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DET  6
@CAL  1

CHW  9
KCR  5

MIN  8
CLE  7

OAK  2
MIL  0

SEA  3
NYY  2
BOS  4
@TOR  2

ATL  4
CHC  3

(11)
CIN  4
HOU  0

SFG  4
@MON  3

LAD  1
@NYM  0

PHI 11
SDP  7

STL  5
PIT  4

Standings at end of play this day

Kingdome, Attendance: 18,458

Friday, May 8, 1981, 7:42PM
Time of Game: 2:30
Yankees
2
15-11
Lost 2
1st
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         0  0  2   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  6  0
Mariners        1  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  1    3  5  0
W: Bryan Clark (2-0), L: Rudy May (4-2)
Winning Run scored with 0 outs
Mariners
3
9-18
Won 3
7th, 13 GB

Batting Stats

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Randolph 2B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .186  .583              4   1   SH
J Mumphrey CF                 3   1   1   0    1   0  .308  .811              3   0   
D Winfield LF                 4   0   3   0    0   1  .340  .869              2   0   
R Jackson DH                  2   0   0   1    1   1  .192  .653              0   0   SF
B Watson 1B                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .115  .387             10   1   
L Piniella RF                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .171  .542              1   0   
G Nettles 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   3  .202  .675              0   5   
B Foote C                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .158  .643              4   1   
B Dent SS                     3   1   1   0    1   0  .219  .722              0   5   

R May P                                                                       0   1
Totals                       31   2   6   0    4   7                         24  14
Batting Events
SF: R Jackson (1, off B Clark).
SH: W Randolph (3, off B Clark).
TB: D Winfield 3; J Mumphrey; B Dent; B Foote.
RBI: R Jackson (9).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. B Foote-B Dent-B Watson-W Randolph; B Dent-W Randolph-B Watson.
PB: B Foote (2).
Seattle Mariners             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Cruz 2B                     3   1   0   0    1   1  .190  .557              2   3   SB
D Edler 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .146  .440              0   1   
T Paciorek LF                 4   1   1   1    0   1  .314  .743              1   0   HR
R Zisk DH                     3   0   1   1    0   0  .352  .968              0   0   2B
J Burroughs RF                2   1   1   1    1   0  .333 1.025              2   0   HR
G Gray 1B                     3   0   1   0    0   0  .341 1.024             12   0   
D Henderson CF                3   0   0   0    0   0  .157  .520              3   0   
B Bulling C                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .200  .510              7   0   GDP
J Anderson SS                 2   0   0   0    1   1  .241  .692              0   6   CS

B Clark P                                                                     0   2
Totals                       27   3   5   0    3   4                         27  12
Batting Events
2B: R Zisk (5, off R May).
HR: T Paciorek (1, off R May; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); J Burroughs (3, off R May; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
TB: J Burroughs 4; T Paciorek 4; R Zisk 2; B Bulling; G Gray.
GIDP: B Bulling (1).
RBI: R Zisk (17); T Paciorek (14); J Burroughs (5).
2-out RBI: R Zisk.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Baserunning Events
SB: J Cruz (17, 3rd base off R May/B Foote).
CS: J Anderson (2, 2nd base by R May/B Foote).

Pitching Stats

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 (4-2)                 8     5   3   3    3   4   2   2.50   30     -       ·  ·     10· 8· 2· 5     61    -     1.23  -0.15
Totals                         8     5   3   3    3   4   2          30     -       ·  ·     10· 8· 2· 5           -  
Seattle Mariners              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Clark, W (2-0)               9     6   2   2    4   7   0   1.60   37     -       ·  ·     12· 8· 0· 6     70    -     1.28   0.35
Totals                         9     6   2   2    4   7   0          37     -       ·  ·     12· 8· 0· 6           -  
Balks: None.
WP: B Clark (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Joe Brinkman, 1B - Dale Ford, 2B - Derryl Cousins, 3B - Marty Springstead.
Time of Game: 2:30.
Attendance: 18,458.
Start Time Weather: In Dome.

Lineups

   New York Yankees                          Seattle Mariners                             
1. Willie Randolph              2B       1. Julio Cruz                   2B
2. Jerry Mumphrey               CF       2. Dave Edler                   3B
3. Dave Winfield                LF       3. Tom Paciorek                 LF
4. Reggie Jackson               DH       4. Richie Zisk                  DH
5. Bob Watson                   1B       5. Jeff Burroughs               RF
6. Lou Piniella                 RF       6. Gary Gray                    1B
7. Graig Nettles                3B       7. Dave Henderson               CF
8. Barry Foote                   C       8. Bud Bulling                   C
9. Bucky Dent                   SS       9. Jim Anderson                 SS

   Rudy May                      P          Bryan Clark                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 0 --- R 37% 100% 2-2 SEA T. Paciorek R. May Home Run
b7 0 --- R 24% 59% 1-2 SEA J. Burroughs R. May Home Run
b8 0 1-- OO -14% 52% 2-2 SEA J. Cruz R. May Double Play: Strikeout, Anderson Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS-1B-2B)
b1 2 --3 R 10% 64% 0-0 SEA R. Zisk R. May Double to CF; Cruz Scores
t3 2 123 R -10% 37% 1-1 NYY L. Piniella B. Clark Wild Pitch; Mumphrey Scores/No RBI; Winfield to 3B; Watson to 2B

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, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Mariners' Bryan Clark facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 NYY W. Randolph B. Clark Strikeout
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 NYY J. Mumphrey B. Clark Groundout: SS-1B
t1 2 --- -1% 52% 0-0 NYY D. Winfield B. Clark Single to CF
t1 2 1-- -2% 50% 0-0 NYY R. Jackson B. Clark Walk; Winfield to 2B
t1 2 12- O 4% 55% 0-0 NYY B. Watson B. Clark Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 0, Mariners 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mariners Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Rudy May facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 SEA J. Cruz R. May Walk
b1 0 1-- 2% 61% 0-0 SEA D. Edler R. May Passed Ball; Cruz to 2B
b1 0 -2- O -4% 57% 0-0 SEA D. Edler R. May Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 1 -2- 3% 60% 0-0 SEA T. Paciorek R. May Cruz Steals 3B
b1 1 --3 O -6% 54% 0-0 SEA T. Paciorek R. May Strikeout
b1 2 --3 R 10% 64% 0-0 SEA R. Zisk R. May Double to CF; Cruz Scores
b1 2 -2- O -3% 61% 1-0 SEA J. Burroughs R. May Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Mariners 1.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Mariners' Bryan Clark facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 2% 63% 0-1 NYY L. Piniella B. Clark Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- O 2% 65% 0-1 NYY G. Nettles B. Clark Strikeout
t2 2 --- O 1% 66% 0-1 NYY B. Foote B. Clark Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Mariners 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mariners Batting, Ahead 1-0, Yankees' Rudy May facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- 3% 69% 1-0 SEA G. Gray R. May Single to 2B
b2 0 1-- O -3% 66% 1-0 SEA D. Henderson R. May Lineout: 2B
b2 1 1-- OO -4% 62% 1-0 SEA B. Bulling R. May Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Mariners 1.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Mariners' Bryan Clark facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- -4% 57% 0-1 NYY B. Dent B. Clark Walk
t3 0 1-- O 2% 60% 0-1 NYY W. Randolph B. Clark Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Dent to 2B
t3 1 -2- -3% 57% 0-1 NYY J. Mumphrey B. Clark Walk
t3 1 12- -7% 50% 0-1 NYY D. Winfield B. Clark Single to LF; Dent to 3B; Mumphrey to 2B
t3 1 123 RO 1% 51% 0-1 NYY R. Jackson B. Clark Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Dent Scores
t3 2 12- -3% 47% 1-1 NYY B. Watson B. Clark Walk; Mumphrey to 3B; Winfield to 2B
t3 2 123 R -10% 37% 1-1 NYY L. Piniella B. Clark Wild Pitch; Mumphrey Scores/No RBI; Winfield to 3B; Watson to 2B
t3 2 -23 O 6% 43% 2-1 NYY L. Piniella B. Clark Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 2, Mariners 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mariners Batting, Behind 1-2, Yankees' Rudy May facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O -3% 40% 1-2 SEA J. Anderson R. May Strikeout
b3 1 --- O -2% 38% 1-2 SEA J. Cruz R. May Flyball: CF
b3 2 --- O -1% 37% 1-2 SEA D. Edler R. May Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Mariners 1.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-1, Mariners' Bryan Clark facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- O 2% 39% 2-1 NYY G. Nettles B. Clark Strikeout
t4 1 --- O 2% 41% 2-1 NYY B. Foote B. Clark Strikeout
t4 2 --- O 1% 42% 2-1 NYY B. Dent B. Clark Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Mariners 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Mariners Batting, Behind 1-2, Yankees' Rudy May facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O -3% 39% 1-2 SEA T. Paciorek R. May Flyball: LF
b4 1 --- O -2% 37% 1-2 SEA R. Zisk R. May Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 2 --- 2% 38% 1-2 SEA J. Burroughs R. May Walk
b4 2 1-- O -3% 35% 1-2 SEA G. Gray R. May Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Mariners 1.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-1, Mariners' Bryan Clark facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O 2% 38% 2-1 NYY W. Randolph B. Clark Flyball: RF
t5 1 --- -3% 35% 2-1 NYY J. Mumphrey B. Clark Single to RF
t5 1 1-- -4% 32% 2-1 NYY D. Winfield B. Clark Single to LF; Mumphrey to 2B
t5 1 12- O 4% 36% 2-1 NYY R. Jackson B. Clark Flyball: 2B
t5 2 12- O 4% 41% 2-1 NYY B. Watson B. Clark Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 2, Mariners 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Mariners Batting, Behind 1-2, Yankees' Rudy May facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O -3% 37% 1-2 SEA D. Henderson R. May Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1 --- 4% 41% 1-2 SEA B. Bulling R. May Single to LF
b5 1 1-- O -4% 37% 1-2 SEA J. Anderson R. May Flyball: CF
b5 2 1-- O -4% 33% 1-2 SEA J. Cruz R. May Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Mariners 1.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-1, Mariners' Bryan Clark facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- O 2% 36% 2-1 NYY L. Piniella B. Clark Flyball: CF
t6 1 --- O 2% 37% 2-1 NYY G. Nettles B. Clark Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 2 --- -1% 36% 2-1 NYY B. Foote B. Clark Single to LF
t6 2 1-- -2% 34% 2-1 NYY B. Dent B. Clark Single to LF; Foote to 2B
t6 2 12- O 5% 38% 2-1 NYY W. Randolph B. Clark Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 2, Mariners 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Mariners Batting, Behind 1-2, Yankees' Rudy May facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O -4% 34% 1-2 SEA D. Edler R. May Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 1 --- O -3% 32% 1-2 SEA T. Paciorek R. May Flyball: LF
b6 2 --- O -2% 30% 1-2 SEA R. Zisk R. May Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Mariners 1.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-1, Mariners' Bryan Clark facing 2-3-4
t7 0 --- O 2% 32% 2-1 NYY J. Mumphrey B. Clark Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1 --- O 2% 34% 2-1 NYY D. Winfield B. Clark Strikeout
t7 2 --- O 1% 35% 2-1 NYY R. Jackson B. Clark Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Mariners 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Mariners Batting, Behind 1-2, Yankees' Rudy May facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- R 24% 59% 1-2 SEA J. Burroughs R. May Home Run
b7 0 --- O -4% 55% 2-2 SEA G. Gray R. May Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1 --- O -3% 52% 2-2 SEA D. Henderson R. May Flyball: CF
b7 2 --- O -2% 50% 2-2 SEA B. Bulling R. May Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Mariners 2.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Tied 2-2, Mariners' Bryan Clark facing 5-6-7
t8 0 --- O 5% 55% 2-2 NYY B. Watson B. Clark Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1 --- O 3% 58% 2-2 NYY L. Piniella B. Clark Groundout: SS-1B
t8 2 --- O 2% 60% 2-2 NYY G. Nettles B. Clark Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Mariners 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Mariners Batting, Tied 2-2, Yankees' Rudy May facing 9-1-2
b8 0 --- 6% 67% 2-2 SEA J. Anderson R. May Walk
b8 0 1-- OO -14% 52% 2-2 SEA J. Cruz R. May Double Play: Strikeout, Anderson Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS-1B-2B)
b8 2 --- O -2% 50% 2-2 SEA D. Edler R. May Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Mariners 2.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Tied 2-2, Mariners' Bryan Clark facing 8-9-1
t9 0 --- O 6% 56% 2-2 NYY B. Foote B. Clark Flyball: CF
t9 1 --- O 4% 60% 2-2 NYY B. Dent B. Clark Flyball: LF
t9 2 --- O 3% 63% 2-2 NYY W. Randolph B. Clark Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Mariners 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Mariners Batting, Tied 2-2, Yankees' Rudy May facing 3-4-5
b9 0 --- R 37% 100% 2-2 SEA T. Paciorek R. May Home Run
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Mariners 3.

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