Tag: Oakland Athletics

  • 9/1-3/1989 Oakland at Milwaukee

    9/1-3/1989 Oakland at Milwaukee

    The A’s opened up September by taking two of three against the Brewers, matching their real-life results once again. They needed a sweep but couldn’t score in the middle contest. There weren’t many hits or runs in this series. Bob Welch and Storm Davis both earned their 14th victory. After 137 games, Oakland remains three…

  • 1989 Oakland Athletics August Recap

    1989 Oakland Athletics August Recap

    With five of the six months completed for the 1989 campaign, the A’s have come a long way since they were seven games under .500 early in May. At the end of August, they’re now a season-high 22 games over .500 with a 78-56 record. But, they’re still three victories behind their 99-win pace. The…

  • 8/28-30/1989 Oakland at New York

    8/28-30/1989 Oakland at New York

    The A’s closed out August with another series that matched the real-life result, as they took two out of three games on the road against the Yankees. Oakland went 17-12 in the month of August. After 134 games, the A’s remain three wins behind pace. sim 78-56, actual 81-53August 28 — sim L 2-8 —…

  • 8/25-27/1989 Oakland at Kansas City

    8/25-27/1989 Oakland at Kansas City

    A missed opportunity in Kansas City, as the A’s won one of only three games, just as they did in real life. Oakland was shut out in both losses and overcame a 4-0 first-inning deficit against KC’s ace in the middle game to pick up one win. After 131 games, Oakland remains three wins behind…

  • 8/22-24/1989 Oakland at Texas

    8/22-24/1989 Oakland at Texas

    The A’s won another series, but couldn’t pick up any ground by taking two out of three against the Rangers. Mark McGwire homered in both wins, including an extra-innings shot in the middle game that proved to be the game-winner. After 128 games, the A’s remain three wins behind pace. sim 75-53, actual 78-50August 22…

  • 8/21/1989 Oakland at Detroit

    8/21/1989 Oakland at Detroit

    The A’s began a road trip with a single game at Detroit, making up a game that wasn’t played in July. Oakland blew a big lead, but managed to pull off a one-run win with Rickey Henderson leading the way. After 125 games, the A’s are still three victories behind pace. sim 73-52, actual 76-49August…

  • 8/18-20/1989 Minnesota at Oakland

    8/18-20/1989 Minnesota at Oakland

    The A’s won another series and matched their real-life effort in taking two of three games at home against the Twins. They needed a sweep but wasted another great performance from Mike Moore in the finale. After 124 games, Oakland remains three wins behind pace. sim 72-52, actual 75-49August 18 — sim W 7-0 —…

  • 8/15-17/1989 Cleveland at Oakland

    8/15-17/1989 Cleveland at Oakland

    The A’s bounced back from their sweep in Anaheim to take two of three at home against the Indians, just as they did in real life. The pitching was excellent, giving up only three runs in three games, but the hitting disappeared in the middle game after a huge game one performance. After 121 games,…

  • 8/11-13/1989 Oakland at California

    8/11-13/1989 Oakland at California

    It was a disastrous trip to Anaheim, as the A’s couldn’t do much of anything and were swept by the Angels. It was the first time Oakland had been swept in at least a three-game series since early April (also against the Angels). Oakland hadn’t lost a series since early June, and hadn’t lost three…