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New York Yankees @ 
Kansas City Royals
1981-09-03 · Night game · Kauffman Stadium · Att: 26565 · 82°F, night, dry · Wind 8 mph · 2:19
Kansas City Royals defeated New York Yankees 3–2. Kansas City Royals put up 2 in the 1st. Mike Jones earned the win and Dan Quisenberry picked up the save. Bob Watson went 1-for-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | |
| KCA | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
W: Mike Jones L: Tommy John SV: Dan Quisenberry
Umpires — HP: Ken Kaiser · 1B: Russ Goetz · 2B: George Maloney · 3B: Rocky Roe · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Yankees — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Willie Randolph | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Jerry Mumphrey | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Dave Winfield | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Reggie Jackson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Watson | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Rick Cerone | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Aurelio Rodriguez | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dennis Werth | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Andre Robertson | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Revering | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Graig Nettles | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Oscar Gamble | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Bobby Murcer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Willie Wilson | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Frank White | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 George Brett | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Amos Otis | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Hal McRae | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Willie Aikens | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 John Wathan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Darryl Motley | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 U. L. Washington | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Yankees — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tommy John | 8.0 | 6 | 1 | 3 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mike Jones | 7.0 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
 Dan Quisenberry | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Willie Randolph: W
- Jerry Mumphrey: SB2
- Jerry Mumphrey: 13.2-3
- Dave Winfield: 8/SF.3-H
- Reggie Jackson: 43
Bot 1
- Willie Wilson: S8
- Frank White: D9.1-3
- George Brett: 63.3-H;2-3
- Amos Otis: S/BG.3-H
- Hal McRae: POCS2(136)
- Hal McRae: 53
Top 2
- Bob Watson: 8/L
- Rick Cerone: 4
- Aurelio Rodriguez: 53
Bot 2
- Willie Aikens: 63
- John Wathan: 63
- Darryl Motley: 3/L
Top 3
- Dennis Werth: 63
- Andre Robertson: S8
- Willie Randolph: 8
- Jerry Mumphrey: 8
Bot 3
- U. L. Washington: 53
- Willie Wilson: D7
- Frank White: W
- George Brett: S8.2-H;1-2
- Amos Otis: 9.2-3
- Hal McRae: SB2
- Hal McRae: K
Top 4
- Dave Winfield: W
- Reggie Jackson: 4
- Bob Watson: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 4
- Willie Aikens: K
- John Wathan: 53
- Darryl Motley: 3
Top 5
- Rick Cerone: K
- Aurelio Rodriguez: S7
- Dennis Werth: 8
- Andre Robertson: 7
Bot 5
- U. L. Washington: 53
- Willie Wilson: 53
- Frank White: K
Top 6
- Willie Randolph: K
- Jerry Mumphrey: 8
- Dave Winfield: D7
- Reggie Jackson: 5/FL
Bot 6
- George Brett: 3/G
- Amos Otis: 13
- Hal McRae: 4
Top 7
- Bob Watson: HR/7
- Rick Cerone: 9
- Aurelio Rodriguez: 53
- Dennis Werth: W
- Andre Robertson: D9.1-3
- Willie Randolph: 43
Bot 7
- Willie Aikens: 43
- John Wathan: 9
- Darryl Motley: S7
- U. L. Washington: CS2(24)
Top 8
- Jerry Mumphrey: W
- Dave Winfield: 14(1)3/GDP
- Reggie Jackson: S8.BX2(84)
Bot 8
- U. L. Washington: 8
- Willie Wilson: 13
- Frank White: 5/L
Top 9
- Dave Revering: S9
- Rick Cerone: 34/SH.1-2
- Graig Nettles: 43.2-3
- Oscar Gamble: W
- Bobby Murcer: 64(1)/FO
Notes & reviews
- Debut game for Andre Robertson