The Kansas City Royals dominated the New York Yankees, 7 to 2, in Game 1 of the 1980 ALCS on October 8, 1980.
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Team Batting Leaders 
HR
27
Jensen
RBI
81
Jensen
AVG
.287
Caglianone
Team Pitching Leaders 
W
9
Cameron
K
158
Cameron
ERA
3.32
Wacha
Team Rankings
HR
168
21st
R
687
22nd
SO
1,168
28th
ERA
4.79
27th
Tigers
Twins
Royals
MLB 2026 Batting Leaders
MLB 2026 Pitching Leaders
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MLB 2026 Standings
| NL East | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Braves - y | 94 | 67 | .584 | |
87 | 74 | .540 | 7.0 | |
79 | 82 | .491 | 15.0 | |
76 | 85 | .472 | 18.0 | |
74 | 87 | .460 | 20.0 | |
| NL Central | W | L | PCT | GB |
 Brewers - y | 102 | 59 | .634 | |
 Cubs - w | 88 | 73 | .547 | 14.0 |
81 | 80 | .503 | 21.0 | |
77 | 84 | .478 | 25.0 | |
75 | 86 | .466 | 27.0 | |
| NL West | W | L | PCT | GB |
 Dodgers - y | 99 | 62 | .615 | |
 Padres - w | 90 | 71 | .559 | 9.0 |
86 | 75 | .534 | 13.0 | |
65 | 96 | .404 | 34.0 | |
58 | 103 | .360 | 41.0 |
Phillies
Marlins
Nationals
Mets
Pirates
Cardinals
Reds
Diamondbacks
Giants
Rockies| AL East | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rays - y | 98 | 63 | .609 | |
 Yankees - w | 93 | 68 | .578 | 5.0 |
 Red Sox - w | 87 | 74 | .540 | 11.0 |
79 | 82 | .491 | 19.0 | |
78 | 83 | .484 | 20.0 | |
| AL Central | W | L | PCT | GB |
 Guardians - y | 85 | 76 | .528 | |
 White Sox - w | 83 | 78 | .516 | 2.0 |
76 | 85 | .472 | 9.0 | |
76 | 85 | .472 | 9.0 | |
68 | 93 | .422 | 17.0 | |
| AL West | W | L | PCT | GB |
80 | 81 | .497 | ||
80 | 81 | .497 | ||
75 | 86 | .466 | 5.0 | |
64 | 97 | .398 | 16.0 | |
62 | 99 | .385 | 18.0 |
Orioles
Blue Jays
Astros
Rangers
Mariners
Athletics
Angels