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CAL  4
MIN  0
 BOS  8
@CHW  5
 BAL  3
@KCR  2
 OAK 16
SEA  1
 NYY  2
@TEX  1
 DET  8
@TOR  5
 SFG  6
@ATL  2
 STL  9
@CIN  5
 PIT  4
@HOU  3
 PHI  6
CHC  2
 SDP  3
LAD  2
(10)
Standings at end of play this day

Arlington Stadium, Attendance: 34,333

 Friday, April 17, 1981, 7:35PM
Time of Game: 2:18
Yankees
2
4-2
Won 2
2nd, 1½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         2  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  4  2
Rangers         0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    1  5  2
W: Ron Guidry (1-1), L: Danny Darwin (0-2), S: Rich Gossage (2)
 Rangers
1
2-4
Lost 1
4th, 5½ GB

Batting Stats

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Randolph 2B                 3   1   0   0    2   1  .200  .864              1   4   2·SB
J Mumphrey CF                 4   1   1   0    1   0  .192  .558              3   0   
D Winfield LF                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .318  .808              2   0   GDP
R Jackson DH                  4   0   2   2    0   0  .500 1.500              0   0   2·2B
O Gamble RF                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .333 1.340              1   0   
G Nettles 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .679              1   2   
J Spencer 1B                  2   0   0   0    2   0  .071  .307             10   3   IW
R Cerone C                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .150  .427              5   1   
B Dent SS                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .895              1   4   

R Guidry P                                                                    3   1
  R Davis P                                                                   0   0
  R Gossage P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       32   2   4   0    6   1                         27  15
Batting Events
2B: R Jackson 2 (2, 2 off D Darwin).
IBB: J Spencer (1, by D Darwin).
TB: R Jackson 4; D Winfield; J Mumphrey.
GIDP: D Winfield (1).
RBI: R Jackson 2 (2).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 13.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. B Dent-J Spencer; B Dent-W Randolph-J Spencer.
E: G Nettles (1); R Gossage ().
Baserunning Events
SB: W Randolph 2 (3, 2nd base off D Darwin/J Sundberg).
Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Wills 2B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .292  .704              2   2   
M Rivers CF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .280  .733              3   0   SB
A Oliver DH                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .148  .444              0   0   GDP
B Bell 3B                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .400  .865              1   4   2B
B Sample LF                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .095  .262              0   0   
J Grubb RF                    3   0   1   0    0   1  .227  .579              5   0   GDP
P Putnam 1B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .318  .727             11   0   
J Sundberg C                  3   1   1   1    0   0  .368  .981              1   0   HR
M Mendoza SS                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .267  .686              3   4   
  D Duran PH                  1   0   1   0    0   0 1.000 2.000              0   0   
  M Wagner PR-SS              0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   

D Darwin P                                                                    0   1
  F Jenkins P                                                                 1   0
Totals                       32   1   5   0    0   6                         27  11
Batting Events
2B: B Bell (2, off R Guidry).
HR: J Sundberg (1, off R Guidry; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
TB: J Sundberg 4; B Bell 2; J Grubb; M Rivers; D Duran.
GIDP: J Grubb (2); A Oliver (1).
RBI: J Sundberg (3).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. B Wills-M Mendoza-P Putnam.
E: M Mendoza (1); B Bell (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: M Rivers (2, 2nd base off R Gossage/R Cerone).

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 Guidry, W (1-1)              6.1   4   1   1    0   4   1   5.11   22     -       ·  ·     10· 4· 0· 4     65    -     0.97   0.15
R Davis, H (1)                 1.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   4.50    5     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 0· 1          1-0    2.46   0.21
R Gossage, S (2)               1.1   0   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    5     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 0          1-0    4.40   0.24
Totals                         9     5   1   1    0   6   1          32     -       ·  ·     14· 7· 0· 5          2-0 
Texas Rangers                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Darwin, L (0-2)              7     4   2   1    5   1   0   5.40   30     -       ·  ·     10·10· 0· 4     59    -     0.93   0.03
F Jenkins                      2     0   0   0    1   0   0   3.12    8     -       ·  ·      2· 5· 1· 0          0-0    1.19   0.07
Totals                         9     4   2   1    6   1   0          38     -       ·  ·     12·15· 1· 4           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: D Darwin (1; J Spencer).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Steve Palermo, 1B - Ted Hendry, 2B - Jim Evans, 3B - Al Clark.
Time of Game: 2:18.
Attendance: 34,333.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 70° F, Cloudy.

Lineups

   New York Yankees                          Texas Rangers                                
1. Willie Randolph              2B       1. Bump Wills                   2B
2. Jerry Mumphrey               CF       2. Mickey Rivers                CF
3. Dave Winfield                LF       3. Al Oliver                    DH
4. Reggie Jackson               DH       4. Buddy Bell                   3B
5. Oscar Gamble                 RF       5. Bill Sample                  LF
6. Graig Nettles                3B       6. Johnny Grubb                 RF
7. Jim Spencer                  1B       7. Pat Putnam                   1B
8. Rick Cerone                   C       8. Jim Sundberg                  C
9. Bucky Dent                   SS       9. Mario Mendoza                SS

   Ron Guidry                    P          Danny Darwin                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b7 1 12- OO 19% 77% 1-2 TEX J. Grubb R. Davis Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
b6 0 --- R -14% 63% 0-2 TEX J. Sundberg R. Guidry Home Run
b9 0 --- -13% 69% 1-2 TEX M. Rivers R. Gossage Reached on E1 (Ground Ball)
t1 1 -23 RR 13% 72% 0-0 NYY R. Jackson D. Darwin Double (LF-CF); Mumphrey Scores; Randolph Scores/unER
b9 2 -2- O 13% 100% 1-2 TEX B. Sample R. Gossage Strikeout

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, Rangers' Danny Darwin facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 NYY W. Randolph D. Darwin Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
t1 0 1-- 3% 56% 0-0 NYY J. Mumphrey D. Darwin Randolph Steals 2B
t1 0 -2- 3% 59% 0-0 NYY J. Mumphrey D. Darwin Walk
t1 0 12- O -0% 59% 0-0 NYY D. Winfield D. Darwin Groundout: SS-1B; Mumphrey to 2B; Randolph to 3B
t1 1 -23 RR 13% 72% 0-0 NYY R. Jackson D. Darwin Double (LF-CF); Mumphrey Scores; Randolph Scores/unER
t1 1 -2- O -2% 70% 2-0 NYY O. Gamble D. Darwin Popfly: SS
t1 2 -2- O -2% 68% 2-0 NYY G. Nettles D. Darwin Groundout: P-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' Ron Guidry facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 70% 0-2 TEX B. Wills R. Guidry Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- -3% 67% 0-2 TEX M. Rivers R. Guidry Single to RF
b1 1 1-- OO 5% 72% 0-2 TEX A. Oliver R. Guidry Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Rangers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Rangers' Danny Darwin facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O -1% 71% 2-0 NYY J. Spencer D. Darwin Foul Flyball: RF
t2 1 --- O -1% 69% 2-0 NYY R. Cerone D. Darwin Groundout: SS-1B
t2 2 --- O -1% 69% 2-0 NYY B. Dent D. Darwin Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' Ron Guidry facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 2% 71% 0-2 TEX B. Bell R. Guidry Flyball: CF
b2 1 --- O 2% 73% 0-2 TEX B. Sample R. Guidry Strikeout
b2 2 --- -1% 71% 0-2 TEX J. Grubb R. Guidry Single to CF
b2 2 1-- O 2% 74% 0-2 TEX P. Putnam R. Guidry Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Rangers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Rangers' Danny Darwin facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O -2% 72% 2-0 NYY W. Randolph D. Darwin Strikeout
t3 1 --- O -1% 71% 2-0 NYY J. Mumphrey D. Darwin Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2 --- 1% 72% 2-0 NYY D. Winfield D. Darwin Single to LF
t3 2 1-- O -1% 70% 2-0 NYY R. Jackson D. Darwin Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' Ron Guidry facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 2% 73% 0-2 TEX J. Sundberg R. Guidry Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1 --- O 2% 74% 0-2 TEX M. Mendoza R. Guidry Strikeout
b3 2 --- O 1% 75% 0-2 TEX B. Wills R. Guidry Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Rangers 0.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Rangers' Danny Darwin facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O -2% 74% 2-0 NYY O. Gamble D. Darwin Flyball: CF
t4 1 --- O -1% 73% 2-0 NYY G. Nettles D. Darwin Flyball: CF
t4 2 --- 1% 74% 2-0 NYY J. Spencer D. Darwin Walk
t4 2 1-- O -2% 72% 2-0 NYY R. Cerone D. Darwin Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' Ron Guidry facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 3% 75% 0-2 TEX M. Rivers R. Guidry Strikeout
b4 1 --- O 2% 77% 0-2 TEX A. Oliver R. Guidry Groundout: 1B-P
b4 2 --- O 1% 78% 0-2 TEX B. Bell R. Guidry Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Rangers 0.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Rangers' Danny Darwin facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O -2% 76% 2-0 NYY B. Dent D. Darwin Popfly: 2B
t5 1 --- 2% 78% 2-0 NYY W. Randolph D. Darwin Walk
t5 1 1-- 2% 80% 2-0 NYY J. Mumphrey D. Darwin Single to LF; Randolph to 2B
t5 1 12- OO -6% 75% 2-0 NYY D. Winfield D. Darwin Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' Ron Guidry facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- O 3% 77% 0-2 TEX B. Sample R. Guidry Popfly: 3B
b5 1 --- O 2% 79% 0-2 TEX J. Grubb R. Guidry Strikeout
b5 2 --- O 1% 81% 0-2 TEX P. Putnam R. Guidry Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Rangers 0.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Rangers' Danny Darwin facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- 4% 85% 2-0 NYY R. Jackson D. Darwin Double to RF
t6 0 -2- O -0% 84% 2-0 NYY O. Gamble D. Darwin Flyball: RF; Jackson to 3B
t6 1 --3 O -4% 80% 2-0 NYY G. Nettles D. Darwin Popfly: 1B
t6 2 --3 1% 81% 2-0 NYY J. Spencer D. Darwin Intentional Walk
t6 2 1-3 O -3% 78% 2-0 NYY R. Cerone D. Darwin Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 2, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' Ron Guidry facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- R -14% 63% 0-2 TEX J. Sundberg R. Guidry Home Run
b6 0 --- O 4% 67% 1-2 TEX M. Mendoza R. Guidry Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1 --- O 3% 70% 1-2 TEX B. Wills R. Guidry Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2 --- O 2% 72% 1-2 TEX M. Rivers R. Guidry Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Rangers 1.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-1, Rangers' Danny Darwin facing 9-1-2
t7 0 --- O -2% 69% 2-1 NYY B. Dent D. Darwin Popfly: SS
t7 1 --- 3% 72% 2-1 NYY W. Randolph D. Darwin Walk
t7 1 1-- 2% 74% 2-1 NYY J. Mumphrey D. Darwin Randolph Steals 2B
t7 1 -2- O -3% 70% 2-1 NYY J. Mumphrey D. Darwin Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 2 -2- O -3% 67% 2-1 NYY D. Winfield D. Darwin Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-2, Yankees' Ron Guidry facing 3-4-5
b7 0 --- O 5% 72% 1-2 TEX A. Oliver R. Guidry Groundout: 1B-2B-P
b7 1 --- -9% 62% 1-2 TEX B. Bell R. Guidry Double to LF
Ron Davis replaces Ron Guidry pitching
b7 1 -2- -4% 58% 1-2 TEX B. Sample R. Davis Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
b7 1 12- OO 19% 77% 1-2 TEX J. Grubb R. Davis Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Rangers 1.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-1, Rangers' Fergie Jenkins facing 4-5-6
Fergie Jenkins replaces Danny Darwin pitching
t8 0 --- 3% 80% 2-1 NYY R. Jackson F. Jenkins Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
t8 0 1-- 5% 85% 2-1 NYY O. Gamble F. Jenkins Walk; Jackson to 2B
t8 0 12- O -5% 80% 2-1 NYY G. Nettles F. Jenkins Flyball: RF
t8 1 12- O -4% 77% 2-1 NYY J. Spencer F. Jenkins Popfly: 2B
t8 2 12- O -4% 73% 2-1 NYY R. Cerone F. Jenkins Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Yankees 2, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-2, Yankees' Ron Davis facing 7-8-9
b8 0 --- O 6% 79% 1-2 TEX P. Putnam R. Davis Flyball: CF
b8 1 --- O 4% 83% 1-2 TEX J. Sundberg R. Davis Groundout: 3B-1B
Dan Duran pinch hits for Mario Mendoza (SS) batting 9th
b8 2 --- -4% 79% 1-2 TEX D. Duran R. Davis Single to LF
Rich Gossage replaces Ron Davis pitching; Mark Wagner pinch runs for Dan Duran (PH) batting 9th
b8 2 1-- O 6% 86% 1-2 TEX B. Wills R. Gossage Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Rangers 1.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-1, Rangers' Fergie Jenkins facing 9-1-2
Mark Wagner moves from PR to SS
t9 0 --- O -1% 84% 2-1 NYY B. Dent F. Jenkins Flyball: 3B
t9 1 --- O -1% 83% 2-1 NYY W. Randolph F. Jenkins Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 2 --- O -1% 83% 2-1 NYY J. Mumphrey F. Jenkins Lineout: P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-2, Yankees' Rich Gossage facing 2-3-4
b9 0 --- -13% 69% 1-2 TEX M. Rivers R. Gossage Reached on E1 (Ground Ball)
b9 0 1-- O 12% 81% 1-2 TEX A. Oliver R. Gossage Flyball: LF
b9 1 1-- -7% 74% 1-2 TEX B. Bell R. Gossage Rivers Steals 2B
b9 1 -2- O 13% 87% 1-2 TEX B. Bell R. Gossage Strikeout
b9 2 -2- O 13% 100% 1-2 TEX B. Sample R. Gossage Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Rangers 1.

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