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Athletics
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
August 24, 1983
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Oakland Athletics, played on August 24, 1983 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 24, 1983 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Oakland Athletics
|
| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 24, 1983 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mark Smith |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Lary Sorensen |
| Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 6,096 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 44 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jerry Neudecker 1B: George Maloney 2B: Tim Welke 3B: Dave Phillips |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rickey Henderson | Left Fielder |
| Mike Davis | Right Fielder |
| Mike Heath | Catcher |
| Dwayne Murphy | Center Fielder |
| Carney Lansford | Third Baseman |
| Wayne Gross | First Baseman |
| Donnie Hill | Shortstop |
| Mitchell Page | DH |
| Tony Phillips | Second Baseman |
| Steve Boros | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Toby Harrah | Third Baseman |
| Mike Hargrove | First Baseman |
| Julio Franco | Shortstop |
| Broderick Perkins | DH |
| Pat Tabler | Left Fielder |
| Ron Hassey | Catcher |
| Gorman Thomas | Center Fielder |
| George Vukovich | Right Fielder |
| Mike Fischlin | Second Baseman |
| Pat Corrales | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
August 24, 1983
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Sorensen
Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Sorensen
Sorensen fires to first and picks off Henderson. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Sorensen
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Franco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Sorensen
Heath hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Sorensen
Murphy hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas. Murphy reaches second base with a double. Heath moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lansford vs. Sorensen
Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sorensen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Smith
Harrah hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Harrah reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hargrove vs. Smith
Hargrove hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Harrah moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Franco vs. Smith
Franco hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perkins vs. Smith
There goes Franco. The throw from Heath and he is safe. Franco steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perkins vs. Smith
Perkins hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gross scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Perkins for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Sorensen
Gross takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hill vs. Sorensen
Hill hits a popup towards third. Harrah catches it and throws to first to double up Gross. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Page vs. Sorensen
Page strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tabler vs. Smith
Tabler hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Tabler reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hassey vs. Smith
Hassey hits a fly ball towards right. Davis catches it, throws to Hill, who relays to second to get Tabler, who can't get back to the bag on time. Double play. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Smith
Thomas strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Sorensen
Phillips hits a fly ball into right field. Vukovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Sorensen
Henderson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Sorensen
There goes Henderson. The throw from Hassey and he is safe. Henderson steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Sorensen
Davis hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Vukovich. Davis reaches second base with a double. Henderson scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heath vs. Sorensen
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fischlin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Davis moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Murphy vs. Sorensen
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fischlin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Davis scores. Heath moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lansford vs. Sorensen
Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fischlin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vukovich vs. Smith
Vukovich hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fischlin vs. Smith
There goes Vukovich. The throw from Heath and he is safe. Vukovich steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fischlin vs. Smith
Fischlin strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harrah vs. Smith
Harrah is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hargrove vs. Smith
There's a wild pitch. Vukovich moves to third. Harrah moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hargrove vs. Smith
Hargrove takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Franco vs. Smith
Franco hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Phillips fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. Vukovich scores. Harrah moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Perkins vs. Smith
Perkins hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Sorensen
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fischlin misplays the ball. That's an error on Fischlin. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hill vs. Sorensen
Hill hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fischlin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gross moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Page vs. Sorensen
Page hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fischlin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gross moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Phillips vs. Sorensen
Phillips hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tabler vs. Smith
Tabler hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassey vs. Smith
Hassey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Smith
Thomas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hassey moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vukovich vs. Smith
Vukovich hits a popup towards third. Lansford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fischlin vs. Smith
Fischlin hits a line drive into center field. Murphy picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Murphy. Hassey scores. Thomas moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Harrah vs. Atherton
Keith Atherton now pitching.
Harrah hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Sorensen
Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Sorensen
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fischlin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Sorensen
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargrove vs. Atherton
Hargrove takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Franco vs. Atherton
Franco hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perkins vs. Atherton
There goes Franco. The throw from Heath and he is safe. Franco steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perkins vs. Atherton
Perkins hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tabler vs. Atherton
Tabler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hassey vs. Atherton
Hassey hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Davis. Hassey reaches second base with a double. Franco scores. There goes Tabler trying to get to home. Davis throws the ball in to Phillips who relays the ball to Heath, who tags Tabler, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Sorensen
Murphy hits a popup towards first. Hargrove settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Sorensen
Lansford hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Sorensen
Gross hits a fly ball into right field. Vukovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hill vs. Sorensen
Hill hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Atherton
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vukovich vs. Atherton
Vukovich hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fischlin vs. Atherton
The umpire calls a balk on Atherton Vukovich moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fischlin vs. Atherton
Fischlin hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harrah vs. Atherton
Harrah hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Page vs. Sorensen
Page hits a fly ball into left field. Tabler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Sorensen
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Sorensen, and towards Fischlin, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Sorensen
Henderson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Sorensen
Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Tabler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargrove vs. Atherton
Garry Hancock now playing first base. Wayne Gross now playing third base.
Hargrove hits a popup towards short. Hill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Franco vs. Atherton
Franco hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perkins vs. Atherton
Perkins hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Sorensen
Heath takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Easterly
Jamie Easterly now pitching.
Murphy hits a popup in front of the plate. Hassey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Almon vs. Easterly
Bill Almon pinch hits for Garry Hancock.
Almon hits a ball on the ground towards second. Fischlin scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tabler vs. Atherton
Bill Almon now playing first base.
Tabler hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassey vs. Atherton
Hassey hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Atherton
Thomas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vukovich vs. Atherton
Vukovich hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Davis. Vukovich reaches second base with a double. Thomas goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fischlin vs. Atherton
Fischlin hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Easterly
Davey Lopes pinch hits for Wayne Gross.
Lopes hits a fly ball into right field. Vukovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hill vs. Easterly
Hill hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Easterly
Jeff Burroughs pinch hits for Mitchell Page.
Burroughs hits a fly ball into right field. Vukovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/24/1983, game 2 -- Oakland at Cleveland (N)
Oakland AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Henderson R, lf 2 1 2 0 Harrah T, 3b 3 0 1 0
Davis M, rf 4 1 1 1 Hargrove M, 1b 2 0 1 0
Heath M, c 3 0 2 0 Franco J, ss 4 1 0 1
Murphy D, cf 4 0 1 1 Perkins B, dh 4 0 0 0
Lansford C, 3b 3 0 1 0 Tabler P, lf 3 0 1 0
Hancock G, 1b 0 0 0 0 Hassey R, c 3 1 1 1
Almon B, ph-1b 1 0 0 0 Thomas G, cf 3 1 1 0
Gross W, 1b-3b 2 0 0 0 Vukovich G, rf 4 1 3 1
Lopes D, ph 1 0 0 0 Fischlin M, 2b 4 0 1 1
Hill D, ss 4 0 0 0
Page M, dh 3 0 0 0
Burroughs J, ph 1 0 0 0
Phillips T, 2b 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 2 7 2 30 4 9 4
Oakland 002 000 000 -- 2
Cleveland 001 110 01x -- 4
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Smith M 3.2 6 2 2 2 2
Atherton K (L) 4.1 3 2 2 3 0
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Sorensen L (W)* 7.0 7 2 2 4 1
Easterly J (S) 2.0 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
E -- Fischlin M, Murphy D
DP -- Oakland 2, Cleveland 3
LOB -- Oakland 6, Cleveland 8
2B -- Murphy D, Harrah T, Tabler P, Davis M, Hassey R, Vukovich G
SB -- Franco J 2, Henderson R, Vukovich G
HBP -- by Smith M (Harrah T)
WP -- Smith M
Balk -- Atherton K
T -- 2:44
A -- 6096
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