George Brett hits an upper-deck three-run home run off relief ace Goose Gossage to give the Kansas City Royals a 4 – 2 victory and a three-game sweep of the New York Yankees in the American League Championship Series.

George Brett

on October 10, 1980 — At Yankee Stadium George Brett hits an upper-deck three-run home run off relief ace Goose Gossage to give the Kansas City Royals a 4 – 2 victory and a three-game sweep of the New York Yankees in the American League Championship Series.

With two outs in the 7th  Willie Wilson doubled to right, Gossage replaces, Tommy John, UL Washington greets Goose with an infield single, and Brett hit his historic 3 run shot Brett. Dan Quisenberry pitches 3.2 innings of relief allowing 3 hits and 1 unearned run to pick up the victory for the Royals.

 

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