Top 1

• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bumbry vs. Kingman
  
  Bumbry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dauer vs. Kingman
  
  Dauer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Dauer reaches second base with a double. Bumbry moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Singleton vs. Kingman
  
  There's a wild pitch. Bumbry scores. Dauer moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Singleton vs. Kingman
  
  Singleton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McKay fields it and throws to home to get Dauer. Singleton moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Murray vs. Kingman
  
  Murray hits a popup towards first. Spencer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. Singleton moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Lowenstein vs. Kingman
  
  Lowenstein hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Murphy throws the ball in to Spencer who tags Lowenstein trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Singleton scores. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Palmer
  
  Lenn Sakata now playing second base.
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sakata scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Palmer
  
  Murphy strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Palmer
  
  Gross hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Graham vs. Kingman
  
  Graham hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McKay scoops it up and throws to first, with Kingman covering, for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeCinces vs. Kingman
  
  DeCinces hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Murphy. DeCinces reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ripken vs. Kingman
  
  Ripken hits a popup, foul, towards first. Spencer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dempsey vs. Kingman
  
  Dempsey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Armas vs. Palmer
  
  Armas hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Palmer
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spencer vs. Palmer
  
  Spencer hits a fly ball into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Heath vs. Palmer
  
  Heath hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bumbry vs. Kingman
  
  Bumbry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sakata vs. Kingman
  
  Sakata hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Singleton vs. Kingman
  
  There goes Bumbry. The throw from Heath and he is safe. Bumbry steals second. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Singleton vs. Kingman
  
  Singleton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bumbry moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Murray vs. Kingman
  
  Murray hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spencer fields it and throws to second for the out. Bumbry scores. View Play 
• Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lowenstein vs. Kingman
  
  Lowenstein hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Murphy. Lowenstein reaches second base with a double. Murray goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Graham vs. Owchinko
  
  Bob Owchinko now pitching.
  
  Graham hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McKay vs. Palmer
  
  McKay takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Picciolo vs. Palmer
  
  Picciolo hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. Palmer
  
  Henderson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McKay moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Murphy vs. Palmer
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sakata fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeCinces vs. Owchinko
  
  DeCinces hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ripken vs. Owchinko
  
  Ripken hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dempsey vs. Owchinko
  
  Dempsey hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Dempsey reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bumbry vs. Owchinko
  
  Bumbry takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sakata vs. Owchinko
  
  Sakata hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Palmer
  
  Gross hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Armas vs. Palmer
  
  Armas hits a popup towards first. Murray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Palmer
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Singleton vs. Owchinko
  
  Singleton hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murray vs. Owchinko
  
  Murray takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lowenstein vs. Owchinko
  
  Lowenstein strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Graham vs. Owchinko
  
  Graham strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Palmer
  
  Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heath vs. Palmer
  
  Heath hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McKay vs. Palmer
  
  McKay hits a fly ball into left field. Lowenstein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeCinces vs. Heaverlo
  
  Dave Heaverlo now pitching.
  
  DeCinces hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ripken vs. Heaverlo
  
  Ripken hits a popup towards third. Gross settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dempsey vs. Heaverlo
  
  Dempsey hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Armas who is chasing the ball. Dempsey reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bumbry vs. Heaverlo
  
  Bumbry is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Sakata vs. Heaverlo
  
  There goes Bumbry. The throw from Heath and he is out, McKay applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Picciolo vs. Palmer
  
  Picciolo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sakata scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Palmer
  
  Henderson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Palmer
  
  There goes Henderson. The throw from Dempsey and he is safe. Henderson steals second. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Murphy vs. Palmer
  
  Murphy strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gross vs. Palmer
  
  Gross hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Henderson scores. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Armas vs. Palmer
  
  Armas hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dempsey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sakata vs. Heaverlo
  
  Sakata hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross juggles the ball. That's an error on Gross. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Singleton vs. Heaverlo
  
  Singleton takes first base on ball four. Sakata moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Murray vs. Heaverlo
  
  Murray strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Roenicke vs. Underwood
  
  Gary Roenicke pinch hits for John Lowenstein. Tom Underwood now pitching.
  
  Roenicke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Palmer
  
  Gary Roenicke now playing left field.
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Palmer
  
  Spencer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Heath vs. Palmer
  
  Heath hits a ball on the ground towards center. Bumbry fields it and throws to second to catch Spencer for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McKay vs. Palmer
  
  McKay hits a fly ball into left field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Graham vs. Underwood
  
  Graham hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Underwood fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeCinces vs. Underwood
  
  DeCinces hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ripken vs. Underwood
  
  Ripken is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Picciolo vs. Palmer
  
  Cal Ripken now playing third base. Mark Belanger now playing shortstop.
  
  Picciolo hits a fly ball into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Palmer
  
  Henderson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Palmer
  
  Murphy hits a fly ball into left field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gross vs. Palmer
  
  Gross hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dempsey vs. Underwood
  
  Dempsey is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bumbry vs. Underwood
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Underwood Dempsey moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bumbry vs. Underwood
  
  Bumbry takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sakata vs. Underwood
  
  Sakata hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Singleton vs. Underwood
  
  Singleton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Armas vs. Palmer
  
  Jim Dwyer now playing left field. Gary Roenicke now playing right field.
  
  Armas hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Palmer
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Palmer
  
  Spencer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Heath vs. Stoddard
  
  Tim Stoddard now pitching. Rick Bosetti pinch runs for Jim Spencer.
  
  Heath hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McKay vs. Stoddard
  
  McKay hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sakata scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/21/1981 -- Baltimore at Oakland (N)

  Baltimore          AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
Bumbry A, cf          2  2  2  0   Henderson R, lf       4  1  3  0   
Dauer R, 2b           1  0  1  0   Murphy D, cf          4  0  0  0   
Sakata L, 2b          4  0  0  0   Gross W, 3b           4  0  1  1   
Singleton K, rf       4  1  1  0   Armas T, rf           4  1  1  1   
Dwyer J, lf           0  0  0  0   Johnson C, dh         4  0  1  0   
Murray E, 1b          3  1  0  1   Spencer J, 1b         4  0  2  0   
Lowenstein J, lf      3  0  2  2   Bosetti R, pr         0  0  0  0   
Roenicke G, ph-lf-rf  1  0  0  0   Heath M, c            4  0  0  0   
Graham D, dh          4  0  0  0   McKay D, 2b           3  0  0  0   
DeCinces D, 3b        4  0  2  0   Picciolo R, ss        3  0  0  0   
Belanger M, ss        0  0  0  0                                      
Ripken C, ss-3b       4  0  0  0                                      
Dempsey R, c          3  0  2  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  4 10  3                        34  2  8  2

Baltimore        202 000 000 --  4
Oakland          000 001 001 --  2

  Baltimore            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Palmer J (W)          8.1  8  2  2  1  2
Stoddard T (S)        0.2  0  0  0  0  0

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kingman B (L)         2.2  7  4  4  0  0
Owchinko B            2.1  2  0  0  2  2
Heaverlo D            1.1  1  0  0  2  1
Underwood T           2.2  0  0  0  1  1

E -- Gross W
DP -- Baltimore 1, Oakland 3
LOB -- Baltimore 8, Oakland 6
2B -- Dauer R, DeCinces D, Lowenstein J, Dempsey R
3B -- Dempsey R
HR -- Armas T
SB -- Bumbry A, Henderson R
CS -- Bumbry A
HBP -- by Underwood T (Dempsey R)
WP -- Kingman B
Balk -- Underwood T
T -- 2:41
A -- 21208

    

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