Close
Welcome to our redesigned site
The redesign was done to make the web experience more user friendly, as well as to make the mobile and desktop versions more compatible. We hope you find the site an improved experience. We always welcome your input, so let us know what you think. Play ball!
Lineups and Summary
(back to top)
Dodgers
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 19, 1981
(No Comments)
The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Los Angeles Dodgers, played on August 19, 1981 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 19, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
|
| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 19, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave Goltz |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Krukow |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 26,860 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 27 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Paul Runge 1B: Bob Engel 2B: Jim Quick 3B: Jerry Dale |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Derrel Thomas | Shortstop |
| Ken Landreaux | Center Fielder |
| Dusty Baker | Left Fielder |
| Steve Garvey | First Baseman |
| Ron Cey | Third Baseman |
| Pedro Guerrero | Right Fielder |
| Mike Scioscia | Catcher |
| Steve Sax | Second Baseman |
| Dave Goltz | Pitcher |
| Tom Lasorda | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ivan De Jesus | Shortstop |
| Mike Tyson | Second Baseman |
| Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
| Leon Durham | Right Fielder |
| Bobby Bonds | Center Fielder |
| Jerry Morales | Left Fielder |
| Tim Blackwell | Catcher |
| Ken Reitz | Third Baseman |
| Mike Krukow | Pitcher |
| Joey Amalfitano | Manager |
All Plays in Game
(back to top)
Dodgers
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 19, 1981
Top 1
-
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Krukow
Thomas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landreaux vs. Krukow
There goes Thomas. The throw from Blackwell and he is out, Tyson applying the tag. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Krukow
Landreaux strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Krukow
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Baker for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
-
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Goltz
De Jesus hits a popup towards short. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Goltz
Tyson hits a line drive into right field. Guerrero settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Goltz
Buckner is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
-
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Krukow
Garvey hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Krukow
Cey hits a line drive into center field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Krukow
Guerrero strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
-
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Goltz
Durham hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Goltz
Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. Goltz
Morales hits a popup towards short. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blackwell vs. Goltz
Blackwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas misplays the ball. That's an error on Thomas. Bonds moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Reitz vs. Goltz
Reitz takes first base on ball four. Bonds moves to third. Blackwell moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Krukow vs. Goltz
Krukow hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
-
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Scioscia vs. Krukow
Scioscia hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sax vs. Krukow
Sax hits a fly ball into center field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Goltz vs. Krukow
Goltz hits a fly ball into right field. Durham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
-
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Goltz
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tyson vs. Goltz
Tyson bunts towards the mound. Goltz fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Goltz
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Goltz fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
-
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Krukow
Thomas hits a fly ball into center field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Krukow
Landreaux hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Krukow
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Krukow
Garvey hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
-
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Goltz
Durham hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonds vs. Goltz
There goes Durham. The throw from Scioscia and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Bonds vs. Goltz
Bonds hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Baker who is chasing the ball. Bonds reaches third base with a triple. Durham scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Morales vs. Goltz
Morales is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Blackwell vs. Goltz
Blackwell is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Reitz vs. Goltz
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas fields it and throws to second for the out. Bonds scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Krukow vs. Goltz
Krukow hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Reitz moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
De Jesus vs. Goltz
De Jesus hits a fly ball into right field. Guerrero settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
-
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Krukow
Cey hits a fly ball into right field. Durham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Krukow
Guerrero hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Scioscia vs. Krukow
Scioscia hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first, with Krukow covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
-
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Goltz
Tyson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Goltz
Buckner hits a line drive into right field. Guerrero settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Goltz
Durham takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Bonds vs. Goltz
Bonds hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Landreaux. Bonds reaches second base with a double. Durham goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Morales vs. Goltz
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
-
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Sax vs. Krukow
Sax strikes out. Blackwell drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Sax out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Johnstone vs. Krukow
Jay Johnstone pinch hits for Dave Goltz.
Johnstone strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Krukow
Thomas hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Blackwell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
-
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Blackwell vs. Niedenfuer
Tom Niedenfuer now pitching.
Blackwell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Niedenfuer
Reitz is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Krukow vs. Niedenfuer
Krukow strikes out. View Play
Top 7
-
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Krukow
Landreaux hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Krukow
Baker hits a line drive towards third. Reitz reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Krukow
Garvey hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Morales. Garvey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Cey vs. Krukow
Cey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
-
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Niedenfuer
De Jesus hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Tyson vs. Niedenfuer
Tyson hits a line drive towards short. Thomas catches it, and throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. De Jesus moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Buckner vs. Niedenfuer
Buckner hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. De Jesus scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Durham vs. Niedenfuer
Durham hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonds vs. Niedenfuer
There goes Durham. The throw from Scioscia and he is safe. Durham steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Bonds vs. Niedenfuer
Bonds hits a popup towards first. Garvey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
-
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Krukow
Guerrero hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Scioscia vs. Krukow
Scioscia hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Blackwell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Sax vs. Krukow
Sax hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Monday vs. Smith
Lee Smith now pitching. Rick Monday pinch hits for Tom Niedenfuer.
Monday hits a fly ball into right field. Durham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Smith
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
-
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Howe
Steve Howe now pitching.
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Blackwell vs. Howe
Blackwell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Reitz vs. Howe
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Garvey scoops it up and throws to first, with Howe covering, for the out. Blackwell moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Howe
Smith strikes out. View Play
Top 9
-
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Smith
Landreaux hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Smith
Baker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Garvey vs. Martz
Randy Martz now pitching.
Garvey hits a popup towards short. De Jesus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cey vs. Martz
There goes Baker. The throw from Blackwell and he is safe. Baker steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Cey vs. Martz
Cey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Baker moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Guerrero vs. Martz
Guerrero takes first base on ball four. Cey moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Smith vs. Martz
Reggie Smith pinch hits for Mike Scioscia.
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Audio Play-by-Play
(back to top)
Click the button below to listen to the audio play-by-play.
If the player above doesn’t work for you, please check to make sure that your speakers are not muted, especially if your device has a hardware "silence switch".
If that does not resolve the issue, please download the MP3 file below to play the game audio directly.
Box Score
(back to top)
Game of 8/19/1981 -- Los Angeles at Chicago (D)
Los Angeles AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Thomas D, ss 4 0 1 0 De Jesus I, ss 4 1 2 0
Landreaux K, cf 4 2 2 2 Tyson M, 2b 4 0 0 0
Baker D, lf 3 0 0 0 Buckner B, 1b 4 0 1 1
Garvey S, 1b 4 0 1 0 Durham L, rf 3 2 1 0
Cey R, 3b 4 0 1 0 Bonds B, cf 4 1 3 2
Guerrero P, rf 3 1 1 1 Morales J, lf 4 0 0 0
Scioscia M, c 3 0 0 0 Blackwell T, c 3 0 1 0
Smith R, ph 1 0 0 0 Reitz K, 3b 3 0 0 1
Sax S, 2b 3 0 1 0 Krukow M, p 3 0 1 0
Goltz D, p 1 0 0 0 Smith L, p 1 0 0 0
Johnstone J, ph 1 0 0 0 Martz R, p 0 0 0 0
Niedenfuer T, p 0 0 0 0
Monday R, ph 1 0 0 0
Howe S, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 3 7 3 33 4 9 4
Los Angeles 000 100 011 -- 3
Chicago 000 210 10x -- 4
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Goltz D (L) 5.0 6 3 3 3 2
Niedenfuer T 2.0 2 1 1 0 2
Howe S 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Krukow M (W) 7.1 5 2 2 0 4
Smith L* 0.2 1 1 1 1 0
Martz R (S) 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
E -- Thomas D 2, Scioscia M
DP -- Los Angeles 1, Chicago 1
LOB -- Los Angeles 4, Chicago 8
2B -- Bonds B, Garvey S
3B -- Bonds B
HR -- Landreaux K 2, Guerrero P
SB -- Durham L 2, Baker D
CS -- Thomas D
T -- 2:27
A -- 26860
More Complete Baseball-Reference Box Score
