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BOS  6
DET  1
 BAL  6
@CLE  2
 LAD  2
ATL  0
 STL  7
@MON  4
 PHI  3
@NYM  2
 HOU  9
@SDP  0
 CIN  1
@SFG  0
(10)
Standings at end of play this day

Dodger Stadium, Attendance: 46,168

 Thursday, September 17, 1981
Time of Game: 2:36
Braves
0
43-47
Lost 5
5th, 13 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  3  3
Dodgers         0  1  0   0  0  1   0  0  X    2  6  0
W: Fernando Valenzuela (13-4), L: Rick Mahler (5-6)
 Dodgers
2
58-36
Won 2
1st

Batting Stats

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Royster 2B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .198  .509              2   1   CS
C Washington RF               4   0   0   0    0   1  .298  .761              1   0   
B Horner 3B                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .272  .748              0   0   
C Chambliss 1B                4   0   0   0    0   1  .276  .763              5   3   
R Linares LF                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .271  .681              3   0   
D Murphy CF                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .252  .717              5   0   
B Benedict C                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .267  .709              4   0   
R Ramirez SS                  2   0   0   0    1   1  .217  .572              2   1   
R Mahler P                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .158  .316              2   0   
  A Hrabosky P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  B Jacoby PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   0   
  G Garber P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
Totals                       29   0   3   0    2   6                         24   6
Batting Events
TB: B Benedict; J Royster; R Linares.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 0.
Fielding Events
E: R Linares (5); J Royster (4); R Ramirez (26).
Baserunning Events
CS: J Royster (5, 3rd base by M Scioscia POCS).
Los Angeles Dodgers          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Lopes 2B                    4   0   1   0    1   1  .214  .599              1   7   SB
K Landreaux CF                5   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .662              1   0   
R Monday RF                   2   0   1   0    1   0  .317  .991              1   0   SB
  R Roenicke RF               1   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .661              2   0   
S Garvey 1B                   3   1   1   0    1   1  .286  .747             13   0   2B
D Baker LF                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .314  .799              3   0   
M Scioscia C                  3   1   1   0    1   0  .294  .710              5   2   
D Thomas 3B                   1   0   0   0    2   0  .268  .701              0   2   SH,IW
G Weiss SS                    3   0   0   1    0   0  .000  .167              1   0   SF
F Valenzuela P                4   0   1   1    0   0  .259  .564              0   2   
Totals                       30   2   6   0    6   4                         27  13
Batting Events
2B: S Garvey (22, off R Mahler).
SF: G Weiss (1, off R Mahler).
SH: D Thomas (7, off R Mahler).
IBB: D Thomas (2, by R Mahler).
TB: S Garvey 2; D Baker; R Monday; D Lopes; F Valenzuela; M Scioscia.
RBI: G Weiss (1); F Valenzuela (7).
2-out RBI: F Valenzuela.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 1 for 13.
Baserunning Events
SB: D Lopes (20, 2nd base off R Mahler/B Benedict); R Monday (1, 2nd base off R Mahler/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
R Mahler, L (5-6)              5.2   5   2   1    5   3   0   3.03   28     -       ·  ·      9· 6· 0· 5     51    -     1.14  -0.02
A Hrabosky                     1.1   1   0   0    0   1   0   1.17    5     -       ·  ·      0· 3· 0· 1          2-0    0.55   0.04
G Garber                       1     0   0   0    1   0   0   2.89    5     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.42   0.01
Totals                         8     6   2   1    6   4   0          38     -       ·  ·     11·11· 0· 6          2-0 
Los Angeles Dodgers           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
F Valenzuela, W (13-4)         9     3   0   0    2   6   0   2.36   31     -       ·  ·     10·10· 3· 3     85    -     1.02   0.53
Totals                         9     3   0   0    2   6   0          31     -       ·  ·     10·10· 3· 3           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: R Mahler (5; D Thomas).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Fred Brocklander, 1B - Bill Williams, 2B - Paul Pryor, 3B - John McSherry.
Time of Game: 2:36.
Attendance: 46,168.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Atlanta Braves                            Los Angeles Dodgers                          
1. Jerry Royster                2B       1. Davey Lopes                  2B
2. Claudell Washingto           RF       2. Ken Landreaux                CF
3. Bob Horner                   3B       3. Rick Monday                  RF
4. Chris Chambliss              1B       4. Steve Garvey                 1B
5. Rufino Linares               LF       5. Dusty Baker                  LF
6. Dale Murphy                  CF       6. Mike Scioscia                 C
7. Bruce Benedict                C       7. Derrel Thomas                3B
8. Rafael Ramirez               SS       8. Gary Weiss                   SS
9. Rick Mahler                   P       9. Fernando Valenzuel            P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b6 2 --3 R 10% 85% 1-0 LAD F. Valenzuela R. Mahler Single to 2B; Scioscia Scores
b3 1 -23 O -7% 69% 1-0 LAD S. Garvey R. Mahler Strikeout
b2 0 --- 7% 62% 0-0 LAD S. Garvey R. Mahler Double to LF
t6 2 -2- O 5% 76% 0-1 ATL B. Horner F. Valenzuela Royster Caught Stealing (PO) 3B (C-2B-3B-SS)
b3 2 -23 O -5% 64% 1-0 LAD D. Baker R. Mahler 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, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Fernando Valenzuela facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 ATL J. Royster F. Valenzuela Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 ATL C. Washington F. Valenzuela Strikeout
t1 2 --- -1% 52% 0-0 ATL B. Horner F. Valenzuela Walk
t1 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 ATL C. Chambliss F. Valenzuela Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 LAD D. Lopes R. Mahler Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 LAD K. Landreaux R. Mahler Flyball: LF
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 LAD R. Monday R. Mahler Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Fernando Valenzuela facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 ATL R. Linares F. Valenzuela Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 ATL D. Murphy F. Valenzuela Strikeout
t2 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 ATL B. Benedict F. Valenzuela Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 7% 62% 0-0 LAD S. Garvey R. Mahler Double to LF
b2 0 -2- 3% 65% 0-0 LAD D. Baker R. Mahler Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
b2 0 12- O 0% 65% 0-0 LAD M. Scioscia R. Mahler Groundout: 1B-P; Garvey to 3B; Baker to 2B
b2 1 -23 1% 66% 0-0 LAD D. Thomas R. Mahler Intentional Walk
b2 1 123 RO 1% 67% 0-0 LAD G. Weiss R. Mahler Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Garvey Scores/unER
b2 2 12- O -4% 63% 1-0 LAD F. Valenzuela R. Mahler Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 1.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Dodgers' Fernando Valenzuela facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 2% 65% 0-1 ATL R. Ramirez F. Valenzuela Popfly: 2B
t3 1 --- O 2% 67% 0-1 ATL R. Mahler F. Valenzuela Flyball: LF
t3 2 --- O 1% 68% 0-1 ATL J. Royster F. Valenzuela Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- 3% 71% 1-0 LAD D. Lopes R. Mahler Walk
b3 0 1-- 3% 74% 1-0 LAD K. Landreaux R. Mahler Lopes Steals 2B
b3 0 -2- O -1% 73% 1-0 LAD K. Landreaux R. Mahler Groundout: 1B unassisted; Lopes to 3B
b3 1 --3 1% 75% 1-0 LAD R. Monday R. Mahler Walk
b3 1 1-3 2% 76% 1-0 LAD S. Garvey R. Mahler Monday Steals 2B
b3 1 -23 O -7% 69% 1-0 LAD S. Garvey R. Mahler Strikeout
b3 2 -23 O -5% 64% 1-0 LAD D. Baker R. Mahler Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 1.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Dodgers' Fernando Valenzuela facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 3% 67% 0-1 ATL C. Washington F. Valenzuela Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- O 2% 69% 0-1 ATL B. Horner F. Valenzuela Groundout: P-1B
t4 2 --- O 1% 70% 0-1 ATL C. Chambliss F. Valenzuela Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- 3% 73% 1-0 LAD M. Scioscia R. Mahler Single to CF
b4 0 1-- O -3% 70% 1-0 LAD D. Thomas R. Mahler Flyball: CF
b4 1 1-- O -2% 68% 1-0 LAD G. Weiss R. Mahler Flyball: CF
b4 2 1-- O -2% 66% 1-0 LAD F. Valenzuela R. Mahler Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 1.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Dodgers' Fernando Valenzuela facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- O 3% 69% 0-1 ATL R. Linares F. Valenzuela Flyball: RF
t5 1 --- O 2% 71% 0-1 ATL D. Murphy F. Valenzuela Foul Popfly: 1B
t5 2 --- -2% 69% 0-1 ATL B. Benedict F. Valenzuela Single to LF
t5 2 1-- O 3% 72% 0-1 ATL R. Ramirez F. Valenzuela Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O -2% 71% 1-0 LAD D. Lopes R. Mahler Strikeout
b5 1 --- O -1% 69% 1-0 LAD K. Landreaux R. Mahler Groundout: 1B-P
b5 2 --- 1% 70% 1-0 LAD R. Monday R. Mahler Single to 2B
b5 2 1-- 2% 72% 1-0 LAD S. Garvey R. Mahler Walk; Monday to 2B
b5 2 12- O -4% 68% 1-0 LAD D. Baker R. Mahler Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 1.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Dodgers' Fernando Valenzuela facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- O 3% 72% 0-1 ATL R. Mahler F. Valenzuela Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 1 --- -4% 68% 0-1 ATL J. Royster F. Valenzuela Single to RF
t6 1 1-- O 3% 70% 0-1 ATL C. Washington F. Valenzuela Groundout: 2B-1B; Royster to 2B
t6 2 -2- O 5% 76% 0-1 ATL B. Horner F. Valenzuela Royster Caught Stealing (PO) 3B (C-2B-3B-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- 3% 79% 1-0 LAD M. Scioscia R. Mahler Walk
b6 0 1-- O -1% 78% 1-0 LAD D. Thomas R. Mahler Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Scioscia to 2B
b6 1 -2- O -2% 75% 1-0 LAD G. Weiss R. Mahler Groundout: 1B unassisted; Scioscia to 3B
b6 2 --3 R 10% 85% 1-0 LAD F. Valenzuela R. Mahler Single to 2B; Scioscia Scores
b6 2 1-- 1% 86% 2-0 LAD D. Lopes R. Mahler Single to LF; Valenzuela to 2B
Al Hrabosky replaces Rick Mahler pitching and batting 9th
b6 2 12- O -2% 84% 2-0 LAD K. Landreaux A. Hrabosky Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 2.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Dodgers' Fernando Valenzuela facing 3-4-5
Ron Roenicke replaces Rick Monday playing RF batting 3rd
t7 0 --- O 3% 87% 0-2 ATL B. Horner F. Valenzuela Lineout: LF
t7 1 --- O 2% 89% 0-2 ATL C. Chambliss F. Valenzuela Strikeout
t7 2 --- -2% 88% 0-2 ATL R. Linares F. Valenzuela Single to CF
t7 2 1-- O 3% 90% 0-2 ATL D. Murphy F. Valenzuela Lineout: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Braves' Al Hrabosky facing 3-4-5
b7 0 --- O -1% 90% 2-0 LAD R. Roenicke A. Hrabosky Flyball: CF
b7 1 --- O -1% 89% 2-0 LAD S. Garvey A. Hrabosky Flyball: RF
b7 2 --- 1% 90% 2-0 LAD D. Baker A. Hrabosky Single to LF; Baker to 2B/Adv on E7
b7 2 -2- O -1% 89% 2-0 LAD M. Scioscia A. Hrabosky Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 2.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Dodgers' Fernando Valenzuela facing 7-8-9
t8 0 --- O 3% 92% 0-2 ATL B. Benedict F. Valenzuela Flyball: RF
t8 1 --- -4% 88% 0-2 ATL R. Ramirez F. Valenzuela Walk
Brook Jacoby pinch hits for Al Hrabosky (P) batting 9th
t8 1 1-- O 4% 92% 0-2 ATL B. Jacoby F. Valenzuela Flyball: CF
t8 2 1-- O 3% 95% 0-2 ATL J. Royster F. Valenzuela Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Braves' Gene Garber facing 7-8-9
Gene Garber replaces Brook Jacoby (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- 1% 96% 2-0 LAD D. Thomas G. Garber Walk
b8 0 1-- O -1% 95% 2-0 LAD G. Weiss G. Garber Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
b8 1 1-- 1% 96% 2-0 LAD F. Valenzuela G. Garber Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Weiss to 2B
b8 1 12- O -1% 95% 2-0 LAD D. Lopes G. Garber Flyball: LF
b8 2 12- O -1% 94% 2-0 LAD K. Landreaux G. Garber Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 2.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Dodgers' Fernando Valenzuela facing 2-3-4
t9 0 --- O 3% 97% 0-2 ATL C. Washington F. Valenzuela Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1 --- O 2% 99% 0-2 ATL B. Horner F. Valenzuela Strikeout
t9 2 --- O 1% 100% 0-2 ATL C. Chambliss F. Valenzuela Lineout: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Dodgers 2.

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