Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Guidry
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Washington vs. Guidry
  
  Washington hits a popup, foul, towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Guidry
  
  Brett hits a popup towards short. Dent settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Guidry
  
  Otis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wilson moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  May vs. Guidry
  
  May is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Gale
  
  Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milbourne vs. Gale
  
  Milbourne hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is bouncing around. Wilson is chasing the ball. Milbourne rounds third and comes all way home with an inside-the-park home run. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Winfield vs. Gale
  
  Winfield hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gamble vs. Gale
  
  There goes Winfield. The throw from Wathan and he is safe. Winfield steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gamble vs. Gale
  
  Gamble takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jackson vs. Gale
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Nettles vs. Gale
  
  Nettles hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Gale
  
  Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Guidry
  
  White strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aikens vs. Guidry
  
  Aikens 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 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Motley vs. Guidry
  
  Motley strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cerone vs. Gale
  
  Cerone hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wilson. Cerone reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dent vs. Gale
  
  Dent hits a fly ball into right field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cerone moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Mumphrey vs. Gale
  
  Mumphrey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cerone scores. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Milbourne vs. Gale
  
  There goes Mumphrey. The throw from Wathan and he is safe. Mumphrey steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Milbourne vs. Gale
  
  Milbourne hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mumphrey scores. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Winfield vs. Gale
  
  Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gamble vs. Gale
  
  Gamble hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Gale
  
  Jackson hits a line drive towards short. Washington reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wathan vs. Guidry
  
  Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Guidry
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Guidry
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Guidry
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Hammaker
  
  Atlee Hammaker now pitching.
  
  Nettles takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Watson vs. Hammaker
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cerone vs. Hammaker
  
  Cerone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Brett. Watson moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dent vs. Hammaker
  
  Dent hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mumphrey vs. Hammaker
  
  Mumphrey 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 

Top 4

• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Guidry
  
  Otis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Milbourne settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Guidry
  
  May hits a fly ball into left field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Guidry
  
  White hits a line drive into left field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milbourne vs. Hammaker
  
  Milbourne hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Winfield vs. Hammaker
  
  Winfield hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wilson. Winfield reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gamble vs. Hammaker
  
  Gamble hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aikens scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gamble for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jackson vs. Hammaker
  
  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 

Top 5

• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aikens vs. Guidry
  
  Aurelio Rodriguez now playing third base.
  
  Aikens is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Motley vs. Guidry
  
  Motley hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wathan vs. Guidry
  
  Wathan hits a fly ball into left field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Hammaker
  
  Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Hammaker
  
  Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cerone vs. Hammaker
  
  Cerone hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dent vs. Hammaker
  
  Dent hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cerone moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mumphrey vs. Hammaker
  
  Mumphrey hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Guidry
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Guidry
  
  Washington strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Guidry
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milbourne vs. Hammaker
  
  Milbourne hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Winfield vs. Hammaker
  
  Winfield strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gamble vs. Hammaker
  
  Gamble strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Guidry
  
  Otis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Guidry
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Guidry
  
  White hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. May moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Aikens vs. Guidry
  
  Aikens hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Milbourne fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Brett
  
  Ken Brett now pitching.
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into right field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Brett
  
  Rodriguez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Watson vs. Brett
  
  Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cerone vs. Brett
  
  Cerone hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Motley vs. Davis
  
  Ron Davis now pitching.
  
  Motley 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 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wathan vs. Davis
  
  Wathan hits a popup towards short. Dent settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Davis
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Washington vs. Davis
  
  Washington takes first base on ball four. Wilson moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Brett vs. Davis
  
  Brett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wilson moves to third. Washington moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Otis vs. Davis
  
  Otis is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dent vs. Quisenberry
  
  Dan Quisenberry now pitching.
  
  Dent hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Quisenberry
  
  Mumphrey strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milbourne vs. Quisenberry
  
  Milbourne hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Quisenberry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Gossage
  
  Rich Gossage now pitching.
  
  May strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Gossage
  
  White hits a fly ball into left field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aikens vs. Gossage
  
  Aikens hits a popup towards third. Rodriguez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/23/1981 -- Kansas City at New York (D)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Wilson W, lf          4  0  2  0   Mumphrey J, cf        5  1  1  1   
Washington U, ss      3  0  1  0   Milbourne L, 2b       5  1  2  2   
Brett G, 3b           4  0  1  0   Winfield D, lf        4  2  2  0   
Otis A, cf            4  0  2  0   Gamble O, dh          3  2  1  2   
May L, dh             4  0  0  0   Jackson R, rf         4  0  0  0   
White F, 2b           4  0  1  0   Nettles G, 3b         1  1  1  3   
Aikens W, 1b          4  0  0  0   Rodriguez A, 3b       2  0  1  0   
Motley D, rf          3  0  0  0   Watson B, 1b          4  0  0  0   
Wathan J, c           3  0  0  0   Cerone R, c           4  1  2  0   
                                   Dent B, ss            4  0  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  0  7  0                        36  8 11  8

Kansas City      000 000 000 --  0
New York         440 000 00x --  8

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gale R (L)            2.0  7  8  8  1  0
Hammaker A            4.0  3  0  0  1  2
Brett K               1.0  1  0  0  0  0
Quisenberry D         1.0  0  0  0  0  1

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Guidry R (W)          7.0  5  0  0  0  7
Davis R               1.0  2  0  0  1  1
Gossage R             1.0  0  0  0  0  1

E -- Brett G
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- Kansas City 7, New York 6
2B -- Cerone R, Winfield D
HR -- Milbourne L, Nettles G, Gamble O
SB -- Winfield D, Mumphrey J
T -- 2:27
A -- 40258

    

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