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Milwaukee Brewers @
New York Yankees
1981-09-09 Β· Night game Β· Yankee Stadium I Β· Att: 27337 Β· 68Β°F, night, dry Β· Wind 10 mph Β· 2:50
Milwaukee Brewers defeated New York Yankees 5β3. Milwaukee Brewers put up 4 in the 1st. Mike Caldwell earned the win and Rollie Fingers picked up the save. Cecil Cooper went 2-for-5 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ML4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10 | |
| NYA | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
W: Mike Caldwell L: Rudy May SV: Rollie Fingers
Umpires β HP: Joe Brinkman Β· 1B: Dale Ford Β· 2B: Dallas Parks Β· 3B: Marty Springstead Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)
Milwaukee Brewers β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Paul Molitor | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Robin Yount | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Cecil Cooper | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Gorman Thomas | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Ben Oglivie | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Mark Brouhard | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Don Money | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Charlie Moore | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jim Gantner | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
New York Yankees β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Willie Randolph | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Jerry Mumphrey | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Dave Winfield | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Lou Piniella | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bob Watson | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Graig Nettles | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Barry Foote | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Bobby Brown | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Andre Robertson | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Dennis Werth | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Reggie Jackson | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Bobby Murcer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Oscar Gamble | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Dave Revering | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Milwaukee Brewers β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mike Caldwell | 6.1 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
Rollie Fingers | 2.2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
New York Yankees β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Rudy May | 0.1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
George Frazier | 3.2 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
Dave LaRoche | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Ron Davis | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Paul Molitor: S8
- Robin Yount: SB2
- Robin Yount: W
- Cecil Cooper: WP.2-3;1-2
- Cecil Cooper: HR/9.3-H;2-H
- Gorman Thomas: 8
- Ben Oglivie: HR/9
- Mark Brouhard: 5/L
- Don Money: W
- Charlie Moore: 64(1)/FO
Bot 1
- Willie Randolph: W
- Jerry Mumphrey: 64(1)3/GDP
- Dave Winfield: 13
Top 2
- Jim Gantner: 8
- Paul Molitor: K
- Robin Yount: 9
Bot 2
- Lou Piniella: 53
- Bob Watson: T8
- Graig Nettles: S9.3-H
- Barry Foote: 54(1)3/GDP
Top 3
- Cecil Cooper: 6/P
- Gorman Thomas: 63
- Ben Oglivie: K+PB.B-1
- Mark Brouhard: 54(1)/FO
Bot 3
- Bobby Brown: 13
- Andre Robertson: 53
- Willie Randolph: 53
Top 4
- Don Money: S7
- Charlie Moore: D7.1-3
- Jim Gantner: S9.3-H;2XH(92);B-2(THH)
- Paul Molitor: 53
- Robin Yount: 7
Bot 4
- Jerry Mumphrey: 8
- Dave Winfield: 63
- Lou Piniella: D7
- Bob Watson: 3/G
Top 5
- Cecil Cooper: D7
- Gorman Thomas: S4.2-3
- Ben Oglivie: W.1-2
- Mark Brouhard: K
- Don Money: K
- Charlie Moore: 6/P
Bot 5
- Graig Nettles: W
- Barry Foote: D8.1-H
- Bobby Brown: 13/BG
- Andre Robertson: 4(B)6(2)/LDP
Top 6
- Jim Gantner: S8
- Paul Molitor: D7.1-3
- Robin Yount: 9
- Cecil Cooper: 6/P
- Gorman Thomas: K
Bot 6
- Willie Randolph: 53
- Jerry Mumphrey: 8
- Dennis Werth: 43
Top 7
- Ben Oglivie: W
- Mark Brouhard: 14/SH.1-2
- Don Money: SB3
- Don Money: FC5.3XH(52);B-1
- Charlie Moore: 13
Bot 7
- Lou Piniella: 53
- Bob Watson: W
- Graig Nettles: S9.1-2
- Reggie Jackson: S9.2-H;1-3
- Bobby Murcer: K
- Oscar Gamble: HP.1-2
- Willie Randolph: 8/L
Top 8
- Jim Gantner: K
- Paul Molitor: K/C
- Robin Yount: K
Bot 8
- Jerry Mumphrey: S8
- Dennis Werth: 14(1)3/GDP
- Lou Piniella: 9
Top 9
- Cecil Cooper: 8
- Gorman Thomas: K
- Ben Oglivie: K
Bot 9
- Dave Revering: K
- Graig Nettles: K
- Reggie Jackson: 8




























