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New York Mets @ Atlanta Braves
1981-08-18 · Night game · Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium · Att: 7566 · 2:31
New York Mets defeated Atlanta Braves 4–0. Ed Lynch earned the win and Neil Allen picked up the save. Dave Kingman went 3-for-4 with 2 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYN | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 10 | |
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
W: Ed Lynch L: Rick Mahler SV: Neil Allen
Umpires — HP: Bruce Froemming · 1B: Joe West · 2B: Dick Stello · 3B: Lanny Harris · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mookie Wilson | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Frank Taveras | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Hubie Brooks | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Kingman | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
 Ellis Valentine | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Lee Mazzilli | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 John Stearns | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Doug Flynn | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ed Lynch | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Neil Allen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Atlanta Braves — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rufino Linares | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Claudell Washington | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Chris Chambliss | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Horner | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dale Murphy | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Glenn Hubbard | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bruce Benedict | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Rafael Ramirez | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rick Mahler | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Brian Asselstine | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jerry Royster | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Terry Harper | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Lynch | 7.2 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Neil Allen | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Atlanta Braves — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Mahler | 5.0 | 6 | 1 | 5 |
 John Montefusco | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
 Gene Garber | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Mookie Wilson: S9
- Frank Taveras: SB2
- Frank Taveras: W
- Hubie Brooks: 64(1)3/GDP.2-3
- Dave Kingman: D7/P7LS.3-H
- Ellis Valentine: K
Bot 1
- Rufino Linares: 4/FL
- Claudell Washington: S9
- Chris Chambliss: CS2(26)
- Chris Chambliss: 41
Top 2
- Lee Mazzilli: 13
- John Stearns: S8
- Doug Flynn: S9.1X3(9E5)
- Ed Lynch: K
- Mookie Wilson: BK.3-H(UR);1-2#
- Mookie Wilson: 5/FL
Bot 2
- Bob Horner: E5
- Dale Murphy: 46(1)3/GDP
- Glenn Hubbard: S8
- Bruce Benedict: 7/F
Top 3
- Frank Taveras: D7
- Hubie Brooks: 9/F
- Dave Kingman: WP.2-3
- Dave Kingman: K
- Ellis Valentine: K
Bot 3
- Rafael Ramirez: 63
- Rick Mahler: 63
- Rufino Linares: K/C
Top 4
- Lee Mazzilli: 31
- John Stearns: S8
- Doug Flynn: 7/F
- Ed Lynch: K/C
Bot 4
- Claudell Washington: D7
- Chris Chambliss: 9/F
- Bob Horner: 4/P
- Dale Murphy: 5/L
Top 5
- Mookie Wilson: 43
- Frank Taveras: 7/F
- Hubie Brooks: 31
Bot 5
- Glenn Hubbard: 8/F
- Bruce Benedict: K/C
- Rafael Ramirez: E6
- Brian Asselstine: W.1-2
- Rufino Linares: 6/P
Top 6
- Dave Kingman: HR/7
- Ellis Valentine: 4/L
- Lee Mazzilli: 5/FL
- John Stearns: E6
- Doug Flynn: S8.1-3
- Ed Lynch: K
Bot 6
- Claudell Washington: D8
- Chris Chambliss: 3/G.2-3
- Bob Horner: 53
- Dale Murphy: 53
Top 7
- Mookie Wilson: K/C
- Frank Taveras: K
- Hubie Brooks: 8/F
Bot 7
- Glenn Hubbard: K
- Bruce Benedict: 53
- Rafael Ramirez: 53
Top 8
- Dave Kingman: HR/7
- Ellis Valentine: 53
- Lee Mazzilli: 9/F
- John Stearns: S7
- Doug Flynn: 64(1)/FO
Bot 8
- Jerry Royster: 4/P
- Rufino Linares: 153
- Claudell Washington: W
- Chris Chambliss: S9.1-3
- Bob Horner: 64(1)/FO
Top 9
- Neil Allen: K
- Mookie Wilson: 43
- Frank Taveras: 13
Bot 9
- Dale Murphy: S8
- Glenn Hubbard: 3/FL
- Bruce Benedict: E5.1-2
- Rafael Ramirez: 14(1)/FO.2-3
- Terry Harper: K/C
Notes & reviews
- Joel Youngblood out with left knee problems