A two-run homer by Joe Charboneau and solo shots by Jorge Orta and Toby Harrah boosted the Indians to an 8-3 victory over the Royals. Indians starter Len Barker struck out nine while winning his 18th game and held George Brett hitless in three at-bats. That dropped Brett's average from .399 to .396. [The Sporting News]

Cleveland Indians 8, Kansas City Royals 3

Game Played on Saturday, September 6, 1980 (Night game) at Cleveland Stadium

Royals 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 - 3 7 2 Indians 2 1 1 2 1 0 0 1 x - 8 11 0 Royals AB R H RBI BB SO AVG Indians AB R H RBI BB SO AVG Wilson lf 4 0 0 1 1 3 .325 Dilone lf 4 1 1 0 1 1 .347 McRae dh 5 0 1 0 0 1 .305 Orta rf 4 1 1 1 0 1 .295 G. Brett 3b 3 0 0 0 1 0 .396 Hargrove 1b 3 1 2 2 1 0 .298 Aikens 1b 3 0 2 0 1 0 .274 Charboneau dh 4 1 1 2 0 1 .286 Otis cf 4 1 1 0 0 2 .258 Harrah 3b 4 1 2 1 0 0 .265 Hurdle rf 4 0 0 0 0 1 .299 Hassey c 2 1 0 0 2 0 .308 Porter c 2 1 1 1 1 0 .268 Bannister 2b 4 1 1 0 0 1 .271 Washington ss 4 1 1 0 0 2 .272 Manning cf 4 0 1 1 0 2 .231 White 2b 3 0 0 0 0 2 .259 Veryzer ss 4 1 2 1 0 0 .283 LaCock ph 1 0 1 0 0 0 .194 Barker p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Concepcion pr 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Cruz p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Martin p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Pattin p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Jones p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Totals 33 3 7 2 4 11 Totals 33 8 11 8 4 6 Time of Game: 3:03 Attendance: 27,352 Left on Base: Royals 8, Indians 5 DP: Royals 1, Indians 0 Errors: Wilson, Aikens Doubles: Bannister (18), Harrah (16), Hargrove (17) Triples: Washington (11) Home Runs: Charboneau (22), Orta (10), Harrah (11) Stolen Bases: McRae (9), Otis (11), Wilson 2 (61), Harrah (14) Caught Stealing: Dilone (13) Sacrifice Flies: Porter (6) GIDP: Charboneau (21) Royals IP H R ER BB SO HR BFP ERA Martin L(8-8) 2.2 6 4 4 1 2 2 14 4.54 Pattin 2.1 4 3 3 1 3 1 12 3.84 Jones 3 1 1 0 2 1 0 11 0.00 Totals 8 11 8 7 4 6 3 37 Indians IP H R ER BB SO HR BFP ERA Barker W(18-8) 7.1 6 2 2 3 9 0 31 3.68 Cruz 1.2 1 1 1 1 2 0 7 3.42 Totals 9 7 3 3 4 11 0 38 Passed Balls: Porter (8) Wild Pitches: Barker 2 (9), Cruz (4) Umpires: HP - Larry McCoy, 1B - Steve Palermo, 3B - Al Clark ROYALS 1ST: Umpire Dave Phillips missed game for unknown reason; Wilson struck out; McRae singled to left; McRae stole second; G. Brett flied out to center; Aikens flied out to center; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 0. INDIANS 1ST: Dilone grounded out (shortstop to first); Orta struck out; Hargrove singled to left; Porter allowed a passed ball [Hargrove to second]; Charboneau homered [Hargrove scored]; Harrah flied out to center; 2 R, 2 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 2. ROYALS 2ND: Otis singled to center; Otis stole second; Hurdle grounded out (second to first) [Otis to third]; Porter hit a sacrifice fly to center [Otis scored]; Washington was called out on strikes; 1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Indians 2. INDIANS 2ND: Hassey flied out to center; Bannister doubled to left; Manning singled to left [Bannister scored (RBI), Manning to second (error by Wilson)]; Veryzer grounded out (pitcher to first) [Manning to third]; Dilone struck out; 1 R, 2 H, 1 E, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Indians 3. ROYALS 3RD: White flied out to center; Wilson walked; Wilson stole second; McRae struck out; G. Brett flied out to right; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Indians 3. INDIANS 3RD: Orta homered; Hargrove walked; Charboneau grounded into a double play (third to second to first) [Hargrove out at second]; Harrah doubled to left; PATTIN REPLACED MARTIN (PITCHING); Harrah stole third; Hassey walked; Bannister struck out; 1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Indians 4. ROYALS 4TH: Aikens singled to left; Otis struck out; Hurdle flied out to center; Porter grounded out (first unassisted); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Indians 4. INDIANS 4TH: Manning was called out on strikes; Veryzer singled to shortstop; Dilone singled to left [Veryzer to second]; Orta made an out to third; Hargrove doubled [Veryzer scored, Dilone scored]; Charboneau struck out; 2 R, 3 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Indians 6. ROYALS 5TH: Washington tripled; Barker threw a wild pitch [Washington scored]; White struck out; Wilson struck out; McRae flied out to right; 1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Indians 6. INDIANS 5TH: Harrah homered; Hassey flied out to center; Bannister flied out to left; Manning grounded out (second to first); 1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Indians 7. ROYALS 6TH: G. Brett flied out to right; Aikens singled to right; Barker threw a wild pitch [Aikens to second]; Otis flied out to center; Hurdle struck out; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Indians 7. INDIANS 6TH: JONES REPLACED PATTIN (PITCHING); Veryzer flied out to center; Debut game for Mike Jones; Dilone walked; Orta grounded out (first unassisted) [Dilone to second]; Dilone was caught stealing third (catcher to third); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Indians 7. ROYALS 7TH: Porter singled to right; Washington grounded out (pitcher to first) [Porter to second]; White struck out; Wilson struck out; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Indians 7. INDIANS 7TH: Hargrove made an out to second; Charboneau flied out to right; Harrah flied out to left; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Indians 7. ROYALS 8TH: McRae grounded out (third to first); G. Brett walked; Aikens walked [G. Brett to second]; CRUZ REPLACED BARKER (PITCHING); Otis struck out; Hurdle forced Aikens (third to second); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Indians 7. INDIANS 8TH: Hassey walked; Hassey was picked off first but was safe on an error by Aikens [Hassey to second]; Bannister flied out to left; Manning struck out; Veryzer singled to center [Hassey scored (unearned)]; Dilone flied out to right; 1 R (0 ER), 1 H, 1 E, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Indians 8. ROYALS 9TH: Porter walked; Cruz threw a wild pitch [Porter to second]; Washington was called out on strikes; LACOCK BATTED FOR WHITE; LaCock singled to left [Porter to third]; CONCEPCION RAN FOR LACOCK; Wilson forced Concepcion (shortstop to second) [Porter scored]; Wilson stole second; McRae popped to first in foul territory; 1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Indians 8.

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