Top 1

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

Bottom 1

• Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bumbry vs. Langford
  
  Bumbry 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 
• Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dauer vs. Langford
  
  Dauer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Singleton vs. Langford
  
  Singleton takes first base on ball four. Dauer moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Murray vs. Langford
  
  Murray hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Singleton moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Crowley vs. Langford
  
  Crowley hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Newman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Stone
  
  Spencer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Dauer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Stone
  
  Gross hits a popup towards short. Sakata settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McKay vs. Stone
  
  McKay is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowenstein vs. Langford
  
  Lowenstein hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  DeCinces vs. Langford
  
  There goes Lowenstein. The throw from Newman and he is out, McKay applying the tag. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeCinces vs. Langford
  
  DeCinces strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sakata vs. Langford
  
  Sakata hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Newman vs. Stone
  
  Newman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lowenstein. Newman reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Picciolo vs. Stone
  
  Picciolo bunts towards the mound. Stone fields it and throws to first for the out. Newman moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Henderson vs. Stone
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Murphy vs. Stone
  
  Murphy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Newman scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Stone
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dempsey vs. Langford
  
  Rick Bosetti now playing center field.
  
  Dempsey hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bumbry vs. Langford
  
  Bumbry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dauer vs. Langford
  
  Dauer hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Singleton vs. Langford
  
  Singleton takes first base on ball four. Bumbry moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Murray vs. Langford
  
  Murray hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Armas vs. Stone
  
  Armas hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dempsey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Stone
  
  Spencer hits a line drive towards first. Murray reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Stone
  
  Gross hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crowley vs. Langford
  
  Crowley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McKay scoops it up and throws to first, with Langford covering, for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowenstein vs. Langford
  
  Lowenstein hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeCinces vs. Langford
  
  DeCinces hits a fly ball into center field. Bosetti settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McKay vs. Stone
  
  McKay strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Newman vs. Stone
  
  Newman hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Picciolo vs. Stone
  
  Picciolo hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sakata vs. Langford
  
  Sakata hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dempsey vs. Langford
  
  Langford fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Langford. Sakata moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Dempsey vs. Langford
  
  Dempsey hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bumbry vs. Langford
  
  Bumbry hits a fly ball into center field. Bosetti settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Dauer vs. Langford
  
  Dauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Stone
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sakata fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bosetti vs. Stone
  
  There goes Henderson. The throw from Dempsey and he is safe. Henderson steals second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bosetti vs. Stone
  
  Bosetti strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Stone
  
  Johnson hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Armas vs. Stone
  
  Armas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sakata fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spencer vs. Stone
  
  Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Singleton vs. Langford
  
  Singleton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murray vs. Langford
  
  Murray hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Singleton moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Crowley vs. Langford
  
  Crowley hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowenstein vs. Langford
  
  Lowenstein hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeCinces vs. Langford
  
  DeCinces hits a popup towards third. Gross settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sakata vs. Langford
  
  Sakata hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Langford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dempsey vs. Langford
  
  Dempsey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Stone
  
  Gross hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops it up and throws to first, with Stone covering, for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McKay vs. Stone
  
  McKay 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 
• Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Newman vs. Stone
  
  Newman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sakata scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bumbry vs. Langford
  
  Bumbry strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dauer vs. Langford
  
  Dauer hits a line drive towards third. Gross reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Singleton vs. Langford
  
  Singleton hits a fly ball into center field. Bosetti settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Klutts vs. Martinez
  
  Tippy Martinez now pitching. Gary Roenicke now playing right field. Mickey Klutts pinch hits for Rob Picciolo.
  
  Klutts hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. Martinez
  
  Mike Davis pinch runs for Mickey Klutts.
  
  Henderson hits a fly ball into right field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bosetti vs. Martinez
  
  There's a wild pitch. Davis moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bosetti vs. Martinez
  
  Bosetti takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Johnson vs. Martinez
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Armas vs. Martinez
  
  Armas hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murray vs. Langford
  
  Fred Stanley now playing shortstop.
  
  Murray hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Crowley vs. Langford
  
  Crowley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McKay fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowenstein vs. Langford
  
  Lowenstein hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeCinces vs. Langford
  
  DeCinces hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moore vs. Martinez
  
  Mark Belanger now playing shortstop. Kelvin Moore pinch hits for Jim Spencer.
  
  Moore strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heath vs. Martinez
  
  Mike Heath pinch hits for Wayne Gross.
  
  Heath hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McKay vs. Martinez
  
  McKay hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

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         Game of 9/5/1981 -- Oakland at Baltimore (N)

  Oakland            AB  R  H RBI    Baltimore          AB  R  H RBI
Henderson R, lf       4  1  2  0   Bumbry A, cf          4  0  1  0   
Murphy D, cf          2  0  1  1   Dauer R, 2b           4  0  1  0   
Bosetti R, cf         1  0  0  0   Singleton K, rf       2  1  1  0   
Johnson C, dh         4  1  1  2   Roenicke G, rf        0  0  0  0   
Armas T, rf           4  0  1  0   Murray E, 1b          4  1  2  0   
Spencer J, 1b         3  0  0  0   Crowley T, dh         4  1  1  3   
Moore K, ph           1  0  0  0   Lowenstein J, lf      4  2  3  2   
Gross W, 3b           3  0  0  0   DeCinces D, 3b        4  0  0  0   
Heath M, ph           1  0  1  0   Sakata L, ss          3  0  1  0   
McKay D, 2b           4  0  0  0   Belanger M, ss        0  0  0  0   
Newman J, c           3  1  1  0   Dempsey R, c          3  0  0  0   
Picciolo R, ss        1  0  0  0                                      
Klutts M, ph          1  0  1  0                                      
Davis M, pr           0  0  0  0                                      
Stanley F, ss         0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  3  8  3                        32  5 10  5

Oakland          001 002 000 --  3
Baltimore        000 004 01x --  5

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Langford R (L)        8.0 10  5  5  2  2

  Baltimore            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Stone S (W)           7.0  6  3  3  0  5
Martinez T (S)        2.0  2  0  0  1  1

E -- Langford R
DP -- Oakland 1, Baltimore 2
LOB -- Oakland 4, Baltimore 5
2B -- Newman J
HR -- Johnson C, Crowley T, Lowenstein J 2
SB -- Henderson R
CS -- Lowenstein J
SH -- Picciolo R
WP -- Martinez T
T -- 2:40
A -- 19742

    

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