Del Unser keys 2 run 9th inning rally
1980 – In the World Series, a 9th-inning rally for two runs against Kansas City Royals reliever Dan Quisenberry gives Game 5 to the Phillies by a 4 – 3 margin.
Houston tastes their first post-season win, a 7-4 ten-inning victory in Philadelphia
1980 – Houston tastes their first post-season win. It’s a 7-4 ten-inning victory in Philadelphia to even the N.L.C.S. at 1-1. Frank LaCorte pitches out of a jam to send the game into extras at 3-3. Jose Cruz and Cesar Cedeno drive in runs in the tenth before Dave Bergman lashes a two-run triple to put the game out of reach
Lonnie Smith Stats & Facts
Lonnie Smith Position: LeftfielderBats: Right • Throws: Right5-9, 170lb (175cm, 77kg)Born: December 22, 1955 in Chicago, ILDraft: Drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1st round (3rd) of the 1974 MLB June Amateur Draft from Centennial HS (Compton, CA).High School: Centennial HS (Compton, CA)Debut: September 2, 1978 (Age 22-254d, 11,699th in MLB history)vs. SFG 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: August 10, 1994 (Age 38-231d)vs. NYY 2 AB, 0 H,…
