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Yankees
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
May 27, 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 27, 1981 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 27, 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 27, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rudy May |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Flanagan |
| Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
| City | Baltimore |
| State | MD |
| Attendance | 42,869 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 50 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Kunkel 1B: Terry Cooney 2B: John Shulock 3B: Dallas Parks |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Randolph | Second Baseman |
| Rick Cerone | Catcher |
| Lou Piniella | Left Fielder |
| Dave Winfield | Center Fielder |
| Reggie Jackson | Right Fielder |
| Barry Foote | DH |
| Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
| Aurelio Rodriguez | First 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 |
| Gary Roenicke | Left Fielder |
| Benny Ayala | DH |
| Rick Dempsey | Catcher |
| Doug DeCinces | Third Baseman |
| Mark Belanger | Shortstop |
| Earl Weaver | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
May 27, 1981
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Flanagan
Randolph hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerone vs. Flanagan
Cerone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Flanagan
Piniella 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 1
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Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. May
Bumbry strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dauer vs. May
Dauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles juggles the ball. That's an error on Nettles. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Singleton vs. May
Singleton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Flanagan
Winfield strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Flanagan
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Flanagan
Foote strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. May
Murray hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roenicke vs. May
Roenicke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ayala vs. May
Ayala is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dempsey vs. May
Dempsey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Flanagan
Nettles strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Flanagan
Rodriguez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dent vs. Flanagan
Dent hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Rodriguez moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Randolph vs. Flanagan
Randolph takes first base on ball four. Rodriguez moves to third. Dent moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cerone vs. Flanagan
Cerone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. May
DeCinces takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Belanger vs. May
Belanger hits a fly ball into center field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bumbry vs. May
Bumbry bunts towards the mound. May fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. DeCinces moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dauer vs. May
Dauer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. DeCinces scores. Bumbry moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Singleton vs. May
Singleton hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randolph settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Murray vs. May
Murray strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Flanagan
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Flanagan
Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Flanagan
Jackson hits a popup towards short. Belanger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roenicke vs. May
Roenicke strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ayala vs. May
Ayala hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dempsey vs. May
Dempsey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeCinces vs. May
DeCinces hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. May
Belanger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bumbry vs. May
Bumbry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. May fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Flanagan
Foote 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 -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Flanagan
Nettles hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Flanagan
Rodriguez hits a fly ball into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dent vs. Flanagan
Dent hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Flanagan
Randolph 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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Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dauer vs. May
Dauer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Singleton vs. May
Singleton hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Dent fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murray vs. May
Murray hits a fly ball into center field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roenicke vs. May
Roenicke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerone vs. Flanagan
Cerone hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Flanagan
Piniella 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: ---
Winfield vs. Flanagan
Winfield hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Flanagan
Jackson is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ayala vs. May
Ayala hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles juggles the ball. That's an error on Nettles. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dempsey vs. May
Dempsey hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeCinces vs. Davis
Ron Davis now pitching.
DeCinces hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Davis
Belanger hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randolph settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. Davis
Bumbry strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Flanagan
Foote strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Flanagan
Nettles hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Flanagan
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dent vs. Flanagan
Dent hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dauer vs. Davis
Dauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Davis
Singleton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Davis fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murray vs. Davis
Jim Dwyer pinch runs for Ken Singleton.
Murray hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roenicke vs. Davis
Roenicke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Flanagan
Jim Dwyer now playing left field. Gary Roenicke now playing right field.
Randolph takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cerone vs. Flanagan
Cerone hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Flanagan
Piniella hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Winfield vs. Flanagan
Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Piniella moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Flanagan
Jackson takes first base on ball four. Piniella moves to third. Winfield moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gamble vs. Stoddard
Tim Stoddard now pitching. Oscar Gamble pinch hits for Barry Foote.
Gamble takes first base on ball four. Piniella scores. Winfield moves to third. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Nettles vs. Martinez
Tippy Martinez now pitching.
Nettles hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Winfield scores. Jackson scores. Gamble moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rodriguez vs. Martinez
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Martinez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowley vs. Gossage
Rich Gossage now pitching. Terry Crowley pinch hits for Benny Ayala.
Crowley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dempsey vs. Gossage
Dempsey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeCinces vs. Gossage
DeCinces strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Belanger vs. Gossage
Belanger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Dempsey trying to get to home. Rodriguez throws to Cerone who tags Dempsey for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Martinez
Dent hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randolph vs. Martinez
Randolph hits a line drive towards short. Belanger catches it and throws to first to double up Dent. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerone vs. Martinez
Cerone hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. Martinez
Piniella hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cerone moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Winfield vs. Martinez
Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. Gossage
Bumbry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gossage fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dauer vs. Gossage
Dauer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dwyer vs. Gossage
Bobby Bonner pinch runs for Rich Dauer.
Dwyer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bonner moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Murray vs. Gossage
Murray is walked intentionally. Dwyer moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lowenstein vs. Gossage
John Lowenstein pinch hits for Gary Roenicke.
Lowenstein hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph fields it and throws to home to get Bonner. Dwyer moves to third. Murray moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Crowley vs. Gossage
Crowley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Dwyer scores. Murray moves to third. Lowenstein moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/27/1981 -- New York at Baltimore (N)
New York AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI
Randolph W, 2b 3 0 0 0 Bumbry A, cf 5 0 1 0
Cerone R, c 5 0 1 0 Dauer R, 2b 4 0 2 1
Piniella L, lf 5 1 2 0 Bonner B, pr 0 0 0 0
Winfield D, cf 5 1 2 0 Singleton K, rf 4 0 1 0
Jackson R, rf 3 1 0 0 Dwyer J, pr-lf 1 1 1 0
Foote B, dh 3 0 0 0 Murray E, 1b 4 0 1 0
Gamble O, ph 0 0 0 1 Roenicke G, lf-rf 4 0 0 0
Nettles G, 3b 4 1 3 2 Lowenstein J, ph 1 0 0 0
Rodriguez A, 1b 3 0 0 0 Ayala B, dh 2 1 0 0
Dent B, ss 4 1 3 2 Crowley T, ph 2 0 1 1
Dempsey R, c 2 1 0 0
DeCinces D, 3b 3 3 2 4
Belanger M, ss 3 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 5 11 5 35 6 10 6
New York 000 020 030 -- 5
Baltimore 001 202 001 -- 6
2 outs when winning run was scored.
New York IP H R ER BB SO
May R 5.1 4 4 3 4 3
Davis R 1.2 2 1 1 0 1
Gossage R (L) 1.2 4 1 1 2 1
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Flanagan M 7.2 7 5 5 4 6
Stoddard T* 0.0 0 0 0 1 0
Martinez T (W) 1.1 4 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
E -- Nettles G 2
DP -- New York 2, Baltimore 3
LOB -- New York 8, Baltimore 10
HR -- DeCinces D 2, Dent B
HBP -- by May R (Ayala B)
T -- 2:50
A -- 42869
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