The final was 5-2, and the Dodgers were unlikely champs. var pfHeaderImgUrl = '';var pfHeaderTagline = '';var pfdisableClickToDel = 0;var pfHideImages = 0;var pfImageDisplayStyle = 'right';var pfDisablePDF = 0;var pfDisableEmail = 0;var pfDisablePrint = 0;var pfCustomCSS = 'https://www.baseball-almanac.com/css/print.css';var pfBtVersion='2';(function(){var js,pf;pf=document.createElement('script');pf.type='text/javascript';pf.src='//cdn.printfriendly.com/printfriendly.js';document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0].appendChild(pf)})(); The 1988 Los Angeles Dodgers played 161 games during the regular season, won 94 games, lost 67 games, and finished in first position. Aug 22, LAD (72-52) lost to NYM, 1-7, 126.
* - throws left-handed, # - throws both, else - throws right, ? The series had three one run games and errors in game five hurt the Athletics. The following are trademarks or service marks of Major League Baseball entities and may be used only with permission of Major League Baseball Properties, Inc. or the relevant Major League Baseball entity: Major League, Major League Baseball, MLB, the silhouetted batter logo, World Series, National League, American League, Division Series, League Championship Series, All-Star Game, and the names, nicknames, logos, uniform designs, color combinations, and slogans designating the Major League Baseball clubs and entities, and their respective mascots, events and exhibitions. Eckersley retired the first two Dodger batters in good order, but then he walked pinch-hitter Mike Davis. Below the main roster you will find in the Fast Facts section: a 1988 Los Angeles Dodgers Opening Day starters list, a 1988 Los Angeles Dodgers salary list, a 1988 Los Angeles Dodgers uniform number breakdown and a 1988 Los Angeles Dodgers primary starters list.
(H/(AB-SO)), ST = Starter. In Game 2, the Dodgers strafed A's starter Storm Davis for five runs in the third inning, but it probably wouldn't have made any difference who pitched for Oakland, as Hershiser wasn't far from perfect. by K. P. Wee | Aug 10, 2018.
Record: Orel Hershiser won his 25th game of 1988 and pitched his 10th shutout of the season with a 6-0 victory over the A's 25 years ago Wednesday, as the Dodgers took a 2-0 lead in the 1988 World Series. But in Game 3, this one didn't go the Dodgers' way. Jul 30, LAD (59-43) lost to HOU, 6-14, 111. Game two was all Orel Hershiser. The Dodgers lowered their magic number to clinch the National League West to six. On the other hand, eventual National League MVP Kirk Gibson was suffering a strained hamstring and was considered questionable for the entire World Series. Hershiser got the series MVP and the A’s returned the next year to the Fall Classic while Dodgers did not return until 20, Ron Griffitts a contributing columnist for the Daily Advocat. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Please consider following us by clicking below. . It was a tie game 1-1 with each team’s pitching being stingy with runs going into the bottom of the ninth inning with Jay Howell on the mound for the Dodgers. Sep 28, LAD (92-66) lost to SDP, 1-2. Little did he know, Orel Hershiser was about to make history. From Kirk Gibson to Orel Hershiser, with a variety of Stunt Men in between, a complete look back at the 1988 Dodgers, the last team in franchise history to win the World Series. Count is ontextual to the purpose of the grid, Salary for the selected season. One of the most iconic moments in baseball history was remembered on Tuesday at Dodger Stadium, nearly 25 full years after it happened. In nine innings, he allowed just two walks and three singles ... and went 3-for-3 at the plate with a pair of doubles! Lasorda sent in Kirk Gibson to pinch hit and he slammed a walk off home run for a 5-4 Dodger victory and they are up 1-0. Back in Oakland for Game 3, the A's finally got on the board, and in dramatic fashion. #postseason #athletics #dodgers, Hall of Famer Dennis Eckersley has long been candid and open in various interviews about giving up the home run to Kirk Gibson in Game 1 of the 1988 World Series. Hi! document.write(update); 1988 Dodgers.
Howell struck out Canseco and got Parker on a foul out and the Dodgers put the Athletics on the edge of elimination with a 4-3 win to go ahead 3-1 in the series. Included, where data is available, is a 1988 Los Angeles Dodgers Opening Day starters list, a 1988 Los Angeles Dodgers salary
Did you know that a 1988 Los Angeles Dodgers Schedule is available and it includes dates of every game played, scores of every game played, a cumulative record, and many hard to find splits (Monthly Splits, Team vs Team Splits & Score Related Splits)? The Dodgers ace won his career-high 21st game with his second win over the Braves in 10 days.
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Yet with a full count, Gibson hit an Eckersley slider over the right-field wall, winning the game and leaving his indelible mark on Series history.
Sep 25, LAD (91-64) lost to SFG, 0-2, 158. Hershiser wasn't perfect in Game 5, but he was plenty good enough, limiting the A's to four hits and two runs. - Babe Ruth. The Dodgers were paced by Kirk Gibson formerly with Detroit in left field 25HR/76RBI/.290BA/106RS/31SB, Mike Marshall 20HR/82RBI and Steve Sax with 42 stolen bases. 5 out of 5 stars (295) 295 reviews $ 150.00.
Jul 29, LAD (59-42) lost to HOU, 1-3, 103.
The Dodgers hold a five-game divisional lead with 21, maybe 20 games left to play, depending on whether or not the team will need to make up the Sept. 4 rainout in New York. update=copyright.getFullYear(); From shop Secondhandgrandslam. He got the first two outs on a fly ball and a strikeout needing only one more out but then did what no manager wants a pitcher to do in that situation-walked the next hitter. Documentary will air Sunday night on MLB Network. 1st Height of bar is margin of victory • Mouseover bar for details • Click for box score • Grouped by Month, 101. All rights reserved. CL = Closer R/ST Primarily a Reliever, ST/R Primarily a starter, Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched ( (H+BB) / IP ), Hits allowed per 9 innings ( (9/IP) * H ), Home Runs allowed per 9 innings ( (9/IP) * HR ), Runs Against per 9 innings ( (9/IP) * R ), Innings in a game or Innings played at position, Range Factor by Game (Total Successful Chances/Games), Range Factor by Inning (Total Successful Chances/Innings). Entering the World Series Championship, all Los Angeles hopes hinged on ace Orel Hershisher, who threw shutouts in his last six regular-season starts, then clinched the National League pennant by shutting out the Mets in Game 7 of the National League Championship Series.
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Managers: Tom Lasorda, LA; Tony LaRussa, OAK, MVP: Orel Hershiser, LAD: 2-0, 1.00 ERA, 18 IP, 17 K, Path to the World SeriesALCS: Oakland over Boston (4 games to 0)NLCS: Los Angeles over New York (4 games to 3). On Tuesday, the 25th anniversary of Gibson's historic blast, Eckersley continued to be a class act, with this congratulatory tweet. Dr. Fauci talks about how to have sports this year.
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Record: 94-67, Finished 1st in NL_West (Schedule and Results) Postseason: Won World Series (4-1) over Oakland Athletics Won NL Championship Series (4-3) over New York Mets.
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Two run home runs by Mickey Hatcher (who had hit only one all year) and Mike Davis (who had hit only two all year) provided enough runs for a 5-2 win in the game and the series. in
Blank usually means the player made MLB minimum, Includes links to additional MLB stat detail including Game Logs, Splits and Extended Statistics, Grounded into Double Play (Offense) Double Plays Participation (Defense), On Base Percentage ( H+BB+HBP / (AB+BB+HBP+SF), Total Bases (Singles + (2*Doubles) + (3*Triples) + (4*Home Runs)), Extra Base Hits (Doubles+Triples+Home Runs), Seconday Average. The Dodgers' outfielder continued his stellar season, leading the Dodgers to an undefeated week and the best record in the National League, one game ahead of the Mets. They batted only .177 as a team and two of the best power hitters in the game, Jose Conseco and Mark McGwire batted only .053 and .059. Hershiser's scoreless inning streak was extended to 22 innings in the win. Aug 23, LAD (72-53) lost to NYM, 1-5, 127. Much of the play-by-play, game results, and transaction information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet.
The Dodgers and the Notion of Going Partially "All-In". Share of team's games played at that position. A full 25 years to the day after it happened, a look back at the blockbuster trade of one of the best hitters of the 1980s for the league leader in ERA, between the Dodgers and Cardinals. More Buying Choices $26.18 (17 used & new offers) Kindle $34.00 $ 34. found on the Internet. Game four was equally close with Dave Stewart and Tim Belcher in as the starters. Meanwhile, the Dodgers went ahead 4-1 on two-run homers from Mickey Hatcher (first inning) and Mike Davis (fourth), both off Storm Davis, loser for the second time in the Series. A visitor to our site felt the following article might be of interest to you: 1988 World Series - Dodgers and Athletics. Aug 11, LAD (63-50) lost to CIN, 8-9, 117. It would be a battle of future Hall of Fame managers. It is best known for the pinch-hit walk-off home run hit by Dodgers outfielder Kirk Gibson, who could barely walk due to injuries s…
One-year: Player's age for the selected season or as of a current date if in YY.DDD format. Sep 16, LAD (84-61) lost to CIN, 0-1, 151. Copyright © 2000-2020 Sports Reference LLC. With one out in the bottom of the ninth, Mark McGwire blasted Jay Howell's 2-2 pitch over the fence in left center, giving Oakland a 2-1 victory. The Dodger bullpen was brilliant, and when Los Angeles came up in the ninth inning they trailed by just one run, 4-3. Batting - 108, Pitching - 106, Pythagorean W-L:
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