September 15, 1981 Baltimore Orioles at Cleveland Indians Box Score and Play by Play

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KCR 3
@CAL 2 BAL 7
@CLE 6 MIL 2
NYY 1 SEA 8
CHW 4 TEX 12
OAK 2 TOR 4
MIN 2 PIT 8
@CHC 2 CIN 4
@HOU 0 STL 3
@MON 2 MON 4
STL 3 SDP 8
LAD 2 SFG 6
ATL 5

Standings at end of play this day

Cleveland Stadium, Attendance: 5,397

Tuesday, September 15, 1981, 7:38PM
Time of Game: 2:57

Orioles

50-38

Won 1

3rd, 2½ GB

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

W: D Martinez (13-4), L: M Stanton (3-3)

Indians

43-43

Lost 4

6th, 8½ GB

BATTING

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
A Bumbry CF                   5   1   0   0    0   0  .274  .700    0    1   0   
R Dauer 2B                    5   0   1   2    0   0  .255  .658    0    0   8   2B
K Singleton RF                3   1   0   0    1   0  .303  .885    0    1   0   
  G Roenicke RF               0   0   0   0    0   0  .299  .791         0   0   
E Murray 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .280  .837    0   13   3   
T Crowley DH                  4   0   2   1    0   1  .221  .725    0    0   0   2B
  J Shelby PR                 0   1   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
J Lowenstein LF               4   1   1   0    0   1  .262  .751    0    2   0   
D DeCinces 3B                 3   2   2   1    1   0  .267  .816    0    1   2   2B
L Sakata SS                   2   0   0   0    0   2  .239  .594    0    0   0   
  J Dwyer PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .225  .571    0    0   0   
  B Bonner SS                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .296  .680         0   0   
  J Morales PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .299  .717    0    0   0   
  W Royster C                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
R Dempsey C                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .213  .667    0    5   1   
  D Graham PH-C               1   0   0   0    0   0  .182  .510    0    1   0   
  B Ayala PH                  1   1   1   3    0   0  .281  .779    0    0   0   HR
  M Belanger SS               0   0   0   0    0   0  .165  .479         0   1   

D Martinez P                                                             3   4
Totals                       36   7   8   7    2   6                    27  19

BATTING

2B: T Crowley (6, off T Brennan); R Dauer (21, off T Brennan); D DeCinces (21, off M Stanton).

HR: B Ayala (2, off S Monge; 9th inn, 2 on, 1 out to LF).

TB: B Ayala 4; T Crowley 3; D DeCinces 3; R Dauer 2; J Lowenstein; E Murray.

RBI: B Ayala 3 (11); R Dauer 2 (31); D DeCinces (52); T Crowley (22).

2-out RBI: R Dauer 2.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 3 for 8.

FIELDING

E: D Martinez ().

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
M Dilone DH                   4   0   0   0    1   1  .298  .699    0    0   0   
J Orta RF                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .268  .673    0    2   0   
M Hargrove 1B                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .327  .846    0    8   0   HBP
R Hassey C                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .232  .577    0    6   0   
T Harrah 3B                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .278  .749    0    0   0   2B
V Hayes LF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .246  .789    0    4   0   
R Manning CF                  4   2   2   1    0   1  .253  .677    0    5   0   2·SB
D Kuiper 2B                   3   1   2   0    1   0  .270  .598    0    0   2   
M Fischlin SS                 2   1   1   2    0   1  .161  .390    0    2   3   SF
  K Pagel PH                  1   1   1   2    0   0  .364 1.462    0    0   0   HR

T Brennan P                                                              0   3
  M Stanton P                                                            0   0
  S Monge P                                                              0   0
Totals                       33   6   7   5    2   5                    27   8

BATTING

2B: T Harrah (9, off D Martinez).

HR: K Pagel (1, off D Martinez; 9th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).

SF: M Fischlin (1, off D Martinez).

HBP: M Hargrove (4, by D Martinez).

TB: K Pagel 4; D Kuiper 2; T Harrah 2; R Manning 2; M Fischlin.

RBI: K Pagel 2 (4); M Fischlin 2 (3); R Manning (27).

2-out RBI: K Pagel 2.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 2 for 6.

FIELDING

E: M Fischlin (3).

BASERUNNING

SB: R Manning 2 (18, 3rd base off D Martinez/R Dempsey, 2nd base off D Martinez/R Dempsey).

PO: T Harrah (2nd base by D Martinez).

PITCHING

Baltimore Orioles             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Martinez, W (13-4)           9     7   6   6    2   5   1   3.19   37     -       ·  ·     17· 4· 1· 7     52    -     1.06  -0.13
Totals                         9     7   6   6    2   5   1          37     -       ·  ·     17· 4· 1· 7           -

Cleveland Indians             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T Brennan                      8     5   4   2    2   5   0   3.06   32     -       ·  ·      9·11· 0· 5     63    -     1.30   0.06
M Stanton, BS (2), L (3-3)     0.1   2   2   2    0   1   0   4.19    3     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 2          1-1    3.71  -0.45
S Monge                        0.2   1   1   1    0   0   1   4.53    3     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 0· 1          2-2    1.38  -0.24
Totals                         9     8   7   5    2   6   1          38     -       ·  ·      9·13· 0· 8          3-3

T Brennan faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: D Martinez (5).

IBB: None.

PO: D Martinez (3; T Harrah, 2nd base).

HBP: D Martinez (2; M Hargrove).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Larry Barnett, 1B - Dallas Parks, 2B - Rick Reed, 3B - Mike Reilly.

Time of Game: 2:57.

Attendance: 5,397.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Baltimore Orioles             Cleveland Indians                    
1. A Bumbry             CF    1. M Dilone             DH 
2. R Dauer              2B    2. J Orta               RF 
3. K Singleton          RF    3. M Hargrove           1B 
4. E Murray             1B    4. R Hassey             C  
5. T Crowley            DH    5. T Harrah             3B 
6. J Lowenstein         LF    6. V Hayes              LF 
7. D DeCinces           3B    7. R Manning            CF 
8. L Sakata             SS    8. D Kuiper             2B 
9. R Dempsey            C     9. M Fischlin           SS 

   D Martinez           P        T Brennan            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 9   0  4-3  1--      28%  55% J Lowenstein    M Stanton       Single to RF; Shelby to 3B
   t 9   0  4-3  1-3      27%  82% D DeCinces      M Stanton       Double (CF-RF); Shelby Scores; Lowenstein to 3B
   t 9   1  4-4  -23      25%  97% B Ayala         S Monge         Home Run; Lowenstein Scores; DeCinces Scores
   t 3   2  0-0  1-3      22%  72% R Dauer         T Brennan       Double to LF; DeCinces Scores/unER; Bumbry Scores/unER
   b 3   0  2-0  12-     -16%  41% M Fischlin      D Martinez      Single to CF; Manning Scores; Kuiper to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Tom Brennan facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  A Bumbry        Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      46%  R Dauer         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      45%  K Singleton     Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Dennis Martinez facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      48%  M Dilone        Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      49%  J Orta          Strikeout
   O      ---      50%  M Hargrove      Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Indians 0.

Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Tom Brennan facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      48%  E Murray        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      46%  T Crowley       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      45%  J Lowenstein    Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Dennis Martinez facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      47%  R Hassey        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      49%  T Harrah        Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      50%  V Hayes         Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Indians 0.

Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Tom Brennan facing 7-8-9
          ---      54%  D DeCinces      Single to 2B
   O      1--      50%  L Sakata        Strikeout
   O      1--      47%  R Dempsey       Strikeout
          1--      50%  A Bumbry        Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); DeCinces to 3B
   RR     1-3      72%  R Dauer         Double to LF; DeCinces Scores/unER; Bumbry Scores/unER
   O      -2-      69%  K Singleton     Flyball: LF
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-2, Dennis Martinez facing 7-8-9
          ---      65%  R Manning       Single to LF
          1--      58%  D Kuiper        Single to LF; Manning to 2B
   R      12-      41%  M Fischlin      Single to CF; Manning Scores; Kuiper to 3B
   O      1-3      49%  M Dilone        Strikeout
   O      1-3      56%  J Orta          Fielder's Choice 1B; Kuiper out at Hm/1B-C-3B-C; Fischlin to 3B; Orta to 2B
          -23      54%  M Hargrove      Hit By Pitch
   R      123      43%  R Hassey        Wild Pitch; Fischlin Scores; Orta to 3B; Hargrove to 2B
   O      -23      50%  " "             Groundout: 1B-P
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 2, Indians 2.

Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Tied 2-2, Tom Brennan facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      47%  E Murray        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      52%  T Crowley       Double (CF-RF)
   O      -2-      48%  J Lowenstein    Strikeout Looking
          -2-      49%  D DeCinces      Walk
   O      12-      44%  L Sakata        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 2, Indians 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Tied 2-2, Dennis Martinez facing 5-6-7
          ---      37%  T Harrah        Double to LF
          -2-      32%  V Hayes         Harrah Picked off 2B, safe on E1; Harrah to 3B
   O      --3      38%  " "             Groundout: 2B-1B
   R      --3      30%  R Manning       Single to CF; Harrah Scores
          1--      29%  D Kuiper        Manning Steals 2B
          -2-      25%  " "             Manning Steals 3B
          --3      24%  " "             Walk
   RO     1-3      22%  M Fischlin      Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Manning Scores
   O      1--      23%  M Dilone        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Indians 4.

Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-4, Tom Brennan facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      20%  R Dempsey       Flyball: CF
   O      ---      19%  A Bumbry        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      17%  R Dauer         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Indians 4.

Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 4-2, Dennis Martinez facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      19%  J Orta          Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      20%  M Hargrove      Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      20%  R Hassey        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Indians 4.

Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-4, Tom Brennan facing 3-4-5
          ---      26%  K Singleton     Walk
          1--      39%  E Murray        Single to RF; Singleton to 3B
   RO     1-3      33%  T Crowley       Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Singleton Scores
   O      1--      29%  J Lowenstein    Flyball: RF
   O      1--      25%  D DeCinces      Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, Indians 4.

Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 4-3, Dennis Martinez facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      27%  T Harrah        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      28%  V Hayes         Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      29%  R Manning       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 3, Indians 4.

Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 3-4, Tom Brennan facing 8-9-1
                  Jim Dwyer pinch hits for Lenn Sakata batting 8th
   O      ---      25%  J Dwyer         Flyball: CF
                  Dan Graham pinch hits for Rick Dempsey batting 9th
   O      ---      22%  D Graham        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      20%  A Bumbry        Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 3, Indians 4.

Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 4-3, Dennis Martinez facing 8-9-1
                  Dan Graham moves to C; Bobby Bonner replaces Jim Dwyer playing SS batting 8th
   O      ---      22%  D Kuiper        Lineout: 3B
   O      ---      23%  M Fischlin      Strikeout Looking
          ---      22%  M Dilone        Walk
   O      1--      24%  J Orta          Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, Indians 4.

Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 3-4, Tom Brennan facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      19%  R Dauer         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      15%  K Singleton     Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      12%  E Murray        Popfly: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 3, Indians 4.

Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 4-3, Dennis Martinez facing 3-4-5
                  Gary Roenicke replaces Ken Singleton playing RF batting 3rd
   O      ---      14%  M Hargrove      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      15%  R Hassey        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      15%  T Harrah        Groundout: 2B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 3, Indians 4.

Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 3-4, Tom Brennan facing 5-6-7
          ---      27%  T Crowley       Single to CF
                  Mike Stanton replaces Tom Brennan pitching; John Shelby pinch runs for Terry Crowley batting 5th
          1--      55%  J Lowenstein    Single to RF; Shelby to 3B
   R      1-3      82%  D DeCinces      Double (CF-RF); Shelby Scores; Lowenstein to 3B
                  Jose Morales pinch hits for Bobby Bonner batting 8th
   O      -23      72%  J Morales       Strikeout
                  Sid Monge replaces Mike Stanton pitching; Benny Ayala pinch hits for Dan Graham batting 9th
   RRR    -23      97%  B Ayala         Home Run; Lowenstein Scores; DeCinces Scores
   O      ---      97%  A Bumbry        Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      ---      96%  R Dauer         Flyball: CF
                  4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 7, Indians 4.

Bottom of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 4-7, Dennis Martinez facing 6-7-8
                  Willie Royster replaces Jose Morales playing C batting 8th; Mark Belanger replaces Benny Ayala playing SS batting 9th
   O      ---      99%  V Hayes         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---     100%  R Manning       Flyball: LF
          ---      99%  D Kuiper        Single to RF
                  Karl Pagel pinch hits for Mike Fischlin batting 9th
   RR     1--      96%  K Pagel         Home Run; Kuiper Scores
   O      ---     100%  M Dilone        Groundout: 2B-1B
        2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 7, Indians 6.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:CLE198109150

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