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Yankees
@ Angels
Anaheim Stadium
May 4, 1981
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the California Angels and the New York Yankees, played on May 4, 1981 at Anaheim Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 4, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
|
| Home Team |
California Angels
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 4, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | California Angels |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Gene Nelson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Geoff Zahn |
| Ballpark | Anaheim Stadium |
| City | Anaheim |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 30,897 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Russ Goetz 1B: George Maloney 2B: Ken Kaiser 3B: Bill Haller |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Randolph | Second Baseman |
| Jerry Mumphrey | Center Fielder |
| Dave Winfield | Left Fielder |
| Reggie Jackson | DH |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Lou Piniella | Right Fielder |
| Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
| Barry Foote | Catcher |
| Bucky Dent | Shortstop |
| Gene Michael | Manager |
California Angels Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rod Carew | First Baseman |
| Rick Burleson | Shortstop |
| Dan Ford | Right Fielder |
| Fred Lynn | Center Fielder |
| John Harris | Left Fielder |
| Don Baylor | DH |
| Ed Ott | Catcher |
| Bobby Grich | Second Baseman |
| Butch Hobson | Third Baseman |
| Jim Fregosi | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Angels
Anaheim Stadium
May 4, 1981
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Zahn
Randolph hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Zahn
Mumphrey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Randolph moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Winfield vs. Zahn
Winfield hits a line drive towards first. Carew catches it and steps on first to double up Mumphrey. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jackson vs. Zahn
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Watson vs. Zahn
Watson takes first base on ball four. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Piniella vs. Zahn
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Nelson
Carew hits a popup towards third. Nettles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Nelson
Burleson hits a popup into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Nelson
Ford hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Winfield. Ford reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lynn vs. Nelson
Lynn 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
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Zahn
Nettles hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foote vs. Zahn
Foote hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Nettles moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dent vs. Zahn
Dent hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Harris. Dent reaches second base with a double. Nettles scores. Foote goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Randolph vs. Zahn
Randolph hits a fly ball into left field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mumphrey vs. Zahn
Mumphrey hits a line drive towards third. Hobson catches it and throws to second to double up Dent. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Nelson
Harris hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Piniella. Harris reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baylor vs. Nelson
Baylor hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Harris moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ott vs. Nelson
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ott for the out. Harris scores. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Nelson
Grich is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 2 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Zahn
Winfield hits a fly ball into left field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Zahn
Jackson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Zahn
Watson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lynn. Watson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Piniella vs. Zahn
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 2 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hobson vs. Nelson
Hobson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Nelson
Carew hits a line drive into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Nelson
Burleson is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 2 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Zahn
Nettles takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foote vs. Zahn
Foote hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Zahn
Dent hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 2 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Nelson
Ford is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Nelson
Lynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harris vs. Nelson
Harris 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
Top 5
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Yankees, 2 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Zahn
Randolph hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Zahn
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Zahn
Winfield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Zahn
Jackson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 2 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Nelson
Baylor hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Nelson
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Nelson
Grich hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hobson vs. Nelson
Hobson hits a fly ball into right field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Nelson
Carew takes first base on ball four. Grich moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burleson vs. Nelson
Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nelson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 2 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Zahn
Watson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Grich reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Zahn
Piniella hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Zahn
Nettles hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Zahn
Foote hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Zahn
Dent hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randolph vs. Sanchez
Luis Sanchez now pitching.
Randolph hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Dent moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mumphrey vs. Sanchez
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 4 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Nelson
Ford hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Nelson
Lynn hits a fly ball into right field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Nelson
Harris is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 4 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Sanchez
Winfield hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Ott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Sanchez
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Sanchez
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 4 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Davis
Ron Davis now pitching.
Baylor hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randolph settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Davis
Ott strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Davis
Grich strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 4 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Sanchez
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Sanchez
Nettles hits a fly ball towards center. Lynn settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Lynn. Nettles moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Foote vs. Sanchez
Foote hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dent vs. Sanchez
Dent is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 4 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hobson vs. Davis
Jim Spencer now playing first base.
Hobson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Davis
Carew is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Davis
Burleson strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 4 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Sanchez
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Sanchez
Mumphrey hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ford. Mumphrey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Winfield vs. Sanchez
Winfield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Hassler
Andy Hassler now pitching.
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 4 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Davis
Ford is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Davis
Lynn strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Davis
Harris strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/4/1981 -- New York at California (N)
New York AB R H RBI California AB R H RBI
Randolph W, 2b 5 0 2 0 Carew R, 1b 3 0 0 0
Mumphrey J, cf 5 0 2 0 Burleson R, ss 4 0 0 0
Winfield D, lf 3 0 0 0 Ford D, rf 4 0 1 0
Jackson R, dh 4 0 0 0 Lynn F, cf 3 0 0 0
Watson B, 1b 3 0 1 0 Harris J, lf 4 1 1 0
Spencer J, 1b 0 0 0 0 Baylor D, dh 3 1 1 1
Piniella L, rf 4 1 1 1 Ott E, c 3 0 0 1
Nettles G, 3b 3 1 1 0 Grich B, 2b 3 0 1 0
Foote B, c 4 2 2 1 Hobson B, 3b 3 0 0 0
Dent B, ss 4 0 2 2
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 4 11 4 30 2 4 2
New York 020 002 000 -- 4
California 010 010 000 -- 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Nelson G (W) 6.0 4 2 2 2 4
Davis R (S) 3.0 0 0 0 0 8
California IP H R ER BB SO
Zahn G (L) 5.2 9 4 4 4 2
Sanchez L 2.2 2 0 0 1 1
Hassler A 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Lynn F
DP -- New York 1, California 4
LOB -- New York 9, California 3
2B -- Ford D, Dent B, Harris J, Watson B, Mumphrey J
HR -- Baylor D, Piniella L, Foote B
T -- 2:30
A -- 30897
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