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Blue Jays
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
May 17, 1981
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Toronto Blue Jays, played on May 17, 1981 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 17, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Toronto Blue Jays
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| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 17, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Toronto Blue Jays |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave Stieb |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rick Waits |
| Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 3 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Don Denkinger 1B: Jim McKean 2B: Rich Garcia 3B: Greg Kosc |
Toronto Blue Jays Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Alfredo Griffin | Shortstop |
| Danny Ainge | Third Baseman |
| George Bell | Left Fielder |
| Otto Velez | DH |
| Barry Bonnell | Right Fielder |
| Damaso Garcia | Second Baseman |
| Ken Macha | First Baseman |
| Rick Bosetti | Center Fielder |
| Buck Martinez | Catcher |
| Bobby Mattick | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Miguel Dilone | Left Fielder |
| Jorge Orta | Right Fielder |
| Mike Hargrove | First Baseman |
| Andre Thornton | DH |
| Ron Hassey | Catcher |
| Toby Harrah | Third Baseman |
| Rick Manning | Center Fielder |
| Duane Kuiper | Second Baseman |
| Tom Veryzer | Shortstop |
| Dave Garcia | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Blue Jays
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
May 17, 1981
Top 1
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Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Waits
Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ainge vs. Waits
Ainge strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Waits
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Velez vs. Waits
Velez hits a fly ball into right field. Orta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dilone vs. Stieb
Dilone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ainge fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. Stieb
Orta hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargrove vs. Stieb
Hargrove hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thornton vs. Stieb
Thornton strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Waits
Bonnell bunts in front of the plate. Hassey juggles the ball. That's an error on Hassey. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garcia vs. Waits
Garcia hits a popup towards first. Hargrove settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Macha vs. Waits
Macha hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bonnell moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bosetti vs. Waits
Bosetti hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Martinez vs. Waits
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Bonnell moves to third. Macha moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Griffin vs. Waits
Griffin 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
Bottom 2
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Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassey vs. Stieb
Hassey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Stieb
Harrah hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Manning vs. Stieb
Manning strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kuiper vs. Stieb
Kuiper hits a fly ball into right field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ainge vs. Waits
Ainge hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hargrove scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ainge for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Waits
Bell strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Velez vs. Waits
Velez hits a fly ball into right field. Orta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veryzer vs. Stieb
Veryzer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dilone vs. Stieb
Dilone hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bell who is chasing the ball. Dilone reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Orta vs. Stieb
Orta hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hargrove vs. Stieb
Hargrove hits a fly ball into right field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Waits
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Waits
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Macha vs. Waits
Macha hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thornton vs. Stieb
Thornton hits a popup towards first. Macha settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassey vs. Stieb
Hassey hits a fly ball into left field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Stieb
Harrah hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Martinez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosetti vs. Waits
Bosetti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Waits
Martinez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffin vs. Waits
Griffin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Martinez moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ainge vs. Waits
Ainge hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Waits fields it and throws to first for the out. Martinez moves to third. Griffin moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bell vs. Waits
Bell 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
Bottom 5
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Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manning vs. Stieb
Manning hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kuiper vs. Stieb
Kuiper bunts towards third. Ainge fields it and throws to first for the out. Manning moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Veryzer vs. Stieb
Veryzer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stieb fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dilone vs. Stieb
Dilone hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Manning scores. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Orta vs. Stieb
Orta hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Dilone moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hargrove vs. Stieb
Hargrove hits a ball on the ground towards first. Macha scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hargrove for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Velez vs. Waits
Velez hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Waits
Bonnell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Dilone. Bonnell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garcia vs. Waits
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hargrove scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Garcia for the out. Bonnell moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Macha vs. Waits
Macha takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bosetti vs. Waits
Bosetti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thornton vs. Stieb
Thornton strikes out. Martinez drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Thornton out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassey vs. Stieb
Hassey hits a fly ball into center field. Bosetti settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Stieb
Harrah takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Manning vs. Stieb
Manning hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stieb fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Waits
Martinez hits a fly ball into left field. Dilone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Waits
Griffin hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ainge vs. Waits
Ainge hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Waits
Bell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ainge moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Velez vs. Waits
Velez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Waits fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuiper vs. Stieb
Kuiper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veryzer vs. Stieb
Veryzer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ainge fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dilone vs. Stieb
Dilone hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stieb fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Waits
Larry Littleton now playing left field.
Bonnell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garcia vs. Waits
Garcia bunts in front of the plate. Hassey fields it and throws to first for the out. Bonnell moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Macha vs. Waits
Macha hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bosetti vs. Waits
Bosetti hits a fly ball into right field. Orta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Iorg vs. Waits
Garth Iorg pinch hits for Buck Martinez.
Iorg hits a fly ball into left field. Littleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. Stieb
Ernie Whitt now catching.
Orta is called out on strikes. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargrove vs. Stieb
Hargrove takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thornton vs. Stieb
Thornton hits a fly ball into left field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hassey vs. Stieb
Hassey hits a popup towards short. Griffin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Monge
Sid Monge now pitching.
Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ainge vs. Monge
Ainge takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Monge
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Velez vs. Monge
Velez hits a popup towards first. Hargrove settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/17/1981, game 1 -- Toronto at Cleveland (D)
Toronto AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Griffin A, ss 5 0 1 0 Dilone M, lf 4 0 2 1
Ainge D, 3b 4 0 1 0 Littleton L, lf 0 0 0 0
Bell G, lf 5 0 2 0 Orta J, rf 4 0 1 0
Velez O, dh 5 0 0 0 Hargrove M, 1b 3 0 1 0
Bonnell B, rf 4 0 2 0 Thornton A, dh 4 0 0 0
Garcia D, 2b 3 0 0 0 Hassey R, c 4 0 0 0
Macha K, 1b 3 0 2 0 Harrah T, 3b 2 0 1 0
Bosetti R, cf 4 0 0 0 Manning R, cf 3 1 1 0
Martinez B, c 2 0 1 0 Kuiper D, 2b 2 0 0 0
Iorg G, ph 1 0 0 0 Veryzer T, ss 3 0 0 0
Whitt E, c 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 0 9 0 29 1 6 1
Toronto 000 000 000 -- 0
Cleveland 000 010 00x -- 1
Toronto IP H R ER BB SO
Stieb D (L) 8.0 6 1 1 2 4
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Waits R (W) 8.0 9 0 0 2 2
Monge S (S) 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
E -- Hassey R
LOB -- Toronto 13, Cleveland 7
2B -- Bonnell B
3B -- Dilone M
SH -- Kuiper D, Garcia D
T -- 2:03
A -- 0
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