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Athletics
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
September 14, 1981
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Texas Rangers and the Oakland Athletics, played on September 14, 1981 at Arlington Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | September 14, 1981 |
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Visiting Team |
Oakland Athletics
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Home Team |
Texas Rangers
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 14, 1981 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
Home Team | Texas Rangers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rick Langford |
Home Starting Pitcher | Doc Medich |
Ballpark | Arlington Stadium |
City | Arlington |
State | TX |
Attendance | 9,995 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 32 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Larry McCoy 1B: Durwood Merrill 2B: Dave Phillips 3B: Jerry Neudecker |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Rickey Henderson | Left Fielder |
Dwayne Murphy | Center Fielder |
Cliff Johnson | DH |
Tony Armas | Right Fielder |
Jim Spencer | First Baseman |
Wayne Gross | Third Baseman |
Jeff Newman | Catcher |
Dave McKay | Second Baseman |
Fred Stanley | Shortstop |
Billy Martin | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bump Wills | Second Baseman |
Mickey Rivers | Center Fielder |
Al Oliver | DH |
Buddy Bell | Third Baseman |
Pat Putnam | First Baseman |
Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
Tom Poquette | Right Fielder |
Billy Sample | Left Fielder |
Mario Mendoza | Shortstop |
Don Zimmer | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Athletics
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
September 14, 1981
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Medich
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Medich
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Medich
Johnson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sample. Johnson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Armas vs. Medich
Armas hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Johnson scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Medich
Spencer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Langford
Wills hits a popup towards short. Stanley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Langford
Rivers hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Langford
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spencer scoops it up and throws to first, with Langford covering, for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Medich
Gross takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Newman vs. Medich
Newman takes first base on ball four. Gross moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McKay vs. Medich
McKay hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gross scores. Newman moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stanley vs. Medich
Stanley bunts towards first. Putnam scoops it up and throws to first, with Wills covering, for the out. McKay moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Henderson vs. Medich
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Medich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Murphy vs. Medich
Murphy is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Johnson vs. Medich
Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Newman scores. McKay scores. There goes Murphy trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Langford
Bell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Putnam vs. Langford
Putnam hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bell moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sundberg vs. Langford
Sundberg hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bell scores. Putnam moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Poquette vs. Langford
Poquette hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McKay scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Putnam scores. Sundberg moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sample vs. Langford
Sample takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mendoza vs. Langford
Mendoza strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wills vs. Langford
Wills 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, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. Medich
Armas strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Medich
Spencer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wills settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Medich
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Medich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Langford
Rivers hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Langford
Oliver 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, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Langford
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stanley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Putnam vs. Langford
Putnam hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Medich
Newman strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKay vs. Medich
McKay hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sample. McKay reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stanley vs. Medich
Stanley hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Wills reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Henderson vs. Medich
There's a wild pitch. McKay moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Henderson vs. Medich
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Langford
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Langford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Poquette vs. Langford
Poquette hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sample vs. Langford
Sample hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. McKay reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mendoza vs. Langford
Mendoza strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Medich
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Medich
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. Medich
Armas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Langford
Wills bunts towards the mound. Langford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Langford
Rivers 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, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Langford
Oliver 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, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Medich
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Medich
Gross hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Medich
Newman hits a fly ball into right field. Poquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKay vs. Medich
McKay hits a ball on the ground towards first. Putnam scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McKay for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Langford
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Putnam vs. Langford
Putnam 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, 5 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Langford
Sundberg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Poquette vs. Langford
Poquette hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Langford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Medich
Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Medich
Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Medich
There goes Henderson. The throw from Sundberg and he is out, Mendoza applying the tag. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Medich
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. Langford
Sample hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Langford
Mark Wagner pinch hits for Mario Mendoza.
Wagner hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Langford
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spencer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wills for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Medich
Mark Wagner now playing shortstop.
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. Medich
Armas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Medich
Spencer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Armas moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gross vs. Kern
Jim Kern now pitching.
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards first. Putnam fields it and throws to second for the out. Armas moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Newman vs. Kern
Newman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Langford
Rivers hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Langford
Oliver hits a line drive towards short. Stanley reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Langford
Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKay vs. Kern
McKay hits a fly ball into left field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Kern
Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Putnam scoops it up and throws to first, with Kern covering, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Kern
Henderson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Putnam vs. Langford
Putnam 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, 5 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Langford
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Poquette vs. Langford
Poquette hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sample vs. Langford
Sample hits a popup, foul, towards first. Spencer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/14/1981 -- Oakland at Texas (N) Oakland AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI Henderson R, lf 4 0 0 0 Wills B, 2b 4 0 0 0 Murphy D, cf 3 0 0 0 Rivers M, cf 4 0 1 0 Johnson C, dh 4 1 2 2 Oliver A, dh 4 0 0 0 Armas T, rf 4 0 2 1 Bell B, 3b 4 1 1 0 Spencer J, 1b 4 0 1 0 Putnam P, 1b 4 1 1 0 Gross W, 3b 3 2 1 1 Sundberg J, c 4 0 2 1 Newman J, c 3 1 0 0 Poquette T, rf 4 0 2 1 McKay D, 2b 4 1 2 1 Sample B, lf 3 0 0 0 Stanley F, ss 3 0 0 0 Mendoza M, ss 2 0 0 0 Wagner M, ph-ss 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 5 8 5 34 2 7 2 Oakland 130 001 000 -- 5 Texas 020 000 000 -- 2 Oakland IP H R ER BB SO Langford R (W) 9.0 7 2 2 1 2 Texas IP H R ER BB SO Medich D (L) 7.1 8 5 5 4 5 Kern J 1.2 0 0 0 0 1 LOB -- Oakland 5, Texas 6 2B -- Johnson C, McKay D HR -- Gross W CS -- Henderson R SH -- Stanley F WP -- Medich D T -- 2:32 A -- 9995
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