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Athletics
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
June 4, 1981
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and the Oakland Athletics, played on June 4, 1981 at Comiskey Park.
Game Summary
Date | June 4, 1981 |
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Visiting Team |
Oakland Athletics
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Home Team |
Chicago White Sox
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | June 4, 1981 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
Home Team | Chicago White Sox |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rick Langford |
Home Starting Pitcher | Richard Dotson |
Ballpark | Comiskey Park |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 37,706 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 50 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bill Haller 1B: Russ Goetz 2B: George Maloney 3B: Ken Kaiser |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Rickey Henderson | Left Fielder |
Dwayne Murphy | Center Fielder |
Wayne Gross | Third Baseman |
Tony Armas | Right Fielder |
Jim Spencer | First Baseman |
Jeff Newman | Catcher |
Mitchell Page | DH |
Keith Drumright | Second Baseman |
Rob Picciolo | Shortstop |
Billy Martin | Manager |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Ron LeFlore | Left Fielder |
Mike Squires | First Baseman |
Carlton Fisk | Catcher |
Greg Luzinski | DH |
Harold Baines | Right Fielder |
Chet Lemon | Center Fielder |
Tony Bernazard | Second Baseman |
Jim Morrison | Third Baseman |
Bill Almon | Shortstop |
Tony LaRussa | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Athletics
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
June 4, 1981
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Dotson
Henderson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Dotson
There goes Henderson. The throw from Fisk and he is out, Almon applying the tag. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Dotson
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Dotson
Gross strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Langford
LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Squires vs. Langford
Squires hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisk vs. Langford
Fisk hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Fisk reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Luzinski vs. Langford
Luzinski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. Dotson
Armas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Dotson
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bernazard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Armas moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Newman vs. Dotson
Newman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Baines. Newman reaches second base with a double. There goes Armas trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Page vs. Dotson
Page hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drumright vs. Dotson
Drumright hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bernazard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baines vs. Langford
Baines hits a popup towards short. Picciolo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Langford
Lemon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bernazard vs. Langford
Bernazard takes first base on ball four. Lemon moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morrison vs. Langford
Morrison strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Almon vs. Langford
Almon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Picciolo vs. Dotson
Picciolo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Almon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Dotson
Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Dotson
Murphy hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Dotson
There goes Henderson. The throw from Fisk and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gross vs. Dotson
Gross hits a fly ball into left field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Langford
LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Squires vs. Langford
Squires hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisk vs. Langford
Fisk strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. Dotson
Armas hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Dotson
Spencer hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Newman vs. Dotson
Newman hits a ball on the ground towards second. Bernazard scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Langford
Luzinski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baines vs. Langford
Baines strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Langford
Lemon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bernazard vs. Langford
Bernazard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lemon moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morrison vs. Langford
Morrison hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Page vs. Dotson
Page strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drumright vs. Dotson
Drumright hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bernazard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Picciolo vs. Dotson
Picciolo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Dotson
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bernazard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Almon vs. Langford
Almon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Langford
LeFlore hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Squires vs. Langford
Squires hits a popup, foul, towards third. Gross settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Dotson
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dotson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Dotson
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dotson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. Dotson
Armas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Dotson
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bernazard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisk vs. Langford
Fisk strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Langford
Luzinski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baines vs. Langford
Baines hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Drumright scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Dotson
Newman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Page vs. Dotson
Page strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Drumright vs. Dotson
Drumright hits a fly ball into right field. Baines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Picciolo vs. Dotson
Picciolo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Newman trying to get to third. Baines throws the ball in to Morrison, who tags Newman for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Langford
Lemon strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bernazard vs. Langford
Bernazard hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morrison vs. Langford
Morrison bunts towards third. Gross fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Almon vs. Langford
Almon bunts towards third. Gross fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Morrison moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
LeFlore vs. Langford
LeFlore hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Morrison scores. Almon moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Squires vs. Langford
Squires hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Almon scores. LeFlore moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fisk vs. Langford
Fisk hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Dotson
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Almon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Dotson
Murphy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Dotson
Gross hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Armas vs. Dotson
Armas hits a fly ball into left field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Langford
Luzinski hits a line drive into left field. Henderson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Henderson. Spencer fumbles the ball. That's an error on Spencer. Luzinski moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Baines vs. Langford
Rusty Kuntz pinch runs for Greg Luzinski.
Baines is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lemon vs. Langford
Lemon hits a line drive into right field. Armas picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Armas. Kuntz scores. Baines moves to third. Lemon moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bernazard vs. Langford
Bernazard hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Baines tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morrison vs. Langford
Morrison hits a ball on the ground for an out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Almon vs. Langford
Almon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Dotson
Spencer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bernazard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Dotson
Newman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Page vs. Farmer
Ed Farmer now pitching.
Page strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Drumright vs. Farmer
Drumright hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Farmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/4/1981 -- Oakland at Chicago (N) Oakland AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Henderson R, lf 3 0 1 0 LeFlore R, lf 4 0 1 1 Murphy D, cf 4 0 1 0 Squires M, 1b 4 0 1 1 Gross W, 3b 4 0 0 0 Fisk C, c 4 0 1 0 Armas T, rf 4 0 3 0 Luzinski G, dh 4 0 1 0 Spencer J, 1b 4 0 0 0 Kuntz R, pr 0 1 0 0 Newman J, c 4 1 3 0 Baines H, rf 3 1 0 0 Page M, dh 4 1 1 2 Lemon C, cf 2 0 1 1 Drumright K, 2b 4 0 0 0 Bernazard T, 2b 2 0 1 1 Picciolo R, ss 3 0 2 0 Morrison J, 3b 4 1 1 0 Almon B, ss 4 1 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 2 11 2 31 4 8 4 Oakland 020 000 000 -- 2 Chicago 000 000 22x -- 4 Oakland IP H R ER BB SO Langford R (L) 8.0 8 4 3 4 5 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Dotson R (W) 8.1 11 2 2 1 4 Farmer E (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 E -- Fisk C, Spencer J, Henderson R, Armas T DP -- Chicago 1 LOB -- Oakland 6, Chicago 8 2B -- Fisk C, Newman J HR -- Page M SB -- Henderson R CS -- Henderson R SF -- Bernazard T T -- 2:50 A -- 37706
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