The Marinersā€™ 8-2 victory over the Orioles played in the Kingdome will be the last game played before the major league players go on strike over the issue of compensation for free-agents. Baseballā€™s fifth work stoppage will last for 50 days, resulting in 712 games being missed.

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The Marinersā€™ 8-2 victory over the Orioles played in the Kingdome will be the last game played before the major league players go on strike over the issue of compensation for free-agents. Baseballā€™s fifth work stoppage will last for 50 days, resulting in 712 games being missed.

In St. Louisā€š theĀ CardinalsĀ beatĀ Fernando Valenzuela, 2 ā€“ 1ā€š but theĀ DodgersĀ still are a half-game in front ofĀ CincinnatiĀ a day before theĀ playersā€™ strikeĀ begins. The Reds (35-21) win their 7th straightā€š topping theĀ Metsā€š 2 ā€“ 1ā€š in New York.

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On June 11, 1981 In St. Louisā€š theĀ CardinalsĀ beatĀ Fernando Valenzuela, 2 ā€“ 1ā€š but theĀ DodgersĀ still are a half-game in front ofĀ CincinnatiĀ a day before theĀ playersā€™ strikeĀ begins. The Reds (35-21) win their 7th straightā€š topping theĀ Metsā€š 2 ā€“ 1ā€š in New York.

TheĀ White SoxĀ beat theĀ Yankees, 3 ā€“ 2ā€š handing pitcherĀ Doug BirdĀ his first loss sinceĀ August 16ā€šĀ 1978. The journeyman righthander had won 12 consecutive decisions.

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On June 11, 1981 TheĀ White SoxĀ beat theĀ Yankees, 3 ā€“ 2ā€š handing pitcherĀ Doug BirdĀ his first loss sinceĀ August 16ā€šĀ 1978. The journeyman righthander had won 12 consecutive decisions.