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Athletics
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
September 15, 1981
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Texas Rangers and the Oakland Athletics, played on September 15, 1981 at Arlington Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 15, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Oakland Athletics
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| Home Team |
Texas Rangers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 15, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Home Team | Texas Rangers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Brian Kingman |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Charlie Hough |
| Ballpark | Arlington Stadium |
| City | Arlington |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 11,829 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 47 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Durwood Merrill 1B: Dave Phillips 2B: Jerry Neudecker 3B: Larry McCoy |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rickey Henderson | Left Fielder |
| Dwayne Murphy | Center Fielder |
| Cliff Johnson | DH |
| Tony Armas | Right Fielder |
| Jim Spencer | First Baseman |
| Wayne Gross | Third Baseman |
| Mike Heath | Catcher |
| Dave McKay | Second Baseman |
| Rob Picciolo | Shortstop |
| Billy Martin | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bump Wills | Second Baseman |
| Mickey Rivers | Center Fielder |
| Al Oliver | DH |
| Buddy Bell | Third Baseman |
| Pat Putnam | First Baseman |
| Tom Poquette | Left Fielder |
| Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
| Leon Roberts | Right Fielder |
| Mark Wagner | Shortstop |
| Don Zimmer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
September 15, 1981
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Hough
Henderson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Hough
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Hough
Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Armas vs. Hough
Armas strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Kingman
Wills hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivers vs. Kingman
There goes Wills. The throw from Heath and he is out, McKay applying the tag. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Kingman
Rivers hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Kingman
There goes Rivers. The throw from Heath and he is out, McKay applying the tag. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Kingman
Oliver hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Hough
Spencer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Hough
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Hough
Heath hits a fly ball into left field. Poquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Kingman
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kingman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Putnam vs. Kingman
Putnam hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Poquette vs. Kingman
Poquette hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Picciolo. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sundberg vs. Kingman
Sundberg hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKay vs. Hough
McKay takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Picciolo vs. Hough
Picciolo strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Hough
Henderson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McKay moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murphy vs. Hough
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hough fields it and throws to second for the out. McKay moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Johnson vs. Hough
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Kingman
Roberts hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Kingman
Wagner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wills vs. Kingman
Wills hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wagner moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rivers vs. Kingman
Rivers is hit by the pitch. Wagner moves to third. Wills moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Oliver vs. Kingman
Oliver hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wagner scores. Wills scores. Rivers moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bell vs. Kingman
Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rivers tags and scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Putnam vs. Kingman
Putnam hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. Hough
Armas strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Hough
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Hough
Gross takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Hough
Heath hits a fly ball into left field. Poquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Poquette vs. Kingman
Poquette hits a popup towards third. Gross settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Kingman
Sundberg hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Kingman
Roberts hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wagner vs. Kingman
Wagner hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKay vs. Hough
McKay takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Picciolo vs. Hough
Picciolo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wagner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Hough
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Kingman
Wills hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivers vs. Kingman
Rivers hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Kingman
Oliver hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Oliver reaches second base with a double. Wills moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bell vs. Kingman
Bell is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Putnam vs. Owchinko
Bob Owchinko now pitching.
Putnam strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Poquette vs. Owchinko
Poquette hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wills scores. Oliver scores. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sundberg vs. Owchinko
Sundberg hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Hough
Murphy hits a fly ball into right field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Hough
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. Hough
Armas hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Owchinko
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross juggles the ball. That's an error on Gross. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wagner vs. Owchinko
Wagner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wills vs. Owchinko
Wills hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wagner moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rivers vs. Owchinko
Rivers hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wagner scores. Wills moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Oliver vs. Owchinko
Oliver hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wills scores. Rivers moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bell vs. McLaughlin
Bo McLaughlin now pitching.
There goes Oliver. The throw from Heath and he is out, McKay applying the tag. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bell vs. McLaughlin
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McLaughlin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Hough
Spencer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Hough
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards first. Putnam juggles the ball. That's an error on Putnam. Spencer moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Heath vs. Hough
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hough fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Spencer moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McKay vs. Hough
McKay hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Spencer scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Picciolo vs. Hough
Picciolo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McKay moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Henderson vs. Hough
There's a wild pitch. McKay moves to third. Picciolo moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Henderson vs. Hough
Henderson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Putnam vs. McLaughlin
Putnam hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Poquette vs. McLaughlin
Poquette hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. McLaughlin
Sundberg hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. McLaughlin
Roberts hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sundberg moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wagner vs. McLaughlin
Wagner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Armas. Wagner reaches second base with a double. Sundberg scores. Roberts goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wills vs. McLaughlin
Wills takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rivers vs. McLaughlin
Rivers hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Rivers reaches second base with a double. Wagner scores. Wills goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. McLaughlin
Oliver hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Armas. Oliver reaches second base with a double. Rivers scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. McLaughlin
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Hough
Murphy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Hough
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Armas vs. Hough
Armas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spencer vs. Hough
Spencer hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Putnam vs. Bordi
Rich Bordi now pitching. Bob Kearney now catching.
Putnam hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Poquette vs. Bordi
Poquette hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McKay fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sundberg vs. Bordi
Sundberg takes first base on ball four. Poquette moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Roberts vs. Bordi
Roberts hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wagner vs. Bordi
Wagner hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Lacey
Bob Lacey now pitching.
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards first. Putnam scoops it up and throws to first, with Lacey covering, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Lacey
Jeff Newman pinch hits for Bob Kearney.
Newman hits a fly ball into left field. Poquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKay vs. Lacey
McKay hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Picciolo vs. Lacey
Picciolo hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers 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 9/15/1981 -- Oakland at Texas (N)
Oakland AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI
Henderson R, lf 4 0 1 0 Wills B, 2b 4 4 4 0
Murphy D, cf 4 0 1 0 Rivers M, cf 4 2 3 3
Johnson C, dh 4 0 1 0 Oliver A, dh 5 1 4 4
Armas T, rf 4 0 0 0 Bell B, 3b 3 0 0 1
Spencer J, 1b 2 1 0 0 Putnam P, 1b 5 0 1 0
Gross W, 3b 3 0 0 0 Poquette T, lf 5 0 1 2
Heath M, c 3 0 0 0 Sundberg J, c 4 1 1 0
Kearney B, c 0 0 0 0 Roberts L, rf 5 1 2 0
Newman J, ph 1 0 0 0 Wagner M, ss 5 3 2 2
McKay D, 2b 2 1 2 2
Picciolo R, ss 4 0 1 0
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31 2 6 2 40 12 18 12
Oakland 000 000 101 -- 2
Texas 003 022 50x -- 12
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Kingman B (L) 4.1 8 5 5 1 0
Owchinko B 1.0 4 2 1 0 1
McLaughlin B 1.2 5 5 5 1 0
Bordi R 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Hough C (W) 8.0 5 1 0 5 7
Lacey B 1.0 1 1 1 0 0
E -- Picciolo R, Gross W, Putnam P
DP -- Texas 3
LOB -- Oakland 7, Texas 9
2B -- Oliver A 2, Wagner M, Rivers M
HR -- McKay D
CS -- Wills B, Rivers M
SF -- Bell B
HBP -- by Kingman B (Rivers M)
WP -- Hough C
T -- 2:47
A -- 11829
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