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Yankees
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
September 5, 1981
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the New York Yankees, played on September 5, 1981 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 5, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 5, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave Righetti |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Larry Gura |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 38,325 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 36 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Maloney 1B: Rocky Roe 2B: Ken Kaiser 3B: Russ Goetz |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Randolph | Second Baseman |
| Jerry Mumphrey | Center Fielder |
| Dave Winfield | Left Fielder |
| Reggie Jackson | Right Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Rick Cerone | Catcher |
| Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
| Dennis Werth | DH |
| Larry Milbourne | Shortstop |
| Gene Michael | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Left Fielder |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| Willie Aikens | First Baseman |
| John Wathan | Catcher |
| Darryl Motley | Right Fielder |
| U L Washington | Shortstop |
| Dick Howser | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
September 5, 1981
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Gura
Randolph takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Gura
Mumphrey hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Winfield vs. Gura
Winfield hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Gura
Jackson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Wathan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Righetti
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilson for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Righetti
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Righetti
Brett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Jackson throws the ball in to Milbourne who tags Brett trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Gura
Watson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cerone vs. Gura
Cerone hits a popup towards short. Washington settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Gura
Nettles takes first base on ball four. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Werth vs. Gura
Werth strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Milbourne vs. Gura
Milbourne strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Righetti
Otis strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Righetti
McRae strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Righetti
Aikens strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Gura
Randolph hits a popup towards first. Aikens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Gura
Mumphrey hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Gura
Winfield hits a line drive into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Righetti
Wathan hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motley vs. Righetti
Motley 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, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Righetti
Washington hits a line drive into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Gura
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Gura
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerone vs. Gura
Cerone hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Righetti
Wilson hits a line drive into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Righetti
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Milbourne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Righetti
Brett hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jackson. Brett reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Otis vs. Righetti
Otis strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Gura
Nettles takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Werth vs. Gura
Werth hits a line drive into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milbourne vs. Gura
Milbourne hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randolph vs. Gura
Randolph hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wilson. Randolph reaches second base with a double. Nettles goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mumphrey vs. Gura
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
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Righetti
McRae 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, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Righetti
Aikens takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wathan vs. Righetti
Wathan hits a line drive into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Motley vs. Righetti
Motley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Milbourne fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Aikens moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Washington vs. Righetti
Washington hits a line drive into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Gura
Winfield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Gura
Jackson hits a fly ball towards right. Motley catches it and throws to second to double up Winfield. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Gura
Watson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cerone vs. Gura
Cerone hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Righetti
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. Righetti
The umpire calls a balk on Righetti Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Righetti
White hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Cerone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Righetti
Brett hits a popup towards short. Milbourne settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Otis vs. Righetti
There goes Wilson. The throw from Cerone and he is safe. Wilson steals third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Otis vs. Righetti
Otis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wilson scores. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Righetti
There's a wild pitch. Otis moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McRae vs. Righetti
McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Gura
Nettles hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Otis. Nettles reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Werth vs. Gura
Werth bunts towards first. Aikens scoops it up and throws to first, with White covering, for the out. Nettles moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Milbourne vs. Gura
Milbourne hits a fly ball into right field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Nettles tags and scores. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Gura
Randolph hits a fly ball into right field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Righetti
Aikens is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Righetti
Wathan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Motley vs. Righetti
Motley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Righetti fields it and throws to first for the out. Wathan moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Washington vs. Righetti
Washington hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Gura
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Gura
Winfield strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Gura
Jackson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Aikens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Righetti
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Righetti
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Righetti
Brett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Righetti
Otis hits a popup towards short. Milbourne settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Gura
Watson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerone vs. Gura
Cerone hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Gura
Nettles hits a fly ball into right field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Gossage
Rich Gossage now pitching.
McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Gossage
Aikens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Milbourne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Gossage
Wathan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Motley vs. Gossage
There goes Wathan. The throw from Cerone and he is safe. Wathan steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Geronimo vs. Gossage
Cesar Geronimo pinch hits for Darryl Motley.
Geronimo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
May vs. Gossage
Lee May pinch hits for U L Washington.
May hits a popup, foul, towards third. Nettles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/5/1981 -- New York at Kansas City (D)
New York AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Randolph W, 2b 3 0 1 1 Wilson W, lf 4 1 1 0
Mumphrey J, cf 4 0 0 0 White F, 2b 4 0 0 0
Winfield D, lf 3 0 0 0 Brett G, 3b 4 0 3 0
Jackson R, rf 4 0 0 0 Otis A, cf 4 0 1 1
Watson B, 1b 4 0 2 0 McRae H, dh 4 0 0 0
Cerone R, c 4 0 0 0 Aikens W, 1b 3 0 0 0
Nettles G, 3b 2 2 1 0 Wathan J, c 3 0 1 0
Werth D, dh 2 0 0 0 Motley D, rf 3 0 1 0
Milbourne L, ss 2 0 0 1 Geronimo C, ph 0 0 0 0
Washington U, ss 3 0 0 0
May L, ph 1 0 0 0
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28 2 4 2 33 1 7 1
New York 000 010 100 -- 2
Kansas City 000 001 000 -- 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Righetti D (W) 8.0 7 1 1 1 5
Gossage R (S) 1.0 0 0 0 2 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Gura L (L) 9.0 4 2 2 4 4
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- New York 5, Kansas City 8
2B -- Brett G, Randolph W, Nettles G
SB -- Wilson W, Wathan J
SH -- Werth D
SF -- Milbourne L
WP -- Righetti D
Balk -- Righetti D
T -- 2:36
A -- 38325
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