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Athletics
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
May 18, 1981
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Oakland Athletics, played on May 18, 1981 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 18, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Oakland Athletics
|
| Home Team |
Baltimore Orioles
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 18, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Matt Keough |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Scott McGregor |
| Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
| City | Baltimore |
| State | MD |
| Attendance | 23,428 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 44 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Durwood Merrill 1B: Dave Phillips 2B: Jerry Neudecker 3B: Larry McCoy |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rickey Henderson | Left Fielder |
| Dwayne Murphy | Center Fielder |
| Cliff Johnson | DH |
| Tony Armas | Right Fielder |
| Mike Heath | Catcher |
| Jeff Newman | First Baseman |
| Shooty Babitt | Second Baseman |
| Dave McKay | Third Baseman |
| Rob Picciolo | Shortstop |
| Billy Martin | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Al Bumbry | Center Fielder |
| Rich Dauer | Second Baseman |
| Ken Singleton | DH |
| Eddie Murray | First Baseman |
| John Lowenstein | Left Fielder |
| Gary Roenicke | Right Fielder |
| Rick Dempsey | Catcher |
| Doug DeCinces | Third Baseman |
| Mark Belanger | Shortstop |
| Earl Weaver | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
May 18, 1981
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. McGregor
Henderson hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. McGregor
Murphy is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. McGregor
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. Keough
Bumbry strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dauer vs. Keough
Dauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. McKay fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Keough
Singleton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. McGregor
Armas hits a popup towards short. Belanger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. McGregor
Heath strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. McGregor
Newman hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Keough
Murray strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowenstein vs. Keough
Lowenstein takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roenicke vs. Keough
There goes Lowenstein. The throw from Heath and he is out, Babitt applying the tag. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roenicke vs. Keough
Roenicke hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dempsey vs. Keough
Dempsey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Roenicke moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DeCinces vs. Keough
DeCinces takes first base on ball four. Roenicke moves to third. Dempsey moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Belanger vs. Keough
Belanger hits a ball on the ground towards third. McKay fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Roenicke scores. Dempsey scores. DeCinces moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bumbry vs. Keough
Bumbry hits a line drive into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Babitt vs. McGregor
Babitt strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKay vs. McGregor
McKay hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Picciolo vs. McGregor
Picciolo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dauer vs. Keough
Dauer is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Keough
Singleton hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Heath fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowley vs. Keough
Terry Crowley pinch hits for Eddie Murray.
Crowley is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. McGregor
Terry Crowley now playing first base.
Henderson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. McGregor
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Crowley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. McGregor
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowenstein vs. Keough
Lowenstein hits a popup towards third. McKay settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roenicke vs. Keough
Roenicke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dempsey vs. Keough
Dempsey hits a popup, foul, towards first. Newman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. McGregor
Armas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. McGregor
Heath strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. McGregor
Newman hits a fly ball into left field. Lowenstein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. Keough
DeCinces takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Belanger vs. Keough
Belanger bunts towards the mound. Keough fields it and throws to first for the out. DeCinces moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bumbry vs. Keough
Bumbry strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dauer vs. Keough
Dauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. McKay fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Babitt vs. McGregor
Babitt hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dauer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKay vs. McGregor
McKay strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Picciolo vs. McGregor
Picciolo hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Keough
Singleton hits a line drive into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowley vs. Keough
Crowley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Newman scoops it up and throws to first, with Keough covering, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowenstein vs. Keough
Lowenstein takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roenicke vs. Keough
Roenicke hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lowenstein moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dempsey vs. Keough
Dempsey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Newman scoops it up and throws to first, with Keough covering, for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. McGregor
Henderson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lowenstein. Henderson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. McGregor
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Crowley scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Murphy for the out. Henderson moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Johnson vs. McGregor
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Crowley scoops it up and throws to first, with McGregor covering, for the out. Henderson scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. McGregor
Armas hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Dempsey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. Keough
DeCinces hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Murphy. DeCinces reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Belanger vs. Keough
Belanger hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Babitt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bumbry vs. Keough
Bumbry hits a ball on the ground towards third. McKay fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dauer vs. Keough
Dauer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Singleton vs. Keough
Singleton hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Murphy. Singleton reaches second base with a double. DeCinces scores. Dauer goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Crowley vs. Keough
Crowley hits a line drive into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. McGregor
Heath hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. McGregor
Newman hits a popup towards short. Belanger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Babitt vs. McGregor
Babitt strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowenstein vs. Keough
Lowenstein hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roenicke vs. Keough
Roenicke hits a line drive to left field. Henderson throws towards the plate. Heath fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Heath. Roenicke moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dempsey vs. Keough
Dempsey hits a line drive into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DeCinces vs. Keough
DeCinces hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Henderson throws the ball in to Babitt who tags DeCinces, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Roenicke scores. That run is unearned. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKay vs. McGregor
McKay hits a popup towards short. Belanger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Picciolo vs. McGregor
Picciolo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McGregor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. McGregor
Henderson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Roenicke. Henderson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. McGregor
Murphy hits a fly ball into left field. Lowenstein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/18/1981 -- Oakland at Baltimore (N)
Oakland AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI
Henderson R, lf 4 1 3 0 Bumbry A, cf 4 0 0 0
Murphy D, cf 4 0 0 0 Dauer R, 2b 3 1 0 0
Johnson C, dh 3 0 0 1 Singleton K, dh 4 0 1 2
Armas T, rf 3 0 0 0 Murray E, 1b 1 0 0 0
Heath M, c 3 0 0 0 Crowley T, ph-1b 3 0 0 0
Newman J, 1b 3 0 0 0 Lowenstein J, lf 2 0 0 0
Babitt S, 2b 3 0 0 0 Roenicke G, rf 4 2 3 0
McKay D, 3b 3 0 0 0 Dempsey R, c 4 1 1 0
Picciolo R, ss 3 0 0 0 DeCinces D, 3b 2 1 2 1
Belanger M, ss 2 0 1 2
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 1 3 1 29 5 8 5
Oakland 000 000 100 -- 1
Baltimore 020 000 21x -- 5
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Keough M (L) 8.0 8 5 4 5 5
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
McGregor S (W) 9.0 3 1 1 0 7
E -- Heath M
DP -- Baltimore 1
LOB -- Oakland 1, Baltimore 6
2B -- Henderson R 2, DeCinces D, Singleton K
CS -- Lowenstein J
SH -- Belanger M
T -- 2:44
A -- 23428
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