MLB
CLEVELAND INDIANS AT NEW YORK YANKEES
09/22/1980
 
MLB
CLEVELAND INDIANS AT NEW YORK YANKEES
GAME ID: 3347 - MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22ND , 1980 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Cleveland Indians (62-89) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 3 9 0
New York Yankees (87-63) 0 0 4 0 0 0 4 0 X 8 14 1
Staub Stars for Yankees in 8-3 Win
Led by Rusty Staub, the New York Yankees defeated the Cleveland Indians, 8-3. Staub went 3-3 with a home run, 2 singles, and 2 walks. He scored 2 times and drove in 2 for the Yankees. Tom Seaver, the winning pitcher, improved to 9-7. He pitched 7.1 innings, giving up 8 hits and 3 runs, while striking out 5 and walking 4. The Indians, at 62-89, have lost 8 in a row.

With New York leading 1-0 in the bottom of the third, Staub hit a fastball from Scott Sanderson for a 2-run home run. It was his 22nd home run of the season and put the Yankees ahead, 3-0.

"We'll relax tonight and enjoy this win," said Staub.
CLEVELAND BATTING LINESCORE NEW YORK BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Thon 3B 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .312 2 46
   a-R. Howell PH, 3B 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 .273 7 56
T. Whitfield LF 5 0 0 0 0 1 4 .281 1 19
A. Thornton 1B 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .235 19 73
   b-C. Walker PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 .279 0 8
   c-G. Scott 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .276 1 6
J. Grubb RF 5 1 1 0 0 1 2 .287 8 58
T. Bosley DH 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 .240 2 16
L. Jones CF 4 1 3 0 0 0 1 .244 0 1
   d-F. George PR, CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .239 11 52
J. Kennedy 2B 1 0 1 2 2 0 2 .260 1 27
M. Belanger SS 3 0 0 0 0 2 6 .230 0 37
S. Patchin C 4 0 1 1 0 2 4 .197 1 8
Totals 34 3 9 3 4 6 25      
a - R. Howell pinch hit for D. Thon in the 7th
b - C. Walker pinch hit for A. Thornton in the 7th
c - G. Scott substituted for C. Walker in the 7th
d - F. George pinch ran for L. Jones in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: L. Jones (3, 4th Inning off T. Seaver, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: D. Thon , A. Thornton , J. Grubb , T. Bosley , L. Jones 4 , J. Kennedy , S. Patchin
2-out RBI: S. Patchin
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Howell , C. Walker , J. Grubb , S. Patchin
Sac Bunt: M. Belanger
Sac Fly: J. Kennedy
Team LOB: 10

BASERUNNING
SB: D. Thon (14) , L. Jones (3)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Davis RF 5 1 1 1 0 0 4 .212 3 17
J. Johnstone 1B 5 0 1 0 0 0 4 .312 2 24
R. Staub DH 3 2 3 2 2 0 0 .313 22 78
F. Lynn CF 3 1 0 0 2 0 4 .286 21 81
L. Roberts LF 5 2 2 2 0 2 3 .275 10 67
T. Munson C 5 1 3 2 0 1 0 .272 1 48
G. Pryor SS 5 0 1 0 0 0 3 .251 1 36
B. Stein 3B 3 0 1 0 1 2 0 .284 4 40
R. Thomas 2B 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 .239 0 8
Totals 38 8 14 8 5 5 18      
BATTING
Doubles: L. Roberts (26, 3rd Inning off S. Sanderson, 0 on, 2 outs)
Triples: D. Davis (1, 3rd Inning off S. Sanderson, 1 on, 0 outs) , L. Roberts (8, 7th Inning off S. Sanderson, 2 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: R. Staub (22, 3rd Inning off S. Sanderson, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: D. Davis 3 , J. Johnstone , R. Staub 6 , L. Roberts 5 , T. Munson 3 , G. Pryor , B. Stein , R. Thomas 2
2-out RBI: T. Munson
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Johnstone , F. Lynn , L. Roberts , G. Pryor 2
Team LOB: 11

FIELDING
Errors: T. Seaver (2)
Double Plays: 1 (Seaver-Johnstone)
CLEVELAND PITCHING LINESCORE NEW YORK PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
S. Sanderson L (10-12) 6.1 9 7 7 4 5 1 121 3.48   
S. Foran 1.2 5 1 1 1 0 0 35 2.22   
PITCHING
Game Score: S. Sanderson 28
Batters Faced: S. Sanderson 32, S. Foran 11
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: S. Sanderson 5-9, S. Foran 4-1
Pitches - Strikes: S. Sanderson 121-74, S. Foran 35-21
Inherited Runners - Scored: S. Foran 1-1
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
T. Seaver W (9-7) 7.1 8 3 3 4 5 0 122 3.32   
T. John 1.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 26 2.53   
PITCHING
Game Score: T. Seaver 51
Batters Faced: T. Seaver 34, T. John 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: T. Seaver 7-10, T. John 2-2
Pitches - Strikes: T. Seaver 122-78, T. John 26-15
Inherited Runners - Scored: T. John 2-1
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Rusty Staub
Ballpark: Yankee Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (65 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 13 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 3:05
Attendance: 39259
Special Notes: CF Lynn Jones was injured while running the bases.
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