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1981 World Series Game 1
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
LAD  3
 Game 2
NYY  3
LAD  0
 Game 3
LAD  5
NYY  4
 Game 4
LAD  8
NYY  7
 Game 5
LAD  2
NYY  1
 Game 6
LAD  9
@NYY  2

Yankee Stadium, Attendance: 56,470

 Tuesday, October 20, 1981
Time of Game: 2:32
Dodgers
3
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Dodgers         0  0  0   0  1  0   0  2  0    3  5  0
Yankees         3  0  1   1  0  0   0  0  X    5  6  0
W: Ron Guidry (1-0), L: Jerry Reuss (1-2), S: Rich Gossage (5)
 Yankees
5

Batting Stats

Los Angeles Dodgers          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Lopes 2B                    3   1   0   0    1   0  .220  .548   12    7    3   1   
B Russell SS                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .257  .676   10    8    2   1   
  J Johnstone PH              1   0   1   1    0   0  .250  .500    7    5    0   0   
  D Stewart P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
D Baker LF                    2   0   1   1    1   0  .256  .641   10    4    3   0   SF
S Garvey 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .318  .886   15    9    5   0   
R Cey 3B                      4   0   1   0    0   0  .273  .678   14    9    0   1   
P Guerrero CF                 3   0   0   0    1   2  .128  .517   16    9    3   0   
R Monday RF                   4   0   0   0    0   3  .222  .609   17   11    4   0   
S Yeager C                    3   1   1   1    0   1  .400 1.200   10    8    3   0   HR
  K Landreaux PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .161  .461    4    2    0   0   
J Reuss P                     1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    6    4    0   1   
  B Castillo P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   2   
  D Goltz P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  S Sax PH                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    1    1    0   0   
  T Niedenfuer P              0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Thomas PH-SS              0   1   0   0    1   0  .333  .833    5    1    1   1   
Totals                       30   3   5   3    4   8              127   78   24   7
Batting Events
HR: S Yeager (1, off R Guidry; 5th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).
SF: D Baker (1, off R Gossage).
TB: S Yeager 4; D Baker; J Johnstone; S Garvey; R Cey.
RBI: S Yeager (1); D Baker (5); J Johnstone (1).
2-out RBI: S Yeager.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 1.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Thomas-S Garvey.
New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Randolph 2B                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .229  .585   17    9    3   3   
J Mumphrey CF                 3   2   2   0    1   0  .278  .656   12    6    3   0   SB
D Winfield LF                 3   0   0   1    1   1  .250  .714   13    7    0   1   
L Piniella RF                 4   1   2   1    0   0  .368 1.158    8    8    4   0   2B,SB
B Watson 1B                   3   1   2   3    1   0  .387  .908   15    8    8   0   HR
G Nettles 3B                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .219  .708   17   10    1   3   
R Cerone C                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .226  .660   12    7    8   0   
L Milbourne SS                4   1   0   0    0   0  .333  .694    8    7    0   2   GDP
R Guidry P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    9    9    0   0   SH
  R Davis P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R Gossage P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       28   5   6   5    6   2              111   71   27   9
Batting Events
2B: L Piniella (2, off J Reuss).
HR: B Watson (1, off J Reuss; 1st inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep CF-RF).
SH: R Guidry (1, off B Castillo).
TB: B Watson 5; L Piniella 3; J Mumphrey 2.
GIDP: L Milbourne (1).
RBI: B Watson 3 (5); D Winfield (3); L Piniella (7).
2-out RBI: B Watson 3; D Winfield; L Piniella.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 4.
Fielding Events
PB: R Cerone (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Mumphrey (2, 2nd base off J Reuss/S Yeager); L Piniella (1, 2nd base off B Castillo/S Yeager).

Pitching Stats

Los Angeles Dodgers           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Reuss, L (1-2)               2.2   5   4   4    0   2   1   2.60   13   38-30   17· 7· 6    4· 4· 2· 3     34    -     0.66  -0.28
B Castillo                     1     0   1   1    5   0   0   4.50    8   36-13   11· 1· 1    2· 1· 0· 0          1-0    0.49  -0.03
D Goltz                        0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    1    2-2     1· 1· 0    0· 1· 0· 0          3-0    0.58   0.01
T Niedenfuer                   3     1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00   10   24-19   11· 3· 5    1· 9· 1· 0          0-0    0.20   0.02
D Stewart                      1     0   0   0    1   0   0  16.20    3   11-7     4· 2· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.34   0.01
Totals                         8     6   5   5    6   2   1          35  111-71   44·14·13    8·16· 3· 3          4-0 
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 Guidry, W (1-0)              7     4   1   1    2   6   1   3.52   26   85-57   32·15·10    6·11· 3· 1     69    -     0.61   0.20
R Davis                        0     0   2   2    2   0   0   1.93    2    9-1     0· 0· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.86  -0.06
R Gossage, S (5)               2     1   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    7   33-20   13· 2· 5    2· 3· 2· 0          2-2    1.57   0.10
Totals                         9     5   3   3    4   8   1          35  127-78   45·17·16    8·14· 5· 1          2-2
R Davis faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry Barnett, 1B - Nick Colosi, 2B - Terry Cooney, 3B - Doug Harvey, LF - Rich Garcia, RF - Dick Stello.
Time of Game: 2:32.
Attendance: 56,470.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Los Angeles Dodgers                       New York Yankees                             
1. Davey Lopes                  2B       1. Willie Randolph              2B
2. Bill Russell                 SS       2. Jerry Mumphrey               CF
3. Dusty Baker                  LF       3. Dave Winfield                LF
4. Steve Garvey                 1B       4. Lou Piniella                 RF
5. Ron Cey                      3B       5. Bob Watson                   1B
6. Pedro Guerrero               CF       6. Graig Nettles                3B
7. Rick Monday                  RF       7. Rick Cerone                   C
8. Steve Yeager                  C       8. Larry Milbourne              SS
9. Jerry Reuss                   P       9. Ron Guidry                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 2 -23 RRR 4,(1-2)  25% 80% 0-0 NYY B. Watson J. Reuss Home Run (Deep CF-RF); Mumphrey Scores; Piniella Scores
t8 0 12- R 7,(2-2)  -11% 80% 1-5 LAD J. Johnstone R. Gossage Single to RF (Line Drive); Thomas Scores; Lopes to 3B
t8 0 1-3 RO 1,(0-0)  7% 87% 2-5 LAD D. Baker R. Gossage Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Lopes Scores
b3 2 -2- R 3,(0-2)  5% 90% 3-0 NYY L. Piniella J. Reuss Single to LF; Mumphrey Scores
t8 1 1-- O 5,(3-1)  4% 91% 3-5 LAD S. Garvey R. Gossage Lineout: 3B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Ron Guidry facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  2% 52% 0-0 LAD D. Lopes R. Guidry Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 1 --- O 6,(1-2)  1% 54% 0-0 LAD B. Russell R. Guidry Groundout: SS-1B
t1 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  1% 55% 0-0 LAD D. Baker R. Guidry Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Jerry Reuss facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 52% 0-0 NYY W. Randolph J. Reuss Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  3% 55% 0-0 NYY J. Mumphrey J. Reuss Single to RF
b1 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 52% 0-0 NYY D. Winfield J. Reuss Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  3% 56% 0-0 NYY L. Piniella J. Reuss Ground-rule Double (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Mumphrey to 3B
b1 2 -23 RRR 4,(1-2)  25% 80% 0-0 NYY B. Watson J. Reuss Home Run (Deep CF-RF); Mumphrey Scores; Piniella Scores
b1 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 80% 3-0 NYY G. Nettles J. Reuss Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Yankees 3.
Top of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-3, Yankees' Ron Guidry facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -3% 76% 0-3 LAD S. Garvey R. Guidry Single (Line Drive)
t2 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  3% 80% 0-3 LAD R. Cey R. Guidry Popfly: 1B
t2 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  2% 82% 0-3 LAD P. Guerrero R. Guidry Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 84% 0-3 LAD R. Monday R. Guidry Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Yankees 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-0, Dodgers' Jerry Reuss facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 83% 3-0 NYY R. Cerone J. Reuss Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 82% 3-0 NYY L. Milbourne J. Reuss Groundout: P-1B
b2 2 --- O 4,(0-2)  -0% 81% 3-0 NYY R. Guidry J. Reuss Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Yankees 3.
Top of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-3, Yankees' Ron Guidry facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 83% 0-3 LAD S. Yeager R. Guidry Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 85% 0-3 LAD J. Reuss R. Guidry Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 86% 0-3 LAD D. Lopes R. Guidry Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Yankees 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-0, Dodgers' Jerry Reuss facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 85% 3-0 NYY W. Randolph J. Reuss Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  1% 86% 3-0 NYY J. Mumphrey J. Reuss Single to CF (Line Drive)
b3 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 84% 3-0 NYY D. Winfield J. Reuss Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  0% 85% 3-0 NYY L. Piniella J. Reuss Mumphrey Steals 2B
b3 2 -2- R 3,(0-2)  5% 90% 3-0 NYY L. Piniella J. Reuss Single to LF; Mumphrey Scores
Bobby Castillo replaces Jerry Reuss pitching and batting 9th; Bobby Castillo replaces Jerry Reuss pitching and batting 9th
b3 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  0% 91% 4-0 NYY B. Watson B. Castillo Piniella Steals 2B
b3 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  0% 91% 4-0 NYY B. Watson B. Castillo Walk
b3 2 12- O 8,(3-2)  -1% 89% 4-0 NYY G. Nettles B. Castillo Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 0, Yankees 4.
Top of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-4, Yankees' Ron Guidry facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 91% 0-4 LAD B. Russell R. Guidry Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 89% 0-4 LAD D. Baker R. Guidry Single to LF (Line Drive)
t4 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 91% 0-4 LAD S. Garvey R. Guidry Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t4 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  1% 93% 0-4 LAD R. Cey R. Guidry Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Yankees 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-0, Dodgers' Bobby Castillo facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- 4,(3-0)  1% 93% 4-0 NYY R. Cerone B. Castillo Walk
b4 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 93% 4-0 NYY L. Milbourne B. Castillo Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
b4 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 92% 4-0 NYY R. Guidry B. Castillo Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Milbourne to 2B
b4 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  0% 92% 4-0 NYY W. Randolph B. Castillo Walk
b4 2 12- 4,(3-0)  1% 93% 4-0 NYY J. Mumphrey B. Castillo Walk; Milbourne to 3B; Randolph to 2B
b4 2 123 R 5,(3-1)  3% 96% 4-0 NYY D. Winfield B. Castillo Walk; Milbourne Scores; Randolph to 3B; Mumphrey to 2B
Dave Goltz replaces Bobby Castillo pitching and batting 9th; Dave Goltz replaces Bobby Castillo pitching and batting 9th
b4 2 123 O 2,(0-1)  -1% 95% 5-0 NYY L. Piniella D. Goltz Popfly: 2B
1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Dodgers 0, Yankees 5.
Top of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-5, Yankees' Ron Guidry facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 96% 0-5 LAD P. Guerrero R. Guidry Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t5 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 96% 0-5 LAD R. Monday R. Guidry Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 2 --- R 1,(0-0)  -3% 94% 0-5 LAD S. Yeager R. Guidry Home Run (Deep RF)
Steve Sax pinch hits for Dave Goltz (P) batting 9th; Steve Sax pinch hits for Dave Goltz (P) batting 9th
t5 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 94% 1-5 LAD S. Sax R. Guidry Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Yankees 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-1, Dodgers' Tom Niedenfuer facing 5-6-7
Tom Niedenfuer replaces Steve Sax (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Tom Niedenfuer replaces Steve Sax (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 95% 5-1 NYY B. Watson T. Niedenfuer Single to RF (Line Drive)
b5 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 94% 5-1 NYY G. Nettles T. Niedenfuer Flyball: RF
b5 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 94% 5-1 NYY R. Cerone T. Niedenfuer Popfly: SS
b5 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 93% 5-1 NYY L. Milbourne T. Niedenfuer Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Yankees 5.
Top of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-5, Yankees' Ron Guidry facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 95% 1-5 LAD D. Lopes R. Guidry Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 95% 1-5 LAD B. Russell R. Guidry Flyball: RF
t6 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 95% 1-5 LAD D. Baker R. Guidry Walk
t6 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  1% 96% 1-5 LAD S. Garvey R. Guidry Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Yankees 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-1, Dodgers' Tom Niedenfuer facing 9-1-2
b6 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 96% 5-1 NYY R. Guidry T. Niedenfuer Flyball: CF
b6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 95% 5-1 NYY W. Randolph T. Niedenfuer Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b6 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 95% 5-1 NYY J. Mumphrey T. Niedenfuer Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Yankees 5.
Top of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-5, Yankees' Ron Guidry facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 96% 1-5 LAD R. Cey R. Guidry Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Cey out at 2B/LF-2B
t7 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 95% 1-5 LAD P. Guerrero R. Guidry Walk
t7 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  2% 97% 1-5 LAD R. Monday R. Guidry Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 1-- O 5,(1-2)  1% 98% 1-5 LAD S. Yeager R. Guidry Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Yankees 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-1, Dodgers' Tom Niedenfuer facing 3-4-5
b7 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 97% 5-1 NYY D. Winfield T. Niedenfuer Foul Flyball: C
b7 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 97% 5-1 NYY L. Piniella T. Niedenfuer Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b7 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 97% 5-1 NYY B. Watson T. Niedenfuer Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Yankees 5.
Top of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-5, Yankees' Ron Davis facing 9-1-2
Ron Davis replaces Ron Guidry pitching and batting 9th; Ron Davis replaces Ron Guidry pitching and batting 9th; Derrel Thomas pinch hits for Tom Niedenfuer (P) batting 9th; Derrel Thomas pinch hits for Tom Niedenfuer (P) batting 9th
t8 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 95% 1-5 LAD D. Thomas R. Davis Walk
t8 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  -1% 94% 1-5 LAD D. Lopes R. Davis Passed Ball; Thomas to 2B
t8 0 -2- 4,(3-0)  -4% 91% 1-5 LAD D. Lopes R. Davis Walk
Rich Gossage replaces Ron Davis pitching and batting 9th; Rich Gossage replaces Ron Davis pitching and batting 9th; Jay Johnstone pinch hits for Bill Russell (SS) batting 2nd; Jay Johnstone pinch hits for Bill Russell (SS) batting 2nd
t8 0 12- R 7,(2-2)  -11% 80% 1-5 LAD J. Johnstone R. Gossage Single to RF (Line Drive); Thomas Scores; Lopes to 3B
t8 0 1-3 RO 1,(0-0)  7% 87% 2-5 LAD D. Baker R. Gossage Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Lopes Scores
t8 1 1-- O 5,(3-1)  4% 91% 3-5 LAD S. Garvey R. Gossage Lineout: 3B
t8 2 1-- O 5,(1-2)  3% 95% 3-5 LAD R. Cey R. Gossage Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 3, Yankees 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-3, Dodgers' Dave Stewart facing 6-7-8
Dave Stewart replaces Jay Johnstone (PH) pitching and batting 2nd; Dave Stewart replaces Jay Johnstone (PH) pitching and batting 2nd; Derrel Thomas moves from PH to SS; Derrel Thomas moves from PH to SS
b8 0 --- 7,(3-2)  1% 95% 5-3 NYY G. Nettles D. Stewart Walk
b8 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 95% 5-3 NYY R. Cerone D. Stewart Flyball: CF
b8 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  -1% 93% 5-3 NYY L. Milbourne D. Stewart Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 3, Yankees 5.
Top of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 3-5, Yankees' Rich Gossage facing 6-7-8
t9 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 97% 3-5 LAD P. Guerrero R. Gossage Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 99% 3-5 LAD R. Monday R. Gossage Strikeout Looking
Ken Landreaux pinch hits for Steve Yeager (C) batting 8th; Ken Landreaux pinch hits for Steve Yeager (C) batting 8th
t9 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 100% 3-5 LAD K. Landreaux R. Gossage Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 3, Yankees 5.

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