Opening series from Fulton County Stadium in Atlanta.
Opening Day – Fulton County Stadium 4-10-81
Reds 2, Braves 1
WP: Tom Seaver (1-0)
LP: Gaylord Perry (0-1)
Save: Joe Price (1)
4-11-81
Braves 6, Reds 1
WP: Tommy Boggs (1-0)
LP: Frank Pastore (0-1)
Save: Rick Camp (1)
4-12-81
Reds 3, Braves 2
WP: Bruce Berenyi (1-0)
LP: Phil Niekro (0-1)
Save: Tom Hume (1)
HR’s: Reds – Paul Householder (1) Braves – Claudell Washington (1)