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Athletics
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
September 2, 1981
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Oakland Athletics, played on September 2, 1981 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 2, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Oakland Athletics
|
| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 2, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Norris |
| Home Starting Pitcher | John Denny |
| Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 17 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Rich Garcia 1B: Jim McKean 2B: Dan Morrison 3B: Don Denkinger |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rickey Henderson | Left Fielder |
| Dwayne Murphy | Center Fielder |
| Wayne Gross | Third Baseman |
| Tony Armas | Right Fielder |
| Jim Spencer | First Baseman |
| Cliff Johnson | DH |
| Dave McKay | Second Baseman |
| Jeff Newman | Catcher |
| Rob Picciolo | Shortstop |
| Billy Martin | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Miguel Dilone | Left Fielder |
| Jorge Orta | Right Fielder |
| Mike Hargrove | First Baseman |
| Pat Kelly | DH |
| Toby Harrah | Third Baseman |
| Ron Hassey | Catcher |
| Rick Manning | Center Fielder |
| Duane Kuiper | Second Baseman |
| Jerry Dybzinski | Shortstop |
| Dave Garcia | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
September 2, 1981
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Denny
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dybzinski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Denny
Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Denny
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hargrove scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gross for the out. Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Armas vs. Denny
Armas hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Hassey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dilone vs. Norris
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 -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. Norris
Orta strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargrove vs. Norris
Hargrove takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Norris
Newman fires to first and picks off Hargrove. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Denny
Spencer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Dilone. Spencer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Denny
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McKay vs. Denny
McKay hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hassey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Newman vs. Denny
Newman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Picciolo vs. Denny
Picciolo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dybzinski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Norris
Kelly hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrah vs. Norris
Harrah hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kelly moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hassey vs. Norris
Hassey bunts towards third. Gross fields it and throws to first for the out. Kelly moves to third. Harrah moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Manning vs. Norris
Manning takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kuiper vs. Norris
Kuiper strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dybzinski vs. Norris
Dybzinski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kelly scores. Harrah scores. Manning moves to third. Dybzinski moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Dilone vs. Norris
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
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Denny
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dybzinski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Denny
Murphy hits a popup towards short. Dybzinski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Denny
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hargrove scoops it up and throws to first, with Denny covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. Norris
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 -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargrove vs. Norris
Hargrove hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spencer scoops it up and throws to first, with Norris covering, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Norris
Kelly 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
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. Denny
Armas strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Denny
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hargrove scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Spencer for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Denny
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Norris
Harrah bunts towards the mound. Norris fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hassey vs. Norris
Hassey hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Manning vs. Norris
Manning hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spencer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Manning for the out. Harrah moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kuiper vs. Norris
Kuiper hits a line drive 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 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKay vs. Denny
McKay hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Orta. McKay reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Newman vs. Denny
Newman strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Picciolo vs. Denny
Picciolo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Henderson vs. Denny
Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murphy vs. Denny
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hargrove scoops it up and throws to first, with Denny covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dybzinski vs. Norris
Dybzinski 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 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dilone vs. Norris
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 -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. Norris
Orta hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Denny
Gross strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. Denny
Armas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dybzinski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Denny
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hargrove scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Spencer for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargrove vs. Norris
Hargrove hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spencer scoops it up and throws to first, with Norris covering, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Norris
Kelly hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Norris
Harrah hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Denny
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dybzinski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKay vs. Denny
McKay hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Denny
Newman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Denny
Mike Davis pinch hits for Rob Picciolo.
Davis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassey vs. Norris
Fred Stanley now playing shortstop.
Hassey hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manning vs. Norris
Manning hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Manning reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kuiper vs. Norris
Kuiper hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dybzinski vs. Norris
Dybzinski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stanley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Denny
Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Denny
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Denny
Gross strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dilone vs. Norris
Dilone hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. Norris
Orta hits a line drive into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargrove vs. Norris
Hargrove hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Norris
Kelly 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
Top 9
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. Denny
Armas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Denny
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah fields it, throws to second, with Dybzinski covering, for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Denny
Johnson strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/2/1981, game 1 -- Oakland at Cleveland (N)
Oakland AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Henderson R, lf 2 0 0 0 Dilone M, lf 4 0 0 0
Murphy D, cf 3 0 0 0 Orta J, rf 4 0 0 0
Gross W, 3b 4 0 0 0 Hargrove M, 1b 3 0 1 0
Armas T, rf 4 0 1 0 Kelly P, dh 4 1 1 0
Spencer J, 1b 4 0 1 0 Harrah T, 3b 3 1 2 0
Johnson C, dh 4 0 0 0 Hassey R, c 2 0 0 0
McKay D, 2b 3 0 1 0 Manning R, cf 2 0 1 0
Newman J, c 2 0 1 0 Kuiper D, 2b 3 0 0 0
Picciolo R, ss 2 0 0 0 Dybzinski J, ss 3 0 1 2
Davis M, ph 1 0 0 0
Stanley F, ss 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 0 4 0 28 2 6 2
Oakland 000 000 000 -- 0
Cleveland 020 000 00x -- 2
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Norris M (L) 8.0 6 2 2 2 2
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Denny J (W) 9.0 4 0 0 4 8
DP -- Cleveland 2
LOB -- Oakland 6, Cleveland 5
2B -- Spencer J, McKay D, Manning R
CS -- Hargrove M
SH -- Hassey R
T -- 2:17
A -- 0
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