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Athletics
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
May 12, 1981
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Oakland Athletics, played on May 12, 1981 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 12, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Oakland Athletics
|
| Home Team |
New York Yankees
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 12, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rick Langford |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ron Guidry |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 30,959 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ted Hendry 1B: Jim Evans 2B: Al Clark 3B: Steve Palermo |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rickey Henderson | Left Fielder |
| Dwayne Murphy | Center Fielder |
| Cliff Johnson | DH |
| Tony Armas | Right Fielder |
| Mike Heath | Catcher |
| Jeff Newman | First Baseman |
| Shooty Babitt | Second Baseman |
| Dave McKay | Third Baseman |
| Rob Picciolo | Shortstop |
| Billy Martin | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Randolph | Second Baseman |
| Bobby Murcer | DH |
| Dave Winfield | Center Fielder |
| Reggie Jackson | Right Fielder |
| Oscar Gamble | Left Fielder |
| Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
| Jim Spencer | First Baseman |
| Johnny Oates | Catcher |
| Bucky Dent | Shortstop |
| Gene Michael | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
May 12, 1981
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Guidry
Henderson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Guidry
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spencer scoops it up and throws to first, with Guidry covering, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Guidry
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Langford
Randolph hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Langford
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Babitt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Langford
Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards third. McKay fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. Guidry
Armas hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Guidry
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Guidry
Newman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Babitt vs. Guidry
Babitt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Langford
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Langford
Gamble takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Langford
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Newman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Langford
Spencer strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKay vs. Guidry
McKay hits a popup towards first. Spencer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Picciolo vs. Guidry
Picciolo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Guidry
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oates vs. Langford
Oates hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Langford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Langford
Dent hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Langford
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Babitt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Guidry
Murphy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Guidry
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Armas vs. Guidry
Armas hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heath vs. Guidry
Heath hits a line drive into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Langford
Murcer hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Langford
Winfield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Langford
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Babitt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Winfield moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gamble vs. Langford
Gamble hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Winfield moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Nettles vs. Langford
Nettles hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Winfield scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Langford
Spencer strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Guidry
Newman hits a fly ball into left field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Babitt vs. Guidry
Babitt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McKay vs. Guidry
McKay strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Picciolo vs. Guidry
Picciolo hits a fly ball into center field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oates vs. Langford
Oates hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Langford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Langford
Dent hits a ball on the ground towards third. McKay fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Langford
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Langford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Guidry
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Guidry
Murphy hits a line drive into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Guidry
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Langford
Murcer strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Langford
Winfield hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Langford
Jackson hits a popup towards short. Picciolo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. Guidry
Armas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Guidry
Heath strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Guidry
Newman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Babitt vs. Guidry
Babitt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Langford
Gamble hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Babitt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Langford
Nettles strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Langford
Spencer hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKay vs. Guidry
McKay hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gamble. McKay reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Picciolo vs. Guidry
Picciolo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Henderson vs. Guidry
Henderson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McKay scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Guidry
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Guidry fields it and throws to first for the out. Henderson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Gossage
Rich Gossage now pitching.
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oates vs. Langford
Oates hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Oates reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dent vs. Langford
Dent bunts towards third. McKay fields it and throws to first for the out. Oates moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Randolph vs. Langford
Randolph hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Armas who is chasing the ball. Randolph reaches third base with a triple. Oates scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Murcer vs. Langford
Murcer hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Winfield vs. Langford
Winfield hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Winfield reaches second base with a double. Randolph scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Langford
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Babitt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. Gossage
Armas strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Gossage
Heath hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Revering vs. Gossage
Dave Revering pinch hits for Jeff Newman.
Revering is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/12/1981 -- Oakland at New York (N)
Oakland AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Henderson R, lf 4 0 1 1 Randolph W, 2b 4 1 1 1
Murphy D, cf 4 0 1 0 Murcer B, dh 4 1 1 1
Johnson C, dh 4 0 0 0 Winfield D, cf 3 1 1 1
Armas T, rf 4 0 0 0 Jackson R, rf 4 0 0 0
Heath M, c 4 0 0 0 Gamble O, lf 2 0 0 0
Newman J, 1b 3 0 2 0 Nettles G, 3b 3 0 1 1
Revering D, ph 1 0 0 0 Spencer J, 1b 3 0 0 0
Babitt S, 2b 2 0 0 0 Oates J, c 3 1 1 0
McKay D, 3b 3 1 1 0 Dent B, ss 2 0 0 0
Picciolo R, ss 3 0 1 0
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32 1 6 1 28 4 5 4
Oakland 000 000 010 -- 1
New York 000 200 02x -- 4
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Langford R (L) 8.0 5 4 4 2 5
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Guidry R (W) 7.2 6 1 1 1 4
Gossage R (S) 1.1 0 0 0 0 2
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- Oakland 5, New York 3
2B -- McKay D, Oates J, Winfield D
3B -- Randolph W
HR -- Murcer B
SH -- Dent B
T -- 2:20
A -- 30959
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