Editor’s note: The 1980 Tournament games are being played with Strat-o-Matic cards and dice. The designated hitter will be used for any games involving American League teams. Injuries will only be used during the game when they occur. For this tournament, the rules include a three-man pitching rotation using the best lineups available.
Jerry Reuss tossed a five-hitter as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Atlanta Braves 5-1 in the second round of the 1980 National League Tournament.
The victory puts the Dodgers in the semifinals as they entertain the winner of the Pittsburgh Pirates at Philadelphia Phillies.
Reuss (1-0) fanned four, while walking one. The only blemish in the contest for the Dodger lefty was a solo homer by Bob Horner in the sixth inning.
The Dodgers grabbed an early lead in the bottom of the third against Braves starter Tommy Boggs as Bill Russell smacked a homer leading off the frame.
In the fourth, the Dodgers added to their advantage. With one out, Ron Cey drew a walk. Reggie Smith drilled a long double to right that allowed Cey to waddle home making it 2-0.
After Horner’s blast closed the gap to a run, the Dodgers put the game away as they scored three times in the bottom of the seventh.
Russell began the rally with one out as he doubled. Davey Lopes followed with a double to drive in a run and end the day for Boggs (0-1).
Rick Camp retired Rick Monday on a lineout to Glenn Hubbard at second, but Steve Garvey delighted the Dodger Stadium faithful with a two-run shot as Los Angeles led by four.
Gene Garber got the last out of the eighth for the Braves and then pitched a perfect ninth, but Atlanta was unable to break through against Reuss.
1980 AL Tournament
Semifinal Pairings
(13) California Angels at (1) New York Yankees
(11) Chicago White Sox at (2) Baltimore Orioles
Second Round Results
(1) New York Yankees 6, (8) Oakland Athletics 5
(13) California Angels 8, (5) Boston Red Sox 4
(2) Baltimore Orioles 4, (7) Cleveland Indians 3
(11) Chicago White Sox 7, (14) Seattle Mariners 6
First Round Results
(1) New York Yankees (103-59), bye
(8) Oakland Athletics 8, (9) Minnesota Twins 2
(13) California Angels 11, (4) Milwaukee Brewers 4
(5) Boston Red Sox 9, (12) Toronto Blue Jays 3
(2) Baltimore Orioles (100-62), bye
(7) Cleveland Indians 10, (10) Texas Rangers 8
(14) Seattle Mariners 6, (3) Kansas City Royals 1
(11) Chicago White Sox 5, (6) Detroit Tigers 1
1980 NL Tournament
Second Round Results and Pairings
(9) St. Louis Cardinals 8, (1) Houston Astros 5
(5) Cincinnati Reds 4, (4) Montreal Expos 2
(2) Los Angeles Dodgers 5, (7) Atlanta Braves 1
(6) Pittsburgh Pirates at (3) Philadelphia Phillies
First Round Results
(1) Houston Astros (93-70), bye
(9) St. Louis Cardinals 9, (8) San Francisco Giants 1
(4) Montreal Expos (90-72), bye
(5) Cincinnati Reds 3, (12) Chicago Cubs 1
(2) Los Angeles Dodgers (92-71), bye
(7) Atlanta Braves 5, (10) San Diego Padres 4
(3) Philadelphia Phillies (91-71), bye
(6) Pittsburgh Pirates 3, (11) New York Mets 1