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Red Sox
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
August 19, 1981
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Oakland Athletics and the Boston Red Sox, played on August 19, 1981 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 19, 1981 |
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Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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Home Team |
Oakland Athletics
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 19, 1981 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
Home Team | Oakland Athletics |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Frank Tanana |
Home Starting Pitcher | Matt Keough |
Ballpark | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium |
City | Oakland |
State | CA |
Attendance | 15,134 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 13 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Al Clark 1B: Mike Reilly 2B: (none) 3B: Nick Bremigan |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jerry Remy | Second Baseman |
Dwight Evans | Right Fielder |
Jim Rice | Left Fielder |
Carl Yastrzemski | DH |
Tony Perez | First Baseman |
Carney Lansford | Third Baseman |
Rich Gedman | Catcher |
Garry Hancock | Center Fielder |
Julio Valdez | Shortstop |
Ralph Houk | Manager |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Rickey Henderson | Left Fielder |
Dwayne Murphy | Center Fielder |
Cliff Johnson | First Baseman |
Tony Armas | Right Fielder |
Mike Heath | Catcher |
Rick Bosetti | DH |
Shooty Babitt | Second Baseman |
Dave McKay | Third Baseman |
Rob Picciolo | Shortstop |
Billy Martin | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Red Sox
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
August 19, 1981
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Remy vs. Keough
Remy hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Keough
Evans hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Keough
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards third. McKay fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Tanana
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Tanana
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Murphy for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Tanana
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Armas vs. Tanana
Armas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Heath vs. Tanana
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tanana juggles the ball. That's an error on Tanana. Johnson scores. Armas goes all the way around to score. Two runs are unearned. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Keough
Yastrzemski hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Keough
Perez hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Keough
Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosetti vs. Tanana
Bosetti hits a popup towards short. Valdez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Babitt vs. Tanana
Babitt hits a fly ball into center field. Hancock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKay vs. Tanana
McKay hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gedman vs. Keough
Gedman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Gedman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hancock vs. Keough
Hancock hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gedman moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Valdez vs. Keough
Valdez hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Remy vs. Keough
Remy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gedman scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Keough
There goes Remy. The throw from Heath and he is safe. Remy steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Evans vs. Keough
Evans strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Picciolo vs. Tanana
Picciolo hits a popup towards short. Valdez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Tanana
Henderson strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Tanana
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Remy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Keough
Rice takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yastrzemski vs. Keough
Yastrzemski strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Keough
Perez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Babitt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lansford vs. Keough
Lansford hits a popup towards first. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Tanana
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. Tanana
Armas strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Tanana
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Remy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gedman vs. Keough
Gedman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Gedman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hancock vs. Keough
Hancock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Babitt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gedman moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Valdez vs. Keough
Valdez hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gedman tags and scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Remy vs. Keough
Remy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Keough
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosetti vs. Tanana
Bosetti hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Remy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Babitt vs. Tanana
Babitt hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McKay vs. Tanana
McKay hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hancock. McKay reaches second base with a double. Hancock throws the ball in to Lansford who tags McKay trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Babitt goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Picciolo vs. Tanana
Picciolo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Remy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Keough
Rice hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yastrzemski vs. Keough
Yastrzemski hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Keough
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Tanana
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Tanana
Murphy hits a popup towards the mound. Tanana settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Tanana
Johnson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. Tanana
Armas strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Keough
Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gedman vs. Keough
Gedman hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hancock vs. Keough
Hancock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valdez vs. Keough
Valdez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Babitt fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Tanana
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosetti vs. Tanana
Bosetti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Babitt vs. Tanana
Babitt strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Remy vs. Keough
Remy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson fields the ball and throws to Keough covering. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Keough
Evans hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Keough
Rice hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Babitt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yastrzemski vs. Keough
Yastrzemski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Remy moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Perez vs. Keough
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. McKay fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKay vs. Tanana
McKay strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Picciolo vs. Tanana
Picciolo strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Tanana
Henderson strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Keough
Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gedman vs. Keough
Gedman hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hancock vs. Keough
Hancock hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/19/1981 -- Boston at Oakland (N) Boston AB R H RBI Oakland AB R H RBI Remy J, 2b 4 0 3 1 Henderson R, lf 4 0 0 0 Evans D, rf 4 0 0 0 Murphy D, cf 3 0 0 0 Rice J, lf 3 0 1 0 Johnson C, 1b 2 2 1 1 Yastrzemski C, dh 4 0 1 0 Armas T, rf 3 1 1 0 Perez T, 1b 4 0 0 0 Heath M, c 3 0 0 0 Lansford C, 3b 4 0 0 0 Bosetti R, dh 3 0 0 0 Gedman R, c 4 2 2 0 Babitt S, 2b 3 1 1 0 Hancock G, cf 4 0 1 0 McKay D, 3b 3 0 1 1 Valdez J, ss 2 0 0 1 Picciolo R, ss 3 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 2 8 2 27 4 4 2 Boston 001 010 000 -- 2 Oakland 200 011 00x -- 4 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Tanana F (L) 8.0 4 4 2 1 7 Oakland IP H R ER BB SO Keough M (W) 9.0 8 2 2 1 2 E -- Tanana F DP -- Oakland 1 LOB -- Boston 6, Oakland 0 2B -- Gedman R 2, McKay D HR -- Johnson C SB -- Remy J SF -- Valdez J T -- 2:13 A -- 15134
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