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CLE  8
@BOS  7

(11)
TOR  4
@CAL  3

DET  2
MIL  1

KCR 15
SEA  3

MIN  5
TEX  2

NYY  5
BAL  2

CHW  9
@OAK  5

CHW 10
@OAK  3

CIN  4
@ATL  2
PHI  5
@CHC  2

CHC 14
PHI  0

HOU  4
LAD  1

NYM  2
@MON  1

SFG  7
@SDP  3

STL  7
PIT  5

Standings at end of play this day

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Attendance: 7,455

Sunday, September 27, 1981
Time of Game: 2:25
Reds
4
63-38
Won 5
1st
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            0  3  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    4  9  0
Braves          1  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    2  5  0
W: Tom Seaver (14-2), L: Gaylord Perry (7-9), S: Mike LaCoss (1)
Braves
2
46-53
Lost 4
5th, 16 GB

Batting Stats

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Householder RF              3   1   0   0    2   2  .246  .742              4   0   SB
K Griffey CF                  5   1   2   3    0   0  .316  .797              4   0   2·2B
D Concepcion SS               5   0   1   0    0   2  .308  .775              1   3   
G Foster LF                   4   0   2   1    0   0  .295  .897              0   0   2B
L Biittner 1B                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .236  .592             12   0   2B,GDP
R Knight 3B                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .258  .687              2   4   2B
R Oester 2B                   3   1   0   0    1   1  .257  .701              3   4   
M O'Berry C                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .157  .494              1   0   
T Seaver P                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .204  .579              0   0   
  M LaCoss P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   2   
Totals                       35   4   9   0    4   7                         27  13
Batting Events
2B: K Griffey 2 (21, 2 off G Perry); L Biittner (4, off G Perry); G Foster (22, off G Perry); R Knight (20, off G Perry).
TB: K Griffey 4; G Foster 3; R Knight 3; L Biittner 2; T Seaver; D Concepcion.
GIDP: L Biittner (3).
RBI: K Griffey 3 (33); G Foster (85).
2-out RBI: K Griffey 3.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Oester-D Concepcion-L Biittner.
Baserunning Events
SB: P Householder (3, 2nd base off J Montefusco/M Sinatro).
Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Butler RF                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .250  .689              3   0   
R Linares LF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .274  .679              1   0   GDP
B Horner 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .259  .717              2   1   
C Chambliss 1B                4   0   1   1    0   0  .275  .758              9   1   2B
D Murphy CF                   3   1   1   1    0   1  .251  .722              3   0   HR
G Hubbard 2B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .234  .651              1   5   
M Sinatro C                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .308  .665              7   0   
P Runge SS                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .533              0   2   
  B Pocoroba PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .185  .489              0   0   
  L Gomez SS                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .219  .561              0   0   
G Perry P                     1   0   0   0    0   0  .244  .616              0   1   
  B Asselstine PH             1   0   0   0    0   0  .263  .706              0   0   
  B Walk P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .286              0   0   
  L Whisenton PH              1   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .750              0   0   
  J Montefusco P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .067  .200              1   0   
Totals                       31   2   5   0    0   1                         27  10
Batting Events
2B: C Chambliss (24, off T Seaver).
HR: D Murphy (12, off M LaCoss; 7th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to CF).
TB: D Murphy 4; C Chambliss 2; B Butler 2; L Whisenton.
GIDP: R Linares (11).
RBI: D Murphy (47); C Chambliss (47).
2-out RBI: D Murphy; C Chambliss.
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 0 for 1.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. P Runge-G Hubbard-C Chambliss.

Pitching Stats

Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T Seaver, W (14-2)             5     2   1   1    0   1   0   2.49   17     -       ·  ·      6· 9· 1· 1     60    -     0.84   0.14
M LaCoss, S (1)                4     3   1   1    0   0   1   6.17   14     -       ·  ·      8· 4· 0· 2          0-0    1.11   0.19
Totals                         9     5   2   2    0   1   1          31     -       ·  ·     14·13· 1· 3           -  
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 (7-9)               6     8   4   4    3   5   0   3.86   28     -       ·  ·      9· 5· 1· 6     42    -     0.98  -0.23
B Walk                         2     1   0   0    0   1   0   4.83    7     -       ·  ·      1· 4· 0· 1          0-0    0.45   0.04
J Montefusco                   1     0   0   0    1   1   0   3.49    4     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.43   0.01
Totals                         9     9   4   4    4   7   0          39     -       ·  ·     11·10· 1· 7           -  
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Lee Weyer, 1B - Harry Wendelstedt, 2B - Dutch Rennert, 3B - Ed Montague.
Time of Game: 2:25.
Attendance: 7,455.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Cincinnati Reds                           Atlanta Braves                               
1. Paul Householder             RF       1. Brett Butler                 RF
2. Ken Griffey                  CF       2. Rufino Linares               LF
3. Dave Concepcion              SS       3. Bob Horner                   3B
4. George Foster                LF       4. Chris Chambliss              1B
5. Larry Biittner               1B       5. Dale Murphy                  CF
6. Ray Knight                   3B       6. Glenn Hubbard                2B
7. Ron Oester                   2B       7. Matt Sinatro                  C
8. Mike O'Berry                  C       8. Paul Runge                   SS
9. Tom Seaver                    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
t2 2 123 RRR 29% 71% 0-1 CIN K. Griffey G. Perry Double to LF; Knight Scores; Oester Scores; Householder Scores
b1 2 1-- R -12% 36% 0-0 ATL C. Chambliss T. Seaver Double to CF (CF-RF); Butler Scores
t2 0 --- 7% 45% 0-1 CIN R. Knight G. Perry Double to LF
b7 2 --- R -7% 87% 1-4 ATL D. Murphy M. LaCoss Home Run
t2 0 12- O -6% 43% 0-1 CIN M. O'Berry G. Perry Strikeout

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, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Gaylord Perry facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 CIN P. Householder G. Perry Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 CIN K. Griffey G. Perry Flyball: RF
t1 2 --- 1% 48% 0-0 CIN D. Concepcion G. Perry Single to SS (Ground Ball)
t1 2 1-- 4% 51% 0-0 CIN G. Foster G. Perry Double to RF; Concepcion to 3B
t1 2 -23 O -6% 45% 0-0 CIN L. Biittner G. Perry Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Tom Seaver facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- -4% 42% 0-0 ATL B. Butler T. Seaver Single to P/Bunt
b1 0 1-- O 3% 45% 0-0 ATL R. Linares T. Seaver Popfly: 2B
b1 1 1-- O 3% 48% 0-0 ATL B. Horner T. Seaver Flyball: CF
b1 2 1-- R -12% 36% 0-0 ATL C. Chambliss T. Seaver Double to CF (CF-RF); Butler Scores
b1 2 -2- O 3% 38% 1-0 ATL D. Murphy T. Seaver Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 1.
Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Gaylord Perry facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- 7% 45% 0-1 CIN R. Knight G. Perry Double to LF
t2 0 -2- 4% 49% 0-1 CIN R. Oester G. Perry Walk
t2 0 12- O -6% 43% 0-1 CIN M. O'Berry G. Perry Strikeout
t2 1 12- O -5% 38% 0-1 CIN T. Seaver G. Perry Flyball: RF
t2 2 12- 3% 42% 0-1 CIN P. Householder G. Perry Walk; Knight to 3B; Oester to 2B
t2 2 123 RRR 29% 71% 0-1 CIN K. Griffey G. Perry Double to LF; Knight Scores; Oester Scores; Householder Scores
t2 2 -2- O -2% 68% 3-1 CIN D. Concepcion G. Perry Groundout: 3B-1B
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Behind 1-3, Reds' Tom Seaver facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 2% 71% 1-3 ATL G. Hubbard T. Seaver Flyball: CF
b2 1 --- O 2% 72% 1-3 ATL M. Sinatro T. Seaver Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 2 --- O 1% 73% 1-3 ATL P. Runge T. Seaver Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Braves 1.
Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Ahead 3-1, Braves' Gaylord Perry facing 4-5-6
t3 0 --- O -2% 72% 3-1 CIN G. Foster G. Perry Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --- 3% 75% 3-1 CIN L. Biittner G. Perry Double to RF
t3 1 -2- O -3% 72% 3-1 CIN R. Knight G. Perry Lineout: 3B
t3 2 -2- O -3% 70% 3-1 CIN R. Oester G. Perry Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 1-3, Reds' Tom Seaver facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 3% 72% 1-3 ATL G. Perry T. Seaver Lineout: 2B
b3 1 --- O 2% 74% 1-3 ATL B. Butler T. Seaver Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 2 --- O 1% 75% 1-3 ATL R. Linares T. Seaver Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Braves 1.
Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Ahead 3-1, Braves' Gaylord Perry facing 8-9-1
t4 0 --- O -2% 73% 3-1 CIN M. O'Berry G. Perry Flyball: RF
t4 1 --- O -1% 72% 3-1 CIN T. Seaver G. Perry Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 2 --- O -1% 72% 3-1 CIN P. Householder G. Perry Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-3, Reds' Tom Seaver facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 3% 74% 1-3 ATL B. Horner T. Seaver Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1 --- O 2% 76% 1-3 ATL C. Chambliss T. Seaver Popfly: 3B
b4 2 --- O 1% 77% 1-3 ATL D. Murphy T. Seaver Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Braves 1.
Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Ahead 3-1, Braves' Gaylord Perry facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- 5% 82% 3-1 CIN K. Griffey G. Perry Double to LF
t5 0 -2- O -1% 81% 3-1 CIN D. Concepcion G. Perry Groundout: 2B-1B; Griffey to 3B
t5 1 --3 R 5% 86% 3-1 CIN G. Foster G. Perry Single to CF; Griffey Scores
t5 1 1-- OO -2% 83% 4-1 CIN L. Biittner G. Perry Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 4, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-4, Reds' Tom Seaver facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- O 2% 86% 1-4 ATL G. Hubbard T. Seaver Flyball: RF
b5 1 --- O 2% 87% 1-4 ATL M. Sinatro T. Seaver Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 2 --- O 1% 88% 1-4 ATL P. Runge T. Seaver Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 4, Braves 1.
Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Ahead 4-1, Braves' Gaylord Perry facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- O -1% 87% 4-1 CIN R. Knight G. Perry Foul Flyball: 1B
t6 1 --- O -1% 87% 4-1 CIN R. Oester G. Perry Groundout: P-1B
t6 2 --- 0% 87% 4-1 CIN M. O'Berry G. Perry Walk
t6 2 1-- 1% 88% 4-1 CIN T. Seaver G. Perry Single to 3B (Ground Ball); O'Berry to 2B
t6 2 12- O -2% 86% 4-1 CIN P. Householder G. Perry Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 4, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-4, Reds' Mike LaCoss facing 9-1-2
Mike LaCoss replaces Tom Seaver pitching and batting 9th; Brian Asselstine pinch hits for Gaylord Perry (P) batting 9th
b6 0 --- O 2% 89% 1-4 ATL B. Asselstine M. LaCoss Flyball: CF
b6 1 --- -3% 86% 1-4 ATL B. Butler M. LaCoss Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
b6 1 1-- OO 5% 91% 1-4 ATL R. Linares M. LaCoss Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 4, Braves 1.
Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Ahead 4-1, Braves' Bob Walk facing 2-3-4
Bob Walk replaces Brian Asselstine (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O -1% 90% 4-1 CIN K. Griffey B. Walk Flyball: LF
t7 1 --- O -0% 90% 4-1 CIN D. Concepcion B. Walk Strikeout
t7 2 --- O -0% 89% 4-1 CIN G. Foster B. Walk Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 4, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-4, Reds' Mike LaCoss facing 3-4-5
b7 0 --- O 2% 92% 1-4 ATL B. Horner M. LaCoss Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 1 --- O 2% 93% 1-4 ATL C. Chambliss M. LaCoss Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 2 --- R -7% 87% 1-4 ATL D. Murphy M. LaCoss Home Run
b7 2 --- O 2% 88% 2-4 ATL G. Hubbard M. LaCoss Popfly: 3B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 4, Braves 2.
Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Ahead 4-2, Braves' Bob Walk facing 5-6-7
t8 0 --- O -1% 87% 4-2 CIN L. Biittner B. Walk Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1 --- 1% 88% 4-2 CIN R. Knight B. Walk Single to LF
t8 1 1-- O -1% 87% 4-2 CIN R. Oester B. Walk Popfly: 3B
t8 2 1-- O -1% 86% 4-2 CIN M. O'Berry B. Walk Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 4, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-4, Reds' Mike LaCoss facing 7-8-9
b8 0 --- O 4% 90% 2-4 ATL M. Sinatro M. LaCoss Groundout: P-1B
Biff Pocoroba pinch hits for Paul Runge (SS) batting 8th
b8 1 --- O 2% 92% 2-4 ATL B. Pocoroba M. LaCoss Groundout: 2B-1B
Larry Whisenton pinch hits for Bob Walk (P) batting 9th
b8 2 --- -2% 90% 2-4 ATL L. Whisenton M. LaCoss Single to CF
b8 2 1-- O 4% 94% 2-4 ATL B. Butler M. LaCoss Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 4, Braves 2.
Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Ahead 4-2, Braves' John Montefusco facing 9-1-2
John Montefusco replaces Larry Whisenton (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Luis Gomez replaces Biff Pocoroba (PH) playing SS batting 8th
t9 0 --- O -1% 93% 4-2 CIN M. LaCoss J. Montefusco Flyball: CF
t9 1 --- 1% 94% 4-2 CIN P. Householder J. Montefusco Walk
t9 1 1-- 1% 94% 4-2 CIN K. Griffey J. Montefusco Householder Steals 2B
t9 1 -2- O -1% 93% 4-2 CIN K. Griffey J. Montefusco Groundout: 1B-P; Householder to 3B
t9 2 --3 O -1% 92% 4-2 CIN D. Concepcion J. Montefusco Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 4, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-4, Reds' Mike LaCoss facing 2-3-4
b9 0 --- O 4% 96% 2-4 ATL R. Linares M. LaCoss Popfly: 2B
b9 1 --- O 2% 99% 2-4 ATL B. Horner M. LaCoss Popfly: RF
b9 2 --- O 1% 100% 2-4 ATL C. Chambliss M. LaCoss Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 4, Braves 2.

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