Friday May 8, 1981
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Baltimore Orioles Game postponed due to rain. Made up on May 9.
Texas Rangers

at Arlington Stadium

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Boston Red Sox (10-13) 4 10 1 8
Toronto Blue Jays (9-16) 2 9 1 9
Win: Mike Torrez (2-2)   Loss: Mark Bomback (3-2)   Save: Tom Burgmeier (3)
T: 2:29   Att: 15,106 at Exhibition Stadium Boxscore

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Chicago Cubs (4-19) 3 7 1 7
Atlanta Braves (15-12) 4 11 0 7
Win: Rick Mahler (1-0)   Loss: Dick Tidrow (1-3)
T: 3:11   Att: 19,433 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium Boxscore

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Cleveland Indians (11-7) 7 10 2 9
Minnesota Twins (10-15) 8 14 0 13
Win: Jack O'Connor (1-1)   Loss: Sid Monge (0-1)
T: 3:00   Att: 4,664 at Metropolitan Stadium Boxscore

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Detroit Tigers (12-14) 6 10 1 4
California Angels (13-16) 1 9 1 7
Win: Jack Morris (3-3)   Loss: Steve Renko (1-2)
T: 2:32   Att: 24,456 at Anaheim Stadium Boxscore

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Houston Astros (12-15) 0 6 0 9
Cincinnati Reds (13-12) 4 8 1 4
Win: Tom Seaver (3-1)   Loss: Don Sutton (2-4)
T: 2:21   Att: 31,961 at Riverfront Stadium Boxscore

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Kansas City Royals (6-14) 5 9 0 9
Chicago White Sox (13-11) 9 12 1 7
Win: Dennis Lamp (1-0)   Loss: Paul Splittorff (0-2)   Save: LaMarr Hoyt (3)
T: 3:00   Att: 42,312 at Comiskey Park Boxscore

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Los Angeles Dodgers (19-8) 1 5 0 6
New York Mets (7-15) 0 7 1 10
Win: Fernando Valenzuela (7-0)   Loss: Mike Scott (1-3)
T: 2:42   Att: 39,848 at Shea Stadium Boxscore

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Milwaukee Brewers (13-11) 0 4 2 7
Oakland A's (23-6) 2 7 1 7
Win: Steve McCatty (4-2)   Loss: Mike Caldwell (3-3)
T: 2:44   Att: 28,708 at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Boxscore

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New York Yankees (15-11) 2 6 0 8
Seattle Mariners (9-18) 3 5 0 3
Win: Bryan Clark (2-0)   Loss: Rudy May (4-2)
T: 2:30   Att: 18,458 at The Kingdome Boxscore

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Pittsburgh Pirates (10-10) 4 13 1 7
St. Louis Cardinals (14-6) 5 7 0 6
Win: Bob Shirley (4-0)   Loss: Jim Bibby (1-2)   Save: Jim Kaat (1)
T: 2:31   Att: 20,108 at Busch Stadium Boxscore

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San Diego Padres (9-19) 7 11 4 7
Philadelphia Phillies (17-9) 11 14 1 9
Win: Sparky Lyle (3-1)   Loss: Gary Lucas (2-3)
T: 2:45   Att: 30,830 at Veterans Stadium Boxscore

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San Francisco Giants (13-16) 4 11 1 5
Montreal Expos (16-8) 3 5 1 10
Win: Allen Ripley (2-3)   Loss: Bill Gullickson (1-3)   Save: Al Holland (1)
T: 2:57   Att: 21,850 at Olympic Stadium Boxscore


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