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Dodgers
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
May 8, 1981
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Mets and the Los Angeles Dodgers, played on May 8, 1981 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 8, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
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| Home Team |
New York Mets
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 8, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Fernando Valenzuela |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Scott |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 39,848 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 42 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Nick Colosi 1B: Frank Pulli 2B: Eric Gregg 3B: Doug Harvey |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Davey Lopes | 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 |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lee Mazzilli | Center Fielder |
| Bob Bailor | Shortstop |
| John Stearns | First Baseman |
| Joel Youngblood | Right Fielder |
| Dave Kingman | Left Fielder |
| Hubie Brooks | Third Baseman |
| Alex Trevino | Catcher |
| Doug Flynn | Second Baseman |
| Mike Scott | Pitcher |
| Joe Torre | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
May 8, 1981
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Scott
Lopes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Scott
Landreaux hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bailor misplays the ball. That's an error on Bailor. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Scott
The umpire calls a balk on Scott Landreaux moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baker vs. Scott
Baker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Landreaux scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garvey vs. Scott
Garvey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bailor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Baker moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cey vs. Scott
Cey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Baker moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Guerrero vs. Scott
Guerrero hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Valenzuela
Mazzilli hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailor vs. Valenzuela
There goes Mazzilli. The throw from Scioscia and he is safe. Mazzilli steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bailor vs. Valenzuela
Bailor strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stearns vs. Valenzuela
Stearns takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Youngblood vs. Valenzuela
Youngblood takes first base on ball four. Mazzilli moves to third. Stearns moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kingman vs. Valenzuela
Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scioscia vs. Scott
Scioscia hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Scott
Russell hits a line drive towards third. Brooks reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valenzuela vs. Scott
Valenzuela strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Valenzuela
Brooks hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trevino vs. Valenzuela
Trevino hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Brooks moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Flynn vs. Valenzuela
Flynn hits a fly ball into right field. Guerrero settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scott vs. Valenzuela
Scott strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazzilli vs. Valenzuela
Mazzilli takes first base on ball four. Brooks moves to third. Trevino moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bailor vs. Valenzuela
Bailor is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Scott
Lopes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bailor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Scott
Landreaux is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Scott
Baker hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Youngblood. Baker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garvey vs. Scott
Garvey strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Valenzuela
Stearns hits a fly ball into right field. Guerrero settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Valenzuela
Youngblood hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kingman vs. Valenzuela
There goes Youngblood. The throw from Scioscia and he is safe. Youngblood steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kingman vs. Valenzuela
Kingman strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brooks vs. Valenzuela
Brooks takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Trevino vs. Valenzuela
Trevino hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Valenzuela fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Scott
Cey hits a line drive towards short. Bailor reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Scott
Guerrero is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scioscia vs. Scott
Scioscia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bailor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Valenzuela
Flynn hits a fly ball into center field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Valenzuela
Scott is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Valenzuela
Mazzilli hits a fly ball into center field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Scott
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Scott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valenzuela vs. Scott
Valenzuela strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Scott
Lopes hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailor vs. Valenzuela
Bailor hits a popup, foul, towards first. Garvey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Valenzuela
Stearns hits a fly ball into center field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Valenzuela
Youngblood hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Scott
Landreaux hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stearns scoops it up and throws to first, with Scott covering, for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Scott
Baker strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Scott
Garvey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bailor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Valenzuela
Kingman strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Valenzuela
Brooks hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trevino vs. Valenzuela
There goes Brooks. The throw from Scioscia and he is out, Russell applying the tag. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trevino vs. Valenzuela
Trevino is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Scott
Cey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Guerrero vs. Scott
Guerrero hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kingman. Guerrero reaches second base with a double. Cey moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Scioscia vs. Scott
Scioscia hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn fields it and throws to home to get Cey. Guerrero moves to third. Scioscia moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Russell vs. Scott
Russell hits a line drive towards the mound. Scott reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Valenzuela vs. Scott
Valenzuela hits a line drive towards short. Bailor reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Valenzuela
Flynn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taveras vs. Valenzuela
Frank Taveras pinch hits for Mike Scott.
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Valenzuela fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazzilli vs. Valenzuela
There goes Taveras. The throw from Scioscia and he is safe. Taveras steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazzilli vs. Valenzuela
Mazzilli strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Staub vs. Valenzuela
Rusty Staub pinch hits for Bob Bailor.
Staub takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stearns vs. Valenzuela
Wally Backman pinch runs for Rusty Staub.
Stearns hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lopes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Reardon
Frank Taveras now playing shortstop. Jeff Reardon now pitching.
Lopes is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Reardon
Landreaux bunts towards first. Stearns fields the ball and throws to Reardon covering. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Reardon
There goes Landreaux. The throw from Trevino and he is out, Taveras applying the tag. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Reardon
Baker hits a fly ball into right field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Valenzuela
Youngblood strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Valenzuela
Kingman strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Valenzuela
Brooks hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trevino vs. Valenzuela
Trevino hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Reardon
Garvey hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Reardon
Cey strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Reardon
Guerrero takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scioscia vs. Reardon
Scioscia hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Trevino settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Valenzuela
Flynn strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Valenzuela
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Valenzuela
Mazzilli hits a popup, foul, towards first. Garvey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/8/1981 -- Los Angeles at New York (N)
Los Angeles AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Lopes D, 2b 4 0 0 0 Mazzilli L, cf 4 0 1 0
Landreaux K, cf 4 1 1 0 Bailor B, ss 3 0 0 0
Baker D, lf 4 0 2 1 Staub R, ph 0 0 0 0
Garvey S, 1b 4 0 0 0 Backman W, pr 0 0 0 0
Cey R, 3b 3 0 1 0 Reardon J, p 0 0 0 0
Guerrero P, rf 3 0 1 0 Stearns J, 1b 3 0 0 0
Scioscia M, c 4 0 0 0 Youngblood J, rf 3 0 1 0
Russell B, ss 3 0 0 0 Kingman D, lf 4 0 0 0
Valenzuela F, p 3 0 0 0 Brooks H, 3b 3 0 3 0
Trevino A, c 4 0 1 0
Flynn D, 2b 4 0 1 0
Scott M, p 2 0 0 0
Taveras F, ph-ss 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 1 5 1 32 0 7 0
Los Angeles 100 000 000 -- 1
New York 000 000 000 -- 0
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Valenzuela F (W) 9.0 7 0 0 5 11
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Scott M (L) 7.0 4 1 0 1 6
Reardon J 2.0 1 0 0 1 2
E -- Bailor B
DP -- Los Angeles 1
LOB -- Los Angeles 6, New York 10
2B -- Baker D, Guerrero P
SB -- Mazzilli L, Youngblood J, Taveras F
CS -- Brooks H, Landreaux K
Balk -- Scott M
T -- 2:42
A -- 39848
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