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From the vault · October 15, 2008 · 2008 NLCS, Game 5: The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5–1 at Dodger Stadium to win the NL pennant, 4 games to 1. β–Ά Video β†—

Oakland Athletics @ Cleveland Guardians

1981-09-02 Β· Night game Β· Cleveland Stadium Β· 72Β°F, cloudy, rain, wet Β· 2:17

Cleveland Indians defeated Oakland Athletics 2–0. Cleveland Indians put up 2 in the 2nd. John Denny earned the win.

Line score

123456789RHE
OAK00000000004
CLE0200000026

W: John Denny   L: Mike Norris   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Rich Garcia Β· 1B: Jim McKean Β· 2B: Dan Morrison Β· 3B: Don Denkinger Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Oakland Athletics β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Rickey Henderson200020
Dwayne Murphy300010
Wayne Gross400002
Tony Armas401001
Jim Spencer401000
Cliff Johnson400003
Dave McKay301000
Jeff Newman201011
Rob Picciolo200000
Mike Davis100001

Cleveland Guardians β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Miguel Dilone400000
Jorge Orta400001
Mike Hargrove301010
Pat Kelly411000
Toby Harrah312000
Ron Hassey200000
Rick Manning201010
Duane Kuiper300001
Jerry Dybzinski301200

Oakland Athletics β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Mike Norris8.0622

Cleveland Guardians β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
John Denny9.0448

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Rickey Henderson: 63
  • Dwayne Murphy: W
  • Wayne Gross: 3/G.1-2
  • Tony Armas: 23

Bot 1

  • Miguel Dilone: 43
  • Jorge Orta: K
  • Mike Hargrove: W
  • Pat Kelly: POCS2(23)

Top 2

  • Jim Spencer: D7
  • Cliff Johnson: K
  • Dave McKay: 2/FL
  • Jeff Newman: W
  • Rob Picciolo: 63

Bot 2

  • Pat Kelly: S9
  • Toby Harrah: S9.1-2
  • Ron Hassey: 53/SH.2-3;1-2
  • Rick Manning: W
  • Duane Kuiper: K
  • Jerry Dybzinski: S8.3-H;2-H;1-3;B-2(TH)
  • Miguel Dilone: 43

Top 3

  • Rickey Henderson: 63
  • Dwayne Murphy: 6
  • Wayne Gross: 31

Bot 3

  • Jorge Orta: 43
  • Mike Hargrove: 31
  • Pat Kelly: 43

Top 4

  • Tony Armas: K
  • Jim Spencer: 3/G
  • Cliff Johnson: K

Bot 4

  • Toby Harrah: S1/BG
  • Ron Hassey: 7
  • Rick Manning: 3/G.1-2
  • Duane Kuiper: 9/L

Top 5

  • Dave McKay: D9
  • Jeff Newman: K
  • Rob Picciolo: 53
  • Rickey Henderson: W
  • Dwayne Murphy: 31

Bot 5

  • Jerry Dybzinski: 43
  • Miguel Dilone: 43
  • Jorge Orta: 7

Top 6

  • Wayne Gross: K
  • Tony Armas: 63
  • Jim Spencer: 3/G

Bot 6

  • Mike Hargrove: 31
  • Pat Kelly: 7
  • Toby Harrah: 8

Top 7

  • Cliff Johnson: 63
  • Dave McKay: 53
  • Jeff Newman: S7
  • Mike Davis: K

Bot 7

  • Ron Hassey: 9
  • Rick Manning: D8
  • Duane Kuiper: 9
  • Jerry Dybzinski: 63

Top 8

  • Rickey Henderson: W
  • Dwayne Murphy: 46(1)3/GDP
  • Wayne Gross: K

Bot 8

  • Miguel Dilone: 7
  • Jorge Orta: 7/L
  • Mike Hargrove: S7
  • Pat Kelly: 43

Top 9

  • Tony Armas: S7
  • Jim Spencer: 56(1)3/GDP
  • Cliff Johnson: K

Notes & reviews

  • 10 minute rain delay before start of game