Wednesday September 16, 1981
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Sports headlines for Wednesday September 16, 1981:



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   1981 MLB team and player statistics as of this date:

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Detroit Tigers (53-39) 1 7 0 8
Boston Red Sox (49-41) 2 10 0 10
Win: Dennis Eckersley (8-6)   Loss: Jack Morris (12-5)
1st game of doubleheader T: 2:38 Boxscore

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Detroit Tigers (53-40) 4 8 0 9
Boston Red Sox (50-41) 5 10 1 8
Win: Tom Burgmeier (4-5)   Loss: Dave Tobik (2-2)
2nd game of doubleheader T: 2:37   Att: 13,312 at Fenway Park Boxscore

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Kansas City Royals (41-45) 3 12 0 11
California Angels (43-51) 1 8 2 6
Win: Dennis Leonard (10-10)   Loss: Geoff Zahn (9-10)
T: 2:34   Att: 20,582 at Anaheim Stadium Boxscore

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New York Yankees (54-38) 2 7 1 6
Milwaukee Brewers (53-41) 3 5 1 3
Win: Randy Lerch (6-8)   Loss: Dave Righetti (6-3)   Save: Rollie Fingers (26)
T: 2:10   Att: 13,510 at County Stadium Boxscore

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Chicago White Sox (46-43) 3 6 0 7
Seattle Mariners (35-58) 1 3 1 4
Win: Britt Burns (9-4)   Loss: Dick Drago (4-6)
T: 3:14   Att: 5,178 at The Kingdome Boxscore

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Oakland A's (54-40) 2 7 0 8
Texas Rangers (48-41) 1 5 1 3
Win: Mike Norris (11-7)   Loss: Danny Darwin (8-8)
T: 2:29   Att: 9,743 at Arlington Stadium Boxscore

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Minnesota Twins (35-58) 5 5 0 3
Toronto Blue Jays (32-60) 2 12 2 7
Win: Albert Williams (5-8)   Loss: Juan Berenguer (2-10)
T: 2:10   Att: 11,733 at Exhibition Stadium Boxscore

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Atlanta Braves (43-46) 2 5 0 5
Los Angeles Dodgers (57-36) 3 8 3 5
Win: Jerry Reuss (9-3)   Loss: Gaylord Perry (7-7)   Save: Steve Howe (8)
T: 2:32   Att: 19,905 at Dodger Stadium Boxscore

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St. Louis Cardinals (50-33) 7 12 0 7
Montreal Expos (47-42) 1 6 0 4
Win: Bob Forsch (9-5)   Loss: Ray Burris (7-7)
1st game of doubleheader T: 2:24 Boxscore

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St. Louis Cardinals (50-34) 3 10 2 10
Montreal Expos (48-42) 4 11 1 8
Win: Jeff Reardon (3-0)   Loss: Jim Kaat (6-5)
2nd game of doubleheader T: 2:57   Att: 30,222 at Olympic Stadium Boxscore

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Philadelphia Phillies (48-40) 3 7 0 5
New York Mets (32-53) 1 5 0 7
Win: Dick Ruthven (11-5)   Loss: Pat Zachry (7-12)
1st game of doubleheader T: 2:14 Boxscore

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Philadelphia Phillies (48-41) 4 10 0 7
New York Mets (33-53) 5 8 0 6
Win: Mike Marshall (3-2)   Loss: Steve Carlton (12-4)   Save: Neil Allen (17)
2nd game of doubleheader T: 2:16   Att: 4,353 at Shea Stadium Boxscore

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Houston Astros (51-42) 5 12 1 11
San Diego Padres (34-59) 2 4 1 4
Win: Don Sutton (9-8)   Loss: Tim Lollar (1-8)   Save: Joe Sambito (10)
T: 2:35   Att: 4,241 at San Diego Stadium Boxscore

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Cincinnati Reds (54-37) 7 12 0 8
San Francisco Giants (47-47) 12 15 0 8
Win: Fred Breining (4-2)   Loss: Mario Soto (8-9)
T: 2:51   Att: 4,168 at Candlestick Park Boxscore

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Pittsburgh Pirates Game postponed due to rain. Made up on September 28.
Chicago Cubs

at Wrigley Field

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Baltimore Orioles Game postponed due to rain. Made up on September 17.
Cleveland Indians

at Municipal Stadium

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