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Royals
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
May 18, 1981
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Kansas City Royals, played on May 18, 1981 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 18, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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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 18, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Paul Splittorff |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tommy John |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 21,853 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 11 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Joe Brinkman 1B: Dale Ford 2B: Derryl Cousins 3B: Marty Springstead |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Left Fielder |
| U L Washington | Shortstop |
| Willie Aikens | First Baseman |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| John Wathan | Right Fielder |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Dave Chalk | Third Baseman |
| Jerry Grote | Catcher |
| Jim Frey | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Randolph | Second Baseman |
| Bobby Murcer | DH |
| Dave Winfield | Center Fielder |
| Reggie Jackson | Right Fielder |
| Lou Piniella | Left Fielder |
| Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
| Barry Foote | Catcher |
| Bucky Dent | Shortstop |
| Dennis Werth | First Baseman |
| Gene Michael | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
May 18, 1981
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. John
Wilson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. John
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. John
Aikens takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. John
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Splittorff
Randolph hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Splittorff
Murcer strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Splittorff
Winfield strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. John
Otis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Otis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wathan vs. John
Wathan 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 -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. John
White hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Otis scores. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chalk vs. John
There goes White. The throw from Foote and he is out, Dent applying the tag. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chalk vs. John
Chalk 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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Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Splittorff
Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Splittorff
Piniella hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Splittorff
Nettles takes first base on ball four. Piniella moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foote vs. Splittorff
Foote hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. John
Grote hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. John
Wilson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella who is chasing the ball. Wilson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Washington vs. John
Washington 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 -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Aikens vs. John
Aikens 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 3
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Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Splittorff
Dent hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wilson. Dent reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Werth vs. Splittorff
Werth hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wilson. Werth reaches second base with a double. Dent scores. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Randolph vs. Splittorff
Randolph bunts towards the mound. Splittorff fields it and throws to first for the out. Werth moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Murcer vs. Splittorff
Murcer 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 -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Winfield vs. Splittorff
Winfield hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Grote settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. John
McRae hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. McRae reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Otis vs. John
Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McRae moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wathan vs. John
There go the runners. The throw from Foote to Nettles. The throw back to home, and McRae is out at the plate. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. John
Wathan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. John
White hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. John scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats White for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Splittorff
Jackson 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 -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Splittorff
Piniella takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Splittorff
Nettles strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foote vs. Splittorff
Foote hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chalk vs. John
Chalk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. John
Grote hits a fly ball into center field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. John
Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Splittorff
Dent hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Werth vs. Splittorff
Werth bunts towards the mound. Splittorff fields it and throws to first for the out. Dent moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Randolph vs. Splittorff
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Dent moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Murcer vs. Splittorff
Murcer hits a line drive into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. John
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. John fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. John
Aikens hits a ball on the ground towards first. Werth scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Aikens for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. John
McRae takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. John
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Splittorff
Winfield hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Splittorff
Jackson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Winfield moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Piniella vs. Splittorff
Piniella bunts towards third. Chalk fields it and throws to first for the out. Winfield moves to third. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Nettles vs. Splittorff
Nettles hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Winfield tags and scores. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foote vs. Splittorff
Foote hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. John
Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. John
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chalk vs. John
Chalk hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Chalk reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grote vs. John
Grote hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Splittorff
Dent is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werth vs. Splittorff
Werth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chalk fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Splittorff
Randolph hits a line drive into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. John
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. John
Washington hits a fly ball into center field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. John
Aikens hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Gossage
Danny Garcia pinch runs for Willie Aikens. Rich Gossage now pitching.
McRae 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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Royals, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Splittorff
Danny Garcia now playing first base.
Murcer hits a fly ball into right field. Wathan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Splittorff
Winfield hits a line drive towards short. Washington reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Splittorff
Jackson strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Gossage
Otis strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Gossage
Wathan hits a fly ball into center field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. Gossage
Jamie Quirk pinch hits for Frank White.
Quirk hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/18/1981 -- Kansas City at New York (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Wilson W, lf 4 0 2 0 Randolph W, 2b 3 0 0 0
Washington U, ss 4 0 0 0 Murcer B, dh 4 0 0 0
Aikens W, 1b 3 0 1 0 Winfield D, cf 4 1 1 0
Garcia D, pr-1b 0 0 0 0 Jackson R, rf 4 0 1 0
McRae H, dh 3 0 1 0 Piniella L, lf 1 0 1 0
Otis A, cf 4 1 1 0 Nettles G, 3b 1 0 0 1
Wathan J, rf 3 0 0 0 Foote B, c 3 0 0 0
White F, 2b 3 0 1 1 Dent B, ss 3 1 2 0
Quirk J, ph 1 0 0 0 Werth D, 1b 2 0 1 1
Chalk D, 3b 3 0 1 0
Grote J, c 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 1 7 1 25 2 6 2
Kansas City 010 000 000 -- 1
New York 001 001 00x -- 2
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Splittorff P (L) 8.0 6 2 2 2 5
New York IP H R ER BB SO
John T (W) 7.2 7 1 1 3 0
Gossage R (S) 1.1 0 0 0 0 1
DP -- Kansas City 1, New York 1
LOB -- Kansas City 6, New York 5
2B -- Otis A, Dent B, Werth D, McRae H, Chalk D
3B -- Wilson W
CS -- White F, McRae H
SH -- Randolph W, Werth D, Piniella L
SF -- Nettles G
T -- 2:11
A -- 21853
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