The Reds’ Mario Soto stops Houston, 7 – 0, beating Joe Niekro, who gives up a grand slam to Ray Knight. Houston and Los Angeles are tied for 1st (82-62) with 17 games left on the schedule.

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The Reds’ Mario Soto stops Houston, 7 – 0, beating Joe Niekro, who gives up a grand slam to Ray Knight. Houston and Los Angeles are tied for 1st (82-62) with 17 games left on the schedule.

Mike Norris, en route to a 22-9 record with the second-place A’s, gets his 20th victory of the season when Oakland beats Texas at Arlington Stadium, 4-2. The 25 year-old right-hander will compile a 58-59 career mark during his ten years in the major leagues with Oakland.

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Mike Norris, en route to a 22-9 record with the second-place A’s, gets his 20th victory of the season when Oakland beats Texas at Arlington Stadium, 4-2. The 25 year-old right-hander will compile a 58-59 career mark during his ten years in the major leagues with Oakland.

In a 10 – 7 win over the Cubs, Lee Mazzilli homers to break a drought for Mets. It is the team’s first homer in 175 2/3 innings, going back to August 26 when Claudell Washingtonhomered. This will be the longest drought for the rest of the century.

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In a 10 – 7 win over the Cubs, Lee Mazzilli homers to break a drought for Mets. It is the team’s first homer in 175 2/3 innings, going back to August 26 when Claudell Washingtonhomered. This will be the longest drought for the rest of the century.

Eddie Murray hits three home runs, but Baltimore loses to Toronto, 4 – 3 in 13 innings, to fall five games behind the first-place Yankees in the American League East.

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Eddie Murray hits three home runs, but Baltimore loses to Toronto, 4 – 3 in 13 innings, to fall five games behind the first-place Yankees in the American League East.

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1980 – Jose Cruz slams a 12th-inning homer off Rick Sutcliffe at the Dome to cap a furious 6-5 victory over Los Angeles to tie the Dodgers for the N.L. West lead. Two Astros were thrown out at the plate earlier trying to score the winning run. Cruz had ignited two rallies that forced a 3-3 tie in regulation. Cesar Cedeno contributes four hits. 

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1980 – Jose Cruz slams a 12th-inning homer off Rick Sutcliffe at the Dome to cap a furious 6-5 victory over Los Angeles to tie the Dodgers for the N.L. West lead. Two Astros were thrown out at the plate earlier trying to score the winning run. Cruz had ignited two rallies that forced a 3-3 tie in regulation. Cesar Cedeno contributes four hits. 

Commissioner Bowie Kuhn suspends Ferguson Jenkins as a result of the pitcher’s drug arrest on August 25th.

Commissioner Bowie Kuhn suspends Ferguson Jenkins as a result of the drug arrest last month. The suspension will last only two weeks before an independent arbiter surprisingly reinstates the Cubs right-hander.

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Commissioner Bowie Kuhn suspends Ferguson Jenkins as a result of the drug arrest last month. The suspension will last only two weeks before an independent arbiter surprisingly reinstates the Cubs right-hander.

1980 – The Oakland A’s pitch their major league-record 78th complete game of the season as Steve McCatty beats the Orioles, 5 – 2.

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1980 – The Oakland A’s pitch their major league-record 78th complete game of the season as Steve McCatty beats the Orioles, 5 – 2.