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Pirates
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
September 2, 1981
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on September 2, 1981 at Dodger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 2, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Home Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 2, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Long |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Welch |
| Ballpark | Dodger Stadium |
| City | Los Angeles |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 32,027 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 47 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jerry Dale 1B: Bob Engel 2B: Steve Fields 3B: Jim Quick |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Omar Moreno | Center Fielder |
| Tim Foli | Shortstop |
| Bill Madlock | Third Baseman |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Mike Easler | Left Fielder |
| Dale Berra | Second Baseman |
| Jason Thompson | First Baseman |
| Tony Pena | Catcher |
| Bob Long | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | 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 |
| Bob Welch | Pitcher |
| Tom Lasorda | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
September 2, 1981
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Welch
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards first. Garvey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moreno for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Welch
Foli hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sax settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Welch
Madlock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Welch
There goes Madlock. The throw from Scioscia and he is safe. Madlock steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. Welch
Parker hits a popup towards short. Russell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sax vs. Long
Sax hits a line drive into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Long
Landreaux hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Long
There goes Landreaux. The throw from Pena and he is safe. Landreaux steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baker vs. Long
Baker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Landreaux moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Garvey vs. Long
Garvey hits a popup, foul, towards first. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cey vs. Long
Cey strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easler vs. Welch
Easler hits a fly ball into left field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Welch
Berra hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Welch
Thompson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pena vs. Welch
Pena hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Long
Guerrero hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scioscia vs. Long
Scioscia hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Long
Russell hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Welch vs. Long
Welch strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Long vs. Welch
Long strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Welch
Moreno strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Welch
Foli hits a popup into left field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sax vs. Long
Sax hits a fly ball into left field. Easler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Long
Landreaux hits a popup towards short. Foli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Long
Baker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garvey vs. Long
Garvey hits a popup towards first. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Welch
Madlock 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 -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Welch
Parker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Easler vs. Welch
There goes Parker. The throw from Scioscia and he is safe. Parker steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Easler vs. Welch
Easler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Garvey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Easler for the out. Parker moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Berra vs. Welch
Berra strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Long
Cey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Guerrero vs. Long
Guerrero takes first base on ball four. Cey moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scioscia vs. Long
Scioscia hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cey scores. Guerrero moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Russell vs. Long
Russell hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Guerrero tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Welch vs. Long
Welch bunts towards the mound. Long fields it and throws to first for the out. Scioscia moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sax vs. Long
Sax hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Welch
Thompson hits a fly ball into center field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Welch
Pena hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Long vs. Welch
Long bunts towards the mound. Welch fields it and throws to first for the out. Pena moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moreno vs. Welch
Moreno hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Pena scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foli vs. Welch
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Long
Landreaux hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Long
Baker hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Berra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garvey vs. Long
Garvey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Landreaux moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cey vs. Long
Cey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to second for the out. Landreaux moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Guerrero vs. Long
Guerrero hits a line drive to center field. That will be extra bases. Moreno chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards Foli. Foli fumbles the ball. That's a triple and an error on Foli. Landreaux scores. Cey goes all the way around to score. Guerrero moves all the way to home. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scioscia vs. Cruz
Victor Cruz now pitching.
Scioscia hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Parker. Scioscia reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Russell vs. Cruz
Russell hits a fly ball into left field. Easler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Welch
Madlock hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Welch
Parker hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easler vs. Welch
Easler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Welch
Berra hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey juggles the ball. That's an error on Cey. Easler moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thompson vs. Welch
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Garvey scoops it up and throws to first, with Welch covering, for the out. Easler moves to third. Berra moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Pena vs. Welch
Pena takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Stargell vs. Forster
Willie Stargell pinch hits for Victor Cruz. Terry Forster now pitching.
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Garvey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stargell for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnstone vs. Lee
Mark Lee now pitching. Lee Lacy now playing right field. Jay Johnstone pinch hits for Terry Forster.
Johnstone hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sax vs. Lee
Sax hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson juggles the ball. That's an error on Thompson. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landreaux vs. Lee
There goes Sax. The throw from Pena and he is safe. Sax steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Landreaux vs. Lee
Landreaux hits a fly ball towards center. Moreno catches it and throws to third to double up Sax. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Lee
Baker hits a popup towards short. Foli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Pena
Alejandro Pena now pitching.
Moreno hits a fly ball into left field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Pena
Johnny Ray pinch hits for Tim Foli.
Ray hits a fly ball into center field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Pena
Madlock hits a fly ball into right field. Guerrero settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Camacho
Ernie Camacho now pitching. Johnny Ray now playing second base. Dale Berra now playing shortstop.
Garvey is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Camacho
Cey hits a fly ball into right field. Lacy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Camacho
Guerrero hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scioscia vs. Camacho
There goes Guerrero. The throw from Pena and he is safe. Guerrero steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scioscia vs. Camacho
Scioscia hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Pena
Lacy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easler vs. Pena
Easler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Pena
Berra hits a popup, foul, towards first. Garvey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Pena
Thompson hits a fly ball into center field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Camacho
Russell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pena vs. Camacho
Pena strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sax vs. Camacho
Sax hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Russell moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Landreaux vs. Camacho
Landreaux takes first base on ball four. Sax moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Baker vs. Camacho
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berra fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Pena
Ron Roenicke now playing left field.
Pena hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Scioscia settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyland vs. Pena
Doe Boyland pinch hits for Ernie Camacho.
Boyland hits a popup into center field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Pena
Moreno hits a line drive towards short. Russell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/2/1981 -- Pittsburgh at Los Angeles (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Los Angeles AB R H RBI
Moreno O, cf 5 0 1 1 Sax S, 2b 5 0 1 0
Foli T, ss 3 0 0 0 Landreaux K, cf 4 1 2 0
Ray J, ph-2b 1 0 0 0 Baker D, lf 5 0 2 0
Madlock B, 3b 4 1 2 1 Roenicke R, lf 0 0 0 0
Parker D, rf 3 0 1 0 Garvey S, 1b 4 0 1 0
Lacy L, rf 1 0 0 0 Cey R, 3b 4 2 1 0
Easler M, lf 4 0 2 0 Guerrero P, rf 3 2 2 2
Berra D, 2b-ss 4 0 0 0 Scioscia M, c 4 0 3 1
Thompson J, 1b 3 0 0 0 Russell B, ss 3 0 1 1
Pena T, c 3 1 1 0 Welch B, p 1 0 0 0
Long B, p 1 0 0 0 Forster T, p 0 0 0 0
Cruz V, p 0 0 0 0 Johnstone J, ph 1 1 1 1
Stargell W, ph 1 0 0 0 Pena A, p 1 0 0 0
Lee M, p 0 0 0 0
Camacho E, p 0 0 0 0
Boyland D, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 2 7 2 35 6 14 5
Pittsburgh 000 011 000 -- 2
Los Angeles 000 231 00x -- 6
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Long B (L) 4.2 9 5 5 1 2
Cruz V 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
Lee M 1.0 1 1 1 0 0
Camacho E 2.0 3 0 0 1 2
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Welch B (W) 5.2 6 2 2 2 3
Forster T 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Pena A (S) 3.0 1 0 0 0 0
E -- Foli T, Cey R, Thompson J
DP -- Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 8, Los Angeles 9
2B -- Scioscia M
3B -- Guerrero P
HR -- Madlock B, Johnstone J
SB -- Madlock B, Landreaux K, Parker D, Sax S, Guerrero P
SH -- Welch B, Long B
SF -- Russell B
T -- 2:47
A -- 32027
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