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Blue Jays
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
May 22, 1981
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Oakland Athletics and the Toronto Blue Jays, played on May 22, 1981 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 22, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Toronto Blue Jays
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| Home Team |
Oakland Athletics
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 22, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Toronto Blue Jays |
| Home Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave Stieb |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rick Langford |
| Ballpark | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium |
| City | Oakland |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 13,426 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 21 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Durwood Merrill 1B: Dave Phillips 2B: Jerry Neudecker 3B: Larry McCoy |
Toronto Blue Jays Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Alfredo Griffin | Shortstop |
| Damaso Garcia | Second Baseman |
| Otto Velez | DH |
| John Mayberry | First Baseman |
| Al Woods | Left Fielder |
| Lloyd Moseby | Right Fielder |
| Barry Bonnell | Center Fielder |
| Garth Iorg | Third Baseman |
| Buck Martinez | Catcher |
| Bobby Mattick | Manager |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rickey Henderson | Left Fielder |
| Dwayne Murphy | Center Fielder |
| Jim Spencer | First Baseman |
| Wayne Gross | Third Baseman |
| Tony Armas | Right Fielder |
| Mitchell Page | DH |
| Mike Heath | Catcher |
| Brian Doyle | Second Baseman |
| Rob Picciolo | Shortstop |
| Billy Martin | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Blue Jays
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
May 22, 1981
Top 1
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Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Langford
Griffin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garcia vs. Langford
Garcia hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Griffin moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Velez vs. Langford
Velez strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mayberry vs. Langford
Mayberry hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Griffin tags and scores. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woods vs. Langford
Woods hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Blue Jays, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Stieb
Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Stieb
Murphy hits a fly ball into left field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Stieb
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops it up and throws to first, with Stieb covering, for the out. Henderson moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gross vs. Stieb
There goes Henderson. The throw from Martinez and he is out, Iorg applying the tag. View Play
Top 2
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Blue Jays, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moseby vs. Langford
Moseby hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Armas. Moseby reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bonnell vs. Langford
Bonnell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Moseby scores. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Iorg vs. Langford
There goes Bonnell. The throw from Heath and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Iorg vs. Langford
Iorg strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Martinez vs. Langford
Martinez strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Griffin vs. Langford
Griffin hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Stieb
Gross hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. Stieb
Armas hits a fly ball into right field. Moseby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Page vs. Stieb
Page is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Langford
Garcia hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Velez vs. Langford
Velez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Langford
Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Stieb
Heath hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Woods. Heath reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doyle vs. Stieb
Doyle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Heath moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Picciolo vs. Stieb
Picciolo hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bonnell who is chasing the ball. Picciolo reaches third base with a triple. Heath scores. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Henderson vs. Stieb
Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Murphy vs. Stieb
Murphy hits a fly ball into right field. Moseby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Picciolo tags and scores. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Stieb
Spencer hits a popup, foul, towards third. Iorg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woods vs. Langford
Woods hits a popup, foul, towards short. Picciolo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moseby vs. Langford
Moseby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Langford
Bonnell hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Stieb
Gross hits a popup, foul, towards third. Iorg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. Stieb
Armas hits a line drive towards short. Griffin reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Page vs. Stieb
Page hits a fly ball into right field. Moseby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Iorg vs. Langford
Iorg hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Langford
Martinez hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Langford
Griffin hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Armas. Griffin reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garcia vs. Langford
Garcia hits a popup, foul, towards first. Spencer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Stieb
Heath bunts in front of the plate. Martinez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Stieb
Doyle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Picciolo vs. Stieb
Picciolo hits a fly ball into left field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Velez vs. Langford
Velez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doyle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Langford
Mayberry hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doyle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woods vs. Langford
Woods hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moseby vs. Langford
Moseby hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Stieb
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Stieb
Murphy hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mayberry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Stieb
Spencer strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Langford
Bonnell hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Iorg vs. Langford
Iorg strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Langford
Martinez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Stieb
Gross takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Armas vs. Stieb
Armas strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Page vs. Stieb
Page strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Stieb
Heath hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Langford
Griffin hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Langford
Garcia hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doyle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Velez vs. Langford
Velez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Spencer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Stieb
Doyle hits a popup towards first. Mayberry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Picciolo vs. Stieb
Picciolo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stieb fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Stieb
Henderson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Stieb
There goes Henderson. The throw from Martinez and he is safe. Henderson steals second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Stieb
Murphy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Henderson scores. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Stieb
Spencer takes first base on ball four. Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gross vs. Stieb
Gross is hit by the pitch. Murphy moves to third. Spencer moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Armas vs. Stieb
Armas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Murphy scores. Spencer scores. Gross moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Page vs. Todd
Jackson Todd now pitching.
Page hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gross scores. Armas moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Heath vs. Todd
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards third. Iorg fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Langford
Mayberry hits a popup in front of the plate. Heath settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woods vs. Langford
Woods hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moseby vs. Langford
Moseby hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonnell vs. Langford
Bonnell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Moseby moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Upshaw vs. Langford
Willie Upshaw pinch hits for Garth Iorg.
Upshaw hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/22/1981 -- Toronto at Oakland (N)
Toronto AB R H RBI Oakland AB R H RBI
Griffin A, ss 4 1 2 0 Henderson R, lf 2 1 1 0
Garcia D, 2b 4 0 1 0 Murphy D, cf 3 1 1 2
Velez O, dh 4 0 0 0 Spencer J, 1b 3 1 0 0
Mayberry J, 1b 3 0 0 1 Gross W, 3b 2 1 0 0
Woods A, lf 4 0 1 0 Armas T, rf 4 0 1 2
Moseby L, rf 4 1 2 0 Page M, dh 4 0 1 1
Bonnell B, cf 4 0 2 1 Heath M, c 4 1 1 0
Iorg G, 3b 3 0 0 0 Doyle B, 2b 3 0 0 0
Upshaw W, ph 1 0 0 0 Picciolo R, ss 3 1 1 1
Martinez B, c 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 2 8 2 28 6 6 6
Toronto 110 000 000 -- 2
Oakland 002 000 04x -- 6
Toronto IP H R ER BB SO
Stieb D (L) 7.2 5 6 6 4 4
Todd J 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Langford R (W) 9.0 8 2 2 0 5
E -- Heath M
LOB -- Toronto 6, Oakland 4
2B -- Moseby L, Heath M, Griffin A
3B -- Picciolo R
SB -- Bonnell B, Henderson R
CS -- Henderson R
SF -- Mayberry J, Murphy D
HBP -- by Stieb D (Gross W)
T -- 2:21
A -- 13426
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