Steve Farr had a nightmare start to the game, immediately digging a hole for Cleveland that would be hard to climb out. A Rod Carew walk and Brian Downing double put Carew on third. Fred Lynn brought him home with a sacrifice fly. Then Downing scored on a Doug DeCinces double. And then DeCinces scored when Reggie Jackson launched a home run to give the Angels a 4-0 lead after just one inning.
By the top of the seventh Farr was long gone and California was up 5-0 while starter Jim Slaton was working on a shutout. But with two outs Jerry Willard planed a ball into the right field stands for Cleveland's first runs of the game. Doug Corbett came on for the last two innings to put the nails in the proverbial coffin.
Winning Pitcher - Jim Slaton
Losing Pitcher - Steve Farr
Save - Doug Corbett
Player of the Game - Reggie Jackson, 3-3, HR, 2b, R, 2RBI
Hall of Famers in the Game - Rod Carew, Reggie Jackson
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