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Orioles
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
May 17, 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 17, 1981 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 17, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 17, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Palmer |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Roger Erickson |
| Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
| City | Bloomington |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 9,313 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 25 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Mike Reilly 1B: Nick Bremigan 2B: Larry Barnett 3B: Lou DiMuro |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Al Bumbry | Center Fielder |
| Rich Dauer | Second Baseman |
| Ken Singleton | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Murray | First Baseman |
| Dan Graham | DH |
| Gary Roenicke | Left Fielder |
| Doug DeCinces | Third Baseman |
| Rick Dempsey | Catcher |
| Bobby Bonner | Shortstop |
| Earl Weaver | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Hosken Powell | Right Fielder |
| John Castino | Third Baseman |
| Mickey Hatcher | Center Fielder |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Butch Wynegar | DH |
| Gary Ward | Left Fielder |
| Pete Mackanin | 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 17, 1981
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. Erickson
Bumbry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dauer vs. Erickson
Dauer hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Singleton vs. Erickson
Singleton strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murray vs. Erickson
Murray hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Powell. Murray reaches second base with a double. Dauer goes all the way around to score. Murray moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Graham vs. Erickson
Graham strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Palmer
Powell hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castino vs. Palmer
Castino hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bonner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Palmer
Hatcher hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Singleton. Hatcher reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smalley vs. Palmer
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops it up and throws to first, with Palmer covering, for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roenicke vs. Erickson
Roenicke hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. Erickson
DeCinces hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dempsey vs. Erickson
Dempsey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonner vs. Erickson
Bonner hits a popup, foul, towards first. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Palmer
Wynegar hits a fly ball into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Palmer
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mackanin vs. Palmer
Mackanin hits a fly ball into left field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. Erickson
Bumbry hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dauer vs. Erickson
Dauer hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Erickson
Singleton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murray vs. Erickson
Murray hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ward. Murray reaches second base with a double. Singleton moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Graham vs. Erickson
Graham hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. Singleton scores. Murray scores. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roenicke vs. Erickson
Roenicke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Graham moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DeCinces vs. Erickson
DeCinces hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Palmer
Jackson hits a fly ball into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butera vs. Palmer
Butera hits a fly ball into left field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Palmer
Powell hits a popup, foul, towards third. DeCinces settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dempsey vs. Erickson
Dempsey hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonner vs. Erickson
Bonner hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. Erickson
Bumbry hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dauer vs. Erickson
Dauer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bumbry moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Singleton vs. Erickson
There's a wild pitch. Bumbry moves to third. Dauer moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Singleton vs. Erickson
Singleton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Murray vs. Erickson
There's a wild pitch. Bumbry scores. Dauer moves to third. Singleton moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Murray vs. Erickson
Murray takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Graham vs. Erickson
Graham hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mackanin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castino vs. Palmer
Castino hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Dauer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Palmer
Hatcher hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Palmer
Smalley hits a popup towards first. Murray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Orioles, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roenicke vs. Erickson
Roenicke strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. Erickson
DeCinces hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dempsey vs. Erickson
Dempsey strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Palmer
Wynegar hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Palmer
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bonner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mackanin vs. Palmer
Mackanin hits a fly ball into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonner vs. Erickson
Bonner hits a line drive towards third. Castino reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. Erickson
Bumbry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dauer vs. Erickson
Dauer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bumbry moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Singleton vs. Erickson
Singleton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. Bumbry scores. Dauer moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murray vs. Erickson
Murray hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Dauer scores. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Graham vs. Verhoeven
John Verhoeven now pitching.
Graham hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Orioles, 6 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Palmer
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butera vs. Palmer
Butera takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Palmer
Powell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Butera moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Castino vs. Palmer
Castino hits a line drive into left field. Roenicke picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Roenicke. Butera scores. Powell moves to third. Castino moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hatcher vs. Palmer
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. Powell scores. Castino moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Smalley vs. Palmer
Smalley hits a line drive towards first. Murray reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Orioles, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roenicke vs. Verhoeven
Roenicke hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeCinces vs. Verhoeven
DeCinces bunts towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. Roenicke moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dempsey vs. Verhoeven
Dempsey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bonner vs. Verhoeven
Bonner hits a line drive towards third. Castino catches it and races to tag Roenicke, for the double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Palmer
Wynegar hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Palmer
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bonner scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mackanin vs. Palmer
Mackanin 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, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. Verhoeven
Bumbry is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dauer vs. Verhoeven
There goes Bumbry. The throw from Butera and he is out, Mackanin applying the tag. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dauer vs. Verhoeven
Dauer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Singleton vs. Verhoeven
Singleton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mackanin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murray vs. Verhoeven
John Lowenstein pinch runs for Ken Singleton.
Murray hits a fly ball into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Orioles, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Palmer
John Lowenstein now playing left field. Gary Roenicke now playing right field.
Jackson hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Bumbry. Jackson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Butera vs. Palmer
Butera hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bonner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Powell vs. Palmer
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bonner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Castino vs. Palmer
Castino hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Jackson scores. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatcher vs. Stoddard
Tim Stoddard now pitching.
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 9
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Orioles, 6 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Graham vs. Corbett
Doug Corbett now pitching.
Graham hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roenicke vs. Corbett
Wayne Krenchicki pinch runs for Dan Graham.
Roenicke bunts towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. Krenchicki moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DeCinces vs. Corbett
DeCinces takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dempsey vs. Corbett
Dempsey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Orioles, 6 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Stoddard
Smalley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynegar vs. Stoddard
Wynegar strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Stoddard
Ward strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mackanin vs. Stoddard
Mackanin strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/17/1981 -- Baltimore at Minnesota (D)
Baltimore AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Bumbry A, cf 4 2 2 0 Powell H, rf 4 1 1 0
Dauer R, 2b 4 2 3 0 Castino J, 3b 4 0 2 1
Singleton K, rf 4 1 1 1 Hatcher M, cf 4 0 1 1
Lowenstein J, pr-lf 0 0 0 0 Smalley R, ss 3 0 0 0
Murray E, 1b 4 1 3 2 Wynegar B, dh 4 0 2 0
Graham D, dh 5 0 2 2 Ward G, lf 4 0 0 0
Krenchicki W, pr 0 0 0 0 Mackanin P, 2b 4 0 0 0
Roenicke G, lf-rf 4 0 2 0 Jackson R, 1b 3 1 1 0
DeCinces D, 3b 3 0 0 0 Butera S, c 2 1 0 0
Dempsey R, c 3 0 0 0
Bonner B, ss 4 0 0 0
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35 6 13 5 32 3 7 2
Baltimore 102 102 000 -- 6
Minnesota 000 002 010 -- 3
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Palmer J (W) 7.2 7 3 2 1 0
Stoddard T (S) 1.1 0 0 0 1 3
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Erickson R (L) 5.2 11 6 6 3 4
Verhoeven J 2.1 1 0 0 2 0
Corbett D 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
E -- Roenicke G
DP -- Baltimore 2, Minnesota 2
LOB -- Baltimore 11, Minnesota 4
2B -- Murray E 2, Hatcher M, Jackson R
CS -- Bumbry A
SH -- DeCinces D, Roenicke G
HBP -- by Verhoeven J (Bumbry A)
WP -- Erickson R 2
T -- 2:25
A -- 9313
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