October 10, 1981 American League Division Series (ALDS) Game 4 at Yankee Stadium Box Score and Play by Play

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1981 American League Division Series (ALDS) Game 4
1981 postseason: WS: LAD-NYY / ALCS: NYY-OAK / NLCS: LAD-MON / Div. Series: NYY-MIL / OAK-KCR / MON-PHI / LAD-HOU

Game 1
NYY  5
@MIL  3
Game 2
NYY  3
@MIL  0
Game 3
MIL  5
@NYY  3
Game 4
MIL  2
@NYY  1
Game 5
NYY  7
MIL  3

Yankee Stadium, Attendance: 52,077

Saturday, October 10, 1981, 4:17PM
Time of Game: 2:34

Brewers

Buck Rodgers

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

W: P Vuckovich (1-0), L: R Reuschel (0-1), S: R Fingers (1)

Yankees

Bob Lemon

BATTING

Milwaukee Brewers            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
P Molitor RF                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .313  .853    0    1   0   
R Yount SS                    3   1   1   0    1   0  .214  .508    0    2   5   
C Cooper 1B                   3   0   0   1    0   1  .214  .464    0    8   1   SF
T Simmons C                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .946    0    8   0   
B Oglivie LF                  3   0   1   1    0   0  .071  .214    0    4   1   2B
G Thomas CF                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .071  .204    0    2   0   
R Howell DH                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .400  .900    0    0   0   CS
S Bando 3B                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .333  .866    0    1   3   
J Gantner 2B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .357    0    1   3   

P Vuckovich P                                                            0   1
  J Easterly P                                                           0   0
  J Slaton P                                                             0   0
  B McClure P                                                            0   0
  R Fingers P                                                            0   0
Totals                       29   2   4   2    1   5                    27  14

BATTING

2B: B Oglivie (1, off R Reuschel).

SF: C Cooper (1, off R Reuschel).

TB: B Oglivie 2; R Yount; P Molitor; R Howell.

RBI: B Oglivie (1); C Cooper (1).

2-out RBI: B Oglivie.

Team LOB: 2.

With RISP: 0 for 2.

FIELDING

E: C Cooper (1); J Gantner (2).

BASERUNNING

CS: R Howell (1, 2nd base by R Reuschel/R Cerone).

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
W Randolph 2B                 3   0   0   0    1   1  .176  .398    0    0   2   
J Mumphrey CF                 4   1   0   0    0   0  .118  .236    0    3   0   
D Winfield LF                 4   0   1   0    0   2  .438 1.096    0    2   0   2B
R Jackson RF                  4   0   1   0    0   2  .188  .610    0    2   0   
O Gamble DH                   1   0   0   0    1   1  .667 2.047    0    0   0   
  L Piniella PH               2   0   0   1    0   0  .111  .555    0    0   0   
G Nettles 3B                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .176    0    0   2   
B Watson 1B                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .500 1.038    0    8   2   
  B Brown PR                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  D Revering 1B               0   0   0   0    0   0                     2   0   
  B Foote PH                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  B Murcer PH                 0   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .500    0    0   0   
L Milbourne SS                4   0   1   0    0   0  .200  .400    0    2   3   
R Cerone C                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .267  .667    0    6   1   

R Reuschel P                                                             1   1
  R Davis P                                                              1   0
Totals                       32   1   5   1    4   8                    27  11

BATTING

2B: D Winfield (3, off P Vuckovich).

TB: D Winfield 2; L Milbourne; B Watson; R Jackson; R Cerone.

RBI: L Piniella (2).

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 0 for 7.

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
P Vuckovich, W (1-0)           5     2   1   0    3   4   0   0.00   21     -       ·  ·      7· 5· 0· 2     62    -     1.16   0.03
J Easterly, H (1)              1     0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    3     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 0          2-1    2.14   0.18
J Slaton, H (1)                1.2   2   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    6     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 2          0-0    2.28   0.20
B McClure, H (1)               1     0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    3     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    2.57   0.17
R Fingers, S (1)               0.1   1   0   0    1   1   0   3.86    3     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 1          0-0    4.33   0.04
Totals                         9     5   1   0    4   8   0          36     -       ·  ·     11· 8· 0· 5          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 Reuschel, L (0-1)            6     4   2   2    1   3   0   3.00   22     -       ·  ·      9· 5· 0· 4     58    -     0.85  -0.01
R Davis                        3     0   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    9     -       ·  ·      3· 4· 0· 0          0-0    0.70   0.12
Totals                         9     4   2   2    1   5   0          31     -       ·  ·     12· 9· 0· 4           -

P Vuckovich faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: P Vuckovich (1).

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Dave Phillips, 1B - Al Clark, 2B - Mike Reilly, 3B - Larry McCoy.

Time of Game: 2:34.

Attendance: 52,077.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 61° F, Wind 10mph in unknown direction.

LINEUPS

   Milwaukee Brewers             New York Yankees                     
1. P Molitor            RF    1. W Randolph           2B 
2. R Yount              SS    2. J Mumphrey           CF 
3. C Cooper             1B    3. D Winfield           LF 
4. T Simmons            C     4. R Jackson            RF 
5. B Oglivie            LF    5. O Gamble             DH 
6. G Thomas             CF    6. G Nettles            3B 
7. R Howell             DH    7. B Watson             1B 
8. S Bando              3B    8. L Milbourne          SS 
9. J Gantner            2B    9. R Cerone             C  

   P Vuckovich          P        R Reuschel           P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 9   2  2-1  1-3      19% 100% R Cerone        R Fingers       Strikeout
   b 6   0  2-0  1--     -18%  53% D Winfield      P Vuckovich     Double to LF; Mumphrey to 3B
   t 4   2  0-1  1--      13%  74% B Oglivie       R Reuschel      Double to RF; Yount Scores
   t 4   0  0-0  1--      12%  66% R Yount         R Reuschel      Single to LF; Molitor to 3B
   b 9   2  2-1  1--     -10%  81% L Milbourne     R Fingers       Single to 2B; Murcer to 3B/Adv on E4

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Brewers Batting, Tied 0-0, Rick Reuschel facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  P Molitor       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      46%  R Yount         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      45%  C Cooper        Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 0, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Pete Vuckovich facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      48%  W Randolph      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      49%  J Mumphrey      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      50%  D Winfield      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 0, Yankees 0.

Top of the 2nd, Brewers Batting, Tied 0-0, Rick Reuschel facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      48%  T Simmons       Flyball: RF
   O      ---      46%  B Oglivie       Flyball: CF
   O      ---      45%  G Thomas        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 0, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Pete Vuckovich facing 4-5-6
          ---      41%  R Jackson       Single to LF
          1--      38%  O Gamble        Wild Pitch; Jackson to 2B
   O      -2-      43%  " "             Strikeout
          -2-      41%  G Nettles       Walk
   O      12-      46%  B Watson        Strikeout
   O      12-      50%  L Milbourne     Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Brewers 0, Yankees 0.

Top of the 3rd, Brewers Batting, Tied 0-0, Rick Reuschel facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      48%  R Howell        Strikeout
   O      ---      46%  S Bando         Strikeout
   O      ---      45%  J Gantner       Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 0, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Pete Vuckovich facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      47%  R Cerone        Flyball: LF
          ---      44%  W Randolph      Walk
   O      1--      46%  J Mumphrey      Flyball: LF; Randolph to 2B
   O      -2-      50%  D Winfield      Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 0, Yankees 0.

Top of the 4th, Brewers Batting, Tied 0-0, Rick Reuschel facing 1-2-3
          ---      54%  P Molitor       Single to CF
          1--      66%  R Yount         Single to LF; Molitor to 3B
   RO     1-3      64%  C Cooper        Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Molitor Scores
   O      1--      61%  T Simmons       Flyball: CF
   R      1--      74%  B Oglivie       Double to RF; Yount Scores
   O      -2-      72%  G Thomas        Strikeout
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 2, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-2, Pete Vuckovich facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      74%  R Jackson       Flyball: LF
          ---      71%  O Gamble        Walk
   O      1--      75%  G Nettles       Flyball: CF
   O      1--      77%  B Watson        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 2, Yankees 0.

Top of the 5th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Rick Reuschel facing 7-8-9
          ---      80%  R Howell        Single to RF
   O      1--      76%  S Bando         Howell Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
   O      ---      75%  " "             Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      74%  J Gantner       Foul Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 2, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-2, Pete Vuckovich facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      77%  L Milbourne     Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      79%  R Cerone        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      80%  W Randolph      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 2, Yankees 0.

Top of the 6th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Rick Reuschel facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      79%  P Molitor       Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      80%  R Yount         Walk
   O      1--      79%  C Cooper        Groundout: 2B-1B; Yount to 2B
   O      -2-      77%  T Simmons       Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 2, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-2, Pete Vuckovich facing 2-3-4
          ---      71%  J Mumphrey      Reached on E3 (Ground Ball)
          1--      53%  D Winfield      Double to LF; Mumphrey to 3B
                  Jamie Easterly replaces Pete Vuckovich pitching
   O      -23      63%  R Jackson       Strikeout
                  Lou Piniella replaces Oscar Gamble playing DH batting 5th
   RO     -23      67%  L Piniella      Fielder's Choice SS; Mumphrey Scores/unER; Winfield out at 3B/SS-3B
   O      1--      71%  G Nettles       Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Brewers 2, Yankees 1.

Top of the 7th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Ron Davis facing 5-6-7
                  Ron Davis replaces Rick Reuschel pitching
   O      ---      69%  B Oglivie       Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      68%  G Thomas        Strikeout
   O      ---      66%  R Howell        Popfly: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 2, Yankees 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-2, Jim Slaton facing 7-8-9
                  Jim Slaton replaces Jamie Easterly pitching
          ---      59%  B Watson        Single to CF
                  Bobby Brown pinch runs for Bob Watson batting 7th
   O      1--      66%  L Milbourne     Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      72%  R Cerone        Single to LF; Milbourne out at 3B/LF-3B-1B-2B-SS
   O      1--      77%  W Randolph      Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 2, Yankees 1.

Top of the 8th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Ron Davis facing 8-9-1
                  Dave Revering replaces Bobby Brown playing 1B batting 7th
   O      ---      75%  S Bando         Foul Flyball: C
   O      ---      73%  J Gantner       Flyball: LF
   O      ---      72%  P Molitor       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 2, Yankees 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-2, Jim Slaton facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      78%  J Mumphrey      Flyball: LF
   O      ---      82%  D Winfield      Strikeout
                  Bob McClure replaces Jim Slaton pitching
   O      ---      85%  R Jackson       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 2, Yankees 1.

Top of the 9th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Ron Davis facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      84%  R Yount         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      83%  C Cooper        Strikeout
   O      ---      82%  T Simmons       Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 2, Yankees 1.

Bottom of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-2, Bob McClure facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      90%  L Piniella      Popfly: SS
   O      ---      96%  G Nettles       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  Rollie Fingers replaces Bob McClure pitching; Barry Foote pinch hits for Dave Revering batting 7th; Bobby Murcer pinch hits for Barry Foote batting 7th
          ---      91%  B Murcer        Walk
          1--      81%  L Milbourne     Single to 2B; Murcer to 3B/Adv on E4
   O      1-3     100%  R Cerone        Strikeout
        0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Brewers 2, Yankees 1.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:NYA198110100

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BATTING

PITCHING

OTHER

LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation