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Scores
Standings
MIN
@BAL		3
4		 
(10)
NYY
@CAL		4
2
BOS
@KCR		8
7		 
(12)
MIL
@SEA		9
5
HOU
@CHC		5
4
LAD
@MON		3
4
SFG
@PHI		4
6
ATL
@STL		9
6
Monday, May 4, 1981 7:38PM
, Anaheim Stadium
Attendance: 30,897, Time of Game: 2:30
Yankees
4
14-8
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
1st
 at Angels
2
11-14
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
4th, 9 GB
W: Gene Nelson (1-0)
L: Geoff Zahn (3-3)
S: Ron Davis (2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         0  2  0   0  0  2   0  0  0    4 11  0
Angels          0  1  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    2  4  1

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Willie Randolph 2B 5 0 2 0 0 0 .185 .606 -0.011 0.71 0.050 -0.060 -0.3 1 2
Jerry Mumphrey CF 5 0 2 0 0 0 .307 .830 0.011 0.89 0.107 -0.096 0.2 4 0 2B
Dave Winfield LF 3 0 0 0 2 0 .316 .843 -0.159 0.79 0.016 -0.175 -1.5 0 0
Reggie Jackson DH 4 0 0 0 1 2 .190 .691 -0.060 0.74 0.012 -0.072 -1.2 GDP
Bob Watson 1B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .176 .535 0.006 0.95 0.046 -0.040 0.2 6 0 2B
   Jim Spencer 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .140 .501 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Lou Piniella RF 4 1 1 1 0 0 .172 .560 0.069 1.37 0.183 -0.115 -0.3 2 0 HR
Graig Nettles 3B 3 1 1 0 1 0 .213 .722 0.099 0.70 0.115 -0.016 1.3 1 0
Barry Foote C 4 2 2 1 0 0 .140 .643 0.090 1.08 0.196 -0.106 0.3 12 0 HR,GDP
Bucky Dent SS 4 0 2 2 0 1 .200 .638 0.139 0.89 0.170 -0.031 1.3 1 3 2B
Gene Nelson P 1
   Ron Davis P
Team Totals 35 4 11 4 5 3 .314 .971 0.184 0.89 0.895 -0.711 -0.1 27 6
2B: B Watson (1, off G Zahn); B Dent (3, off G Zahn); J Mumphrey (3, off L Sanchez).
HR: B Foote (4, off G Zahn; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF); L Piniella (1, off G Zahn; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
TB: B Foote 5; L Piniella 4; B Dent 3; J Mumphrey 3; W Randolph 2; B Watson 2; G Nettles.
GIDP: B Foote (3); R Jackson (1).
RBI: B Dent 2 (11); B Foote (5); L Piniella (2).
2-out RBI: B Foote.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. W Randolph-B Dent-B Watson.

California Angels

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rod Carew 1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .263 .694 -0.040 0.95 0.026 -0.066 -0.3 14 0
Rick Burleson SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 .300 .801 -0.098 0.98 0.000 -0.098 -0.7 2 4
Dan Ford RF 4 0 1 0 0 2 .258 .818 -0.083 1.16 0.022 -0.105 -0.4 2 0 2B
Fred Lynn CF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .283 .835 -0.046 1.00 0.034 -0.080 -0.3 0 0
John Harris LF 4 1 1 0 0 2 .316 .895 -0.028 0.91 0.067 -0.095 -0.1 2 0 2B,GDP
Don Baylor DH 3 1 1 1 0 0 .083 .425 0.110 1.44 0.165 -0.055 0.6 HR
Ed Ott C 3 0 0 1 0 1 .260 .568 -0.035 1.22 0.018 -0.053 -0.2 3 1
Bobby Grich 2B 3 0 1 0 0 2 .221 .756 0.007 0.62 0.032 -0.026 0.1 3 9
Butch Hobson 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .196 .668 -0.103 1.43 0.000 -0.103 -0.7 1 2
Geoff Zahn P
   Luis Sanchez P
   Andy Hassler P
Team Totals 30 2 4 2 2 12 .133 .488 -0.316 1.07 0.364 -0.681 -2.1 27 16
2B: J Harris (2, off G Nelson); D Ford (4, off G Nelson).
HR: D Baylor (3, off G Nelson; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
TB: D Baylor 4; J Harris 2; D Ford 2; B Grich.
GIDP: J Harris (2).
RBI: E Ott (5); D Baylor (4).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 4. B Hobson-B Grich; R Carew; B Grich-R Burleson-R Carew; R Burleson-B Grich-R Carew.
E: F Lynn (3).

New York Yankees

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Gene Nelson, W (1-0) 6 4 2 2 2 4 1 3.00 23 58 0.079 1.07 0.7
Ron Davis, S (2) 3 0 0 0 0 8 0 2.30 9 0 0 0.237 1.07 1.4
Team Totals 9 4 2 2 2 12 1 2.00 32 58 0 0 0.316 0.89 2.1

California Angels

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Geoff Zahn, L (3-3) 5.2 9 4 4 4 2 2 3.14 27 33 -0.269 1.07 -1.5
Luis Sanchez 2.2 2 0 0 1 1 0 2.95 12 1 0 0.060 0.51 0.7
Andy Hassler 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.61 1 2 0 0.024 0.54 0.9
Team Totals 9 11 4 4 5 3 2 4.00 40 33 3 0 -0.185 1.07 0.1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Russ Goetz, 1B - George Maloney, 2B - Ken Kaiser, 3B - Bill Haller.
Time of Game: 2:30.
Attendance: 30,897.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

New York Yankees         California Angels
1 Willie Randolph 2B 1 Rod Carew 1B
2 Jerry Mumphrey CF 2 Rick Burleson SS
3 Dave Winfield LF 3 Dan Ford RF
4 Reggie Jackson DH 4 Fred Lynn CF
5 Bob Watson 1B 5 John Harris LF
6 Lou Piniella RF 6 Don Baylor DH
7 Graig Nettles 3B 7 Ed Ott C
8 Barry Foote C 8 Bobby Grich 2B
9 Bucky Dent SS 9 Butch Hobson 3B
Gene Nelson P Geoff Zahn P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t6 2-2 1 --- R NYY L. Piniella G. Zahn 18% 65% Home Run
b5 1-2 0 --- R CAL D. Baylor G. Nelson -16% 44% Home Run
t2 0-0 0 12- RR NYY B. Dent G. Zahn 16% 76% Double to LF; Nettles Scores; Foote Scores
t1 0-0 0 1-3 OO NYY D. Winfield G. Zahn -14% 49% Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted
t6 3-2 2 --- R NYY B. Foote G. Zahn 14% 77% Home Run

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Angels' Geoff Zahn facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- NYY W. Randolph G. Zahn 4% 54% Single to RF
t1 0-0 0 1-- NYY J. Mumphrey G. Zahn 9% 63% Single to RF; Randolph to 3B
t1 0-0 0 1-3 OO NYY D. Winfield G. Zahn -14% 49% Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted
t1 0-0 2 --3 NYY R. Jackson G. Zahn 1% 50% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-3 NYY B. Watson G. Zahn 2% 53% Walk; Jackson to 2B
t1 0-0 2 123 O NYY L. Piniella G. Zahn -7% 45% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Yankees 0, Angels 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Gene Nelson facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O CAL R. Carew G. Nelson 2% 48% Popfly: 3B
b1 0-0 1 --- O CAL R. Burleson G. Nelson 1% 49% Popfly: CF
b1 0-0 2 --- CAL D. Ford G. Nelson -2% 47% Double to LF
b1 0-0 2 -2- O CAL F. Lynn G. Nelson 3% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Angels 0.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Angels' Geoff Zahn facing 7-8-9
t2 0-0 0 --- NYY G. Nettles G. Zahn 4% 54% Single to CF
t2 0-0 0 1-- NYY B. Foote G. Zahn 6% 60% Single to CF; Nettles to 2B
t2 0-0 0 12- RR NYY B. Dent G. Zahn 16% 76% Double to LF; Nettles Scores; Foote Scores
t2 2-0 0 -2- O NYY W. Randolph G. Zahn -3% 73% Flyball: LF
t2 2-0 1 -2- OO NYY J. Mumphrey G. Zahn -5% 68% Line Drive Double Play: 3B-2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Angels 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Angels Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' Gene Nelson facing 5-6-7
b2 0-2 0 --- CAL J. Harris G. Nelson -7% 61% Double to RF
b2 0-2 0 -2- O CAL D. Baylor G. Nelson 2% 63% Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Harris to 3B
b2 0-2 1 --3 RO CAL E. Ott G. Nelson -2% 61% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Harris Scores
b2 1-2 2 --- O CAL B. Grich G. Nelson 1% 62% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Angels 1.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-1, Angels' Geoff Zahn facing 3-4-5
t3 2-1 0 --- O NYY D. Winfield G. Zahn -2% 60% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t3 2-1 1 --- O NYY R. Jackson G. Zahn -1% 59% Strikeout Looking
t3 2-1 2 --- NYY B. Watson G. Zahn 2% 61% Double to CF
t3 2-1 2 -2- O NYY L. Piniella G. Zahn -3% 58% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Angels 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Angels Batting, Behind 1-2, Yankees' Gene Nelson facing 9-1-2
b3 1-2 0 --- O CAL B. Hobson G. Nelson 3% 60% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1-2 1 --- O CAL R. Carew G. Nelson 2% 62% Lineout: CF
b3 1-2 2 --- O CAL R. Burleson G. Nelson 1% 63% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Angels 1.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-1, Angels' Geoff Zahn facing 7-8-9
t4 2-1 0 --- NYY G. Nettles G. Zahn 4% 67% Walk
t4 2-1 0 1-- OO NYY B. Foote G. Zahn -7% 60% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t4 2-1 2 --- O NYY B. Dent G. Zahn -1% 59% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Angels 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Angels Batting, Behind 1-2, Yankees' Gene Nelson facing 3-4-5
b4 1-2 0 --- O CAL D. Ford G. Nelson 3% 62% Strikeout Looking
b4 1-2 1 --- CAL F. Lynn G. Nelson -3% 58% Walk
b4 1-2 1 1-- OO CAL J. Harris G. Nelson 7% 65% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Angels 1.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-1, Angels' Geoff Zahn facing 1-2-3
t5 2-1 0 --- O NYY W. Randolph G. Zahn -2% 63% Flyball: RF
t5 2-1 1 --- O NYY J. Mumphrey G. Zahn -2% 61% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 2-1 2 --- NYY D. Winfield G. Zahn 1% 62% Walk
t5 2-1 2 1-- O NYY R. Jackson G. Zahn -2% 60% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Angels 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Angels Batting, Behind 1-2, Yankees' Gene Nelson facing 6-7-8
b5 1-2 0 --- R CAL D. Baylor G. Nelson -16% 44% Home Run
b5 2-2 0 --- O CAL E. Ott G. Nelson 3% 47% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2-2 1 --- CAL B. Grich G. Nelson -3% 43% Single to CF
b5 2-2 1 1-- O CAL B. Hobson G. Nelson 4% 47% Flyball: RF
b5 2-2 2 1-- CAL R. Carew G. Nelson -3% 44% Walk; Grich to 2B
b5 2-2 2 12- O CAL R. Burleson G. Nelson 6% 50% Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 2, Angels 2.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Tied 2-2, Angels' Geoff Zahn facing 5-6-7
t6 2-2 0 --- O NYY B. Watson G. Zahn -3% 47% Lineout: 2B
t6 2-2 1 --- R NYY L. Piniella G. Zahn 18% 65% Home Run
t6 3-2 1 --- O NYY G. Nettles G. Zahn -2% 63% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t6 3-2 2 --- R NYY B. Foote G. Zahn 14% 77% Home Run
t6 4-2 2 --- NYY B. Dent G. Zahn 1% 78% Single to LF
Luis Sanchez replaces Geoff Zahn pitching
t6 4-2 2 1-- NYY W. Randolph L. Sanchez 1% 79% Single to LF; Dent to 2B
t6 4-2 2 12- O NYY J. Mumphrey L. Sanchez -3% 76% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 4, Angels 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Angels Batting, Behind 2-4, Yankees' Gene Nelson facing 3-4-5
b6 2-4 0 --- O CAL D. Ford G. Nelson 3% 80% Flyball: CF
b6 2-4 1 --- O CAL F. Lynn G. Nelson 2% 82% Flyball: RF
b6 2-4 2 --- O CAL J. Harris G. Nelson 1% 83% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, Angels 2.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-2, Angels' Luis Sanchez facing 3-4-5
t7 4-2 0 --- O NYY D. Winfield L. Sanchez -1% 82% Groundout: C-1B
t7 4-2 1 --- O NYY R. Jackson L. Sanchez -1% 81% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 4-2 2 --- O NYY B. Watson L. Sanchez -1% 80% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, Angels 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Angels Batting, Behind 2-4, Yankees' Ron Davis facing 6-7-8
Ron Davis replaces Gene Nelson pitching
b7 2-4 0 --- O CAL D. Baylor R. Davis 4% 84% Popfly: 2B
b7 2-4 1 --- O CAL E. Ott R. Davis 2% 86% Strikeout
b7 2-4 2 --- O CAL B. Grich R. Davis 1% 88% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, Angels 2.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-2, Angels' Luis Sanchez facing 6-7-8
t8 4-2 0 --- O NYY L. Piniella L. Sanchez -1% 87% Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 4-2 1 --- NYY G. Nettles L. Sanchez 4% 91% Reached on E8 (Fly Ball); Nettles to 3B
t8 4-2 1 --3 O NYY B. Foote L. Sanchez -3% 87% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 4-2 2 --3 O NYY B. Dent L. Sanchez -2% 85% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 4, Angels 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Angels Batting, Behind 2-4, Yankees' Ron Davis facing 9-1-2
Jim Spencer replaces Bob Watson playing 1B batting 5th
b8 2-4 0 --- O CAL B. Hobson R. Davis 4% 89% Strikeout Looking
b8 2-4 1 --- O CAL R. Carew R. Davis 3% 92% Strikeout Looking
b8 2-4 2 --- O CAL R. Burleson R. Davis 1% 93% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, Angels 2.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-2, Angels' Luis Sanchez facing 1-2-3
t9 4-2 0 --- O NYY W. Randolph L. Sanchez -1% 93% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 4-2 1 --- NYY J. Mumphrey L. Sanchez 1% 94% Double to RF
t9 4-2 1 -2- NYY D. Winfield L. Sanchez 0% 94% Walk
Andy Hassler replaces Luis Sanchez pitching
t9 4-2 1 12- OO NYY R. Jackson A. Hassler -2% 92% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 4, Angels 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Angels Batting, Behind 2-4, Yankees' Ron Davis facing 3-4-5
b9 2-4 0 --- O CAL D. Ford R. Davis 4% 96% Strikeout Looking
b9 2-4 1 --- O CAL F. Lynn R. Davis 3% 99% Strikeout
b9 2-4 2 --- O CAL J. Harris R. Davis 1% 100% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, Angels 2.

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