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Yankees
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
September 18, 1981
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees, played on September 18, 1981 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | September 18, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 18, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rick Reuschel |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Frank Tanana |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 34,283 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jerry Neudecker 1B: Larry McCoy 2B: Durwood Merrill 3B: Dave Phillips |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Randolph | Second Baseman |
| Larry Milbourne | Shortstop |
| Dave Winfield | Center Fielder |
| Lou Piniella | DH |
| Reggie Jackson | Right Fielder |
| Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Barry Foote | Catcher |
| Dennis Werth | Left Fielder |
| Bob Lemon | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Remy | Second Baseman |
| Dwight Evans | Right Fielder |
| Jim Rice | Left Fielder |
| Carl Yastrzemski | DH |
| Carney Lansford | Third Baseman |
| Dave Stapleton | Shortstop |
| Tony Perez | First Baseman |
| Rich Gedman | Catcher |
| Rick Miller | Center Fielder |
| Ralph Houk | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
September 18, 1981
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Tanana
Randolph hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milbourne vs. Tanana
Milbourne hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tanana fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Tanana
Winfield strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Remy vs. Reuschel
Remy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Reuschel
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Reuschel
Rice hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yastrzemski vs. Reuschel
Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuschel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Tanana
Piniella hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Tanana
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops it up and throws to first, with Tanana covering, for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Tanana
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Remy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Reuschel
Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stapleton vs. Reuschel
Stapleton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles juggles the ball. That's an error on Nettles. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Reuschel
Perez strikes out. There goes Stapleton. The throw from Foote to second, and Stapleton is out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Tanana
Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Tanana
Foote strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werth vs. Tanana
Werth takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randolph vs. Tanana
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stapleton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gedman vs. Reuschel
Gedman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuschel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Reuschel
Miller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Remy vs. Reuschel
Remy hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jackson. Remy reaches second base with a double. Miller goes all the way around to score. Remy moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Evans vs. Reuschel
Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rice vs. Reuschel
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milbourne vs. Tanana
Milbourne hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Tanana
Winfield hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Tanana
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stapleton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Reuschel
Yastrzemski strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Reuschel
Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Milbourne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stapleton vs. Reuschel
Stapleton hits a fly ball into center field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Tanana
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Tanana
Nettles strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Tanana
Watson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foote vs. Tanana
Foote strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Reuschel
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Milbourne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gedman vs. Reuschel
Gedman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jackson. Gedman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Reuschel
Miller hits a fly ball into left field. Werth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Remy vs. Reuschel
Remy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Evans vs. Reuschel
Evans hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randolph settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werth vs. Tanana
Werth takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randolph vs. Tanana
Randolph hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milbourne vs. Tanana
Milbourne hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Werth moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Winfield vs. Tanana
Winfield hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Tanana
Piniella hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Stanley
Bob Stanley now pitching.
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Remy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Stanley
Nettles hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Reuschel
Rice hits a fly ball into center field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Reuschel
Yastrzemski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lansford vs. Reuschel
Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Milbourne fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stapleton vs. Reuschel
Stapleton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Milbourne fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Stanley
Watson strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Stanley
Foote hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Stanley
Oscar Gamble pinch hits for Dennis Werth.
Gamble hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stapleton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Reuschel
Oscar Gamble now playing left field.
Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gedman vs. Reuschel
Gedman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Reuschel
Miller takes first base on ball four. Gedman moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Remy vs. Reuschel
Remy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Milbourne throws to second for one, and Randolph throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Gedman scores. Remy moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Evans vs. Reuschel
Evans hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Davis
Ron Davis now pitching.
Rice hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randolph settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Stanley
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stanley picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Stanley. Randolph moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Milbourne vs. Stanley
Milbourne bunts towards first. Perez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Milbourne for the out. Randolph moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Winfield vs. Stanley
Winfield strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Murcer vs. Stanley
Bobby Murcer pinch hits for Lou Piniella.
Murcer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Randolph scores. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Stanley
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Remy fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Davis
Yastrzemski hits a fly ball into center field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Davis
Lansford hits a popup towards third. Nettles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stapleton vs. Davis
Stapleton hits a popup, foul, towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Stanley
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Remy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Stanley
Watson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Stanley
Foote hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stapleton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Stanley
Gamble hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Remy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 6 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Davis
Perez strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gedman vs. Davis
Gedman strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Davis
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Miller for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/18/1981 -- New York at Boston (D)
New York AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Randolph W, 2b 4 1 1 0 Remy J, 2b 3 1 2 1
Milbourne L, ss 3 1 1 0 Evans D, rf 3 1 1 2
Winfield D, cf 4 1 1 3 Rice J, lf 4 0 1 0
Piniella L, dh 3 1 1 1 Yastrzemski C, dh 4 0 1 0
Murcer B, ph 1 0 1 1 Lansford C, 3b 4 0 0 0
Jackson R, rf 4 0 0 0 Stapleton D, ss 4 0 0 0
Nettles G, 3b 4 0 0 0 Perez T, 1b 4 0 0 0
Watson B, 1b 3 1 1 1 Gedman R, c 4 1 2 0
Foote B, c 4 0 0 0 Miller R, cf 2 1 0 0
Werth D, lf 0 1 0 0
Gamble O, ph-lf 2 0 0 0
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32 6 6 6 32 4 7 3
New York 000 004 011 -- 6
Boston 001 000 300 -- 4
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Reuschel R 6.2 7 4 4 4 2
Davis R (W) 2.1 0 0 0 0 2
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Tanana F 5.1 3 4 4 3 5
Stanley B (L) 3.2 3 2 2 0 2
E -- Nettles G, Randolph W, Stanley B
DP -- New York 3
LOB -- New York 3, Boston 5
2B -- Remy J, Gedman R
HR -- Winfield D, Piniella L, Evans D, Watson B
CS -- Stapleton D
SH -- Milbourne L
T -- 2:20
A -- 34283
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