Opening series from Memorial Stadium in Baltimore.
Opening Day – Memorial Stadium 4-10-81
Royals 5, Orioles 4
WP: Dennis Leonard (1-0)
LP: Dennis Martinez (0-1)
Save: Dan Quisenberry (1)
HR’s: Orioles – Al Bumbry (1), Ken Singleton (1), Gary Roenicke (1)
4-12-81
Orioles 3, Royals 0
WP: Scott McGregor (1-0)
LP: Larry Gura (0-1)
HR’s: Orioles – Eddie Murray (1)
McGregor scatters 8 hits.
Two pretty good teams split this opening week series.