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Atlanta Braves @ Houston Astros
1981-09-22 · Night game · Astrodome · Att: 22564 · 72°F, dome, dry · 2:16
Houston Astros defeated Atlanta Braves 3–0. Houston Astros put up 2 in the 3rd. Don Sutton earned the win. Tony Scott went 3-for-4 with 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| HOU | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 |
W: Don Sutton L: Gaylord Perry SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Ed Vargo · 1B: Satch Davidson · 2B: Terry Tata · 3B: Jerry Crawford · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Atlanta Braves — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Brett Butler | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Claudell Washington | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Horner | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Chris Chambliss | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rufino Linares | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Glenn Hubbard | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rafael Ramirez | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Larry Owen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gaylord Perry | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Biff Pocoroba | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ken Smith | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Brian Asselstine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Larry Whisenton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Terry Puhl | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Phil Garner | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Tony Scott | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jose Cruz | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Danny Heep | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Art Howe | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Alan Ashby | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Craig Reynolds | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Don Sutton | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Atlanta Braves — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaylord Perry | 4.0 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
 Steve Bedrosian | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 John Montefusco | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
 Gene Garber | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Sutton | 9.0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Brett Butler: S9
- Claudell Washington: 9
- Bob Horner: CS2(26)
- Bob Horner: 9
Bot 1
- Terry Puhl: 7
- Phil Garner: W
- Tony Scott: D9.1-3
- Jose Cruz: 9/SF.3-H;2-3
- Danny Heep: K
Top 2
- Chris Chambliss: 9
- Rufino Linares: 5
- Glenn Hubbard: 63
Bot 2
- Art Howe: 63
- Alan Ashby: S7
- Craig Reynolds: 36(1)3/GDP
Top 3
- Rafael Ramirez: 3
- Larry Owen: 4
- Gaylord Perry: 2/FL
Bot 3
- Don Sutton: 53
- Terry Puhl: D9
- Phil Garner: 63
- Tony Scott: S9.2-H
- Jose Cruz: S8.1-3
- Danny Heep: S7.3-H;1-2
- Art Howe: 31
Top 4
- Brett Butler: E4.B-1
- Claudell Washington: 43.1-2
- Bob Horner: 53.2-3
- Chris Chambliss: 5
Bot 4
- Alan Ashby: 3/G
- Craig Reynolds: 4
- Don Sutton: 43
Top 5
- Rufino Linares: S9
- Glenn Hubbard: 8
- Rafael Ramirez: 7
- Larry Owen: 54(1)/FO
Bot 5
- Terry Puhl: S8
- Phil Garner: S7.1-2
- Tony Scott: 43.2-3;1-2
- Jose Cruz: IW
- Danny Heep: 12(3)3/GDP
Top 6
- Biff Pocoroba: K
- Brett Butler: 43
- Claudell Washington: 3/G
Bot 6
- Art Howe: 8
- Alan Ashby: S6
- Craig Reynolds: BK.1-2
- Craig Reynolds: W
- Don Sutton: PO2(26)
- Don Sutton: S6.1-2
- Terry Puhl: 4
Top 7
- Bob Horner: K
- Chris Chambliss: S8
- Rufino Linares: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 7
- Phil Garner: 5/L
- Tony Scott: S8
- Jose Cruz: SB2
- Jose Cruz: 43.2-3
- Danny Heep: IW
- Art Howe: 9
Top 8
- Glenn Hubbard: 63
- Ken Smith: 3/G
- Brian Asselstine: 8
Bot 8
- Alan Ashby: 63
- Craig Reynolds: S6
- Don Sutton: CS2(26)
- Don Sutton: K
Top 9
- Larry Whisenton: K
- Brett Butler: 7
- Claudell Washington: 43
Notes & reviews
- Debut game for Ken Smith
- Debut game for Matt Sinatro