September 12, 1981 · 3:33 AM EDT
W: Bob OjedaL: Rick ReuschelS: Mark Clear
1B2-4H-ABHR · 1 RBI · 2 RTop hitterRCRick Cerone
PH1-1H-AB2B · 1 RP8.0IP1 ER · 7 K · WWinning pitcher
Rick ReuschelP9.0IP1 ER · 4 K · LP1.0IP0 ER · 2 K · SSaveBiggest lead BOS by 2
| W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1MI Brewers | 62 | 47 | .569 | — |
2BA Orioles | 59 | 46 | .562 | 1.0 |
| 3NYYankees | 59 | 48 | .551 | 2.0 |
4DE Tigers | 60 | 49 | .550 | 2.0 |
| 5BORed Sox | 59 | 49 | .546 | 2.5 |
6CL Guardians | 52 | 51 | .505 | 7.0 |
7TO Blue Jays | 37 | 69 | .349 | 23.5 |
| JRJerry Remy2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
DE Dwight EvansRF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JRJim RiceLF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CYCarl YastrzemskiDH | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CLCarney Lansford3B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DSDave Stapleton1B | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| RGRich GedmanC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RMRick MillerCF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GHGlenn HoffmanSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 33 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
HR: Stapleton
RBI: Stapleton, Gedman
LOB: 4
| WRWillie Randolph2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| JMJerry MumphreyCF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| LPLou PiniellaDH | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| RJReggie JacksonRF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| BWBob Watson1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GNGraig Nettles3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BFBarry FooteC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DWDennis WerthLF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ARAndre RobertsonSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| OGOscar GamblePH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| RCRick CeronePH | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
DW Dave WinfieldPH | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 29 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 |
2B: Cerone, Winfield
RBI: Winfield
LOB: 5
| RRRick ReuschelL | 9.0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 41 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 41 |
The Red Sox edged the Yankees 2-1 at Yankee Stadium I.
Bob Ojeda got the win, Rick Reuschel took the loss and Mark Clear earned the save. Dave Stapleton went 2-for-4 for the Red Sox, while Rick Cerone went 1-for-1 for the Yankees.
Written by StatPro from the box score and play-by-play.
