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Yankees
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
May 26, 1981
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the New York Yankees, played on May 26, 1981 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 26, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Baltimore Orioles
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 26, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Gene Nelson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Scott McGregor |
| Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
| City | Baltimore |
| State | MD |
| Attendance | 38,646 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Dallas Parks 1B: Bill Kunkel 2B: Terry Cooney 3B: John Shulock |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Randolph | Second Baseman |
| Lou Piniella | Left Fielder |
| Dave Winfield | Center Fielder |
| Reggie Jackson | Right Fielder |
| Barry Foote | First Baseman |
| Rick Cerone | Catcher |
| Graig Nettles | DH |
| Aurelio Rodriguez | Third Baseman |
| Bucky Dent | Shortstop |
| Gene Michael | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Al Bumbry | Center Fielder |
| Rich Dauer | Second Baseman |
| Ken Singleton | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Murray | First Baseman |
| Terry Crowley | DH |
| John Lowenstein | Left Fielder |
| Dan Graham | Catcher |
| Doug DeCinces | Third Baseman |
| Mark Belanger | Shortstop |
| Earl Weaver | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
May 26, 1981
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. McGregor
Randolph takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. McGregor
Piniella hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Randolph moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Winfield vs. McGregor
Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Randolph moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jackson vs. McGregor
Jackson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lowenstein. Jackson reaches second base with a double. Randolph scores. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foote vs. McGregor
Foote strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. Nelson
Bumbry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nelson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dauer vs. Nelson
Dauer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Singleton vs. Nelson
Singleton hits a fly ball into center field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murray vs. Nelson
Murray takes first base on ball four. Dauer moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crowley vs. Nelson
Crowley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerone vs. McGregor
Cerone hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. McGregor
Nettles strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. McGregor
Rodriguez strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dent vs. McGregor
Dent hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Singleton. Dent reaches second base with a double. Cerone moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Randolph vs. McGregor
Randolph takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Piniella vs. McGregor
Piniella hits a fly ball into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowenstein vs. Nelson
Lowenstein takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Graham vs. Nelson
Graham strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeCinces vs. Nelson
DeCinces hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. McGregor
Winfield hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lowenstein. Winfield reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. McGregor
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Winfield moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Foote vs. McGregor
Foote hits a popup, foul, towards first. Murray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cerone vs. McGregor
Cerone hits a fly ball into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Winfield tags and scores. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. McGregor
Nettles hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rodriguez vs. McGregor
Rodriguez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Nelson
Belanger hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. Nelson
Bumbry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dauer vs. Nelson
Dauer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Singleton vs. Nelson
Singleton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Foote scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Singleton for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. McGregor
Dent hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. McGregor
Randolph hits a fly ball into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. McGregor
Piniella hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lowenstein. Piniella reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Winfield vs. McGregor
Winfield hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Nelson
Murray hits a popup towards third. Rodriguez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowley vs. Nelson
Crowley hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowenstein vs. Nelson
Lowenstein hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Graham vs. Nelson
There goes Lowenstein. The throw from Cerone and he is safe. Lowenstein steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Graham vs. Nelson
Graham is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DeCinces vs. Nelson
DeCinces hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. DeCinces reaches second base with a double. Lowenstein scores. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Belanger vs. Nelson
Belanger hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jackson who is chasing the ball. Belanger reaches third base with a triple. DeCinces scores. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bumbry vs. Nelson
Bumbry hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. McGregor
Jackson hits a line drive into left field. Lowenstein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. McGregor
Foote hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cerone vs. McGregor
Cerone hits a fly ball into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. McGregor
Nettles hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Foote moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rodriguez vs. McGregor
Rodriguez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Foote scores. Nettles moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dent vs. Stewart
Sammy Stewart now pitching.
Dent bunts towards the mound. Stewart fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Nettles scores. Rodriguez moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Randolph vs. Stewart
Randolph 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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Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dauer vs. Nelson
Dauer hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Cerone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Nelson
Singleton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murray vs. Nelson
Murray hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jackson. Murray reaches second base with a double. Singleton moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Crowley vs. Nelson
Crowley hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roenicke vs. LaRoche
Dave LaRoche now pitching. Gary Roenicke pinch hits for John Lowenstein.
Roenicke hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dempsey vs. LaRoche
Rick Dempsey pinch hits for Dan Graham.
Dempsey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeCinces vs. LaRoche
DeCinces takes first base on ball four. Dempsey moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Belanger vs. LaRoche
Belanger hits a popup towards short. Dent settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Stewart
Gary Roenicke now playing left field. Rick Dempsey now catching. Oscar Gamble pinch hits for Lou Piniella.
Gamble takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Winfield vs. Stewart
Winfield is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Stewart
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dauer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. LaRoche
Oscar Gamble now playing left field. Dave Revering now playing first base.
Bumbry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dauer vs. LaRoche
Dauer hits a line drive into left field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Singleton vs. LaRoche
Singleton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bumbry moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Murray vs. Davis
Ron Davis now pitching.
Murray strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Crowley vs. Davis
Crowley hits a fly ball into left field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Revering vs. Stewart
Revering hits a fly ball into left field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerone vs. Stewart
Cerone hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops it up and throws to first, with Stewart covering, for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Stewart
Nettles 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
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roenicke vs. Davis
Roenicke hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dempsey vs. Davis
Dempsey bunts towards first. Revering scoops it up and throws to first, with Randolph covering, for the out. Roenicke moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DeCinces vs. Davis
DeCinces is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Belanger vs. Davis
Belanger hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bumbry vs. Davis
Bumbry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Revering scoops it up and throws to first, with Davis covering, for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Stewart
Bobby Murcer pinch hits for Aurelio Rodriguez.
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Stewart
Dent hits a fly ball into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Stewart
Randolph takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gamble vs. Stewart
Gamble hits a fly ball into left field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dauer vs. Davis
Larry Milbourne now playing third base.
Dauer strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Davis
Singleton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murray vs. Davis
Jim Dwyer pinch runs for Ken Singleton.
Murray strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crowley vs. Davis
Crowley hits a fly ball into left field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Stewart
Jim Dwyer now playing left field. Gary Roenicke now playing right field.
Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Stewart
Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Dwyer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Revering vs. Stewart
Revering hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dempsey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/26/1981 -- New York at Baltimore (N)
New York AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI
Randolph W, 2b 2 1 0 0 Bumbry A, cf 4 0 0 0
Piniella L, lf 3 0 2 0 Dauer R, 2b 4 0 1 0
Gamble O, ph-lf 1 0 0 0 Singleton K, rf 4 1 2 0
Winfield D, cf 5 1 1 0 Dwyer J, pr-lf 0 0 0 0
Jackson R, rf 5 0 2 1 Murray E, 1b 4 1 1 0
Foote B, 1b 3 1 1 0 Crowley T, dh 5 2 2 4
Revering D, 1b 2 0 0 0 Lowenstein J, lf 1 1 1 0
Cerone R, c 3 0 1 1 Roenicke G, ph-lf-rf 2 0 1 0
Nettles G, dh 4 1 2 0 Graham D, c 2 0 0 0
Rodriguez A, 3b 3 0 1 1 Dempsey R, ph-c 0 0 0 0
Murcer B, ph 1 0 0 0 DeCinces D, 3b 2 1 1 1
Milbourne L, 3b 0 0 0 0 Belanger M, ss 4 0 1 1
Dent B, ss 4 0 2 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 4 12 4 32 6 10 6
New York 101 020 000 -- 4
Baltimore 000 330 00x -- 6
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Nelson G (L) 4.1 7 6 6 4 2
LaRoche D 1.0 1 0 0 3 0
Davis R 2.2 2 0 0 1 3
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
McGregor S 4.2 11 4 4 2 4
Stewart S (W) 4.1 1 0 0 2 1
DP -- New York 1, Baltimore 2
LOB -- New York 10, Baltimore 11
2B -- Jackson R, Dent B, Winfield D, Piniella L, DeCinces D, Murray E
3B -- Belanger M
HR -- Crowley T 2
SB -- Lowenstein J
SH -- Dempsey R
SF -- Cerone R
T -- 3:00
A -- 38646
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