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OAK  5
@CAL  2
 CHW  9
MIL  3
 DET  6
@KCR  5
 MIN  5
@SEA  4
 CLE  7
@TEX  1
 HOU  8
ATL  2
 CIN  4
@SDP  0
 LAD  7
@SFG  1
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 21,440

 Tuesday, April 14, 1981
Time of Game: 2:38
Braves
2
3-2
Lost 1
3rd, 2 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  0  0   0  2  0   0  0  0    2  7  1
Astros          2  0  0   2  3  1   0  0  X    8 13  0
W: Joe Niekro (1-1), L: Bob Walk (0-1)
 Astros
8
1-4
Won 1
6th, 4 GB

Batting Stats

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Washington RF               4   0   2   1    0   0  .350  .950              1   0   2B,CS
G Hubbard 2B                  4   0   0   1    0   0  .118  .462              2   5   
B Horner 3B                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .263  .596              0   0   
C Chambliss 1B                3   0   0   0    1   1  .385 1.215              8   0   
D Murphy CF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .300  .750              4   0   SB
R Linares LF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .100  .243              5   0   
B Benedict C                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .222  .444              2   0   
  G Garber P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  T Harper PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
R Ramirez SS                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .294  .627              1   3   
B Walk P                      0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   SH
  P Hanna P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Lum PH                    0   1   0   0    1   0  .000  .333              0   0   
  R Mahler P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  B Pocoroba PH-C             1   0   1   0    0   0  .500 1.000              1   0   
Totals                       32   2   7   0    2   4                         24   8
Batting Events
2B: C Washington (5, off J Niekro).
SH: B Walk (1, off J Niekro).
TB: C Washington 3; R Ramirez 2; B Pocoroba; D Murphy; B Horner.
RBI: C Washington (1); G Hubbard (3).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding Events
E: R Linares (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: D Murphy (1, 2nd base off J Niekro/A Ashby).
CS: C Washington (1, 2nd base by J Niekro/A Ashby).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Puhl RF                     4   2   2   1    1   1  .400 1.171              3   0   HR,2B
C Reynolds SS                 5   0   1   1    0   0  .318  .636              1   2   
C Cedeno CF                   4   1   1   1    1   0  .318  .802              1   0   SB
J Cruz LF                     5   0   1   1    0   1  .045  .091              2   0   
D Heep 1B                     3   1   2   0    1   0  .214  .527              8   1   
  D Bergman 1B                1   0   0   0    0   0  .250 1.250              3   1   
A Howe 3B                     5   2   2   0    0   0  .333  .844              0   5   2B
A Ashby C                     4   1   2   2    1   1  .286  .732              4   2   2B
R Landestoy 2B                4   0   1   0    0   0  .182  .432              4   1   
J Niekro P                    3   1   1   2    1   0  .250  .750              1   0   
Totals                       38   8  13   0    5   3                         27  12
Batting Events
2B: T Puhl (2, off R Mahler); A Howe (2, off R Mahler); A Ashby (1, off R Mahler).
HR: T Puhl (1, off B Walk; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
TB: T Puhl 6; A Ashby 3; A Howe 3; D Heep 2; J Cruz; J Niekro; C Reynolds; C Cedeno; R Landestoy.
RBI: A Ashby 2 (2); J Niekro 2 (2); C Reynolds (2); C Cedeno (2); T Puhl (1); J Cruz (2).
2-out RBI: A Ashby; C Reynolds; C Cedeno.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 6 for 13.
Baserunning Events
SB: C Cedeno (1, 2nd base off B Walk/B Benedict).

Pitching Stats

Atlanta Braves                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Walk, L (0-1)                3.2   6   4   4    4   2   1   9.82   21     -       ·  ·      4· 5· 0· 6     31    -     0.78  -0.24
P Hanna                        0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    1     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 0          2-0    0.56   0.01
R Mahler                       2     7   4   4    1   0   0  12.00   14     -       ·  ·      3· 3· 0· 7          0-0    0.34  -0.14
G Garber                       2     0   0   0    0   1   0   6.75    7     -       ·  ·      3· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.02   0.00
Totals                         8    13   8   8    5   3   1          43     -       ·  ·     10·12· 0·13          2-0 
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Niekro, W (1-1)              9     7   2   2    2   4   0   2.25   35     -       ·  ·     13· 9· 0· 7     67    -     0.70   0.13
Totals                         9     7   2   2    2   4   0          35     -       ·  ·     13· 9· 0· 7           -
Balks: None.
WP: J Niekro (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Doug Harvey, 1B - Nick Colosi, 2B - Frank Pulli, 3B - Eric Gregg.
Time of Game: 2:38.
Attendance: 21,440.
Start Time Weather: In Dome.

Lineups

   Atlanta Braves                            Houston Astros                               
1. Claudell Washingto           RF       1. Terry Puhl                   RF
2. Glenn Hubbard                2B       2. Craig Reynolds               SS
3. Bob Horner                   3B       3. Cesar Cedeno                 CF
4. Chris Chambliss              1B       4. Jose Cruz                    LF
5. Dale Murphy                  CF       5. Danny Heep                   1B
6. Rufino Linares               LF       6. Art Howe                     3B
7. Bruce Benedict                C       7. Alan Ashby                    C
8. Rafael Ramirez               SS       8. Rafael Landestoy             2B
9. Bob Walk                      P       9. Joe Niekro                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t5 1 12- R -12% 77% 0-4 ATL C. Washington J. Niekro Double to LF; Ramirez Scores; Lum to 3B
b1 0 --- R 11% 66% 0-0 HOU T. Puhl B. Walk Home Run
b1 1 -2- R 8% 76% 1-0 HOU J. Cruz B. Walk Single to RF; Cedeno Scores
b4 2 12- R 8% 88% 2-0 HOU C. Reynolds B. Walk Single to CF; Niekro Scores; Puhl to 3B
t1 0 1-- O 6% 52% 0-0 ATL G. Hubbard J. Niekro Washington Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)

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, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 ATL C. Washington J. Niekro Single to RF
t1 0 1-- O 6% 52% 0-0 ATL G. Hubbard J. Niekro Washington Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 ATL G. Hubbard J. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 2 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 ATL B. Horner J. Niekro Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Bob Walk facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- R 11% 66% 0-0 HOU T. Puhl B. Walk Home Run
b1 0 --- O -2% 64% 1-0 HOU C. Reynolds B. Walk Flyball: 2B
b1 1 --- 2% 66% 1-0 HOU C. Cedeno B. Walk Walk
b1 1 1-- 1% 68% 1-0 HOU J. Cruz B. Walk Cedeno Steals 2B
b1 1 -2- R 8% 76% 1-0 HOU J. Cruz B. Walk Single to RF; Cedeno Scores
b1 1 1-- 2% 78% 2-0 HOU D. Heep B. Walk Single to LF; Cruz to 2B
b1 1 12- O -2% 76% 2-0 HOU A. Howe B. Walk Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Cruz to 3B
b1 2 1-3 2% 77% 2-0 HOU A. Ashby B. Walk Walk; Howe to 2B
b1 2 123 O -5% 73% 2-0 HOU R. Landestoy B. Walk Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 75% 0-2 ATL C. Chambliss J. Niekro Strikeout
t2 1 --- -3% 72% 0-2 ATL D. Murphy J. Niekro Single to LF
t2 1 1-- -2% 70% 0-2 ATL R. Linares J. Niekro Murphy Steals 2B
t2 1 -2- O 4% 74% 0-2 ATL R. Linares J. Niekro Flyball: LF
t2 2 -2- O 3% 77% 0-2 ATL B. Benedict J. Niekro Groundout: C-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Braves' Bob Walk facing 9-1-2
b2 0 --- O -1% 76% 2-0 HOU J. Niekro B. Walk Flyball: LF
b2 1 --- O -1% 75% 2-0 HOU T. Puhl B. Walk Strikeout
b2 2 --- O -1% 74% 2-0 HOU C. Reynolds B. Walk Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- -4% 70% 0-2 ATL R. Ramirez J. Niekro Single to LF
t3 0 1-- O 2% 72% 0-2 ATL B. Walk J. Niekro Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Ramirez to 2B
t3 1 -2- O 4% 75% 0-2 ATL C. Washington J. Niekro Flyball: RF
t3 2 -2- O 3% 79% 0-2 ATL G. Hubbard J. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Braves' Bob Walk facing 3-4-5
b3 0 --- O -1% 77% 2-0 HOU C. Cedeno B. Walk Flyball: CF
b3 1 --- O -1% 77% 2-0 HOU J. Cruz B. Walk Strikeout Looking
b3 2 --- 1% 77% 2-0 HOU D. Heep B. Walk Single to LF
b3 2 1-- O -1% 76% 2-0 HOU A. Howe B. Walk Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 2% 78% 0-2 ATL B. Horner J. Niekro Groundout: 1B unassisted
t4 1 --- -3% 75% 0-2 ATL C. Chambliss J. Niekro Walk
t4 1 1-- O 3% 79% 0-2 ATL D. Murphy J. Niekro Flyball: RF
t4 2 1-- O 2% 81% 0-2 ATL R. Linares J. Niekro Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Braves' Bob Walk facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- O -1% 80% 2-0 HOU A. Ashby B. Walk Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- O -1% 79% 2-0 HOU R. Landestoy B. Walk Flyball: CF
b4 2 --- 1% 80% 2-0 HOU J. Niekro B. Walk Walk
b4 2 1-- 1% 81% 2-0 HOU T. Puhl B. Walk Walk; Niekro to 2B
b4 2 12- R 8% 88% 2-0 HOU C. Reynolds B. Walk Single to CF; Niekro Scores; Puhl to 3B
b4 2 1-3 R 5% 93% 3-0 HOU C. Cedeno B. Walk Single to CF; Puhl Scores; Reynolds to 2B
Preston Hanna replaces Bob Walk pitching and batting 9th
b4 2 12- O -1% 92% 4-0 HOU J. Cruz P. Hanna Flyball: LF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 4.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-4, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 1% 94% 0-4 ATL B. Benedict J. Niekro Strikeout Looking
t5 1 --- -2% 92% 0-4 ATL R. Ramirez J. Niekro Single to LF
Mike Lum pinch hits for Preston Hanna (P) batting 9th
t5 1 1-- -3% 89% 0-4 ATL M. Lum J. Niekro Walk; Ramirez to 2B
t5 1 12- R -12% 77% 0-4 ATL C. Washington J. Niekro Double to LF; Ramirez Scores; Lum to 3B
t5 1 -23 RO 3% 80% 1-4 ATL G. Hubbard J. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B; Lum Scores
t5 2 -2- O 4% 84% 2-4 ATL B. Horner J. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-2, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 5-6-7
Rick Mahler replaces Mike Lum (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b5 0 --- 2% 86% 4-2 HOU D. Heep R. Mahler Walk
b5 0 1-- 5% 91% 4-2 HOU A. Howe R. Mahler Single to RF; Heep to 3B
b5 0 1-3 R 4% 95% 4-2 HOU A. Ashby R. Mahler Double to LF; Heep Scores; Howe to 3B
b5 0 -23 O -2% 94% 5-2 HOU R. Landestoy R. Mahler Flyball: LF
b5 1 -23 RR 4% 97% 5-2 HOU J. Niekro R. Mahler Single to CF; Howe Scores; Ashby Scores
b5 1 1-- 1% 98% 7-2 HOU T. Puhl R. Mahler Double to RF; Niekro to 3B
b5 1 -23 O -1% 97% 7-2 HOU C. Reynolds R. Mahler Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2 -23 O -1% 97% 7-2 HOU C. Cedeno R. Mahler Groundout: SS-1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 7.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-7, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O 1% 98% 2-7 ATL C. Chambliss J. Niekro Flyball: SS
t6 1 --- O 0% 98% 2-7 ATL D. Murphy J. Niekro Flyball: 2B
t6 2 --- O 0% 98% 2-7 ATL R. Linares J. Niekro Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 7.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 7-2, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- O -0% 98% 7-2 HOU J. Cruz R. Mahler Groundout: 1B unassisted
b6 1 --- O -0% 98% 7-2 HOU D. Heep R. Mahler Flyball: LF
b6 2 --- 0% 98% 7-2 HOU A. Howe R. Mahler Double to CF
b6 2 -2- R 1% 99% 7-2 HOU A. Ashby R. Mahler Single to RF; Howe Scores
b6 2 1-- 0% 99% 8-2 HOU R. Landestoy R. Mahler Single to CF; Ashby to 2B
b6 2 12- O -0% 99% 8-2 HOU J. Niekro R. Mahler Flyball: LF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 8.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-8, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- O 0% 99% 2-8 ATL B. Benedict J. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- O 0% 100% 2-8 ATL R. Ramirez J. Niekro Flyball: 1B
Dave Bergman replaces Danny Heep playing 1B batting 5th; Biff Pocoroba pinch hits for Rick Mahler (P) batting 9th
t7 2 --- -0% 99% 2-8 ATL B. Pocoroba J. Niekro Single to CF
t7 2 1-- O 0% 100% 2-8 ATL C. Washington J. Niekro Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 8.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 8-2, Braves' Gene Garber facing 1-2-3
Gene Garber replaces Bruce Benedict (C) pitching and batting 7th; Biff Pocoroba moves from PH to C
b7 0 --- O 0% 100% 8-2 HOU T. Puhl G. Garber Flyball: CF
b7 1 --- O -0% 100% 8-2 HOU C. Reynolds G. Garber Flyball: RF
b7 2 --- 0% 100% 8-2 HOU C. Cedeno G. Garber Reached on E7 (Fly Ball)
b7 2 1-- O 0% 100% 8-2 HOU J. Cruz G. Garber Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 8.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-8, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- O 0% 100% 2-8 ATL G. Hubbard J. Niekro Groundout: 1B unassisted
t8 1 --- -0% 100% 2-8 ATL B. Horner J. Niekro Single to CF
t8 1 1-- -0% 99% 2-8 ATL C. Chambliss J. Niekro Wild Pitch; Horner to 2B
t8 1 -2- O 0% 100% 2-8 ATL C. Chambliss J. Niekro Flyball: RF
t8 2 -2- O 0% 100% 2-8 ATL D. Murphy J. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 8-2, Braves' Gene Garber facing 5-6-7
b8 0 --- O 0% 100% 8-2 HOU D. Bergman G. Garber Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1 --- O 0% 100% 8-2 HOU A. Howe G. Garber Groundout: SS-1B
b8 2 --- O -0% 100% 8-2 HOU A. Ashby G. Garber Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 8.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-8, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 6-7-8
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 2-8 ATL R. Linares J. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B
Terry Harper pinch hits for Gene Garber (P) batting 7th
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 2-8 ATL T. Harper J. Niekro Flyball: LF
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 2-8 ATL R. Ramirez J. Niekro Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 8.

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