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Angels
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
May 31, 1981
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and the California Angels, played on May 31, 1981 at Comiskey Park.
Game Summary
Date | May 31, 1981 |
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Visiting Team |
California Angels
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Home Team |
Chicago White Sox
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 31, 1981 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | California Angels |
Home Team | Chicago White Sox |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve Renko |
Home Starting Pitcher | Britt Burns |
Ballpark | Comiskey Park |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 40,248 |
Time of Game | 3 hours 17 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Dale Ford 1B: Derryl Cousins 2B: Marty Springstead 3B: Joe Brinkman |
California Angels Lineup
Name | Position |
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Rod Carew | First Baseman |
Rick Burleson | Shortstop |
Dan Ford | Right Fielder |
Don Baylor | DH |
Brian Downing | Catcher |
Juan Beniquez | Center Fielder |
Bert Campaneris | Third Baseman |
Bobby Clark | Left Fielder |
Freddie Patek | Second Baseman |
Gene Mauch | Manager |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Ron LeFlore | Center Fielder |
Mike Squires | First Baseman |
Carlton Fisk | Catcher |
Greg Luzinski | DH |
Harold Baines | Right Fielder |
Wayne Nordhagen | Left Fielder |
Tony Bernazard | Second Baseman |
Jim Morrison | Third Baseman |
Bill Almon | Shortstop |
Tony LaRussa | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Angels
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
May 31, 1981
Top 1
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Angels, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Burns
Carew bunts towards third. Morrison fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Burns
Burleson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Burns
Ford is hit by the pitch. Burleson moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baylor vs. Burns
There goes Burleson. The throw from Fisk and he is out, Morrison applying the tag. View Play -
Angels, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baylor vs. Burns
Baylor strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Angels, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Renko
LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Squires vs. Renko
Squires hits a fly ball into left field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisk vs. Renko
Fisk hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Angels, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Burns
Downing strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. Burns
Beniquez is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Burns
Campaneris hits a popup, foul, towards first. Squires settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Angels, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Renko
Luzinski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baines vs. Renko
Baines strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nordhagen vs. Renko
Nordhagen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Angels, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Burns
Clark is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Burns
Patek hits a fly ball into right field. Baines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Burns
Carew is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Angels, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bernazard vs. Renko
Bernazard hits a popup towards short. Burleson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morrison vs. Renko
Morrison bunts towards the mound. Renko fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Almon vs. Renko
Almon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
LeFlore vs. Renko
LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Angels, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Burns
Burleson hits a fly ball into right field. Baines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Burns
Ford hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of LeFlore. Ford reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baylor vs. Burns
Baylor hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ford scores. Baylor moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Downing vs. Burns
Downing hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bernazard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Beniquez vs. Burns
Beniquez hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Angels, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Squires vs. Renko
Squires takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fisk vs. Renko
Fisk hits a fly ball into left field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Luzinski vs. Renko
Luzinski hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Squires moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baines vs. Renko
Baines hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Renko fields it and throws to first for the out. Squires moves to third. Luzinski moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Nordhagen vs. Renko
Nordhagen hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Angels, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Burns
Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Almon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Burns
Clark strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Burns
Patek hits a popup, foul, towards first. Squires settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Angels, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bernazard vs. Renko
Bernazard hits a line drive towards short. Burleson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morrison vs. Renko
Morrison hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Clark. Morrison reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Almon vs. Renko
Almon hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
LeFlore vs. Renko
LeFlore is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Angels, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Burns
Carew hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Nordhagen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Burns
Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bernazard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Burns
Ford hits a fly ball into right field. Baines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Angels, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Squires vs. Renko
Squires strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisk vs. Renko
Fisk takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Luzinski vs. Renko
Luzinski hits a fly ball into left field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baines vs. Renko
Baines hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Beniquez who is chasing the ball. Baines reaches third base with a triple. Fisk goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Angels, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Nordhagen vs. Renko
Nordhagen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Angels, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Burns
Baylor hits a popup, foul, towards first. Squires settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Burns
Downing hits a fly ball into right field. Baines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. Burns
Beniquez is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Angels, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bernazard vs. Renko
Bernazard strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morrison vs. Renko
Morrison hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Almon vs. Renko
Almon hits a popup towards first. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Angels, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Burns
Campaneris hits a fly ball into right field. Baines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Burns
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bernazard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Burns
Patek is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Angels, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Renko
LeFlore hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Beniquez. LeFlore reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Squires vs. Hassler
Andy Hassler now pitching.
Squires strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fisk vs. Aase
Don Aase now pitching.
Fisk takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Luzinski vs. Aase
Luzinski hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. LeFlore moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Baines vs. Aase
Baines hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Angels, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Burns
Carew hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Nordhagen. Carew reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burleson vs. Burns
Burleson bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Carew moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Angels, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ford vs. Hoyt
LaMarr Hoyt now pitching.
Ford hits a popup into left field. Nordhagen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Baylor vs. Hoyt
Baylor strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Downing vs. Hoyt
Downing hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Angels, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nordhagen vs. Aase
Nordhagen hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bernazard vs. Aase
Bernazard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morrison vs. Aase
Morrison hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bernazard moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Molinaro vs. Aase
Bob Molinaro pinch hits for Bill Almon.
Molinaro hits a popup, foul, towards first. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
LeFlore vs. Aase
That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Morrison moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
LeFlore vs. Aase
LeFlore strikes out. View Play
Top 10
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Angels, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. Hoyt
Greg Pryor now playing shortstop.
Beniquez hits a popup into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Hoyt
Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pryor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harlow vs. Hoyt
Larry Harlow pinch hits for Bobby Clark.
Harlow is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 10
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Angels, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Squires vs. Aase
Larry Harlow now playing left field.
Squires takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fisk vs. Aase
Fisk hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Harlow. Fisk reaches second base with a double. Squires goes all the way around to score. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/31/1981, game 2 -- California at Chicago (D) California AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Carew R, 1b 4 0 1 0 LeFlore R, cf 5 0 1 0 Burleson R, ss 3 0 1 0 Squires M, 1b 3 1 0 0 Ford D, rf 3 1 1 0 Fisk C, c 3 1 1 1 Baylor D, dh 4 0 1 1 Luzinski G, dh 3 0 1 0 Downing B, c 4 0 0 0 Baines H, rf 4 0 1 1 Beniquez J, cf 4 0 0 0 Nordhagen W, lf 4 0 0 0 Campaneris B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Bernazard T, 2b 3 0 0 0 Clark B, lf 3 0 0 0 Morrison J, 3b 4 0 2 0 Harlow L, ph-lf 1 0 0 0 Almon B, ss 3 0 1 0 Patek F, 2b 3 0 0 0 Molinaro B, ph 1 0 0 0 Pryor G, ss 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 1 4 1 33 2 7 2 California 000 100 000 0 -- 1 Chicago 000 001 000 1 -- 2 0 outs when winning run was scored. California IP H R ER BB SO Renko S* 7.0 5 1 1 3 4 Hassler A 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 Aase D (L) 1.2 2 1 1 3 1 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Burns B+ 8.0 4 1 1 0 8 Hoyt L (W) 2.0 0 0 0 0 2 * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th + Pitched to 2 batters in 9th DP -- California 1 LOB -- California 4, Chicago 10 2B -- Ford D, Morrison J, LeFlore R, Carew R, Fisk C 3B -- Baines H CS -- Burleson R SH -- Burleson R HBP -- by Burns B (Ford D) T -- 3:17 A -- 40248
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