Games on September 8, 1980

10 games

The games of September 8, 1980

On September 8, 1980, 10 games went into the books. The Baltimore Orioles routed the Detroit Tigers 9-2, the widest margin of the day. Runs came easiest when the Baltimore Orioles beat the Detroit Tigers 8-6. Decided by a single run were the Chicago White Sox 3-2 over the Seattle Mariners. The rest of the slate: the Cincinnati Reds topped the Atlanta Braves 6-1, the California Angels beat the Kansas City Royals 7-4, the Boston Red Sox topped the Cleveland Indians 10-4, the Oakland Athletics fell to the Texas Rangers, 6-2, the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-2, the Chicago Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-2, and the New York Yankees topped the Toronto Blue Jays 7-4. The Baltimore Orioles and the Detroit Tigers met twice, as a doubleheader. Only final scores are available for this date. The pager links to the previous game day, Sep 7, 1980 and the next, Sep 9, 1980. The 1980 season page has the standings and leaders for the year.

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