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Angels
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
September 6, 1981
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the California Angels, played on September 6, 1981 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | September 6, 1981 |
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Visiting Team |
California Angels
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Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 6, 1981 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | California Angels |
Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ken Forsch |
Home Starting Pitcher | John Denny |
Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
City | Cleveland |
State | OH |
Attendance | 9,027 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 53 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Dale Ford 1B: Dallas Parks 2B: Marty Springstead 3B: Joe Brinkman |
California Angels Lineup
Name | Position |
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Rod Carew | First Baseman |
Rick Burleson | Shortstop |
Fred Lynn | Center Fielder |
Don Baylor | DH |
Bobby Grich | Second Baseman |
Dan Ford | Right Fielder |
Brian Downing | Left Fielder |
Ed Ott | Catcher |
Bert Campaneris | Third Baseman |
Gene Mauch | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
Name | Position |
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Rick Manning | Center Fielder |
Jorge Orta | Right Fielder |
Von Hayes | Left Fielder |
Pat Kelly | DH |
Toby Harrah | Third Baseman |
Ron Hassey | Catcher |
Karl Pagel | First Baseman |
Duane Kuiper | Second Baseman |
Mike Fischlin | Shortstop |
Dave Garcia | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Angels
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
September 6, 1981
Top 1
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Angels, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Denny
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Denny
Burleson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lynn vs. Denny
Lynn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pagel fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Denny covering. It's a double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Angels, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manning vs. Forsch
Manning hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Orta vs. Forsch
There goes Manning. The throw from Ott and he is safe. Manning steals second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Orta vs. Forsch
Orta hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Manning moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hayes vs. Forsch
Hayes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kelly vs. Forsch
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kelly for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Angels, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Denny
Baylor strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Denny
Grich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fischlin misplays the ball. That's an error on Fischlin. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Denny
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Downing vs. Denny
There goes Ford. The throw from Hassey and he is out, Fischlin applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 2
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Angels, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Forsch
Harrah hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassey vs. Forsch
Hassey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Forsch fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagel vs. Forsch
Pagel hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Downing who is chasing the ball. Pagel reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kuiper vs. Forsch
Kuiper hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Forsch fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Angels, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Denny
Downing hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hayes. Downing reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ott vs. Denny
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Denny fields it and has Downing trapped. There's the throw to Kuiper and over to Harrah, who tags Downing for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campaneris vs. Denny
Campaneris is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Denny
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Angels, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fischlin vs. Forsch
Fischlin hits a fly ball into left field. Downing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manning vs. Forsch
Manning hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. Forsch
Orta hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Angels, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Denny
Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fischlin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Denny
Lynn hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Denny
Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Angels, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Forsch
Hayes hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Forsch
Kelly hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lynn. Kelly reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harrah vs. Forsch
Harrah hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hassey vs. Forsch
Hassey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kelly scores. Hassey moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pagel vs. Forsch
Pagel hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Angels, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Denny
Grich hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Denny
Ford strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Denny
Downing hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Angels, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuiper vs. Forsch
Kuiper hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops it up and throws to first, with Forsch covering, for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fischlin vs. Forsch
Fischlin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Campaneris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manning vs. Forsch
Manning hits a line drive towards short. Burleson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Angels, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Denny
Ott strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Denny
Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Denny fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Denny
Carew takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burleson vs. Denny
Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Denny fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Angels, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. Forsch
Orta hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hayes vs. Forsch
Hayes bunts towards first. Carew scoops it up and throws to first, with Grich covering, for the out. Orta moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kelly vs. Forsch
Kelly hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harrah vs. Forsch
Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich misplays the ball. That's an error on Grich. Orta scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hassey vs. Forsch
Hassey hits a fly ball into left field. Downing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Angels, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Denny
Lynn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Denny
Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fischlin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Denny
Grich is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Angels, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagel vs. Forsch
Pagel hits a line drive into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuiper vs. Forsch
Kuiper hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fischlin vs. Forsch
Fischlin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Manning vs. Forsch
There goes Fischlin. The throw from Ott and he is safe. Fischlin steals second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Manning vs. Forsch
Manning hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Angels, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Denny
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fischlin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Downing vs. Denny
Downing hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Denny fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Denny
Ott strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Angels, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. Forsch
Orta hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Forsch
Hayes hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ford. Hayes reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kelly vs. Forsch
There goes Hayes. The throw from Ott and he is safe. Hayes steals third. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kelly vs. Forsch
Kelly hits a popup into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Harrah vs. Forsch
Harrah hits a popup towards short. Burleson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Angels, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Denny
John Harris pinch hits for Bert Campaneris.
Harris hits a fly ball into left field. Hayes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Denny
Carew is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Denny
Burleson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lynn vs. Denny
Lynn takes first base on ball four. Burleson moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baylor vs. Denny
Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fischlin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/6/1981 -- California at Cleveland (D) California AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI Carew R, 1b 3 0 0 0 Manning R, cf 4 0 1 0 Burleson R, ss 3 0 1 0 Orta J, rf 4 1 1 0 Lynn F, cf 3 0 0 0 Hayes V, lf 3 0 1 0 Baylor D, dh 4 0 0 0 Kelly P, dh 4 1 1 0 Grich B, 2b 3 0 0 0 Harrah T, 3b 4 0 0 0 Ford D, rf 3 0 1 0 Hassey R, c 3 0 1 1 Downing B, lf 3 0 1 0 Pagel K, 1b 3 0 1 0 Ott E, c 3 0 0 0 Kuiper D, 2b 3 0 0 0 Campaneris B, 3b 2 0 0 0 Fischlin M, ss 3 0 1 0 Harris J, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 28 0 3 0 31 2 7 1 California 000 000 000 -- 0 Cleveland 000 101 00x -- 2 California IP H R ER BB SO Forsch K (L) 8.0 7 2 1 0 0 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO Denny J (W) 9.0 3 0 0 3 7 E -- Fischlin M, Grich B DP -- Cleveland 2 LOB -- California 4, Cleveland 6 2B -- Downing B, Kelly P, Hayes V 3B -- Pagel K SB -- Manning R, Fischlin M, Hayes V CS -- Ford D SH -- Hayes V T -- 1:53 A -- 9027
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