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DET  4
@BAL  1
 BOS  7
MIL  6
(10)		 CHW  9
CAL  0
 NYY  1
@CLE  0
 KCR  6
@MIN  5
 TEX  6
SEA  0
 TOR  6
OAK  5
 CIN  9
@LAD  1
 PIT  3
@MON  2
 CHC 10
@NYM  3
 PHI 10
STL  2
 SDP 11
ATL  1
 HOU  9
@SFG  8
(14)
Standings at end of play this day

Cleveland Stadium, Attendance: 24,318

 Saturday, May 30, 1981, 2:29PM
Time of Game: 2:29
Yankees
1
25-19
Won 2
3rd, 3½ GB
 
                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
Indians         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  3  0
W: Gene Nelson (2-1), L: Dan Spillner (1-1), S: Rich Gossage (13)
 Indians
0
22-17
Lost 3
4th, 4 GB

Batting Stats

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Randolph 2B                 4   1   1   0    0   0  .220  .650              4   3   
J Mumphrey CF                 4   0   2   0    0   0  .325  .840              3   0   
O Gamble RF                   4   0   0   1    0   1  .250  .899              3   0   
  B Brown RF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
D Winfield LF                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .321  .850              2   0   
R Jackson DH                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .199  .702              0   0   
G Nettles 3B                  4   0   2   0    0   0  .253  .709              2   3   CS
D Revering 1B                 3   0   1   0    1   2  .215  .623              6   1   IW
R Cerone C                    4   0   1   0    0   2  .209  .511              5   2   
B Dent SS                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .233  .697              2   1   

G Nelson P                                                                    0   0
  R Davis P                                                                   0   0
  R Gossage P                                                                 0   1
Totals                       34   1   8   0    1   8                         27  11
Batting Events
IBB: D Revering (4, by D Spillner).
TB: J Mumphrey 2; G Nettles 2; D Revering; W Randolph; D Winfield; R Cerone.
RBI: O Gamble (15).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. R Cerone-W Randolph; W Randolph-D Revering.
Baserunning Events
CS: G Nettles (1, Home by D Spillner/R Hassey).
Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Dilone LF                   3   0   2   0    1   0  .265  .632              1   0   2·SB,CS
J Orta RF                     3   0   0   0    1   0  .246  .596              2   0   
M Hargrove 1B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .284  .684              5   0   GDP
P Kelly DH                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .167  .514              0   0   
T Harrah 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .234  .652              2   0   
R Hassey C                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .226  .545              7   1   
  J Dybzinski PR              0   0   0   0    0   0  .214  .429              0   0   CS
  B Diaz C                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .344  .901              1   0   
R Manning CF                  1   0   0   0    2   0  .220  .597              7   0   SB
D Kuiper 2B                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .293  .615              0   2   
T Veryzer SS                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .243  .521              1   0   

D Spillner P                                                                  1   1
Totals                       27   0   3   0    5   5                         27   4
Batting Events
TB: M Dilone 2; R Hassey.
GIDP: M Hargrove (6).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Baserunning Events
SB: R Manning (6, 2nd base off G Nelson/R Cerone); M Dilone 2 (9, 2nd base off G Nelson/R Cerone).
CS: J Dybzinski (1, 2nd base by R Davis/R Cerone); M Dilone (3, 2nd base by R Gossage POCS).

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
G Nelson, W (2-1)              5.2   2   0   0    4   2   0   4.10   22     -       ·  ·      8· 7· 5· 1     63    -     1.20   0.34
R Davis, H (2)                 1.2   1   0   0    1   2   0   2.65    6     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 1          1-0    2.22   0.14
R Gossage, S (13)              1.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   0.75    4     -       ·  ·      0· 3· 0· 0          1-0    2.60   0.33
Totals                         9     3   0   0    5   5   0          32     -       ·  ·      9·11· 5· 2          2-0 
Cleveland Indians             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Spillner, L (1-1)            9     8   1   1    1   8   0   3.03   35     -       ·  ·      7·13· 1· 6     74    -     0.96   0.30
Totals                         9     8   1   1    1   8   0          35     -       ·  ·      7·13· 1· 6           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: D Spillner (1; D Revering).
Pickoffs: R Gossage (1; M Dilone, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dave Phillips, 1B - Jerry Neudecker, 2B - Larry McCoy, 3B - Durwood Merrill.
Time of Game: 2:29.
Attendance: 24,318.
Field Condition: Wet.
Start Time Weather: 65° F, Cloudy, Rain.

Lineups

   New York Yankees                          Cleveland Indians                            
1. Willie Randolph              2B       1. Miguel Dilone                LF
2. Jerry Mumphrey               CF       2. Jorge Orta                   RF
3. Oscar Gamble                 RF       3. Mike Hargrove                1B
4. Dave Winfield                LF       4. Pat Kelly                    DH
5. Reggie Jackson               DH       5. Toby Harrah                  3B
6. Graig Nettles                3B       6. Ron Hassey                    C
7. Dave Revering                1B       7. Rick Manning                 CF
8. Rick Cerone                   C       8. Duane Kuiper                 2B
9. Bucky Dent                   SS       9. Tom Veryzer                  SS

   Gene Nelson                   P          Dan Spillner                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 0 12- OO 11% 57% 0-1 CLE M. Hargrove G. Nelson Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B; Dilone to 3B
b8 1 1-- O 11% 82% 0-1 CLE J. Orta R. Gossage Dilone Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-2B)
b7 1 1-- OO 11% 76% 0-1 CLE D. Kuiper R. Davis Double Play: Strikeout, Dybzinski Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t1 0 1-- 9% 63% 0-0 NYY J. Mumphrey D. Spillner Single to LF; Randolph to 3B
t7 1 1-3 O -9% 69% 1-0 NYY R. Cerone D. Spillner Nettles Caught Stealing Hm (C-3B); Revering to 2B

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, Indians' Dan Spillner facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 NYY W. Randolph D. Spillner Single to LF (LF-CF)
t1 0 1-- 9% 63% 0-0 NYY J. Mumphrey D. Spillner Single to LF; Randolph to 3B
t1 0 1-3 RO -1% 62% 0-0 NYY O. Gamble D. Spillner Groundout: 1B unassisted; Randolph Scores; Mumphrey to 2B
t1 1 -2- O -3% 59% 1-0 NYY D. Winfield D. Spillner Strikeout Looking
t1 2 -2- O -3% 56% 1-0 NYY R. Jackson D. Spillner Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Gene Nelson facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- -4% 52% 0-1 CLE M. Dilone G. Nelson Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b1 0 1-- -3% 50% 0-1 CLE J. Orta G. Nelson Dilone Steals 2B
b1 0 -2- -4% 46% 0-1 CLE J. Orta G. Nelson Walk
b1 0 12- OO 11% 57% 0-1 CLE M. Hargrove G. Nelson Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B; Dilone to 3B
b1 2 --3 O 4% 61% 0-1 CLE P. Kelly G. Nelson Lineout: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Indians 0.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Indians' Dan Spillner facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O -2% 59% 1-0 NYY G. Nettles D. Spillner Flyball: CF
t2 1 --- O -1% 58% 1-0 NYY D. Revering D. Spillner Strikeout Looking
t2 2 --- O -1% 57% 1-0 NYY R. Cerone D. Spillner Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Gene Nelson facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 3% 59% 0-1 CLE T. Harrah G. Nelson Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1 --- O 2% 61% 0-1 CLE R. Hassey G. Nelson Lineout: CF
b2 2 --- -1% 60% 0-1 CLE R. Manning G. Nelson Walk
b2 2 1-- -1% 59% 0-1 CLE D. Kuiper G. Nelson Manning Steals 2B
b2 2 -2- O 4% 62% 0-1 CLE D. Kuiper G. Nelson Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Indians 0.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Indians' Dan Spillner facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O -2% 60% 1-0 NYY B. Dent D. Spillner Strikeout
t3 1 --- O -2% 59% 1-0 NYY W. Randolph D. Spillner Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2 --- O -1% 58% 1-0 NYY J. Mumphrey D. Spillner Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Gene Nelson facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 3% 60% 0-1 CLE T. Veryzer G. Nelson Lineout: RF
b3 1 --- -3% 57% 0-1 CLE M. Dilone G. Nelson Single to RF
b3 1 1-- -2% 55% 0-1 CLE J. Orta G. Nelson Dilone Steals 2B
b3 1 -2- O 4% 59% 0-1 CLE J. Orta G. Nelson Groundout: SS-1B; Dilone to 3B
b3 2 --3 O 5% 63% 0-1 CLE M. Hargrove G. Nelson Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Indians 0.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Indians' Dan Spillner facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O -2% 61% 1-0 NYY O. Gamble D. Spillner Strikeout
t4 1 --- O -1% 60% 1-0 NYY D. Winfield D. Spillner Foul Flyball: 1B
t4 2 --- O -1% 59% 1-0 NYY R. Jackson D. Spillner Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Gene Nelson facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 3% 62% 0-1 CLE P. Kelly G. Nelson Lineout: CF
b4 1 --- O 2% 64% 0-1 CLE T. Harrah G. Nelson Popfly: SS
b4 2 --- O 1% 65% 0-1 CLE R. Hassey G. Nelson Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Indians 0.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Indians' Dan Spillner facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O -2% 63% 1-0 NYY G. Nettles D. Spillner Flyball: CF
t5 1 --- O -2% 61% 1-0 NYY D. Revering D. Spillner Strikeout Looking
t5 2 --- 1% 62% 1-0 NYY R. Cerone D. Spillner Single to LF
t5 2 1-- O -2% 60% 1-0 NYY B. Dent D. Spillner Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Gene Nelson facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- -6% 54% 0-1 CLE R. Manning G. Nelson Walk
b5 0 1-- O 5% 60% 0-1 CLE D. Kuiper G. Nelson Groundout: C-SS/Forceout at 2B
b5 1 1-- O 4% 64% 0-1 CLE T. Veryzer G. Nelson Popfly: 3B
b5 2 1-- O 4% 67% 0-1 CLE M. Dilone G. Nelson Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Indians 0.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Indians' Dan Spillner facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O -2% 65% 1-0 NYY W. Randolph D. Spillner Flyball: CF
t6 1 --- 3% 68% 1-0 NYY J. Mumphrey D. Spillner Single to SS (Ground Ball)
t6 1 1-- O -3% 65% 1-0 NYY O. Gamble D. Spillner Flyball: CF
t6 2 1-- O -2% 62% 1-0 NYY D. Winfield D. Spillner Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Gene Nelson facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O 4% 66% 0-1 CLE J. Orta G. Nelson Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1 --- O 3% 69% 0-1 CLE M. Hargrove G. Nelson Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 2 --- -2% 67% 0-1 CLE P. Kelly G. Nelson Walk
Ron Davis replaces Gene Nelson pitching
b6 2 1-- O 4% 71% 0-1 CLE T. Harrah R. Davis Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Indians 0.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Indians' Dan Spillner facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O -2% 69% 1-0 NYY R. Jackson D. Spillner Strikeout
t7 1 --- 3% 71% 1-0 NYY G. Nettles D. Spillner Single to RF
t7 1 1-- 7% 78% 1-0 NYY D. Revering D. Spillner Single to RF; Nettles to 3B
t7 1 1-3 O -9% 69% 1-0 NYY R. Cerone D. Spillner Nettles Caught Stealing Hm (C-3B); Revering to 2B
t7 2 -2- O -4% 66% 1-0 NYY R. Cerone D. Spillner Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Ron Davis facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- -8% 58% 0-1 CLE R. Hassey R. Davis Single to CF
Jerry Dybzinski pinch runs for Ron Hassey (C) batting 6th
b7 0 1-- O 7% 65% 0-1 CLE R. Manning R. Davis Popfly: 3B
b7 1 1-- OO 11% 76% 0-1 CLE D. Kuiper R. Davis Double Play: Strikeout, Dybzinski Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Indians 0.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Indians' Dan Spillner facing 9-1-2
Bo Diaz replaces Jerry Dybzinski (PR) playing C batting 6th
t8 0 --- O -2% 74% 1-0 NYY B. Dent D. Spillner Groundout: P unassisted
t8 1 --- O -2% 72% 1-0 NYY W. Randolph D. Spillner Flyball: CF
t8 2 --- O -1% 72% 1-0 NYY J. Mumphrey D. Spillner Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Ron Davis facing 9-1-2
b8 0 --- O 6% 78% 0-1 CLE T. Veryzer R. Davis Strikeout
b8 1 --- -7% 71% 0-1 CLE M. Dilone R. Davis Walk
Rich Gossage replaces Ron Davis pitching
b8 1 1-- O 11% 82% 0-1 CLE J. Orta R. Gossage Dilone Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-2B)
b8 2 --- O 3% 85% 0-1 CLE J. Orta R. Gossage Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Indians 0.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Indians' Dan Spillner facing 3-4-5
t9 0 --- O -2% 83% 1-0 NYY O. Gamble D. Spillner Flyball: LF
t9 1 --- 2% 85% 1-0 NYY D. Winfield D. Spillner Single to P (Ground Ball)
t9 1 1-- O -2% 83% 1-0 NYY R. Jackson D. Spillner Foul Flyball: 3B
t9 2 1-- 2% 85% 1-0 NYY G. Nettles D. Spillner Single to CF (LF-CF); Winfield to 3B; Nettles to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B
t9 2 -23 1% 86% 1-0 NYY D. Revering D. Spillner Intentional Walk
t9 2 123 O -5% 82% 1-0 NYY R. Cerone D. Spillner Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Yankees 1, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Rich Gossage facing 3-4-5
Bobby Brown replaces Oscar Gamble playing RF batting 3rd
b9 0 --- O 8% 90% 0-1 CLE M. Hargrove R. Gossage Flyball: LF
b9 1 --- O 6% 96% 0-1 CLE P. Kelly R. Gossage Strikeout Looking
b9 2 --- O 4% 100% 0-1 CLE T. Harrah R. Gossage Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Indians 0.

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