September 9, 1981 Milwaukee Brewers at New York Yankees Box Score and Play by Play

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

Standings at end of play this day

Second game of doubleheader, see First game.

Yankee Stadium, Attendance: 27,337

Wednesday, September 9, 1981, 8:07PM
Time of Game: 2:50

Brewers

49-38

Won 1

4th, 2½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Brewers         4  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    5 10  0
Yankees         0  1  0   0  1  0   1  0  0    3  7  0

W: M Caldwell (11-7), L: R May (6-9), S: R Fingers (23)

Yankees

51-35

Lost 1

1st

BATTING

Milwaukee Brewers            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
P Molitor DH                  5   1   2   0    0   2  .263  .672    0    0   0   2B,SB
R Yount SS                    4   1   0   0    1   1  .250  .691    0    1   2   
C Cooper 1B                   5   1   2   3    0   0  .309  .850    0   14   0   HR,2B
G Thomas CF                   5   0   1   0    0   2  .260  .855    0    4   0   
B Oglivie LF                  3   1   1   1    2   2  .248  .717    0    0   0   HR,SB
M Brouhard RF                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .305  .722    0    1   0   SH
D Money 3B                    3   1   1   0    1   1  .225  .604    0    0   6   
C Moore C                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .298  .726    0    3   0   2B
J Gantner 2B                  4   0   2   1    0   1  .286  .686    0    4   5   

M Caldwell P                                                             0   3
  R Fingers P                                                            0   1
Totals                       36   5  10   5    4  10                    27  17

BATTING

2B: P Molitor (9, off D LaRoche); C Moore (6, off G Frazier); C Cooper (26, off G Frazier).

HR: B Oglivie (11, off R May; 1st inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF); C Cooper (11, off R May; 1st inn, 2 on, 0 outs to RF).

SH: M Brouhard (2, off D LaRoche).

TB: C Cooper 6; B Oglivie 4; P Molitor 3; J Gantner 2; C Moore 2; D Money; G Thomas.

RBI: C Cooper 3 (46); B Oglivie (60); J Gantner (25).

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 3 for 12.

FIELDING

DP: 4. R Fingers-J Gantner-C Cooper; J Gantner-R Yount; D Money-J Gantner-C Cooper; R Yount-J Gantner-C Cooper.

BASERUNNING

SB: P Molitor (6, 2nd base off R May/B Foote); B Oglivie (2, 3rd base off D LaRoche/B Foote).

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
W Randolph 2B                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .235  .662    0    3   0   
J Mumphrey CF                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .316  .809    0    3   0   GDP
D Winfield LF                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .305  .833    0    1   0   
  D Werth RF-LF               2   0   0   0    0   0  .087  .359    0    1   0   GDP
L Piniella DH                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .271  .738    0    0   0   2B
B Watson 1B                   2   2   1   0    1   0  .223  .710    0    3   0   3B
  D Revering PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .246  .668    0    0   0   
G Nettles 3B                  3   1   2   1    1   1  .231  .727    0    1   3   
B Foote C                     2   0   1   1    0   0  .187  .590    0    6   0   2B,GDP
  R Jackson PH-RF             2   0   1   1    0   0  .237  .738    0    0   0   
B Brown RF-LF                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .212  .477    0    1   1   
  B Murcer PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .261  .773    0    0   0   
  R Cerone C                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .236  .557         5   0   
A Robertson SS                2   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .715    0    3   2   
  O Gamble PH                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .894    0    0   0   HBP
  L Milbourne SS              0   0   0   0    0   0  .330  .804         0   0   

R May P                                                                  0   0
  G Frazier P                                                            0   0
  D LaRoche P                                                            0   2
  R Davis P                                                              0   0
Totals                       30   3   7   3    3   3                    27   8

BATTING

2B: B Foote (3, off M Caldwell); L Piniella (8, off M Caldwell).

3B: B Watson (3, off M Caldwell).

HBP: O Gamble (1, by R Fingers).

TB: B Watson 3; B Foote 2; G Nettles 2; L Piniella 2; R Jackson; J Mumphrey.

GIDP: B Foote (8); D Werth (4); J Mumphrey (7).

RBI: B Foote (11); G Nettles (39); R Jackson (40).

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 2 for 7.

FIELDING

PB: B Foote (3).

PITCHING

Milwaukee Brewers             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Caldwell, W (11-7)           6.1   5   3   3    3   0   0   3.34   24     -       ·  ·     13· 2· 1· 5     48    -     0.88   0.06
R Fingers, S (23)              2.2   2   0   0    0   3   0   1.14   10     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 1· 2          2-1    2.37   0.20
Totals                         9     7   3   3    3   3   0          34     -       ·  ·     14· 4· 2· 7          2-1

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
R May, L (6-9)                 0.1   3   4   4    1   0   2   4.37    5     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 3     28    -     1.07  -0.34
G Frazier                      3.2   5   1   1    2   2   0   0.87   18     -       ·  ·      4· 4· 1· 5          0-0    0.45  -0.04
D LaRoche                      3     2   0   0    1   3   0   1.63   12     -       ·  ·      3· 3· 0· 2          3-0    0.67   0.10
R Davis                        2     0   0   0    0   5   0   2.30    6     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.35   0.04
Totals                         9    10   5   5    4  10   2          41     -       ·  ·      7· 9· 1·10          3-0

G Frazier faced 2 batters in the 5th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: R May (4).

IBB: None.

HBP: R Fingers (1; O Gamble).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Joe Brinkman, 1B - Dale Ford, 2B - Dallas Parks, 3B - Marty Springstead.

Time of Game: 2:50.

Attendance: 27,337.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 68° F, Wind 10mph in unknown direction, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Milwaukee Brewers             New York Yankees                     
1. P Molitor            DH    1. W Randolph           2B 
2. R Yount              SS    2. J Mumphrey           CF 
3. C Cooper             1B    3. D Winfield           LF 
4. G Thomas             CF    4. L Piniella           DH 
5. B Oglivie            LF    5. B Watson             1B 
6. M Brouhard           RF    6. G Nettles            3B 
7. D Money              3B    7. B Foote              C  
8. C Moore              C     8. B Brown              RF 
9. J Gantner            2B    9. A Robertson          SS 

   M Caldwell           P        R May                P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 7   1  5-2  12-     -14%  69% R Jackson       R Fingers       Single to RF; Watson Scores; Nettles to 3B
   b 8   0  5-3  1--      14%  92% D Werth         R Fingers       Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B
   t 1   0  0-0  -23      14%  78% C Cooper        R May           Home Run; Molitor Scores; Yount Scores
   b 7   2  5-3  123      13%  88% W Randolph      R Fingers       Lineout: CF
   b 7   1  5-3  1-3      11%  80% B Murcer        R Fingers       Strikeout

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Brewers Batting, Tied 0-0, Rudy May facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      54%  P Molitor       Single to CF
          1--      56%  R Yount         Molitor Steals 2B
          -2-      59%  " "             Walk
          12-      64%  C Cooper        Wild Pitch; Molitor to 3B; Yount to 2B
   RRR    -23      78%  " "             Home Run; Molitor Scores; Yount Scores
   O      ---      77%  G Thomas        Flyball: CF
   R      ---      84%  B Oglivie       Home Run
                  George Frazier replaces Rudy May pitching
   O      ---      83%  M Brouhard      Lineout: 3B
          ---      84%  D Money         Walk
   O      1--      83%  C Moore         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 4, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-4, Mike Caldwell facing 1-2-3
          ---      80%  W Randolph      Walk
   OO     1--      86%  J Mumphrey      Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
   O      ---      86%  D Winfield      Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 4, Yankees 0.

Top of the 2nd, Brewers Batting, Ahead 4-0, George Frazier facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      85%  J Gantner       Flyball: CF
   O      ---      85%  P Molitor       Strikeout
   O      ---      84%  R Yount         Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 4, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-4, Mike Caldwell facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      86%  L Piniella      Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      81%  B Watson        Triple to CF
   R      --3      77%  G Nettles       Single to RF; Watson Scores
   OO     1--      81%  B Foote         Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 4, Yankees 1.

Top of the 3rd, Brewers Batting, Ahead 4-1, George Frazier facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      80%  C Cooper        Popfly: SS
   O      ---      79%  G Thomas        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      80%  B Oglivie       Strikeout, Passed Ball; Oglivie to 1B
   O      1--      79%  M Brouhard      Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 4, Yankees 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-4, Mike Caldwell facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      81%  B Brown         Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      83%  A Robertson     Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      83%  W Randolph      Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 4, Yankees 1.

Top of the 4th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 4-1, George Frazier facing 7-8-9
          ---      85%  D Money         Single to LF
          1--      91%  C Moore         Double to LF; Money to 3B
   RO     -23      90%  J Gantner       Single to RF; Money Scores; Moore out at Hm/RF-C; Gantner to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
   O      -2-      89%  P Molitor       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      -2-      88%  R Yount         Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 5, Yankees 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-5, Mike Caldwell facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      90%  J Mumphrey      Flyball: CF
   O      ---      91%  D Winfield      Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      89%  L Piniella      Double to LF
   O      -2-      91%  B Watson        Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 5, Yankees 1.

Top of the 5th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 5-1, George Frazier facing 3-4-5
          ---      93%  C Cooper        Double to LF
          -2-      95%  G Thomas        Single to 2B; Cooper to 3B
                  Dave LaRoche replaces George Frazier pitching
          1-3      96%  B Oglivie       Walk; Thomas to 2B
   O      123      94%  M Brouhard      Strikeout
   O      123      92%  D Money         Strikeout
   O      123      90%  C Moore         Popfly: SS
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Brewers 5, Yankees 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-5, Mike Caldwell facing 6-7-8
          ---      87%  G Nettles       Walk
   R      1--      77%  B Foote         Double to CF; Nettles Scores
   O      -2-      81%  B Brown         Bunt Groundout: P-1B
   OO     -2-      88%  A Robertson     Line Drive Double Play: 2B-SS
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 5, Yankees 2.

Top of the 6th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 5-2, Dave LaRoche facing 9-1-2
                  Bobby Brown moves to LF; Dennis Werth replaces Dave Winfield playing RF batting 3rd
          ---      90%  J Gantner       Single to CF
          1--      94%  P Molitor       Double to LF; Gantner to 3B
   O      -23      92%  R Yount         Flyball: RF
   O      -23      88%  C Cooper        Popfly: SS
   O      -23      86%  G Thomas        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Brewers 5, Yankees 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-5, Mike Caldwell facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      88%  W Randolph      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      90%  J Mumphrey      Flyball: CF
   O      ---      91%  D Werth         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 5, Yankees 2.

Top of the 7th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 5-2, Dave LaRoche facing 5-6-7
          ---      92%  B Oglivie       Walk
   O      1--      92%  M Brouhard      Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Oglivie to 2B
          -2-      93%  D Money         Oglivie Steals 3B
   O      --3      90%  " "             Fielder's Choice 3B; Oglivie out at Hm/3B-C; Money to 1B
   O      1--      89%  C Moore         Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 5, Yankees 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-5, Mike Caldwell facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      92%  L Piniella      Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      89%  B Watson        Walk
          1--      84%  G Nettles       Single to RF; Watson to 2B
                  Rollie Fingers replaces Mike Caldwell pitching; Reggie Jackson pinch hits for Barry Foote batting 7th
   R      12-      69%  R Jackson       Single to RF; Watson Scores; Nettles to 3B
                  Bobby Murcer pinch hits for Bobby Brown batting 8th
   O      1-3      80%  B Murcer        Strikeout
                  Oscar Gamble pinch hits for Andre Robertson batting 9th
          1-3      75%  O Gamble        Hit By Pitch; Jackson to 2B
   O      123      88%  W Randolph      Lineout: CF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Brewers 5, Yankees 3.

Top of the 8th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 5-3, Ron Davis facing 9-1-2
                  Ron Davis replaces Dave LaRoche pitching; Rick Cerone replaces Bobby Murcer playing C batting 8th; Larry Milbourne replaces Oscar Gamble playing SS batting 9th; Dennis Werth moves to LF; Reggie Jackson moves to RF
   O      ---      87%  J Gantner       Strikeout
   O      ---      86%  P Molitor       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      86%  R Yount         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 5, Yankees 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 3-5, Rollie Fingers facing 2-3-4
          ---      78%  J Mumphrey      Single to CF
   OO     1--      92%  D Werth         Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B
   O      ---      93%  L Piniella      Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 5, Yankees 3.

Top of the 9th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 5-3, Ron Davis facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      93%  C Cooper        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      92%  G Thomas        Strikeout
   O      ---      92%  B Oglivie       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 5, Yankees 3.

Bottom of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 3-5, Rollie Fingers facing 5-6-7
                  Dave Revering pinch hits for Bob Watson batting 5th
   O      ---      96%  D Revering      Strikeout
   O      ---      99%  G Nettles       Strikeout
   O      ---     100%  R Jackson       Flyball: CF
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 5, Yankees 3.

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