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Yankees
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
October 15, 1981
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Oakland Athletics and the New York Yankees, played on October 15, 1981 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | October 15, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
|
| Home Team |
Oakland Athletics
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | October 15, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave Righetti |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Matt Keough |
| Ballpark | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium |
| City | Oakland |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 47,302 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 19 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jerry Neudecker 1B: Marty Springstead 2B: Durwood Merrill 3B: Vic Voltaggio |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Mumphrey | Center Fielder |
| Larry Milbourne | Shortstop |
| Dave Winfield | Left Fielder |
| Bobby Murcer | DH |
| Oscar Gamble | Right Fielder |
| Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Rick Cerone | Catcher |
| Willie Randolph | Second Baseman |
| Bob Lemon | Manager |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rickey Henderson | Left Fielder |
| Dwayne Murphy | Center Fielder |
| Cliff Johnson | DH |
| Tony Armas | Right Fielder |
| Mickey Klutts | Third Baseman |
| Kelvin Moore | First Baseman |
| Dave McKay | Second Baseman |
| Jeff Newman | Catcher |
| Rob Picciolo | Shortstop |
| Billy Martin | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
October 15, 1981
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Keough
Mumphrey strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milbourne vs. Keough
Milbourne hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Winfield vs. Keough
Winfield hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. Keough
There's a wild pitch. Milbourne moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Murcer vs. Keough
Murcer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Gamble vs. Keough
Gamble takes first base on ball four. Milbourne moves to third. Murcer moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 123
Nettles vs. Keough
Nettles hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Righetti
Henderson hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Righetti
There goes Henderson. The throw from Cerone and he is safe. Henderson steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Bosetti vs. Righetti
Rick Bosetti pinch hits for Dwayne Murphy.
Bosetti strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Righetti
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Armas vs. Righetti
Armas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Milbourne fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Keough
Rick Bosetti now playing center field.
Watson hits a line drive towards third. Klutts reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cerone vs. Keough
Cerone hits a fly ball into center field. Bosetti settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Keough
Randolph hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Keough
Mumphrey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Randolph moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Milbourne vs. Keough
Milbourne hits a ball on the ground towards first. Moore scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Milbourne for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Klutts vs. Righetti
Klutts hits a ball on the ground towards short. Milbourne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Righetti
Moore hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
McKay vs. Righetti
McKay hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Moore moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Newman vs. Righetti
Newman strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Picciolo vs. Righetti
Picciolo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Keough
Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo misplays the ball. That's an error on Picciolo. Winfield moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Murcer vs. Keough
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Winfield moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Gamble vs. Keough
Gamble hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. McKay reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Nettles vs. Keough
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McKay scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Righetti
Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Bosetti vs. Righetti
There goes Henderson. The throw from Cerone and he is safe. Henderson steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bosetti vs. Righetti
Bosetti hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randolph settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Righetti
Johnson hits a popup towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Armas vs. Righetti
Armas strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Keough
Watson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Cerone vs. Keough
Cerone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klutts fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Randolph vs. Keough
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Keough
Mumphrey takes first base on ball four. Randolph moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Milbourne vs. Keough
Milbourne hits a ball on the ground towards first. Moore scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Milbourne for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Klutts vs. Righetti
Klutts hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randolph settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Righetti
Moore hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
McKay vs. Righetti
McKay hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Keough
Winfield hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Keough
Murcer strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Keough
Gamble takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Keough
Nettles hits a popup towards third. Klutts settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Righetti
Newman hits a fly ball into left field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Picciolo vs. Righetti
Picciolo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Righetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Righetti
Henderson strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Keough
Mike Heath now playing left field.
Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Cerone vs. Keough
Cerone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klutts fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Keough
Randolph hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Keough
Mumphrey hits a popup towards short. Picciolo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bosetti vs. Righetti
Bosetti hits a fly ball into right field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Righetti
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Armas vs. Righetti
Armas hits a fly ball into right field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milbourne vs. Keough
Milbourne hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Keough
Winfield strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Keough
Murcer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Gamble vs. Keough
Gamble takes first base on ball four. Murcer moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Nettles vs. Keough
Nettles hits a fly ball into center field. Bosetti settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Davis
Ron Davis now pitching. Wayne Gross pinch hits for Mickey Klutts.
Gross hits a fly ball into right field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Davis
Jim Spencer pinch hits for Kelvin Moore.
Spencer hits a popup towards third. Nettles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
McKay vs. Davis
McKay hits a fly ball into left field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Keough
Wayne Gross now playing third base. Jim Spencer now playing first base.
Watson hits a line drive towards third. Gross reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Cerone vs. Keough
Cerone hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Randolph vs. Keough
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Davis
Newman strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Drumright vs. Davis
Keith Drumright pinch hits for Rob Picciolo.
Drumright hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Drumright for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Davis
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Heath for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Keough
Fred Stanley now playing shortstop.
Mumphrey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milbourne vs. Keough
Milbourne bunts towards the right side of the infield. McKay misplays the ball. That's an error on McKay. Mumphrey moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Winfield vs. Keough
Winfield strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Piniella vs. Underwood
Tom Underwood now pitching. Lou Piniella pinch hits for Bobby Murcer.
Piniella hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Mumphrey trying to get to home. Heath throws the ball in to Newman who tags Mumphrey, who's trying to score from second, for the out. Milbourne moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Foote vs. Underwood
Barry Foote pinch hits for Oscar Gamble.
Foote hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Milbourne moves to third. Piniella moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Nettles vs. Underwood
Bobby Brown pinch runs for Barry Foote.
Nettles hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bosetti. Nettles reaches second base with a double. Milbourne scores. Three runs are unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Underwood
Watson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. McKay reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bosetti vs. Gossage
Bobby Brown now playing right field. Rich Gossage now pitching.
Bosetti strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Gossage
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. Gossage
Armas hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Gossage
Gross hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randolph settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 10/15/1981 -- New York at Oakland (N)
New York AB R H RBI Oakland AB R H RBI
Mumphrey J, cf 3 0 1 0 Henderson R, lf 2 0 1 0
Milbourne L, ss 4 1 1 0 Heath M, lf 1 0 0 0
Winfield D, lf 5 0 0 0 Murphy D, cf 1 0 0 0
Murcer B, dh 3 0 1 0 Bosetti R, ph-cf 3 0 0 0
Piniella L, ph 1 1 1 0 Johnson C, dh 3 0 0 0
Gamble O, rf 1 0 0 0 Armas T, rf 4 0 1 0
Foote B, ph 1 0 1 0 Klutts M, 3b 2 0 0 0
Brown B, pr-rf 0 1 0 0 Gross W, ph-3b 2 0 0 0
Nettles G, 3b 5 0 1 3 Moore K, 1b 2 0 2 0
Watson B, 1b 5 0 1 0 Spencer J, ph-1b 1 0 0 0
Cerone R, c 4 0 1 0 McKay D, 2b 3 0 1 0
Randolph W, 2b 4 1 2 1 Newman J, c 3 0 0 0
Picciolo R, ss 2 0 0 0
Drumright K, ph 1 0 0 0
Stanley F, ss 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 4 10 4 30 0 5 0
New York 000 001 003 -- 4
Oakland 000 000 000 -- 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Righetti D (W) 6.0 4 0 0 2 4
Davis R 2.0 0 0 0 0 1
Gossage R 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Keough M (L) 8.1 7 2 1 6 4
Underwood T 0.2 3 2 2 0 0
E -- Picciolo R, McKay D
DP -- New York 2, Oakland 1
LOB -- New York 12, Oakland 5
2B -- Nettles G
HR -- Randolph W
SB -- Henderson R 2
SH -- Milbourne L
WP -- Keough M
T -- 3:19
A -- 47302
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