Top 1

• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randolph vs. Kingman
  
  Randolph takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mumphrey vs. Kingman
  
  There goes Randolph. The throw from Heath and he is out, Picciolo applying the tag. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Kingman
  
  Mumphrey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murcer vs. Kingman
  
  There goes Mumphrey. The throw from Heath and he is safe. Mumphrey steals second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Murcer vs. Kingman
  
  Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Babitt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Mumphrey moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Jackson vs. Kingman
  
  Jackson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. John
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. John fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. John
  
  Murphy hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. John
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gamble vs. Kingman
  
  Gamble hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Kingman
  
  Nettles hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spencer vs. Kingman
  
  Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Babitt fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Milbourne vs. Kingman
  
  Milbourne hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Spencer moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Oates vs. Kingman
  
  Oates hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Armas vs. John
  
  Armas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heath vs. John
  
  Heath hits a line drive towards third. Nettles reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Newman vs. John
  
  Newman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Milbourne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randolph vs. Kingman
  
  Randolph hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Kingman
  
  Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Babitt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murcer vs. Kingman
  
  Murcer strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Babitt vs. John
  
  Babitt hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McKay vs. John
  
  McKay hits a ball on the ground towards short. Milbourne fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Picciolo vs. John
  
  Picciolo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. McKay moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Henderson vs. John
  
  Henderson hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Murphy vs. John
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spencer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Murphy for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Kingman
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kingman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gamble vs. Kingman
  
  Gamble hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Kingman
  
  Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Newman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nettles for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. John
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Armas vs. John
  
  Armas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Heath vs. John
  
  Heath hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Newman vs. John
  
  Newman hits a fly ball into left field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Kingman
  
  Spencer hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milbourne vs. Kingman
  
  Milbourne hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oates vs. Kingman
  
  Oates hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Randolph vs. Kingman
  
  Randolph hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Babitt vs. John
  
  Babitt hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McKay vs. John
  
  McKay hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Picciolo vs. John
  
  Picciolo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Milbourne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Kingman
  
  Mumphrey hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murcer vs. Kingman
  
  Murcer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Kingman
  
  Jackson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gamble vs. Kingman
  
  Gamble hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Armas. Gamble reaches second base with a double. Murcer moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Nettles vs. Kingman
  
  Nettles strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. John
  
  Henderson strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. John
  
  Murphy hits a popup towards third. Nettles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. John
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Kingman
  
  Spencer hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milbourne vs. Kingman
  
  Milbourne hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kingman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oates vs. Kingman
  
  Oates hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randolph vs. Kingman
  
  Randolph strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Armas vs. John
  
  Armas strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heath vs. John
  
  Heath hits a ball on the ground towards short. Milbourne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Newman vs. John
  
  Newman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Babitt vs. John
  
  Babitt hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Kingman
  
  Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murcer vs. Kingman
  
  Murcer hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Murcer reaches second base with a double. Mumphrey moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Jackson vs. Owchinko
  
  Bob Owchinko now pitching.
  
  Jackson strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Winfield vs. Jones
  
  Dave Winfield pinch hits for Oscar Gamble. Jeff Jones now pitching.
  
  Winfield hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mumphrey scores. Murcer moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Nettles vs. Jones
  
  Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Babitt fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McKay vs. John
  
  Dave Winfield now playing left field.
  
  McKay hits a fly ball into left field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Picciolo vs. John
  
  Picciolo 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, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. John
  
  Henderson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Oates settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Jones
  
  Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Babitt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milbourne vs. Jones
  
  Milbourne hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oates vs. Jones
  
  Oates hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Babitt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. John
  
  Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Gossage
  
  Rich Gossage now pitching.
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Armas vs. Gossage
  
  Armas hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Murphy moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Heath vs. Gossage
  
  Heath strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gross vs. Gossage
  
  Wayne Gross pinch hits for Jeff Newman.
  
  Gross strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/3/1981, game 2 -- New York at Oakland (D)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
Randolph W, 2b        3  0  0  0   Henderson R, lf       4  0  0  0   
Mumphrey J, cf        3  1  1  0   Murphy D, cf          3  0  0  0   
Murcer B, dh          4  0  2  0   Johnson C, dh         4  0  0  0   
Jackson R, rf         4  0  0  0   Armas T, rf           4  0  2  0   
Gamble O, lf          3  0  1  0   Heath M, c            4  0  0  0   
Winfield D, ph-lf     1  0  1  1   Newman J, 1b          3  0  1  0   
Nettles G, 3b         4  0  1  0   Gross W, ph           1  0  0  0   
Spencer J, 1b         4  1  1  1   Babitt S, 2b          3  0  2  0   
Milbourne L, ss       4  0  1  0   McKay D, 3b           3  0  0  0   
Oates J, c            4  0  1  0   Picciolo R, ss        3  0  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  2  9  2                        32  0  6  0

New York         000 000 110 --  2
Oakland          000 000 000 --  0

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
John T (W)*           8.0  5  0  0  1  3
Gossage R (S)         1.0  1  0  0  0  3

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kingman B (L)+        7.0  8  2  2  2  5
Owchinko B            0.1  0  0  0  0  1
Jones J               1.2  1  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
  + Pitched to 2 batters in 8th

DP -- New York 1, Oakland 1
LOB -- New York 7, Oakland 6
2B -- Gamble O, Murcer B
HR -- Spencer J
SB -- Mumphrey J
CS -- Randolph W
T -- 2:48
A -- 48592

    

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