Dan Spilner’s bid for a no-hitter against the White Sox is spoiled by Leo Sutherland’s single with one out in the ninth inning. The 28 year-old Indian right-hander will get the next two outs and settle for a one-hit, 3-0 victory over Chicago at Comiskey Park.
Pittsburgh’s Omar Moreno steals his 70th base of the season, becoming the first player this century with three consecutive 70-steal seasons. The fleet outfielder swiped 71 in 1978, 77 in 1979, and will finish 1980 with a career-high 96. Pittsburgh loses to Houston, 5 – 1.
Tom Brookens, the Tigers’ number 8 hitter, goes 5 for 5 with a triple and a home run and also starts a triple play in an 8 – 6 win over Milwaukee.
The Giants beat the Mets, 2 – 1, but lose Jack Clark for a month after a Mark Bomback pitch breaks a bone in his left hand.
George Brett pushes his average to .406 with a 3 for 3 outing in a 5 – 3 win over Texas.
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