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CAL
@CHW		6
0
NYY
@CLE		2
6
BAL
@DET		7
3
BOS
@MIL		0
1
KCR
@MIN		6
1
TEX
@SEA		6
5
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@ATL		1
2
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@CIN		4
0
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@HOU		1
2
NYM
@PHI		4
12
CHC
@PIT		0
4
CHC
@PIT		3
1
MON
@STL		2
6
Monday, September 28, 1981, 7:35PM
, Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
Attendance: 2,348, Time of Game: 1:50
Dodgers
1
60-44
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
 at Braves
2
47-53
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Rick Mahler (7-6)
L: Jerry Reuss (9-4)
S: Rick Camp (16)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Dodgers         0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  6  0
Braves          0  0  0   0  0  0   2  0  X    2  6  0

Los Angeles Dodgers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Steve Sax 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .674 -0.118 1.17 0.000 -0.118 -0.9 1 4
Ron Roenicke CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .227 .533 -0.083 0.85 0.000 -0.083 -0.7 3 0
Dusty Baker LF 4 0 1 0 0 2 .315 .799 -0.052 1.11 0.042 -0.094 -0.0 0 0 2B
Steve Garvey 1B 1 1 1 1 0 0 .281 .735 0.114 0.93 0.114 0.000 1.0 1 0 HR
   Jay Johnstone 1B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .224 .662 0.039 1.23 0.079 -0.041 -0.1 9 2
   Gary Weiss PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .292 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Mike Marshall 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .583 -0.241 1.74 0.000 -0.241 -1.2 1 2 GDP
Candy Maldonado RF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .167 .333 0.007 0.71 0.036 -0.030 0.1 2 0
Steve Yeager C 3 0 1 0 0 1 .203 .588 -0.030 0.77 0.012 -0.043 -0.3 4 0
Derrel Thomas SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .254 .661 -0.060 0.97 0.000 -0.060 -0.6 1 4
Jerry Reuss P 2 0 1 0 0 1 .208 .417 0.001 0.94 0.016 -0.014 0.0 2 1
   Ken Landreaux PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .248 .654 -0.052 2.13 0.000 -0.052 -0.2
   Dave Stewart P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .400 1.300 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 32 1 6 1 0 5 .188 .500 -0.475 1.11 0.299 -0.776 -3.0 24 13
2B: D Baker (16, off R Mahler).
HR: S Garvey (10, off R Mahler; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
TB: S Garvey 4; D Baker 2; J Johnstone; C Maldonado; J Reuss; S Yeager.
GIDP: M Marshall (1).
RBI: S Garvey (62).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 1. S Sax-J Johnstone.

Atlanta Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Terry Harper RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .250 .692 -0.018 0.68 0.031 -0.048 -0.3 3 0
Rufino Linares LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .270 .668 -0.096 1.00 0.000 -0.096 -0.8 2 0
Bob Horner 3B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .256 .712 -0.058 0.69 0.006 -0.064 -0.3 0 1
   Jerry Royster PR-3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .204 .526 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Chris Chambliss 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .272 .750 -0.085 0.85 0.000 -0.085 -0.7 13 0
Dale Murphy CF 3 1 1 0 0 0 .252 .721 0.042 1.15 0.079 -0.037 0.1 1 0
Glenn Hubbard 2B 3 1 3 1 0 0 .241 .668 0.382 1.40 0.382 0.000 1.8 1 3 3B
Matt Sinatro C 2 0 1 1 1 0 .333 .745 0.077 1.20 0.107 -0.030 0.7 5 1
Paul Runge SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .125 .347 -0.131 1.39 0.000 -0.131 -1.2 2 8
Rick Mahler P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .160 .360 -0.050 1.02 0.000 -0.050 -0.4 0 1
   Brook Jacoby PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .500 -0.040 0.92 0.000 -0.040 -0.5 GDP
   Rick Camp P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 29 2 6 2 2 4 .207 .534 0.023 1.01 0.605 -0.581 -1.6 27 14
3B: G Hubbard (5, off J Reuss).
TB: G Hubbard 5; D Murphy; M Sinatro; T Harper.
GIDP: B Jacoby (1).
RBI: M Sinatro (3); G Hubbard (32).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Fielding
DP: 1. P Runge-C Chambliss.

Los Angeles Dodgers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jerry Reuss, L (9-4) 7 6 2 2 1 3 0 2.38 27 59 -0.050 1.10 1.1
Dave Stewart 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 2.61 4 0 0 0.026 0.39 0.4
Team Totals 8 6 2 2 2 4 0 2.25 31 59 0 0 -0.024 1.11 1.6

Atlanta Braves

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Rick Mahler, W (7-6) 7 5 1 1 0 4 1 2.74 26 67 0.214 0.86 2.1
Rick Camp, S (16) 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 1.82 6 0 0 0.263 2.20 0.9
Team Totals 9 6 1 1 0 5 1 1.00 32 67 0 0 0.477 1.01 3.0
Balks: None.
WP: J Reuss (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Doug Harvey, 1B - Nick Colosi, 2B - Frank Pulli, 3B - Eric Gregg.
Time of Game: 1:50.
Attendance: 2,348.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Los Angeles Dodgers         Atlanta Braves
1 Steve Sax 2B 1 Terry Harper RF
2 Ron Roenicke CF 2 Rufino Linares LF
3 Dusty Baker LF 3 Bob Horner 3B
4 Steve Garvey 1B 4 Chris Chambliss 1B
5 Mike Marshall 3B 5 Dale Murphy CF
6 Candy Maldonado RF 6 Glenn Hubbard 2B
7 Steve Yeager C 7 Matt Sinatro C
8 Derrel Thomas SS 8 Paul Runge SS
9 Jerry Reuss P 9 Rick Mahler P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b7 0-1 0 1-- R ATL G. Hubbard J. Reuss 35% 77% Triple to RF (CF-RF); Murphy Scores
t9 1-2 1 1-- OO LAD M. Marshall R. Camp 16% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
t2 0-0 0 --- R LAD S. Garvey R. Mahler -11% 39% Home Run
t9 1-2 1 --- LAD J. Johnstone R. Camp -8% 84% Single to RF
b7 0-1 0 --- ATL D. Murphy J. Reuss 8% 42% Single to LF

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O LAD S. Sax R. Mahler 2% 52% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- O LAD R. Roenicke R. Mahler 1% 54% Groundout: P-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- O LAD D. Baker R. Mahler 1% 55% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Jerry Reuss facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O ATL T. Harper J. Reuss -2% 52% Groundout: P-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- O ATL R. Linares J. Reuss -1% 51% Flyball: RF
b1 0-0 2 --- O ATL B. Horner J. Reuss -1% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- R LAD S. Garvey R. Mahler -11% 39% Home Run
t2 1-0 0 --- O LAD M. Marshall R. Mahler 2% 41% Popfly: 2B
t2 1-0 1 --- O LAD C. Maldonado R. Mahler 1% 42% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1-0 2 --- O LAD S. Yeager R. Mahler 1% 43% Groundout: C-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Dodgers' Jerry Reuss facing 4-5-6
Jay Johnstone replaces Steve Garvey playing 1B batting 4th
b2 0-1 0 --- O ATL C. Chambliss J. Reuss -2% 40% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 0-1 1 --- O ATL D. Murphy J. Reuss -2% 39% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-1 2 --- ATL G. Hubbard J. Reuss 1% 40% Single to LF
b2 0-1 2 1-- ATL M. Sinatro J. Reuss 2% 42% Walk; Hubbard to 2B
b2 0-1 2 12- O ATL P. Runge J. Reuss -5% 38% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 1, Braves 0.
Top of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 8-9-1
t3 1-0 0 --- O LAD D. Thomas R. Mahler 2% 40% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1-0 1 --- O LAD J. Reuss R. Mahler 1% 41% Strikeout
t3 1-0 2 --- O LAD S. Sax R. Mahler 1% 42% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Dodgers' Jerry Reuss facing 9-1-2
b3 0-1 0 --- O ATL R. Mahler J. Reuss -3% 39% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 0-1 1 --- ATL T. Harper J. Reuss 3% 43% Single to RF
b3 0-1 1 1-- O ATL R. Linares J. Reuss -3% 39% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b3 0-1 2 1-- O ATL B. Horner J. Reuss -3% 36% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Braves 0.
Top of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 2-3-4
t4 1-0 0 --- O LAD R. Roenicke R. Mahler 2% 39% Strikeout
t4 1-0 1 --- LAD D. Baker R. Mahler -4% 34% Double to LF
t4 1-0 1 -2- O LAD J. Johnstone R. Mahler 3% 37% Groundout: SS-1B; Baker to 3B
t4 1-0 2 --3 O LAD M. Marshall R. Mahler 4% 41% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Dodgers' Jerry Reuss facing 4-5-6
b4 0-1 0 --- O ATL C. Chambliss J. Reuss -3% 38% Flyball: CF
b4 0-1 1 --- O ATL D. Murphy J. Reuss -2% 36% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 0-1 2 --- ATL G. Hubbard J. Reuss 2% 38% Single to CF
b4 0-1 2 1-- O ATL M. Sinatro J. Reuss -3% 35% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Braves 0.
Top of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 6-7-8
t5 1-0 0 --- LAD C. Maldonado R. Mahler -4% 31% Single to CF
t5 1-0 0 1-- O LAD S. Yeager R. Mahler 3% 34% Strikeout
t5 1-0 1 1-- O LAD D. Thomas R. Mahler 2% 36% Groundout: 2B-1B; Maldonado to 2B
t5 1-0 2 -2- LAD J. Reuss R. Mahler -2% 35% Single to CF; Maldonado to 3B
t5 1-0 2 1-3 O LAD S. Sax R. Mahler 5% 40% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Dodgers' Jerry Reuss facing 8-9-1
b5 0-1 0 --- O ATL P. Runge J. Reuss -3% 36% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 0-1 1 --- O ATL R. Mahler J. Reuss -2% 34% Strikeout Looking
b5 0-1 2 --- O ATL T. Harper J. Reuss -2% 32% Lineout: P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Braves 0.
Top of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 2-3-4
t6 1-0 0 --- O LAD R. Roenicke R. Mahler 2% 35% Flyball: RF
t6 1-0 1 --- O LAD D. Baker R. Mahler 2% 36% Strikeout
t6 1-0 2 --- O LAD J. Johnstone R. Mahler 1% 37% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Dodgers' Jerry Reuss facing 2-3-4
b6 0-1 0 --- O ATL R. Linares J. Reuss -4% 34% Groundout: 1B-P
b6 0-1 1 --- O ATL B. Horner J. Reuss -3% 31% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 0-1 2 --- O ATL C. Chambliss J. Reuss -2% 29% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Braves 0.
Top of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 5-6-7
t7 1-0 0 --- O LAD M. Marshall R. Mahler 2% 31% Flyball: LF
t7 1-0 1 --- O LAD C. Maldonado R. Mahler 2% 33% Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1-0 2 --- LAD S. Yeager R. Mahler -1% 32% Single to LF
t7 1-0 2 1-- O LAD D. Thomas R. Mahler 2% 34% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Dodgers' Jerry Reuss facing 5-6-7
b7 0-1 0 --- ATL D. Murphy J. Reuss 8% 42% Single to LF
b7 0-1 0 1-- R ATL G. Hubbard J. Reuss 35% 77% Triple to RF (CF-RF); Murphy Scores
b7 1-1 0 --3 R ATL M. Sinatro J. Reuss 6% 83% Single to CF; Hubbard Scores
b7 2-1 0 1-- ATL P. Runge J. Reuss 2% 85% Wild Pitch; Sinatro to 2B
b7 2-1 0 -2- O ATL P. Runge J. Reuss -5% 80% Fielder's Choice 1B; Sinatro out at 3B/1B-3B; Runge to 1B
Brook Jacoby pinch hits for Rick Mahler (P) batting 9th
b7 2-1 1 1-- OO ATL B. Jacoby J. Reuss -4% 76% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Braves 2.
Top of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-2, Braves' Rick Camp facing 9-1-2
Rick Camp replaces Brook Jacoby (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Ken Landreaux pinch hits for Jerry Reuss (P) batting 9th
t8 1-2 0 --- O LAD K. Landreaux R. Camp 5% 82% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1-2 1 --- O LAD S. Sax R. Camp 4% 85% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1-2 2 --- O LAD R. Roenicke R. Camp 2% 88% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-1, Dodgers' Dave Stewart facing 1-2-3
Dave Stewart replaces Ken Landreaux (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 2-1 0 --- O ATL T. Harper D. Stewart -1% 87% Strikeout
b8 2-1 1 --- O ATL R. Linares D. Stewart -1% 86% Flyball: CF
b8 2-1 2 --- ATL B. Horner D. Stewart 1% 86% Walk
Jerry Royster pinch runs for Bob Horner (3B) batting 3rd
b8 2-1 2 1-- O ATL C. Chambliss D. Stewart -1% 85% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Braves 2.
Top of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-2, Braves' Rick Camp facing 3-4-5
Jerry Royster moves from PR to 3B
t9 1-2 0 --- O LAD D. Baker R. Camp 7% 92% Strikeout
t9 1-2 1 --- LAD J. Johnstone R. Camp -8% 84% Single to RF
Gary Weiss pinch runs for Jay Johnstone (1B) batting 4th
t9 1-2 1 1-- OO LAD M. Marshall R. Camp 16% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Braves 2.

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