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Indians
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
August 25, 1981
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Oakland Athletics and the Cleveland Indians, played on August 25, 1981 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 25, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Home Team |
Oakland Athletics
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 25, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Len Barker |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Steve McCatty |
| Ballpark | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium |
| City | Oakland |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 14,841 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 50 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dallas Parks 1B: Durwood Merrill 2B: Dave Phillips 3B: Jerry Neudecker |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Miguel Dilone | Left Fielder |
| Jorge Orta | Right Fielder |
| Mike Hargrove | First Baseman |
| Ron Hassey | Catcher |
| Toby Harrah | Third Baseman |
| Von Hayes | DH |
| Rick Manning | Center Fielder |
| Duane Kuiper | Second Baseman |
| Tom Veryzer | Shortstop |
| Dave Garcia | Manager |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rickey Henderson | Left Fielder |
| Dwayne Murphy | Center Fielder |
| Cliff Johnson | DH |
| Tony Armas | Right Fielder |
| Wayne Gross | Third Baseman |
| Jim Spencer | First Baseman |
| Mike Heath | Catcher |
| Dave McKay | Second Baseman |
| Rob Picciolo | Shortstop |
| Billy Martin | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
August 25, 1981
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dilone vs. McCatty
Dilone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. McCatty
Orta hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargrove vs. McCatty
Hargrove hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spencer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hargrove for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Barker
Henderson hits a popup towards first. Hargrove settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Barker
Murphy hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Barker
Johnson hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Hassey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassey vs. McCatty
Hassey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spencer scoops it up and throws to first, with McCatty covering, for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. McCatty
Harrah strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. McCatty
Hayes hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Manning vs. McCatty
There goes Hayes. The throw from Heath and he is out, Picciolo applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. Barker
Armas strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Barker
Gross takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Barker
Spencer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gross moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Heath vs. Barker
Barker spins and fires to second and has Gross trapped. There's the throw to Harrah who tags Gross for the out. Spencer moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heath vs. Barker
Heath strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manning vs. McCatty
Manning hits a popup towards short. Picciolo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuiper vs. McCatty
Kuiper hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Veryzer vs. McCatty
Veryzer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kuiper moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dilone vs. McCatty
Dilone hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McKay settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Orta vs. McCatty
Orta hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spencer scoops it up and throws to first, with McCatty covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKay vs. Barker
McKay strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Picciolo vs. Barker
Picciolo hits a fly ball into right field. Orta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Barker
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargrove vs. McCatty
Hargrove takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hassey vs. McCatty
Hassey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McKay settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrah vs. McCatty
Harrah hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hargrove moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hayes vs. McCatty
Hayes hits a fly ball towards right. Armas catches it and throws to second to double up Hargrove. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Barker
Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Barker
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Armas vs. Barker
There goes Johnson. The throw from Hassey and he is out, Veryzer applying the tag. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. Barker
Armas strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manning vs. McCatty
Manning hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kuiper vs. McCatty
There goes Manning. The throw from Heath and he is safe. Manning steals second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kuiper vs. McCatty
Kuiper bunts between the mound and first base. McCatty scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kuiper for the out. Manning moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Veryzer vs. McCatty
Veryzer hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Barker
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hargrove scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gross for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Barker
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Barker
Heath hits a fly ball into left field. Dilone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dilone vs. McCatty
Dilone hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McKay scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. McCatty
Orta hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McKay scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargrove vs. McCatty
Hargrove takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hassey vs. McCatty
Hassey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McKay scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKay vs. Barker
McKay hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Orta who is chasing the ball. McKay reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Picciolo vs. Barker
Picciolo strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Henderson vs. Barker
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Murphy vs. Barker
Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Johnson vs. Barker
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. McCatty
Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hayes vs. McCatty
Hayes bunts in front of the plate. Heath fields it and throws to first for the out. Harrah moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Manning vs. McCatty
Manning hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Harrah moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kuiper vs. McCatty
Kuiper hits a ball on the ground towards second. McKay throws towards short. Picciolo fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Picciolo. Harrah scores. Kuiper moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Veryzer vs. McCatty
Veryzer hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. Barker
Armas hits a popup towards third. Harrah settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Barker
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hargrove scoops it up and throws to first, with Barker covering, for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Barker
Spencer hits a fly ball into left field. Dilone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dilone vs. McCatty
Dilone hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Orta vs. McCatty
There goes Dilone. The throw from Heath and he is safe. Dilone steals second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Orta vs. McCatty
Orta hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Dilone moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hargrove vs. McCatty
Hargrove is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hassey vs. McCatty
There goes Hargrove. The throw from Heath and he is safe. Hargrove steals second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hassey vs. McCatty
Hassey strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Harrah vs. McCatty
Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spencer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Harrah for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Barker
Heath strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKay vs. Barker
McKay hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Barker
Jeff Newman pinch hits for Rob Picciolo.
Newman strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. McCatty
Fred Stanley now playing shortstop.
Hayes hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manning vs. McCatty
Manning hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Manning reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kuiper vs. McCatty
Kuiper hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Manning scores. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Veryzer vs. McCatty
Veryzer bunts towards the mound. McCatty fields it and throws to first for the out. Kuiper moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dilone vs. McCatty
Dilone strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Barker
Henderson strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Barker
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Barker
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Armas vs. Barker
Armas strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/25/1981 -- Cleveland at Oakland (D)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Oakland AB R H RBI
Dilone M, lf 5 0 1 0 Henderson R, lf 4 0 0 0
Orta J, rf 4 0 0 0 Murphy D, cf 2 0 0 0
Hargrove M, 1b 1 0 0 0 Johnson C, dh 4 0 1 0
Hassey R, c 4 0 0 0 Armas T, rf 4 0 0 0
Harrah T, 3b 4 1 2 0 Gross W, 3b 2 0 0 0
Hayes V, dh 3 0 1 0 Spencer J, 1b 3 0 1 0
Manning R, cf 4 1 2 0 Heath M, c 3 0 0 0
Kuiper D, 2b 3 0 3 2 McKay D, 2b 3 0 1 0
Veryzer T, ss 3 0 1 0 Picciolo R, ss 2 0 0 0
Newman J, ph 1 0 0 0
Stanley F, ss 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 2 10 2 28 0 3 0
Cleveland 000 000 101 -- 2
Oakland 000 000 000 -- 0
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Barker L (W) 9.0 3 0 0 3 9
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
McCatty S (L) 9.0 10 2 2 3 3
E -- Picciolo R
DP -- Oakland 2
LOB -- Cleveland 8, Oakland 4
2B -- Manning R
3B -- McKay D
SB -- Manning R, Dilone M, Hargrove M
CS -- Hayes V, Gross W, Johnson C
SH -- Kuiper D, Hayes V, Veryzer T
T -- 2:50
A -- 14841
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