You Are Here > Baseball-Reference.com > Box Scores > 1981 > Sep 24, 1981, Braves at Astros Play by Play and Box Score

View a short video showing advanced box score features / click orange/red text for additional info

CLE  5
@BOS  2
 CHW  4
@CAL  1
 KCR  9
MIN  2
 BAL  5
@NYY  1
 SEA  2
@TEX  1
(11)		 CHC 10
NYM  9
 HOU  5
ATL  3
 MON  7
PIT  1
 LAD  7
@SFG  3
 PHI 14
@STL  6
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 23,341

 Thursday, September 24, 1981, 7:35PM
Time of Game: 2:17
Braves
3
46-50
Lost 1
5th, 13 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  0  1   2  0  0   0  0  0    3  5  0
Astros          2  1  2   0  0  0   0  0  X    5 14  0
W: Bob Knepper (9-4), L: Larry McWilliams (1-1), S: Dave Smith (8)
 Astros
5
56-44
Won 1
3rd, 5 GB

Batting Stats

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Linares LF                  4   0   2   1    0   0  .279  .692              0   0   2·2B,GDP
C Washington RF               4   0   0   0    0   2  .293  .749              2   0   
B Horner 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .271  .748              1   3   
C Chambliss 1B                2   1   0   0    2   0  .275  .760             12   0   
D Murphy CF                   4   1   1   1    0   0  .251  .715              3   0   2B
G Hubbard 2B                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .233  .651              1   7   
  B Butler PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .258  .708              0   0   
M Sinatro C                   2   1   1   1    1   0  .333  .762              3   1   
  B Asselstine PH             1   0   0   0    0   0  .280  .752              0   0   
L Gomez SS                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .219  .561              0   0   
  B Jacoby PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .333  .667              0   0   
  G Garber P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Royster PH                0   0   0   0    1   0  .207  .532              0   0   
  R Camp P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  B Pocoroba PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .183  .477              0   0   
L McWilliams P                1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              1   0   
  S Bedrosian P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  R Ramirez SS                2   0   0   0    0   0  .216  .570              1   3   
Totals                       31   3   5   0    4   5                         24  14
Batting Events
2B: R Linares 2 (9, 2 off B Knepper); D Murphy (12, off B Knepper).
TB: R Linares 4; D Murphy 2; G Hubbard; M Sinatro.
GIDP: R Linares (10).
RBI: M Sinatro (2); R Linares (24); D Murphy (46).
2-out RBI: M Sinatro; R Linares.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Thon 3B                     5   0   3   0    0   1  .253  .633              1   4   CS
P Garner 2B                   4   1   1   0    1   0  .260  .661              4   2   
T Scott CF                    4   1   1   1    0   0  .275  .688              4   0   2B
J Cruz LF                     4   1   3   0    0   0  .267  .742              3   0   3B
A Howe 1B                     4   1   2   2    0   0  .309  .802              6   0   3B
G Woods RF                    1   0   0   1    0   0  .212  .551              2   0   SF
  T Puhl PH-RF                2   0   0   0    0   1  .254  .684              1   0   
K Garcia SS                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .265  .647              1   1   
L Pujols C                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .234  .601              5   0   
B Knepper P                   3   1   2   1    0   0  .159  .451              0   0   HR
  D Smith P                   1   0   1   0    0   0  .286  .571              0   0   
Totals                       36   5  14   0    1   3                         27   7
Batting Events
2B: T Scott (18, off L McWilliams).
3B: A Howe (4, off L McWilliams); J Cruz (3, off G Garber).
HR: B Knepper (1, off L McWilliams; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).
SF: G Woods (2, off L McWilliams).
TB: B Knepper 5; J Cruz 5; A Howe 4; D Thon 3; T Scott 2; D Smith; P Garner; L Pujols.
RBI: A Howe 2 (33); G Woods (11); T Scott (39); B Knepper (3).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 4 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. K Garcia-P Garner-A Howe.
Baserunning Events
CS: D Thon (1, 3rd base by L McWilliams/M Sinatro).

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
L McWilliams, L (1-1)          2.1   8   5   5    1   1   1   3.45   15     -       ·  ·      1· 4· 0· 8     21    -     0.90  -0.36
S Bedrosian                    0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   2.79    2     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.21   0.01
G Garber                       3     3   0   0    0   1   0   2.92   12     -       ·  ·      7· 1· 0· 3          0-0    0.61   0.07
R Camp                         2     3   0   0    0   1   0   1.87    9     -       ·  ·      4· 1· 0· 3          0-0    0.36   0.03
Totals                         8    14   5   5    1   3   1          38     -       ·  ·     13· 7· 0·14           -  
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Knepper, W (9-4)             7.2   5   3   3    4   4   0   2.04   31     -       ·  ·      4·14· 0· 5     57    -     1.02   0.16
D Smith, S (8)                 1.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   2.83    4     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 0          1-0    1.09   0.09
Totals                         9     5   3   3    4   5   0          35     -       ·  ·      6·15· 0· 5          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Terry Tata, 1B - Jerry Crawford, 2B - Ed Vargo, 3B - Satch Davidson.
Time of Game: 2:17.
Attendance: 23,341.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, In Dome.

Lineups

   Atlanta Braves                            Houston Astros                               
1. Rufino Linares               LF       1. Dickie Thon                  3B
2. Claudell Washingto           RF       2. Phil Garner                  2B
3. Bob Horner                   3B       3. Tony Scott                   CF
4. Chris Chambliss              1B       4. Jose Cruz                    LF
5. Dale Murphy                  CF       5. Art Howe                     1B
6. Glenn Hubbard                2B       6. Gary Woods                   RF
7. Matt Sinatro                  C       7. Kiko Garcia                  SS
8. Luis Gomez                   SS       8. Luis Pujols                   C
9. Larry McWilliams              P       9. Bob Knepper                   P

Top 5 Plays

Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation
Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 1 -2- R 11% 68% 0-0 HOU T. Scott L. McWilliams Double to LF; Garner Scores
b3 0 1-- R 10% 91% 3-1 HOU A. Howe L. McWilliams Triple to CF; Cruz Scores
t3 2 1-- R -9% 75% 0-3 ATL R. Linares B. Knepper Double to CF; Sinatro Scores
b2 1 --- R 8% 84% 2-0 HOU B. Knepper L. McWilliams Home Run
b1 0 12- O -7% 57% 0-0 HOU T. Scott L. McWilliams Thon Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B); Garner to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B

Play By Play

Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation
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' Bob Knepper facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 ATL R. Linares B. Knepper Flyball: RF
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 ATL C. Washington B. Knepper Strikeout Looking
t1 2 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 ATL B. Horner B. Knepper Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Larry McWilliams facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 HOU D. Thon L. McWilliams Single to LF
b1 0 1-- 6% 64% 0-0 HOU P. Garner L. McWilliams Walk; Thon to 2B
b1 0 12- O -7% 57% 0-0 HOU T. Scott L. McWilliams Thon Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B); Garner to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B
b1 1 -2- R 11% 68% 0-0 HOU T. Scott L. McWilliams Double to LF; Garner Scores
b1 1 -2- 4% 72% 1-0 HOU J. Cruz L. McWilliams Single to 1B; Scott to 3B
b1 1 1-3 R 6% 78% 1-0 HOU A. Howe L. McWilliams Single to RF; Scott Scores; Cruz to 2B
b1 1 12- O -3% 75% 2-0 HOU G. Woods L. McWilliams Flyball: CF
b1 2 12- O -3% 73% 2-0 HOU K. Garcia L. McWilliams Flyball: RF
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 75% 0-2 ATL C. Chambliss B. Knepper Flyball: RF
t2 1 --- O 1% 76% 0-2 ATL D. Murphy B. Knepper Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 2 --- O 1% 77% 0-2 ATL G. Hubbard B. Knepper Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Braves' Larry McWilliams facing 8-9-1
b2 0 --- O -1% 76% 2-0 HOU L. Pujols L. McWilliams Strikeout
b2 1 --- R 8% 84% 2-0 HOU B. Knepper L. McWilliams Home Run
b2 1 --- O -1% 83% 3-0 HOU D. Thon L. McWilliams Flyball: P
b2 2 --- 1% 84% 3-0 HOU P. Garner L. McWilliams Single to 3B
b2 2 1-- O -1% 83% 3-0 HOU T. Scott L. McWilliams Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 3.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- -4% 79% 0-3 ATL M. Sinatro B. Knepper Walk
t3 0 1-- O 3% 82% 0-3 ATL L. Gomez B. Knepper Flyball: 2B
t3 1 1-- O 2% 85% 0-3 ATL L. McWilliams B. Knepper Strikeout
t3 2 1-- R -9% 75% 0-3 ATL R. Linares B. Knepper Double to CF; Sinatro Scores
t3 2 -2- O 3% 79% 1-3 ATL C. Washington B. Knepper Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Braves' Larry McWilliams facing 4-5-6
b3 0 --- 2% 81% 3-1 HOU J. Cruz L. McWilliams Single to SS
b3 0 1-- R 10% 91% 3-1 HOU A. Howe L. McWilliams Triple to CF; Cruz Scores
b3 0 --3 RO 0% 91% 4-1 HOU G. Woods L. McWilliams Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Howe Scores
Steve Bedrosian replaces Larry McWilliams pitching and batting 9th
b3 1 --- O -0% 91% 5-1 HOU K. Garcia S. Bedrosian Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 2 --- O -0% 90% 5-1 HOU L. Pujols S. Bedrosian Flyball: RF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 5.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-5, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 1% 92% 1-5 ATL B. Horner B. Knepper Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1 --- -2% 90% 1-5 ATL C. Chambliss B. Knepper Walk
t4 1 1-- R -7% 83% 1-5 ATL D. Murphy B. Knepper Double to LF; Chambliss Scores
t4 1 -2- O 3% 86% 2-5 ATL G. Hubbard B. Knepper Flyball: 3B
t4 2 -2- R -7% 79% 2-5 ATL M. Sinatro B. Knepper Single to LF; Murphy Scores
Brook Jacoby pinch hits for Luis Gomez (SS) batting 8th
t4 2 1-- O 2% 81% 3-5 ATL B. Jacoby B. Knepper Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-3, Braves' Gene Garber facing 9-1-2
Gene Garber replaces Brook Jacoby (PH) pitching and batting 8th; Rafael Ramirez replaces Steve Bedrosian (P) playing SS batting 9th
b4 0 --- O -1% 80% 5-3 HOU B. Knepper G. Garber Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1 --- O -1% 79% 5-3 HOU D. Thon G. Garber Strikeout
b4 2 --- O -1% 78% 5-3 HOU P. Garner G. Garber Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Astros 5.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 3-5, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 3% 81% 3-5 ATL R. Ramirez B. Knepper Flyball: CF
t5 1 --- -5% 76% 3-5 ATL R. Linares B. Knepper Double to CF
t5 1 -2- O 4% 80% 3-5 ATL C. Washington B. Knepper Flyball: LF
t5 2 -2- O 4% 84% 3-5 ATL B. Horner B. Knepper Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-3, Braves' Gene Garber facing 3-4-5
b5 0 --- O -1% 82% 5-3 HOU T. Scott G. Garber Flyball: CF
b5 1 --- 5% 87% 5-3 HOU J. Cruz G. Garber Triple to LF
b5 1 --3 O -4% 83% 5-3 HOU A. Howe G. Garber Groundout: 3B-1B
Terry Puhl pinch hits for Gary Woods (RF) batting 6th
b5 2 --3 O -2% 81% 5-3 HOU T. Puhl G. Garber Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Astros 5.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 3-5, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 4-5-6
Terry Puhl moves from PH to RF
t6 0 --- O 3% 84% 3-5 ATL C. Chambliss B. Knepper Flyball: SS
t6 1 --- O 2% 86% 3-5 ATL D. Murphy B. Knepper Flyball: CF
t6 2 --- -2% 84% 3-5 ATL G. Hubbard B. Knepper Single to LF
t6 2 1-- O 3% 87% 3-5 ATL M. Sinatro B. Knepper Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-3, Braves' Gene Garber facing 7-8-9
b6 0 --- O -1% 86% 5-3 HOU K. Garcia G. Garber Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1 --- O -1% 85% 5-3 HOU L. Pujols G. Garber Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 2 --- 0% 86% 5-3 HOU B. Knepper G. Garber Single to CF
b6 2 1-- 1% 87% 5-3 HOU D. Thon G. Garber Single to LF; Knepper to 2B
b6 2 12- O -2% 85% 5-3 HOU P. Garner G. Garber Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 3, Astros 5.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 3-5, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 8-9-1
Jerry Royster pinch hits for Gene Garber (P) batting 8th
t7 0 --- -6% 79% 3-5 ATL J. Royster B. Knepper Walk
t7 0 1-- O 5% 84% 3-5 ATL R. Ramirez B. Knepper Flyball: RF
t7 1 1-- OO 7% 91% 3-5 ATL R. Linares B. Knepper Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-3, Braves' Rick Camp facing 3-4-5
Rick Camp replaces Jerry Royster (PH) pitching and batting 8th
b7 0 --- O -1% 90% 5-3 HOU T. Scott R. Camp Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1 --- O -1% 89% 5-3 HOU J. Cruz R. Camp Groundout: SS-1B
b7 2 --- O -0% 89% 5-3 HOU A. Howe R. Camp Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Astros 5.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 3-5, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- O 3% 92% 3-5 ATL C. Washington B. Knepper Flyball: CF
t8 1 --- O 2% 94% 3-5 ATL B. Horner B. Knepper Flyball: LF
t8 2 --- -2% 92% 3-5 ATL C. Chambliss B. Knepper Walk
Dave Smith replaces Bob Knepper pitching and batting 9th
t8 2 1-- O 3% 95% 3-5 ATL D. Murphy D. Smith Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-3, Braves' Rick Camp facing 6-7-8
b8 0 --- O -0% 95% 5-3 HOU T. Puhl R. Camp Strikeout
b8 1 --- O -0% 94% 5-3 HOU K. Garcia R. Camp Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 2 --- 0% 94% 5-3 HOU L. Pujols R. Camp Single to RF
b8 2 1-- 0% 95% 5-3 HOU D. Smith R. Camp Single to RF; Pujols to 2B
b8 2 12- 1% 95% 5-3 HOU D. Thon R. Camp Single to P; Pujols to 3B; Smith to 2B
b8 2 123 O -1% 94% 5-3 HOU P. Garner R. Camp Flyball: SS
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Braves 3, Astros 5.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 3-5, Astros' Dave Smith facing 6-7-8
Brett Butler pinch hits for Glenn Hubbard (2B) batting 6th
t9 0 --- O 3% 97% 3-5 ATL B. Butler D. Smith Foul Flyball: LF
Brian Asselstine pinch hits for Matt Sinatro (C) batting 7th
t9 1 --- O 2% 99% 3-5 ATL B. Asselstine D. Smith Groundout: 2B-1B
Biff Pocoroba pinch hits for Rick Camp (P) batting 8th
t9 2 --- O 1% 100% 3-5 ATL B. Pocoroba D. Smith Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Astros 5.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:HOU198109240

Play-by-Play Explanation

  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

The play-by-play information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet.

In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

Box scores and play-by-play outputs produced by Sports Reference LLC. All Rights Reserved.