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Pittsburgh Pirates @ 
Los Angeles Dodgers
1981-09-02 · Night game · Dodger Stadium · Att: 32027 · 2:47
Los Angeles Dodgers defeated Pittsburgh Pirates 6–2. Los Angeles Dodgers put up 3 in the 5th. Bob Welch earned the win and Alejandro Pena picked up the save. Bill Madlock went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | |
| LAN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 14 |
W: Bob Welch L: Bob Long SV: Alejandro Pena
Umpires — HP: Jerry Dale · 1B: Bob Engel · 2B: Steve Fields · 3B: Jim Quick · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Pittsburgh Pirates — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Omar Moreno | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Tim Foli | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Madlock | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Parker | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Easler | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dale Berra | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jason Thompson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Tony Pena | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bob Long | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Willie Stargell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Johnny Ray | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Lee Lacy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Doe Boyland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Los Angeles Dodgers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Steve Sax | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ken Landreaux | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Dusty Baker | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Steve Garvey | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ron Cey | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Pedro Guerrero | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Mike Scioscia | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Russell | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Welch | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jay Johnstone | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Alejandro Pena | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Pittsburgh Pirates — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Long | 4.2 | 9 | 1 | 2 |
 Victor Cruz | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Mark Lee | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Ernie Camacho | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Los Angeles Dodgers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Welch | 5.2 | 6 | 2 | 3 |
 Terry Forster | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alejandro Pena | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Omar Moreno: 3/G
- Tim Foli: 4/P
- Bill Madlock: S8
- Dave Parker: SB2
- Dave Parker: 6/P
Bot 1
- Steve Sax: 9/L
- Ken Landreaux: S7
- Dusty Baker: SB2
- Dusty Baker: S9.2-3
- Steve Garvey: 3/P/FL
- Ron Cey: K
Top 2
- Mike Easler: 7
- Dale Berra: 63
- Jason Thompson: W
- Tony Pena: 64(1)/FO
Bot 2
- Pedro Guerrero: 9
- Mike Scioscia: S7
- Bill Russell: 9/FL
- Bob Welch: K
Top 3
- Bob Long: K
- Omar Moreno: K
- Tim Foli: 7/P
Bot 3
- Steve Sax: 7
- Ken Landreaux: 6/P
- Dusty Baker: S8
- Steve Garvey: 3/P
Top 4
- Bill Madlock: 43
- Dave Parker: S9
- Mike Easler: SB2
- Mike Easler: 3/G.2-3
- Dale Berra: K
Bot 4
- Ron Cey: S7
- Pedro Guerrero: W.1-2
- Mike Scioscia: S8.2-H;1-3
- Bill Russell: 9/SF.3-H
- Bob Welch: 14/SH.1-2
- Steve Sax: 63
Top 5
- Jason Thompson: 8
- Tony Pena: S8
- Bob Long: 14/SH.1-2
- Omar Moreno: S8.2-H
- Tim Foli: 63
Bot 5
- Ken Landreaux: S9
- Dusty Baker: 4/P
- Steve Garvey: S9.1-2
- Ron Cey: 54(1)/FO.2-3
- Pedro Guerrero: T8.3-H;1-H;B-H(E6)
- Mike Scioscia: D9
- Bill Russell: 7
Top 6
- Bill Madlock: HR/7D
- Dave Parker: 5/P/FL
- Mike Easler: S9
- Dale Berra: E5.1-2
- Jason Thompson: 31.2-3;1-2
- Tony Pena: W
- Willie Stargell: 3/G
Bot 6
- Jay Johnstone: HR/9D
- Steve Sax: E3
- Ken Landreaux: SB2
- Ken Landreaux: 8(B)5(2)/DP
- Dusty Baker: 6
Top 7
- Omar Moreno: 7
- Johnny Ray: 8
- Bill Madlock: 9
Bot 7
- Steve Garvey: K/C
- Ron Cey: 9
- Pedro Guerrero: S7
- Mike Scioscia: SB2
- Mike Scioscia: 43
Top 8
- Lee Lacy: 53
- Mike Easler: S8
- Dale Berra: 3/P/FL
- Jason Thompson: 8
Bot 8
- Bill Russell: S7
- Alejandro Pena: K
- Steve Sax: S9.1-3
- Ken Landreaux: W.1-2
- Dusty Baker: 64(1)3/GDP
Top 9
- Tony Pena: 2/P/FL
- Doe Boyland: 8/P
- Omar Moreno: 6/L
Notes & reviews
- Debut game for Bob Long
- Steve Sax rounded 3B too far
- Debut game for Johnny Ray
- Debut game for Ron Roenicke