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Yankees
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
April 29, 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 29, 1981 at Tiger Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | April 29, 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 29, 1981 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rudy May |
Home Starting Pitcher | Jack Morris |
Ballpark | Tiger Stadium |
City | Detroit |
State | MI |
Attendance | 18,167 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 22 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Jim Evans 1B: Al Clark 2B: Steve Palermo 3B: Ted Hendry |
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 |
Oscar Gamble | Right Fielder |
Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
Jim Spencer | 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 |
Lynn Jones | 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 29, 1981
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Morris
Randolph is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Morris
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hebner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mumphrey for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Morris
Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell 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. May
Peters strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. May
Trammell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kemp vs. May
Kemp hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mumphrey. Kemp reaches second base with a double. Trammell goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parrish vs. May
Parrish hits a fly ball into left field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wockenfuss vs. May
Wockenfuss hits a fly ball into right field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Morris
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gamble vs. Morris
Gamble hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Morris
Nettles hits a fly ball into center field. Peters settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Morris
Spencer 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 2
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. May
Jones 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. May
Hebner hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Papi vs. May
Papi strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitaker vs. May
Whitaker is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Morris
Foote hits a fly ball into center field. Peters settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Morris
Dent hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kemp. Dent reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Randolph vs. Morris
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Morris fields it and throws to first for the out. Dent moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mumphrey vs. Morris
Mumphrey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Dent scores. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Winfield vs. Morris
Winfield hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Morris
Jackson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peters vs. May
Peters hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. May
Trammell hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kemp vs. May
Kemp hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Morris
Gamble hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hebner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gamble for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Morris
Nettles takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Morris
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Nettles moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foote vs. Morris
Foote hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. May
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wockenfuss vs. May
Wockenfuss hits a line drive towards short. Dent reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. May
Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Morris
Dent takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randolph vs. Morris
Randolph bunts towards the mound. Morris fields it and throws to first for the out. Dent moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mumphrey vs. Morris
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Winfield vs. Morris
Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. May
Hebner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Papi vs. May
Papi hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hebner moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Whitaker vs. May
Whitaker hits a fly ball into left field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Peters vs. May
Peters hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hebner moves to third. Papi moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Trammell vs. May
Trammell strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Morris
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Peters settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Morris
Gamble hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Morris
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Trammell fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Morris
Spencer takes first base on ball four. Nettles moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foote vs. Morris
Foote hits a fly ball into center field. Peters settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kemp vs. May
Kemp hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mumphrey. Kemp reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parrish vs. May
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. May fields it and throws to first for the out. Kemp moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wockenfuss vs. May
Wockenfuss hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jones vs. May
Jones hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kemp scores. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. May
Hebner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Papi vs. May
There's a wild pitch. Jones moves to third. Hebner moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Papi vs. May
Papi takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Whitaker vs. May
Whitaker hits a fly ball into left field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Morris
Dent hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Morris
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Morris
Mumphrey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Winfield vs. Morris
There goes Mumphrey. The throw from Parrish and he is safe. Mumphrey steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Winfield vs. Morris
Winfield hits a fly ball into center field. Peters settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peters vs. May
Peters hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. May fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. May
Trammell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kemp vs. May
Kemp hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Davis
Ron Davis now pitching.
Parrish strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Morris
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Papi fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Morris
Gamble hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Morris
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hebner scoops it up and throws to first, with Morris covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wockenfuss vs. Davis
Wockenfuss strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Summers vs. Davis
Champ Summers pinch hits for Lynn Jones.
Summers hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Davis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Davis
Hebner hits a fly ball into right field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Morris
Champ Summers now playing right field.
Spencer 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, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Morris
Foote hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Morris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Morris
Dent 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, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Davis
Kirk Gibson pinch hits for Stan Papi.
Gibson strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Davis
Whitaker strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peters vs. Davis
Peters hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/29/1981 -- New York at Detroit (D) New York AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI Randolph W, 2b 3 0 0 0 Peters R, cf 5 0 0 0 Mumphrey J, cf 3 1 1 1 Trammell A, ss 4 1 2 0 Winfield D, lf 4 1 1 2 Kemp S, lf 4 1 2 1 Jackson R, dh 3 0 0 0 Parrish L, c 4 0 0 0 Gamble O, rf 4 0 1 0 Wockenfuss J, dh 4 0 0 0 Nettles G, 3b 3 0 0 0 Jones L, rf 3 0 2 1 Spencer J, 1b 3 0 1 0 Summers C, ph-rf 1 0 0 0 Foote B, c 4 0 0 0 Hebner R, 1b 4 0 2 0 Dent B, ss 3 1 1 0 Papi S, 3b 2 0 1 0 Gibson K, ph 1 0 0 0 Whitaker L, 2b 4 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 3 5 3 36 2 9 2 New York 003 000 000 -- 3 Detroit 100 001 000 -- 2 New York IP H R ER BB SO May R (W) 6.2 9 2 2 1 4 Davis R (S) 2.1 0 0 0 0 4 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO Morris J (L) 9.0 5 3 3 5 2 DP -- Detroit 1 LOB -- New York 6, Detroit 8 2B -- Kemp S 2, Dent B HR -- Winfield D SB -- Mumphrey J SH -- Randolph W WP -- May R T -- 2:22 A -- 18167
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