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.
The stage is set for the 1980 championship series between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Baltimore Orioles.
Baltimore will host the first two contests in the best of seven-game series, while the two squad will meet at Veterans Stadium for the next three affairs. Memorial Stadium in Baltimore will be the site for games six and seven if they are needed.
Both teams are 3-0 as they prepare to play for the championship.
The Orioles beat the New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Indians to reach the final round, while the Phillies defeated the Cincinnati Reds, Los Angeles Dodgers and Pittsburgh Pirates.
Thanks to their overall season records, both teams had a bye in the opening round.
The 1980 Cy Young Award winners square off in the opener, Steve Carlton gets the start for the Phillies, while Steve Stone is set to go for the Orioles.
Championship Series Schedule
Game 1 – Philadelphia (Steve Carlton , 24-9) at Baltimore (Steve Stone 25-7)
Game 2 – Philadelphia (Marty Bystrom, 5-0) at Baltimore (Scott McGregor, 20-8)
Game 3 – Baltimore (Jim Palmer, 16-10) at Philadelphia (Dick Ruthven, 17-10)
Game 4 – Baltimore (Stone, 25-7) at Philadelphia (Carlton, 24-9)
Game 5 – Baltimore (McGregor, 20-8) at Philadelphia (Bystrom, 5-0)
Game 6 – Philadelphia (Ruthven, 17-10) at Baltimore (Palmer, 16-10)
Game 7 – Philadelphia (Carlton, 24-9) at Baltimore (Stone, 25-7)
Baltimore Scores in AL Tournament
(2) Baltimore Orioles 6, (1) New York Yankees 0, final
(2) Baltimore Orioles 3, (11) Chicago White Sox 1, semifinal
(2) Baltimore Orioles 4, (7) Cleveland Indians 3, second round
(2) Baltimore Orioles (100-62), first round bye
Philadelphia Scores in 1980 NL Tournament
(3) Philadelphia Phillies 3, (5) Cincinnati Reds 2 (13), final
(3) Philadelphia Phillies 7, (2) Los Angeles Dodgers 4, semifinal
(3) Philadelphia Phillies 4, (6) Pittsburgh Pirates 3, second round
(3) Philadelphia Phillies (91-71), first round bye