May 18, 1980
Poor Randy Lerch couldn't catch a break. Lerch, dragging a 0-5 record already, had to face the man who would ultimate become the major league strikeout king and probably the most intimidating pitcher, Nolan Ryan. Lerch lasted four innings, giving up three runs - three more than the Phils would get all game off of Ryan.
NL East Standings after games of May 18, 1980
|
Team |
Wins |
Losses |
Pct. |
GB |
|
Pirates |
19 |
12 |
.612 |
- |
|
Phillies |
15 |
14 |
.517 |
3 |
|
Expos |
15 |
15 |
.500 |
3½ |
|
Cubs |
15 |
16 |
.483 |
4 |
|
Cardinals |
14 |
19 |
.424 |
6 |
|
Mets |
12 |
19 |
.387 |
7 |
Scoreboard
|
National League
Phillies 0 Houston 3
New York 1 (G1) Atlanta 2
New York 2 (G2) Atlanta 1
Pittsburgh 0 Los Angeles 2
Chicago 3 San Diego 4
St. Louis 5 San Francisco 6 |
American League
Seattle 5 Chicago 6
Boston 1 Cleveland 3
Baltimore 4 Detroit 6
California 3 Kansas City 5
Milwaukee 4 Minnesota 10
Texas 5 New York 4
Oakland 1 Toronto 12 |
Transactions
Phillies
None
National League
None
American League
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