 Nyorai kupfuurira kweiyi ndima - Mumutambo mumwe we1980 American League Championship Seriesvachipesana neRoyals, Underwood akakanda zvaifanira kuva 1-2-3 muchikamu chechisere. Panzvimbo pezvo, mutambi wenhabvu wokutanga weYankees Bob Watson akaita chikanganiso chokubudiswa kaviri. Ikoku kwakazarura suo reRoyals richipinza mimwe mitambo miviri mumutambo wavo 7-2 kukunda kumwe. Underwood akakanda zvakare mumutambo wechitatu; maYankees aive pasi 2-0 mumutambo, uye 4-2 mumutambo wechitatu apo Underwood akapihwa bhora. Underwood akaisa innings mbiri dzisina zvibodzwa, asi ndizvo zvakaitawo Royals closer Dan Quisenberry, kupedza mitambo mitatu. 