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Tigers
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
May 31, 1981
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Detroit Tigers, played on May 31, 1981 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 31, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Home Team |
Baltimore Orioles
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 31, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | George Cappuzzello |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Scott McGregor |
| Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
| City | Baltimore |
| State | MD |
| Attendance | 28,011 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 57 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Rich Garcia 1B: Greg Kosc 2B: Don Denkinger 3B: Jim McKean |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lynn Jones | Right Fielder |
| Alan Trammell | Shortstop |
| Steve Kemp | Left Fielder |
| John Wockenfuss | First Baseman |
| Lance Parrish | Catcher |
| Al Cowens | Center Fielder |
| Tom Brookens | Third Baseman |
| Stan Papi | DH |
| Mick Kelleher | Second Baseman |
| Sparky Anderson | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gary Roenicke | Center Fielder |
| Rich Dauer | Second Baseman |
| Ken Singleton | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Murray | First Baseman |
| Jose Morales | DH |
| Benny Ayala | Left Fielder |
| Doug DeCinces | Third Baseman |
| Rick Dempsey | Catcher |
| Mark Belanger | Shortstop |
| Earl Weaver | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
May 31, 1981
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. McGregor
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. McGregor
Trammell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Singleton. Trammell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kemp vs. McGregor
Kemp hits a fly ball into left field. Ayala settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Trammell moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wockenfuss vs. McGregor
Wockenfuss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roenicke vs. Cappuzzello
Roenicke is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dauer vs. Cappuzzello
Dauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Cappuzzello
Singleton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murray vs. Cappuzzello
Murray hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Cappuzzello
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. McGregor
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. McGregor
Cowens hits a fly ball into left field. Ayala settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brookens vs. McGregor
Brookens hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Singleton. Brookens reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Papi vs. McGregor
Papi hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ayala vs. Cappuzzello
Ayala takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeCinces vs. Cappuzzello
DeCinces takes first base on ball four. Ayala moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dempsey vs. Cappuzzello
Dempsey takes first base on ball four. Ayala moves to third. DeCinces moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Belanger vs. Lopez
Aurelio Lopez now pitching.
Belanger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kelleher fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Ayala scores. DeCinces moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Roenicke vs. Lopez
Roenicke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelleher vs. McGregor
John Lowenstein now playing left field.
Kelleher hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Dauer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. McGregor
Jones 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 -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. McGregor
Trammell hits a fly ball into center field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dauer vs. Lopez
Dauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Lopez
Singleton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murray vs. Lopez
Murray hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Singleton moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morales vs. Lopez
Morales hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Singleton scores. Murray moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lowenstein vs. Lopez
Lowenstein hits a fly ball into center field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DeCinces vs. Lopez
DeCinces hits a fly ball into center field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kemp vs. McGregor
Kemp 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 -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wockenfuss vs. McGregor
Wockenfuss strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. McGregor
Parrish hits a fly ball into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dempsey vs. Lopez
Dempsey strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Lopez
Belanger hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roenicke vs. Lopez
Roenicke hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dauer vs. Lopez
Dauer strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. McGregor
Cowens hits a popup towards third. DeCinces settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brookens vs. McGregor
Brookens hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lowenstein. Brookens reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Papi vs. McGregor
Papi hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelleher vs. McGregor
Kelleher hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Singleton. Kelleher reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. McGregor
Jones hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Dauer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Trammell vs. McGregor
Trammell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kelleher scores. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kemp vs. McGregor
Kemp hits a fly ball into center field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Lopez
Singleton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murray vs. Lopez
Murray strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. Lopez
Morales strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lowenstein vs. Lopez
Lowenstein is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wockenfuss vs. McGregor
Wockenfuss takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. McGregor
Parrish hits a fly ball into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cowens vs. McGregor
Cowens hits a popup towards first. Murray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brookens vs. McGregor
Brookens hits a line drive towards short. Belanger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. Lopez
DeCinces takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dempsey vs. Lopez
Dempsey strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Belanger vs. Lopez
Belanger takes first base on ball four. DeCinces moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Roenicke vs. Lopez
Roenicke hits a popup towards short. Trammell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dauer vs. Lopez
Dauer hits a line drive into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Papi vs. McGregor
Papi hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelleher vs. McGregor
Kelleher hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Papi moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jones vs. McGregor
Jones hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lowenstein. Jones reaches second base with a double. Papi scores. Kelleher goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Trammell vs. Ford
Dave Ford now pitching.
Trammell bunts in front of the plate. Dempsey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kemp vs. Ford
Kemp is walked intentionally. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hebner vs. Martinez
Tippy Martinez now pitching. Richie Hebner pinch hits for John Wockenfuss.
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray fields it and throws to second for the out. Jones moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Parrish vs. Martinez
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards the mound, deflecting off of Martinez's glove, towards the right side of the infield. Dauer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Lopez
Richie Hebner now playing first base.
Singleton is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Lopez
Murray hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. Lopez
Morales hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Murray moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sakata vs. Saucier
Kevin Saucier now pitching. Lenn Sakata pinch hits for John Lowenstein.
Sakata hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Martinez
Lenn Sakata now playing second base. Rich Dauer now playing third base. Doug DeCinces now playing left field.
Cowens hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brookens vs. Martinez
Brookens bunts towards first. Murray scoops it up and throws to first, with Sakata covering, for the out. Cowens moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Papi vs. Martinez
Papi hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sakata scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kelleher vs. Martinez
Kelleher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Martinez
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. Saucier
Mick Kelleher now playing third base. Lou Whitaker now playing second base.
DeCinces hits a fly ball into center field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dempsey vs. Saucier
Dempsey hits a popup, foul, towards third. Kelleher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Saucier
Belanger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Martinez
Trammell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kemp vs. Martinez
Kemp bunts in front of the plate. Dempsey fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Martinez
Hebner hits a fly ball into center field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Martinez
Parrish hits a fly ball into left field. DeCinces settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Tigers, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roenicke vs. Saucier
Roenicke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dauer vs. Saucier
Dauer bunts towards the mound. Saucier fields it and throws to first for the out. Roenicke moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Singleton vs. Saucier
Singleton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murray vs. Saucier
Murray hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/31/1981 -- Detroit at Baltimore (D)
Detroit AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI
Jones L, rf 5 0 1 2 Roenicke G, cf 4 0 1 0
Trammell A, ss 4 0 2 1 Dauer R, 2b-3b 4 0 0 0
Kemp S, lf 4 0 0 0 Singleton K, rf 3 2 1 0
Wockenfuss J, 1b 2 0 0 0 Murray E, 1b 5 1 3 2
Hebner R, ph-1b 2 0 0 0 Morales J, dh 4 0 2 1
Parrish L, c 5 0 0 0 Ayala B, lf 0 1 0 0
Cowens A, cf 4 0 1 0 Lowenstein J, lf 2 0 0 0
Brookens T, 3b 3 1 2 0 Sakata L, ph-2b 1 0 0 0
Whitaker L, 2b 0 0 0 0 DeCinces D, 3b-lf 2 0 0 0
Papi S, dh 4 2 2 2 Dempsey R, c 3 0 0 0
Kelleher M, 2b-3b 3 2 2 0 Belanger M, ss 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 5 10 5 31 4 7 3
Detroit 000 030 200 -- 5
Baltimore 211 000 000 -- 4
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Cappuzzello G* 1.0 2 3 3 3 1
Lopez A (W) 5.1 5 1 1 4 7
Saucier K (S) 2.2 0 0 0 1 0
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
McGregor S (L)+ 6.0 9 5 5 1 1
Ford D 0.1 0 0 0 1 0
Martinez T 2.2 1 0 0 2 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 2nd
+ Pitched to 3 batters in 7th
DP -- Detroit 2
LOB -- Detroit 9, Baltimore 9
2B -- Trammell A, Brookens T 2, Kelleher M, Jones L
HR -- Murray E, Papi S
SH -- Brookens T, Dauer R
T -- 2:57
A -- 28011
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