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Yankees
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
September 3, 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 September 3, 1981 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 3, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 3, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tommy John |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Jones |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 26,565 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 19 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ken Kaiser 1B: Russ Goetz 2B: George Maloney 3B: Rocky Roe |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Randolph | Second Baseman |
| Jerry Mumphrey | Center Fielder |
| Dave Winfield | Left Fielder |
| Reggie Jackson | Right Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Rick Cerone | Catcher |
| Aurelio Rodriguez | Third Baseman |
| Dennis Werth | DH |
| Andre Robertson | Shortstop |
| Gene Michael | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Left Fielder |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| Willie Aikens | First Baseman |
| John Wathan | Catcher |
| Darryl Motley | Right Fielder |
| U L Washington | Shortstop |
| Dick Howser | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
September 3, 1981
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Jones
Randolph takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Jones
There goes Randolph. The throw from Wathan and he is safe. Randolph steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mumphrey vs. Jones
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. Randolph moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Winfield vs. Jones
Winfield hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Randolph tags and scores. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Jones
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. John
Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. John
White hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jackson. White reaches second base with a double. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Brett vs. John
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Robertson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wilson scores. White moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Otis vs. John
Otis bunts towards the mound. John fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. White scores. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. John
John fires to first and has Otis trapped. There's the throw to Robertson who tags Otis for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. John
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Jones
Watson hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerone vs. Jones
Cerone hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Jones
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. John
Aikens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Robertson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. John
Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Robertson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motley vs. John
Motley hits a line drive towards first. Watson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werth vs. Jones
Werth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Jones
Robertson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randolph vs. Jones
Randolph hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Jones
Mumphrey hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. John
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. John
Wilson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Winfield. Wilson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. John
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brett vs. John
Brett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wilson scores. White moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Otis vs. John
Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. White moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McRae vs. John
There goes Brett. The throw from Cerone and he is safe. Brett steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McRae vs. John
McRae strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Jones
Winfield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Jones
Jackson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Jones
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. John
Aikens strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. John
Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motley vs. John
Motley hits a popup towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerone vs. Jones
Cerone strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Jones
Rodriguez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Werth vs. Jones
Werth hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Jones
Robertson hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. John
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. John
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. John
White strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Jones
Randolph strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Jones
Mumphrey hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Jones
Winfield hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wilson. Winfield reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Jones
Jackson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. John
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brett for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. John
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. John fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. John
McRae hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randolph settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Jones
Watson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerone vs. Jones
Cerone hits a fly ball into right field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Jones
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werth vs. Jones
Werth takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Jones
Robertson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Motley. Robertson reaches second base with a double. Werth moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Randolph vs. Jones
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. John
Aikens 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, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. John
Wathan hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motley vs. John
Motley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. John
There goes Motley. The throw from Cerone and he is out, Randolph applying the tag. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Jones
Mumphrey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Winfield vs. Quisenberry
Dan Quisenberry now pitching.
Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Quisenberry fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Quisenberry
Jackson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Otis throws the ball in to White who tags Jackson trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. John
Dave Revering now playing first base.
Washington hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. John
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. John fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. John
White hits a line drive towards third. Rodriguez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Revering vs. Quisenberry
Revering hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cerone vs. Quisenberry
Cerone bunts towards first. Aikens scoops it up and throws to first, with White covering, for the out. Revering moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nettles vs. Quisenberry
Graig Nettles pinch hits for Aurelio Rodriguez.
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Revering moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gamble vs. Quisenberry
Oscar Gamble pinch hits for Dennis Werth.
Gamble takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Murcer vs. Quisenberry
Bobby Murcer pinch hits for Andre Robertson.
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/3/1981 -- New York at Kansas City (N)
New York AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Randolph W, 2b 3 1 0 0 Wilson W, lf 4 2 2 0
Mumphrey J, cf 3 0 0 0 White F, 2b 3 1 1 0
Winfield D, lf 2 0 1 1 Brett G, 3b 3 0 1 2
Jackson R, rf 4 0 1 0 Otis A, cf 3 0 1 1
Watson B, 1b 3 1 1 1 McRae H, dh 3 0 0 0
Revering D, 1b 1 0 1 0 Aikens W, 1b 3 0 0 0
Cerone R, c 3 0 0 0 Wathan J, c 3 0 0 0
Rodriguez A, 3b 3 0 1 0 Motley D, rf 3 0 1 0
Nettles G, ph 1 0 0 0 Washington U, ss 3 0 0 0
Werth D, dh 2 0 0 0
Gamble O, ph 0 0 0 0
Robertson A, ss 3 0 2 0
Murcer B, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 2 7 2 28 3 6 3
New York 100 000 100 -- 2
Kansas City 201 000 00x -- 3
New York IP H R ER BB SO
John T (L) 8.0 6 3 3 1 3
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Jones M (W)* 7.0 5 2 2 4 2
Quisenberry D (S) 2.0 2 0 0 1 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
DP -- Kansas City 2
LOB -- New York 7, Kansas City 2
2B -- White F, Wilson W, Winfield D, Robertson A
HR -- Watson B
SB -- Randolph W, Brett G
CS -- Otis A, Motley D
SH -- Cerone R
SF -- Winfield D
T -- 2:19
A -- 26565
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