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1980 – Joe Beckwith makes a wild throw to third in the 12th inning, allowing Cesar Cedeno to score the winning run in a 5-4 triumph over Los Angeles. It caps a 5-for-5 night for Cesar who hits two doubles, steals two bases, drives in two and makes a sensational catch in center. Joe Morgan sends the game to extra innings with a solo shot in the bottom of the ninth. 

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1980 – Joe Beckwith makes a wild throw to third in the 12th inning, allowing Cesar Cedeno to score the winning run in a 5-4 triumph over Los Angeles. It caps a 5-for-5 night for Cesar who hits two doubles, steals two bases, drives in two and makes a sensational catch in center. Joe Morgan sends the game to extra innings with a solo shot in the bottom of the ninth. 

Claudell Washington hits his first three National League home runs to lead the Mets to a 9 – 6 win at Los Angeles and snap a seven-game losing streak.

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Claudell Washington hits his first three National League home runs to lead the Mets to a 9 – 6 win at Los Angeles and snap a seven-game losing streak.

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1980 – Nolan Ryan and Joe Sambito team up to one-hit St. Louis, 2-0. Struggling with the flu, Ryan lasts seven innings before bowing out. Garry Templeton’s third-inning double is the only Cardinal hit. Jose Cruz drives in both Astro runs with a single and sacrifice fly. 

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1980 – Nolan Ryan and Joe Sambito team up to one-hit St. Louis, 2-0. Struggling with the flu, Ryan lasts seven innings before bowing out. Garry Templeton’s third-inning double is the only Cardinal hit. Jose Cruz drives in both Astro runs with a single and sacrifice fly. 

Indians’ GM Jim Campbell announces the team has temporarily closed a 10,500 seat area in the bleachers at Cleveland Stadium due to the behavior of some rowdy fans, who pelted Milwaukee’s outfielders Gorman Thomas and Sixto Lezcano with miscellaneous objects during yesterday’s 5-3 loss to the Brew Crew. The Tribe will reopen the section at the end of the month, after putting in place tighter security and limiting the sale of beer.

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Indians’ GM Jim Campbell announces the team has temporarily closed a 10,500 seat area in the bleachers at Cleveland Stadium due to the behavior of some rowdy fans, who pelted Milwaukee’s outfielders Gorman Thomas and Sixto Lezcano with miscellaneous objects during yesterday’s 5-3 loss to the Brew Crew. The Tribe will reopen the section at the end of the month, after putting in place tighter security and limiting the sale of beer.

1980 – Jorge Orta of the Cleveland Indians hits a double and five singles and scores four runs in a 14 – 5 triumph over the Minnesota Twins. Toby Harrah records seven RBI for Cleveland.

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1980 – Jorge Orta of the Cleveland Indians hits a double and five singles and scores four runs in a 14 – 5 triumph over the Minnesota Twins. Toby Harrah records seven RBI for Cleveland.

Vida Blue of the San Francisco Giants defeats the Mets, 3 – 1, as Milt May hits franchise home run #9,000 for the Giants. Monte Ward hit home run #1 for the Giants in 1883, and #8,000 was hit by Bobby Bonds on September 4, 1971.

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On June 13 1980, Vida Blue of the San Francisco Giants defeats the Mets, 3 – 1, as Milt May hits franchise home run #9,000 for the Giants. Monte Ward hit home run #1 for the Giants in 1883, and #8,000 was hit by Bobby Bonds on September 4, 1971.

Pete Rose of the Philadelphia Phillies goes 4 for 5 to move past Honus Wagner into fifth place on the all-time hit list with 3,431. Philadelphia starts the game with seven consecutive hits and beats the San Diego Padres, 9 – 6.

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On June 13 1980, Pete Rose of the Philadelphia Phillies goes 4 for 5 to move past Honus Wagner into fifth place on the all-time hit list with 3,431. Philadelphia starts the game with seven consecutive hits and beats the San Diego Padres, 9 – 6.

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1980 – J.R. Richard blanks the Chicago Cubs, 3-0, extending his shutout innings steak to 31-2/3rd innings.  He fans eight and walks three, allowing six hits yet says his arm doesn’t feel right. Jose Cruz and Denny Walling give Richard all the support he needs with RBI singles in the first inning. The win marks the first homestand sweep in Houston history, taking six from the Giants and Cubs. 

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1980 – J.R. Richard blanks the Chicago Cubs, 3-0, extending his shutout innings steak to 31-2/3rd innings.  He fans eight and walks three, allowing six hits yet says his arm doesn’t feel right. Jose Cruz and Denny Walling give Richard all the support he needs with RBI singles in the first inning. The win marks the first homestand sweep in Houston history, taking six from the Giants and Cubs. 

In a 7 – 4 win over the Phillies‚ San Francisco rookie Rich Murray hits his first major league home run‚ off Randy Lerch. Rich will hit 3 more and‚ combined with his brother Eddie’scareer total of 504‚ will place them number two on the list of brother combos. Five Murray brothers play pro ball.

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On June 11, 1980 In a 7 – 4 win over the Phillies‚ San Francisco rookie Rich Murray hits his first major league home run‚ off Randy Lerch. Rich will hit 3 more and‚ combined with his brother Eddie’scareer total of 504‚ will place them number two on the list of brother combos. Five Murray brothers play pro ball.