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Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 26,565 |
Thursday, September 3, 1981, 7:35PM Time of Game: 2:19 |
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Yankees
2
46-34
Lost 2
2nd, ½ GB
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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Yankees 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 7 0
Royals 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 6 0
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Royals
3
33-41
Won 3
5th, 11 GB
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Batting Stats
New York Yankees AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details W Randolph 2B 3 1 0 0 1 1 .233 .655 2 1 SB J Mumphrey CF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .313 .804 1 0 D Winfield LF 2 0 1 1 1 0 .299 .817 0 0 2B,SF,GDP R Jackson RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .232 .749 2 0 B Watson 1B 3 1 1 1 0 0 .214 .670 13 1 HR,GDP D Revering 1B 1 0 1 0 0 0 .244 .668 1 0 R Cerone C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .245 .586 3 1 SH A Rodriguez 3B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .286 .771 1 5 G Nettles PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .221 .687 0 0 D Werth DH 2 0 0 0 1 0 .098 .396 0 0 O Gamble PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .279 .917 0 0 A Robertson SS 3 0 2 0 0 0 .667 1.667 1 3 2B B Murcer PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .274 .801 0 0 T John P 0 3 Totals 29 2 7 0 5 2 24 14
Batting Events
2B: A Robertson (1, off M Jones); D Winfield (20, off M Jones).
HR: B Watson (3, off M Jones; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SF: D Winfield (7, off M Jones).
SH: R Cerone (3, off D Quisenberry).
TB: B Watson 4; A Robertson 3; D Winfield 2; D Revering; A Rodriguez; R Jackson.
GIDP: D Winfield (10); B Watson (6).
RBI: D Winfield (53); B Watson (6).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Baserunning Events
SB: W Randolph (12, 2nd base off M Jones/J Wathan).
Kansas City Royals AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details W Wilson LF 4 2 2 0 0 0 .286 .662 1 0 2B F White 2B 3 1 1 0 1 1 .266 .726 7 5 2B G Brett 3B 3 0 1 2 0 0 .288 .761 1 2 SB A Otis CF 3 0 1 1 0 0 .260 .726 6 1 CS H McRae DH 3 0 0 0 0 1 .256 .683 0 0 W Aikens 1B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .252 .816 9 1 J Wathan C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .255 .609 2 0 D Motley RF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .220 .557 1 0 CS U Washington SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .208 .606 0 3 M Jones P 0 1 D Quisenberry P 0 1 Totals 28 3 6 0 1 3 27 14
Batting Events
2B: W Wilson (7, off T John); F White (12, off T John).
TB: W Wilson 3; F White 2; A Otis; D Motley; G Brett.
RBI: G Brett 2 (27); A Otis (42).
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. U Washington-F White-W Aikens; D Quisenberry-F White-W Aikens.
Baserunning Events
SB: G Brett (9, 2nd base off T John/R Cerone).
CS: A Otis (4, 2nd base by T John POCS); D Motley (3, 2nd base by T John/R Cerone).
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 (7-5) 8 6 3 3 1 3 0 2.64 29 - · · 13· 7· 2· 5 60 - 0.77 -0.06 Totals 8 6 3 3 1 3 0 29 - · · 13· 7· 2· 5 -
Kansas City Royals IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit-Str Ct·Sw·Lk GB·FB·LD· ? GmSc IR-IS LevI WPA M Jones, W (3-1) 7 5 2 2 4 2 1 1.95 29 - · · 7·11· 1· 5 57 - 1.22 0.09 D Quisenberry, S (14) 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 2.23 7 - · · 4· 0· 0· 2 1-0 3.78 0.35 Totals 9 7 2 2 5 2 1 36 - · · 11·11· 1· 7 1-0
M Jones faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: T John (1; A Otis, 2nd base (CS)).
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Ken Kaiser, 1B - Russ Goetz, 2B - George Maloney, 3B - Rocky Roe.
Time of Game: 2:19.
Attendance: 26,565.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 82° F, Wind 8mph in unknown direction, Night, No Precipitation.
Lineups
New York Yankees Kansas City Royals 1. Willie Randolph 2B 1. Willie Wilson LF 2. Jerry Mumphrey CF 2. Frank White 2B 3. Dave Winfield LF 3. George Brett 3B 4. Reggie Jackson RF 4. Amos Otis CF 5. Bob Watson 1B 5. Hal McRae DH 6. Rick Cerone C 6. Willie Aikens 1B 7. Aurelio Rodriguez 3B 7. John Wathan C 8. Dennis Werth DH 8. Darryl Motley RF 9. Andre Robertson SS 9. U L Washington SS Tommy John P Mike Jones P
Top 5 Plays
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| t8 | 0 | 1-- | OO | 18% | 85% | 2-3 | NYY | D. Winfield | D. Quisenberry | Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B | |
| t9 | 2 | 1-3 | O | 16% | 100% | 2-3 | NYY | B. Murcer | D. Quisenberry | Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B | |
| t7 | 0 | --- | R | -12% | 71% | 1-3 | NYY | B. Watson | M. Jones | Home Run | |
| t7 | 2 | -23 | O | 12% | 80% | 2-3 | NYY | W. Randolph | M. Jones | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| b1 | 0 | 1-- | 11% | 59% | 0-1 | KCR | F. White | T. John | Double to RF; Wilson to 3B |
Play By Play
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| Top of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Mike Jones facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | -4% | 46% | 0-0 | NYY | W. Randolph | M. Jones | Walk | ||
| t1 | 0 | 1-- | -3% | 44% | 0-0 | NYY | J. Mumphrey | M. Jones | Randolph Steals 2B | ||
| t1 | 0 | -2- | O | 1% | 45% | 0-0 | NYY | J. Mumphrey | M. Jones | Groundout: P-1B; Randolph to 3B | |
| t1 | 1 | --3 | RO | -2% | 43% | 0-0 | NYY | D. Winfield | M. Jones | Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Randolph Scores | |
| t1 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 44% | 1-0 | NYY | R. Jackson | M. Jones | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| 1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Tommy John facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | 4% | 47% | 0-1 | KCR | W. Wilson | T. John | Single to CF | ||
| b1 | 0 | 1-- | 11% | 59% | 0-1 | KCR | F. White | T. John | Double to RF; Wilson to 3B | ||
| b1 | 0 | -23 | RO | 1% | 60% | 0-1 | KCR | G. Brett | T. John | Groundout: SS-1B; Wilson Scores; White to 3B | |
| b1 | 1 | --3 | R | 6% | 65% | 1-1 | KCR | A. Otis | T. John | Single/Bunt; White Scores | |
| b1 | 1 | 1-- | O | -3% | 62% | 2-1 | KCR | H. McRae | T. John | Otis Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS) | |
| b1 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 61% | 2-1 | KCR | H. McRae | T. John | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| 2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Mike Jones facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 64% | 1-2 | NYY | B. Watson | M. Jones | Lineout: CF | |
| t2 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 65% | 1-2 | NYY | R. Cerone | M. Jones | Flyball: 2B | |
| t2 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 66% | 1-2 | NYY | A. Rodriguez | M. Jones | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Yankees' Tommy John facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 64% | 2-1 | KCR | W. Aikens | T. John | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| b2 | 1 | --- | O | -1% | 63% | 2-1 | KCR | J. Wathan | T. John | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| b2 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 62% | 2-1 | KCR | D. Motley | T. John | Lineout: 1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Mike Jones facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | O | 3% | 65% | 1-2 | NYY | D. Werth | M. Jones | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| t3 | 1 | --- | -3% | 62% | 1-2 | NYY | A. Robertson | M. Jones | Single to CF | ||
| t3 | 1 | 1-- | O | 3% | 65% | 1-2 | NYY | W. Randolph | M. Jones | Flyball: CF | |
| t3 | 2 | 1-- | O | 3% | 68% | 1-2 | NYY | J. Mumphrey | M. Jones | Flyball: CF | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Yankees' Tommy John facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 66% | 2-1 | KCR | U. Washington | T. John | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| b3 | 1 | --- | 4% | 70% | 2-1 | KCR | W. Wilson | T. John | Double to LF | ||
| b3 | 1 | -2- | 2% | 71% | 2-1 | KCR | F. White | T. John | Walk | ||
| b3 | 1 | 12- | R | 9% | 80% | 2-1 | KCR | G. Brett | T. John | Single to CF; Wilson Scores; White to 2B | |
| b3 | 1 | 12- | O | -2% | 78% | 3-1 | KCR | A. Otis | T. John | Flyball: RF; White to 3B | |
| b3 | 2 | 1-3 | 1% | 79% | 3-1 | KCR | H. McRae | T. John | Brett Steals 2B | ||
| b3 | 2 | -23 | O | -4% | 75% | 3-1 | KCR | H. McRae | T. John | Strikeout | |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Mike Jones facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | -4% | 70% | 1-3 | NYY | D. Winfield | M. Jones | Walk | ||
| t4 | 0 | 1-- | O | 4% | 74% | 1-3 | NYY | R. Jackson | M. Jones | Flyball: 2B | |
| t4 | 1 | 1-- | OO | 6% | 80% | 1-3 | NYY | B. Watson | M. Jones | Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Yankees' Tommy John facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | O | -1% | 79% | 3-1 | KCR | W. Aikens | T. John | Strikeout | |
| b4 | 1 | --- | O | -1% | 78% | 3-1 | KCR | J. Wathan | T. John | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| b4 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 77% | 3-1 | KCR | D. Motley | T. John | Flyball: 1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Mike Jones facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | O | 3% | 80% | 1-3 | NYY | R. Cerone | M. Jones | Strikeout | |
| t5 | 1 | --- | -3% | 76% | 1-3 | NYY | A. Rodriguez | M. Jones | Single to LF | ||
| t5 | 1 | 1-- | O | 4% | 80% | 1-3 | NYY | D. Werth | M. Jones | Flyball: CF | |
| t5 | 2 | 1-- | O | 3% | 83% | 1-3 | NYY | A. Robertson | M. Jones | Flyball: LF | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Yankees' Tommy John facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | O | -1% | 81% | 3-1 | KCR | U. Washington | T. John | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| b5 | 1 | --- | O | -1% | 80% | 3-1 | KCR | W. Wilson | T. John | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| b5 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 80% | 3-1 | KCR | F. White | T. John | Strikeout | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Mike Jones facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | O | 3% | 83% | 1-3 | NYY | W. Randolph | M. Jones | Strikeout | |
| t6 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 85% | 1-3 | NYY | J. Mumphrey | M. Jones | Flyball: CF | |
| t6 | 2 | --- | -3% | 82% | 1-3 | NYY | D. Winfield | M. Jones | Double to LF | ||
| t6 | 2 | -2- | O | 4% | 86% | 1-3 | NYY | R. Jackson | M. Jones | Foul Flyball: 3B | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Yankees' Tommy John facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | O | -1% | 85% | 3-1 | KCR | G. Brett | T. John | Groundout: 1B unassisted | |
| b6 | 1 | --- | O | -1% | 84% | 3-1 | KCR | A. Otis | T. John | Groundout: P-1B | |
| b6 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 83% | 3-1 | KCR | H. McRae | T. John | Flyball: 2B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Mike Jones facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | R | -12% | 71% | 1-3 | NYY | B. Watson | M. Jones | Home Run | |
| t7 | 0 | --- | O | 4% | 75% | 2-3 | NYY | R. Cerone | M. Jones | Flyball: RF | |
| t7 | 1 | --- | O | 3% | 78% | 2-3 | NYY | A. Rodriguez | M. Jones | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| t7 | 2 | --- | -2% | 76% | 2-3 | NYY | D. Werth | M. Jones | Walk | ||
| t7 | 2 | 1-- | -7% | 68% | 2-3 | NYY | A. Robertson | M. Jones | Double to RF; Werth to 3B | ||
| t7 | 2 | -23 | O | 12% | 80% | 2-3 | NYY | W. Randolph | M. Jones | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 2, Royals 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Yankees' Tommy John facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 78% | 3-2 | KCR | W. Aikens | T. John | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| b7 | 1 | --- | O | -1% | 77% | 3-2 | KCR | J. Wathan | T. John | Flyball: RF | |
| b7 | 2 | --- | 1% | 78% | 3-2 | KCR | D. Motley | T. John | Single to LF | ||
| b7 | 2 | 1-- | O | -2% | 76% | 3-2 | KCR | U. Washington | T. John | Motley Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B) | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Royals 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' Mike Jones facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | -9% | 67% | 2-3 | NYY | J. Mumphrey | M. Jones | Walk | ||
| Dan Quisenberry replaces Mike Jones pitching | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | 1-- | OO | 18% | 85% | 2-3 | NYY | D. Winfield | D. Quisenberry | Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B | |
| t8 | 2 | --- | O | 2% | 88% | 2-3 | NYY | R. Jackson | D. Quisenberry | Single to CF; Jackson out at 2B/CF-2B | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Royals 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Yankees' Tommy John facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| Dave Revering replaces Bob Watson playing 1B batting 5th | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | O | -1% | 86% | 3-2 | KCR | U. Washington | T. John | Flyball: CF | |
| b8 | 1 | --- | O | -1% | 86% | 3-2 | KCR | W. Wilson | T. John | Groundout: P-1B | |
| b8 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 85% | 3-2 | KCR | F. White | T. John | Lineout: 3B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Royals 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' Dan Quisenberry facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | -12% | 74% | 2-3 | NYY | D. Revering | D. Quisenberry | Single to RF | ||
| t9 | 0 | 1-- | O | 5% | 78% | 2-3 | NYY | R. Cerone | D. Quisenberry | Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Revering to 2B | |
| Graig Nettles pinch hits for Aurelio Rodriguez (3B) batting 7th | |||||||||||
| t9 | 1 | -2- | O | 10% | 88% | 2-3 | NYY | G. Nettles | D. Quisenberry | Groundout: 2B-1B; Revering to 3B | |
| Oscar Gamble pinch hits for Dennis Werth (DH) batting 8th | |||||||||||
| t9 | 2 | --3 | -4% | 84% | 2-3 | NYY | O. Gamble | D. Quisenberry | Walk | ||
| Bobby Murcer pinch hits for Andre Robertson (SS) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t9 | 2 | 1-3 | O | 16% | 100% | 2-3 | NYY | B. Murcer | D. Quisenberry | Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 2, Royals 3. | |||||||||||
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