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Indians
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
May 23, 1981
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Cleveland Indians, played on May 23, 1981 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 23, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Home Team |
New York Yankees
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 23, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rick Waits |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dave Righetti |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 37,179 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 33 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Kunkel 1B: Terry Cooney 2B: John Shulock 3B: Vic Voltaggio |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Miguel Dilone | Left Fielder |
| Alan Bannister | Second Baseman |
| Mike Hargrove | First Baseman |
| Andre Thornton | DH |
| Toby Harrah | Third Baseman |
| Bo Diaz | Catcher |
| Joe Charboneau | Right Fielder |
| Rick Manning | Center Fielder |
| Tom Veryzer | Shortstop |
| Dave Garcia | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Larry Milbourne | Second Baseman |
| Bobby Murcer | DH |
| Dave Winfield | Center Fielder |
| Reggie Jackson | Right Fielder |
| Lou Piniella | Left Fielder |
| Barry Foote | Catcher |
| Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
| Bucky Dent | Shortstop |
| Dennis Werth | First Baseman |
| Gene Michael | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
May 23, 1981
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dilone vs. Righetti
Dilone hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Milbourne reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bannister vs. Righetti
Bannister hits a fly ball into center field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargrove vs. Righetti
Hargrove takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thornton vs. Righetti
Thornton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milbourne vs. Waits
Milbourne hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Waits
Murcer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Winfield vs. Waits
There's a wild pitch. Murcer moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Winfield vs. Waits
Winfield strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Waits
Jackson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Bannister reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Righetti
Harrah takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Diaz vs. Righetti
Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Righetti fields it and throws to first for the out. Harrah moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Charboneau vs. Righetti
Charboneau hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Manning vs. Righetti
Manning hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Harrah scores. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Veryzer vs. Righetti
Veryzer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Waits
Piniella hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Dilone. Piniella reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foote vs. Waits
Foote hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nettles vs. Waits
Nettles hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Piniella moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dent vs. Waits
Dent hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dilone vs. Righetti
Dilone hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bannister vs. Righetti
Bannister hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Milbourne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargrove vs. Righetti
Hargrove hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werth vs. Waits
Werth hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milbourne vs. Waits
Milbourne hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Dilone. Milbourne reaches second base with a double. Werth goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murcer vs. Waits
Murcer strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Winfield vs. Waits
Winfield hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Waits
Jackson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Charboneau. Jackson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Piniella vs. Waits
Piniella hits a line drive into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Foote vs. Waits
Foote hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thornton vs. Righetti
Dave Revering now playing first base.
Thornton strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Righetti
Harrah hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Foote settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Righetti
Diaz hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jackson. Diaz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Charboneau vs. Righetti
Charboneau is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Waits
Nettles hits a fly ball into left field. Dilone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Waits
Dent takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Revering vs. Waits
Revering takes first base on ball four. Dent moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Milbourne vs. Waits
Milbourne hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bannister settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murcer vs. Waits
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hargrove scoops it up and throws to first, with Waits covering, for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manning vs. Righetti
Manning strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veryzer vs. Righetti
Veryzer hits a line drive into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dilone vs. Righetti
Dilone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Waits
Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Waits
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Waits
Piniella hits a line drive towards third. Harrah reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bannister vs. Righetti
Bannister hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Milbourne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargrove vs. Righetti
Hargrove is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thornton vs. Righetti
Thornton hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Winfield. Thornton reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harrah vs. Righetti
Harrah hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Foote settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Waits
Foote hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Waits
Nettles bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Foote moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dent vs. Waits
Dent hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah steps on third for one, throws to second for two, and onto first for the triple play. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Righetti
Diaz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Winfield. Diaz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Charboneau vs. Righetti
Charboneau is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Manning vs. Righetti
Manning hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Veryzer vs. Righetti
Veryzer 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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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Revering vs. Waits
Larry Littleton now playing left field.
Revering hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milbourne vs. Waits
Milbourne hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. Waits
Murcer strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Winfield vs. Waits
Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bannister scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Littleton vs. Righetti
Littleton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Orta vs. Davis
Ron Davis now pitching. Jorge Orta pinch hits for Alan Bannister.
Orta hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jackson. Orta reaches second base with a double. Littleton moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hargrove vs. Davis
Hargrove hits a fly ball into center field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Littleton tags and scores. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kelly vs. Davis
Pat Kelly pinch hits for Andre Thornton.
Kelly hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Foote scoops up the ball and tags Kelly for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harrah vs. Davis
Harrah strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Waits
Jorge Orta now playing right field. Joe Charboneau now playing left field. Duane Kuiper now playing second base.
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hargrove scoops it up and throws to first, with Waits covering, for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Waits
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Waits
Foote hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Charboneau. Foote reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nettles vs. Waits
Nettles strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Davis
Diaz strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Charboneau vs. Davis
Charboneau strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manning vs. Davis
Manning is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/23/1981 -- Cleveland at New York (N)
Cleveland AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Dilone M, lf 3 0 0 0 Milbourne L, 2b 4 1 2 1
Littleton L, lf 0 1 0 0 Murcer B, dh 4 0 1 0
Kuiper D, 2b 0 0 0 0 Winfield D, cf 4 1 1 2
Bannister A, 2b 3 0 0 0 Jackson R, rf 4 0 1 0
Orta J, ph-rf 1 0 1 0 Piniella L, lf 4 0 1 0
Hargrove M, 1b 2 0 0 1 Foote B, c 4 0 2 0
Thornton A, dh 3 0 1 0 Nettles G, 3b 3 0 0 0
Kelly P, ph 1 0 0 0 Dent B, ss 2 0 0 0
Harrah T, 3b 3 1 0 0 Werth D, 1b 1 1 1 0
Diaz B, c 4 0 2 0 Revering D, 1b 1 0 0 0
Charboneau J, rf-lf 4 0 0 0
Manning R, cf 4 0 1 1
Veryzer T, ss 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 2 5 2 31 3 9 3
Cleveland 010 000 010 -- 2
New York 003 000 00x -- 3
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Waits R (L) 8.0 9 3 3 2 5
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Righetti D (W)* 7.0 4 2 2 3 7
Davis R (S) 2.0 1 0 0 0 4
* Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
TP -- Cleveland 1
LOB -- Cleveland 6, New York 7
2B -- Piniella L, Milbourne L, Jackson R, Diaz B 2, Thornton A, Orta J, Foote B
HR -- Winfield D
SH -- Nettles G
SF -- Hargrove M
WP -- Waits R
T -- 2:33
A -- 37179
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