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Cleveland Guardians @ California Angels

1981-08-23 Β· Day game Β· Angel Stadium of Anaheim Β· Att: 21926 Β· 2:51

Cleveland Indians defeated California Angels 6–3. Cleveland Indians put up 3 in the 3rd. John Denny earned the win and Mike Stanton picked up the save. Andre Thornton went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Line score

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CLE00300210069
CAL02000001035

W: John Denny   L: Dave Frost   SV: Mike Stanton

Umpires β€” HP: Mike Reilly Β· 1B: Rick Reed Β· 2B: Nick Bremigan Β· 3B: Al Clark Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Cleveland Guardians β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Miguel Dilone511000
Jorge Orta321020
Mike Hargrove302110
Ron Hassey200200
Toby Harrah311110
Andre Thornton412201
Rick Manning400000
Duane Kuiper401001
Tom Veryzer311010

California Angels β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Rod Carew501001
Rick Burleson310020
Fred Lynn401010
Dan Ford401100
Don Baylor111000
Bobby Grich311000
Brian Downing300011
Ed Ott300010
Bert Campaneris200011
John Harris300000
Larry Harlow100001

Cleveland Guardians β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
John Denny7.0343
Mike Stanton2.0221

California Angels β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Dave Frost2.2340
Bruce Kison3.2411
Angel Moreno0.1100
Jesse Jefferson2.1101

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Miguel Dilone: 53
  • Jorge Orta: W
  • Mike Hargrove: 64(1)3/GDP

Bot 1

  • Rod Carew: 43
  • Rick Burleson: W
  • Fred Lynn: 64(1)/FO
  • Dan Ford: 54(1)/FO

Top 2

  • Ron Hassey: 43
  • Toby Harrah: 9
  • Andre Thornton: S8
  • Rick Manning: 5/FL

Bot 2

  • Don Baylor: S7
  • Bobby Grich: E1/SH.1-H(NR)(UR);B-H(E9)(UR)(NR)
  • Brian Downing: K
  • Ed Ott: 53
  • Bert Campaneris: W
  • Rod Carew: 64(1)/FO

Top 3

  • Duane Kuiper: 43
  • Tom Veryzer: W
  • Miguel Dilone: S9.1-2
  • Jorge Orta: W.2-3;1-2
  • Mike Hargrove: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Ron Hassey: 7/SF.3-H
  • Toby Harrah: S9.2-H;1-2
  • Andre Thornton: 5(2)/FO

Bot 3

  • Rick Burleson: 43
  • Fred Lynn: 23
  • Dan Ford: HP
  • John Harris: 46(1)/FO

Top 4

  • Rick Manning: 3/G
  • Duane Kuiper: S9
  • Tom Veryzer: 64(1)3/GDP

Bot 4

  • Bobby Grich: 2/FL
  • Brian Downing: 8
  • Ed Ott: 9

Top 5

  • Miguel Dilone: 4/L
  • Jorge Orta: 8
  • Mike Hargrove: D7
  • Ron Hassey: 3/G

Bot 5

  • Bert Campaneris: 8
  • Rod Carew: K/C
  • Rick Burleson: 13

Top 6

  • Toby Harrah: W
  • Andre Thornton: HR/7.1-H
  • Rick Manning: 3/G
  • Duane Kuiper: K/C
  • Tom Veryzer: 13

Bot 6

  • Fred Lynn: 8
  • Dan Ford: 63
  • John Harris: 13

Top 7

  • Miguel Dilone: 53
  • Jorge Orta: S9
  • Mike Hargrove: S7.1-3
  • Ron Hassey: 7/SF.3-H;1-2
  • Toby Harrah: 63

Bot 7

  • Bobby Grich: S7
  • Brian Downing: W.1-2
  • Ed Ott: 8/8XD.2-3
  • Bert Campaneris: K
  • Rod Carew: 64(1)/FO

Top 8

  • Andre Thornton: K
  • Rick Manning: 43
  • Duane Kuiper: 31

Bot 8

  • Rick Burleson: W
  • Fred Lynn: S9.1-3
  • Dan Ford: S8.3-H;1-2
  • John Harris: 63.2-3;1-2
  • Bobby Grich: 9/P
  • Brian Downing: 43

Top 9

  • Tom Veryzer: S6
  • Miguel Dilone: 36(1)/FO/BG
  • Jorge Orta: POCS2(13634)
  • Jorge Orta: 8/L

Bot 9

  • Ed Ott: W
  • Larry Harlow: K/C
  • Rod Carew: S8.1-3
  • Rick Burleson: 8
  • Fred Lynn: W.1-2
  • Dan Ford: 5(2)/FO

Notes & reviews

  • both benches emptied and a brawl ensued; Don Baylor ejected by 2B umpire Nick Bremigan for fighting