Del Unser keys 2 run 9th inning rally – brings Phillies to within 1 game of first World Series Championship
On October 19, 1980 — At Royals Stadium, in Game Five of the World Series, a 9th-inning rally for two runs against Kansas City Royals reliever Dan Quisenberry gave the Phillies a 4 – 3 win and series edge three games to two.
Del Unser pinch hitting for Lonnie Smith delivers Mike Schmidt with a double to tie the game at three, and then scores the go-ahead run on a two-out Manny Trillo single.
Tug McGraw will close out the Royals but not without drama after walking the bases loaded with two outs he fans Jose Cardenal to seal the win. McGraw was in his third inning in relief, he gave up just one hit and four walks. Quisenberry also pitched 2.2 innings in relief for the Royals.
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