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Angels
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
May 20, 1981
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the California Angels, played on May 20, 1981 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 20, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
California Angels
|
| Home Team |
Baltimore Orioles
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 20, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | California Angels |
| Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Witt |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dennis Martinez |
| Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
| City | Baltimore |
| State | MD |
| Attendance | 16,040 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 43 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jerry Neudecker 1B: Larry McCoy 2B: Durwood Merrill 3B: Dave Phillips |
California Angels Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rod Carew | First Baseman |
| Rick Burleson | Shortstop |
| Dan Ford | Right Fielder |
| Fred Lynn | Center Fielder |
| Don Baylor | DH |
| Brian Downing | Left Fielder |
| Ed Ott | Catcher |
| Bobby Grich | Second Baseman |
| Butch Hobson | Third Baseman |
| Jim Fregosi | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Al Bumbry | Center Fielder |
| Rich Dauer | Second Baseman |
| Ken Singleton | DH |
| Eddie Murray | First Baseman |
| Dan Graham | Catcher |
| Jim Dwyer | Left Fielder |
| Gary Roenicke | Right Fielder |
| Doug DeCinces | Third Baseman |
| Mark Belanger | Shortstop |
| Earl Weaver | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Angels
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
May 20, 1981
Top 1
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Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Martinez
Carew strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Martinez
Burleson hits a fly ball into right field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Martinez
Ford is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. Witt
Bumbry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dauer vs. Witt
Dauer hits a fly ball into left field. Downing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Witt
Singleton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Martinez
Lynn hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Martinez
Baylor takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Downing vs. Martinez
Downing hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Martinez
Ott takes first base on ball four. Downing moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grich vs. Martinez
Grich hits a fly ball into right field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Witt
Murray is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Graham vs. Witt
The ball gets by Ott for a passed ball. Murray moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Graham vs. Witt
Graham strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dwyer vs. Witt
Dwyer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Roenicke vs. Witt
Roenicke hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Downing. Roenicke reaches second base with a double. Murray scores. Dwyer moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
DeCinces vs. Witt
DeCinces hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Dwyer scores. Roenicke moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Belanger vs. Witt
Belanger hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Downing. Belanger reaches second base with a double. Roenicke scores. DeCinces moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bumbry vs. Jefferson
Jesse Jefferson now pitching.
Bumbry hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Dauer vs. Jefferson
Dauer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Singleton vs. Jefferson
Singleton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Angels, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hobson vs. Martinez
Hobson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Martinez
Carew hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Dauer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burleson vs. Martinez
Burleson bunts towards the mound. Martinez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hobson moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ford vs. Martinez
Graham fires to first and picks off Burleson. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ford vs. Martinez
Ford hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bumbry who is chasing the ball. Ford reaches third base with a triple. Hobson scores. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lynn vs. Martinez
Lynn 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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Angels, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Jefferson
Murray hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hobson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Graham vs. Jefferson
Graham strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dwyer vs. Jefferson
Dwyer hits a fly ball into left field. Downing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Angels, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Martinez
Baylor hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Martinez
Downing hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Martinez
Ott hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grich vs. Martinez
Grich hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hobson vs. Martinez
Hobson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Murray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Angels, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roenicke vs. Jefferson
Roenicke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. Jefferson
DeCinces hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Jefferson
Belanger strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Angels, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Martinez
Carew hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Martinez
Burleson hits a fly ball into right field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Martinez
Ford hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lynn vs. Martinez
Lynn takes first base on ball four. Ford moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baylor vs. Martinez
Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Angels, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. Jefferson
Bumbry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dauer vs. Jefferson
Dauer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich misplays the ball. That's an error on Grich. Bumbry moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Singleton vs. Jefferson
Singleton hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Downing. Singleton reaches second base with a double. Bumbry scores. Dauer moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Murray vs. Jefferson
Murray strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Graham vs. Jefferson
Graham is walked intentionally. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dwyer vs. Jefferson
Dwyer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Jefferson covering. It's a double play. View Play
Top 6
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Angels, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Martinez
Downing hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Martinez
Ott strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Martinez
Grich hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Martinez, and towards Belanger, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Angels, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roenicke vs. Jefferson
Roenicke hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeCinces vs. Jefferson
DeCinces hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Jefferson
Belanger hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Angels, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hobson vs. Martinez
Hobson hits a fly ball into right field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Martinez
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Martinez
Burleson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Martinez
Ford hits a fly ball into right field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Angels, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. Jefferson
Bumbry strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dauer vs. Jefferson
Dauer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Downing. Dauer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Singleton vs. Jefferson
Singleton is walked intentionally. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murray vs. Aase
Don Aase now pitching.
Murray hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Graham vs. Aase
Graham hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Angels, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Martinez
Rick Dempsey now catching.
Lynn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baylor vs. Stoddard
Tim Stoddard now pitching.
Baylor takes first base on ball four. Lynn moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Downing vs. Stoddard
Downing hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dempsey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ott vs. Stoddard
Ott strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grich vs. Stoddard
Grich hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces juggles the ball. That's an error on DeCinces. Lynn moves to third. Baylor moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hobson vs. Stoddard
Hobson hits a line drive into right field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Angels, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dwyer vs. Aase
Dwyer hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lynn who is chasing the ball. Dwyer reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Roenicke vs. Aase
Roenicke hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Dwyer tags and scores. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. Aase
DeCinces hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Aase
Belanger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Angels, 2 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Stoddard
Carew hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Stoddard
Burleson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Stoddard
Ford hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Burleson moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lynn vs. Martinez
Tippy Martinez now pitching.
Lynn is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baylor vs. Martinez
Baylor hits a fly ball into left field. Dwyer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Downing vs. Martinez
Downing hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/20/1981 -- California at Baltimore (N)
California AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI
Carew R, 1b 5 1 1 1 Bumbry A, cf 3 1 0 0
Burleson R, ss 4 0 2 0 Dauer R, 2b 3 0 1 0
Ford D, rf 5 0 3 1 Singleton K, dh 3 0 1 1
Lynn F, cf 4 0 1 0 Murray E, 1b 3 1 0 0
Baylor D, dh 3 1 1 1 Graham D, c 3 0 0 0
Downing B, lf 5 0 1 0 Dempsey R, c 0 0 0 0
Ott E, c 3 0 0 0 Dwyer J, lf 3 2 1 0
Grich B, 2b 4 0 0 0 Roenicke G, rf 3 1 2 2
Hobson B, 3b 4 1 1 0 DeCinces D, 3b 4 0 1 1
Belanger M, ss 4 0 1 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 3 10 3 29 5 7 5
California 001 100 001 -- 3
Baltimore 030 010 01x -- 5
California IP H R ER BB SO
Witt M (L) 1.1 3 3 3 1 1
Jefferson J 5.0 3 1 1 4 4
Aase D 1.2 1 1 1 0 0
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Martinez D (W)* 7.0 7 2 2 4 3
Stoddard T+ 1.0 3 1 1 1 1
Martinez T (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
+ Pitched to 3 batters in 9th
E -- Grich B, DeCinces D
DP -- California 2
LOB -- California 12, Baltimore 7
2B -- Roenicke G, Belanger M, Singleton K, Dauer R
3B -- Ford D, Dwyer J
HR -- Baylor D, Carew R
SF -- Roenicke G
HBP -- by Witt M (Murray E)
PB -- Ott E
T -- 2:43
A -- 16040
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