May 18, 1981 California Angels at Cleveland Indians Box Score and Play by Play

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BAL 5
OAK 1 BOS 8
SEA 5 CAL 7
@CLE 2 TEX 13
@DET 5 NYY 2
KCR 1 CHW 7
@TOR 2 PHI 4
@LAD 0 MON 3
@SDP 2
(10) SFG 3
NYM 1

Standings at end of play this day

Cleveland Stadium, Attendance: 9,010

Monday, May 18, 1981, 7:35PM
Time of Game: 2:56

Angels

20-18

Won 2

4th, 5 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Angels          0  0  0   1  0  3   0  0  3    7 11  1
Indians         1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    2 11  1

W: S Renko (3-2), L: J Denny (2-2), S: A Hassler (2)

Indians

18-10

Lost 1

2nd, ½ GB

BATTING

California Angels            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Carew 1B                    5   2   3   1    0   0  .284  .730    0    4   0   2B,GDP
R Burleson SS                 5   2   3   1    0   0  .327  .801    0    2   4   GDP
D Ford RF                     3   0   1   0    0   0  .256  .775    0    6   0   HBP,SH
F Lynn CF                     3   1   0   0    1   0  .291  .852    0    1   0   IW
D Baylor DH                   2   0   0   2    1   0  .140  .562    0    0   0   SF
B Downing LF                  4   0   2   2    0   0  .270  .832    0    2   0   2B,GDP
E Ott C                       4   1   1   0    0   3  .247  .558    0    9   0   3B
B Grich 2B                    2   1   1   1    2   1  .245  .816    0    1   1   2B
B Hobson 3B                   2   0   0   0    1   1  .253  .761    0    1   0   GDP
  B Campaneris PH-3B          0   0   0   0    0   0  .182  .401    0    1   0   SH

S Renko P                                                                0   0
  A Hassler P                                                            0   0
Totals                       30   7  11   7    5   5                    27   5

BATTING

2B: B Grich (6, off M Stanton); R Carew (9, off M Stanton); B Downing (4, off J Denny).

3B: E Ott (1, off M Stanton).

SF: D Baylor (5, off J Denny).

SH: D Ford (2, off J Denny); B Campaneris (3, off M Stanton).

IBB: F Lynn (1, by J Denny).

HBP: D Ford (2, by J Denny).

TB: R Carew 4; R Burleson 3; B Downing 3; E Ott 3; B Grich 2; D Ford.

GIDP: B Downing (4); B Hobson (2); R Burleson (1); R Carew (5).

RBI: B Downing 2 (15); D Baylor 2 (22); R Carew (13); B Grich (19); R Burleson (11).

2-out RBI: B Downing 2.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 4 for 9.

FIELDING

E: E Ott (4).

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
M Dilone LF                   4   1   1   0    1   1  .250  .597    0    0   0   SB
J Orta RF                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .261  .633    0    2   1   
  L Littleton PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .080    0    0   0   
M Hargrove 1B                 3   0   1   1    1   1  .233  .600    0   10   0   
  J Charboneau PH             1   1   1   0    0   0  .222  .625    0    0   0   
A Thornton DH                 4   0   2   0    1   1  .205  .571    0    0   0   
R Hassey C                    2   0   1   0    1   1  .206  .552    0    4   1   
  B Diaz PH-C                 2   0   1   1    0   0  .324  .812    0    0   1   
T Harrah 3B                   5   0   0   0    0   1  .221  .610    0    0   0   
R Manning CF                  3   0   0   0    0   2  .172  .488    0    1   0   
  A Bannister PH-CF           1   0   0   0    0   0  .280  .663    0    0   0   
D Kuiper 2B                   3   0   2   0    0   0  .303  .606    0    6   5   
  D Rosello PH-2B             1   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.383    0    0   0   
T Veryzer SS                  4   0   2   0    0   1  .286  .586    0    4   4   

J Denny P                                                                0   5
  M Stanton P                                                            0   1
Totals                       38   2  11   2    4   9                    27  18

BATTING

TB: D Kuiper 2; A Thornton 2; T Veryzer 2; B Diaz; M Hargrove; M Dilone; J Charboneau; R Hassey.

RBI: B Diaz (12); M Hargrove (10).

2-out RBI: B Diaz.

Team LOB: 13.

With RISP: 2 for 14.

FIELDING

DP: 4. D Kuiper-T Veryzer-M Hargrove 2; T Veryzer-D Kuiper-M Hargrove 2.

E: M Hargrove (3).

BASERUNNING

SB: M Dilone (7, 2nd base off S Renko/E Ott).

PITCHING

California Angels             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Renko, W (3-2)               5.1   9   1   1    3   7   0   2.58   28     -       ·  ·      3· 6· 0· 9     50    -     1.29   0.09
A Hassler, S (2)               3.2   2   1   1    1   2   0   2.67   14     -       ·  ·      4· 5· 0· 2          2-0    0.69   0.20
Totals                         9    11   2   2    4   9   0          42     -       ·  ·      7·11· 0·11          2-0

Cleveland Indians             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Denny, L (2-2)               7.1   7   4   4    5   5   0   3.02   32     -       ·  ·     12· 3· 1· 5     48    -     1.21  -0.22
M Stanton                      1.2   4   3   3    0   0   0   3.24    7     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 4          2-0    0.17   0.00
Totals                         9    11   7   7    5   5   0          39     -       ·  ·     14· 4· 1· 9          2-0

Balks: None.

WP: J Denny (2).

IBB: J Denny (2; F Lynn).

HBP: J Denny (1; D Ford).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Nick Bremigan, 1B - Larry Barnett, 2B - Lou DiMuro, 3B - Mike Reilly.

Time of Game: 2:56.

Attendance: 9,010.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 53° F, Night.

LINEUPS

   California Angels             Cleveland Indians                    
1. R Carew              1B    1. M Dilone             LF 
2. R Burleson           SS    2. J Orta               RF 
3. D Ford               RF    3. M Hargrove           1B 
4. F Lynn               CF    4. A Thornton           DH 
5. D Baylor             DH    5. R Hassey             C  
6. B Downing            LF    6. T Harrah             3B 
7. E Ott                C     7. R Manning            CF 
8. B Grich              2B    8. D Kuiper             2B 
9. B Hobson             3B    9. T Veryzer            SS 

   S Renko              P        J Denny              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 6   2  1-2  -23      18%  87% B Downing       J Denny         Single to CF; Burleson Scores; Lynn Scores
   b 1   1  0-0  -2-      -9%  35% M Hargrove      S Renko         Single to RF; Dilone Scores
   t 6   0  1-1  1--       8%  63% R Burleson      J Denny         Single to P/Bunt; Carew to 2B
   t 4   0  1-0  1--       7%  49% D Ford          J Denny         Hit By Pitch; Burleson to 2B
   t 5   1  1-1  1--      -7%  44% B Hobson        J Denny         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, John Denny facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  R Carew         Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      46%  R Burleson      Lineout: 2B
   O      ---      45%  D Ford          Bunt Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Steve Renko facing 1-2-3
          ---      42%  M Dilone        Walk
   O      1--      43%  J Orta          Groundout: 1B unassisted; Dilone to 2B
   R      -2-      35%  M Hargrove      Single to RF; Dilone Scores
   O      1--      37%  A Thornton      Strikeout
          1--      35%  R Hassey        Single to 3B; Hargrove to 2B
   O      12-      39%  T Harrah        Flyball: SS
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 0, Indians 1.

Top of the 2nd, Angels Batting, Behind 0-1, John Denny facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      36%  F Lynn          Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      35%  D Baylor        Flyball: 2B
          ---      37%  B Downing       Double to LF
   O      -2-      34%  E Ott           Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 0, Indians 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Ahead 1-0, Steve Renko facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      36%  R Manning       Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      34%  D Kuiper        Single to CF
          1--      30%  T Veryzer       Single to RF; Kuiper to 2B
   O      12-      34%  M Dilone        Strikeout
   O      12-      38%  J Orta          Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 0, Indians 1.

Top of the 3rd, Angels Batting, Behind 0-1, John Denny facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      35%  B Grich         Strikeout Looking
          ---      38%  B Hobson        Walk
   OO     1--      32%  R Carew         Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Indians 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Ahead 1-0, Steve Renko facing 3-4-5
          ---      29%  M Hargrove      Walk
          1--      24%  A Thornton      Single to LF; Hargrove to 2B
   O      12-      29%  R Hassey        Strikeout
   O      12-      33%  T Harrah        Flyball: LF
   O      12-      37%  R Manning       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 0, Indians 1.

Top of the 4th, Angels Batting, Behind 0-1, John Denny facing 2-3-4
          ---      41%  R Burleson      Single to SS
          1--      49%  D Ford          Hit By Pitch; Burleson to 2B
   O      12-      46%  F Lynn          Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Burleson to 3B
   RO     1-3      47%  D Baylor        Groundout: P-2B/Forceout at 2B; Burleson Scores
   O      1--      44%  B Downing       Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 1, Indians 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Tied 1-1, Steve Renko facing 8-9-1
          ---      40%  D Kuiper        Single to CF
   O      1--      44%  T Veryzer       Flyball: RF
   O      1--      47%  M Dilone        Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
          1--      45%  J Orta          Dilone Steals 2B; Dilone to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
   O      --3      50%  " "             Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Angels 1, Indians 1.

Top of the 5th, Angels Batting, Tied 1-1, John Denny facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      47%  E Ott           Strikeout
          ---      50%  B Grich         Walk
   OO     1--      44%  B Hobson        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 1, Indians 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Tied 1-1, Steve Renko facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      47%  M Hargrove      Flyball: CF
          ---      43%  A Thornton      Single to LF
          1--      39%  R Hassey        Walk; Thornton to 2B
   O      12-      44%  T Harrah        Strikeout
   O      12-      50%  R Manning       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 1, Indians 1.

Top of the 6th, Angels Batting, Tied 1-1, John Denny facing 1-2-3
          ---      55%  R Carew         Single to C/Bunt
          1--      63%  R Burleson      Single to P/Bunt; Carew to 2B
   O      12-      63%  D Ford          Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Carew to 3B; Burleson to 2B
          -23      64%  F Lynn          Intentional Walk
   RO     123      67%  D Baylor        Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Carew Scores
          12-      68%  B Downing       Wild Pitch; Burleson to 3B; Lynn to 2B
   RR     -23      87%  " "             Single to CF; Burleson Scores; Lynn Scores
   O      1--      86%  E Ott           Strikeout
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 4, Indians 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-4, Steve Renko facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      88%  D Kuiper        Flyball: RF
          ---      85%  T Veryzer       Single to CF
          1--      81%  M Dilone        Single to LF; Veryzer to 2B
                  Andy Hassler replaces Steve Renko pitching
   O      12-      85%  J Orta          Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Veryzer to 3B
   O      1-3      91%  M Hargrove      Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 4, Indians 1.

Top of the 7th, Angels Batting, Ahead 4-1, John Denny facing 8-9-1
          ---      92%  B Grich         Walk
   O      1--      91%  B Hobson        Strikeout
          1--      93%  R Carew         Single to LF; Grich to 3B
   OO     1-3      89%  R Burleson      Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 4, Indians 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-4, Andy Hassler facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      91%  A Thornton      Flyball: RF
                  Bo Diaz pinch hits for Ron Hassey batting 5th
   O      ---      93%  B Diaz          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      94%  T Harrah        Foul Flyball: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 4, Indians 1.

Top of the 8th, Angels Batting, Ahead 4-1, John Denny facing 3-4-5
                  Bo Diaz moves to C
          ---      95%  D Ford          Single to LF
   O      1--      95%  F Lynn          Groundout: 1B unassisted; Ford to 3B/Adv on E3 (throw to 2B)
          --3      96%  D Baylor        Walk
                  Mike Stanton replaces John Denny pitching
   OO     1-3      93%  B Downing       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Angels 4, Indians 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-4, Andy Hassler facing 7-8-9
                  Alan Bannister pinch hits for Rick Manning batting 7th
   O      ---      95%  A Bannister     Flyball: RF
                  Dave Rosello pinch hits for Duane Kuiper batting 8th
   O      ---      96%  D Rosello       Flyball: RF
   O      ---      97%  T Veryzer       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 4, Indians 1.

Top of the 9th, Angels Batting, Ahead 4-1, Mike Stanton facing 7-8-9
                  Dave Rosello moves to 2B; Alan Bannister moves to CF
          ---      99%  E Ott           Triple to RF
   R      --3      99%  B Grich         Double to LF; Ott Scores
                  Bert Campaneris pinch hits for Butch Hobson batting 9th
   O      -2-      99%  B Campaneris    Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Grich to 3B
   R      --3     100%  R Carew         Double to CF; Grich Scores
   RO     -2-     100%  R Burleson      Single to RF; Carew Scores; Burleson out at 2B/RF-C-SS
   O      ---     100%  D Ford          Flyball: RF
                  3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 7, Indians 1.

Bottom of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-7, Andy Hassler facing 1-2-3
                  Bert Campaneris moves to 3B
   O      ---     100%  M Dilone        Foul Flyball: LF
                  Larry Littleton pinch hits for Jorge Orta batting 2nd
   O      ---     100%  L Littleton     Groundout: SS-1B
                  Joe Charboneau pinch hits for Mike Hargrove batting 3rd
          ---     100%  J Charboneau    Single to RF
          1--     100%  A Thornton      Walk; Charboneau to 2B
   R      12-     100%  B Diaz          Single to LF; Charboneau Scores; Thornton to 2B
   O      12-     100%  T Harrah        Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
        1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 7, Indians 2.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:CLE198105180

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation