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Yankees
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
September 4, 1981
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the New York Yankees, played on September 4, 1981 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | September 4, 1981 |
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Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 4, 1981 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rudy May |
Home Starting Pitcher | Dennis Leonard |
Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
City | Kansas City |
State | MO |
Attendance | 34,272 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 31 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Russ Goetz 1B: George Maloney 2B: Rocky Roe 3B: Ken Kaiser |
New York Yankees Lineup
Name | Position |
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Willie Randolph | Second Baseman |
Jerry Mumphrey | Center Fielder |
Oscar Gamble | Left Fielder |
Reggie Jackson | Right Fielder |
Bobby Murcer | DH |
Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
Dave Revering | First Baseman |
Rick Cerone | Catcher |
Larry Milbourne | Shortstop |
Gene Michael | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Willie Wilson | Left Fielder |
Frank White | Second Baseman |
George Brett | Third Baseman |
Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
Hal McRae | DH |
Willie Aikens | First Baseman |
John Wathan | Catcher |
Darryl Motley | Right Fielder |
U L Washington | Shortstop |
Dick Howser | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Yankees
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
September 4, 1981
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Leonard
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Leonard
Mumphrey hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Leonard
Gamble hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. May
Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. May
White 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 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. May
Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Leonard
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Leonard
Murcer hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Leonard
Nettles hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. May
Otis hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. May
McRae hits a line drive towards short. Milbourne reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. May
Aikens hits a ball on the ground towards first. Revering scoops it up and throws to first, with May covering, for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Revering vs. Leonard
Revering hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cerone vs. Leonard
Cerone strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milbourne vs. Leonard
Milbourne hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aikens fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randolph vs. Leonard
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. May
Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motley vs. May
Motley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Milbourne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. May
Washington strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Leonard
Mumphrey hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Leonard
Gamble hits a fly ball into right field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Leonard
Jackson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. May
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. May
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. May
Brett is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Leonard
Murcer hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Leonard
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Revering vs. Leonard
Revering hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cerone vs. Leonard
Cerone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. May
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. May
McRae hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Cerone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. May
Aikens hits a ball on the ground towards first. Revering scoops it up and throws to first, with May covering, for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milbourne vs. Leonard
Milbourne hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Leonard
Randolph hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Motley who is chasing the ball. Randolph reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mumphrey vs. Leonard
Mumphrey hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Randolph tags and scores. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Leonard
Gamble hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Leonard
Jackson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gamble moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murcer vs. Leonard
Murcer hits a line drive into right field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. May
Wathan hits a line drive towards short. Milbourne reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motley vs. May
Motley strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. May
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards short. Milbourne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Leonard
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Revering vs. Leonard
Revering hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerone vs. Leonard
Cerone strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. May
Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. May
There goes Wilson. The throw from Cerone and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. May
White hits a fly ball into left field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brett vs. May
Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Otis vs. Davis
Ron Davis now pitching.
Otis strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milbourne vs. Leonard
Milbourne hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randolph vs. Leonard
Randolph hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Milbourne moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mumphrey vs. Leonard
Mumphrey bunts towards the mound. Leonard fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Milbourne moves to third. Randolph moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Winfield vs. Splittorff
Paul Splittorff now pitching. Dave Winfield pinch hits for Oscar Gamble.
Winfield hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Milbourne scores. Randolph moves to third. Mumphrey moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jackson vs. Splittorff
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aikens fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Aikens. Randolph scores. Mumphrey moves to third. Winfield moves to second. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Watson vs. Martin
Bob Watson pinch hits for Bobby Murcer. Renie Martin now pitching.
Watson strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Nettles vs. Brett
Ken Brett now pitching.
Nettles hits a fly ball into right field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mumphrey tags and scores. Winfield tags and moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Werth vs. Brett
Dennis Werth pinch hits for Dave Revering.
Werth strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Davis
Dave Winfield now playing left field. Dennis Werth now playing first base.
McRae hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aikens vs. Davis
Aikens hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wathan vs. Davis
Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Milbourne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. McRae moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Geronimo vs. Davis
Cesar Geronimo pinch hits for Darryl Motley.
Geronimo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Washington vs. Davis
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Davis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerone vs. Brett
Cesar Geronimo now playing right field.
Cerone hits a fly ball into right field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milbourne vs. Brett
Milbourne hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Brett
Randolph hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Davis
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Werth scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilson for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Davis
White hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Davis
Brett 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
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/4/1981 -- New York at Kansas City (N) New York AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI Randolph W, 2b 5 2 2 0 Wilson W, lf 4 0 2 0 Mumphrey J, cf 3 1 1 1 White F, 2b 4 0 0 0 Gamble O, lf 3 0 1 0 Brett G, 3b 4 0 0 0 Winfield D, ph-lf 1 0 1 1 Otis A, cf 3 0 0 0 Jackson R, rf 4 0 1 0 McRae H, dh 3 0 1 0 Murcer B, dh 3 0 0 0 Aikens W, 1b 3 0 0 0 Watson B, ph 1 0 0 0 Wathan J, c 3 0 0 0 Nettles G, 3b 3 0 0 1 Motley D, rf 2 0 0 0 Revering D, 1b 3 0 2 0 Geronimo C, ph-rf 0 0 0 0 Werth D, ph-1b 1 0 0 0 Washington U, ss 3 0 0 0 Cerone R, c 4 0 0 0 Milbourne L, ss 4 1 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 35 4 9 3 29 0 3 0 New York 000 001 030 -- 4 Kansas City 000 000 000 -- 0 New York IP H R ER BB SO May R (W) 6.2 2 0 0 0 4 Davis R (S) 2.1 1 0 0 1 1 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Leonard D (L)* 7.0 8 4 2 0 3 Splittorff P+ 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 Martin R 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 Brett K 1.2 0 0 0 0 1 * Pitched to 3 batters in 8th + Pitched to 2 batters in 8th E -- Aikens W DP -- New York 1 LOB -- New York 6, Kansas City 3 3B -- Randolph W SB -- Wilson W SF -- Mumphrey J, Nettles G T -- 2:31 A -- 34272
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