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Orioles
@ Angels
Anaheim Stadium
August 20, 1981
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the California Angels and the Baltimore Orioles, played on August 20, 1981 at Anaheim Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 20, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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| Home Team |
California Angels
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 20, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Home Team | California Angels |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dennis Martinez |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Geoff Zahn |
| Ballpark | Anaheim Stadium |
| City | Anaheim |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 24,323 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 24 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry McCoy 1B: Ted Hendry 2B: Jim Evans 3B: Rocky Roe |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Al Bumbry | Center Fielder |
| Rich Dauer | Second Baseman |
| Ken Singleton | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Murray | First Baseman |
| Doug DeCinces | Third Baseman |
| Benny Ayala | DH |
| Gary Roenicke | Left Fielder |
| Rick Dempsey | Catcher |
| Mark Belanger | Shortstop |
| Earl Weaver | Manager |
California Angels Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rod Carew | First Baseman |
| Rick Burleson | Shortstop |
| Fred Lynn | Center Fielder |
| Dan Ford | Right Fielder |
| Bobby Grich | Second Baseman |
| Don Baylor | DH |
| Brian Downing | Left Fielder |
| Ed Ott | Catcher |
| Butch Hobson | Third Baseman |
| Gene Mauch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Orioles
@ Angels
Anaheim Stadium
August 20, 1981
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. Zahn
Bumbry is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dauer vs. Zahn
Dauer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Downing. Dauer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Singleton vs. Zahn
Singleton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murray vs. Zahn
Murray hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Downing. Murray reaches second base with a double. Dauer scores. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DeCinces vs. Zahn
DeCinces hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Martinez
Carew hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Roenicke. Carew reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burleson vs. Martinez
Burleson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lynn vs. Martinez
Lynn hits a fly ball into left field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ford vs. Martinez
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Belanger. Carew scores. Burleson moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Grich vs. Martinez
Grich hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces juggles the ball. That's an error on DeCinces. Burleson scores. Ford moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baylor vs. Martinez
Baylor hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dempsey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Downing vs. Martinez
Downing hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ford scores. Grich moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ott vs. Martinez
Ott 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
Top 2
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Orioles, 1 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ayala vs. Zahn
Ayala hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roenicke vs. Zahn
Roenicke hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dempsey vs. Zahn
Dempsey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dempsey for the out. Ayala moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Belanger vs. Zahn
Belanger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 1 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hobson vs. Martinez
Hobson hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Martinez
Carew hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Bumbry. Carew reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burleson vs. Martinez
Burleson hits a fly ball into left field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lynn vs. Martinez
Lynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ford vs. Martinez
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 1 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. Zahn
Bumbry hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dauer vs. Zahn
Dauer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bumbry moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Singleton vs. Zahn
Singleton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Murray vs. Zahn
Murray hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bumbry scores. Singleton moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DeCinces vs. Zahn
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
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Martinez
Grich hits a fly ball into left field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Martinez
Baylor hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Bumbry. Baylor reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Downing vs. Martinez
Downing hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Baylor moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ott vs. Martinez
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ott for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Orioles, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ayala vs. Zahn
Ayala hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Zahn, and towards Hobson, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roenicke vs. Zahn
Roenicke hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dempsey vs. Zahn
Dempsey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Belanger vs. Zahn
Belanger hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hobson vs. Martinez
Hobson hits a fly ball into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Martinez
Carew is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Martinez
Burleson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Singleton. Burleson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lynn vs. Martinez
Lynn 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
Top 5
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Orioles, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. Zahn
Bumbry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Zahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dauer vs. Zahn
Dauer hits a line drive towards short. Burleson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Zahn
Singleton hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Martinez
Ford hits a fly ball into left field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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 -
Orioles, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Martinez
Baylor hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Roenicke. Baylor reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Downing vs. Martinez
Downing hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Baylor scores. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Martinez
Ott strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 2 - Angels, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Zahn
Murray hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. Zahn
DeCinces hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ayala vs. Zahn
Ayala hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roenicke vs. Zahn
Roenicke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Orioles, 2 - Angels, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hobson vs. Martinez
Hobson strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, 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 -
Orioles, 2 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Martinez
Burleson hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Orioles, 2 - Angels, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dempsey vs. Zahn
Dempsey hits a fly ball towards right. Ford settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Ford. Dempsey moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Angels, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Belanger vs. Zahn
Belanger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bumbry vs. Zahn
Bumbry hits a fly ball into left field. Downing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dauer vs. Zahn
Dauer hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 2 - Angels, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Martinez
Lynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Angels, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Martinez
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Martinez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Angels, 4
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 -
Orioles, 2 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baylor vs. Martinez
Baylor hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Angels, 6
Outs: 2, 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
Top 8
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Orioles, 2 - Angels, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Zahn
Singleton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Angels, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Zahn
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Angels, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. Zahn
DeCinces hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Angels, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ayala vs. Zahn
Ayala hits a popup towards short. Burleson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Orioles, 2 - Angels, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Stone
Steve Stone now pitching.
Ott 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 -
Orioles, 2 - Angels, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hobson vs. Stone
Hobson hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Angels, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Stone
Carew hits a fly ball into left field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Orioles, 2 - Angels, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roenicke vs. Zahn
Bert Campaneris now playing third base.
Roenicke 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 -
Orioles, 2 - Angels, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dempsey vs. Zahn
Dempsey hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Angels, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripken vs. Zahn
Cal Ripken pinch hits for Mark Belanger.
Ripken hits a popup, foul, towards short. Burleson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/20/1981 -- Baltimore at California (N)
Baltimore AB R H RBI California AB R H RBI
Bumbry A, cf 4 1 1 0 Carew R, 1b 5 1 2 0
Dauer R, 2b 4 1 2 0 Burleson R, ss 3 1 1 0
Singleton K, rf 4 0 0 0 Lynn F, cf 2 0 0 0
Murray E, 1b 4 0 2 2 Ford D, rf 4 2 1 0
DeCinces D, 3b 4 0 1 0 Grich B, 2b 4 0 0 1
Ayala B, dh 4 0 2 0 Baylor D, dh 4 2 3 2
Roenicke G, lf 4 0 0 0 Downing B, lf 4 0 2 2
Dempsey R, c 4 0 1 0 Ott E, c 4 0 0 0
Belanger M, ss 3 0 0 0 Hobson B, 3b 4 0 0 0
Ripken C, ph 1 0 0 0 Campaneris B, 3b 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 2 9 2 34 6 9 5
Baltimore 101 000 000 -- 2
California 300 010 20x -- 6
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Martinez D (L) 7.0 9 6 4 3 3
Stone S 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
California IP H R ER BB SO
Zahn G (W) 9.0 9 2 2 0 1
E -- Belanger M, DeCinces D, Ford D
DP -- California 1
LOB -- Baltimore 7, California 7
2B -- Dauer R, Murray E, Carew R 2, Baylor D 2, Burleson R
HR -- Baylor D
T -- 2:24
A -- 24323
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