Sports headlines for Sunday September 6, 1981:
- Michael Fired By Yankees; Bob Lemon Returns To Helm
- Giants Are Winning Despite Unhappiness With Robinson
- Besieged Stabler Leads Oilers Over Rams In Season Opener
- Debuts Of Bum, Rogers With Saints Spoiled By 27-0 Blowout
- Super Bowl Champion Raiders Upset By Broncos
- Steelers Fumble Eight Times In Loss To Chiefs
- Eagles Beat Giants For The 12th Straight Time
- Haas Holds Off Kite To Win B.C. Open By Three
Click on a team's logo to see its 1981 roster, stats and more!
Team | R | H | E | LOB |
Atlanta Braves (39-41) |
5 |
12 |
2 |
7 |
New York Mets (30-47) |
2 |
7 |
0 |
8 |
Win: Rick Mahler (5-5)
Loss: Randy Jones (1-8)
Save: Gene Garber (2)
T: 2:37
Att: 19,746 at Shea Stadium
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Team | R | H | E | LOB |
Detroit Tigers (49-35) |
4 |
7 |
0 |
9 |
Texas Rangers (44-36) |
3 |
9 |
0 |
7 |
Win: Kevin Saucier (4-1)
Loss: Mark Mercer (0-1)
Save: Aurelio Lopez (3)
T: 3:06
Att: 11,892 at Arlington Stadium
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