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The Braves scored two runs in the third inning, on an RBI single by Chris Chambliss and Glenn Hubbard's grounder, and defeated the Mets, 6-4. Hubbard also hit a home run in the second inning. Phil Niekro pitched the first seven innings and was credited with his 237th career victory. [The Sporting News] Atlanta Braves 6, New York Mets 4Game Played on Thursday, August 20, 1981 (Night game) at Atlanta-Fulton County StadiumMets 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 - 4 9 3 Braves 1 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 x - 6 7 0 Mets AB R H RBI BB SO AVG Braves AB R H RBI BB SO AVG Wilson cf 4 2 2 0 0 0 .300 Butler lf 4 2 1 1 0 0 .250 Taveras ss 5 1 3 1 0 0 .247 Washington rf 4 1 2 1 0 0 .297 Brooks 3b 4 0 0 0 1 0 .305 Horner 3b 1 1 1 1 3 0 .265 Kingman 1b 5 0 0 1 0 2 .237 Chambliss 1b 4 0 1 1 0 1 .275 Valentine rf 4 0 1 0 0 1 .205 Murphy cf 2 0 0 0 2 1 .263 Mazzilli lf 2 1 0 0 2 0 .213 Hubbard 2b 4 1 1 2 0 1 .251 Stearns c 3 0 1 1 1 0 .272 Camp p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Flynn 2b 3 0 0 0 0 0 .220 Benedict c 4 0 0 0 0 0 .277 Jorgensen ph 1 0 1 1 0 0 .250 Ramirez ss 4 0 0 0 0 0 .202 Bailor 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 .255 Niekro p 2 0 0 0 0 0 .065 Harris p 1 0 0 0 0 1 .083 Asselstine ph 1 0 1 0 0 0 .276 Hodges ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 .350 Miller pr 0 1 0 0 0 0 .225 Leach p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Royster 2b 1 0 0 0 0 0 .169 Cubbage ph 1 0 1 0 0 0 .200 Boitano p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Searage p 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 Miller p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 Staub ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 .315 Marshall p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Totals 35 4 9 4 4 5 Totals 31 6 7 6 5 3 Time of Game: 2:27 Attendance: 4,787 Left on Base: Mets 9, Braves 6 DP: Mets 1, Braves 1 Errors: Wilson, Taveras, Flynn Doubles: Butler (1) Triples: Wilson 2 (6), Jorgensen (1) Home Runs: Hubbard (4) Stolen Bases: Mazzilli (11), Stearns (6), Miller (15) GIDP: Brooks (8), Chambliss (7) Hit by Pitch: Wilson (1,by Niekro) Mets IP H R ER BB SO HR BFP ERA Harris L(2-3) 3 4 4 3 2 0 1 16 4.75 Leach 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 6 2.25 Boitano 1.1 2 2 2 0 1 0 6 6.23 Searage 0.1 1 0 0 1 1 0 3 4.32 Miller 0.1 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 2.97 Marshall 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.00 Totals 8 7 6 5 5 3 1 36 Braves IP H R ER BB SO HR BFP ERA Niekro W(5-4) 7 6 3 3 4 4 0 31 3.48 Camp SV(11) 2 3 1 1 0 1 0 9 1.27 Totals 9 9 4 4 4 5 0 40 Hit by Pitch: Niekro (1) Wild Pitches: Searage (1) Balks: Harris (1) Umpires: HP - Dick Stello, 1B - Lanny Harris, 2B - Bruce Froemming, 3B - Joe West METS 1ST: Wilson tripled to center; Taveras reached on a fielder's choice [Wilson out at home (second to catcher), Taveras to second]; Brooks grounded out (shortstop to first) [Taveras to third]; Kingman struck out; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Braves 0. BRAVES 1ST: Butler reached on an error by Flynn; Debut game for Brett Butler; Washington grounded out (second to first) [Butler to second]; Horner singled to right [Butler scored (unearned), Horner to second (on throw to home)]; Chambliss grounded out (second to first) [Horner to third]; Murphy grounded out (third to first); 1 R (0 ER), 1 H, 1 E, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Braves 1. METS 2ND: Valentine struck out; Mazzilli walked; Stearns singled to left [Mazzilli to second]; Mazzilli stole third and Stearns stole second; Flynn popped to catcher in foul territory; Harris was called out on strikes; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Braves 1. BRAVES 2ND: Hubbard homered; Benedict flied to left; Ramirez popped to third in foul territory; Niekro flied to left; 1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Braves 2. METS 3RD: Wilson was hit by a pitch; Taveras singled to first [Wilson to second]; Brooks walked [Wilson to third, Taveras to second]; Kingman forced Brooks (third to second) [Wilson scored, Taveras to third]; Valentine flied to right; Mazzilli walked [Kingman to second]; Stearns walked [Taveras scored, Kingman to third, Mazzilli to second]; Flynn forced Stearns (shortstop to second); 2 R, 1 H, 0 E, 3 LOB. Mets 2, Braves 2. BRAVES 3RD: Butler grounded out (second to first); Washington singled to center [Washington to second (error by Wilson)]; Harris balked [Washington to third]; Horner walked; Horner was picked off first but was safe on an error by Taveras [Horner to second]; Chambliss singled to shortstop [Washington scored, Horner to third]; Murphy walked [Chambliss to second]; Hubbard forced Murphy (shortstop to second) [Horner scored, Chambliss to third]; Benedict grounded out (shortstop to first); 2 R, 2 H, 2 E, 2 LOB. Mets 2, Braves 4. METS 4TH: HODGES BATTED FOR HARRIS; Hodges was called out on strikes; Wilson tripled to center; Taveras grounded out (shortstop to first) [Wilson scored]; Brooks flied to center; 1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Braves 4. BRAVES 4TH: LEACH REPLACED HODGES (PITCHING); Ramirez grounded out (shortstop to first); Niekro grounded out (shortstop to first); Butler grounded out (pitcher to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Braves 4. METS 5TH: Kingman popped to shortstop; Valentine grounded out (shortstop to first); Mazzilli grounded out (second to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Braves 4. BRAVES 5TH: Washington flied to left; Horner walked; Chambliss grounded into a double play (second to shortstop to first) [Horner out at second]; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Braves 4. METS 6TH: Stearns popped to second; Flynn lined to first; CUBBAGE BATTED FOR LEACH; Cubbage singled to left; Wilson flied to center; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Braves 4. BRAVES 6TH: BOITANO REPLACED CUBBAGE (PITCHING); Murphy struck out; Hubbard flied to center; Benedict popped to shortstop; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Braves 4. METS 7TH: Taveras singled to center; Brooks grounded into a double play (shortstop to second to first) [Taveras out at second]; Kingman popped to shortstop; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Braves 4. BRAVES 7TH: Ramirez popped to first in foul territory; ASSELSTINE BATTED FOR NIEKRO; Asselstine singled to left; MILLER RAN FOR ASSELSTINE; Miller stole second; Butler doubled to right [Miller scored]; SEARAGE REPLACED BOITANO (PITCHING); Washington singled to left [Butler scored, Washington to second (on throw to home)]; Horner was walked intentionally; Searage threw a wild pitch [Washington to third, Horner to second]; Chambliss struck out; MILLER REPLACED SEARAGE (PITCHING); Murphy was walked intentionally; Hubbard struck out; 2 R, 3 H, 0 E, 3 LOB. Mets 3, Braves 6. METS 8TH: ROYSTER REPLACED MILLER (PLAYING 2B); CAMP REPLACED HUBBARD (PITCHING); Valentine singled to right; Mazzilli forced Valentine (second to shortstop); Stearns flied to right; JORGENSEN BATTED FOR FLYNN; Jorgensen tripled to center [Mazzilli scored]; STAUB BATTED FOR MILLER; Staub grounded out (shortstop to first); 1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Mets 4, Braves 6. BRAVES 8TH: MARSHALL REPLACED STAUB (PITCHING); BAILOR REPLACED JORGENSEN (PLAYING 2B); Benedict lined to pitcher; Ramirez flied to center; Royster grounded out (shortstop to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Braves 6. METS 9TH: Wilson grounded out (second to first); Taveras singled to shortstop; Brooks grounded out (shortstop to first) [Taveras to second]; Kingman struck out; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Mets 4, Braves 6. |
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