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Atlanta Braves @ 
Chicago Cubs
1981-05-02 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 16936 · 47°F, sunny · Wind 8 mph · 2:30
Chicago Cubs defeated Atlanta Braves 5–2. Chicago Cubs put up 3 in the 4th. Randy Martz earned the win and Dick Tidrow picked up the save.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | |
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 |
W: Randy Martz L: Phil Niekro SV: Dick Tidrow
Umpires — HP: Doug Harvey · 1B: Nick Colosi · 2B: Frank Pulli · 3B: Eric Gregg · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Atlanta Braves — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eddie Miller | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Claudell Washington | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Dale Murphy | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Horner | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Chris Chambliss | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Glenn Hubbard | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bruce Benedict | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rafael Ramirez | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Phil Niekro | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Brian Asselstine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Scott Fletcher | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jerry Morales | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Buckner | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Steve Henderson | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Leon Durham | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Hector Cruz | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tim Blackwell | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Ivan de Jesus | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Randy Martz | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Ken Reitz | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dick Tidrow | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Atlanta Braves — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Niekro | 4.1 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
 Gene Garber | 1.2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Larry Bradford | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rick Mahler | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randy Martz | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| Dick Tidrow | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Eddie Miller: S5/BG
- Claudell Washington: SB2
- Claudell Washington: 13/SH.2-3
- Dale Murphy: 7/SF.3-H
- Bob Horner: W
- Chris Chambliss: CS2(26)
Bot 1
- Scott Fletcher: 63
- Jerry Morales: 9/L
- Bill Buckner: D9/L89
- Steve Henderson: 9/F
Top 2
- Chris Chambliss: 8/F
- Glenn Hubbard: D9/L
- Bruce Benedict: 63.2-3
- Rafael Ramirez: D7/L.3-H
- Phil Niekro: 43
Bot 2
- Leon Durham: 7/F
- Hector Cruz: 1/L
- Tim Blackwell: 9/L
Top 3
- Eddie Miller: 9/F
- Claudell Washington: 7/F
- Dale Murphy: 53
Bot 3
- Ivan de Jesus: 63
- Randy Martz: 8/F
- Scott Fletcher: E5/TH1
- Jerry Morales: S7/L.1-2
- Bill Buckner: 8/P
Top 4
- Bob Horner: K
- Chris Chambliss: 6/P
- Glenn Hubbard: S9/L
- Bruce Benedict: 8/F
Bot 4
- Steve Henderson: W
- Leon Durham: CS2(26)
- Leon Durham: S9/L
- Hector Cruz: 9/F
- Tim Blackwell: SB2
- Tim Blackwell: W
- Ivan de Jesus: D7/L.2-H;1-3
- Randy Martz: S7/L.3-H;2-H
- Scott Fletcher: 8/F
Top 5
- Rafael Ramirez: S8/L
- Phil Niekro: 24/SH.1-2
- Eddie Miller: K
- Claudell Washington: W
- Dale Murphy: 63
Bot 5
- Jerry Morales: 8/F
- Bill Buckner: S7/F
- Steve Henderson: S9/F.1-3
- Leon Durham: PB.3-H;1-2
- Leon Durham: T7/L.2-H
- Hector Cruz: 13
- Tim Blackwell: W
- Ivan de Jesus: K
Top 6
- Bob Horner: 8/L
- Chris Chambliss: 9/L
- Glenn Hubbard: K/C
Bot 6
- Ken Reitz: 53
- Scott Fletcher: K/C
- Jerry Morales: 8/P
Top 7
- Bruce Benedict: 13
- Rafael Ramirez: 3/P
- Brian Asselstine: 13
Bot 7
- Bill Buckner: 4/P
- Steve Henderson: E5/TH1
- Leon Durham: 6(1)63/GDP
Top 8
- Eddie Miller: 7/F
- Claudell Washington: 63
- Dale Murphy: 53
Bot 8
- Dick Tidrow: 3/P
- Tim Blackwell: 163
- Ivan de Jesus: W
- Ken Reitz: CS2(24)
Top 9
- Bob Horner: 5/FL
- Chris Chambliss: 43
- Glenn Hubbard: 5/P