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Standings
DET
@BOS		1
6
BAL
@CLE		6
2
ATL
@LAD		0
2
STL
@MON		7
4
PHI
@NYM		3
2
HOU
@SDP		9
0
CIN
@SFG		1
0		 
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Thursday, September 17, 1981
, Dodger Stadium
Attendance: 46,168, Time of Game: 2:36
Braves
0
43-47
⇐ Lost 5 ⇒
5th, 13 GB
 at Dodgers
2
58-36
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
1st
L: Rick Mahler (5-6)
 
                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

Atlanta Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jerry Royster 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .198 .509 -0.075 1.09 0.042 -0.117 -0.5 2 1 CS
Claudell Washington RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .298 .761 -0.102 1.27 0.000 -0.102 -0.7 1 0
Bob Horner 3B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .272 .748 -0.056 0.81 0.012 -0.068 -0.4 0 0
Chris Chambliss 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .276 .763 -0.062 0.62 0.000 -0.062 -0.5 5 3
Rufino Linares LF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .271 .681 -0.035 0.89 0.018 -0.053 -0.3 3 0
Dale Murphy CF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .252 .717 -0.065 0.87 0.000 -0.065 -0.5 5 0
Bruce Benedict C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .267 .709 -0.024 0.77 0.018 -0.042 -0.2 4 0
Rafael Ramirez SS 2 0 0 0 1 1 .217 .572 -0.015 1.02 0.041 -0.057 -0.2 2 1
Rick Mahler P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .158 .316 -0.052 1.09 0.000 -0.052 -0.3 2 0
   Al Hrabosky P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Brook Jacoby PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.000 -0.042 1.85 0.000 -0.042 -0.3
   Gene Garber P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Team Totals 29 0 3 0 2 6 .103 .265 -0.528 0.97 0.131 -0.660 -3.8 24 6
TB: B Benedict; J Royster; R Linares.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 0.
Fielding
E: R Linares (5); J Royster (4); R Ramirez (26).
Baserunning
CS: J Royster (5, 3rd base by M Scioscia POCS).

Los Angeles Dodgers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Davey Lopes 2B 4 0 1 0 1 1 .214 .599 0.019 0.76 0.067 -0.048 -0.0 1 7 SB
Ken Landreaux CF 5 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .662 -0.064 0.70 0.000 -0.064 -1.2 1 0
Rick Monday RF 2 0 1 0 1 0 .317 .991 0.032 1.01 0.042 -0.009 0.5 1 0 SB
   Ron Roenicke RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .661 -0.008 0.33 0.000 -0.008 -0.2 2 0
Steve Garvey 1B 3 1 1 0 1 1 .286 .747 0.009 0.84 0.086 -0.076 -0.1 13 0 2B
Dusty Baker LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .314 .799 -0.048 1.25 0.040 -0.088 -0.4 3 0
Mike Scioscia C 3 1 1 0 1 0 .294 .710 0.048 1.04 0.062 -0.014 0.4 5 2
Derrel Thomas 3B 1 0 0 0 2 0 .268 .701 -0.022 1.14 0.017 -0.039 0.0 0 2 SH,IW
Gary Weiss SS 3 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .167 -0.047 1.34 0.009 -0.056 -1.0 1 0 SF
Fernando Valenzuela P 4 0 1 1 0 0 .259 .564 0.053 0.95 0.108 -0.055 0.7 0 2
Team Totals 30 2 6 2 6 4 .200 .558 -0.028 0.97 0.431 -0.457 -1.4 27 13
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
SB: D Lopes (20, 2nd base off R Mahler/B Benedict); R Monday (1, 2nd base off R Mahler/B Benedict).

Atlanta Braves

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Rick Mahler, L (5-6) 5.2 5 2 1 5 3 0 3.03 28 51 -0.020 1.16 0.1
Al Hrabosky 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1.17 5 2 0 0.038 0.43 0.8
Gene Garber 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2.89 5 0 0 0.010 0.31 0.4
Team Totals 8 6 2 1 6 4 0 1.12 38 51 2 0 0.028 0.97 1.4

Los Angeles Dodgers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Fernando Valenzuela, W (13-4) 9 3 0 0 2 6 0 2.36 31 85 0.529 0.97 3.8
Team Totals 9 3 0 0 2 6 0 0.00 31 85 0.529 0.97 3.8
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.

Starting 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

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b6 1-0 2 --3 R LAD F. Valenzuela R. Mahler 10% 85% Single to 2B; Scioscia Scores
b3 1-0 1 -23 O LAD S. Garvey R. Mahler -7% 69% Strikeout
b2 0-0 0 --- LAD S. Garvey R. Mahler 7% 62% Double to LF
t6 0-1 2 -2- O ATL B. Horner F. Valenzuela 5% 76% Royster Caught Stealing (PO) 3B (C-2B-3B-SS)
b3 1-0 2 -23 O LAD D. Baker R. Mahler -5% 64% Strikeout

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

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