Top 1

• Mariners, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. McGregor
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Randle vs. McGregor
  
  Randle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Paciorek vs. McGregor
  
  Paciorek hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Zisk vs. McGregor
  
  Zisk hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Randle moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Burroughs vs. McGregor
  
  Burroughs strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Mariners, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bumbry vs. Clay
  
  Bumbry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dauer vs. Clay
  
  Dauer hits a fly ball into left field. Paciorek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Singleton vs. Clay
  
  Singleton takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murray vs. Clay
  
  Murray hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first, with Clay covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Mariners, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bochte vs. McGregor
  
  Bochte strikes out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bulling vs. McGregor
  
  Bulling hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simpson vs. McGregor
  
  Simpson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McHenry vs. McGregor
  
  There goes Simpson. The throw from Dempsey and he is safe. Simpson steals second. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McHenry vs. McGregor
  
  McHenry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Simpson scores. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. McGregor
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McHenry moves to third. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Randle vs. McGregor
  
  There goes Cruz. The throw from Dempsey and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Randle vs. McGregor
  
  Randle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McHenry scores. Cruz scores. View Play 
• Mariners, 3 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Paciorek vs. McGregor
  
  Paciorek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Randle moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 3 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Zisk vs. Stewart
  
  Sammy Stewart now pitching.
  
  Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stewart fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Mariners, 3 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowenstein vs. Clay
  
  Lowenstein hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 3 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeCinces vs. Clay
  
  DeCinces hits a ball on the ground towards short. McHenry picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on McHenry. DeCinces moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 3 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Roenicke vs. Clay
  
  Roenicke hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Paciorek. Roenicke reaches second base with a double. DeCinces scores. View Play 
• Mariners, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dempsey vs. Clay
  
  Dempsey hits a ball on the ground towards short. McHenry scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Roenicke moves to third. View Play 
• Mariners, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Belanger vs. Clay
  
  Belanger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Mariners, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Stewart
  
  Burroughs strikes out. View Play 
• Mariners, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bochte vs. Stewart
  
  Bochte 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 
• Mariners, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bulling vs. Stewart
  
  Bulling hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops it up and throws to first, with Stewart covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Mariners, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bumbry vs. Clay
  
  Bumbry hits a ball on the ground towards short. McHenry scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dauer vs. Clay
  
  Dauer hits a fly ball into left field. Paciorek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Singleton vs. Clay
  
  Singleton hits a line drive towards first. Bochte reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Mariners, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simpson vs. Stewart
  
  Simpson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mariners, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McHenry vs. Stewart
  
  McHenry hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Stewart
  
  Cruz takes first base on ball four. McHenry moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Randle vs. Stewart
  
  Randle hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Paciorek vs. Stewart
  
  Paciorek hits a ball on the ground for an out. Cruz moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Mariners, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murray vs. Clay
  
  Murray hits a popup towards third. Randle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowenstein vs. Clay
  
  Lowenstein hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mariners, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  DeCinces vs. Clay
  
  DeCinces hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Lowenstein moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Roenicke vs. Clay
  
  Roenicke hits a popup towards the mound. Clay settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dempsey vs. Clay
  
  Dempsey hits a line drive into center field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Mariners, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zisk vs. Stewart
  
  Zisk hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mariners, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burroughs vs. Stewart
  
  Burroughs hits a line drive into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bochte vs. Stewart
  
  Bochte strikes out. View Play 
• Mariners, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bulling vs. Stewart
  
  Bulling hits a fly ball into right field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Mariners, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Belanger vs. Clay
  
  Belanger hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bochte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bumbry vs. Clay
  
  Bumbry takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mariners, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dauer vs. Clay
  
  Dauer hits a fly ball into left field. Paciorek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Singleton vs. Clay
  
  Singleton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Mariners, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simpson vs. Stewart
  
  Simpson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mariners, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McHenry vs. Stewart
  
  McHenry bunts in front of the plate. Dempsey fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first, with Dauer covering, for the double play. View Play 
• Mariners, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Stewart
  
  Cruz hits a line drive towards short. Belanger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Mariners, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murray vs. Clay
  
  Murray hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Burroughs. Murray reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mariners, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lowenstein vs. Clay
  
  Lowenstein hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Mariners, 3 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeCinces vs. Clay
  
  DeCinces hits a fly ball into left field. Paciorek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 3 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roenicke vs. Clay
  
  Roenicke hits a fly ball into center field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 3 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dempsey vs. Clay
  
  Dempsey hits a ball on the ground towards short. McHenry scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Mariners, 3 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randle vs. Stewart
  
  Randle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Mariners, 3 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Paciorek vs. Stewart
  
  There goes Randle. The throw from Dempsey and he is safe. Randle steals second. View Play 
• Mariners, 3 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Paciorek vs. Stewart
  
  Paciorek hits a fly ball into left field. Lowenstein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 3 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Zisk vs. Stewart
  
  Zisk hits a popup towards first. Murray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 3 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Burroughs vs. Stewart
  
  Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Mariners, 3 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Belanger vs. Clay
  
  Belanger hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bochte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 3 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bumbry vs. Clay
  
  Bumbry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 3 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dauer vs. Clay
  
  Dauer hits a fly ball into left field. Paciorek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Mariners, 3 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bochte vs. Stewart
  
  Bochte takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mariners, 3 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bulling vs. Stewart
  
  Bulling hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 3 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simpson vs. Stewart
  
  Simpson hits a line drive towards third. DeCinces catches it and throws to first to double up Bulling. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Mariners, 3 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Singleton vs. Clay
  
  Singleton takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mariners, 3 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murray vs. Andersen
  
  Larry Andersen now pitching. Cal Ripken pinch runs for Ken Singleton.
  
  Murray strikes out. View Play 
• Mariners, 3 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lowenstein vs. Andersen
  
  Lowenstein hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bochte fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Andersen covering. It's a double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Mariners, 3 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Meyer vs. Stewart
  
  Dan Meyer pinch hits for Vance McHenry.
  
  Meyer hits a fly ball into left field. Lowenstein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 3 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Stewart
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into left field. Lowenstein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 3 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randle vs. Stewart
  
  Randle hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Paciorek vs. Stewart
  
  Paciorek hits a fly ball into right field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Mariners, 4 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeCinces vs. Andersen
  
  Jim Anderson now playing shortstop.
  
  DeCinces hits a fly ball into center field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dwyer vs. Andersen
  
  Jim Dwyer pinch hits for Gary Roenicke.
  
  Dwyer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Crowley vs. Andersen
  
  Terry Crowley pinch hits for Rick Dempsey.
  
  Crowley takes first base on ball four. Dwyer moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Morales vs. Andersen
  
  Lenn Sakata pinch runs for Terry Crowley. Jose Morales pinch hits for Mark Belanger.
  
  Morales is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bumbry vs. Andersen
  
  Bumbry takes first base on ball four. Dwyer moves to third. Sakata moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Dauer vs. Andersen
  
  Dauer hits a fly ball into left field. Paciorek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/31/1981 -- Seattle at Baltimore (N)

  Seattle            AB  R  H RBI    Baltimore          AB  R  H RBI
Cruz J, 2b            4  1  2  0   Bumbry A, cf          3  0  0  0   
Randle L, 3b          5  1  3  3   Dauer R, 2b           5  0  0  0   
Paciorek T, lf        5  0  1  0   Singleton K, dh       2  0  0  0   
Zisk R, dh            4  0  2  0   Ripken C, pr          0  0  0  0   
Burroughs J, rf       4  0  0  0   Murray E, 1b          4  1  1  0   
Bochte B, 1b          3  0  0  0   Lowenstein J, lf      4  1  2  2   
Bulling B, c          4  0  0  0   DeCinces D, 3b        4  1  2  0   
Simpson J, cf         2  1  1  0   Roenicke G, rf        3  0  1  1   
McHenry V, ss         3  1  1  1   Dwyer J, ph           1  0  1  0   
Meyer D, ph           1  0  0  0   Dempsey R, c          3  0  0  0   
Anderson J, ss        0  0  0  0   Crowley T, ph         0  0  0  0   
                                   Sakata L, pr          0  0  0  0   
                                   Belanger M, ss        3  0  0  0   
                                   Morales J, ph         1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  4 10  4                        33  3  7  3

Seattle          030 000 001 --  4
Baltimore        010 002 000 --  3

  Seattle              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Clay K*               7.0  6  3  3  3  0
Andersen L (W)        2.0  1  0  0  2  2

  Baltimore            IP  H  R ER BB SO
McGregor S            1.2  7  3  3  0  2
Stewart S (L)         7.1  3  1  1  4  2
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th

E -- McHenry V
DP -- Seattle 1, Baltimore 2
LOB -- Seattle 8, Baltimore 8
2B -- Roenicke G, Murray E
HR -- Lowenstein J, Randle L
SB -- Simpson J, Cruz J, Randle L
T -- 2:53
A -- 9415

    

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