1980 Japan Series
# 1980 Japan Series

The 1980 Japan Series was the 31st edition of Nippon Professional Baseball's postseason championship series. This series was a rematch of the previous year's series, which matched the Central League champion Hiroshima Toyo Carp against the Pacific League champion Kintetsu Buffaloes. The Carp defeated the Buffaloes in seven games to capture their second consecutive Japan Series championship.

## Summary

| Game | Score | Date | Location | Attendance |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Carp – 4, Buffaloes – 6 | October 25 | Hiroshima Municipal Stadium | 29,037 |
| 2 | Carp – 2, Buffaloes – 9 | October 26 | Hiroshima Municipal Stadium | 29,668 |
| 3 | Buffaloes – 3, Carp – 4 | October 28 | Osaka Stadium | 17,371 |
| 4 | Buffaloes – 0, Carp – 2 | October 29 | Osaka Stadium | 21,254 |
| 5 | Buffaloes – 6, Carp – 2 | October 30 | Osaka Stadium | 22,287 |
| 6 | Carp – 6, Buffaloes – 2 | November 1 | Hiroshima Municipal Stadium | 29,297 |
| 7 | Carp – 8, Buffaloes – 3 | November 2 | Hiroshima Municipal Stadium | 29,952 |
