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Athletics
@ Brewers
County Stadium
May 17, 1981
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Oakland Athletics, played on May 17, 1981 at County Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 17, 1981 |
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Visiting Team |
Oakland Athletics
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Home Team |
Milwaukee Brewers
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 17, 1981 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
Home Team | Milwaukee Brewers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rick Langford |
Home Starting Pitcher | Moose Haas |
Ballpark | County Stadium |
City | Milwaukee |
State | WI |
Attendance | 33,142 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 16 minutes |
Umpires | HP: John Shulock 1B: Dallas Parks 2B: Bill Kunkel 3B: Terry Cooney |
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 |
Dave Revering | First Baseman |
Mike Heath | Catcher |
Mitchell Page | DH |
Dave McKay | Second Baseman |
Fred Stanley | Shortstop |
Billy Martin | Manager |
Milwaukee Brewers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jim Gantner | Second Baseman |
Charlie Moore | DH |
Cecil Cooper | First Baseman |
Ben Oglivie | Left Fielder |
Roy Howell | Third Baseman |
Ted Simmons | Catcher |
Mark Brouhard | Right Fielder |
Marshall Edwards | Center Fielder |
Ed Romero | Shortstop |
Buck Rodgers | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Athletics
@ Brewers
County Stadium
May 17, 1981
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Brewers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Haas
Henderson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Brewers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Haas
Murphy hits a fly ball into right field. Brouhard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Brewers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Haas
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cooper scoops it up and throws to first, with Haas covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Brewers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gantner vs. Langford
Gantner strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Brewers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Langford
Moore hits a popup towards first. Revering settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Brewers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Langford
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stanley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Brewers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. Haas
Armas hits a fly ball into center field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Brewers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Revering vs. Haas
Revering hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gantner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Brewers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Haas
Heath hits a fly ball into center field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Brewers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oglivie vs. Langford
Oglivie hits a ball on the ground towards first. Revering scoops it up and throws to first, with Langford covering, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Brewers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Langford
Howell hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Brewers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Langford
Simmons hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Brewers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Page vs. Haas
Page hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Brewers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McKay vs. Haas
McKay hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Haas fields it and throws to first for the out. Page moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Brewers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stanley vs. Haas
Stanley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Page scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Brewers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Haas
Henderson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Oglivie. Henderson reaches second base with a double. Stanley goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Brewers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Haas
Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Brewers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gross vs. Haas
Gross hits a popup towards short. Romero settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Brewers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Armas vs. Haas
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Brewers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Armas vs. Haas
Armas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Romero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 2 - Brewers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brouhard vs. Langford
Brouhard bunts towards third. Gross fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Brewers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Langford
There goes Brouhard. The throw from Heath and he is out, McKay applying the tag. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Brewers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Langford
Edwards bunts towards the mound. Langford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Brewers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Romero vs. Langford
Romero strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 2 - Brewers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Revering vs. Haas
Revering hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cooper scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Revering for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Brewers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Haas
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards short. Romero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Brewers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Page vs. Haas
Page hits a ball on the ground towards short. Romero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 2 - Brewers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gantner vs. Langford
Gantner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Revering scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gantner for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Brewers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Langford
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stanley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Brewers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Langford
Cooper hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Brewers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oglivie vs. Langford
Oglivie hits a line drive towards first. Revering reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 2 - Brewers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKay vs. Haas
McKay hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Brewers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanley vs. Haas
Stanley bunts between the mound and first base. Haas scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stanley for the out. McKay moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Brewers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Henderson vs. Haas
Henderson hits a line drive towards first. Cooper catches it and throws to second to double up McKay. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 2 - Brewers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Langford
Howell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Armas. Howell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Brewers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Simmons vs. Langford
Simmons hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Howell moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Brewers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brouhard vs. Langford
Brouhard hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Howell tags and scores. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Brewers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Langford
Edwards 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 6
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Athletics, 2 - Brewers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Haas
Murphy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Brewers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Haas
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cooper fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Murphy for the double play. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Brewers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. Haas
Armas hits a popup towards first. Cooper settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 2 - Brewers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Romero vs. Langford
Romero hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Brewers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gantner vs. Langford
Gantner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Brewers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Langford
Moore takes first base on ball four. Gantner moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Brewers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cooper vs. Langford
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McKay misplays the ball. That's an error on McKay. Gantner scores. Moore moves to third. Cooper moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Brewers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Oglivie vs. Langford
Oglivie is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Brewers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Howell vs. Langford
Howell hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Moore tags and scores. Cooper tags and moves to third. Oglivie tags and moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Brewers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Simmons vs. Langford
Simmons hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Armas who is chasing the ball. Simmons reaches third base with a triple. Cooper scores. Oglivie scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Brewers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brouhard vs. Langford
Brouhard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Simmons scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Brewers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Langford
Edwards hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brouhard moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Brewers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Romero vs. Langford
Romero 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, 2 - Brewers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Revering vs. Haas
Revering hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Haas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Brewers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Haas
Heath hits a fly ball into left field. Oglivie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Brewers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Page vs. Haas
Page strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 2 - Brewers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gantner vs. Langford
Gantner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Brewers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Langford
Moore bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Gantner moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Brewers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cooper vs. Langford
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McKay fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Gantner moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Brewers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Oglivie vs. Langford
Oglivie takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Brewers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Howell vs. Langford
Howell 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 8
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Athletics, 2 - Brewers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKay vs. Easterly
Jamie Easterly now pitching.
McKay hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Brewers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hosley vs. Easterly
Tim Hosley pinch hits for Fred Stanley.
Hosley hits a fly ball into right field. Brouhard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Brewers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Easterly
Henderson hits a fly ball into right field. Brouhard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 2 - Brewers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Langford
Rob Picciolo now playing shortstop.
Simmons hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Brewers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brouhard vs. Langford
Brouhard hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Brewers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Langford
Edwards 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, 2 - Brewers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Romero vs. Langford
There goes Edwards. The throw from Heath and he is safe. Edwards steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Brewers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Romero vs. Langford
Romero hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 2 - Brewers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Easterly
Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Brewers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Easterly
Cliff Johnson pinch hits for Wayne Gross.
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Brewers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Armas vs. Easterly
Armas hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Brewers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Revering vs. Easterly
Revering hits a popup towards short. Romero settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Brewers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Heath vs. Easterly
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Easterly fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/17/1981 -- Oakland at Milwaukee (D) Oakland AB R H RBI Milwaukee AB R H RBI Henderson R, lf 4 0 1 1 Gantner J, 2b 3 1 1 0 Murphy D, cf 2 0 1 0 Moore C, dh 2 1 0 0 Gross W, 3b 3 0 0 0 Cooper C, 1b 4 1 1 0 Johnson C, ph 1 0 0 0 Oglivie B, lf 2 1 0 0 Armas T, rf 4 0 1 0 Howell R, 3b 3 1 1 1 Revering D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Simmons T, c 4 1 1 2 Heath M, c 4 0 0 0 Brouhard M, rf 3 0 3 2 Page M, dh 3 1 1 0 Edwards M, cf 4 0 1 0 McKay D, 2b 3 0 1 0 Romero E, ss 4 0 0 0 Stanley F, ss 1 1 1 1 Hosley T, ph 1 0 0 0 Picciolo R, ss 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 2 6 2 29 6 8 5 Oakland 002 000 000 -- 2 Milwaukee 000 015 00x -- 6 Oakland IP H R ER BB SO Langford R (L) 8.0 8 6 1 4 2 Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO Haas M (W) 7.0 5 2 2 1 2 Easterly J 2.0 1 0 0 1 0 E -- McKay D DP -- Oakland 1, Milwaukee 2 LOB -- Oakland 4, Milwaukee 6 2B -- Henderson R, Howell R 3B -- Simmons T SB -- Murphy D, Henderson R, Edwards M CS -- Brouhard M SH -- Stanley F, Moore C SF -- Brouhard M, Howell R T -- 2:16 A -- 33142
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