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New York Yankees at Los Angeles Dodgers, October 24, 1981

This box score records a 8-7 win for the Los Angeles Dodgers over the New York Yankees at Dodger Stadium, October 24, 1981, a World Series game. It was decided by a single run. Retrosheet records a crowd of 56,242, a game time of 212 minutes, and a day start for this game. The New York Yankees' runs came in the first, second, third, sixth, and eighth innings, 2 of them in the first. The line score has the Los Angeles Dodgers crossing the plate in the third, fifth, sixth, and seventh; the sixth brought 3 runs. The New York Yankees had 13 hits and the Los Angeles Dodgers 14, with 1 and 2 errors. The win went to Steve Howe, allowing 1 earned run on 3 hits in 3.0 innings. George Frazier took the loss after 0.2 innings and 2 runs. The New York Yankees used Ron Davis, George Frazier, Tommy John, Rudy May, and Rick Reuschel on the mound. The Los Angeles Dodgers' pitching table lists Terry Forster, Dave Goltz, Steve Howe, Tom Niedenfuer, and Bob Welch. Reggie Jackson led the New York Yankees at the plate: 3 for 3, 1 home run, and 1 RBI. Bob Watson drove in 2 for the New York Yankees. Willie Randolph also homered for the New York Yankees. The Los Angeles Dodgers' top hitter was Steve Garvey, 3 for 5 and 1 double. Ron Cey drove in 2 for the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Los Angeles Dodgers got another home run from Jay Johnstone. Behind the plate was umpire Doug Harvey.