September 1, 1980 Oakland Athletics at New York Yankees Play by Play and Box Score

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BAL 5
SEA 4 BOS 4
CAL 3 CHW 11
@DET 3 MIL 6
@KCR 1 CLE 5
@MIN 2 NYY 5
OAK 0 TEX 9
TOR 1 ATL 5
@CHC 2 LAD 5
NYM 2 HOU 10
@PIT 4 PIT 7
HOU 5 MON 5
@SDP 3 PHI 6
@SFG 4 CIN 8
@STL 1

Standings at end of play this day

Yankee Stadium, Attendance: 31,103

Monday, September 1, 1980, 2:00PM
Time of Game: 1:57

Athletics

65-67

Lost 5

3rd, 20 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  4  0
Yankees         0  0  0   3  0  2   0  0  X    5  6  0

W: T Underwood (11-9), L: R Langford (14-11)

Yankees

79-51

Won 1

1st

BATTING

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Henderson LF                2   0   1   0    2   0  .305  .831    0    3   0   2B,CS
D Murphy CF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .269  .736    0    3   0   2B
J Essian DH                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .254  .664    0    0   0   
T Armas RF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .261  .769    0    5   0   
M Heath C                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .222  .525    0    3   0   
J Newman 1B                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .233  .673    0    8   0   
D McKay 3B-2B                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .220  .559    0    0   3   
R Picciolo SS                 3   0   1   0    0   1  .248  .578    0    0   4   2B
J Cox 2B                      2   0   0   0    0   0  .213  .504    0    2   0   
  M Klutts PH-3B              1   0   0   0    0   0  .237  .637    0    0   0   

R Langford P                                                             0   0
Totals                       30   0   4   0    2   6                    24   7

BATTING

2B: R Picciolo (9, off T Underwood); D Murphy (13, off T Underwood); R Henderson (20, off T Underwood).

TB: R Henderson 2; D Murphy 2; R Picciolo 2; J Newman.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 0 for 7.

BASERUNNING

CS: R Henderson (20, Pickoff (CS) 2nd base by T Underwood).

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
W Randolph 2B                 4   1   2   0    0   2  .296  .831    0    2   3   2B
  B Doyle 2B                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .182  .471         0   0   
B Brown CF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .256  .693    0    1   0   
O Gamble DH                   4   2   2   2    0   0  .236  .852    0    0   0   HR,2B
R Jackson RF                  3   2   1   1    1   0  .298 1.002    0    1   0   HR
  J Lefebvre RF               0   0   0   0    0   0  .238  .808         0   0   
L Piniella LF                 3   0   1   1    0   0  .305  .755    0    4   0   2B
J Spencer 1B                  2   0   0   1    0   0  .235  .711    0   11   1   SF
R Cerone C                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .269  .720    0    7   0   
B Dent SS                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .255  .655    0    0   2   
A Rodriguez 3B                3   0   0   0    0   0  .204  .543    0    0   5   

T Underwood P                                                            1   2
Totals                       29   5   6   5    1   2                    27  13

BATTING

2B: O Gamble (4, off R Langford); W Randolph (18, off R Langford); L Piniella (17, off R Langford).

HR: R Jackson (35, off R Langford; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF); O Gamble (10, off R Langford; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).

SF: J Spencer (4, off R Langford).

TB: O Gamble 6; R Jackson 4; W Randolph 3; L Piniella 2.

RBI: O Gamble 2 (34); L Piniella (21); J Spencer (35); R Jackson (94).

Team LOB: 2.

With RISP: 2 for 6.

PITCHING

Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Langford, L (14-11)          8     6   5   5    1   2   2   2.97   31     -       ·  ·      8·14· 0· 6     51    -     0.55  -0.16
Totals                         8     6   5   5    1   2   2          31     -       ·  ·      8·14· 0· 6           -

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 Underwood, W (11-9)          9     4   0   0    2   6   0   3.93   32     -       ·  ·     11· 9· 0· 4     83    -     0.68   0.34
Totals                         9     4   0   0    2   6   0          32     -       ·  ·     11· 9· 0· 4           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

PO: T Underwood (4; R Henderson, 2nd base (CS)).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Larry Barnett, 1B - Nick Bremigan, 2B - (none), 3B - Rick Reed.

Time of Game: 1:57.

Attendance: 31,103.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 87° F, Wind 8mph out to Centerfield.

LINEUPS

   Oakland Athletics             New York Yankees                     
1. R Henderson          LF    1. W Randolph           2B 
2. D Murphy             CF    2. B Brown              CF 
3. J Essian             DH    3. O Gamble             DH 
4. T Armas              RF    4. R Jackson            RF 
5. M Heath              C     5. L Piniella           LF 
6. J Newman             1B    6. J Spencer            1B 
7. D McKay              3B    7. R Cerone             C  
8. R Picciolo           SS    8. B Dent               SS 
9. J Cox                2B    9. A Rodriguez          3B 

   R Langford           P        T Underwood          P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 4   1  0-1  12-      13%  85% L Piniella      R Langford      Double to LF; Gamble Scores; Jackson to 3B
   b 4   1  0-0  --3       9%  71% O Gamble        R Langford      Double to LF; Randolph Scores
   b 4   0  0-0  ---       7%  63% W Randolph      R Langford      Double to CF
   t 6   0  3-0  ---      -6%  81% R Henderson     T Underwood     Double to LF
   t 6   1  3-0  --3       5%  89% J Essian        T Underwood     Flyball: 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Tom Underwood facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      46%  R Henderson     Walk
   O      1--      50%  D Murphy        Strikeout
   O      1--      53%  J Essian        Flyball: CF
   O      1--      55%  T Armas         Henderson Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-2B-P)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Rick Langford facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      53%  W Randolph      Strikeout
   O      ---      51%  B Brown         Flyball: LF
   O      ---      50%  O Gamble        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Yankees 0.

Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Tom Underwood facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      52%  T Armas         Flyball: 2B
   O      ---      54%  M Heath         Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      53%  J Newman        Single to 3B
   O      1--      55%  D McKay         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Rick Langford facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      53%  R Jackson       Flyball: CF
   O      ---      51%  L Piniella      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      50%  J Spencer       Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Yankees 0.

Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Tom Underwood facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      52%  R Picciolo      Strikeout
   O      ---      54%  J Cox           Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      53%  R Henderson     Walk
   O      1--      55%  D Murphy        Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Rick Langford facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      53%  R Cerone        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      51%  B Dent          Flyball: LF
   O      ---      50%  A Rodriguez     Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Yankees 0.

Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Tom Underwood facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      53%  J Essian        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      55%  T Armas         Strikeout
   O      ---      56%  M Heath         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Rick Langford facing 1-2-3
          ---      63%  W Randolph      Double to CF
   O      -2-      62%  B Brown         Groundout: 1B unassisted; Randolph to 3B
   R      --3      71%  O Gamble        Double to LF; Randolph Scores
          -2-      72%  R Jackson       Walk
   R      12-      85%  L Piniella      Double to LF; Gamble Scores; Jackson to 3B
   RO     -23      86%  J Spencer       Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Jackson Scores; Piniella to 3B
   O      --3      84%  R Cerone        Flyball: RF
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Yankees 3.

Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-3, Tom Underwood facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      87%  J Newman        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      88%  D McKay         Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---      86%  R Picciolo      Double to CF
   O      -2-      89%  J Cox           Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Yankees 3.

Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-0, Rick Langford facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      88%  B Dent          Flyball: 2B
   O      ---      87%  A Rodriguez     Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      87%  W Randolph      Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Yankees 3.

Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-3, Tom Underwood facing 1-2-3
          ---      81%  R Henderson     Double to LF
   O      -2-      84%  D Murphy        Groundout: 2B-1B; Henderson to 3B
   O      --3      89%  J Essian        Flyball: 2B
   O      --3      92%  T Armas         Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Yankees 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-0, Rick Langford facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      91%  B Brown         Flyball: CF
   R      ---      95%  O Gamble        Home Run
   R      ---      97%  R Jackson       Home Run
   O      ---      97%  L Piniella      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      97%  J Spencer       Flyball: RF
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Yankees 5.

Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-5, Tom Underwood facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      98%  M Heath         Flyball: RF
   O      ---      98%  J Newman        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      99%  D McKay         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Yankees 5.

Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-0, Rick Langford facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      99%  R Cerone        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      98%  B Dent          Flyball: 2B
   O      ---      98%  A Rodriguez     Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Yankees 5.

Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-5, Tom Underwood facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      99%  R Picciolo      Groundout: 3B-1B
                  Mickey Klutts pinch hits for Jeff Cox batting 9th
   O      ---      99%  M Klutts        Foul Flyball: C
   O      ---     100%  R Henderson     Groundout: P-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Yankees 5.

Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-0, Rick Langford facing 1-2-3
                  Dave McKay moves to 2B; Mickey Klutts moves to 3B
          ---     100%  W Randolph      Single to RF
   O      1--     100%  B Brown         Groundout: 2B-1B; Randolph to 2B
   O      -2-     100%  O Gamble        Flyball: CF
   O      -2-      99%  R Jackson       Foul Flyball: C
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Yankees 5.

Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-5, Tom Underwood facing 2-3-4
                  Brian Doyle replaces Willie Randolph playing 2B batting 1st; Joe Lefebvre replaces Reggie Jackson playing RF batting 4th
          ---      99%  D Murphy        Double to CF
   O      -2-      99%  J Essian        Strikeout
   O      -2-     100%  T Armas         Flyball: LF
   O      -2-     100%  M Heath         Strikeout
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Yankees 5.

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