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Indians
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
September 9, 1981
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Cleveland Indians, played on September 9, 1981 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 9, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Home Team |
Baltimore Orioles
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 9, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bert Blyleven |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Steve Stone |
| Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
| City | Baltimore |
| State | MD |
| Attendance | 10,637 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 1 minute |
| Umpires | HP: Rich Garcia 1B: Jim McKean 2B: Dan Morrison 3B: Don Denkinger |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Miguel Dilone | DH |
| Rick Manning | Center Fielder |
| Jorge Orta | Right Fielder |
| Ron Hassey | First Baseman |
| Toby Harrah | Third Baseman |
| Von Hayes | Left Fielder |
| Bo Diaz | Catcher |
| Duane Kuiper | Second Baseman |
| Mike Fischlin | Shortstop |
| Dave Garcia | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Al Bumbry | Center Fielder |
| Rich Dauer | Second Baseman |
| Ken Singleton | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Murray | First Baseman |
| John Lowenstein | Left Fielder |
| Doug DeCinces | Third Baseman |
| Terry Crowley | DH |
| Lenn Sakata | Shortstop |
| Rick Dempsey | Catcher |
| Earl Weaver | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
September 9, 1981
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dilone vs. Stone
Dilone 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 -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manning vs. Stone
Manning strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. Stone
Orta hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. Blyleven
Bumbry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dauer vs. Blyleven
Dauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fischlin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Blyleven
Singleton strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassey vs. Stone
Hassey hits a fly ball into left field. Lowenstein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Stone
Harrah hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Bumbry. Harrah reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hayes vs. Stone
Hayes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Diaz vs. Stone
Diaz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Harrah scores. Hayes moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kuiper vs. Stone
Kuiper hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Singleton. Kuiper reaches second base with a double. Hayes scores. Diaz moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Fischlin vs. Stone
Fischlin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Diaz scores. Kuiper moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dilone vs. Ford
Dave Ford now pitching.
Dilone 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 2
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Indians, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Blyleven
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowenstein vs. Blyleven
Lowenstein strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. Blyleven
DeCinces is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manning vs. Ford
Manning hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Orta vs. Ford
Orta bunts in front of the plate. Dempsey fields it and throws to first for the out. Manning moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hassey vs. Ford
Hassey hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Manning moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Harrah vs. Ford
Harrah hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Manning scores. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hayes vs. Ford
Hayes hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowley vs. Blyleven
Crowley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sakata vs. Blyleven
Sakata hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dempsey vs. Blyleven
Dempsey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fischlin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Ford
Diaz hits a fly ball into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuiper vs. Ford
Kuiper hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fischlin vs. Ford
Fischlin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dilone vs. Ford
There goes Fischlin. The throw from Dempsey and he is out, Sakata applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. Blyleven
Bumbry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dauer vs. Blyleven
Dauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Blyleven
Singleton hits a fly ball into left field. Hayes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dilone vs. Ford
Dilone takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Manning vs. Ford
Manning hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Singleton. Manning reaches second base with a double. Dilone goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Orta vs. Schneider
Jeff Schneider now pitching.
Orta strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hassey vs. Schneider
Hassey hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lowenstein. Hassey reaches second base with a double. Manning scores. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harrah vs. Schneider
Harrah strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hayes vs. Schneider
Hayes hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hassey scores. Hayes moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Diaz vs. Schneider
Diaz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Dauer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 7 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Blyleven
Murray hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lowenstein vs. Blyleven
Lowenstein strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeCinces vs. Blyleven
DeCinces hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fischlin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Murray moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crowley vs. Blyleven
Crowley hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sakata vs. Blyleven
Sakata hits a popup towards third. Harrah settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dempsey vs. Blyleven
Dempsey hits a popup towards short. Fischlin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 7 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuiper vs. Schneider
Kuiper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sakata scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fischlin vs. Schneider
Fischlin strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Charboneau vs. Schneider
Joe Charboneau pinch hits for Miguel Dilone.
Charboneau takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Manning vs. Schneider
Schneider fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Schneider. Charboneau moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Manning vs. Schneider
Manning strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 7 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. Blyleven
Bumbry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hassey scoops it up and throws to first, with Blyleven covering, for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dauer vs. Blyleven
Dauer hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hassey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Blyleven
Singleton hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 7 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. Schneider
Orta hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hassey vs. Schneider
Hassey bunts towards first. Murray scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hassey for the out. Orta moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harrah vs. Schneider
Harrah hits a line drive towards third. DeCinces reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hayes vs. Schneider
Hayes hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Orta scores. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Diaz vs. Schneider
Diaz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hayes moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kuiper vs. Schneider
Kuiper hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schneider fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 8 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Blyleven
Murray is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowenstein vs. Blyleven
Lowenstein strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. Blyleven
DeCinces hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hayes. DeCinces reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Crowley vs. Blyleven
Crowley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Graham vs. Blyleven
Dan Graham pinch hits for Lenn Sakata.
Graham hits a fly ball into right field. Orta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 8 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fischlin vs. Schneider
Wayne Krenchicki now playing shortstop.
Fischlin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Krenchicki scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Charboneau vs. Schneider
Charboneau hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Manning vs. Schneider
Manning hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Charboneau moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Orta vs. Schneider
There goes Manning. The throw from Dempsey and he is safe. Manning steals second. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Orta vs. Schneider
Orta strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hassey vs. Schneider
Hassey is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Harrah vs. Luebber
Steve Luebber now pitching.
Harrah is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 8 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dempsey vs. Spillner
Dan Spillner now pitching.
Dempsey hits a popup, foul, towards third. Harrah settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. Spillner
Bumbry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dauer vs. Spillner
Dauer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bumbry moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Singleton vs. Spillner
Singleton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bumbry scores. Dauer moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Murray vs. Spillner
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hassey fields it and throws to second for the out. Dauer scores. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lowenstein vs. Spillner
Lowenstein hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 8 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Luebber
Hayes 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 -
Indians, 8 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Luebber
Diaz hits a popup towards short. Krenchicki settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuiper vs. Luebber
Kuiper 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 9
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Indians, 8 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. Spillner
DeCinces hits a fly ball into right field. Orta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowley vs. Spillner
Crowley hits a fly ball into left field. Hayes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dwyer vs. Spillner
Jim Dwyer pinch hits for Wayne Krenchicki.
Dwyer strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/9/1981 -- Cleveland at Baltimore (N)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI
Dilone M, dh 2 1 0 0 Bumbry A, cf 3 1 0 0
Charboneau J, ph 1 0 1 0 Dauer R, 2b 4 1 1 0
Manning R, cf 5 2 3 1 Singleton K, rf 4 0 1 1
Orta J, rf 4 1 1 0 Murray E, 1b 4 1 1 1
Hassey R, 1b 3 1 1 1 Lowenstein J, lf 4 0 0 0
Harrah T, 3b 5 1 2 1 DeCinces D, 3b 4 1 2 0
Hayes V, lf 4 1 2 2 Crowley T, dh 2 1 1 3
Diaz B, c 5 1 2 1 Sakata L, ss 2 0 0 0
Kuiper D, 2b 5 0 1 1 Graham D, ph 1 0 0 0
Fischlin M, ss 4 0 2 1 Krenchicki W, ss 0 0 0 0
Dwyer J, ph 1 0 0 0
Dempsey R, c 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 8 15 8 32 5 6 5
Cleveland 031 030 100 -- 8
Baltimore 000 030 020 -- 5
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Blyleven B (W) 7.0 4 3 3 2 6
Spillner D 2.0 2 2 2 1 1
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Stone S (L) 1.1 4 3 3 1 1
Ford D* 2.2 4 3 3 1 0
Schneider J 3.2 7 2 2 1 5
Luebber S 1.1 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 5th
E -- Schneider J
DP -- Cleveland 1, Baltimore 1
LOB -- Cleveland 9, Baltimore 3
2B -- Harrah T, Kuiper D, Manning R, Hassey R, DeCinces D
HR -- Crowley T
SB -- Manning R
CS -- Fischlin M
SH -- Orta J, Hassey R
HBP -- by Schneider J (Hassey R)
T -- 3:01
A -- 10637
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