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BAL  8
MIL  2
 BOS  4
NYY  1
 CHW 11
OAK  3
 DET  5
@CLE  1
 SEA  3
KCR  2
 TEX  4
MIN  3
 TOR  6
CAL  3
 CIN  5
@LAD  1
 MON  4
CHC  0
 NYM  7
STL  6
 PHI  5
PIT  4
 ATL  3
@SDP  1
(11)		 HOU  7
@SFG  3
Standings at end of play this day

Fenway Park, Attendance: 35,091

 Sunday, September 20, 1981, 2:05PM
Time of Game: 2:19
Yankees
1
55-40
Lost 2
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  8  0
Red Sox         0  0  0   2  0  2   0  0  X    4 10  0
W: Bruce Hurst (2-0), L: Tommy John (9-6), S: Bill Campbell (7)
 Red Sox
4
53-42
Won 2
5th, 2 GB

Batting Stats

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Randolph 2B                 5   1   2   0    0   2  .245  .672              1   3   SB
L Milbourne SS                4   0   1   0    0   0  .320  .785              2   3   
D Winfield CF                 3   0   1   1    1   0  .305  .839              2   0   
L Piniella LF                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .266  .752              4   0   
R Jackson RF                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .239  .745              1   0   2B
B Watson 1B                   3   0   0   0    1   2  .216  .749             11   0   
B Foote DH                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .181  .571              0   0   2B
  O Gamble PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .259  .855              0   0   
R Cerone C                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .234  .563              2   0   
  B Murcer PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .270  .790              0   0   
A Rodriguez 3B                3   0   2   0    0   0  .304  .812              1   4   2B
  G Nettles PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .238  .732              0   0   

T John P                                                                      0   2
Totals                       35   1   8   0    2   6                         24  12
Batting Events
2B: B Foote (4, off B Hurst); R Jackson (17, off B Hurst); A Rodriguez (2, off B Hurst).
TB: A Rodriguez 3; R Jackson 2; W Randolph 2; B Foote 2; L Milbourne; D Winfield.
RBI: D Winfield (64).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 13.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. L Milbourne-B Watson; L Milbourne-W Randolph-B Watson.
PB: R Cerone (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: W Randolph (14, 3rd base off B Hurst/G Allenson).
Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Remy 2B                     5   0   1   1    0   0  .322  .738              2   0   
D Evans RF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .294  .920              4   0   
J Rice LF                     3   0   1   0    1   0  .286  .782              2   0   
C Yastrzemski DH              4   0   0   0    0   0  .253  .712              0   0   
C Lansford 3B                 3   0   1   0    1   0  .334  .828              2   5   
D Stapleton SS                4   1   2   0    0   1  .268  .697              0   4   2B,GDP
T Perez 1B                    4   2   2   3    0   0  .250  .700              8   0   2·HR
G Allenson C                  2   1   1   0    2   1  .206  .665              5   1   
R Miller CF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .285  .720              4   0   

B Hurst P                                                                     0   0
  B Campbell P                                                                0   0
Totals                       33   4  10   0    4   3                         27  10
Batting Events
2B: D Stapleton (13, off T John).
HR: T Perez 2 (8, 2 off T John; 4th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to RF; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to CF).
TB: T Perez 8; D Stapleton 3; R Miller; J Rice; G Allenson; D Evans; J Remy; C Lansford.
GIDP: D Stapleton (11).
RBI: T Perez 3 (34); J Remy (30).
2-out RBI: T Perez; J Remy.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 6.

Pitching Stats

New York Yankees              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T John, L (9-6)                8    10   4   3    4   3   2   2.59   37     -       ·  ·     12· 8· 1·10     47    -     0.86  -0.15
Totals                         8    10   4   3    4   3   2          37     -       ·  ·     12· 8· 1·10           -  
Boston Red Sox                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Hurst, W (2-0)               5.2   7   1   1    1   3   0   2.08   25     -       ·  ·      7· 7· 0· 7     53    -     1.22   0.13
B Campbell, S (7)              3.1   1   0   0    1   3   0   2.93   12     -       ·  ·      3· 4· 0· 1          2-0    1.07   0.22
Totals                         9     8   1   1    2   6   0          37     -       ·  ·     10·11· 0· 8          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Durwood Merrill, 1B - Dave Phillips, 2B - Jerry Neudecker, 3B - Larry McCoy.
Time of Game: 2:19.
Attendance: 35,091.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 73° F, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   New York Yankees                          Boston Red Sox                               
1. Willie Randolph              2B       1. Jerry Remy                   2B
2. Larry Milbourne              SS       2. Dwight Evans                 RF
3. Dave Winfield                CF       3. Jim Rice                     LF
4. Lou Piniella                 LF       4. Carl Yastrzemski             DH
5. Reggie Jackson               RF       5. Carney Lansford              3B
6. Bob Watson                   1B       6. Dave Stapleton               SS
7. Barry Foote                  DH       7. Tony Perez                   1B
8. Rick Cerone                   C       8. Gary Allenson                 C
9. Aurelio Rodriguez            3B       9. Rick Miller                  CF

   Tommy John                    P          Bruce Hurst                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b4 0 1-- RR 22% 69% 0-1 BOS T. Perez T. John Home Run; Stapleton Scores
b6 2 --- R 12% 83% 2-1 BOS T. Perez T. John Home Run
t6 2 -23 O 10% 75% 1-2 NYY R. Cerone B. Campbell Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 0 12- R -9% 32% 0-0 NYY D. Winfield B. Hurst Single to LF; Randolph Scores; Milbourne to 2B
t5 0 --- -9% 56% 1-2 NYY A. Rodriguez B. Hurst Double to LF

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Bruce Hurst facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -3% 47% 0-0 NYY W. Randolph B. Hurst Single to CF
t1 0 1-- -6% 41% 0-0 NYY L. Milbourne B. Hurst Single to LF; Randolph to 2B
t1 0 12- R -9% 32% 0-0 NYY D. Winfield B. Hurst Single to LF; Randolph Scores; Milbourne to 2B
t1 0 12- O 2% 34% 1-0 NYY L. Piniella B. Hurst Flyball: RF; Milbourne to 3B
t1 1 1-3 O 6% 40% 1-0 NYY R. Jackson B. Hurst Strikeout
t1 2 1-3 O 4% 44% 1-0 NYY B. Watson B. Hurst Strikeout
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 1, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Tommy John facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 42% 0-1 BOS J. Remy T. John Groundout: P-1B
b1 1 --- O -2% 40% 0-1 BOS D. Evans T. John Flyball: LF
b1 2 --- 1% 42% 0-1 BOS J. Rice T. John Walk
b1 2 1-- O -2% 39% 0-1 BOS C. Yastrzemski T. John Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Red Sox' Bruce Hurst facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O 2% 41% 1-0 NYY B. Foote B. Hurst Flyball: CF
t2 1 --- O 1% 43% 1-0 NYY R. Cerone B. Hurst Flyball: CF
t2 2 --- O 1% 44% 1-0 NYY A. Rodriguez B. Hurst Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Tommy John facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O -3% 41% 0-1 BOS C. Lansford T. John Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- 5% 46% 0-1 BOS D. Stapleton T. John Double to LF
b2 1 -2- O -4% 42% 0-1 BOS T. Perez T. John Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2 -2- 1% 43% 0-1 BOS G. Allenson T. John Walk
b2 2 12- O -5% 38% 0-1 BOS R. Miller T. John Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 1, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Red Sox' Bruce Hurst facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- -3% 35% 1-0 NYY W. Randolph B. Hurst Single to CF
t3 0 1-- O 3% 38% 1-0 NYY L. Milbourne B. Hurst Flyball: LF
t3 1 1-- O 2% 40% 1-0 NYY D. Winfield B. Hurst Flyball: CF; Randolph to 2B
t3 2 -2- -0% 39% 1-0 NYY L. Piniella B. Hurst Randolph Steals 3B
t3 2 --3 O 4% 43% 1-0 NYY L. Piniella B. Hurst Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Tommy John facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O -3% 40% 0-1 BOS J. Remy T. John Flyball: LF
b3 1 --- 3% 43% 0-1 BOS D. Evans T. John Single to P
b3 1 1-- 5% 48% 0-1 BOS J. Rice T. John Single to LF; Evans to 2B
b3 1 12- O -3% 44% 0-1 BOS C. Yastrzemski T. John Groundout: 1B unassisted; Evans to 3B; Rice to 2B
b3 2 -23 O -7% 37% 0-1 BOS C. Lansford T. John Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 1, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Red Sox' Bruce Hurst facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- -6% 31% 1-0 NYY R. Jackson B. Hurst Double to LF
t4 0 -2- O 4% 35% 1-0 NYY B. Watson B. Hurst Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1 -2- O 4% 39% 1-0 NYY B. Foote B. Hurst Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2 -2- O 3% 42% 1-0 NYY R. Cerone B. Hurst Fielder's Choice 3B unassisted; Jackson out at 3B/3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Tommy John facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- 5% 47% 0-1 BOS D. Stapleton T. John Single to CF
b4 0 1-- RR 22% 69% 0-1 BOS T. Perez T. John Home Run; Stapleton Scores
b4 0 --- 3% 72% 2-1 BOS G. Allenson T. John Single to CF
b4 0 1-- O -3% 69% 2-1 BOS R. Miller T. John Groundout: 3B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b4 1 1-- OO -5% 64% 2-1 BOS J. Remy T. John Line Drive Double Play: SS-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-2, Red Sox' Bruce Hurst facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- -9% 56% 1-2 NYY A. Rodriguez B. Hurst Double to LF
t5 0 -2- O 6% 62% 1-2 NYY W. Randolph B. Hurst Strikeout
t5 1 -2- O 5% 67% 1-2 NYY L. Milbourne B. Hurst Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 2 -2- O 5% 71% 1-2 NYY D. Winfield B. Hurst Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Yankees' Tommy John facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- O -2% 69% 2-1 BOS D. Evans T. John Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1 --- O -2% 68% 2-1 BOS J. Rice T. John Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 2 --- O -1% 67% 2-1 BOS C. Yastrzemski T. John Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-2, Red Sox' Bruce Hurst facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O 4% 70% 1-2 NYY L. Piniella B. Hurst Flyball: RF
t6 1 --- O 2% 73% 1-2 NYY R. Jackson B. Hurst Flyball: RF
t6 2 --- -2% 71% 1-2 NYY B. Watson B. Hurst Walk
t6 2 1-- -6% 65% 1-2 NYY B. Foote B. Hurst Double to LF; Watson to 3B
Bill Campbell replaces Bruce Hurst pitching
t6 2 -23 O 10% 75% 1-2 NYY R. Cerone B. Campbell Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 1, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Yankees' Tommy John facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- 3% 78% 2-1 BOS C. Lansford T. John Single to SS
b6 0 1-- OO -7% 71% 2-1 BOS D. Stapleton T. John Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b6 2 --- R 12% 83% 2-1 BOS T. Perez T. John Home Run
b6 2 --- 1% 84% 3-1 BOS G. Allenson T. John Strikeout, Passed Ball; Allenson to 1B
b6 2 1-- 2% 85% 3-1 BOS R. Miller T. John Single to RF; Allenson to 3B
b6 2 1-3 R 6% 91% 3-1 BOS J. Remy T. John Single to 2B; Allenson Scores/unER; Miller to 2B
b6 2 12- O -1% 90% 4-1 BOS D. Evans T. John Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Red Sox 4.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-4, Red Sox' Bill Campbell facing 9-1-2
t7 0 --- -4% 86% 1-4 NYY A. Rodriguez B. Campbell Single to CF
t7 0 1-- O 4% 90% 1-4 NYY W. Randolph B. Campbell Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t7 1 1-- O 3% 93% 1-4 NYY L. Milbourne B. Campbell Flyball: CF
t7 2 1-- -2% 90% 1-4 NYY D. Winfield B. Campbell Walk; Randolph to 2B
t7 2 12- O 4% 94% 1-4 NYY L. Piniella B. Campbell Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 1, Red Sox 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-1, Yankees' Tommy John facing 3-4-5
b7 0 --- O -0% 94% 4-1 BOS J. Rice T. John Flyball: LF
b7 1 --- O -0% 94% 4-1 BOS C. Yastrzemski T. John Flyball: CF
b7 2 --- 0% 94% 4-1 BOS C. Lansford T. John Walk
b7 2 1-- O -1% 93% 4-1 BOS D. Stapleton T. John Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Red Sox 4.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-4, Red Sox' Bill Campbell facing 5-6-7
t8 0 --- O 2% 95% 1-4 NYY R. Jackson B. Campbell Flyball: RF
t8 1 --- O 1% 97% 1-4 NYY B. Watson B. Campbell Strikeout
Oscar Gamble pinch hits for Barry Foote (DH) batting 7th
t8 2 --- O 1% 97% 1-4 NYY O. Gamble B. Campbell Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Red Sox 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-1, Yankees' Tommy John facing 7-8-9
b8 0 --- O -0% 97% 4-1 BOS T. Perez T. John Flyball: RF
b8 1 --- 0% 98% 4-1 BOS G. Allenson T. John Walk
b8 1 1-- O -0% 97% 4-1 BOS R. Miller T. John Flyball: LF
b8 2 1-- O -0% 97% 4-1 BOS J. Remy T. John Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Red Sox 4.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-4, Red Sox' Bill Campbell facing 8-9-1
Bobby Murcer pinch hits for Rick Cerone (C) batting 8th
t9 0 --- O 2% 99% 1-4 NYY B. Murcer B. Campbell Flyball: LF
Graig Nettles pinch hits for Aurelio Rodriguez (3B) batting 9th
t9 1 --- O 1% 100% 1-4 NYY G. Nettles B. Campbell Foul Flyball: 3B
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 1-4 NYY W. Randolph B. Campbell Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Red Sox 4.

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