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The1980Philadelphia Phillies season was the team's 98th season inMajor League Baseball (MLB) and culminated with the Phillies winning theWorld Series at home by defeating theKansas City Royals in Game 6 on October 21, 1980.
The team, after being swept by the Pirates four straight in Pittsburgh on August 8-10, won 36 of their final 55 games to finish with a regular-season record of 91 wins and 71 losses, which was good enough to win theNational League East title by just one game over thedivision rival Montreal Expos . The Phillies went on to defeat theHouston Astros in theNLCS to gain their first NL title since1950 , and then defeated theKansas City Royals to win their firstWorld 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 stationPRISM with game broadcasts on that station.
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 theBoston Red Sox for a player to be named later and cash. The Red Sox completed the deal by sendingStan Papi to the Phillies on May 12.[ 4] The Phillies won theNational League East on the second-to-last day of the season with a 6–4 victory over theExpos in a game played inMontreal on October 4, 1980.[ 5] [ 6]
Record vs. opponents [ edit ]
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Notable transactions [ edit ] 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 1980 Major League Baseball All-Star Game atDodger Stadium in Los Angeles77 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
^[a] [ 19] [ 20] [ 19] [ 21] ^[b] [ 22] ^[c] [ 23] [ 24] Phillies win Phillies loss PostponementBold : Phillies team member[ 25]
1980 Philadelphia Phillies Roster Pitchers Catchers Infielders
Outfielders Manager Coaches
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Starters by position [ edit ] 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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Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; SB = Stolen bases
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; BB = Walks allowed; SO = Strikeouts
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; BB = Walks allowed; SO = Strikeouts
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
National League Championship Series [ edit ] October 7:Veterans Stadium ,Philadelphia
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 – NonePitchers :HOU – Ryan, Sambito (7), Smith (7), LaCorte (9), Andújar (10) PHI – Ruthven, McGraw (8), Reed (9), Saucier (10)Attendance : 65,476
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 : NoneHR :PHI – None HOU – NonePitchers :PHI – Christenson, Noles (7), McGraw (8) HOU – Niekro, Smith (11)Attendance : 44,443
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 – NonePitchers :PHI – Carlton, Noles (6), Saucier (7), Reed (7), Brusstar (8), McGraw (10) HOU – Ruhle, Smith (8), Sambito (8)Attendance : 44,952
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 : NoneHR :PHI – None HOU – NonePitchers :PHI – Bystrom, Brusstar (6), Christenson (7), Reed (7), McGraw (8), Ruthven (9) HOU – Ryan, Sambito (8), Forsch (8), LaCorte (9)Attendance : 44,802
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 onartificial turf . Prior to 1980, the Phillies hadn't won a World Series game since Game 1 of the1915 World Series against theBoston Red Sox .
The series offered many intriguing storylines. Phillies pitcherBob Walk became the first rookie to start the first game of a World Series sinceJoe Black of theBrooklyn Dodgers in1952 . The 1980 World Series was the first of numerous World Series that journeyman outfielderLonnie Smith (then with the Phillies) participated in. He was also a part of the1982 World Series (as a member of theSt. Louis Cardinals ),1985 World Series (as a member of theKansas City Royals ), and the1991 and1992 World Series as a member of theAtlanta Braves .
Game 6 would be the culmination for the Phillies' first championship. Philadelphia scored two in the third on aMike Schmidt single. It was all thatSteve Carlton andTug 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 outWillie Wilson for the third out in the final inning.
WhileMike Schmidt was the official MVP of the 1980 World Series, theBabe Ruth Award (another World Series MVP) was given toTug 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 since1920 .[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. ALKansas 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 [ edit ] 1980 World Series (4–2): Philadelphia Phillies (N.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 : 54,086Winning Player's Share : – $34,693, Losing Player's Share – $32,212 * Includes Playoffs and World Series
In 1980,Mike Schmidt won theNational League's Most Valuable Player Award in a unanimous vote. He led the league inhome runs with 48 (by a margin of 13 over his nearest competitor). Schmidt was also selected asMVP of the World Series , after hitting two homers and driving in seven runs as his team won their first World Series Championship over theGeorge Brett -led Kansas City Royals.
Steve Carlton received the National LeagueCy Young Award .
Tug McGraw received theBabe Ruth Award .
Manny Trillo was honored as the MVP of the National League Championship Series.
1980 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
* League Champions [ 30]
Other Philadelphia sports teams of the same era [ edit ] In the National Hockey League, thePhiladelphia Flyers reached theStanley Cup Finals in May 1980 before losing four games to two to theNew York Islanders .[ 31]
In the National Basketball Association also in May 1980, thePhiladelphia 76ers reached theNBA Finals before losing four games to two to theLos Angeles Lakers .[ 32]
The1980 Philadelphia Eagles would qualify forSuper Bowl XV , where they were defeated 27–10 by theOakland Raiders .[ 33]
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