1980 – In Cleveland, reliever Ed Farmer picks up two saves as the White Sox sweep a doubleheader from the Indians. Chicago rallies for eight runs in the last two innings of the opener to win, 10 – 8, then does it again in the nitecap as it scores four in the last two innings to win, 8 – 7.

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On August 31, 1980 — 1980 – In Cleveland, reliever Ed Farmer picks up two saves as the White Sox sweep a doubleheader from the Indians. Chicago rallies for eight runs in the last two innings of the opener to win, 10 – 8, then does it again in the nitecap as it scores four in the last two innings to win, 8 – 7.

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