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Athletics
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
May 14, 1981
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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 May 14, 1981 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 14, 1981 |
|---|---|
| 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 | May 14, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Norris |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rudy May |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 35,761 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 12 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Al Clark 1B: Steve Palermo 2B: Ted Hendry 3B: Jim Evans |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rickey Henderson | Left Fielder |
| Dwayne Murphy | Center Fielder |
| Cliff Johnson | DH |
| Tony Armas | Right Fielder |
| Mike Heath | Catcher |
| Jeff Newman | First Baseman |
| Shooty Babitt | Second Baseman |
| Dave McKay | Third Baseman |
| Rob Picciolo | Shortstop |
| Billy Martin | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Randolph | Second Baseman |
| Bobby Murcer | DH |
| Dave Winfield | Center Fielder |
| Reggie Jackson | Right Fielder |
| Oscar Gamble | Left Fielder |
| Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
| Jim Spencer | First Baseman |
| Barry Foote | Catcher |
| Bucky Dent | Shortstop |
| Gene Michael | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
May 14, 1981
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. May
Henderson hits a fly ball into center field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. May
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. May fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. May
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it 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. Norris
Randolph hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Armas. Randolph reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murcer vs. Norris
Murcer hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Norris
Winfield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Norris
There goes Winfield. The throw from Heath and he is safe. Winfield steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Norris
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gamble vs. Norris
Gamble hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Winfield moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Nettles vs. Norris
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Babitt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. May
Armas hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gamble. Armas reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heath vs. May
Heath hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Newman vs. May
Newman hits a fly ball into left field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Babitt vs. May
Babitt hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Armas scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McKay vs. May
There goes Babitt. The throw from Foote and he is safe. Babitt steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McKay vs. May
McKay hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Norris
Spencer hits a line drive into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Norris
Foote hits a ball on the ground towards third. McKay fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Norris
Dent hits a ball on the ground towards third. McKay juggles the ball. That's an error on McKay. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randolph vs. Norris
There's a wild pitch. Dent moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Randolph vs. Norris
Randolph is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Picciolo vs. May
Picciolo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. May
Henderson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. May
May fires to first and has Henderson trapped. There's the throw to Dent who tags Henderson for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. May
Murphy strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Norris
Murcer strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Norris
Winfield hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Norris
Jackson takes first base on ball four. Winfield moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gamble vs. Norris
Gamble hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Armas throws the ball in to Picciolo who tags Gamble trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Winfield scores. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Nettles vs. Norris
Nettles hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Jackson scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Norris
Spencer hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. May
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Armas vs. May
Armas takes first base on ball four. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Heath vs. May
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. May fields it and throws to second for the out. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Newman vs. May
Newman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Johnson scores. Heath moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Babitt vs. May
Babitt 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 4
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Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Norris
Foote strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Norris
Dent hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Dent reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Randolph vs. Norris
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Dent moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Murcer vs. Norris
Murcer strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKay vs. May
McKay hits a fly ball into center field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Picciolo vs. May
Picciolo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent misplays the ball. That's an error on Dent. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. May
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. May
Murphy strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Norris
Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards third. McKay fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Norris
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gamble vs. Norris
Gamble hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Babitt fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Norris
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Babitt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. May
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. May
Armas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. May
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spencer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Heath for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Norris
Spencer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foote vs. Norris
Foote bunts towards the mound. Norris fields it and throws to first for the out. Spencer moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dent vs. Norris
Dent hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Spencer scores. Dent moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Randolph vs. Norris
Randolph hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Dent trying to get to home. Henderson throws the ball in to Heath who tags Dent, who's trying to score from second, for the out. Randolph moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murcer vs. Norris
Murcer hits a line drive into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. May
Newman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jackson. Newman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Babitt vs. May
Babitt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Newman moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McKay vs. May
McKay strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Picciolo vs. May
Picciolo hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Winfield who is chasing the ball. Picciolo reaches third base with a triple. Newman scores. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Henderson vs. Davis
Ron Davis now pitching.
Henderson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Picciolo scores. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Gossage
Rich Gossage now pitching.
There goes Henderson. The throw from Foote and he is safe. Henderson steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Gossage
Murphy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Henderson scores. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Gossage
Wayne Gross pinch hits for Cliff Johnson.
There goes Murphy. The throw from Foote and he is safe. Murphy steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gross vs. Gossage
Gross strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Norris
Winfield hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Norris
Jackson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. Owchinko
Bob Owchinko now pitching. Lou Piniella pinch hits for Oscar Gamble.
Owchinko fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Owchinko. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Piniella vs. Owchinko
Piniella is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nettles vs. Owchinko
Nettles hits a popup towards third. McKay settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Werth vs. Jones
Jeff Jones now pitching. Dennis Werth pinch hits for Jim Spencer.
Werth hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. Gossage
Lou Piniella now playing left field. Dennis Werth now playing first base.
Armas strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Gossage
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Revering vs. Gossage
Dave Revering pinch hits for Jeff Newman.
Revering is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Jones
Dave Revering now playing first base.
Foote hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dent vs. Jones
Larry Milbourne pinch runs for Barry Foote.
Dent bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Milbourne moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Randolph vs. Jones
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Babitt fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Milbourne moves to third. Dent moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Murcer vs. Jones
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to home to get Milbourne. Dent moves to third. Randolph moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Winfield vs. Jones
Winfield hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Dent tags and scores. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Jones
Jackson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Yankees, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Jones
Piniella hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 5 - Yankees, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Babitt vs. Gossage
Johnny Oates now catching.
Babitt is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Yankees, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKay vs. Gossage
McKay hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Yankees, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Picciolo vs. Gossage
Picciolo strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Yankees, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Gossage
Henderson is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/14/1981 -- Oakland at New York (N)
Oakland AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Henderson R, lf 5 1 2 1 Randolph W, 2b 5 2 3 0
Murphy D, cf 4 0 1 1 Murcer B, dh 5 2 1 2
Johnson C, dh 3 1 1 0 Winfield D, cf 3 1 1 1
Gross W, ph 1 0 0 0 Jackson R, rf 3 2 2 3
Armas T, rf 3 1 1 0 Gamble O, lf 3 0 1 1
Heath M, c 4 0 0 0 Piniella L, ph-lf 1 0 0 0
Newman J, 1b 3 1 2 1 Nettles G, 3b 4 0 1 1
Revering D, ph-1b 1 0 0 0 Spencer J, 1b 3 1 1 0
Babitt S, 2b 4 0 1 1 Werth D, ph-1b 1 0 0 0
McKay D, 3b 4 0 1 0 Foote B, c 3 0 1 0
Picciolo R, ss 4 1 1 1 Milbourne L, pr 0 0 0 0
Oates J, c 0 0 0 0
Dent B, ss 3 1 2 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 5 10 5 34 9 13 9
Oakland 010 100 300 -- 5
New York 202 001 04x -- 9
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Norris M 6.1 10 5 5 3 5
Owchinko B 0.1 0 0 0 1 0
Jones J (L) 1.1 3 4 4 0 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
May R 6.2 7 4 4 1 4
Davis R* 0.0 1 1 1 0 0
Gossage R (W) 2.1 2 0 0 0 6
* Pitched to 1 batter in 7th
E -- McKay D, Dent B, Owchinko B
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- Oakland 5, New York 8
2B -- Randolph W, Armas T, Dent B, Newman J
3B -- Picciolo R
HR -- Murcer B, Jackson R
SB -- Winfield D, Babitt S, Henderson R, Murphy D
CS -- Henderson R
SH -- Foote B, Dent B
SF -- Winfield D
WP -- Norris M
T -- 3:12
A -- 35761
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