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Atlanta Braves @ Chicago Cubs

1980-09-02 Β· Day game Β· Wrigley Field Β· Att: 4013 Β· 2:47

Atlanta Braves defeated Chicago Cubs 10–5. Atlanta Braves put up 4 in the 1st. Doyle Alexander earned the win. Dale Murphy went 2-for-5 with 3 RBI.

Line score

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ATL4011022001012
CHN000002030511

W: Doyle Alexander   L: Mike Krukow   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Jerry Dale Β· 1B: Steve Fields Β· 2B: Bob Engel Β· 3B: Jim Quick Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Atlanta Braves β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Jerry Royster412111
Rafael Ramirez412101
Gary Matthews411111
Bob Horner511100
Chris Chambliss420010
Dale Murphy512302
Glenn Hubbard312211
Bruce Benedict400010
Doyle Alexander311000
Jeff Burroughs111100

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Ivan de Jesus401011
Scot Thompson501002
Bill Buckner501000
Cliff Johnson411011
Jim Tracy511001
Tim Blackwell322110
Mike Tyson412101
Steve Dillard300000
Mike Krukow100000
Jesus Figueroa101000
Lenny Randle201200
Larry Biittner100100

Atlanta Braves β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Doyle Alexander6.0624
Gene Garber3.0512

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Mike Krukow5.0634
George Riley1.2521
Lee Smith1.1001
Willie Hernandez1.0100

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Jerry Royster: W
  • Rafael Ramirez: HP.1-2
  • Gary Matthews: 46(1)/FO.2-3
  • Bob Horner: FC5.3XH(5);1-2;B-1
  • Chris Chambliss: W.2-3;1-2
  • Dale Murphy: T8.3-H;2-H;1-H
  • Glenn Hubbard: D5.3-H
  • Bruce Benedict: IW
  • Doyle Alexander: 9

Bot 1

  • Ivan de Jesus: W
  • Scot Thompson: SB2#
  • Scot Thompson: K
  • Bill Buckner: FC1.2X3(156);B-1
  • Cliff Johnson: W.1-2
  • Jim Tracy: K

Top 2

  • Jerry Royster: K
  • Rafael Ramirez: D7
  • Gary Matthews: 8
  • Bob Horner: 53

Bot 2

  • Tim Blackwell: S8
  • Mike Tyson: K
  • Steve Dillard: 9
  • Mike Krukow: 8

Top 3

  • Chris Chambliss: E4.B-2
  • Dale Murphy: WP.2-3#
  • Dale Murphy: K/C
  • Glenn Hubbard: 9/SF.3-H(UR)
  • Bruce Benedict: 63

Bot 3

  • Ivan de Jesus: 2/G
  • Scot Thompson: T8
  • Bill Buckner: 2/FL
  • Cliff Johnson: K

Top 4

  • Doyle Alexander: S7
  • Jerry Royster: 63.1-2
  • Rafael Ramirez: K
  • Gary Matthews: S7.2-H;B-3(E7)
  • Bob Horner: PO3(25)

Bot 4

  • Jim Tracy: 4/P
  • Tim Blackwell: 63
  • Mike Tyson: 7

Top 5

  • Bob Horner: 3/FL
  • Chris Chambliss: 7
  • Dale Murphy: S9
  • Glenn Hubbard: SB2.1-3(E2/TH2)
  • Glenn Hubbard: K

Bot 5

  • Steve Dillard: 8
  • Jesus Figueroa: S7
  • Ivan de Jesus: 8
  • Scot Thompson: 43

Top 6

  • Bruce Benedict: 63
  • Doyle Alexander: 63
  • Jerry Royster: T9
  • Rafael Ramirez: S8.3-H
  • Gary Matthews: W.1-2
  • Bob Horner: D7.2-H;1-3
  • Chris Chambliss: 7

Bot 6

  • Bill Buckner: 7
  • Cliff Johnson: 7
  • Jim Tracy: S7
  • Tim Blackwell: D9.1-H
  • Mike Tyson: D9.2-H
  • Steve Dillard: 4/P

Top 7

  • Dale Murphy: K
  • Glenn Hubbard: W
  • Bruce Benedict: 13.1-2
  • Jeff Burroughs: S9.2-H
  • Jerry Royster: T9.1-H
  • Rafael Ramirez: 8

Bot 7

  • Lenny Randle: 43
  • Ivan de Jesus: D7
  • Scot Thompson: K
  • Bill Buckner: 3/P

Top 8

  • Gary Matthews: K
  • Bob Horner: 143
  • Chris Chambliss: 3/G

Bot 8

  • Cliff Johnson: S7
  • Jim Tracy: 43.1-2
  • Tim Blackwell: W
  • Mike Tyson: S7.2-3;1-2
  • Larry Biittner: 3/G.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Lenny Randle: D8.3-H;2-H;B-3(E8)
  • Ivan de Jesus: K/C

Top 9

  • Dale Murphy: 4/P
  • Glenn Hubbard: S9
  • Bruce Benedict: 64(1)3/GDP

Bot 9

  • Scot Thompson: 3/G
  • Bill Buckner: S8
  • Cliff Johnson: 13.1-2
  • Jim Tracy: 8