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Yankees
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
August 15, 1981
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the New York Yankees, played on August 15, 1981 at Tiger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 15, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 15, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave LaRoche |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dan Schatzeder |
| Ballpark | Tiger Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 26,848 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 1 minute |
| Umpires | HP: Dan Morrison 1B: Ken Kaiser 2B: Mark Johnson 3B: Bill Haller |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Randolph | Second Baseman |
| Jerry Mumphrey | Center Fielder |
| Lou Piniella | DH |
| Dave Winfield | Left Fielder |
| Reggie Jackson | Right Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
| Rick Cerone | Catcher |
| Bucky Dent | Shortstop |
| Gene Michael | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Al Cowens | Center Fielder |
| Alan Trammell | Shortstop |
| Steve Kemp | Left Fielder |
| John Wockenfuss | DH |
| Lynn Jones | Right Fielder |
| Lance Parrish | Catcher |
| Richie Hebner | First Baseman |
| Stan Papi | Third Baseman |
| Lou Whitaker | Second Baseman |
| Sparky Anderson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
August 15, 1981
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Schatzeder
Randolph hits a fly ball into center field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Schatzeder
Mumphrey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. Schatzeder
Piniella takes first base on ball four. Mumphrey moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Winfield vs. Schatzeder
Winfield hits a fly ball into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mumphrey moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jackson vs. Schatzeder
Jackson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mumphrey scores. Piniella moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. Schatzeder
Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. LaRoche
Cowens hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. LaRoche
Trammell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kemp vs. LaRoche
Kemp hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Trammell moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wockenfuss vs. LaRoche
Wockenfuss hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Schatzeder
Nettles strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerone vs. Schatzeder
Cerone hits a fly ball into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Schatzeder
Dent hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. LaRoche
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. LaRoche
Parrish hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. LaRoche
Hebner is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Papi vs. LaRoche
Papi hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Schatzeder
Randolph hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Schatzeder
Mumphrey hits a popup towards short. Trammell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Schatzeder
Piniella hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Schatzeder
Winfield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Schatzeder
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schatzeder fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. LaRoche
Whitaker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cowens vs. LaRoche
Cowens hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. LaRoche
Trammell hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kemp vs. LaRoche
Kemp hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wockenfuss vs. LaRoche
Wockenfuss hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randolph settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Schatzeder
Watson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Schatzeder
Nettles hits a fly ball into center field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerone vs. Schatzeder
Cerone hits a popup towards short. Trammell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Schatzeder
Dent hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. LaRoche
Jones hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. LaRoche
Parrish hits a popup towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. LaRoche
Hebner hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Jackson who is chasing the ball. Hebner reaches third base with a triple. Jones goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Papi vs. LaRoche
Papi hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hebner tags and scores. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. LaRoche
Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. LaRoche fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cowens vs. Wehrmeister
Dave Wehrmeister now pitching.
There goes Whitaker. The throw from Cerone and he is out, Randolph applying the tag. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Schatzeder
Randolph hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Parrish settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Schatzeder
Mumphrey hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hebner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Schatzeder
Piniella hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Winfield vs. Schatzeder
Winfield strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Wehrmeister
Cowens takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trammell vs. Wehrmeister
Trammell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Winfield. Trammell reaches second base with a double. Cowens moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kemp vs. Wehrmeister
Kemp hits a popup, foul, towards third. Nettles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Summers vs. Wehrmeister
Champ Summers pinch hits for John Wockenfuss.
Summers is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gibson vs. Wehrmeister
Kirk Gibson pinch hits for Lynn Jones.
Gibson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cowens scores. Trammell moves to third. Summers moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Parrish vs. Wehrmeister
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. Trammell scores. Summers moves to third. Gibson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hebner vs. Wehrmeister
Hebner is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Papi vs. Wehrmeister
Papi hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Schatzeder
Kirk Gibson now playing right field.
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Schatzeder
Watson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Cappuzzello
George Cappuzzello now pitching.
Nettles strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerone vs. Cappuzzello
Cerone hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cowens. Cerone reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dent vs. Tobik
Dave Tobik now pitching.
Dent takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Randolph vs. Tobik
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards third. Papi fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cerone moves to third. Dent moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mumphrey vs. Tobik
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell misplays the ball. That's an error on Trammell. Cerone scores. Dent moves to third. Randolph moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gamble vs. Tobik
Oscar Gamble pinch hits for Lou Piniella.
Gamble hits a fly ball into center field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Wehrmeister
Whitaker is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Wehrmeister
Cowens strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Wehrmeister
Trammell strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Tobik
Winfield hits a fly ball into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Tobik
Jackson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Tobik
Watson hits a line drive towards short. Trammell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Saucier
Kevin Saucier now pitching.
Nettles hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Gibson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kemp vs. Wehrmeister
Kemp hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Summers vs. Wehrmeister
Summers hits a popup, foul, towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Wehrmeister
Gibson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Wehrmeister
Parrish takes first base on ball four. Gibson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hebner vs. Wehrmeister
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Wehrmeister covering, for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerone vs. Saucier
Rick Leach now playing first base.
Cerone hits a popup towards the mound. Saucier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Saucier
Dent hits a fly ball into right field. Gibson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Saucier
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Papi vs. Wehrmeister
Papi is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Wehrmeister
Whitaker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cowens vs. Wehrmeister
Cowens hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Whitaker moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Trammell vs. Frazier
George Frazier now pitching.
Trammell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Whitaker scores. Cowens moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kemp vs. Frazier
Kemp hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson fields it and throws to second for the out. Cowens scores. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Summers vs. Guidry
Ron Guidry now pitching. Rick Peters pinch runs for Steve Kemp.
Summers hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Summers for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Saucier
Rick Peters now playing left field. Mick Kelleher now playing third base.
Mumphrey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gamble vs. Saucier
Gamble hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Saucier fields it and throws to first for the out. Mumphrey moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Winfield vs. Saucier
Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Mumphrey moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jackson vs. Saucier
Jackson strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/15/1981 -- New York at Detroit (N)
New York AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Randolph W, 2b 5 0 1 0 Cowens A, cf 4 3 2 2
Mumphrey J, cf 4 1 1 0 Trammell A, ss 4 1 2 1
Piniella L, dh 2 1 2 1 Kemp S, lf 5 0 0 1
Gamble O, ph 2 0 0 0 Peters R, pr-lf 0 0 0 0
Winfield D, lf 4 0 0 0 Wockenfuss J, dh 2 0 0 0
Jackson R, rf 5 0 2 1 Summers C, ph 2 0 0 0
Watson B, 1b 4 2 2 2 Jones L, rf 2 1 1 0
Nettles G, 3b 4 0 0 0 Gibson K, ph-rf 2 0 2 1
Cerone R, c 4 1 1 0 Parrish L, c 3 0 0 1
Dent B, ss 3 0 0 0 Hebner R, 1b 2 1 1 1
Leach R, 1b 0 0 0 0
Papi S, 3b 3 0 0 1
Kelleher M, 3b 0 0 0 0
Whitaker L, 2b 2 2 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 5 9 4 31 8 9 8
New York 101 102 000 -- 5
Detroit 002 220 02x -- 8
New York IP H R ER BB SO
LaRoche D (L) 3.2 4 4 4 2 0
Wehrmeister D 3.2 4 4 4 5 4
Frazier G 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
Guidry R 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Schatzeder D (W) 5.1 5 4 4 3 2
Cappuzzello G 0.1 1 1 0 0 1
Tobik D 1.0 2 0 0 1 0
Saucier K (S) 2.1 1 0 0 0 1
E -- Trammell A
LOB -- New York 9, Detroit 8
2B -- Trammell A, Cerone R
3B -- Hebner R
HR -- Piniella L, Cowens A, Watson B 2
CS -- Whitaker L
SF -- Papi S
HBP -- by LaRoche D (Hebner R)
T -- 3:01
A -- 26848
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