LAN @ NYA

Los Angeles Dodgers at New York Yankees, October 20, 1981

At home, the New York Yankees won 5-3 over the Los Angeles Dodgers on October 20, 1981, a World Series game. Retrosheet records attendance of 56,470, a running time of 152 minutes, and a night start for this game. The Los Angeles Dodgers' runs came in the fifth and eighth innings, 2 of them in the eighth. The New York Yankees' runs came in the first, third, and fourth innings, 3 of them in the first. The Los Angeles Dodgers had 5 hits and the New York Yankees 6, with 0 and 0 errors. Ron Guidry was the winning pitcher, allowing 1 earned run on 4 hits in 7.0 innings. The loss was charged to Jerry Reuss after 2.2 innings and 4 runs. Rich Gossage earned the save. Ron Guidry led all pitchers with 6 strikeouts. The Los Angeles Dodgers used Bobby Castillo, Dave Goltz, Tom Niedenfuer, Jerry Reuss, and Dave Stewart on the mound. The New York Yankees used Ron Davis, Rich Gossage, and Ron Guidry on the mound. Steve Yeager led the Los Angeles Dodgers at the plate: 1 for 3, 1 home run, and 1 RBI. For the New York Yankees, Bob Watson went 2 for 3, 1 home run, and 3 RBI. Larry Barnett worked home plate.