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The series concluded with Game 6 in Philadelphia, which ended with closer Tug McGraw striking out Willie Wilson at 11:29 pm EDT on Tuesday, October 21. Wilson set a World Series record by striking out 12 times in the six-game set (after 230 hits (and 81 strikeouts) in the regular season).
[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 ...
The Phillies won the first game 3–1, with McGraw earning the save. [33] The Astros, however, came back in game two with an extra innings victory to send the series to Houston tied at a game apiece. [34] McGraw entered game three in the eighth inning with a runner on second, and one out.
The 1980 National League pennant race was one of the most exciting races in baseball history, [1] as both divisions came down to the final weekend. The NL East race featured the Pirates, the defending World Series Champions; the Phillies, who were hovering just over a .500 winning percentage and in third place until the middle of August; and the Expos, who were leading the division or within ...
The Arizona Diamondbacks head home to Chase Field to play Game 3 of the World Series against the Texas Rangers. The Series is tied 1-1.
Tug McGraw's series-ending strikeout of the Royals' Willie Wilson was instrumental in their win. One of the most notable Eagles games at the stadium, which occurred less than three months after the Phillies won the 1980 World Series, was Eagles 20–7 victory over the Dallas Cowboys in the 1980 NFC Championship Game, played before 70,696 fans ...
The Phillies-Astro pairing drew 11.2 million viewers. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us
The Arizona Diamondbacks hosted Game 3 of the World Series on Monday and multiple celebrities made an appearance at Chase Field. Among them> New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge was on hand at the ...