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DET  5
@BAL  4
 MIL  5
@BOS  2
 CAL  7
@CHW  4
 CHW  2
CAL  1
(10)		 CLE  7
NYY  2
 MIN  5
KCR  4
 SEA  5
@TEX  3
 OAK  6
@TOR  5
 LAD 16
CIN  4
 MON  5
PIT  1
 NYM  3
CHC  2
 PHI  6
STL  1
 SDP  5
ATL  1
 SFG  6
HOU  1
Standings at end of play this day

Memorial Stadium, Attendance: 28,011

 Sunday, May 31, 1981, 2:08PM
Time of Game: 2:57
Tigers
5
23-24
Won 2
6th, 6½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          0  0  0   0  3  0   2  0  0    5 10  0
Orioles         2  1  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    4  7  0
W: Aurelio Lopez (2-1), L: Scott McGregor (5-2), S: Kevin Saucier (5)
 Orioles
4
28-16
Lost 2
1st

Batting Stats

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Jones RF                    5   0   1   2    0   0  .288  .717              2   0   2B
A Trammell SS                 4   0   2   1    1   0  .268  .658              2   4   2B
S Kemp LF                     4   0   0   0    1   0  .298  .829              0   0   IW
J Wockenfuss 1B               2   0   0   0    1   1  .238  .718              5   0   
  R Hebner PH-1B              2   0   0   0    0   0  .195  .590              4   0   
L Parrish C                   5   0   0   0    0   0  .248  .715              8   0   
A Cowens CF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .278  .718              3   0   
T Brookens 3B                 3   1   2   0    0   0  .295  .691              0   2   2·2B,SH
  L Whitaker 2B               0   0   0   0    0   0  .281  .729              1   2   
S Papi DH                     4   2   2   2    0   0  .273  .662              0   0   HR
M Kelleher 2B-3B              3   2   2   0    1   0  .259  .661              2   2   2B

G Cappuzzello P                                                               0   0
  A Lopez P                                                                   0   0
  K Saucier P                                                                 0   1
Totals                       36   5  10   0    4   1                         27  11
Batting Events
2B: A Trammell (7, off S McGregor); M Kelleher (4, off S McGregor); T Brookens 2 (4, 2 off S McGregor); L Jones (3, off S McGregor).
HR: S Papi (1, off S McGregor; 5th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF).
SH: T Brookens (2, off T Martinez).
IBB: S Kemp (3, by D Ford).
TB: S Papi 5; T Brookens 4; M Kelleher 3; A Trammell 3; L Jones 2; A Cowens.
RBI: L Jones 2 (12); S Papi 2 (6); A Trammell (15).
2-out RBI: A Trammell.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. A Trammell-M Kelleher-R Hebner; M Kelleher-A Trammell-J Wockenfuss.
Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
G Roenicke CF                 4   0   1   0    1   1  .336  .836              3   0   
R Dauer 2B-3B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .303  .734              2   3   SH
K Singleton RF                3   2   1   0    2   1  .357 1.055              2   0   
E Murray 1B                   5   1   3   2    0   1  .250  .697              8   2   HR
J Morales DH                  4   0   2   1    0   1  .400  .853              0   0   
B Ayala LF                    0   1   0   0    1   0  .273  .723              2   0   
  J Lowenstein LF             2   0   0   0    0   1  .239  .700              0   0   
  L Sakata PH-2B              1   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .804              2   1   GDP
D DeCinces 3B-LF              2   0   0   0    2   0  .232  .790              2   1   
R Dempsey C                   3   0   0   0    1   2  .200  .708              2   1   
M Belanger SS                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .188  .510              4   4   GDP

S McGregor P                                                                  0   0
  D Ford P                                                                    0   0
  T Martinez P                                                                0   1
Totals                       31   4   7   0    8   8                         27  13
Batting Events
HR: E Murray (5, off G Cappuzzello; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
SH: R Dauer (2, off K Saucier).
TB: E Murray 6; J Morales 2; K Singleton; G Roenicke.
GIDP: M Belanger (2); L Sakata (2).
RBI: E Murray 2 (19); J Morales (7).
2-out RBI: E Murray 2.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 10.

Pitching Stats

Detroit Tigers                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
G Cappuzzello                  1     2   3   3    3   1   1  27.00    8     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 2     35    -     0.73  -0.27
A Lopez, W (2-1)               5.1   5   1   1    4   7   0   3.90   24     -       ·  ·      3· 5· 1· 5          3-1    0.98   0.03
K Saucier, S (5)               2.2   0   0   0    1   0   0   1.74    8     -       ·  ·      4· 3· 0· 0          2-0    3.60   0.50
Totals                         9     7   4   4    8   8   1          40     -       ·  ·      9· 8· 1· 7          5-1
G Cappuzzello faced 3 batters in the 2nd inning.
Baltimore Orioles             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S McGregor, L (5-2)            6     9   5   5    1   1   1   2.21   28     -       ·  ·      6·11· 1· 9     34    -     1.12  -0.43
D Ford                         0.1   0   0   0    1   0   0   5.18    2     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          1-0    1.32   0.03
T Martinez                     2.2   1   0   0    2   0   0   1.40   11     -       ·  ·      6· 2· 0· 1          2-0    1.33   0.17
Totals                         9    10   5   5    4   1   1          41     -       ·  ·     13·13· 1·10          3-0
S McGregor faced 3 batters in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: D Ford (1; S Kemp).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Rich Garcia, 1B - Greg Kosc, 2B - Don Denkinger, 3B - Jim McKean.
Time of Game: 2:57.
Attendance: 28,011.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 76° F.

Lineups

   Detroit Tigers                            Baltimore Orioles                            
1. Lynn Jones                   RF       1. Gary Roenicke                CF
2. Alan Trammell                SS       2. Rich Dauer                   2B
3. Steve Kemp                   LF       3. Ken Singleton                RF
4. John Wockenfuss              1B       4. Eddie Murray                 1B
5. Lance Parrish                 C       5. Jose Morales                 DH
6. Al Cowens                    CF       6. Benny Ayala                  LF
7. Tom Brookens                 3B       7. Doug DeCinces                3B
8. Stan Papi                    DH       8. Rick Dempsey                  C
9. Mick Kelleher                2B       9. Mark Belanger                SS

   George Cappuzzello            P          Scott McGregor                P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t7 0 1-3 RR 23% 78% 3-4 DET L. Jones S. McGregor Double to LF; Papi Scores; Kelleher Scores
b1 2 1-- RR -20% 28% 0-0 BAL E. Murray G. Cappuzzello Home Run; Singleton Scores
b7 1 12- OO 19% 76% 4-5 BAL L. Sakata K. Saucier Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t7 0 1-- 18% 54% 3-4 DET M. Kelleher S. McGregor Single to LF; Papi to 3B
b9 2 -2- O 14% 100% 4-5 BAL E. Murray K. Saucier Flyball: 2B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Scott McGregor facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 DET L. Jones S. McGregor Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- 4% 52% 0-0 DET A. Trammell S. McGregor Double to RF
t1 1 -2- O -3% 49% 0-0 DET S. Kemp S. McGregor Flyball: LF; Trammell to 3B
t1 2 --3 O -4% 45% 0-0 DET J. Wockenfuss S. McGregor Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' George Cappuzzello facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 BAL G. Roenicke G. Cappuzzello Strikeout Looking
b1 1 --- O 1% 49% 0-0 BAL R. Dauer G. Cappuzzello Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 2 --- -1% 48% 0-0 BAL K. Singleton G. Cappuzzello Single to RF
b1 2 1-- RR -20% 28% 0-0 BAL E. Murray G. Cappuzzello Home Run; Singleton Scores
b1 2 --- O 1% 29% 2-0 BAL J. Morales G. Cappuzzello Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Orioles 2.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Orioles' Scott McGregor facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O -2% 26% 0-2 DET L. Parrish S. McGregor Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- O -1% 25% 0-2 DET A. Cowens S. McGregor Flyball: LF
t2 2 --- 2% 27% 0-2 DET T. Brookens S. McGregor Double to RF
t2 2 -2- O -3% 24% 0-2 DET S. Papi S. McGregor Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-0, Tigers' George Cappuzzello facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- -2% 22% 2-0 BAL B. Ayala G. Cappuzzello Walk
b2 0 1-- -4% 18% 2-0 BAL D. DeCinces G. Cappuzzello Walk; Ayala to 2B
b2 0 12- -5% 13% 2-0 BAL R. Dempsey G. Cappuzzello Walk; Ayala to 3B; DeCinces to 2B
Aurelio Lopez replaces George Cappuzzello pitching
b2 0 123 ROO 4% 17% 2-0 BAL M. Belanger A. Lopez Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Ayala Scores; DeCinces to 3B
b2 2 --3 O 2% 19% 3-0 BAL G. Roenicke A. Lopez Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Orioles 3.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-3, Orioles' Scott McGregor facing 9-1-2
John Lowenstein replaces Benny Ayala playing LF batting 6th
t3 0 --- O -2% 17% 0-3 DET M. Kelleher S. McGregor Flyball: 2B
t3 1 --- O -1% 15% 0-3 DET L. Jones S. McGregor Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2 --- O -1% 15% 0-3 DET A. Trammell S. McGregor Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Orioles 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-0, Tigers' Aurelio Lopez facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O 1% 16% 3-0 BAL R. Dauer A. Lopez Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- -1% 14% 3-0 BAL K. Singleton A. Lopez Walk
b3 1 1-- -2% 13% 3-0 BAL E. Murray A. Lopez Single to LF; Singleton to 2B
b3 1 12- R -5% 8% 3-0 BAL J. Morales A. Lopez Single to CF; Singleton Scores; Murray to 2B
b3 1 12- O 1% 9% 4-0 BAL J. Lowenstein A. Lopez Flyball: CF
b3 2 12- O 1% 11% 4-0 BAL D. DeCinces A. Lopez Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 0, Orioles 4.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-4, Orioles' Scott McGregor facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O -2% 9% 0-4 DET S. Kemp S. McGregor Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- O -1% 8% 0-4 DET J. Wockenfuss S. McGregor Strikeout
t4 2 --- O -1% 8% 0-4 DET L. Parrish S. McGregor Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Orioles 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 4-0, Tigers' Aurelio Lopez facing 8-9-1
b4 0 --- O 1% 8% 4-0 BAL R. Dempsey A. Lopez Strikeout
b4 1 --- O 0% 9% 4-0 BAL M. Belanger A. Lopez Flyball: RF
b4 2 --- -0% 8% 4-0 BAL G. Roenicke A. Lopez Single to LF
b4 2 1-- O 1% 9% 4-0 BAL R. Dauer A. Lopez Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Orioles 4.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-4, Orioles' Scott McGregor facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O -1% 7% 0-4 DET A. Cowens S. McGregor Flyball: 3B
t5 1 --- 3% 10% 0-4 DET T. Brookens S. McGregor Double to LF
t5 1 -2- RR 10% 20% 0-4 DET S. Papi S. McGregor Home Run; Brookens Scores
t5 1 --- 5% 25% 2-4 DET M. Kelleher S. McGregor Double to RF
t5 1 -2- O -4% 21% 2-4 DET L. Jones S. McGregor Flyball: 2B
t5 2 -2- R 10% 31% 2-4 DET A. Trammell S. McGregor Single to CF; Kelleher Scores
t5 2 1-- O -3% 28% 3-4 DET S. Kemp S. McGregor Flyball: CF
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Orioles 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 4-3, Tigers' Aurelio Lopez facing 3-4-5
b5 0 --- -3% 25% 4-3 BAL K. Singleton A. Lopez Walk
b5 0 1-- O 3% 28% 4-3 BAL E. Murray A. Lopez Strikeout
b5 1 1-- O 3% 31% 4-3 BAL J. Morales A. Lopez Strikeout
b5 2 1-- O 2% 33% 4-3 BAL J. Lowenstein A. Lopez Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Orioles 4.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-4, Orioles' Scott McGregor facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- 6% 39% 3-4 DET J. Wockenfuss S. McGregor Walk
t6 0 1-- O -6% 33% 3-4 DET L. Parrish S. McGregor Flyball: RF
t6 1 1-- O -5% 29% 3-4 DET A. Cowens S. McGregor Flyball: 1B
t6 2 1-- O -4% 25% 3-4 DET T. Brookens S. McGregor Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Orioles 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 4-3, Tigers' Aurelio Lopez facing 7-8-9
b6 0 --- -3% 22% 4-3 BAL D. DeCinces A. Lopez Walk
b6 0 1-- O 3% 25% 4-3 BAL R. Dempsey A. Lopez Strikeout
b6 1 1-- -3% 22% 4-3 BAL M. Belanger A. Lopez Walk; DeCinces to 2B
b6 1 12- O 4% 25% 4-3 BAL G. Roenicke A. Lopez Flyball: SS
b6 2 12- O 4% 29% 4-3 BAL R. Dauer A. Lopez Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 3, Orioles 4.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-4, Orioles' Scott McGregor facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- 7% 36% 3-4 DET S. Papi S. McGregor Single to LF
t7 0 1-- 18% 54% 3-4 DET M. Kelleher S. McGregor Single to LF; Papi to 3B
t7 0 1-3 RR 23% 78% 3-4 DET L. Jones S. McGregor Double to LF; Papi Scores; Kelleher Scores
Dave Ford replaces Scott McGregor pitching
t7 0 -2- O -5% 73% 5-4 DET A. Trammell D. Ford Bunt Popfly: C
t7 1 -2- 2% 75% 5-4 DET S. Kemp D. Ford Intentional Walk
Tippy Martinez replaces Dave Ford pitching; Richie Hebner pinch hits for John Wockenfuss (1B) batting 4th
t7 1 12- O -4% 71% 5-4 DET R. Hebner T. Martinez Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Jones to 3B
t7 2 1-3 O -5% 66% 5-4 DET L. Parrish T. Martinez Groundout: P-2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 5, Orioles 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 4-5, Tigers' Aurelio Lopez facing 3-4-5
Richie Hebner moves from PH to 1B
b7 0 --- O 5% 71% 4-5 BAL K. Singleton A. Lopez Strikeout Looking
b7 1 --- -5% 65% 4-5 BAL E. Murray A. Lopez Single to RF
b7 1 1-- -8% 57% 4-5 BAL J. Morales A. Lopez Single to LF; Murray to 2B
Kevin Saucier replaces Aurelio Lopez pitching; Lenn Sakata pinch hits for John Lowenstein (LF) batting 6th
b7 1 12- OO 19% 76% 4-5 BAL L. Sakata K. Saucier Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 5, Orioles 4.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 5-4, Orioles' Tippy Martinez facing 6-7-8
Lenn Sakata moves from PH to 2B; Rich Dauer moves from 2B to 3B; Doug DeCinces moves from 3B to LF
t8 0 --- 3% 79% 5-4 DET A. Cowens T. Martinez Single to LF
t8 0 1-- O -1% 78% 5-4 DET T. Brookens T. Martinez Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Cowens to 2B
t8 1 -2- O -3% 75% 5-4 DET S. Papi T. Martinez Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 2 -2- 1% 75% 5-4 DET M. Kelleher T. Martinez Walk
t8 2 12- O -4% 72% 5-4 DET L. Jones T. Martinez Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 5, Orioles 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 4-5, Tigers' Kevin Saucier facing 7-8-9
Lou Whitaker replaces Tom Brookens (3B) playing 2B batting 7th; Mick Kelleher moves from 2B to 3B
b8 0 --- O 6% 78% 4-5 BAL D. DeCinces K. Saucier Flyball: CF
b8 1 --- O 4% 82% 4-5 BAL R. Dempsey K. Saucier Foul Flyball: 3B
b8 2 --- O 3% 85% 4-5 BAL M. Belanger K. Saucier Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 5, Orioles 4.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 5-4, Orioles' Tippy Martinez facing 2-3-4
t9 0 --- 2% 87% 5-4 DET A. Trammell T. Martinez Walk
t9 0 1-- O -2% 85% 5-4 DET S. Kemp T. Martinez Bunt Groundout: C-SS/Forceout at 2B
t9 1 1-- O -2% 83% 5-4 DET R. Hebner T. Martinez Flyball: CF
t9 2 1-- O -2% 82% 5-4 DET L. Parrish T. Martinez Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 5, Orioles 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 4-5, Tigers' Kevin Saucier facing 1-2-3
b9 0 --- -13% 68% 4-5 BAL G. Roenicke K. Saucier Walk
b9 0 1-- O 5% 73% 4-5 BAL R. Dauer K. Saucier Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Roenicke to 2B
b9 1 -2- O 13% 86% 4-5 BAL K. Singleton K. Saucier Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 2 -2- O 14% 100% 4-5 BAL E. Murray K. Saucier Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 5, Orioles 4.

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