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Yankees
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
June 9, 1981
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the New York Yankees, played on June 9, 1981 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 9, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 9, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Gene Nelson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Juan Berenguer |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 36,496 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 5 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Evans 1B: Al Clark 2B: Steve Palermo 3B: Ted Hendry |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Randolph | Second Baseman |
| Jerry Mumphrey | Center Fielder |
| Oscar Gamble | Right Fielder |
| Dave Winfield | Left Fielder |
| Reggie Jackson | DH |
| Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
| Dave Revering | First Baseman |
| Rick Cerone | Catcher |
| Bucky Dent | Shortstop |
| Gene Michael | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Left Fielder |
| U L Washington | Shortstop |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Willie Aikens | First Baseman |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| Cesar Geronimo | Right Fielder |
| Rance Mulliniks | Second Baseman |
| Jerry Grote | Catcher |
| Jim Frey | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
June 9, 1981
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Berenguer
Randolph hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Berenguer
Mumphrey is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Berenguer
Gamble hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mulliniks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Nelson
Wilson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gamble who is chasing the ball. Wilson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Washington vs. Nelson
Washington hits a popup, foul, towards third. Nettles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brett vs. Nelson
Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Aikens vs. Nelson
Aikens hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wilson scores. Brett moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Otis vs. Nelson
Otis hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gamble. Otis reaches second base with a double. Brett scores. Aikens moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McRae vs. Nelson
McRae hits a popup towards short. Dent settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Geronimo vs. Nelson
Geronimo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nelson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Berenguer
Winfield strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Berenguer
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Berenguer
Nettles takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Revering vs. Berenguer
Revering hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Nettles moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cerone vs. Berenguer
Cerone hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Nettles scores. Revering moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dent vs. Berenguer
Dent hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mulliniks vs. Nelson
Mulliniks hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Nelson
Grote hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Winfield who is chasing the ball. Grote reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wilson vs. Nelson
Wilson is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Washington vs. Nelson
Washington hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Grote scores. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brett vs. Nelson
Brett hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gamble. Brett reaches second base with a double. Wilson scores. Washington moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Aikens vs. LaRoche
Dave LaRoche now pitching.
Aikens hits a fly ball into left field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Washington tags and scores. Brett tags and moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Otis vs. LaRoche
Otis hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Berenguer
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Berenguer
Mumphrey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gamble vs. Berenguer
Gamble hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Mumphrey moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Winfield vs. Berenguer
Winfield hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Berenguer
Jackson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Berenguer
Nettles hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Revering vs. Martin
Renie Martin now pitching.
Revering hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mulliniks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. LaRoche
McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. LaRoche
Geronimo hits a popup towards short. Dent settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mulliniks vs. LaRoche
Mulliniks hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerone vs. Martin
Cerone hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wilson. Cerone reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dent vs. Martin
Dent hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cerone moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Randolph vs. Martin
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to home to get Cerone. Dent moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mumphrey vs. Martin
Mumphrey takes first base on ball four. Dent moves to third. Randolph moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gamble vs. Martin
Gamble hits a fly ball into right field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Dent tags and scores. Randolph tags and moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Winfield vs. Martin
There goes Mumphrey. The throw from Grote and he is safe. Mumphrey steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Winfield vs. Martin
Winfield hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Mulliniks reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. LaRoche
Grote hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randolph settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. LaRoche
Wilson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. LaRoche
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. LaRoche
There goes Washington. The throw from Cerone and he is safe. Washington steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. LaRoche
Brett hits a popup towards short. Dent settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Martin
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aikens scoops it up and throws to first, with Martin covering, for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Martin
Nettles hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Revering vs. Martin
Revering hits a popup towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. LaRoche
Aikens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. LaRoche
Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. LaRoche
McRae hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wathan vs. LaRoche
John Wathan pinch hits for Cesar Geronimo.
Wathan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randolph settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerone vs. Martin
John Wathan now playing right field.
Cerone hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dent vs. Martin
Dent hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mulliniks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cerone moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Randolph vs. Martin
Randolph hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cerone scores. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Martin
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Martin fields it and throws to first for the out. Randolph moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gamble vs. Martin
Gamble hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mulliniks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 7 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chalk vs. Griffin
Dave Chalk pinch hits for Rance Mulliniks. Mike Griffin now pitching.
Chalk hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Griffin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Griffin
Grote hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Griffin
Wilson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Grote moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Washington vs. Griffin
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to second for the out. Grote moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brett vs. Griffin
Brett is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 7 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Martin
Dave Chalk now playing second base.
Winfield hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Chalk settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Martin
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Martin
Nettles hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Revering vs. Martin
Revering hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Brett. Jackson goes all the way around to score. Revering moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cerone vs. Martin
Cerone hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 8 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Griffin
Aikens hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Griffin
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Griffin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Griffin
McRae is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 8 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Quisenberry
Dan Quisenberry now pitching.
Dent hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chalk scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Quisenberry
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Quisenberry
Mumphrey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gamble vs. Quisenberry
Gamble hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mumphrey moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Winfield vs. Quisenberry
Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 8 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Griffin
Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. Griffin
Jamie Quirk pinch hits for Dave Chalk.
Quirk hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mumphrey. Quirk reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grote vs. Gossage
Rich Gossage now pitching.
Grote hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Quirk moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wilson vs. Gossage
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Revering scoops it up and throws to first, with Gossage covering, for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 8 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Quisenberry
Jamie Quirk now playing second base.
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Quisenberry
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Quirk scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Revering vs. Quisenberry
Revering is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cerone vs. Quisenberry
Cerone strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 8 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Gossage
Bobby Brown now playing right field.
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Gossage
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Revering scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brett for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Gossage
Aikens is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/9/1981 -- New York at Kansas City (N)
New York AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Randolph W, 2b 5 0 1 1 Wilson W, lf 4 2 3 0
Mumphrey J, cf 3 1 1 0 Washington U, ss 5 1 1 1
Gamble O, rf 4 1 2 1 Brett G, 3b 4 1 1 1
Brown B, rf 0 0 0 0 Aikens W, 1b 4 0 1 2
Winfield D, lf 5 1 1 3 Otis A, cf 4 0 1 1
Jackson R, dh 3 1 0 0 McRae H, dh 4 0 1 0
Nettles G, 3b 4 2 1 1 Geronimo C, rf 2 0 0 0
Revering D, 1b 5 0 2 0 Wathan J, ph-rf 2 0 0 0
Cerone R, c 5 1 3 1 Mulliniks R, 2b 2 0 0 0
Dent B, ss 4 1 1 0 Chalk D, ph-2b 1 0 0 0
Quirk J, ph-2b 1 0 1 0
Grote J, c 4 1 2 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 8 12 7 37 5 11 5
New York 014 101 100 -- 8
Kansas City 230 000 000 -- 5
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Nelson G 1.1 6 5 5 1 0
LaRoche D (W) 3.2 2 0 0 0 0
Griffin M 2.1 3 0 0 0 2
Gossage R (S) 1.2 0 0 0 0 1
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Berenguer J 2.2 5 5 5 2 4
Martin R (L) 4.1 5 3 2 2 0
Quisenberry D 2.0 2 0 0 1 2
E -- Brett G
LOB -- New York 9, Kansas City 8
2B -- Otis A, Brett G, Cerone R, Quirk J
3B -- Wilson W, Grote J
HR -- Winfield D, Nettles G
SB -- Mumphrey J, Washington U
SF -- Aikens W, Gamble O
HBP -- by Nelson G (Wilson W)
T -- 3:05
A -- 36496
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