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Cubs
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
August 27, 1981
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs, played on August 27, 1981 at Dodger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 27, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 27, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Randy Martz |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Fernando Valenzuela |
| Ballpark | Dodger Stadium |
| City | Los Angeles |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 48,191 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 23 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Joe West 1B: Lanny Harris 2B: Dick Stello 3B: Bruce Froemming |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Steve Henderson | Left Fielder |
| Pat Tabler | Second Baseman |
| Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
| Bobby Bonds | Center Fielder |
| Leon Durham | Right Fielder |
| Jody Davis | Catcher |
| Ken Reitz | Third Baseman |
| Ivan De Jesus | Shortstop |
| Randy Martz | Pitcher |
| Joey Amalfitano | Manager |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Steve Sax | Second Baseman |
| Ken Landreaux | Center Fielder |
| Dusty Baker | Left Fielder |
| Steve Garvey | First Baseman |
| Ron Cey | Third Baseman |
| Pedro Guerrero | Right Fielder |
| Mike Scioscia | Catcher |
| Bill Russell | Shortstop |
| Fernando Valenzuela | Pitcher |
| Tom Lasorda | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
August 27, 1981
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Valenzuela
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Tabler vs. Valenzuela
Tabler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Valenzuela
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonds vs. Valenzuela
There goes Buckner. The throw from Scioscia and he is safe. Buckner steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Bonds vs. Valenzuela
Bonds strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Sax vs. Martz
Sax hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Martz
Landreaux hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Martz
Baker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garvey vs. Martz
There goes Baker. The throw from Davis and he is safe. Baker steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Garvey vs. Martz
Garvey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Cey vs. Martz
Cey takes first base on ball four. Baker moves to third. Garvey moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 123
Guerrero vs. Martz
Guerrero hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Valenzuela
Durham hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sax scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Valenzuela
Davis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reitz vs. Valenzuela
Scioscia fires to first and picks off Davis. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Valenzuela
Reitz hits a fly ball into right field. Guerrero settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Scioscia vs. Martz
Scioscia hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tabler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Martz
Russell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Russell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Valenzuela vs. Martz
Valenzuela hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Russell moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sax vs. Martz
Sax hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields it and throws to second for the out. Russell scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Landreaux vs. Martz
Landreaux hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Tabler reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Valenzuela
De Jesus is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Martz vs. Valenzuela
Martz strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Valenzuela
Henderson is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Martz
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Martz
Garvey hits a line drive into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Martz
Cey hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tabler vs. Valenzuela
Tabler hits a line drive into left field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Valenzuela
Buckner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Bonds vs. Valenzuela
Bonds hits a fly ball into right field. Guerrero settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Durham vs. Valenzuela
Durham hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Valenzuela fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Martz
Guerrero hits a line drive into center field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Scioscia vs. Martz
Scioscia hits a fly ball into center field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Martz
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Valenzuela
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Valenzuela
Reitz hits a line drive into left field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Valenzuela
De Jesus hits a line drive into center field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Valenzuela vs. Martz
Valenzuela takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sax vs. Martz
Sax hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Valenzuela moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Landreaux vs. Martz
Landreaux bunts towards the mound. Martz fields it and throws to first for the out. Valenzuela moves to third. Sax moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
Baker vs. Martz
Baker hits a line drive into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Garvey vs. Martz
Garvey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Valenzuela scores. Sax scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Cey vs. Martz
Cey is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Valenzuela
Mike Tyson pinch hits for Randy Martz.
Tyson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Valenzuela
Henderson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Tabler vs. Valenzuela
Tabler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Howell
Jay Howell now pitching.
Guerrero hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Scioscia vs. Howell
Scioscia hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Howell
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Howell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Valenzuela
Buckner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Bonds vs. Valenzuela
Bonds strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Durham vs. Valenzuela
Durham is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Valenzuela
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Valenzuela vs. Howell
Valenzuela hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Sax vs. Howell
Sax bunts towards first. Buckner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landreaux vs. Howell
There goes Sax. The throw from Davis and he is safe. Sax steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Landreaux vs. Howell
Landreaux takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Baker vs. Howell
Baker hits a popup towards short. De Jesus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Garvey vs. Howell
Garvey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sax moves to third. Landreaux moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cey vs. Howell
Cey hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Durham who is chasing the ball. Cey reaches third base with a triple. Sax scores. Landreaux scores. Garvey goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Guerrero vs. Howell
Guerrero hits a fly ball into center field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Valenzuela
Reitz strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Valenzuela
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sax scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Valenzuela
Jerry Morales pinch hits for Jay Howell.
Morales takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Valenzuela
Henderson hits a fly ball into right field. Guerrero settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Scioscia vs. Caudill
Bill Caudill now pitching.
Scioscia is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Caudill
Russell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Russell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Valenzuela vs. Caudill
Valenzuela hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tabler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Russell moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Sax vs. Caudill
Sax hits a line drive towards short. De Jesus reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Tabler vs. Valenzuela
Tabler is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Valenzuela
Buckner hits a popup, foul, towards first. Garvey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Valenzuela
Bonds strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/27/1981 -- Chicago at Los Angeles (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Los Angeles AB R H RBI
Henderson S, lf 4 0 1 0 Sax S, 2b 5 2 0 1
Tabler P, 2b 3 0 0 0 Landreaux K, cf 2 1 0 0
Buckner B, 1b 4 0 2 0 Baker D, lf 4 0 1 0
Bonds B, cf 4 0 0 0 Garvey S, 1b 3 1 2 2
Durham L, rf 3 0 0 0 Cey R, 3b 3 0 1 3
Davis J, c 3 0 1 0 Guerrero P, rf 4 0 0 0
Reitz K, 3b 3 0 0 0 Scioscia M, c 4 0 1 0
De Jesus I, ss 3 0 0 0 Russell B, ss 4 1 2 0
Martz R, p 1 0 0 0 Valenzuela F, p 3 1 2 0
Tyson M, ph 1 0 0 0
Howell J, p 0 0 0 0
Morales J, ph 0 0 0 0
Caudill B, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 0 4 0 32 6 9 6
Chicago 000 000 000 -- 0
Los Angeles 010 020 30x -- 6
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Martz R (L) 5.0 4 3 1 3 1
Howell J 2.0 4 3 3 1 0
Caudill B 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Valenzuela F (W) 9.0 4 0 0 2 10
E -- De Jesus I
DP -- Chicago 1, Los Angeles 1
LOB -- Chicago 4, Los Angeles 7
2B -- Russell B 2
3B -- Cey R
SB -- Buckner B, Baker D, Sax S
SH -- Landreaux K
T -- 2:23
A -- 48191
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