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New York Yankees @ 
Kansas City Royals
1981-09-06 · Day game · Kauffman Stadium · Att: 40105 · 84°F, sunny, dry · Wind 8 mph · 2:22
New York Yankees defeated Kansas City Royals 6–1. New York Yankees put up 6 in the 1st. Rick Reuschel earned the win.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYA | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 15 | |
| KCA | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
W: Rick Reuschel L: Atlee Hammaker SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Rocky Roe · 1B: Ken Kaiser · 2B: Russ Goetz · 3B: George Maloney · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Yankees — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Willie Randolph | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Larry Milbourne | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Winfield | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Reggie Jackson | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Watson | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Graig Nettles | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rick Cerone | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Barry Foote | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bobby Brown | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Willie Wilson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Frank White | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 George Brett | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Willie Aikens | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Amos Otis | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Hal McRae | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 John Wathan | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Darryl Motley | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 U. L. Washington | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
New York Yankees — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rick Reuschel | 9.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atlee Hammaker | 0.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
 Rich Gale | 6.0 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
 Jim Wright | 3.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Willie Randolph: S8
- Larry Milbourne: S7.1-2
- Dave Winfield: S7.2-H;1-2
- Reggie Jackson: S9.2-H;1-3
- Bob Watson: T9.3-H;1-H
- Graig Nettles: 13
- Rick Cerone: S8.3-H
- Barry Foote: S8.1-3
- Bobby Brown: S9.3-H;1-2
- Willie Randolph: 7
- Larry Milbourne: 7
Bot 1
- Willie Wilson: 8
- Frank White: S7
- George Brett: 9
- Willie Aikens: 7
Top 2
- Dave Winfield: D8
- Reggie Jackson: 6/P
- Bob Watson: 8
- Graig Nettles: 43
Bot 2
- Amos Otis: W
- Hal McRae: S9.1-2
- John Wathan: S7.2-H;1-2
- Darryl Motley: 46(1)3/GDP.2-3
- U. L. Washington: 63
Top 3
- Rick Cerone: 9
- Barry Foote: S7
- Bobby Brown: K
- Willie Randolph: E5.1-2
- Larry Milbourne: 9/L
Bot 3
- Willie Wilson: S9
- Frank White: 64(1)3/GDP
- George Brett: 43
Top 4
- Dave Winfield: S8
- Reggie Jackson: S9.1-2
- Bob Watson: 7
- Graig Nettles: 41.2-3;1-2
- Rick Cerone: 5/FL
Bot 4
- Willie Aikens: 8
- Amos Otis: 13
- Hal McRae: 63
Top 5
- Barry Foote: 53
- Bobby Brown: 43
- Willie Randolph: 7
Bot 5
- John Wathan: 7
- Darryl Motley: 8
- U. L. Washington: 8
Top 6
- Larry Milbourne: S4
- Dave Winfield: 54(1)3/GDP
- Reggie Jackson: S4
- Bob Watson: 54(1)/FO
Bot 6
- Willie Wilson: 63
- Frank White: K/C
- George Brett: 31
Top 7
- Graig Nettles: 8
- Rick Cerone: 9
- Barry Foote: 63
Bot 7
- Willie Aikens: S7
- Amos Otis: S7.1-2
- Hal McRae: 8
- John Wathan: 46(1)3/GDP
Top 8
- Bobby Brown: W
- Willie Randolph: 8
- Larry Milbourne: 9
- Dave Winfield: 64(1)/FO
Bot 8
- Darryl Motley: 7
- U. L. Washington: W
- Willie Wilson: 3/G.1-2
- Frank White: K
Top 9
- Reggie Jackson: 9/L
- Bob Watson: W
- Graig Nettles: S9.1-2
- Rick Cerone: 2/FL
- Barry Foote: 3/FL
Bot 9
- George Brett: S9
- Willie Aikens: 46(1)3/GDP
- Amos Otis: 7
Notes & reviews
- Bob Lemon replaced Gene Michael as Yankee manager