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CAL  4
MIN  0

BOS  8
@CHW  5

BAL  3
@KCR  2

OAK 16
SEA  1

NYY  2
@TEX  1

DET  8
@TOR  5

SFG  6
@ATL  2
STL  9
@CIN  5

PIT  4
@HOU  3

PHI  6
CHC  2

SDP  3
LAD  2

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Standings at end of play this day

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Attendance: 14,028

Friday, April 17, 1981
Time of Game: 2:52
Giants
6
3-5
Won 1
4th, 3½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Giants          2  0  1   2  1  0   0  0  0    6 10  0
Braves          0  0  1   0  1  0   0  0  0    2  5  2
W: Doyle Alexander (2-0), L: Gaylord Perry (0-1)
Braves
2
3-4
Lost 3
3rd, 3 GB

Batting Stats

San Francisco Giants         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B North CF                    3   1   0   0    2   1  .091  .396              4   0   
E Cabell 1B                   5   3   3   1    0   0  .321  .760             12   0   CS
J Morgan 2B                   5   0   2   1    0   0  .250  .625              3   5   SB
J Clark RF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .152  .395              2   0   
D Evans 3B                    2   1   1   1    2   1  .182  .708              0   1   
L Herndon LF                  4   0   2   2    0   1  .419 1.050              3   0   
M May C                       4   0   1   0    0   0  .350  .885              2   0   
J LeMaster SS                 3   1   1   1    0   0  .217  .487              1   5   CS,SF
D Alexander P                 3   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .167              0   0   
  J Martin PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .558              0   0   
  G Minton P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   2   
Totals                       34   6  10   0    4   5                         27  13
Batting Events
SF: J LeMaster (1, off P Hanna).
TB: E Cabell 3; J Morgan 2; L Herndon 2; J LeMaster; M May; D Evans.
RBI: L Herndon 2 (4); J LeMaster (1); E Cabell (4); D Evans (3); J Morgan (2).
2-out RBI: L Herndon 2; J Morgan; D Evans; E Cabell.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 4 for 15.
Baserunning Events
SB: J Morgan (2, 2nd base off R Mahler/B Benedict).
CS: J LeMaster (2, 2nd base by G Perry/B Benedict); E Cabell (1, 2nd base by R Mahler/B Benedict).
Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Harper RF                   3   0   1   1    1   0  .167  .452              3   0   
R Linares LF                  4   1   1   1    0   0  .125  .410              5   1   HR
B Horner 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .231  .541              1   3   
C Chambliss 1B                4   0   0   0    0   0  .381 1.107              7   1   
D Murphy CF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .214  .536              1   0   
G Hubbard 2B                  4   0   2   0    0   0  .160  .476              3   2   
B Benedict C                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .182  .432              6   2   
R Ramirez SS                  3   1   1   0    0   0  .261  .596              0   2   2B
G Perry P                     1   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .667              0   1   
  P Hanna P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Lum PH                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .125              0   0   
  R Mahler P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  B Pocoroba PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500              0   0   
  B Walk P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
Totals                       32   2   5   0    1   2                         27  12
Batting Events
2B: R Ramirez (1, off D Alexander).
HR: R Linares (1, off D Alexander; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
TB: R Linares 4; R Ramirez 2; G Hubbard 2; T Harper.
RBI: R Linares (2); T Harper (1).
2-out RBI: R Linares; T Harper.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 2.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Linares-G Hubbard.
E: B Benedict (1); R Ramirez (1).

Pitching Stats

San Francisco Giants          IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Alexander, W (2-0)           7     5   2   2    1   2   1   1.26   27     -       ·  ·      8·11· 1· 5     60    -     0.76   0.14
G Minton                       2     0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    6     -       ·  ·      5· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.34   0.04
Totals                         9     5   2   2    1   2   1          33     -       ·  ·     13·12· 1· 5           -  
Atlanta Braves                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
G Perry, L (0-1)               3.2   8   5   3    2   2   0   3.38   21     -       ·  ·      4· 5· 0· 8     29    -     1.08  -0.33
P Hanna                        1.1   1   1   1    1   1   0   5.40    5     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 0· 1          1-0    0.48  -0.02
R Mahler                       2     1   0   0    1   2   0   7.20    7     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 1          0-0    0.31   0.02
B Walk                         2     0   0   0    0   0   0   6.35    6     -       ·  ·      3· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.09   0.01
Totals                         9    10   6   4    4   5   0          39     -       ·  ·      9·11· 0·10          1-0 
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Charlie Williams, 1B - Paul Pryor, 2B - John McSherry, 3B - Fred Brocklander.
Time of Game: 2:52.
Attendance: 14,028.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   San Francisco Giants                      Atlanta Braves                               
1. Billy North                  CF       1. Terry Harper                 RF
2. Enos Cabell                  1B       2. Rufino Linares               LF
3. Joe Morgan                   2B       3. Bob Horner                   3B
4. Jack Clark                   RF       4. Chris Chambliss              1B
5. Darrell Evans                3B       5. Dale Murphy                  CF
6. Larry Herndon                LF       6. Glenn Hubbard                2B
7. Milt May                      C       7. Bruce Benedict                C
8. Johnnie LeMaster             SS       8. Rafael Ramirez               SS
9. Doyle Alexander               P       9. Gaylord Perry                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t1 2 123 RR 17% 70% 0-0 SFG L. Herndon G. Perry Single to CF; North Scores; Cabell Scores; Evans to 2B
t4 2 -2- R 9% 83% 3-1 SFG E. Cabell G. Perry Single to LF; LeMaster Scores/unER; Cabell to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b3 2 --- R -9% 74% 0-3 ATL R. Linares D. Alexander Home Run
t3 2 --3 R 8% 80% 2-0 SFG D. Evans G. Perry Single to 1B; Cabell Scores
t4 2 -2- R 6% 89% 4-1 SFG J. Morgan G. Perry Single to RF; Cabell Scores/unER

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Gaylord Perry facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 SFG B. North G. Perry Walk
t1 0 1-- 6% 59% 0-0 SFG E. Cabell G. Perry Single to LF; North to 2B
t1 0 12- O -5% 54% 0-0 SFG J. Morgan G. Perry Flyball: RF
t1 1 12- O -4% 50% 0-0 SFG J. Clark G. Perry Flyball: LF
t1 2 12- 3% 53% 0-0 SFG D. Evans G. Perry Walk; North to 3B; Cabell to 2B
t1 2 123 RR 17% 70% 0-0 SFG L. Herndon G. Perry Single to CF; North Scores; Cabell Scores; Evans to 2B
t1 2 12- O -3% 67% 2-0 SFG M. May G. Perry Flyball: RF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 2, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Giants' Doyle Alexander facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- -4% 63% 0-2 ATL T. Harper D. Alexander Walk
b1 0 1-- O 3% 67% 0-2 ATL R. Linares D. Alexander Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b1 1 1-- O 3% 69% 0-2 ATL B. Horner D. Alexander Flyball: CF
b1 2 1-- O 2% 72% 0-2 ATL C. Chambliss D. Alexander Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 2, Braves 0.
Top of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Ahead 2-0, Braves' Gaylord Perry facing 8-9-1
t2 0 --- O -2% 70% 2-0 SFG J. LeMaster G. Perry Flyball: CF
t2 1 --- O -1% 69% 2-0 SFG D. Alexander G. Perry Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 2 --- O -1% 68% 2-0 SFG B. North G. Perry Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 2, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Giants' Doyle Alexander facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 2% 71% 0-2 ATL D. Murphy D. Alexander Flyball: 1B
b2 1 --- -3% 68% 0-2 ATL G. Hubbard D. Alexander Single to 3B
b2 1 1-- O 3% 71% 0-2 ATL B. Benedict D. Alexander Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b2 2 1-- O 2% 73% 0-2 ATL R. Ramirez D. Alexander Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 2, Braves 0.
Top of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Ahead 2-0, Braves' Gaylord Perry facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- 5% 78% 2-0 SFG E. Cabell G. Perry Single to C; Cabell to 2B/Adv on E2
t3 0 -2- O -3% 75% 2-0 SFG J. Morgan G. Perry Flyball: LF
t3 1 -2- O -2% 72% 2-0 SFG J. Clark G. Perry Groundout: P-1B; Cabell to 3B
t3 2 --3 R 8% 80% 2-0 SFG D. Evans G. Perry Single to 1B; Cabell Scores
t3 2 1-- 1% 81% 3-0 SFG L. Herndon G. Perry Single to LF; Evans to 2B
t3 2 12- O -2% 79% 3-0 SFG M. May G. Perry Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Giants 3, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-3, Giants' Doyle Alexander facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 2% 81% 0-3 ATL G. Perry D. Alexander Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- O 1% 83% 0-3 ATL T. Harper D. Alexander Flyball: RF
b3 2 --- R -9% 74% 0-3 ATL R. Linares D. Alexander Home Run
b3 2 --- O 1% 75% 1-3 ATL B. Horner D. Alexander Foul Flyball: 1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 3, Braves 1.
Top of the 4th, Giants Batting, Ahead 3-1, Braves' Gaylord Perry facing 8-9-1
t4 0 --- 3% 78% 3-1 SFG J. LeMaster G. Perry Single to RF
t4 0 1-- 2% 80% 3-1 SFG D. Alexander G. Perry LeMaster Caught Stealing 2B, Safe on E6; LeMaster to 2B
t4 0 -2- O -3% 77% 3-1 SFG D. Alexander G. Perry Strikeout Looking
t4 1 -2- O -3% 74% 3-1 SFG B. North G. Perry Strikeout
t4 2 -2- R 9% 83% 3-1 SFG E. Cabell G. Perry Single to LF; LeMaster Scores/unER; Cabell to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
t4 2 -2- R 6% 89% 4-1 SFG J. Morgan G. Perry Single to RF; Cabell Scores/unER
Preston Hanna replaces Gaylord Perry pitching and batting 9th
t4 2 1-- O -1% 88% 5-1 SFG J. Clark P. Hanna Flyball: RF
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Giants 5, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-5, Giants' Doyle Alexander facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 2% 90% 1-5 ATL C. Chambliss D. Alexander Flyball: LF
b4 1 --- O 1% 91% 1-5 ATL D. Murphy D. Alexander Strikeout
b4 2 --- O 1% 91% 1-5 ATL G. Hubbard D. Alexander Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 5, Braves 1.
Top of the 5th, Giants Batting, Ahead 5-1, Braves' Preston Hanna facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- 1% 92% 5-1 SFG D. Evans P. Hanna Walk
t5 0 1-- O -1% 91% 5-1 SFG L. Herndon P. Hanna Strikeout
t5 1 1-- 2% 94% 5-1 SFG M. May P. Hanna Single to LF; Evans to 3B
t5 1 1-3 ROO 1% 94% 5-1 SFG J. LeMaster P. Hanna Double Play: Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Evans Scores; May out at 2B/LF-2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 6, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-6, Giants' Doyle Alexander facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 1% 95% 1-6 ATL B. Benedict D. Alexander Foul Flyball: 1B
b5 1 --- -2% 93% 1-6 ATL R. Ramirez D. Alexander Double to LF
Mike Lum pinch hits for Preston Hanna (P) batting 9th
b5 1 -2- O 2% 95% 1-6 ATL M. Lum D. Alexander Lineout: LF
b5 2 -2- R -3% 92% 1-6 ATL T. Harper D. Alexander Single to LF; Ramirez Scores
b5 2 1-- O 2% 93% 2-6 ATL R. Linares D. Alexander Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 6, Braves 2.
Top of the 6th, Giants Batting, Ahead 6-2, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 9-1-2
Rick Mahler replaces Mike Lum (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- O -0% 93% 6-2 SFG D. Alexander R. Mahler Strikeout
t6 1 --- 1% 93% 6-2 SFG B. North R. Mahler Walk
t6 1 1-- O -1% 93% 6-2 SFG E. Cabell R. Mahler Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t6 2 1-- O -1% 92% 6-2 SFG J. Morgan R. Mahler Cabell Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 6, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-6, Giants' Doyle Alexander facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O 2% 94% 2-6 ATL B. Horner D. Alexander Strikeout
b6 1 --- O 1% 95% 2-6 ATL C. Chambliss D. Alexander Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 2 --- O 0% 95% 2-6 ATL D. Murphy D. Alexander Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 6, Braves 2.
Top of the 7th, Giants Batting, Ahead 6-2, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- 1% 96% 6-2 SFG J. Morgan R. Mahler Single to CF
t7 0 1-- 1% 96% 6-2 SFG J. Clark R. Mahler Morgan Steals 2B
t7 0 -2- O -1% 96% 6-2 SFG J. Clark R. Mahler Flyball: LF
t7 1 -2- O -1% 95% 6-2 SFG D. Evans R. Mahler Strikeout
t7 2 -2- O -1% 94% 6-2 SFG L. Herndon R. Mahler Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 6, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-6, Giants' Doyle Alexander facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- -3% 91% 2-6 ATL G. Hubbard D. Alexander Single to LF
b7 0 1-- O 3% 94% 2-6 ATL B. Benedict D. Alexander Flyball: CF
b7 1 1-- O 2% 96% 2-6 ATL R. Ramirez D. Alexander Flyball: CF
Biff Pocoroba pinch hits for Rick Mahler (P) batting 9th
b7 2 1-- O 1% 97% 2-6 ATL B. Pocoroba D. Alexander Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 6, Braves 2.
Top of the 8th, Giants Batting, Ahead 6-2, Braves' Bob Walk facing 7-8-9
Bob Walk replaces Biff Pocoroba (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O -0% 97% 6-2 SFG M. May B. Walk Groundout: 1B-P
t8 1 --- O -0% 97% 6-2 SFG J. LeMaster B. Walk Foul Flyball: C
Jerry Martin pinch hits for Doyle Alexander (P) batting 9th
t8 2 --- O -0% 96% 6-2 SFG J. Martin B. Walk Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 6, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-6, Giants' Greg Minton facing 1-2-3
Greg Minton replaces Jerry Martin (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 1% 98% 2-6 ATL T. Harper G. Minton Flyball: CF
b8 1 --- O 1% 99% 2-6 ATL R. Linares G. Minton Groundout: P-1B
b8 2 --- O 0% 99% 2-6 ATL B. Horner G. Minton Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 6, Braves 2.
Top of the 9th, Giants Batting, Ahead 6-2, Braves' Bob Walk facing 1-2-3
t9 0 --- O -0% 99% 6-2 SFG B. North B. Walk Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1 --- O -0% 99% 6-2 SFG E. Cabell B. Walk Flyball: LF
t9 2 --- O -0% 99% 6-2 SFG J. Morgan B. Walk Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 6, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-6, Giants' Greg Minton facing 4-5-6
b9 0 --- O 1% 99% 2-6 ATL C. Chambliss G. Minton Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 1 --- O 1% 100% 2-6 ATL D. Murphy G. Minton Groundout: P-1B
b9 2 --- O 0% 100% 2-6 ATL G. Hubbard G. Minton Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 6, Braves 2.

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