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Mariners
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
May 16, 1981
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Seattle Mariners, played on May 16, 1981 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 16, 1981 |
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Visiting Team |
Seattle Mariners
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Home Team |
New York Yankees
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 16, 1981 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Seattle Mariners |
Home Team | New York Yankees |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jerry Gleaton |
Home Starting Pitcher | Tom Underwood |
Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
City | New York |
State | NY |
Attendance | 33,759 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 34 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Derryl Cousins 1B: Marty Springstead 2B: Joe Brinkman 3B: Dale Ford |
Seattle Mariners Lineup
Name | Position |
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Julio Cruz | Second Baseman |
Dave Edler | Third Baseman |
Tom Paciorek | Left Fielder |
Richie Zisk | DH |
Jeff Burroughs | Right Fielder |
Gary Gray | First Baseman |
Dave Henderson | Center Fielder |
Bud Bulling | Catcher |
Rick Auerbach | Shortstop |
Rene Lachemann | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
Name | Position |
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Willie Randolph | Second Baseman |
Bobby Murcer | DH |
Dave Winfield | Center Fielder |
Reggie Jackson | Right Fielder |
Lou Piniella | Left Fielder |
Aurelio Rodriguez | Third Baseman |
Barry Foote | Catcher |
Dennis Werth | First Baseman |
Bucky Dent | Shortstop |
Gene Michael | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mariners
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
May 16, 1981
Top 1
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Mariners, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Underwood
Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edler vs. Underwood
Edler hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paciorek vs. Underwood
Paciorek hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mariners, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Gleaton
Randolph hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Henderson. Randolph reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murcer vs. Gleaton
Murcer hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Burroughs. Murcer reaches second base with a double. Randolph scores. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Winfield vs. Gleaton
Winfield hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Gleaton
Jackson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Henderson who is chasing the ball. Jackson reaches third base with a triple. Murcer scores. Winfield goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Piniella vs. Gleaton
Piniella hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rodriguez vs. Gleaton
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gray fields the ball and throws to Gleaton covering. Safe. Jackson scores. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foote vs. Gleaton
Foote hits a ball on the ground towards short. Auerbach fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Mariners, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Underwood
Zisk takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Underwood
Burroughs hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Zisk moves to third. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gray vs. Underwood
Gray hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Mariners, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Underwood
Henderson strikes out. View Play -
Mariners, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bulling vs. Underwood
Bulling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Auerbach vs. Underwood
Auerbach hits a fly ball into center field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mariners, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werth vs. Gleaton
Werth takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mariners, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dent vs. Gleaton
There goes Werth. The throw from Bulling and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Mariners, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dent vs. Gleaton
Dent hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Werth scores. View Play -
Mariners, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Gleaton
Randolph takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mariners, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. Gleaton
Murcer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Randolph moves to third. View Play -
Mariners, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Winfield vs. Clay
Ken Clay now pitching.
Winfield hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Randolph tags and scores. View Play -
Mariners, 3 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Clay
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mariners, 3 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Underwood
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Mariners, 3 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edler vs. Underwood
Edler hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Edler reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mariners, 3 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Paciorek vs. Underwood
Paciorek hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 3 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zisk vs. Underwood
Zisk hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Edler scores. View Play -
Mariners, 4 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Underwood
Burroughs takes first base on ball four. Zisk moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 4 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gray vs. Bird
Doug Bird now pitching.
Gray hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mariners, 4 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Clay
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 4 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Clay
Graig Nettles pinch hits for Aurelio Rodriguez.
Nettles hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mariners, 4 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foote vs. Clay
Foote hits a ball on the ground towards short. Auerbach fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Mariners, 4 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Bird
Graig Nettles now playing third base.
Henderson hits a fly ball into center field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 4 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bulling vs. Bird
Bulling hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bird fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 4 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Auerbach vs. Bird
Auerbach hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mariners, 4 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werth vs. Clay
Werth takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mariners, 4 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dent vs. Clay
Dent hits a fly ball towards right. Burroughs catches it and throws to first to double up Werth. View Play -
Mariners, 4 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Clay
Randolph takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mariners, 4 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. Clay
There goes Randolph. The throw from Bulling and he is safe. Randolph steals second. View Play -
Mariners, 4 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murcer vs. Clay
Murcer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Paciorek throws the ball in to Edler who relays the ball to Cruz who tags Murcer trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Randolph scores. View Play
Top 5
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Mariners, 4 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Bird
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Mariners, 4 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edler vs. Bird
Edler is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mariners, 4 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paciorek vs. Bird
Paciorek 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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Mariners, 4 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Clay
Winfield hits a fly ball into left field. Paciorek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 4 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Clay
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mariners, 4 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. Clay
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Edler fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Mariners, 4 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Bird
Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 4 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Bird
Burroughs is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mariners, 4 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gray vs. Bird
Gray hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Bird
Henderson is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mariners, 5 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Clay
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Clay
Foote hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Paciorek. Foote reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Werth vs. Clay
Werth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Auerbach scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dent vs. Clay
Dent hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mariners, 5 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bulling vs. Bird
Bulling hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Auerbach vs. Bird
Auerbach hits a popup towards short. Dent settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Bird
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mariners, 5 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Andersen
Larry Andersen now pitching.
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards short. Auerbach scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Andersen
Murcer hits a popup towards first. Gray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Andersen
Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Andersen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mariners, 5 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edler vs. Bird
Edler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paciorek vs. Bird
Paciorek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zisk vs. Gossage
Rich Gossage now pitching.
There's a wild pitch. Paciorek moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zisk vs. Gossage
Zisk strikes out. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burroughs vs. Gossage
Burroughs hits a popup, foul, towards first. Werth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mariners, 5 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Andersen
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. Andersen
Piniella hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Andersen
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cruz fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foote vs. Andersen
Foote hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cruz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mariners, 5 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gray vs. Gossage
Gray hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Gossage
Joe Simpson pinch hits for Dave Henderson.
Simpson strikes out. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochte vs. Gossage
Bruce Bochte pinch hits for Bud Bulling.
Bochte hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph misplays the ball. That's an error on Randolph. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Meyer vs. Gossage
Dan Meyer pinch hits for Rick Auerbach.
Meyer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Werth scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Meyer for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/16/1981 -- Seattle at New York (N) Seattle AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI Cruz J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Randolph W, 2b 2 3 1 0 Edler D, 3b 4 1 1 0 Murcer B, dh 4 1 3 2 Paciorek T, lf 4 0 1 0 Winfield D, cf 3 1 1 1 Zisk R, dh 3 1 1 1 Jackson R, rf 2 1 1 2 Burroughs J, rf 3 1 1 0 Piniella L, lf 4 0 0 0 Gray G, 1b 4 2 2 4 Rodriguez A, 3b 1 0 1 1 Henderson D, cf 3 0 0 0 Nettles G, ph-3b 3 0 1 0 Simpson J, ph 1 0 0 0 Foote B, c 4 0 1 0 Bulling B, c 3 0 0 0 Werth D, 1b 1 1 0 0 Bochte B, ph 1 0 0 0 Dent B, ss 3 0 0 1 Auerbach R, ss 3 0 0 0 Meyer D, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 5 6 5 27 7 9 7 Seattle 031 001 000 -- 5 New York 420 100 00x -- 7 Seattle IP H R ER BB SO Gleaton J (L) 1.1 6 6 6 2 0 Clay K 4.2 3 1 1 3 0 Andersen L 2.0 0 0 0 1 0 New York IP H R ER BB SO Underwood T 2.2 4 4 4 2 2 Bird D (W) 4.2 2 1 1 0 4 Gossage R (S) 1.2 0 0 0 0 2 E -- Bulling B, Randolph W DP -- Seattle 4 LOB -- Seattle 4, New York 3 2B -- Randolph W, Murcer B, Edler D, Foote B 3B -- Jackson R HR -- Gray G 2 SB -- Werth D, Randolph W SF -- Winfield D WP -- Gossage R T -- 2:34 A -- 33759
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