‘80 Angels take 2 of 3.

September 10 - Anaheim Stadium

’80 California 4, ’65 Boston 2

The Red Sox led 2-0 after 6 and a half innings thanks to a Bob Tillman solo HR off Angels’ starter Frank Tanana. But the Halos scored 4 times in the bottom of the 7th inning off reliever Bob Duliba to take a 4-2 lead. Rick Miller and Joe Rudi each had 2-run singles to spark the rally. Mark Clear pitched the final two frames for the save.

September 11 - Anaheim Stadium

’80 California 6, ’65 Boston 4

Facing Cy Young candidate Bill Monbouquette, California managed to build a 4-1 lead after 5 innings, thanks in part to a Jason Thompson 2-run HR. But Boston rallied to tie the game with a 3 spot in the top of the 6th. Two singles sandwiching 3 consecutive walks did the trick, with Lenny Green knocking in 2. But in the bottom of the inning Carney Lansford belted a 2-out, 2-run home run to give the Angels a 2 run cushion that held up for the rest of the game. Reliever Ed Halicki picked up the win and Mark Clear his second save in as many games.

September 12 - Fenway Park

’65 Boston 7, ’89 California 5

Back in the confines of home, the Red Sox finally broke out of their collective slump. The bats came alive in the bottom of the 3rd inning, as the Sox scored 5 runs on 2 singles, 2 triples and a Lee Thomas 2-run HR. Felix Mantilla’s solo HR helped extend the lead to 7-2 after 5 innings. California managed to crawl back into it to make it a 2-run game after 7 innings. But reliever Dick Radatz pitched 2 scoreless innings to preserve the win and earn his 6th save.

--submitted by Douglas Zaner--