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Athletics
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
September 3, 1980
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Oakland Athletics, played on September 3, 1980 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 3, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Oakland Athletics
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| Home Team |
New York Yankees
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 3, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Brian Kingman |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tommy John |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 27,091 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Rick Reed 1B: Larry Barnett 2B: Dan Morrison 3B: Nick Bremigan |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rickey Henderson | Left Fielder |
| Dwayne Murphy | Center Fielder |
| Tony Armas | Right Fielder |
| Dave Revering | First Baseman |
| Jim Essian | Catcher |
| Mitchell Page | DH |
| Wayne Gross | Third Baseman |
| Dave McKay | Shortstop |
| Jeff Cox | Second Baseman |
| Billy Martin | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Randolph | Second Baseman |
| Bobby Brown | Center Fielder |
| Oscar Gamble | Right Fielder |
| Reggie Jackson | DH |
| Lou Piniella | Left Fielder |
| Jim Spencer | First Baseman |
| Bucky Dent | Shortstop |
| Johnny Oates | Catcher |
| Aurelio Rodriguez | Third Baseman |
| Dick Howser | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
September 3, 1980
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. John
Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. John
There goes Henderson. The throw from Oates and he is out, Dent applying the tag. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. John
Murphy hits a popup towards short. Dent settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. John
Armas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Kingman
Randolph hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Armas who is chasing the ball. Randolph reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brown vs. Kingman
Brown hits a line drive towards first. Revering reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gamble vs. Kingman
Gamble takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jackson vs. Kingman
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cox misplays the ball. That's an error on Cox. Randolph scores. Gamble moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Piniella vs. Kingman
Piniella hits a popup towards short. McKay settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spencer vs. Kingman
Spencer takes first base on ball four. Gamble moves to third. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dent vs. Kingman
Dent hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson who is chasing the ball. Dent reaches third base with a triple. Gamble scores. Jackson scores. Spencer goes all the way around to score. Three runs are unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Oates vs. Kingman
Oates strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Revering vs. John
Revering hits a popup towards short. Dent settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Essian vs. John
Essian hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Page vs. John
Page hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. John
Gross strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Kingman
Rodriguez hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Kingman
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards short. McKay scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Kingman
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards short. McKay scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKay vs. John
McKay hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. McKay reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cox vs. John
Cox bunts towards the mound. John fields it and throws to first for the out. McKay moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Henderson vs. John
Henderson hits a fly ball into center field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McKay tags and scores. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. John
Murphy strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Kingman
Gamble hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Kingman
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Kingman
Piniella strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. John
Armas hits a fly ball into right field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Revering vs. John
Revering strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Essian vs. John
Essian hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Kingman
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Kingman
Dent hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oates vs. Kingman
Oates hits a ball on the ground towards first. Revering scoops it up and throws to first, with Kingman covering, for the out. Dent moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rodriguez vs. Kingman
Rodriguez hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Page vs. John
Page hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. John fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. John
Gross is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKay vs. John
McKay 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
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Kingman
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards first. Revering scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Randolph for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Kingman
Brown strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Kingman
Gamble hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Kingman
Jackson strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. John
Mike Heath pinch hits for Jeff Cox.
Heath hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. John
Henderson hits a fly ball into center field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. John
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Heath moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Armas vs. John
Armas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Heath scores. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Revering vs. John
Revering strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Kingman
Mike Edwards now playing second base.
Piniella hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Kingman
Spencer hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Kingman
Dent hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oates vs. Kingman
Oates hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Edwards scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Essian vs. John
Essian hits a popup towards short. Dent settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Page vs. John
Page hits a fly ball into center field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. John
Gross strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Kingman
Rodriguez hits a popup towards short. McKay settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Kingman
Randolph hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Kingman
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Edwards fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gamble vs. Kingman
There goes Brown. The throw from Essian and he is safe. Brown steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gamble vs. Kingman
Gamble strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKay vs. John
McKay hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. John
Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. John
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Kingman
Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Kingman
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards short. McKay fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Kingman
Spencer takes first base on ball four. Piniella moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dent vs. Kingman
Dent hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Dent reaches second base with a double. Piniella scores. Spencer goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oates vs. Kingman
Oates takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rodriguez vs. Beard
Dave Beard now pitching.
Rodriguez hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doyle vs. Beard
Brian Doyle pinch hits for Willie Randolph.
Doyle strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. John
Joe Lefebvre now playing right field. Brian Doyle now playing second base.
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. John
Armas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Revering vs. John
Revering is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/3/1980 -- Oakland at New York (N)
Oakland AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Henderson R, lf 2 0 0 1 Randolph W, 2b 4 1 2 0
Murphy D, cf 4 0 0 0 Doyle B, ph-2b 1 0 0 0
Armas T, rf 4 0 1 1 Brown B, cf 4 0 0 0
Revering D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Gamble O, rf 3 2 1 1
Essian J, c 3 0 0 0 Lefebvre J, rf 0 0 0 0
Page M, dh 3 1 1 1 Jackson R, dh 4 1 0 1
Gross W, 3b 3 0 0 0 Piniella L, lf 4 1 1 0
McKay D, ss 3 1 2 0 Spencer J, 1b 2 3 1 1
Cox J, 2b 0 0 0 0 Dent B, ss 4 0 3 5
Heath M, ph 1 1 1 0 Oates J, c 3 0 0 0
Edwards M, 2b 1 0 0 0 Rodriguez A, 3b 4 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
28 3 5 3 33 8 8 8
Oakland 011 001 000 -- 3
New York 400 011 02x -- 8
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Kingman B (L) 7.1 8 8 5 4 5
Beard D 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
John T (W) 9.0 5 3 3 1 7
E -- Cox J
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- Oakland 1, New York 5
2B -- McKay D, Dent B
3B -- Randolph W, Dent B
HR -- Page M, Gamble O, Spencer J
SB -- Brown B
CS -- Henderson R
SH -- Cox J
SF -- Henderson R
T -- 2:37
A -- 27091
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