reed
Camp hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Butler vs. Reed
Butler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ramirez scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Reed
Washington is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 10
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Braves, 5 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Camp
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Camp
Del Unser pinch hits for Ron Reed.
Unser hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops it up and throws to first, with Camp covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Camp
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/26/1981 -- Atlanta at Philadelphia (N) Atlanta AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI Butler B, lf 6 1 2 1 Rose P, 1b 4 1 1 0 Washington C, rf 5 1 3 1 McBride B, rf 4 0 1 0 Horner B, 3b 4 0 0 1 Reed R, p 0 0 0 0 Chambliss C, 1b 4 0 3 0 Unser D, ph 1 0 0 0 Murphy D, cf 4 0 1 0 Matthews G, lf 5 0 1 0 Hubbard G, 2b 5 1 2 0 Schmidt M, 3b 4 1 3 1 Benedict B, c 2 0 1 0 Moreland K, c 4 1 1 0 Ramirez R, ss 5 1 3 1 Maddox G, cf 3 0 0 1 Perry G, p 2 1 1 1 Trillo M, 2b 4 0 1 1 Asselstine B, ph 1 0 0 0 Bowa L, ss 4 0 1 0 Camp R, p 1 0 0 0 Ruthven D, p 1 0 0 0 Gross G, ph-rf 2 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 39 5 16 5 36 3 9 3 Atlanta 200 010 000 2 -- 5 Philadelphia 100 002 000 0 -- 3 Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO Perry G 7.0 8 3 3 1 4 Camp R (W) 3.0 1 0 0 0 3 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Ruthven D 7.0 10 3 2 3 5 Reed R (L) 3.0 6 2 1 1 2 E -- Moreland K, Horner B, Ramirez R, Maddox G DP -- Atlanta 1, Philadelphia 1 LOB -- Atlanta 12, Philadelphia 6 2B -- Matthews G, Hubbard G, Chambliss C 2, Moreland K, Washington C 3B -- Butler B HR -- Perry G SB -- Washington C 2, Ramirez R, Trillo M CS -- Trillo M SH -- Benedict B 2, Ruthven D, Perry G SF -- Horner B, Maddox G T -- 2:53 A -- 28283
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