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Angels
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
September 5, 1981
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the California Angels, played on September 5, 1981 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 5, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
California Angels
|
| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 5, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | California Angels |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve Renko |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bert Blyleven |
| Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 46 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Marty Springstead 1B: Joe Brinkman 2B: Dale Ford 3B: Dallas Parks |
California Angels Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rod Carew | First Baseman |
| Rick Burleson | Shortstop |
| Fred Lynn | Center Fielder |
| Don Baylor | DH |
| Bobby Grich | Second Baseman |
| Dan Ford | Right Fielder |
| Larry Harlow | Left Fielder |
| Ed Ott | Catcher |
| Bert Campaneris | Third Baseman |
| Gene Mauch | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rick Manning | Center Fielder |
| Jorge Orta | Right Fielder |
| Mike Hargrove | First Baseman |
| Pat Kelly | DH |
| Toby Harrah | Third Baseman |
| Ron Hassey | Catcher |
| Von Hayes | Left Fielder |
| Duane Kuiper | Second Baseman |
| Jerry Dybzinski | Shortstop |
| Dave Garcia | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Angels
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
September 5, 1981
Top 1
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Angels, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Blyleven
Carew 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 -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Blyleven
Burleson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lynn vs. Blyleven
Lynn hits a line drive into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baylor vs. Blyleven
Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Angels, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manning vs. Renko
Manning hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. Renko
Orta hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargrove vs. Renko
Hargrove takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Renko
Kelly hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Angels, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Blyleven
Grich takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Blyleven
Ford bunts towards first. Hargrove scoops it up and throws to first, with Kuiper covering, for the out. Grich moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harlow vs. Blyleven
Karl Pagel now playing first base.
Harlow takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ott vs. Blyleven
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pagel fields it and throws to second for the out. Grich moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Campaneris vs. Blyleven
Campaneris hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Grich scores. Ott moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carew vs. Blyleven
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pagel scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Carew for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Angels, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Renko
Harrah takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hassey vs. Renko
Hassey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Campaneris fields it and throws to first for the out. Harrah moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hayes vs. Renko
Hayes hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hayes for the out. Harrah moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kuiper vs. Renko
Kuiper hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kuiper for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Angels, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Blyleven
Burleson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lynn vs. Blyleven
Lynn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pagel fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baylor vs. Blyleven
Baylor hits a fly ball into left field. Hayes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grich vs. Blyleven
Grich is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Angels, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dybzinski vs. Renko
Dybzinski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Manning vs. Renko
Manning bunts and there's an error on the play. Dybzinski moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Orta vs. Renko
Orta hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Renko fields it and throws to first for the out. Manning moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Pagel vs. Renko
Pagel is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kelly vs. Renko
Kelly takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Harrah vs. Renko
Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Grich fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Angels, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Blyleven
Ford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harlow vs. Blyleven
Harlow hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pagel fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Blyleven
Ott hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Harlow moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Campaneris vs. Blyleven
Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah fields it and throws to home to get Harlow. Ott moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carew vs. Blyleven
Carew takes first base on ball four. Ott moves to third. Campaneris moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Burleson vs. Blyleven
Burleson is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Angels, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassey vs. Renko
Hassey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hassey for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Renko
Hayes hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ford. Hayes reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kuiper vs. Renko
Kuiper hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hayes scores. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dybzinski vs. Renko
Dybzinski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Manning vs. Renko
There goes Dybzinski. The throw from Ott and he is safe. Dybzinski steals second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Manning vs. Renko
Manning 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
Top 5
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Angels, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Blyleven
Lynn hits a fly ball into right field. Orta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Blyleven
Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dybzinski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Blyleven
Grich hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Blyleven
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah juggles the ball. That's an error on Harrah. Grich moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Harlow vs. Blyleven
Harlow hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dybzinski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Angels, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. Renko
Orta takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pagel vs. Renko
Pagel hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Orta moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kelly vs. Renko
Kelly takes first base on ball four. Orta moves to third. Pagel moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Harrah vs. Renko
Harrah hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Orta tags and scores. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bando vs. Hassler
Andy Hassler now pitching. Chris Bando pinch hits for Ron Hassey.
Bando hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pruitt vs. Hassler
Ron Pruitt pinch hits for Von Hayes.
Pruitt takes first base on ball four. Pagel moves to third. Kelly moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Diaz vs. Hassler
Bo Diaz pinch hits for Duane Kuiper.
The ball gets by Ott for a passed ball. Pagel scores. Kelly moves to third. Pruitt moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Diaz vs. Hassler
Diaz is walked intentionally. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dybzinski vs. Hassler
Dave Rosello pinch runs for Bo Diaz.
Dybzinski hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kelly scores. There goes Pruitt trying to get to home. Harlow throws the ball in to Ott who tags Pruitt, who's trying to score from second, for the out. Rosello moves to second. View Play
Top 6
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Angels, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Blyleven
Chris Bando now catching. Ron Pruitt now playing left field. Dave Rosello now playing second base.
Ott hits a popup towards the mound. Blyleven settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Blyleven
Campaneris hits a fly ball into left field. Pruitt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Blyleven
Carew strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Angels, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manning vs. Hassler
Manning bunts towards second. Grich picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Grich. Manning moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Orta vs. Hassler
Orta hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Manning moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pagel vs. Hassler
Pagel takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kelly vs. Hassler
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Angels, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Blyleven
Burleson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lynn vs. Blyleven
Lynn hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Blyleven scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lynn for the out. Burleson moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baylor vs. Blyleven
Baylor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Burleson scores. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grich vs. Blyleven
Grich hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blyleven fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Blyleven
Ford hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rosello settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Angels, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Jefferson
Jesse Jefferson now pitching.
Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards third. Campaneris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Jefferson
Bando hits a fly ball into left field. Harlow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pruitt vs. Jefferson
Pruitt strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Angels, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harlow vs. Blyleven
Harlow is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Blyleven
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rosello scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Blyleven
Campaneris bunts towards first. Pagel scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Campaneris for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Angels, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosello vs. Jefferson
Rosello is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dybzinski vs. Jefferson
Dybzinski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Manning vs. Jefferson
Manning hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lynn. Manning reaches second base with a double. There goes Dybzinski trying to get to third. Lynn throws the ball in to Burleson, who relays the ball to Campaneris who tags Dybzinski for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Orta vs. Mahler
Mickey Mahler now pitching.
Orta is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Angels, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Blyleven
Mike Fischlin now playing shortstop.
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fischlin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Blyleven
Burleson hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Blyleven
Lynn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baylor vs. Blyleven
Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/5/1981, game 1 -- California at Cleveland (D)
California AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Carew R, 1b 4 0 0 0 Manning R, cf 4 0 2 0
Burleson R, ss 3 1 1 0 Orta J, rf 4 1 0 0
Lynn F, cf 5 0 1 0 Hargrove M, 1b 0 0 0 0
Baylor D, dh 5 0 1 1 Pagel K, 1b 2 1 1 0
Grich B, 2b 3 1 1 0 Kelly P, dh 2 1 0 0
Ford D, rf 2 0 0 0 Harrah T, 3b 2 0 0 1
Harlow L, lf 3 0 0 0 Hassey R, c 2 0 0 0
Ott E, c 4 0 1 0 Bando C, ph-c 2 0 0 0
Campaneris B, 3b 4 0 1 1 Hayes V, lf 2 1 1 0
Pruitt R, ph-lf 1 0 0 0
Kuiper D, 2b 2 0 1 1
Diaz B, ph 0 0 0 0
Rosello D, pr-2b 1 0 0 0
Dybzinski J, ss 3 0 2 1
Fischlin M, ss 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 2 6 2 27 4 7 3
California 010 000 100 -- 2
Cleveland 000 130 00x -- 4
California IP H R ER BB SO
Renko S (L) 4.1 4 4 4 5 1
Hassler A 1.2 2 0 0 3 0
Jefferson J 1.2 1 0 0 1 2
Mahler M 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Blyleven B (W) 9.0 6 2 2 6 4
E -- Carew R, Harrah T, Grich B
DP -- California 1
LOB -- California 11, Cleveland 10
2B -- Hayes V, Manning R
SB -- Dybzinski J
SH -- Ford D, Manning R
SF -- Harrah T
PB -- Ott E
T -- 2:46
A -- 0
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