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Philadelphia Phillies @ Atlanta Braves

1981-06-07 Β· Day game Β· Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium Β· Att: 23482 Β· 2:49

Philadelphia Phillies defeated Atlanta Braves 7–5. Philadelphia Phillies put up 3 in the 5th. Sparky Lyle earned the win and Ron Reed picked up the save.

Line score

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PHI000132100714
ATL100200200513

W: Sparky Lyle   L: Gaylord Perry   SV: Ron Reed

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

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Pete Rose411200
Lonnie Smith402100
Gary Matthews413100
Mike Schmidt312110
Dick Davis301000
Keith Moreland501000
Larry Bowa411100
Luis Aguayo422001
Nino Espinosa100001
Greg Gross211010
Sparky Lyle100001
John Vukovich000000
Ramon Aviles100000

Atlanta Braves β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Jerry Royster511001
Brian Asselstine202000
Rufino Linares412000
Chris Chambliss402100
Dale Murphy400000
Glenn Hubbard110010
Bruce Benedict411100
Rafael Ramirez301010
Gaylord Perry201100
Terry Harper201011
Luis Gomez101000
Eddie Miller211000
Biff Pocoroba100000
Bob Porter100000

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Nino Espinosa4.0721
Sparky Lyle2.0401
Ron Reed3.0210

Atlanta Braves β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Gaylord Perry5.21111
Preston Hanna1.1112
Al Hrabosky2.0200

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Pete Rose: 7
  • Lonnie Smith: 3/G
  • Gary Matthews: S7
  • Mike Schmidt: 3/L

Bot 1

  • Jerry Royster: 43
  • Brian Asselstine: D9
  • Rufino Linares: S8.2XH(82)
  • Chris Chambliss: SB2
  • Chris Chambliss: S9.2-H
  • Dale Murphy: 54(1)/FO

Top 2

  • Dick Davis: S7
  • Keith Moreland: 46(1)3/GDP
  • Larry Bowa: 6/P

Bot 2

  • Glenn Hubbard: 8
  • Bruce Benedict: 63
  • Rafael Ramirez: S6
  • Gaylord Perry: 13

Top 3

  • Luis Aguayo: 8
  • Nino Espinosa: K
  • Pete Rose: 63

Bot 3

  • Jerry Royster: K
  • Brian Asselstine: S3
  • Rufino Linares: 64(1)3/GDP

Top 4

  • Lonnie Smith: 63
  • Gary Matthews: S7
  • Mike Schmidt: S8.1-2
  • Dick Davis: E5.2-H(NR)(UR);1-3;B-2
  • Keith Moreland: FC5.3XH(525);2-3
  • Larry Bowa: SB2
  • Larry Bowa: 63

Bot 4

  • Chris Chambliss: 8
  • Dale Murphy: 3/FL
  • Glenn Hubbard: W
  • Bruce Benedict: SB2
  • Bruce Benedict: S7.2-H
  • Rafael Ramirez: IW.1-2
  • Gaylord Perry: S8.2-H;1-3
  • Jerry Royster: 43

Top 5

  • Luis Aguayo: S7
  • Greg Gross: S7.1-3
  • Pete Rose: S9.3-H;1-2
  • Lonnie Smith: E1/SH.2-3;1-2;B-1
  • Gary Matthews: 9/SF.3-H
  • Mike Schmidt: S7.2-H;1-2
  • Dick Davis: 9(B)4(2)/LDP

Bot 5

  • Terry Harper: K
  • Rufino Linares: S7
  • Chris Chambliss: 3(B)6(1)/GDP

Top 6

  • Keith Moreland: 53
  • Larry Bowa: S6
  • Luis Aguayo: S7.1-3
  • Greg Gross: W.1-2
  • Pete Rose: 8/SF.3-H;2-3
  • Lonnie Smith: S7.3-H;1-2
  • Gary Matthews: 9

Bot 6

  • Dale Murphy: 63
  • Luis Gomez: S9
  • Bruce Benedict: 56(1)/FO
  • Rafael Ramirez: 7/L

Top 7

  • Mike Schmidt: W
  • Sparky Lyle: K
  • Keith Moreland: S9.1-3
  • Larry Bowa: 46(1)/FO.3-H
  • Luis Aguayo: SB2
  • Luis Aguayo: K

Bot 7

  • Eddie Miller: S7
  • Jerry Royster: D9.1-H(NR);B-3(E9)
  • Terry Harper: W
  • Rufino Linares: 46(1)3/GDP.3-H
  • Chris Chambliss: S8
  • Dale Murphy: 64(1)/FO

Top 8

  • Greg Gross: 1/L
  • Pete Rose: 8
  • Lonnie Smith: S7
  • Gary Matthews: CS2(26)

Bot 8

  • Biff Pocoroba: 9
  • Bruce Benedict: 63
  • Rafael Ramirez: 7

Top 9

  • Gary Matthews: S8
  • John Vukovich: 23/SH.1-2
  • Ramon Aviles: 3/FL.2-3
  • Keith Moreland: 3/P

Bot 9

  • Eddie Miller: 53
  • Jerry Royster: 13
  • Terry Harper: S8
  • Bob Porter: 9

Notes & reviews

  • Rufino Linares and Braves manager Bobby Cox ejected by 1B umpire Jim Quick