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Athletics
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
May 12, 1981
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Oakland Athletics, played on May 12, 1981 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 12, 1981 |
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Visiting Team |
Oakland Athletics
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Home Team |
New York Yankees
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 12, 1981 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
Home Team | New York Yankees |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rick Langford |
Home Starting Pitcher | Ron Guidry |
Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
City | New York |
State | NY |
Attendance | 30,959 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Ted Hendry 1B: Jim Evans 2B: Al Clark 3B: Steve Palermo |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Rickey Henderson | Left Fielder |
Dwayne Murphy | Center Fielder |
Cliff Johnson | DH |
Tony Armas | Right Fielder |
Mike Heath | Catcher |
Jeff Newman | First Baseman |
Shooty Babitt | Second Baseman |
Dave McKay | Third Baseman |
Rob Picciolo | Shortstop |
Billy Martin | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
Name | Position |
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Willie Randolph | Second Baseman |
Bobby Murcer | DH |
Dave Winfield | Center Fielder |
Reggie Jackson | Right Fielder |
Oscar Gamble | Left Fielder |
Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
Jim Spencer | First Baseman |
Johnny Oates | Catcher |
Bucky Dent | Shortstop |
Gene Michael | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Athletics
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
May 12, 1981
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Guidry
Henderson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Guidry
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spencer scoops it up and throws to first, with Guidry covering, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Guidry
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Langford
Randolph hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Langford
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Babitt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Langford
Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards third. McKay fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. Guidry
Armas hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Guidry
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Guidry
Newman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Babitt vs. Guidry
Babitt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Langford
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Langford
Gamble takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Langford
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Newman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Langford
Spencer strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKay vs. Guidry
McKay hits a popup towards first. Spencer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Picciolo vs. Guidry
Picciolo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Guidry
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oates vs. Langford
Oates hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Langford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Langford
Dent hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Langford
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Babitt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Guidry
Murphy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Guidry
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Armas vs. Guidry
Armas hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heath vs. Guidry
Heath hits a line drive into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Langford
Murcer hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Langford
Winfield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Langford
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Babitt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Winfield moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gamble vs. Langford
Gamble hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Winfield moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Nettles vs. Langford
Nettles hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Winfield scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Langford
Spencer strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Guidry
Newman hits a fly ball into left field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Babitt vs. Guidry
Babitt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McKay vs. Guidry
McKay strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Picciolo vs. Guidry
Picciolo hits a fly ball into center field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oates vs. Langford
Oates hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Langford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Langford
Dent hits a ball on the ground towards third. McKay fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Langford
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Langford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Guidry
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Guidry
Murphy hits a line drive into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Guidry
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Langford
Murcer strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Langford
Winfield hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Langford
Jackson hits a popup towards short. Picciolo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. Guidry
Armas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Guidry
Heath strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Guidry
Newman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Babitt vs. Guidry
Babitt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Langford
Gamble hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Babitt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Langford
Nettles strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Langford
Spencer hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKay vs. Guidry
McKay hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gamble. McKay reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Picciolo vs. Guidry
Picciolo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Henderson vs. Guidry
Henderson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McKay scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Guidry
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Guidry fields it and throws to first for the out. Henderson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Gossage
Rich Gossage now pitching.
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oates vs. Langford
Oates hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Oates reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dent vs. Langford
Dent bunts towards third. McKay fields it and throws to first for the out. Oates moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Randolph vs. Langford
Randolph hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Armas who is chasing the ball. Randolph reaches third base with a triple. Oates scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Murcer vs. Langford
Murcer hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Winfield vs. Langford
Winfield hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Winfield reaches second base with a double. Randolph scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Langford
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Babitt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. Gossage
Armas strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Gossage
Heath hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Revering vs. Gossage
Dave Revering pinch hits for Jeff Newman.
Revering is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/12/1981 -- Oakland at New York (N) Oakland AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI Henderson R, lf 4 0 1 1 Randolph W, 2b 4 1 1 1 Murphy D, cf 4 0 1 0 Murcer B, dh 4 1 1 1 Johnson C, dh 4 0 0 0 Winfield D, cf 3 1 1 1 Armas T, rf 4 0 0 0 Jackson R, rf 4 0 0 0 Heath M, c 4 0 0 0 Gamble O, lf 2 0 0 0 Newman J, 1b 3 0 2 0 Nettles G, 3b 3 0 1 1 Revering D, ph 1 0 0 0 Spencer J, 1b 3 0 0 0 Babitt S, 2b 2 0 0 0 Oates J, c 3 1 1 0 McKay D, 3b 3 1 1 0 Dent B, ss 2 0 0 0 Picciolo R, ss 3 0 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 1 6 1 28 4 5 4 Oakland 000 000 010 -- 1 New York 000 200 02x -- 4 Oakland IP H R ER BB SO Langford R (L) 8.0 5 4 4 2 5 New York IP H R ER BB SO Guidry R (W) 7.2 6 1 1 1 4 Gossage R (S) 1.1 0 0 0 0 2 DP -- New York 1 LOB -- Oakland 5, New York 3 2B -- McKay D, Oates J, Winfield D 3B -- Randolph W HR -- Murcer B SH -- Dent B T -- 2:20 A -- 30959
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