1982 AL Game and Player of Note: Oak. @ Clv. Henderson Swipes 4

May 1, 1982

 Oakland's Rickey Henderson has been stealing bases at a record pace this season. Today in the 2nd inning he stole home for the 2nd time this year. Henderson had 4 stolen bases in the A's 8-5 victory over the Cleveland Indians. He is 2 for 4 trying to steal home so far this season and now has 25 steals total, on pace to get 176.

NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 1982 American League                Date: 5/1/1982
 

OAKLAND AT CLEVELAND
A's............. 0 5 0  0 0 0  1 1 1  -  8 10  1
Indians......... 0 2 0  0 0 3  0 0 0  -  5  5  0
Win:Beard(1-0) Loss:Whitson(1-1)
Homeruns- D.Murphy(5th), J.Burroughs-2(2nd), F.Stanley(1st)
 
Right fielder Jeff Burroughs ripped 2 homeruns and Dave Beard went 3 and one
third strong innings as the Oakland A's bested the Cleveland Indians 8 to 5
at Municipal Stadium.
 
Burroughs had a big day against Cleveland.  He hit a bases-empty home run in
the 2nd inning, laced a base-knock in the 3rd inning, doubled in the 5th
inning and clubbed a solo home run in the 8th inning. The Cleveland offense
proved no trouble in the bottom of the 9th.  
 
The win went to Beard(1-0) who allowed no runs in 3 and 1/3 innings. The
losing pitcher was Ed Whitson(1-1) in relief.  He gave up 3 hits and 3 walks
in 4 innings.
 
CONDENSED PLAY LOG
TOP 1- Henderson-G, Murphy-W, SB(Murphy), Meyer-G, Gross-K
BOT 1- Dilone-Si, Harrah-G, Hargrove-G, Thornton-W, McBride-F
TOP 2- Spencer-G, Burroughs-HR, Heath-Si, McKay-W, Stanley-HR, Henderson-W
SB(Henderson), SB(Henderson), Murphy-K, SB(Henderson), Meyer-G
BOT 2- Hassey-Si, Manning-Do, Perconte-SF, Dybzinski-G, Dilone-W, Harrah-K
TOP 3- Gross-L, Spencer-F, Burroughs-Si, Heath-G
BOT 3- Hargrove-G, Thornton-W, McBride-K, Hassey-G
TOP 4- McKay-G, Stanley-W, Henderson-F, Murphy-P
BOT 4- Manning-L, Perconte-G, Dybzinski-G
TOP 5- Meyer-F, Gross-W, Spencer-K, Burroughs-Do
BOT 5- Dilone-K, Harrah-F, Hargrove-G
TOP 6- Heath-G, McKay-W, Stanley-F, CS(McKay)
BOT 6- Thornton-Si, McBride-F, Hassey-W, Manning-F, Perconte-W, Dybzinski-HBP
       Dilone-Si, Harrah-K
TOP 7- Henderson-Do, SB(Henderson), Murphy-G, Meyer-SF, Gross-Si, SB(Gross)
       Spencer-G
BOT 7- Hargrove-E-3B, Thornton-G-DP, McBride-F
TOP 8- Burroughs-HR, Heath-K, McKay-L, Stanley-G
BOT 8- Hassey-G, Manning-G, Perconte-G
TOP 9- Henderson-F, Murphy-HR, Meyer-G, Gross-Si, Spencer-K
BOT 9- Bando-K, Dilone-L, Harrah-K
 

Batter            Avg  AB   H  2B  3B  HR RBI  BB IBB   K    OBP  Slug   OPS
R.Henderson      .226  84  19   5   0   1   4  20   1  19   .381  .321  .702
                  Run  SB  CS  SB% SB2 CS2 SB3 CS3 SBH CSH BRC BRA BRO
Baserunning        15  25   6  .81  15   3   8   1   2   2   3   3   0