The 1980 Japan Series was the championship series of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the season. The 31st edition of the Series, it was a best-of-seven playoff that matched the Central League champion Hiroshima Toyo Carp against the Pacific League champion Kintetsu Buffaloes. In a rematch from the previous year's Japan Series, the Carp defeated the Buffaloes in seven games to capture their second consecutive Japan Series championship.
Summary GameScoreDateLocationAttendance1 Carp – 4, Buffaloes – 6 October 25Hiroshima Municipal Stadium 29,0372 Carp – 2, Buffaloes – 9 October 26Hiroshima Municipal Stadium 29,6683 Buffaloes – 3, Carp – 4 October 28Osaka Stadium 17,3714 Buffaloes – 0, Carp – 2 October 29Osaka Stadium 21,2545 Buffaloes – 6, Carp – 2 October 30Osaka Stadium 22,2876 Carp – 6, Buffaloes – 2 November 1Hiroshima Municipal Stadium 29,2977 Carp – 8, Buffaloes – 3 November 2Hiroshima Municipal Stadium 29,952
See also 1980 World Series
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