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@BAL		10
0
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@BOS		8
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@CHW		3
4
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@KCR		2
3
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@MIN		4
3
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@TEX		8
5
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3
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1
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3
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@SFG		0
12
Thursday, September 3, 1981 7:35PM
, Royals Stadium
Attendance: 26,565, Time of Game: 2:19
Yankees
2
46-34
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
2nd, ½ GB
 at Royals
3
33-41
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
5th, 11 GB
W: Mike Jones (3-1)
L: Tommy John (7-5)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
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

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Willie Randolph 2B 3 1 0 0 1 1 .233 .655 -0.119 1.82 0.061 -0.180 -0.4 2 1 SB
Jerry Mumphrey CF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .313 .804 0.030 1.29 0.088 -0.058 -0.1 1 0
Dave Winfield LF 2 0 1 1 1 0 .299 .817 -0.081 1.64 0.096 -0.178 0.0 0 0 2B,SF,GDP
Reggie Jackson RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .232 .749 -0.113 1.15 0.000 -0.113 -0.8 2 0
Bob Watson 1B 3 1 1 1 0 0 .214 .670 0.044 1.21 0.125 -0.081 0.3 13 1 HR,GDP
   Dave Revering 1B 1 0 1 0 0 0 .244 .668 0.115 2.79 0.115 0.000 0.4 1 0
Rick Cerone C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .245 .586 -0.134 2.04 0.000 -0.134 -0.8 3 1 SH
Aurelio Rodriguez 3B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .286 .771 -0.008 0.80 0.032 -0.040 0.0 1 5
   Graig Nettles PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .221 .687 -0.096 4.05 0.000 -0.096 -0.3
Dennis Werth DH 2 0 0 0 1 0 .098 .396 -0.036 1.11 0.024 -0.060 -0.4
   Oscar Gamble PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .279 .917 0.035 4.54 0.035 0.000 0.1
Andre Robertson SS 3 0 2 0 0 0 .667 1.667 0.076 1.10 0.103 -0.027 0.4 1 3 2B
   Bobby Murcer PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .274 .801 -0.156 5.83 0.000 -0.156 -0.5
Tommy John P 3
Team Totals 29 2 7 2 5 2 .241 .757 -0.443 1.71 0.679 -1.123 -2.0 24 14
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
SB: W Randolph (12, 2nd base off M Jones/J Wathan).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Willie Wilson LF 4 2 2 0 0 0 .286 .662 0.059 0.56 0.077 -0.018 0.5 1 0 2B
Frank White 2B 3 1 1 0 1 1 .266 .726 0.118 0.81 0.131 -0.013 1.1 7 5 2B
George Brett 3B 3 0 1 2 0 0 .288 .761 0.091 1.28 0.103 -0.011 0.9 1 2 SB
Amos Otis CF 3 0 1 1 0 0 .260 .726 -0.005 1.01 0.059 -0.064 -0.3 6 1 CS
Hal McRae DH 3 0 0 0 0 1 .256 .683 -0.053 0.63 0.000 -0.053 -0.8
Willie Aikens 1B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .252 .816 -0.050 0.67 0.000 -0.050 -0.6 9 1
John Wathan C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .255 .609 -0.035 0.49 0.000 -0.035 -0.4 2 0
Darryl Motley RF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .220 .557 -0.024 0.41 0.009 -0.034 -0.3 1 0 CS
U L Washington SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .208 .606 -0.044 0.59 0.000 -0.044 -0.6 0 3
Mike Jones P 1
   Dan Quisenberry P 1
Team Totals 28 3 6 3 1 3 .214 .527 0.057 0.73 0.379 -0.322 -0.6 27 14
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
DP: 2. U Washington-F White-W Aikens; D Quisenberry-F White-W Aikens.
Outfield Assists: A Otis (R Jackson at 2nd base).
Baserunning
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).

New York Yankees

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Tommy John, L (7-5) 8 6 3 3 1 3 0 2.64 29 60 -0.057 0.73 0.6
Team Totals 8 6 3 3 1 3 0 3.38 29 60 -0.057 1.71 0.6

Kansas City Royals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Mike Jones, W (3-1) 7 5 2 2 4 2 1 1.95 29 57 0.090 1.23 0.8
Dan Quisenberry, S (14) 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 2.23 7 1 0 0.353 3.78 1.3
Team Totals 9 7 2 2 5 2 1 2.00 36 57 1 0 0.443 0.73 2.0
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.

Starting 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

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t8 2-3 0 1-- OO NYY D. Winfield D. Quisenberry 18% 85% Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B
t9 2-3 2 1-3 O NYY B. Murcer D. Quisenberry 16% 100% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t7 1-3 0 --- R NYY B. Watson M. Jones -12% 71% Home Run
t7 2-3 2 -23 O NYY W. Randolph M. Jones 12% 80% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-1 0 1-- KCR F. White T. John 12% 59% Double to RF; Wilson to 3B

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, Royals' Mike Jones facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- NYY W. Randolph M. Jones -4% 46% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- NYY J. Mumphrey M. Jones -3% 44% Randolph Steals 2B
t1 0-0 0 -2- O NYY J. Mumphrey M. Jones 1% 45% Groundout: P-1B; Randolph to 3B
t1 0-0 1 --3 RO NYY D. Winfield M. Jones -2% 43% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Randolph Scores
t1 1-0 2 --- O NYY R. Jackson M. Jones 1% 44% 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 0-1 0 --- KCR W. Wilson T. John 4% 47% Single to CF
b1 0-1 0 1-- KCR F. White T. John 12% 59% Double to RF; Wilson to 3B
b1 0-1 0 -23 RO KCR G. Brett T. John 1% 60% Groundout: SS-1B; Wilson Scores; White to 3B
b1 1-1 1 --3 R KCR A. Otis T. John 6% 65% Single/Bunt; White Scores
b1 2-1 1 1-- O KCR H. McRae T. John -3% 62% Otis Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
b1 2-1 2 --- O KCR H. McRae T. John -1% 61% 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 1-2 0 --- O NYY B. Watson M. Jones 2% 64% Lineout: CF
t2 1-2 1 --- O NYY R. Cerone M. Jones 2% 65% Flyball: 2B
t2 1-2 2 --- O NYY A. Rodriguez M. Jones 1% 66% 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 2-1 0 --- O KCR W. Aikens T. John -2% 64% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2-1 1 --- O KCR J. Wathan T. John -1% 63% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2-1 2 --- O KCR D. Motley T. John -1% 62% 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 1-2 0 --- O NYY D. Werth M. Jones 3% 65% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1-2 1 --- NYY A. Robertson M. Jones -3% 62% Single to CF
t3 1-2 1 1-- O NYY W. Randolph M. Jones 3% 65% Flyball: CF
t3 1-2 2 1-- O NYY J. Mumphrey M. Jones 3% 68% 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 2-1 0 --- O KCR U. Washington T. John -2% 66% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 2-1 1 --- KCR W. Wilson T. John 4% 70% Double to LF
b3 2-1 1 -2- KCR F. White T. John 1% 71% Walk
b3 2-1 1 12- R KCR G. Brett T. John 9% 80% Single to CF; Wilson Scores; White to 2B
b3 3-1 1 12- O KCR A. Otis T. John -2% 78% Flyball: RF; White to 3B
b3 3-1 2 1-3 KCR H. McRae T. John 1% 79% Brett Steals 2B
b3 3-1 2 -23 O KCR H. McRae T. John -4% 75% 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 1-3 0 --- NYY D. Winfield M. Jones -5% 70% Walk
t4 1-3 0 1-- O NYY R. Jackson M. Jones 4% 74% Flyball: 2B
t4 1-3 1 1-- OO NYY B. Watson M. Jones 6% 80% 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 3-1 0 --- O KCR W. Aikens T. John -1% 79% Strikeout
b4 3-1 1 --- O KCR J. Wathan T. John -1% 78% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 3-1 2 --- O KCR D. Motley T. John -1% 77% 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 1-3 0 --- O NYY R. Cerone M. Jones 3% 80% Strikeout
t5 1-3 1 --- NYY A. Rodriguez M. Jones -3% 76% Single to LF
t5 1-3 1 1-- O NYY D. Werth M. Jones 3% 80% Flyball: CF
t5 1-3 2 1-- O NYY A. Robertson M. Jones 3% 83% 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 3-1 0 --- O KCR U. Washington T. John -1% 81% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 3-1 1 --- O KCR W. Wilson T. John -1% 80% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 3-1 2 --- O KCR F. White T. John -1% 80% 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 1-3 0 --- O NYY W. Randolph M. Jones 3% 83% Strikeout
t6 1-3 1 --- O NYY J. Mumphrey M. Jones 2% 85% Flyball: CF
t6 1-3 2 --- NYY D. Winfield M. Jones -3% 82% Double to LF
t6 1-3 2 -2- O NYY R. Jackson M. Jones 4% 86% 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 3-1 0 --- O KCR G. Brett T. John -1% 85% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b6 3-1 1 --- O KCR A. Otis T. John -1% 84% Groundout: P-1B
b6 3-1 2 --- O KCR H. McRae T. John -1% 83% 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 1-3 0 --- R NYY B. Watson M. Jones -12% 71% Home Run
t7 2-3 0 --- O NYY R. Cerone M. Jones 4% 75% Flyball: RF
t7 2-3 1 --- O NYY A. Rodriguez M. Jones 3% 78% Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 2-3 2 --- NYY D. Werth M. Jones -2% 76% Walk
t7 2-3 2 1-- NYY A. Robertson M. Jones -7% 68% Double to RF; Werth to 3B
t7 2-3 2 -23 O NYY W. Randolph M. Jones 12% 80% 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 3-2 0 --- O KCR W. Aikens T. John -2% 78% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 3-2 1 --- O KCR J. Wathan T. John -1% 77% Flyball: RF
b7 3-2 2 --- KCR D. Motley T. John 1% 78% Single to LF
b7 3-2 2 1-- O KCR U. Washington T. John -2% 76% Motley Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Royals 3.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' Mike Jones facing 2-3-4
t8 2-3 0 --- NYY J. Mumphrey M. Jones -9% 67% Walk
Dan Quisenberry replaces Mike Jones pitching
t8 2-3 0 1-- OO NYY D. Winfield D. Quisenberry 18% 85% Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B
t8 2-3 2 --- O NYY R. Jackson D. Quisenberry 2% 88% 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 3-2 0 --- O KCR U. Washington T. John -1% 86% Flyball: CF
b8 3-2 1 --- O KCR W. Wilson T. John -1% 86% Groundout: P-1B
b8 3-2 2 --- O KCR F. White T. John -1% 85% 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 2-3 0 --- NYY D. Revering D. Quisenberry -11% 73% Single to RF
t9 2-3 0 1-- O NYY R. Cerone D. Quisenberry 5% 78% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Revering to 2B
Graig Nettles pinch hits for Aurelio Rodriguez (3B) batting 7th
t9 2-3 1 -2- O NYY G. Nettles D. Quisenberry 10% 88% Groundout: 2B-1B; Revering to 3B
Oscar Gamble pinch hits for Dennis Werth (DH) batting 8th
t9 2-3 2 --3 NYY O. Gamble D. Quisenberry -4% 84% Walk
Bobby Murcer pinch hits for Andre Robertson (SS) batting 9th
t9 2-3 2 1-3 O NYY B. Murcer D. Quisenberry 16% 100% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 2, Royals 3.

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