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Retrosheet Boxscore: Atlanta Braves 6, Los Angeles Dodgers 4

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Atlanta Braves 6, Los Angeles Dodgers 4

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Game Played on Saturday, August 15, 1981 (N) at Dodger Stadium

ATL N    0  1  0    0  0  1    3  0  1  -   6 11  0
LA  N    0  0  0    1  0  0    0  0  3  -   4  8  2
BATTING
Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI      BB  SO      PO   A
Miller rf                     5   1   1   0       0   1       3   0
Hubbard 2b                    3   1   1   0       1   0       1   1
Linares lf                    5   2   2   1       0   0       5   0
Horner 3b                     5   1   1   0       0   1       1   1
  Garber p                    0   0   0   0       0   0       0   0
  Hrabosky p                  0   0   0   0       0   0       0   0
Murphy cf                     5   0   3   2       0   0       2   0
Chambliss 1b                  3   1   1   1       1   0       7   0
Benedict c                    5   0   2   1       0   0       5   0
Ramirez ss                    4   0   0   0       0   1       2   3
Niekro p                      1   0   0   0       0   0       0   1
  Royster ph                  1   0   0   0       0   0       0   0
  Bedrosian p                 0   0   0   0       0   0       0   0
  Harper ph                   1   0   0   0       0   0       0   0
  Camp p                      1   0   0   0       0   1       0   0
  Gomez 3b                    0   0   0   0       0   0       1   0
Totals                       39   6  11   5       2   4      27   6
FIELDING - 
DP: 1. Horner-Chambliss.
BATTING - 
2B: Chambliss (15,off Reuss); Benedict (9,off Reuss); Miller (3,off Reuss);
Murphy (8,off Niedenfuer); Linares (5,off Castillo).
SH: Chambliss (2,off Reuss); Hubbard (2,off Reuss).
IBB: Chambliss (8,by Niedenfuer).
Team LOB: 10.
Los Angeles Dodgers          AB   R   H RBI      BB  SO      PO   A
Lopes 2b                      3   0   0   0       0   0       2   1
  Frias 2b                    2   0   1   0       0   0       1   0
Thomas cf,ss                  5   1   2   1       0   0       3   0
Baker lf                      4   0   1   0       0   2       0   0
Garvey 1b                     4   1   1   0       0   0      13   0
Cey 3b                        1   1   0   0       3   0       0   8
Guerrero rf,cf                3   1   0   0       1   0       3   0
Scioscia c                    4   0   1   2       0   0       5   0
Russell ss                    1   0   0   0       0   0       0   3
  Monday rf                   2   0   1   0       0   1       0   0
  Yeager ph                   1   0   1   1       0   0       0   0
Reuss p                       2   0   0   0       0   1       0   1
  Niedenfuer p                0   0   0   0       0   0       0   0
  Johnstone ph                1   0   0   0       0   0       0   0
  Castillo p                  0   0   0   0       0   0       0   0
  Smith ph                    1   0   0   0       0   1       0   0
Totals                       34   4   8   4       4   5      27  13
FIELDING - 
E: Russell (9), Reuss (1).
PB: Scioscia (8).
BATTING - 
HR: Thomas (2,4th inning off Niekro 0 on 0 out).
Team LOB: 7.
BASERUNNING - 
SB: Thomas (4,2nd base off Camp/Benedict).
PITCHING
Atlanta Braves               IP     H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR BFP
Niekro                        4     2   1   1   2   0   1  16
Bedrosian W(1-0)              1     0   0   0   0   2   0   3
Camp                          3     3   0   0   0   2   0  11
Garber                        0     2   3   3   2   0   0   4
Hrabosky SV(1)                1     1   0   0   0   1   0   4
Totals                        9     8   4   4   4   5   1  38
Garber faced 4 batters in the 9th inning
Inherited Runners - Scored: Hrabosky 2-1.
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Los Angeles Dodgers          IP     H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR BFP
Reuss L(6-3)                  6     8   5   4   1   2   0  30
Niedenfuer                    1     1   0   0   1   1   0   5
Castillo                      2     2   1   1   0   1   0   8
Totals                        9    11   6   5   2   4   0  43
Reuss faced 3 batters in the 7th inning
IBB: Niedenfuer (1,Chambliss).
Inherited Runners - Scored: Niedenfuer 2-2.
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Umpires: HP - Dutch Rennert, 1B - Ed Montague, 2B - Lee Weyer, 3B - Harry Wendelstedt
Time of Game: 2:42   Attendance: 40510
Starting Lineups:

   Atlanta Braves                Los Angeles Dodgers      
1. Miller              rf        Lopes               2b
2. Hubbard             2b        Thomas              cf
3. Linares             lf        Baker               lf
4. Horner              3b        Garvey              1b
5. Murphy              cf        Cey                 3b
6. Chambliss           1b        Guerrero            rf
7. Benedict            c         Scioscia            c
8. Ramirez             ss        Russell             ss
9. Niekro              p         Reuss               p

BRAVES 1ST: Miller grounded out (second to first); Hubbard
grounded out (third to first); Linares lined to right; 0 R, 0 H,
0 E, 0 LOB.  Braves 0, Dodgers 0.

DODGERS 1ST: Lopes popped to shortstop; Thomas flied to right;
Baker flied to left; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.  Braves 0, Dodgers 0.

BRAVES 2ND: Horner grounded out (shortstop to first); Murphy
flied to right; Chambliss doubled to right; Scioscia allowed a
passed ball [Chambliss to third]; Benedict doubled to left
[Chambliss scored]; Ramirez grounded out (shortstop to first); 1
R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.  Braves 1, Dodgers 0.

DODGERS 2ND: Garvey flied to center; Cey walked; Guerrero flied
to left; Scioscia flied to left; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.  Braves
1, Dodgers 0.

BRAVES 3RD: Niekro grounded out (third to first); Miller struck
out; Hubbard walked; Linares reached on an error by Russell
[Hubbard to second]; Horner popped to second; 0 R, 0 H, 1 E, 2
LOB.  Braves 1, Dodgers 0.

DODGERS 3RD: Russell grounded out (shortstop to first); Reuss
grounded out (second to first); Lopes grounded out (shortstop to
first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.  Braves 1, Dodgers 0.

BRAVES 4TH: Murphy grounded out (shortstop to first); Chambliss
grounded out (first unassisted); Benedict singled to left;
Ramirez struck out; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.  Braves 1, Dodgers 0.

DODGERS 4TH: Thomas homered to right; Baker singled to left;
Garvey grounded out (pitcher to first) [Baker to second]; Cey
walked; Guerrero flied to center; Scioscia grounded out (first
unassisted); 1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.  Braves 1, Dodgers 1.

BRAVES 5TH: THOMAS CHANGED POSITIONS (PLAYING SS); GUERRERO
CHANGED POSITIONS (PLAYING CF); MONDAY REPLACED RUSSELL (PLAYING
RF); ROYSTER BATTED FOR NIEKRO; Royster grounded out (third to
first); Miller grounded out (pitcher to first); Hubbard singled
to left; Linares lined to shortstop; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. 
Braves 1, Dodgers 1.

DODGERS 5TH: BEDROSIAN REPLACED ROYSTER (PITCHING); Monday was
called out on strikes; Reuss struck out; Lopes flied to right; 0
R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.  Braves 1, Dodgers 1.

BRAVES 6TH: Horner singled to left; Murphy singled to center
[Horner to second]; Chambliss reached on an error by Reuss on a
sacrifice bunt [Horner scored (unearned) (no RBI), Murphy to
third]; Benedict popped to shortstop in foul territory; Ramirez
reached on a fielder's choice [Murphy out at home (third to
catcher), Chambliss to second]; HARPER BATTED FOR BEDROSIAN;
Harper grounded out (third to first); 1 R (0 ER), 2 H, 1 E, 2
LOB.  Braves 2, Dodgers 1.

DODGERS 6TH: CAMP REPLACED HARPER (PITCHING); Thomas singled to
center; Thomas stole second; Baker struck out; Garvey flied to
left; Cey popped to first in foul territory; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1
LOB.  Braves 2, Dodgers 1.

BRAVES 7TH: Miller doubled to left; Hubbard reached on a
fielder's choice on a sacrifice bunt [Miller to third]; Linares
singled to left [Miller scored, Hubbard to second]; NIEDENFUER
REPLACED REUSS (PITCHING); Horner struck out; Debut game for
Tom Niedenfuer; Murphy doubled to left [Hubbard scored,
Linares scored]; Chambliss was walked intentionally; Benedict
forced Chambliss (third to second) [Murphy to third]; Ramirez
flied to center; 3 R, 3 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.  Braves 5, Dodgers 1.

DODGERS 7TH: Guerrero popped to shortstop; Scioscia flied to
left; Monday singled to right; JOHNSTONE BATTED FOR NIEDENFUER;
Johnstone flied to right; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.  Braves 5,
Dodgers 1.

BRAVES 8TH: CASTILLO REPLACED JOHNSTONE (PITCHING); FRIAS
REPLACED LOPES (PLAYING 2B); Camp struck out; Miller grounded
out (third to first); Hubbard grounded out (first unassisted); 0
R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.  Braves 5, Dodgers 1.

DODGERS 8TH: Frias singled to center; Thomas lined into a double
play (third to first) [Frias out at first]; Baker struck out; 0
R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.  Braves 5, Dodgers 1.

BRAVES 9TH: Linares doubled to left; Horner grounded out (third
to first); Murphy singled to left [Linares to third]; Chambliss
forced Murphy (second unassisted) [Linares scored]; Benedict
popped to shortstop; 1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.  Braves 6, Dodgers 1.

DODGERS 9TH: GOMEZ REPLACED CAMP (PLAYING 3B); GARBER REPLACED
HORNER (PITCHING); Garvey singled to shortstop; Cey walked
[Garvey to second]; Guerrero walked [Garvey to third, Cey to
second]; Scioscia singled to right [Garvey scored, Cey scored,
Guerrero to third]; HRABOSKY REPLACED GARBER (PITCHING); YEAGER
BATTED FOR MONDAY; Yeager singled to center [Guerrero scored,
Scioscia to second]; SMITH BATTED FOR CASTILLO; Smith struck
out; Frias popped to third; Thomas forced Yeager (shortstop to
second); 3 R, 3 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.  Braves 6, Dodgers 4.

Final Totals      R   H   E  LOB
 Braves           6  11   0   10
 Dodgers          4   8   2    7
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