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Orioles
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
September 25, 1981
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Baltimore Orioles, played on September 25, 1981 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | September 25, 1981 |
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Visiting Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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Home Team |
New York Yankees
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 25, 1981 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
Home Team | New York Yankees |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Scott McGregor |
Home Starting Pitcher | Tommy John |
Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
City | New York |
State | NY |
Attendance | 33,427 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 1 minute |
Umpires | HP: Nick Bremigan 1B: Mike Reilly 2B: Al Clark 3B: Larry Barnett |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
Name | Position |
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Al Bumbry | Center Fielder |
Rich Dauer | Second Baseman |
Ken Singleton | Right Fielder |
Eddie Murray | First Baseman |
Gary Roenicke | Left Fielder |
Benny Ayala | DH |
Rick Dempsey | Catcher |
Doug DeCinces | Third Baseman |
Lenn Sakata | Shortstop |
Earl Weaver | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
Name | Position |
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Willie Randolph | Second Baseman |
Bobby Brown | Center Fielder |
Dave Winfield | Left Fielder |
Lou Piniella | DH |
Reggie Jackson | Right Fielder |
Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
Bob Watson | First Baseman |
Barry Foote | Catcher |
Andre Robertson | Shortstop |
Bob Lemon | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Orioles
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
September 25, 1981
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. John
Bumbry strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dauer vs. John
Dauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. John
Singleton hits a fly ball into center field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. McGregor
Randolph strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. McGregor
Brown hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Winfield vs. McGregor
McGregor fires to first and picks off Brown. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. McGregor
Winfield hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Bumbry. Winfield reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Piniella vs. McGregor
Piniella takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. McGregor
Jackson strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. John
Murray hits a fly ball into center field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roenicke vs. John
Roenicke strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ayala vs. John
Ayala hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dempsey vs. John
Dempsey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. McGregor
Nettles hits a fly ball into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. McGregor
Watson 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 -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. McGregor
Foote hits a fly ball into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. John
DeCinces hits a fly ball into center field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sakata vs. John
Sakata hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. John
Bumbry hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dauer vs. John
Dauer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. McGregor
Robertson strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. McGregor
Randolph strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. McGregor
Brown hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Winfield vs. McGregor
Winfield hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dempsey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. John
Singleton hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. John
Murray takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roenicke vs. John
Roenicke bunts in front of the plate. Foote fields it and throws to first for the out. Murray moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ayala vs. John
Ayala hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. McGregor
Piniella hits a fly ball into left field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. McGregor
Jackson hits a popup, foul, towards third. DeCinces settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. McGregor
Nettles hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. McGregor
Watson strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dempsey vs. John
Dempsey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. John
DeCinces takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sakata vs. John
Sakata hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bumbry vs. John
Bumbry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. John fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. DeCinces moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dauer vs. John
Dauer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. DeCinces scores. Bumbry moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Singleton vs. John
Singleton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. McGregor
Foote hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. McGregor
Robertson hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. McGregor
Randolph strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. John
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roenicke vs. John
Roenicke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Robertson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ayala vs. John
Ayala hits a fly ball into center field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. McGregor
Brown hits a fly ball into left field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. McGregor
Winfield strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. McGregor
Piniella strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dempsey vs. John
Dempsey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeCinces vs. John
DeCinces hits a ball on the ground towards short. Robertson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sakata vs. John
Sakata hits a fly ball into center field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. McGregor
Jackson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. McGregor
Nettles strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. McGregor
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sakata fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. John
Bumbry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dauer vs. John
Dauer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Winfield. Dauer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Singleton vs. John
Singleton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Robertson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Dauer moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Murray vs. John
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards short. Robertson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. McGregor
John Lowenstein now playing left field. Gary Roenicke now playing right field.
Foote strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerone vs. McGregor
Rick Cerone pinch hits for Andre Robertson.
Cerone hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lowenstein who is chasing the ball. Cerone reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Randolph vs. McGregor
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McGregor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brown vs. McGregor
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sakata scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roenicke vs. John
Larry Milbourne now playing shortstop.
Roenicke strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ayala vs. John
Ayala hits a ball on the ground towards short. Milbourne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dempsey vs. John
Dempsey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeCinces vs. John
DeCinces hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Dempsey moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sakata vs. John
Sakata hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. McGregor
Winfield hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. McGregor
Piniella strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. McGregor
Jackson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dempsey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/25/1981 -- Baltimore at New York (N) Baltimore AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI Bumbry A, cf 4 0 2 0 Randolph W, 2b 4 0 0 0 Dauer R, 2b 4 0 2 1 Brown B, cf 4 0 2 0 Singleton K, rf 4 0 0 0 Winfield D, lf 4 0 1 0 Lowenstein J, lf 0 0 0 0 Piniella L, dh 3 0 0 0 Murray E, 1b 3 0 1 0 Jackson R, rf 4 0 1 0 Roenicke G, lf-rf 3 0 0 0 Nettles G, 3b 3 0 1 0 Ayala B, dh 4 0 1 0 Watson B, 1b 3 0 0 0 Dempsey R, c 4 0 2 0 Foote B, c 3 0 0 0 DeCinces D, 3b 3 1 1 0 Robertson A, ss 2 0 0 0 Sakata L, ss 4 0 0 0 Cerone R, ph 1 0 1 0 Milbourne L, ss 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 1 9 1 31 0 6 0 Baltimore 000 010 000 -- 1 New York 000 000 000 -- 0 Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO McGregor S (W) 9.0 6 0 0 1 11 New York IP H R ER BB SO John T (L) 9.0 9 1 1 2 3 DP -- Baltimore 1, New York 2 LOB -- Baltimore 8, New York 5 2B -- Winfield D, Dauer R 3B -- Cerone R CS -- Brown B SH -- Roenicke G T -- 2:01 A -- 33427
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