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9/22-24/1989 Houston at San Francisco

The Giants closed out their home schedule with one win in three games against Houston. Each of the three games ended up opposite of the real-life result. Kevin Mitchell hit home runs number 47 and 48. After 156 games, the Giants are 12 wins ahead of pace. sim 103-53, actual 91-65September 22 — sim W…
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9/8-10/1989 San Francisco at Houston

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8/4-6/1989 Houston at San Francisco

As these were the first “home” games since the real-life passing of former San Francisco manager Roger Craig, we begin this series with a moment of silence and a standing ovation for the skipper of this 1989 team. He won 586 games in eight years (1985-92) with the Giants and brought the term “Humm Baby”…
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7/28-30/1989 San Francisco at Houston

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6/26-28/1989 San Francisco at Houston

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6/19-21/1989 Houston at San Francisco

The results of this three-game home series against Houston lined up somewhat accurately to real life: a one-run win, followed by two shutout victories. The simulation series was a lot closer than real life, however, as all three games were decided by one run. The finale was decided by a walk-off home run in the…
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Oakland Athletics 5, Houston Astros 3

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San Francisco Giants 3, Houston Astros 1 (13)

GAME #40 (winners’ bracket semifinals): Jerry Martin hit a two-run homer for the Giants in the top of the 13th, finally breaking up what had been an incredible pitchers’ duel to that point. Nolan Ryan retired the first 18 Giant hitters, but Joe Morgan led off the seventh inning with a home run to put…
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Houston Astros 2, Cincinnati Reds 1

GAME #29 (winners’ bracket quarterfinals): Joe Niekro outdueled Mario Soto and the Astros knocked off the NL’s top-seeded Reds. Niekro gave up four hits and three walks in eight innings, while Joe Sambito closed the game out with a 1-2-3 ninth. Soto struck out seven while giving up four hits, two walks and one earned…
