Top 1

• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randolph vs. Jones
  
  Randolph takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mumphrey vs. Jones
  
  There goes Randolph. The throw from Wathan and he is safe. Randolph steals second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mumphrey vs. Jones
  
  Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. Randolph moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Winfield vs. Jones
  
  Winfield 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: ---
  Jackson vs. Jones
  
  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 

Bottom 1

• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. John
  
  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. John
  
  White hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jackson. White reaches second base with a double. Wilson moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Brett vs. John
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Robertson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wilson scores. White moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Otis vs. John
  
  Otis bunts towards the mound. John fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. White scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. John
  
  John fires to first and has Otis trapped. There's the throw to Robertson who tags Otis for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. John
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Jones
  
  Watson hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cerone vs. Jones
  
  Cerone hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Jones
  
  Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aikens vs. John
  
  Aikens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Robertson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wathan vs. John
  
  Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Robertson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Motley vs. John
  
  Motley hits a line drive towards first. Watson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Werth vs. Jones
  
  Werth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robertson vs. Jones
  
  Robertson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Randolph vs. Jones
  
  Randolph hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mumphrey vs. Jones
  
  Mumphrey hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. John
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. John
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Winfield. Wilson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  White vs. John
  
  White takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Brett vs. John
  
  Brett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wilson scores. White moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Otis vs. John
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. White moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  McRae vs. John
  
  There goes Brett. The throw from Cerone and he is safe. Brett steals second. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  McRae vs. John
  
  McRae strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Winfield vs. Jones
  
  Winfield takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Jones
  
  Jackson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Watson vs. Jones
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aikens vs. John
  
  Aikens strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wathan vs. John
  
  Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Motley vs. John
  
  Motley hits a popup towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cerone vs. Jones
  
  Cerone strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Jones
  
  Rodriguez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Werth vs. Jones
  
  Werth hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robertson vs. Jones
  
  Robertson hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. John
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. John
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. John
  
  White strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randolph vs. Jones
  
  Randolph strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Jones
  
  Mumphrey hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Winfield vs. Jones
  
  Winfield hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wilson. Winfield reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jackson vs. Jones
  
  Jackson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. John
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brett for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. John
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. John fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. John
  
  McRae hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randolph settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Jones
  
  Watson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cerone vs. Jones
  
  Cerone hits a fly ball into right field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Jones
  
  Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Werth vs. Jones
  
  Werth takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robertson vs. Jones
  
  Robertson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Motley. Robertson reaches second base with a double. Werth moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Randolph vs. Jones
  
  Randolph 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 

Bottom 7

• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aikens vs. John
  
  Aikens 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 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wathan vs. John
  
  Wathan hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Motley vs. John
  
  Motley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Washington vs. John
  
  There goes Motley. The throw from Cerone and he is out, Randolph applying the tag. View Play 

Top 8

• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Jones
  
  Mumphrey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Winfield vs. Quisenberry
  
  Dan Quisenberry now pitching.
  
  Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Quisenberry fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Quisenberry
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Otis throws the ball in to White who tags Jackson trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. John
  
  Dave Revering now playing first base.
  
  Washington hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. John
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. John fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. John
  
  White hits a line drive towards third. Rodriguez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Revering vs. Quisenberry
  
  Revering hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cerone vs. Quisenberry
  
  Cerone bunts towards first. Aikens scoops it up and throws to first, with White covering, for the out. Revering moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nettles vs. Quisenberry
  
  Graig Nettles pinch hits for Aurelio Rodriguez.
  
  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. Revering moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Gamble vs. Quisenberry
  
  Oscar Gamble pinch hits for Dennis Werth.
  
  Gamble takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Murcer vs. Quisenberry
  
  Bobby Murcer pinch hits for Andre Robertson.
  
  Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/3/1981 -- New York at Kansas City (N)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Randolph W, 2b        3  1  0  0   Wilson W, lf          4  2  2  0   
Mumphrey J, cf        3  0  0  0   White F, 2b           3  1  1  0   
Winfield D, lf        2  0  1  1   Brett G, 3b           3  0  1  2   
Jackson R, rf         4  0  1  0   Otis A, cf            3  0  1  1   
Watson B, 1b          3  1  1  1   McRae H, dh           3  0  0  0   
Revering D, 1b        1  0  1  0   Aikens W, 1b          3  0  0  0   
Cerone R, c           3  0  0  0   Wathan J, c           3  0  0  0   
Rodriguez A, 3b       3  0  1  0   Motley D, rf          3  0  1  0   
Nettles G, ph         1  0  0  0   Washington U, ss      3  0  0  0   
Werth D, dh           2  0  0  0                                      
Gamble O, ph          0  0  0  0                                      
Robertson A, ss       3  0  2  0                                      
Murcer B, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     29  2  7  2                        28  3  6  3

New York         100 000 100 --  2
Kansas City      201 000 00x --  3

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
John T (L)            8.0  6  3  3  1  3

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Jones M (W)*          7.0  5  2  2  4  2
Quisenberry D (S)     2.0  2  0  0  1  0
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th

DP -- Kansas City 2
LOB -- New York 7, Kansas City 2
2B -- White F, Wilson W, Winfield D, Robertson A
HR -- Watson B
SB -- Randolph W, Brett G
CS -- Otis A, Motley D
SH -- Cerone R
SF -- Winfield D
T -- 2:19
A -- 26565

    

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