Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gibson vs. May
  
  Gibson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spencer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gibson for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. May
  
  Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kemp vs. May
  
  Kemp takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parrish vs. May
  
  Parrish hits a line drive into left field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randolph vs. Rozema
  
  Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Rozema
  
  Mumphrey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Winfield vs. Rozema
  
  Winfield hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Rozema
  
  Jackson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gamble vs. Rozema
  
  Gamble hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Rozema
  
  Nettles hits a fly ball into center field. Gibson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wockenfuss vs. May
  
  Wockenfuss takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cowens vs. May
  
  Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. May
  
  Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kelleher vs. May
  
  Kelleher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Jones moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Whitaker vs. May
  
  Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Rozema
  
  Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wockenfuss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Spencer for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oates vs. Rozema
  
  Oates hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dent vs. Rozema
  
  Dent hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gibson vs. May
  
  Gibson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. May
  
  Trammell hits a popup towards first. Spencer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kemp vs. May
  
  Kemp takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parrish vs. May
  
  There's a wild pitch. Kemp moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Parrish vs. May
  
  Parrish hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wockenfuss vs. May
  
  Wockenfuss is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randolph vs. Rozema
  
  Randolph takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mumphrey vs. Rozema
  
  Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Randolph moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Winfield vs. Rozema
  
  Winfield hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jones throws the ball in to Whitaker who tags Winfield, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Randolph scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Rozema
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Gibson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. May
  
  Cowens hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. May
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kelleher vs. May
  
  Kelleher hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cowens moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Whitaker vs. May
  
  Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent fields it and throws to second for the out. Cowens scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gibson vs. May
  
  Gibson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Whitaker moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Trammell vs. May
  
  There goes Gibson. The throw from Oates and he is safe. Gibson steals second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Trammell vs. May
  
  Trammell is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gamble vs. Rozema
  
  Gamble hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Rozema
  
  Nettles hits a fly ball into center field. Gibson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Rozema
  
  Spencer hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kemp vs. May
  
  Kemp hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. May
  
  Parrish hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gamble. Parrish reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wockenfuss vs. May
  
  Wockenfuss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cowens vs. May
  
  Cowens strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oates vs. Rozema
  
  Oates takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dent vs. Rozema
  
  Dent bunts towards the mound. Rozema fields it and throws to first for the out. Oates moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Randolph vs. Rozema
  
  Randolph hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Oates moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Mumphrey vs. Rozema
  
  Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. May
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelleher vs. May
  
  Kelleher hits a fly ball into right field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. May
  
  Whitaker 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 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Winfield vs. Rozema
  
  Winfield hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Rozema
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Winfield moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gamble vs. Rozema
  
  Gamble hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Winfield scores. There goes Jackson trying to get to third. Cowens throws the ball in to Whitaker, who relays the ball to Kelleher who tags Jackson for the out. Gamble moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nettles vs. Rozema
  
  Nettles hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Spencer vs. Rozema
  
  Spencer is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Oates vs. Rozema
  
  Oates hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gibson vs. May
  
  Gibson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. May
  
  Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. May fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kemp vs. May
  
  Kemp hits a popup towards short. Dent settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dent vs. Tobik
  
  Dave Tobik now pitching.
  
  Dent hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randolph vs. Tobik
  
  Randolph hits a fly ball into center field. Gibson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Tobik
  
  Mumphrey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Winfield vs. Tobik
  
  There goes Mumphrey. The throw from Parrish and he is safe. Mumphrey steals second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Winfield vs. Tobik
  
  Winfield hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mumphrey scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Tobik
  
  Jackson takes first base on ball four. Winfield moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gamble vs. Tobik
  
  Gamble hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. May
  
  Parrish hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wockenfuss vs. May
  
  Wockenfuss hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cowens vs. May
  
  Cowens hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randolph settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. May
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. May fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Tobik
  
  Nettles hits a fly ball into center field. Gibson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Tobik
  
  Spencer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oates vs. Tobik
  
  Oates hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell misplays the ball. That's an error on Trammell. Spencer moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dent vs. Tobik
  
  Dent hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Randolph vs. Tobik
  
  Randolph takes first base on ball four. Spencer moves to third. Oates moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Mumphrey vs. Tobik
  
  Mumphrey hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelleher vs. May
  
  Kelleher strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. May
  
  Whitaker strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gibson vs. May
  
  Gibson hits a popup towards short. Dent settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/20/1981 -- Detroit at New York (N)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Gibson K, cf          5  1  2  1   Randolph W, 2b        3  1  1  0   
Trammell A, ss        4  0  0  0   Mumphrey J, cf        4  2  1  0   
Kemp S, dh            2  0  0  0   Winfield D, lf        4  1  3  2   
Parrish L, c          4  0  2  0   Jackson R, dh         3  1  2  2   
Wockenfuss J, 1b      3  0  0  0   Gamble O, rf          4  1  2  2   
Cowens A, rf          4  1  1  0   Nettles G, 3b         4  0  0  0   
Jones L, lf           3  0  0  0   Spencer J, 1b         2  0  0  0   
Kelleher M, 3b        4  0  2  0   Oates J, c            3  0  0  0   
Whitaker L, 2b        4  0  0  1   Dent B, ss            3  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  2  7  2                        30  6  9  6

Detroit          001 100 000 --  2
New York         301 001 10x --  6

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Rozema D (L)          6.0  8  5  5  3  0
Tobik D               2.0  1  1  1  4  0

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
May R (W)             9.0  7  2  2  4  6

E -- Trammell A
DP -- Detroit 1, New York 1
LOB -- Detroit 8, New York 8
2B -- Parrish L
HR -- Jackson R, Gamble O, Gibson K
SB -- Gibson K, Mumphrey J
SH -- Dent B
WP -- May R
T -- 2:26
A -- 20981

    

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