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Minnesota Twins @
New York Yankees
1981-08-26 Β· Night game Β· Yankee Stadium I Β· Att: 30271 Β· 69Β°F, overcast, dry Β· Wind 17 mph Β· 2:14
New York Yankees defeated Minnesota Twins 3β2. Rich Gossage earned the win.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | |
| NYA | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
W: Rich Gossage L: Albert Williams SV: (none)
Umpires β HP: Dan Morrison Β· 1B: Don Denkinger Β· 2B: Rich Garcia Β· 3B: George Maloney Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)
Minnesota Twins β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gary Ward | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Dave Engle | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mickey Hatcher | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Pete Mackanin | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
John Castino | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Sal Butera | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Chuck Baker | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kent Hrbek | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Lenny Faedo | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Hosken Powell | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rob Wilfong | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Glenn Adams | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Yankees β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jerry Mumphrey | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Larry Milbourne | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Oscar Gamble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Graig Nettles | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Dave Revering | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Dave Winfield | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Bobby Brown | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Barry Foote | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bucky Dent | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bobby Murcer | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Minnesota Twins β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Albert Williams | 8.0 | 9 | 4 | 4 |
New York Yankees β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dave Righetti | 7.0 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
Rich Gossage | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Gary Ward: K
- Dave Engle: 43
- Mickey Hatcher: K
Bot 1
- Jerry Mumphrey: 43
- Larry Milbourne: S7
- Oscar Gamble: 63.1-2
- Graig Nettles: W
- Dave Revering: D8.2-H;1-3
- Dave Winfield: 4/P
Top 2
- Pete Mackanin: 63
- John Castino: 63
- Sal Butera: W
- Chuck Baker: K
Bot 2
- Bobby Brown: 7
- Barry Foote: 8/L
- Bucky Dent: D8
- Jerry Mumphrey: K
Top 3
- Kent Hrbek: W
- Lenny Faedo: 7
- Gary Ward: E9.1-2
- Dave Engle: 8
- Mickey Hatcher: K/C
Bot 3
- Larry Milbourne: 43
- Oscar Gamble: W
- Graig Nettles: S1.1-2
- Dave Revering: PO1(E1).2-3;1-2
- Dave Revering: IW
- Dave Winfield: FC6.3-H;2-3;1-2(E6)
- Bobby Brown: K
- Barry Foote: 64(1)/FO
Top 4
- Pete Mackanin: 63
- John Castino: K
- Sal Butera: 53
Bot 4
- Bucky Dent: S8
- Jerry Mumphrey: 13/SH.1-2
- Larry Milbourne: 4/P
- Oscar Gamble: K/C
Top 5
- Chuck Baker: 9
- Kent Hrbek: K
- Lenny Faedo: 43
Bot 5
- Graig Nettles: 8
- Dave Revering: S8
- Dave Winfield: 54(1)3/GDP
Top 6
- Gary Ward: W
- Dave Engle: 8/L
- Mickey Hatcher: 3/FL
- Pete Mackanin: D9.1-H
- John Castino: S1.2-3
- Sal Butera: 54(1)/FO
Bot 6
- Bobby Brown: K
- Barry Foote: 8
- Bucky Dent: 63
Top 7
- Chuck Baker: 4/P
- Kent Hrbek: K
- Lenny Faedo: 3/P
Bot 7
- Jerry Mumphrey: 43
- Larry Milbourne: 43
- Oscar Gamble: S8
- Graig Nettles: 3/G
Top 8
- Gary Ward: 53
- Dave Engle: S8
- Hosken Powell: S9.1-3
- Rob Wilfong: FC6.3-H;1-2
- John Castino: S9.2XH(92);1-3;B-1
- Sal Butera: 5/P
Bot 8
- Dave Revering: 3/FL
- Dave Winfield: W
- Bobby Brown: S4.1-2
- Bobby Murcer: S7.2-H;1-3;B-2(E2)
- Bucky Dent: 53
- Jerry Mumphrey: 7
Top 9
- Glenn Adams: 13
- Kent Hrbek: 4/P
- Lenny Faedo: 4/P
Notes & reviews
- Powell ejected by HP umpire Morrison for arguing he was safe at home
























