1980 Philadelphia Phillies season
Major League Baseball season
Major League Baseball team season
The 1980 Philadelphia Phillies season was the team's 98th season in Major League Baseball (MLB) and culminated with the Phillies winning the World Series at home by defeating the Kansas City Royals in Game 6 on October 21, 1980.
The team finished with a regular-season record of 91 wins and 71 losses, which was good enough to win the National League East title by just one game over the division rival Montreal Expos . The Phillies went on to defeat the Houston Astros in the NLCS to gain their first NL title since 1950 , and then defeated the Kansas City Royals to win their first World Series Championship. The 1980 Phillies became the first team in the divisional era (since 1969) to win the World Series despite having the worst record of all teams in the postseason.
The 1980 Phillies were known as "The Cardiac Kids" because of the many close games.[ 1]
Beginning that year, following the lead of the Yankees of the AL, the Phillies joined cable station PRISM with game broadcasts on that station.
Off-season
December 13, 1978: Greg Gross was signed as a free agent by the team.[ 2]
December 20, 1979: Jerry Willard was signed as an amateur free agent.[ 3]
March 30, 1980: Dave Rader was traded by the Phillies to the Boston Red Sox for a player to be named later and cash. The Red Sox completed the deal by sending Stan Papi to the Phillies on May 12.[ 4]
Regular season
Season standings
The Phillies won the National League East on the second-to-last day of the season with a 6–4 victory over the Expos in a game played in Montreal on October 4, 1980.[ 5] [ 6]
Record vs. opponents
Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]
Team
ATL
CHC
CIN
HOU
LAD
MON
NYM
PHI
PIT
SD
SF
STL
Atlanta —
8–4
2–16
7–11
11–7
5–7
3–9
5–7
11–1
12–6
11–6
6–6
Chicago 4–8
—
7–5
1–11
5–7
6–12
10–8
5–13
8–10
4–8
5–7
9–9
Cincinnati 16–2
5–7
—
8–10
9–9
3–9
8–4
7–5
6–6
15–3–1
7–11
5–7
Houston 11–7
11–1
10–8
—
9–10
5–7
8–4
3–9
7–5
11–7
11–7
7–5
Los Angeles
7–11
7–5
9–9
10–9
—
11–1
7–5
6–6
6–6
9–9
13–5
7–5
Montreal 7–5
12–6
9–3
7–5
1–11
—
10–8
9–9
6–12
10–2
7–5
12–6
New York 9–3
8–10
4–8
4–8
5–7
8–10
—
6–12
10–8
1–11
3–9
9–9
Philadelphia 7-5
13–5
5–7
9–3
6–6
9–9
12–6
—
7–11
8–4
6–6
9–9
Pittsburgh 1–11
10–8
6–6
5–7
6–6
12–6
8–10
11–7
—
6–6
8–4
10–8
San Diego 6–12
8–4
3–15–1
7–11
9–9
2–10
11–1
4–8
6–6
—
10–8
7–5
San Francisco 6–11
7–5
11–7
7–11
5–13
5–7
9–3
6–6
4–8
8–10
—
7–5
St. Louis 6–6
9–9
7–5
5–7
5–7
6–12
9–9
9–9
8–10
5–7
5–7
—
Opening Day Lineup
[ 7]
Notable transactions
Game log
1980 Game Log (Overall Record: 91–71)
#
Date
Opponent
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Record
1
April 11
Expos 6–3
Steve Carlton Steve Rogers (0–1)None 48,460
1–0
2
April 12
Expos 6–2
Dick Ruthven Bill Lee (0–1)Tug McGraw 22,065
2–0
3
April 13
Expos 4–5 (10)
Elías Sosa (1–0)Lerrin LaGrow None 28,132
2–1
4
April 15
@ Cardinals
2–7
Pete Vuckovich (2–0)Randy Lerch None 8,166
2–2
5
April 16
@ Cardinals
8–3
Steve Carlton Bob Forsch (0–1)None 10,911
3–2
6
April 18
@ Expos
5–7
Scott Sanderson (1–0)Dick Ruthven Woodie Fryman (1)41,222
3–3
7
April 19
@ Expos
13–4
Larry Christenson Steve Rogers (1–2)Dickie Noles 23,088
4–3
8
April 20
@ Expos
6–7
Elías Sosa (2–0)Tug McGraw None 25,722
4–4
9
April 21
Mets 0–3
Ray Burris (2–1)Steve Carlton Neil Allen (4)23,856
4–5
10
April 22
Mets 14–8
Kevin Saucier Kevin Kobel (0–2)None 21,341
5–5
11
April 23
Mets 2–3
Mark Bomback (1–0)Lerrin LaGrow Jeff Reardon (1)23,025
5–6
12
April 25
Cardinals 1–3
Pete Vuckovich (3–1)Randy Lerch Mark Littell (1)30,516
5–7
13
April 26
Cardinals 7–0
Steve Carlton John Fulgham (1–2)None 25,168
6–7
14
April 27
Cardinals 1–10
Bob Forsch (1–1)Dick Ruthven None 28,200
6–8
–
April 29
@ Mets
Postponed (rain);[ 16] Makeup: August 17 as a traditional double-header
15
April 30
@ Mets
0–2
Mark Bomback (2–0)Randy Lerch None 4,559
6–9
#
Date
Opponent
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Record
16
May 1
@ Mets
2–1
Steve Carlton Pete Falcone (1–2)Tug McGraw 5,928
7–9
17
May 2
Dodgers 9–5
Ron Reed Charlie Hough (0–1)None 30,294
8–9
18
May 3
Dodgers 7–3
Larry Christenson Burt Hooton (2–2)None 35,011
9–9
19
May 4
Dodgers 10–12[a]
Joe Beckwith (2–0)Dickie Noles Jerry Reuss (1)34,027
9–10
20
May 5
Braves 7–1
Steve Carlton Rick Matula (2–2)None 26,165
10–10
21
May 6
Braves 10–5
Dick Ruthven Doyle Alexander (0–2)Dickie Noles 25,302
11–10
–
May 7
Braves Postponed (rain);[ 17] Makeup: July 25 as a traditional double-header
22
May 9
@ Reds
2–5
Charlie Leibrandt (3–2)Randy Lerch None 32,583
11–11
23
May 10
@ Reds
3–5
Tom Seaver (2–1)Steve Carlton Tom Hume (5)28,919
11–12
24
May 11
@ Reds
7–3
Dick Ruthven Mike LaCoss (3–3)None 25,920
12–12
25
May 13
@ Braves
3–7
Doyle Alexander (1–2)Randy Lerch Rick Camp (1)10,146
12–13
26
May 14
@ Braves
9–1
Steve Carlton Larry McWilliams (2–3)None 4,625
13–13
27
May 16
@ Astros
3–0
Dick Ruthven J. R. Richard (4–2)None 33,610
14–13
28
May 17
@ Astros
4–2
Larry Christenson Joe Niekro (4–3)Dickie Noles 43,525
15–13
29
May 18
@ Astros
0–3
Nolan Ryan (2–3)Randy Lerch None 33,950
15–14
30
May 19
Reds 6–4
Steve Carlton Frank Pastore (4–2)Ron Reed 25,109
16–14
31
May 20
Reds 6–7
Paul Moskau (2–0)Dick Ruthven Doug Bair (3)25,202
16–15
32
May 21
Reds 9–8
Ron Reed Tom Hume (3–4)None 26,099
17–15
33
May 23
Astros 3–0
Steve Carlton Nolan Ryan (2–4)None 27,822
18–15
34
May 24
Astros 5–4
Kevin Saucier Joaquín Andújar (0–2)Tug McGraw 28,539
19–15
35
May 25
Astros 6–2
Dick Ruthven Ken Forsch (5–3)None 37,349
20–15
36
May 26
Pirates 7–6
Ron Reed Kent Tekulve (5–3)None 45,394
21–15
37
May 27
Pirates 2–3 (13)
Enrique Romo (3–0)Dickie Noles Kent Tekulve (6)35,989
21–16
38
May 28
Pirates 6–3
Randy Lerch Don Robinson (1–1)Ron Reed 30,209
22–16
39
May 29
Pirates 4–5
Eddie Solomon (2–0)Dick Ruthven Enrique Romo (2)30,630
22–17
40
May 30
@ Cubs
7–10
Rick Reuschel (4–4)Dan Larson None 8,632
22–18
41
May 31
@ Cubs
7–0
Steve Carlton Willie Hernández (1–4)None 26,937
23–18
#
Date
Opponent
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Record
42
June 1
@ Cubs
4–5
Dick Tidrow (2–0)Ron Reed Bruce Sutter (11)20,051
23–19
43
June 2
@ Pirates
3–9
Don Robinson (2–1)Randy Lerch None 19,990
23–20
44
June 3
@ Pirates
3–4
Grant Jackson (5–1)Tug McGraw None 22,141
23–21
45
June 4
@ Pirates
4–3
Steve Carlton John Candelaria (2–5)None 31,075
24–21
46
June 6
Cubs 6–5
Bob Walk Mike Krukow (3–6)Tug McGraw 30,189
25–21
47
June 7
Cubs 5–2
Randy Lerch Rick Reuschel (5–5)Dickie Noles 31,153
26–21
48
June 8
Cubs 0–2
Lynn McGlothen (3–2)Dick Ruthven Bruce Sutter (12)40,206
26–22
49
June 9
Giants 1–3
Allen Ripley (1–0)Dickie Noles Greg Minton (2)28,702
26–23
50
June 10
Giants 4–3
Kevin Saucier Bob Knepper (4–8)Ron Reed 32,635
27–23
51
June 11
Giants 4–7
Ed Whitson (3–7)Randy Lerch Greg Minton (3)37,844
27–24
52
June 13
Padres 9–6
Dick Ruthven Randy Jones (4–6)None 37,873
28–24
53
June 14
Padres 3–1
Steve Carlton Steve Mura (0–2)Tug McGraw 35,231
29–24
54
June 15
Padres 8–5
Bob Walk Rick Wise (3–4)Lerrin LaGrow 36,374
30–24
55
June 16
@ Dodgers
3–2 (12)
Ron Reed Rick Sutcliffe (1–4)Tug McGraw 41,340
31–24
56
June 17
@ Dodgers
6–5
Ron Reed Bobby Castillo (1–3)Tug McGraw 40,786
32–24
57
June 18
@ Padres
5–1
Steve Carlton Bob Shirley (5–3)None 15,621
33–24
58
June 19
@ Padres
3–4
Dennis Kinney (2–1)Kevin Saucier Rollie Fingers (8)16,712
33–25
59
June 20
@ Giants
1–5
Allen Ripley (2–1)Dan Larson None 9,490
33–26
60
June 21
@ Giants
3–9
Ed Whitson (5–7)Randy Lerch None 11,809
33–27
61
June 22
@ Giants
4–3
Steve Carlton Vida Blue (9–4)None 27,315
34–27
62
June 24
Expos 6–7 (10)
Elías Sosa (5–3)Tug McGraw None 32,101
34–28
63
June 25
Expos 2–1 (10)
Ron Reed Stan Bahnsen (5–2)None 31,416
35–28
64
June 26
Expos 0–1
Scott Sanderson (7–4)Randy Lerch None 31,696
35–29
65
June 27
Mets 2–3
John Pacella (1–0)Steve Carlton Tom Hausman (1)37,123
35–30
66
June 28 (1)
Mets 1–2 (11)
Neil Allen (4–5)Ron Reed None see 2nd game 35–31
67
June 28 (2)
Mets 4–5
Tom Hausman (3–2)Kevin Saucier Neil Allen (13)47,169
35–32
68
June 29
Mets 5–2
Bob Walk Pat Zachry (2–5)Lerrin LaGrow 41,113
36–32
69
June 30
@ Expos
7–5
Dickie Noles Bill Gullickson (0–2)Ron Reed 36,347
37–32
#
Date
Opponent
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Record
70
July 1
@ Expos
5–4 (11)
Randy Lerch Woodie Fryman (1–3)Lerrin LaGrow 33,761
38–32
71
July 2
@ Expos
1–6
Steve Rogers (10–6)Steve Carlton None 23,233
38–33
72
July 3 (1)
@ Cardinals
2–1
Dick Ruthven Bob Forsch (5–6)None see 2nd game 39–33
73
July 3 (2)
@ Cardinals
8–1
Bob Walk Jim Otten (0–3)None 38,038
40–33
74
July 4
@ Cardinals
0–1 (10)
Bob Sykes (3–6)Kevin Saucier None 15,481
40–34
75
July 5
@ Cardinals
1–6
Jim Kaat (3–6)Randy Lerch None 27,932
40–35
76
July 6
@ Cardinals
8–3
Steve Carlton Pete Vuckovich (7–6)None 17,769
41–35
–
July 8
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77
July 10
Cubs 5–3
Dick Ruthven Mike Krukow (6–10)Dickie Noles 33,130
42–35
78
July 11
Cubs 7–2
Bob Walk Lynn McGlothen (6–6)Ron Reed 50,204
43–35
79
July 12
Pirates 5–4
Kevin Saucier Kent Tekulve (5–5)None 53,254
44–35
80
July 13
Pirates 3–7
Don Robinson (3–4)Nino Espinosa Kent Tekulve (11)48,132
44–36
81
July 14
Pirates 11–13
Grant Jackson (7–2)Ron Reed None 44,245
44–37
82
July 15
@ Astros
2–3
Joe Sambito (4–1)Dick Ruthven None 24,223
44–38
83
July 16
@ Astros
4–2
Bob Walk Ken Forsch (8–9)None 28,532
45–38
84
July 17
@ Astros
2–1
Steve Carlton Joe Niekro (10–8)None 26,403
46–38
85
July 18
@ Braves
7–2
Nino Espinosa Phil Niekro (7–12)Dickie Noles 13,908
47–38
86
July 19 (1)
@ Braves
2–5
Doyle Alexander (8–5)Dick Ruthven None see 2nd game 47–39
87
July 19 (2)
@ Braves
2–7
Tommy Boggs (4–5)Dan Larson Rick Camp (4)35,524
47–40
88
July 20
@ Braves
2–3
Larry McWilliams (7–6)Bob Walk None 9,335
47–41
89
July 21
@ Reds
4–5
Charlie Leibrandt (9–6)Randy Lerch Tom Hume (15)27,177
47–42
90
July 22
@ Reds
2–3
Mario Soto (4–4)Steve Carlton None 28,079
47–43
91
July 23
@ Reds
3–7
Bruce Berenyi (2–0)Nino Espinosa Tom Hume (16)29,614
47–44
92
July 25 (1)
Braves 5–4 (12)
Dick Ruthven Rick Camp (3–4)None see 2nd game 48–44
93
July 25 (2)
Braves 0–3
Tommy Boggs (5–5)Dan Larson None 38,408
48–45
94
July 26
Braves 6–3
Bob Walk Phil Niekro (8–13)Ron Reed 33,112
49–45
95
July 27
Braves 17–4
Steve Carlton Rick Matula (6–9)None 35,249
50–45
96
July 28
Astros 2–3 (10)
Joe Sambito (6–1)Ron Reed None 30,181
50–46
97
July 29
Astros 9–6
Kevin Saucier Frank LaCorte (7–3)Tug McGraw 30,252
51–46
98
July 30
Astros 6–4
Dick Ruthven Nolan Ryan (5–8)Tug McGraw 31,342
52–46
#
Date
Opponent
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Record
99
August 1
Reds 3–1
Bob Walk Charlie Leibrandt (9–7)Tug McGraw 37,409
53–46
100
August 2
Reds 0–2
Mike LaCoss (6–9)Steve Carlton None 43,244
53–47
101
August 3
Reds 8–4
Nino Espinosa Bruce Berenyi (2–2)Ron Reed 41,328
54–47
–
August 5
Cardinals Postponed (rain);[ 18] Makeup: September 12 as a traditional double-header
102
August 6
Cardinals 0–14
Bob Sykes (5–8)Bob Walk None 31,629
54–48
103
August 7
Cardinals 3–2
Steve Carlton John Fulgham (3–4)Tug McGraw 31,397
55–48
104
August 8
@ Pirates
5–6
Kent Tekulve (8–5)Tug McGraw Enrique Romo (8)30,354
55–49
105
August 9
@ Pirates
1–4
John Candelaria (8–11)Nino Espinosa Kent Tekulve (16)39,984
55–50
106
August 10 (1)
@ Pirates
1–7
Jim Bibby (14–2)Randy Lerch None see 2nd game 55–51
107
August 10 (2)
@ Pirates
1–4
Don Robinson (4–5)Dan Larson Kent Tekulve (17)37,323
55–52
108
August 11
@ Cubs
8–5 (15) [b]
Warren Brusstar George Riley (0–2)None 10,805
56–52
109
August 12
@ Cubs
5–2
Steve Carlton Mike Krukow (7–12)None 20,808
57–52
110
August 13
@ Cubs
1–2
Dick Tidrow (5–3)Dick Ruthven None 13,215
57–53
111
August 14
@ Mets
8–1
Nino Espinosa Pat Zachry (6–6)None 20,149
58–53
112
August 15
@ Mets
8–0
Larry Christenson Mark Bomback (9–4)Tug McGraw 40,436
59–53
113
August 16
@ Mets
11–6
Bob Walk Craig Swan (5–9)None 23,514
60–53
114
August 17 (1)
@ Mets
9–4
Steve Carlton Ray Burris (6–7)None see 2nd game 61–53
115
August 17 (2)
@ Mets
4–1
Randy Lerch Roy Lee Jackson (1–4)Ron Reed 25,458
62–53
116
August 19
Padres 7–4
Dick Ruthven Bob Shirley (9–9)Tug McGraw 30,588
63–53
117
August 20
Padres 5–7
John Curtis (5–8)Nino Espinosa Rollie Fingers (16)30,403
63–54
118
August 21
Padres 9–8 (17)
Kevin Saucier Dennis Kinney (4–5)None 36,201
64–54
119
August 22
Giants 3–4 (10)
Al Holland (5–2)Steve Carlton None 36,073
64–55
120
August 23
Giants 2–6
Allen Ripley (7–6)Larry Christenson None 38,541
64–56
121
August 24
Giants 7–1[c]
Dick Ruthven Bob Knepper (9–15)None 37,325
65–56
122
August 25
Dodgers 4–8
Don Stanhouse (2–2)Dickie Noles None 34,267
65–57
123
August 26
Dodgers 4–8
Bobby Castillo (4–6)Bob Walk None 35,358
65–58
124
August 27
Dodgers 4–3
Steve Carlton Steve Howe (6–6)Tug McGraw 39,116
66–58
125
August 29
@ Padres
3–2
Larry Christenson Steve Mura (4–7)Tug McGraw 10,742
67–58
126
August 30 (1)
@ Padres
6–1
Dick Ruthven Bob Shirley (9–10)None see 2nd game 68–58
127
August 30 (2)
@ Padres
1–5
John Curtis (6–8)Nino Espinosa None 13,209
68–59
128
August 31
@ Padres
3–10
Gary Lucas (5–7)Bob Walk Rollie Fingers (18)7,815
68–60
#
Date
Opponent
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Record
129
September 1
@ Giants
6–4
Steve Carlton Greg Minton (3–5)None 16,952
69–60
130
September 2
@ Giants
2–1 (13)
Ron Reed Al Holland (5–3)None 6,135
70–60
131
September 3
@ Giants
4–3
Dick Ruthven Allen Ripley (7–8)Tug McGraw 5,504
71–60
132
September 4
@ Dodgers
3–2
Bob Walk Jerry Reuss (16–5)Tug McGraw 41,864
72–60
133
September 5
@ Dodgers
0–1
Don Sutton (10–4)Steve Carlton Don Stanhouse (5)41,019
72–61
134
September 6
@ Dodgers
3–7
Bob Welch (12–9)Randy Lerch Steve Howe (15)45,995
72–62
135
September 7
@ Dodgers
0–6
Bobby Castillo (6–6)Dick Ruthven None 39,083
72–63
136
September 8
Pirates 6–2
Tug McGraw Enrique Romo (5–5)None 40,576
73–63
137
September 9
Pirates 5–4 (14)
Warren Brusstar Mark Lee (0–1)None 43,333
74–63
138
September 10
@ Mets
5–0
Marty Bystrom Mark Bomback (9–7)None 6,748
75–63
139
September 11
@ Mets
5–1
Dick Ruthven Ray Burris (7–11)None 6,376
76–63
140
September 12 (1)
Cardinals 4–7
Pete Vuckovich (11–9)Bob Walk John Urrea (2)see 2nd game 76–64
141
September 12 (2)
Cardinals 0–5 (11)
John Littlefield (5–3)Ron Reed None 44,093
76–65
142
September 13
Cardinals 2–1
Steve Carlton Bob Forsch (11–9)None 41,728
77–65
143
September 14
Cardinals 8–4
Marty Bystrom Silvio Martínez (5–10)None 30,137
78–65
144
September 16
@ Pirates
2–3
Jim Bibby (17–5)Dick Ruthven Kent Tekulve (20)22,239
78–66
145
September 17
@ Pirates
5–4 (11)
Tug McGraw Kent Tekulve (8–10)Sparky Lyle 23,650
79–66
146
September 19
@ Cubs
3–4 (11)
Lee Smith (2–0)Warren Brusstar None 4,352
79–67
147
September 20
@ Cubs
7–3
Marty Bystrom Lynn McGlothen (10–13)None 11,713
80–67
148
September 21
@ Cubs
7–3
Dick Ruthven Dennis Lamp (10–12)Ron Reed 10,190
81–67
149
September 22
@ Cardinals
3–2 (10)
Steve Carlton Kim Seaman (3–2)Tug McGraw 5,654
82–67
150
September 23
@ Cardinals
3–6
Al Olmsted (1–0)Bob Walk John Littlefield (9)6,915
82–68
151
September 24
Mets 1–0 (10)
Tug McGraw Neil Allen (7–9)None 24,258
83–68
152
September 25
Mets 2–1
Marty Bystrom Roy Lee Jackson (1–6)Sparky Lyle 20,525
84–68
153
September 26
Expos 2–1
Tug McGraw David Palmer (7–6)None 50,887
85–68
154
September 27
Expos 3–4
Scott Sanderson (16–10)Steve Carlton Woodie Fryman (17)53,058
85–69
155
September 28
Expos 3–8
Steve Rogers (16–11)Bob Walk None 40,305
85–70
156
September 29
Cubs 6–5 (15)
Kevin Saucier Dennis Lamp (10–13)None 21,127
86–70
157
September 30
Cubs 14–2
Marty Bystrom Lynn McGlothen (11–14)None 24,349
87–70
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Player stats
Batting
Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; SB = Stolen bases
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Pitching
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; BB = Walks allowed; SO = Strikeouts
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; BB = Walks allowed; SO = Strikeouts
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Postseason
National League Championship Series
Game 1
October 7: Veterans Stadium , Philadelphia
Team
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
R
H
E
Houston
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1 7 0
Philadelphia
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
X
3 8 1
W : Steve Carlton (1–0) L : Ken Forsch (0–1) S : Tug McGraw (1)
HR : HOU – None PHI – Greg Luzinski (1)
Pitchers : HOU – Forsch PHI – Carlton, McGraw (8)
Attendance : 65,277
Game 2
October 8: Veterans Stadium , Philadelphia
Team
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
R
H
E
Houston
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
4
7 8 1
Philadelphia
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
1
4 14 2
W : Frank LaCorte (1–0) L : Ron Reed (0–1) S : Joaquín Andújar (1)
HR : HOU – None PHI – None
Pitchers : HOU – Ryan, Sambito (7), Smith (7), LaCorte (9), Andújar (10) PHI – Ruthven, McGraw (8), Reed (9), Saucier (10)
Attendance : 65,476
Game 3
October 10: Astrodome , Houston, Texas
Team
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
R
H
E
Philadelphia
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 7 1
Houston
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1 6 1
W : Dave Smith (1–0) L : Tug McGraw (0–1) S : None
HR : PHI – None HOU – None
Pitchers : PHI – Christenson, Noles (7), McGraw (8) HOU – Niekro, Smith (11)
Attendance : 44,443
Game 4
October 11: Astrodome , Houston, Texas
Team
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
R
H
E
Philadelphia
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
2
5 13 0
Houston
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
3 5 2
W : Warren Brusstar (1–0) L : Joe Sambito (0–1) S : Tug McGraw (2)
HR : PHI – None HOU – None
Pitchers : PHI – Carlton, Noles (6), Saucier (7), Reed (7), Brusstar (8), McGraw (10) HOU – Ruhle, Smith (8), Sambito (8)
Attendance : 44,952
Game 5
October 12: Astrodome , Houston, Texas
Team
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
R
H
E
Philadelphia
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
5
0
1
8 13 2
Houston
1
0
0
0
0
1
3
2
0
0
7 14 0
W : Dick Ruthven (1–0) L : Frank LaCorte (1–1) S : None
HR : PHI – None HOU – None
Pitchers : PHI – Bystrom, Brusstar (6), Christenson (7), Reed (7), McGraw (8), Ruthven (9) HOU – Ryan, Sambito (8), Forsch (8), LaCorte (9)
Attendance : 44,802
World Series
When the modern-day World Series began in 1903, the National and American Leagues each had eight teams. With their victory in the 1980 World Series, the Phillies became the last of the "Original Sixteen" franchises to win a Series.[citation needed The 1980 World Series was the first World Series to be played entirely on artificial turf . Prior to 1980, the Phillies hadn't won a World Series game since Game 1 of the 1915 World Series against the Boston Red Sox .
The series offered many intriguing storylines. Phillies pitcher Bob Walk became the first rookie to start the first game of a World Series since Joe Black of the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1952 . The 1980 World Series was the first of numerous World Series that journeyman outfielder Lonnie Smith (then with the Phillies) participated in. He was also a part of the 1982 World Series (as a member of the St. Louis Cardinals ), 1985 World Series (as a member of the Kansas City Royals ), and the 1991 and 1992 World Series as a member of the Atlanta Braves .
Game 6 would be the culmination for the Phillies' first championship. Philadelphia scored two in the third on a Mike Schmidt single. It was all that Steve Carlton and Tug McGraw would need for the 4–1 win. Kansas City threatened by loading the bases in the eighth and the ninth innings before Tug McGraw struck out Willie Wilson for the third out in the final inning.
While Mike Schmidt was the official MVP of the 1980 World Series, the Babe Ruth Award (another World Series MVP) was given to Tug McGraw . As of 2019, this is the last World Series in which both participating franchises had yet to win a World Series in their history. This was the first time that had happened since 1920 .[citation needed
The entire state of Pennsylvania, not just Philadelphia, celebrated the Phillies' win.[ 28] Dick Thornburgh declared the next day "Philadelphia Phillies Day."[ 28] [ 29]
NL Philadelphia Phillies (4) vs. AL Kansas City Royals (2)
Game
Score
Date
Location
Attendance
Time of Game
1
Royals 6, Phillies 7
October 14
Veterans Stadium (Philadelphia)65,791
3:01
2
Royals 4, Phillies 6
October 15
Veterans Stadium (Philadelphia)65,775
3:01
3
Phillies 3, Royals 4 (10 inns)
October 17
Royals Stadium (Kansas City)42,380
3:19
4
Phillies 3, Royals 5
October 18
Royals Stadium (Kansas City)42,363
2:37
5
Phillies 4 , Royals 3October 19
Royals Stadium (Kansas City)42,369
2:51
6
Royals 1, Phillies 4
October 21
Veterans Stadium (Philadelphia)65,838
3:00
Composite box score
1980 World Series (4–2): Philadelphia Phillies (N.L.) over Kansas City Royals (A.L.)
Team
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
R
H
E
Philadelphia Phillies
0
2
7
3
5
1
1
6
2
0
27 59 2
Kansas City Royals
5
3
2
1
1
3
4
3
0
1
23 60 7
Total Attendance : 324,516 Average Attendance : 54,086
Winning Player's Share : – $34,693, Losing Player's Share – $32,212 * Includes Playoffs and World Series
Awards and honors
In 1980, Mike Schmidt won the National League's Most Valuable Player Award in a unanimous vote. He led the league in home runs with 48 (by a margin of 13 over his nearest competitor). Schmidt was also selected as MVP of the World Series , after hitting two homers and driving in seven runs as his team won their first World Series Championship over the George Brett -led Kansas City Royals.
Steve Carlton received the National League Cy Young Award .
Tug McGraw received the Babe Ruth Award .
Manny Trillo was honored as the MVP of the National League Championship Series.
All-Stars
1980 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
Farm system
* League Champions [ 30]
Other Philadelphia sports teams of the same era
In the National Hockey League, the Philadelphia Flyers reached the Stanley Cup Finals in May 1980 before losing four games to two to the New York Islanders .[ 31]
In the National Basketball Association also in May 1980, the Philadelphia 76ers reached the NBA Finals before losing four games to two to the Los Angeles Lakers .[ 32]
The 1980 Philadelphia Eagles would qualify for Super Bowl XV , where they were defeated 27–10 by the Oakland Raiders .[ 33]
Notes
^ "1980 Philadelphia Philles: Cardiac Kids" . Archived from the original on February 22, 2017. Retrieved February 21, 2017 .^ Greg Gross at Baseball Reference ^ Jerry Willard at Baseball Reference ^ Dave Rader at Baseball Reference ^ This Day in Philadelphia Sports , Brian Startare, Kevin Reavy, Sports Publishing, 2014.^ Phils Beat Expos, Capture East , Washington Post , Thomas Boswell, October 5, 1980.^ PHI/PHI198004110.shtml 1980 Opening Day Lineup at Baseball-Reference ^ Roger Freed at Baseball Reference ^ Juan Samuel at Baseball Reference ^ "Steve Jeltz Stats - Baseball-Reference.com" . Baseball-Reference.com .^ Rocky Childress at Baseball Reference ^ Darren Daulton at Baseball-Reference ^ Kevin Romine at Baseball-Reference ^ Lerrin LaGrow at Baseball-Reference ^ Sparky Lyle at Baseball Reference ^ "In The Majors" . The Pittsburgh Press . April 30, 1980. p. F6. Retrieved November 23, 2014 .^ "Scoreboard" . The Gazette . May 8, 1980. p. 90. Retrieved November 23, 2014 .^ "The Majors" . The Pittsburgh Press . August 6, 1980. p. D3. Retrieved November 23, 2014 .^ a b "Batting Out of Turn" . retrosheet.org . Retrieved November 24, 2014 .^ "Los Angeles Dodgers 12, Philadelphia Phillies 10" . retrosheet.org . May 4, 1980. Retrieved November 30, 2014 . Phillies manager Dallas Green argued that Dusty Baker should not have batted [again], protested the decision and was ejected by HP umpire Paul Pryor [.] ^ "May 4, 1980, Dodgers at Phillies Box Score and Play by Play" . baseball-reference.com . sports-reference.com. May 4, 1980. Retrieved November 24, 2014 .^ "Aug 11, 1980, Phillies at Cubs Box Score and Play by Play" . baseball-reference.com . sports-reference.com. August 11, 1980. Retrieved November 28, 2014 .^ "Philadelphia Phillies 7, San Francisco Giants 1" . retrosheet.org . August 24, 1980. Retrieved November 30, 2014 . Lonnie Smith beat throw to 2B on attempted double play but walked off the bag thinking he was out; Smith was tagged but 2B umpire Eric Gregg had called time, so Smith was not out; Giants manager Dave Bristol and pitching coach Don McMahon ejected by Gregg; Giants played game under protest[.]^ "Aug 24, 1980, Giants at Phillies Box Score and Play by Play" . baseball-reference.com . sports-reference.com. August 24, 1980. Retrieved November 30, 2014 .^ "1980 Philadelphia Phillies Schedule, Box Scores and Splits" . Baseball-Reference.com.^ "1980 Philadelphia Phillies Roster" . Baseball Almanac, Inc .^ "1980 Philadelphia Phillies Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com" . Baseball-Reference.com .^ a b Robbins, William (October 22, 1980). "City of Philadelphia Bursts into Bedlam After Last Pitch". New York Times . p. B5. Governor Richard Thornburgh declared (today) Philadelphia Phillies Day in the state. ^ "On the whole, they'd rather be in...". United Press International. October 21, 1980. ^ Johnson, Lloyd, and Wolff, Miles, ed., The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball , 2nd and 3rd editions. Durham, North Carolina: Baseball America, 1997 and 2007
^ 1980 NHL Stanley Cup Final , Hockey Reference.^ 1980 NBA Finals , Basketball Reference^ Super Bowl XV , Pro Football Reference
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