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Yankees
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
April 28, 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 April 28, 1981 at Tiger Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | April 28, 1981 |
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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 | April 28, 1981 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tommy John |
Home Starting Pitcher | Dan Schatzeder |
Ballpark | Tiger Stadium |
City | Detroit |
State | MI |
Attendance | 18,420 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 11 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Ted Hendry 1B: Jim Evans 2B: Al Clark 3B: Steve Palermo |
New York Yankees Lineup
Name | Position |
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Willie Randolph | Second Baseman |
Jerry Mumphrey | Center Fielder |
Dave Winfield | Left Fielder |
Reggie Jackson | DH |
Lou Piniella | Right Fielder |
Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
Dennis Werth | First Baseman |
Barry Foote | Catcher |
Bucky Dent | Shortstop |
Gene Michael | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Rick Peters | Center Fielder |
Alan Trammell | Shortstop |
Steve Kemp | Left Fielder |
Lance Parrish | Catcher |
John Wockenfuss | DH |
Al Cowens | Right Fielder |
Richie Hebner | First Baseman |
Stan Papi | Third Baseman |
Lou Whitaker | Second Baseman |
Sparky Anderson | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Yankees
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
April 28, 1981
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Schatzeder
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 -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Schatzeder
Mumphrey hits a fly ball into center field. Peters settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Schatzeder
Winfield hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cowens. Winfield reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Schatzeder
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
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peters vs. John
Peters hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. John fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. John
Trammell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kemp vs. John
Kemp hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. John
Parrish hits a popup towards third. Nettles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Schatzeder
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Papi fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Schatzeder
Nettles hits a popup towards short. Trammell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werth vs. Schatzeder
Werth hits a fly ball into center field. Peters settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wockenfuss vs. John
Wockenfuss hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. John
Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. John
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Werth fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Papi vs. John
Papi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Schatzeder
Foote hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Schatzeder
Dent hits a popup, foul, towards third. Papi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, 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, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Schatzeder
Mumphrey hits a fly ball into center field. Peters settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. John
Whitaker 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, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peters vs. John
Peters hits a popup, foul, towards first. Werth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. John
Trammell hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. John scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Trammell for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Schatzeder
Winfield hits a fly ball into center field. Peters settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Schatzeder
Jackson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. Schatzeder
Larry Milbourne pinch runs for Reggie Jackson.
Schatzeder fires to first and picks off Milbourne. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Schatzeder
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kemp vs. John
Kemp hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. John
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wockenfuss vs. John
Wockenfuss hits a fly ball into right field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Schatzeder
Nettles takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Werth vs. Schatzeder
Werth bunts towards the mound. Schatzeder fields it and throws to first for the out. Nettles moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foote vs. Schatzeder
Foote strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dent vs. Schatzeder
Dent takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Randolph vs. Schatzeder
Randolph hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Schatzeder
Mumphrey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Winfield vs. Tobik
Dave Tobik now pitching.
Winfield hits a fly ball into center field. Peters settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. John
Cowens hits a fly ball into left field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. John
Hebner hits a popup, foul, towards third. Nettles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Papi vs. John
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, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milbourne vs. Tobik
Milbourne strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Tobik
Piniella hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hebner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Tobik
Nettles takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Werth vs. Tobik
Werth is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. John
Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Werth scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Whitaker for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peters vs. John
Peters is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trammell vs. John
Trammell hits a fly ball into left field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kemp vs. John
Kemp is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Tobik
Foote is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Tobik
Dent hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randolph vs. Tobik
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards third. Papi fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. John
Parrish hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Winfield. Parrish reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wockenfuss vs. John
Wockenfuss hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Foote settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cowens vs. John
Cowens hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Parrish moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hebner vs. John
Hebner hits a popup towards short. Dent settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Papi vs. John
Papi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Tobik
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Papi fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Tobik
Winfield hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Parrish settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milbourne vs. Tobik
Milbourne 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, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. John
Whitaker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Peters vs. John
Peters hits a ball on the ground towards second. Randolph scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. John
Trammell hits a line drive towards first. Werth reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Tobik
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Tobik
Nettles hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werth vs. Tobik
Werth hits a fly ball into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kemp vs. John
Kemp hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. John fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. John
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wockenfuss vs. John
Wockenfuss hits a popup, foul, towards first. Werth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/28/1981 -- New York at Detroit (N) New York AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI Randolph W, 2b 4 1 1 3 Peters R, cf 3 0 0 0 Mumphrey J, cf 4 0 1 0 Trammell A, ss 4 0 1 0 Winfield D, lf 4 0 1 0 Kemp S, lf 4 0 0 0 Jackson R, dh 2 0 1 0 Parrish L, c 4 0 1 0 Milbourne L, pr 2 0 0 0 Wockenfuss J, dh 4 1 1 1 Piniella L, rf 4 0 0 0 Cowens A, rf 3 0 2 0 Nettles G, 3b 2 1 0 0 Hebner R, 1b 3 0 0 0 Werth D, 1b 3 0 0 0 Papi S, 3b 3 0 0 0 Foote B, c 3 1 1 1 Whitaker L, 2b 3 0 1 0 Dent B, ss 2 1 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 4 6 4 31 1 6 1 New York 001 030 000 -- 4 Detroit 010 000 000 -- 1 New York IP H R ER BB SO John T (W) 9.0 6 1 1 0 1 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO Schatzeder D (L) 4.2 5 4 4 2 1 Tobik D 4.1 1 0 0 1 3 DP -- New York 2, Detroit 1 LOB -- New York 3, Detroit 4 2B -- Winfield D, Parrish L HR -- Wockenfuss J, Foote B, Randolph W SH -- Werth D HBP -- by John T (Peters R) T -- 2:11 A -- 18420
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