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Yankees
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
October 2, 1981
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the New York Yankees, played on October 2, 1981 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | October 2, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Baltimore Orioles
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | October 2, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave Righetti |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Sammy Stewart |
| Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
| City | Baltimore |
| State | MD |
| Attendance | 25,748 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 5 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ted Hendry 1B: Steve Palermo 2B: Jim Evans 3B: Al Clark |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Randolph | Second Baseman |
| Jerry Mumphrey | Center Fielder |
| Dave Winfield | Left Fielder |
| Reggie Jackson | Right Fielder |
| Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
| Oscar Gamble | DH |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Larry Milbourne | Shortstop |
| Rick Cerone | Catcher |
| Bob Lemon | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Al Bumbry | Center Fielder |
| Rich Dauer | Second Baseman |
| Ken Singleton | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Murray | First Baseman |
| Jose Morales | DH |
| Doug DeCinces | Third Baseman |
| Gary Roenicke | Left Fielder |
| Lenn Sakata | Shortstop |
| Dan Graham | Catcher |
| Earl Weaver | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
October 2, 1981
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Stewart
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Stewart
Mumphrey strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Stewart
Winfield hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Stewart
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Stewart
Nettles hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Stewart
Gamble strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. Righetti
Bumbry strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dauer vs. Righetti
Dauer 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, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Righetti
Singleton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murray vs. Righetti
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Stewart
Watson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milbourne vs. Stewart
Milbourne hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cerone vs. Stewart
Cerone strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Randolph vs. Stewart
Randolph takes first base on ball four. Watson moves to third. Milbourne moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mumphrey vs. Stewart
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mumphrey for the out. Watson scores. Milbourne moves to third. Randolph moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Winfield vs. Stewart
There's a wild pitch. Milbourne scores. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Winfield vs. Stewart
Winfield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Schneider
Jeff Schneider now pitching.
Jackson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Righetti
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Righetti covering, for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. Righetti
DeCinces hits a ball on the ground towards short. Milbourne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roenicke vs. Righetti
Roenicke hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sakata vs. Righetti
Sakata hits a line drive into left field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Schneider
Nettles hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gamble vs. Schneider
There goes Nettles. The throw from Graham and he is out, Sakata applying the tag. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Schneider
Gamble takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Schneider
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Graham vs. Righetti
Graham strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. Righetti
Bumbry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dauer vs. Righetti
Dauer hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Singleton vs. Righetti
Singleton hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milbourne vs. Schneider
Milbourne hits a popup into left field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerone vs. Schneider
Cerone hits a popup, foul, towards third. DeCinces settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Schneider
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sakata scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Righetti
Murray hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. Righetti
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards second. Randolph scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. Righetti
DeCinces 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 5
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Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Schneider
Mumphrey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Winfield vs. Schneider
The ball gets by Graham for a passed ball. Mumphrey moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Winfield vs. Schneider
Winfield hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Schneider
Jackson hits a popup into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Schneider
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dauer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Schneider
Gamble takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Boddicker
Mike Boddicker now pitching.
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dauer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. There goes Gamble trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 7 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roenicke vs. Righetti
Roenicke 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, 7 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sakata vs. Righetti
Sakata hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Graham vs. Righetti
The ball gets by Cerone for a passed ball. Sakata moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Graham vs. Righetti
Graham is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bumbry vs. Righetti
Bumbry strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 7 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milbourne vs. Boddicker
Milbourne takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cerone vs. Boddicker
Cerone hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dauer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Boddicker
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dauer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 7 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dauer vs. Righetti
Andre Robertson now playing second base.
Dauer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Singleton vs. Righetti
Singleton hits a line drive into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murray vs. Righetti
Murray hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mumphrey. Murray reaches second base with a double. Dauer moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Morales vs. Righetti
Morales strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
DeCinces vs. Righetti
DeCinces hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 7 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Boddicker
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dauer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Boddicker
Winfield hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Boddicker
Mike Patterson pinch runs for Dave Winfield.
There's a wild pitch. Patterson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Boddicker
Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nettles vs. Boddicker
Nettles hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Patterson scores. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gamble vs. Boddicker
Aurelio Rodriguez pinch runs for Graig Nettles.
Gamble hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray fields it and throws to first, with the pitcher covering. Boddicker drops the ball. Rodriguez moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. Boddicker
Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 8 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roenicke vs. Righetti
Bobby Brown now playing center field. Mike Patterson now playing left field. Aurelio Rodriguez now playing third base.
Roenicke hits a popup towards short. Milbourne settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sakata vs. Righetti
Sakata hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Robertson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Righetti
Willie Royster pinch hits for Dan Graham.
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Robertson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 8 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milbourne vs. Boddicker
Willie Royster now catching.
Milbourne hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Milbourne for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerone vs. Boddicker
Cerone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sakata scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Boddicker
Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sakata scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 8 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. Gossage
Rich Gossage now pitching. Steve Balboni now playing first base. Tucker Ashford now playing second base. Andre Robertson now playing shortstop.
Bumbry strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Gossage
Dallas Williams pinch hits for Rich Dauer.
Williams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Singleton vs. Gossage
Singleton hits a fly ball into center field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murray vs. Gossage
Murray hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 8 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Boddicker
Dallas Williams now playing left field. Wayne Krenchicki now playing second base.
Brown takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patterson vs. Boddicker
Patterson hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Boddicker
There's a wild pitch. Brown moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Boddicker
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rodriguez vs. Boddicker
Rodriguez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brown scores. Rodriguez moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gamble vs. Boddicker
Gamble hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Krenchicki scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 9 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Gossage
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards short. Robertson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. Gossage
DeCinces hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dwyer vs. Gossage
Jim Dwyer pinch hits for Wayne Krenchicki.
Dwyer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sakata vs. Gossage
Sakata hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gossage fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 10/2/1981 -- New York at Baltimore (N)
New York AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI
Randolph W, 2b 3 0 0 0 Bumbry A, cf 3 0 0 0
Robertson A, 2b-ss 1 0 0 0 Dauer R, 2b 3 0 1 0
Mumphrey J, cf 3 1 0 1 Williams D, ph-lf 1 0 1 0
Brown B, cf 0 1 0 0 Singleton K, rf 4 0 1 0
Winfield D, lf 3 2 3 3 Murray E, 1b 4 0 2 0
Patterson M, pr-lf 1 1 0 0 Morales J, dh 4 0 0 0
Jackson R, rf 4 1 0 0 DeCinces D, 3b 4 0 0 0
Nettles G, 3b 4 1 3 3 Roenicke G, lf 3 0 1 0
Rodriguez A, pr-3b 1 0 1 1 Krenchicki W, 2b 0 0 0 0
Gamble O, dh 3 0 0 0 Dwyer J, ph 0 0 0 0
Watson B, 1b 3 1 1 0 Sakata L, ss 4 0 1 0
Balboni S, 1b 0 0 0 0 Graham D, c 2 0 0 0
Milbourne L, ss 3 1 1 0 Royster W, ph-c 1 0 0 0
Ashford T, 2b 0 0 0 0
Cerone R, c 4 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 9 9 8 33 0 7 0
New York 320 020 101 -- 9
Baltimore 000 000 000 -- 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Righetti D (W) 7.0 6 0 0 1 5
Gossage R 2.0 1 0 0 1 1
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Stewart S (L) 1.2 3 5 5 4 3
Schneider J 3.0 2 2 2 3 1
Boddicker M 4.1 4 2 2 2 1
E -- Boddicker M
DP -- New York 1, Baltimore 2
LOB -- New York 6, Baltimore 8
2B -- Murray E
HR -- Winfield D 2, Nettles G
CS -- Nettles G
WP -- Stewart S, Boddicker M 2
PB -- Graham D, Cerone R
T -- 2:05
A -- 25748
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