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Twins
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
August 26, 1981
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Minnesota Twins, played on August 26, 1981 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 26, 1981 |
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Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
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Home Team |
New York Yankees
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 26, 1981 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
Home Team | New York Yankees |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Albert Williams |
Home Starting Pitcher | Dave Righetti |
Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
City | New York |
State | NY |
Attendance | 30,271 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 14 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Dan Morrison 1B: Don Denkinger 2B: Rich Garcia 3B: George Maloney |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
Name | Position |
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Gary Ward | Left Fielder |
Dave Engle | Right Fielder |
Mickey Hatcher | Center Fielder |
Pete Mackanin | Second Baseman |
John Castino | Third Baseman |
Sal Butera | Catcher |
Chuck Baker | DH |
Kent Hrbek | First Baseman |
Lenny Faedo | Shortstop |
Billy Gardner | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jerry Mumphrey | Center Fielder |
Larry Milbourne | Second Baseman |
Oscar Gamble | DH |
Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
Dave Revering | First Baseman |
Dave Winfield | Left Fielder |
Bobby Brown | Right Fielder |
Barry Foote | Catcher |
Bucky Dent | Shortstop |
Gene Michael | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Twins
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
August 26, 1981
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Righetti
Ward strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Engle vs. Righetti
Engle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Milbourne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Righetti
Hatcher strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Williams
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mackanin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milbourne vs. Williams
Milbourne hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gamble vs. Williams
Gamble hits a ball on the ground towards short. Faedo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Milbourne moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nettles vs. Williams
Nettles takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Revering vs. Williams
Revering hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hatcher. Revering reaches second base with a double. Milbourne scores. Nettles moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Winfield vs. Williams
Winfield hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mackanin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mackanin vs. Righetti
Mackanin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castino vs. Righetti
Castino hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butera vs. Righetti
Butera takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Righetti
Baker strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Williams
Brown hits a fly ball into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Williams
Foote hits a line drive into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Williams
Dent hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hatcher. Dent reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mumphrey vs. Williams
Mumphrey strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Righetti
Hrbek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Faedo vs. Righetti
Faedo hits a fly ball into left field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Righetti
Ward hits a fly ball towards right. Brown settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Brown. Hrbek moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Engle vs. Righetti
Engle hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hatcher vs. Righetti
Hatcher is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milbourne vs. Williams
Milbourne hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mackanin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Williams
Gamble takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Williams
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Williams fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Gamble moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Revering vs. Williams
Williams fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Williams. Gamble moves to third. Nettles moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Revering vs. Williams
Revering is walked intentionally. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Winfield vs. Williams
Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Faedo fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Faedo. Gamble scores. Nettles moves to third. Revering moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Brown vs. Williams
Brown strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Foote vs. Williams
Foote hits a ball on the ground towards short. Faedo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mackanin vs. Righetti
Mackanin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castino vs. Righetti
Castino strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butera vs. Righetti
Butera hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Williams
Dent hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Williams
Mumphrey bunts towards the mound. Williams fields it and throws to first for the out. Dent moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Milbourne vs. Williams
Milbourne hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mackanin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gamble vs. Williams
Gamble is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Righetti
Baker hits a fly ball into right field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Righetti
Hrbek strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Faedo vs. Righetti
Faedo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Milbourne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Williams
Nettles hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Revering vs. Williams
Revering hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Winfield vs. Williams
Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Righetti
Ward takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Engle vs. Righetti
Engle hits a line drive into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatcher vs. Righetti
Hatcher hits a popup, foul, towards first. Revering settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mackanin vs. Righetti
Mackanin hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Brown. Mackanin reaches second base with a double. Ward goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Castino vs. Righetti
Castino hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Righetti fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Mackanin moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Butera vs. Righetti
Butera hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Williams
Brown strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Williams
Foote hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Williams
Dent hits a ball on the ground towards short. Faedo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Righetti
Baker hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Milbourne settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Righetti
Hrbek strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Faedo vs. Righetti
Faedo hits a popup towards first. Revering settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Williams
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mackanin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milbourne vs. Williams
Milbourne hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mackanin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Williams
Gamble hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Williams
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hrbek scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nettles for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Gossage
Rich Gossage now pitching.
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Engle vs. Gossage
Engle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Gossage
Hosken Powell pinch hits for Mickey Hatcher.
Powell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Engle moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wilfong vs. Gossage
Rob Wilfong pinch hits for Pete Mackanin.
Wilfong hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Engle scores. Powell moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Castino vs. Gossage
Castino hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Powell trying to get to home. Brown throws the ball in to Foote who tags Powell who's trying to score from second, for the out. Wilfong moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Butera vs. Gossage
Butera hits a popup towards third. Nettles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Revering vs. Williams
Rob Wilfong now playing second base. Danny Goodwin now playing left field. Gary Ward now playing center field.
Revering hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hrbek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Williams
Winfield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Williams
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Winfield moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murcer vs. Williams
Bobby Murcer pinch hits for Barry Foote.
Murcer hits a line drive to left field. Goodwin throws towards the plate. Butera fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Butera. Winfield scores. Brown moves to third. Murcer moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Dent vs. Williams
Dent hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mumphrey vs. Williams
Mumphrey hits a fly ball into left field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Gossage
Rick Cerone now catching. Glenn Adams pinch hits for Chuck Baker.
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gossage fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Gossage
Hrbek hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Milbourne settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Faedo vs. Gossage
Faedo hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Milbourne settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/26/1981 -- Minnesota at New York (N) Minnesota AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI Ward G, lf-cf 3 1 0 0 Mumphrey J, cf 4 0 0 0 Engle D, rf 4 1 1 0 Milbourne L, 2b 4 1 1 0 Hatcher M, cf 3 0 0 0 Gamble O, dh 3 1 1 0 Powell H, ph 1 0 1 0 Nettles G, 3b 3 0 1 0 Goodwin D, lf 0 0 0 0 Revering D, 1b 3 0 2 1 Mackanin P, 2b 3 0 1 1 Winfield D, lf 3 1 0 1 Wilfong R, ph-2b 1 0 0 1 Brown B, rf 4 0 1 0 Castino J, 3b 4 0 2 0 Foote B, c 3 0 0 0 Butera S, c 3 0 0 0 Murcer B, ph 1 0 1 1 Baker C, dh 3 0 0 0 Cerone R, c 0 0 0 0 Adams G, ph 1 0 0 0 Dent B, ss 4 0 2 0 Hrbek K, 1b 3 0 0 0 Faedo L, ss 4 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 2 5 2 32 3 9 3 Minnesota 000 001 010 -- 2 New York 101 000 01x -- 3 Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO Williams A (L) 8.0 9 3 3 4 4 New York IP H R ER BB SO Righetti D 7.0 2 1 1 3 7 Gossage R (W) 2.0 3 1 1 0 0 E -- Brown B, Williams A, Faedo L, Butera S DP -- Minnesota 1 LOB -- Minnesota 7, New York 10 2B -- Revering D, Dent B, Mackanin P SH -- Mumphrey J T -- 2:14 A -- 30271
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