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Standings
MIN
@BAL		4
5
NYY
@CAL		5
2
BOS
@KCR		3
1
DET
@OAK		3
2
MIL
@SEA		1
12
CHW
@TEX		2
4
CLE
@TOR		4
1
HOU
@CHC		1
2		 
(11)
PIT
@CIN		8
9
SDP
@MON		13
5
SFG
@NYM		6
4
LAD
@PHI		2
1
ATL
@STL		10
2
Wednesday, May 6, 1981 7:30PM
, Anaheim Stadium
Attendance: 37,410, Time of Game: 2:59
Yankees
5
15-9
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
1st
 at Angels
2
12-15
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
4th, 9 GB
W: Ron Guidry (3-2)
L: Mike Witt (2-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         1  2  0   2  0  0   0  0  0    5  8  1
Angels          0  0  0   0  1  1   0  0  0    2  7  1

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Willie Randolph 2B 5 1 2 0 0 0 .191 .603 0.068 0.61 0.099 -0.031 0.5 2 2
Jerry Mumphrey CF 4 0 0 0 1 1 .292 .790 -0.073 0.48 0.003 -0.076 -1.3 3 0
Dave Winfield LF 3 0 1 1 1 0 .337 .879 0.048 0.53 0.057 -0.009 0.4 3 0 SB,SF
Reggie Jackson RF 5 0 1 0 0 1 .179 .647 -0.018 0.39 0.020 -0.038 -1.0 2 0 2B
Oscar Gamble DH 4 0 1 0 0 1 .321 1.067 -0.047 0.53 0.006 -0.053 -0.4
Graig Nettles 3B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .217 .713 0.029 0.48 0.058 -0.029 -0.1 1 2 2B
Jim Spencer 1B 1 2 0 0 2 0 .136 .519 0.039 0.61 0.044 -0.005 0.5 3 0
   Bob Watson PH-1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .136 .422 -0.005 0.22 0.000 -0.005 -0.2 2 0
Barry Foote C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .667 -0.017 0.70 0.000 -0.017 -0.6 11 0 SH
Bucky Dent SS 2 1 2 4 0 0 .214 .716 0.208 0.78 0.208 0.000 3.3 0 1 HR,2B,HBP
   Larry Milbourne PR-SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .286 -0.003 0.12 0.000 -0.003 -0.1 0 0
Ron Guidry P
   Doug Bird P
   Rich Gossage P
Team Totals 33 5 8 5 4 4 .242 .758 0.229 0.53 0.495 -0.266 0.9 27 5
2B: B Dent (4, off M Witt); R Jackson (5, off M Witt); G Nettles (3, off M Witt).
HR: B Dent (4, off M Witt; 4th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF).
SF: D Winfield (1, off M Witt).
SH: B Foote (1, off M Witt).
HBP: B Dent (1, by J D'Acquisto).
TB: B Dent 6; R Jackson 2; W Randolph 2; G Nettles 2; O Gamble; D Winfield.
RBI: B Dent 4 (15); D Winfield (14).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. W Randolph-B Watson.
E: L Milbourne (1).
Baserunning
SB: D Winfield (2, 2nd base off M Witt/B Downing).

California Angels

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rod Carew 1B 5 0 1 0 0 1 .250 .662 -0.090 0.99 0.032 -0.122 -0.9 11 0 GDP
Rick Burleson SS 5 0 0 0 0 1 .294 .782 -0.083 0.84 0.013 -0.096 -1.1 0 3
Dan Ford RF 3 1 1 0 1 2 .271 .827 0.015 0.54 0.044 -0.030 0.1 1 0
Fred Lynn CF 4 0 2 0 0 2 .286 .847 0.111 0.81 0.139 -0.028 1.2 6 0 2B
Don Baylor DH 3 0 0 1 0 0 .114 .458 -0.120 1.27 0.000 -0.120 -1.1 SF
Brian Downing C 3 1 2 0 1 1 .234 .715 0.111 0.89 0.125 -0.014 1.0 6 0
Bobby Clark LF 2 0 0 0 0 1 .118 .235 -0.024 0.47 0.000 -0.024 -0.4 1 0
   John Harris PH-LF 2 0 0 0 0 1 .286 .810 -0.132 2.50 0.000 -0.132 -1.1 0 0
Bobby Grich 2B 3 0 0 0 1 2 .230 .763 -0.107 1.24 0.011 -0.119 -0.9 0 2
Butch Hobson 3B 3 0 1 1 1 0 .206 .667 0.045 0.81 0.085 -0.039 1.0 2 3
   Bert Campaneris PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .150 .343 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Mike Witt P 1
   John D'Acquisto P
   Andy Hassler P
Team Totals 33 2 7 2 4 11 .212 .532 -0.274 0.98 0.449 -0.724 -2.1 27 9
2B: F Lynn (3, off R Guidry).
SF: D Baylor (2, off D Bird).
TB: F Lynn 3; B Downing 2; D Ford; R Carew; B Hobson.
GIDP: R Carew (3).
RBI: B Hobson (5); D Baylor (8).
2-out RBI: B Hobson.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Fielding
E: M Witt ().

New York Yankees

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Ron Guidry, W (3-2) 5 5 2 2 2 8 0 4.19 22 55 0.031 0.72 -0.2
Doug Bird, H (1) 2.1 2 0 0 1 1 0 2.33 11 2 1 0.104 1.31 1.0
Rich Gossage, S (7) 1.2 0 0 0 1 2 0 0.82 5 2 0 0.138 1.43 1.3
Team Totals 9 7 2 2 4 11 0 2.00 38 55 4 1 0.273 0.53 2.1
R Guidry faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.

California Angels

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Mike Witt, L (2-2) 3.2 5 5 4 4 2 1 3.94 20 31 -0.290 0.84 -3.4
John D'Acquisto 2.1 2 0 0 0 0 0 9.69 10 1 0 0.027 0.24 1.1
Andy Hassler 3 1 0 0 0 2 0 3.78 10 0 0 0.036 0.17 1.4
Team Totals 9 8 5 4 4 4 1 4.00 40 31 1 0 -0.227 0.98 -0.9
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J D'Acquisto (1; B Dent).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ken Kaiser, 1B - Bill Haller, 2B - Russ Goetz, 3B - George Maloney.
Time of Game: 2:59.
Attendance: 37,410.
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 RF 4 Fred Lynn CF
5 Oscar Gamble DH 5 Don Baylor DH
6 Graig Nettles 3B 6 Brian Downing C
7 Jim Spencer 1B 7 Bobby Clark LF
8 Barry Foote C 8 Bobby Grich 2B
9 Bucky Dent SS 9 Butch Hobson 3B
Ron Guidry P Mike Witt P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t2 1-0 1 -23 RR NYY B. Dent M. Witt 11% 81% Double to LF; Nettles Scores; Spencer Scores
b6 1-5 0 1-- CAL F. Lynn R. Guidry -9% 79% Double to RF; Ford to 3B
t4 3-0 1 -2- RR NYY B. Dent M. Witt 9% 93% Home Run; Spencer Scores
b9 2-5 0 1-- OO CAL R. Carew R. Gossage 7% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
b6 2-5 1 1-3 O CAL J. Harris D. Bird 7% 86% Flyball: CF

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' Mike Witt facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- NYY W. Randolph M. Witt 4% 54% Single to LF
t1 0-0 0 1-- NYY J. Mumphrey M. Witt 6% 59% Randolph Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Randolph to 3B
t1 0-0 0 --3 O NYY J. Mumphrey M. Witt -5% 55% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 1 --3 RO NYY D. Winfield M. Witt 2% 57% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Randolph Scores/unER
t1 1-0 2 --- NYY R. Jackson M. Witt 2% 59% Double to RF
t1 1-0 2 -2- O NYY O. Gamble M. Witt -3% 56% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Angels 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Angels Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Ron Guidry facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- O CAL R. Carew R. Guidry 2% 59% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-1 1 --- O CAL R. Burleson R. Guidry 2% 60% Strikeout
b1 0-1 2 --- CAL D. Ford R. Guidry -1% 59% Walk
b1 0-1 2 1-- O CAL F. Lynn R. Guidry 2% 61% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Angels 0.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Angels' Mike Witt facing 6-7-8
t2 1-0 0 --- NYY G. Nettles M. Witt 6% 67% Double to RF
t2 1-0 0 -2- NYY J. Spencer M. Witt 3% 70% Walk
t2 1-0 0 12- O NYY B. Foote M. Witt -0% 69% Groundout: 3B-1B; Nettles to 3B; Spencer to 2B
t2 1-0 1 -23 RR NYY B. Dent M. Witt 11% 81% Double to LF; Nettles Scores; Spencer Scores
t2 3-0 1 -2- O NYY W. Randolph M. Witt -2% 79% Flyball: RF
t2 3-0 2 -2- O NYY J. Mumphrey M. Witt -2% 77% Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Angels 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Angels Batting, Behind 0-3, Yankees' Ron Guidry facing 5-6-7
b2 0-3 0 --- O CAL D. Baylor R. Guidry 2% 79% Flyball: LF
b2 0-3 1 --- O CAL B. Downing R. Guidry 1% 80% Strikeout
b2 0-3 2 --- O CAL B. Clark R. Guidry 1% 81% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Angels 0.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-0, Angels' Mike Witt facing 3-4-5
t3 3-0 0 --- NYY D. Winfield M. Witt 2% 83% Walk
t3 3-0 0 1-- O NYY R. Jackson M. Witt -1% 82% Strikeout Looking, Winfield Steals 2B
t3 3-0 1 -2- O NYY O. Gamble M. Witt -2% 80% Foul Flyball: 3B
t3 3-0 2 -2- O NYY G. Nettles M. Witt -2% 79% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Angels 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Angels Batting, Behind 0-3, Yankees' Ron Guidry facing 8-9-1
b3 0-3 0 --- O CAL B. Grich R. Guidry 2% 81% Strikeout
b3 0-3 1 --- O CAL B. Hobson R. Guidry 1% 82% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 0-3 2 --- O CAL R. Carew R. Guidry 1% 83% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Angels 0.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-0, Angels' Mike Witt facing 7-8-9
t4 3-0 0 --- NYY J. Spencer M. Witt 2% 85% Walk
t4 3-0 0 1-- O NYY B. Foote M. Witt -1% 84% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Spencer to 2B
t4 3-0 1 -2- RR NYY B. Dent M. Witt 9% 93% Home Run; Spencer Scores
t4 5-0 1 --- O NYY W. Randolph M. Witt -0% 93% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 5-0 2 --- NYY J. Mumphrey M. Witt 0% 93% Walk
John D'Acquisto replaces Mike Witt pitching
t4 5-0 2 1-- NYY D. Winfield J. D'Acquisto 0% 93% Single to LF; Mumphrey to 2B
t4 5-0 2 12- O NYY R. Jackson J. D'Acquisto -1% 92% Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 5, Angels 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Angels Batting, Behind 0-5, Yankees' Ron Guidry facing 2-3-4
b4 0-5 0 --- O CAL R. Burleson R. Guidry 1% 94% Flyball: LF
b4 0-5 1 --- O CAL D. Ford R. Guidry 1% 94% Strikeout
b4 0-5 2 --- O CAL F. Lynn R. Guidry 0% 95% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 5, Angels 0.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-0, Angels' John D'Acquisto facing 5-6-7
t5 5-0 0 --- NYY O. Gamble J. D'Acquisto 1% 95% Single to 3B
t5 5-0 0 1-- O NYY G. Nettles J. D'Acquisto -1% 95% Flyball: CF
t5 5-0 1 1-- O NYY J. Spencer J. D'Acquisto -1% 94% Flyball: CF
t5 5-0 2 1-- O NYY B. Foote J. D'Acquisto -0% 94% Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 5, Angels 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Angels Batting, Behind 0-5, Yankees' Ron Guidry facing 5-6-7
b5 0-5 0 --- O CAL D. Baylor R. Guidry 1% 95% Flyball: CF
b5 0-5 1 --- CAL B. Downing R. Guidry -1% 94% Single to LF
b5 0-5 1 1-- O CAL B. Clark R. Guidry 1% 95% Strikeout
b5 0-5 2 1-- CAL B. Grich R. Guidry -1% 94% Walk; Downing to 2B
b5 0-5 2 12- R CAL B. Hobson R. Guidry -4% 90% Single to CF; Downing Scores; Grich to 2B
b5 1-5 2 12- CAL R. Carew R. Guidry -3% 87% Single to P; Grich to 3B; Hobson to 2B
b5 1-5 2 123 O CAL R. Burleson R. Guidry 6% 93% Flyball: 2B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Yankees 5, Angels 1.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-1, Angels' John D'Acquisto facing 9-1-2
t6 5-1 0 --- NYY B. Dent J. D'Acquisto 1% 94% Hit By Pitch
Larry Milbourne pinch runs for Bucky Dent (SS) batting 9th
t6 5-1 0 1-- O NYY W. Randolph J. D'Acquisto -1% 93% Lineout: CF
t6 5-1 1 1-- O NYY J. Mumphrey J. D'Acquisto -1% 92% Flyball: LF
t6 5-1 2 1-- O NYY D. Winfield J. D'Acquisto -1% 92% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 5, Angels 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Angels Batting, Behind 1-5, Yankees' Ron Guidry facing 3-4-5
Larry Milbourne moves from PR to SS
b6 1-5 0 --- CAL D. Ford R. Guidry -3% 89% Single to CF
b6 1-5 0 1-- CAL F. Lynn R. Guidry -9% 79% Double to RF; Ford to 3B
Doug Bird replaces Ron Guidry pitching
b6 1-5 0 -23 RO CAL D. Baylor D. Bird 4% 84% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Ford Scores
b6 2-5 1 -2- CAL B. Downing D. Bird -6% 78% Single to LF; Lynn to 3B
John Harris pinch hits for Bobby Clark (LF) batting 7th
b6 2-5 1 1-3 O CAL J. Harris D. Bird 7% 86% Flyball: CF
b6 2-5 2 1-3 O CAL B. Grich D. Bird 5% 91% Flyball: CF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 5, Angels 2.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-2, Angels' Andy Hassler facing 4-5-6
Andy Hassler replaces John D'Acquisto pitching
John Harris moves from PH to LF
t7 5-2 0 --- O NYY R. Jackson A. Hassler -1% 90% Foul Flyball: C
t7 5-2 1 --- O NYY O. Gamble A. Hassler -1% 89% Strikeout Looking
t7 5-2 2 --- O NYY G. Nettles A. Hassler -0% 89% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 5, Angels 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Angels Batting, Behind 2-5, Yankees' Doug Bird facing 9-1-2
b7 2-5 0 --- O CAL B. Hobson D. Bird 2% 91% Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 2-5 1 --- O CAL R. Carew D. Bird 2% 93% Flyball: LF
b7 2-5 2 --- CAL R. Burleson D. Bird -1% 92% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
b7 2-5 2 1-- O CAL D. Ford D. Bird 2% 94% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 5, Angels 2.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-2, Angels' Andy Hassler facing 7-8-9
Bob Watson pinch hits for Jim Spencer (1B) batting 7th
t8 5-2 0 --- O NYY B. Watson A. Hassler -1% 93% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 5-2 1 --- O NYY B. Foote A. Hassler -0% 93% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 5-2 2 --- O NYY L. Milbourne A. Hassler -0% 93% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 5, Angels 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Angels Batting, Behind 2-5, Yankees' Doug Bird facing 4-5-6
Bob Watson moves from PH to 1B
b8 2-5 0 --- CAL F. Lynn D. Bird -5% 88% Single to RF
b8 2-5 0 1-- O CAL D. Baylor D. Bird 4% 92% Flyball: 3B
b8 2-5 1 1-- CAL B. Downing D. Bird -5% 87% Walk; Lynn to 2B
Rich Gossage replaces Doug Bird pitching
b8 2-5 1 12- O CAL J. Harris R. Gossage 6% 93% Strikeout
b8 2-5 2 12- O CAL B. Grich R. Gossage 4% 97% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 5, Angels 2.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-2, Angels' Andy Hassler facing 1-2-3
t9 5-2 0 --- NYY W. Randolph A. Hassler 0% 98% Single to LF
t9 5-2 0 1-- O NYY J. Mumphrey A. Hassler -0% 97% Flyball: C
t9 5-2 1 1-- O NYY D. Winfield A. Hassler -0% 97% Foul Flyball: 3B
t9 5-2 2 1-- O NYY R. Jackson A. Hassler -0% 96% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 5, Angels 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Angels Batting, Behind 2-5, Yankees' Rich Gossage facing 9-1-2
b9 2-5 0 --- CAL B. Hobson R. Gossage -4% 92% Walk
Bert Campaneris pinch runs for Butch Hobson (3B) batting 9th
b9 2-5 0 1-- OO CAL R. Carew R. Gossage 7% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
b9 2-5 2 --- O CAL R. Burleson R. Gossage 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 5, Angels 2.

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