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Orioles
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
May 15, 1981
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the Baltimore Orioles, played on May 15, 1981 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 15, 1981 |
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Visiting Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 15, 1981 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dennis Martinez |
Home Starting Pitcher | Pete Redfern |
Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
City | Bloomington |
State | MN |
Attendance | 6,268 |
Time of Game | 3 hours 3 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Larry Barnett 1B: Lou DiMuro 2B: Mike Reilly 3B: Nick Bremigan |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
Name | Position |
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Al Bumbry | Center Fielder |
Rich Dauer | Second Baseman |
Ken Singleton | Right Fielder |
Eddie Murray | First Baseman |
Terry Crowley | DH |
Dan Graham | Third Baseman |
Jim Dwyer | Left Fielder |
Rick Dempsey | Catcher |
Bobby Bonner | Shortstop |
Earl Weaver | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
Name | Position |
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Hosken Powell | Right Fielder |
John Castino | Third Baseman |
Mickey Hatcher | Center Fielder |
Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
Glenn Adams | DH |
Gary Ward | Left Fielder |
Rob Wilfong | Second Baseman |
Ron Jackson | First Baseman |
Sal Butera | Catcher |
Johnny Goryl | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Orioles
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
May 15, 1981
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. Redfern
Bumbry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dauer vs. Redfern
There goes Bumbry. The throw from Butera and he is safe. Bumbry steals second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dauer vs. Redfern
Dauer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bumbry scores. Dauer moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Singleton vs. Redfern
Singleton hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Redfern
Murray hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crowley vs. Redfern
Crowley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jackson fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Graham vs. Redfern
Graham hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dwyer vs. Redfern
Dwyer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Martinez
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Martinez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castino vs. Martinez
Castino hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatcher vs. Martinez
Hatcher hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Bumbry. Hatcher reaches second base with a double. Castino moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Smalley vs. Martinez
Smalley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Adams vs. Martinez
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dauer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dempsey vs. Redfern
Dempsey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonner vs. Redfern
Bonner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bumbry vs. Redfern
Bumbry hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bonner moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dauer vs. Redfern
Dauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bonner moves to third. Bumbry moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Singleton vs. Redfern
Singleton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Murray vs. Redfern
Murray hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Martinez
Ward takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilfong vs. Martinez
There goes Ward. The throw from Dempsey and he is safe. Ward steals second. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilfong vs. Martinez
Wilfong hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ward moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jackson vs. Martinez
Jackson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Butera vs. Martinez
Butera hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ward scores. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Martinez
Powell hits a fly ball into left field. Dwyer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowley vs. Redfern
Crowley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first, with Redfern covering, for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Graham vs. Redfern
Graham strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dwyer vs. Redfern
Dwyer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dempsey vs. Redfern
There goes Dwyer. The throw from Butera and he is out, Wilfong applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castino vs. Martinez
Castino hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Martinez
Hatcher hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Dwyer. Hatcher reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smalley vs. Martinez
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Graham fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adams vs. Martinez
Adams hits a fly ball into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Orioles, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dempsey vs. Redfern
Dempsey hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Hatcher. Dempsey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bonner vs. Redfern
Bonner bunts towards the mound. Redfern fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Dempsey moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bumbry vs. Redfern
Bumbry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong fields it and throws to second for the out. Dempsey scores. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dauer vs. Redfern
There goes Bumbry. The throw from Butera and he is out, Smalley applying the tag. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dauer vs. Redfern
Dauer hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Martinez
Ward hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilfong vs. Martinez
Wilfong bunts towards the mound. Martinez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Ward moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Martinez
Jackson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ward scores. Wilfong moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Butera vs. Martinez
Butera hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Martinez fields it, throws to third for one, and over to first - double play. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Powell vs. Martinez
Powell strikes out. Dempsey drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Powell out. View Play
Top 5
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Orioles, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Redfern
Singleton is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Redfern
Murray hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Hatcher. Murray reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Crowley vs. Redfern
Crowley hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Hatcher. Crowley reaches second base with a double. Murray scores. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DeCinces vs. O'Connor
Jack O'Connor now pitching. Doug DeCinces pinch hits for Dan Graham.
DeCinces hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Roenicke vs. O'Connor
Gary Roenicke pinch hits for Jim Dwyer.
Roenicke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dempsey vs. O'Connor
Dempsey takes first base on ball four. Crowley moves to third. Roenicke moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bonner vs. O'Connor
Bonner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 5 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castino vs. Martinez
Doug DeCinces now playing third base. Gary Roenicke now playing left field.
Castino hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Castino for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Martinez
Hatcher hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Martinez
Smalley strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 5 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. O'Connor
Bumbry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dauer vs. O'Connor
Dauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. O'Connor
Singleton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murray vs. O'Connor
Murray hits a popup, foul, towards third. Castino settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Orioles, 5 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Martinez
Adams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Martinez
Ward hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Stewart
Sammy Stewart now pitching.
Wilfong hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilfong for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Stewart
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butera vs. Stewart
Butera hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bonner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Orioles, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ayala vs. O'Connor
Benny Ayala pinch hits for Terry Crowley.
Ayala hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jackson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ayala for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. O'Connor
DeCinces hits a line drive towards third. Castino reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roenicke vs. O'Connor
Roenicke hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Powell. Roenicke reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dempsey vs. O'Connor
Dempsey hits a line drive into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Stewart
Powell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castino vs. Stewart
Dempsey fires to first and picks off Powell. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castino vs. Stewart
Castino strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Stewart
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dauer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Orioles, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonner vs. O'Connor
Bonner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bumbry vs. O'Connor
Bumbry bunts towards the mound. O'Connor fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Bonner moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dauer vs. O'Connor
Dauer bunts towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. Bonner moves to third. Bumbry moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Singleton vs. O'Connor
Singleton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bonner scores. Bumbry scores. View Play -
Orioles, 7 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murray vs. O'Connor
John Lowenstein pinch runs for Ken Singleton.
Murray hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lowenstein moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 7 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ayala vs. Verhoeven
John Verhoeven now pitching.
Ayala hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Verhoeven fields it and throws to third for the out. Murray moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 7 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DeCinces vs. Verhoeven
DeCinces hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Butera settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Orioles, 7 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Stewart
John Lowenstein now playing left field. Gary Roenicke now playing right field.
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bonner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 7 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Stewart
Adams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 7 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Stewart
Ward hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Dauer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 7 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilfong vs. Stewart
Wilfong strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Orioles, 7 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roenicke vs. Verhoeven
Roenicke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 7 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dempsey vs. Verhoeven
Dempsey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 7 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonner vs. Verhoeven
Bonner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 7 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bumbry vs. Verhoeven
There goes Bonner. The throw from Butera and he is safe. Bonner steals second. View Play -
Orioles, 7 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bumbry vs. Verhoeven
Bumbry is walked intentionally. View Play -
Orioles, 7 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dauer vs. Verhoeven
Dauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley misplays the ball. That's an error on Smalley. Bonner scores. Bumbry moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lowenstein vs. Verhoeven
Lowenstein hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bumbry scores. Dauer moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Orioles, 9 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murray vs. Verhoeven
Murray strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Orioles, 9 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Stewart
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bonner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 9 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butera vs. Stewart
Butera takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 9 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Stewart
Powell takes first base on ball four. Butera moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 9 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Castino vs. Stewart
Castino strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 9 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hatcher vs. Stewart
Hatcher strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/15/1981 -- Baltimore at Minnesota (N) Baltimore AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI Bumbry A, cf 3 3 2 1 Powell H, rf 4 0 1 0 Dauer R, 2b 5 1 1 1 Castino J, 3b 5 0 1 0 Singleton K, rf 4 1 3 4 Hatcher M, cf 5 0 2 0 Lowenstein J, pr-lf 1 0 1 1 Smalley R, ss 3 0 0 0 Murray E, 1b 6 1 3 0 Adams G, dh 3 1 1 0 Crowley T, dh 3 0 1 1 Ward G, lf 3 3 2 2 Ayala B, ph 2 0 0 0 Wilfong R, 2b 4 0 1 0 Graham D, 3b 2 0 1 0 Jackson R, 1b 4 0 1 1 DeCinces D, ph-3b 3 0 0 0 Butera S, c 3 0 1 1 Dwyer J, lf 2 0 1 0 Roenicke G, ph-lf-rf 2 0 1 0 Dempsey R, c 4 1 1 0 Bonner B, ss 5 2 4 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 42 9 19 8 34 4 10 4 Baltimore 300 110 022 -- 9 Minnesota 010 102 000 -- 4 Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO Martinez D (W)* 5.0 9 4 4 2 3 Stewart S (S) 4.0 1 0 0 3 4 Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO Redfern P (L) 4.1 11 5 5 2 3 O'Connor J 3.0 6 2 2 3 1 Verhoeven J 1.2 2 2 0 1 1 * Pitched to 2 batters in 6th E -- Smalley R DP -- Baltimore 2, Minnesota 2 LOB -- Baltimore 13, Minnesota 8 2B -- Hatcher M 2, Dempsey R, Murray E, Crowley T, Roenicke G HR -- Singleton K, Ward G SB -- Bumbry A, Ward G, Bonner B CS -- Dwyer J, Bumbry A SH -- Dauer R T -- 3:03 A -- 6268
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