Dodger rookie Fernando Valenzuela wins his first ML game, beating the Giants, 4 – 1. Pedro Guerrero has a home run.

On September 30, 1980 — Dodger rookie Fernando Valenzuela wins his first ML game, beating the Giants, 4 – 1. Pedro Guerrero has a home run.

 

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