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.
Mike Schmidt started and ended Philadelphia’s 7-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in the semifinals of the 1980 National League Tournament.
The Phillies move on face Cincinnati in the championship contest at Veterans Stadium.
Schmidt hit two-run homers in the first and ninth, while adding a RBI single in the third to lead the Phillies.
When Manny Trillo hit a solo blast off Don Sutton in the fourth, the Phillies led 4-0 and the Dodgers starter headed to the showers.
It took the Dodgers until the sixth to muster some offense against Philadelphia starter Marty Bystrom.
Davey Lopes ignited the Dodgers with a single and a stolen a base before Bystrom retired Rick Monday and Steve Garvey.
Dusty Baker‘s run-scoring single made it 4-1 as the Dodgers began to apply pressure. Ron Cey added to the rally with another single.
Reggie Smith drilled a three-run bomb to tie the contest at 4-4, which ended the day for Bystrom.
Eventual winning pitcher Warren Brusstar (1-0) finished off the rally for the Phillies as he got Pedro Guerrero to hit a fly ball to center.
The Phillies had an answer in the eighth as the Dodgers had Bobby Castillo (0-1) on the mound.
Greg Luzinski walked, but Garry Maddox hit into a double play before the Phillies came to life as Lonnie Smith doubled.
Trillo’s RBI single gave the Phillies a 5-4 advantage.
In the bottom of the eighth, Brusstar got the first two outs before giving up a double to Cey. Tug McGraw came on to induce Reggie Smith to hit a fly ball to right.
Schmidt’s homer in the ninth allowed McGraw to relax and work a perfect bottom of the frame to earn a save.
1980 AL Tournament
Finals
(2) Baltimore Orioles at (1) New York Yankees
Semifinal Results
(1) New York Yankees 3, (13) California Angels 2
(2) Baltimore Orioles 3, (11) Chicago White Sox 1
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
Finals
(5) Cincinnati Reds at (3) Philadelphia Phillies
Semifinal Results
(5) Cincinnati Reds 4, (9) St. Louis Cardinals 2
(3) Philadelphia Phillies 7, (2) Los Angeles Dodgers 4
Second Round Results
(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
(3) Philadelphia Phillies 4, (6) Pittsburgh Pirates 3
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