Tag: Oakland Athletics

  • 5/12-15/1989 Milwaukee at Oakland

    5/12-15/1989 Milwaukee at Oakland

    Two more anemic batting performances were followed by two shutouts, and the A’s split a four-game home series against the Brewers. Oakland fell another game behind pace, and is now eight games off their real-life record after 37 contests. sim 17-20, actual 25-12May 12 — sim L 0-1 — actual W 5-4May 13 — sim…

  • 5/8-11/1989 Oakland at Baltimore

    5/8-11/1989 Oakland at Baltimore

    Inclement weather only allowed the Athletics and Orioles to play two games in a four-day span, but Oakland made the most of them with a pair of shutout wins. Led by Mike Moore and Dave Stewart, the A’s pitchers only gave up five hits and one walk in 18 innings. After 33 contests, the A’s…

  • 5/5-7/1989 Oakland at Detroit

    5/5-7/1989 Oakland at Detroit

    After dropping the first game of the series, the A’s offense broke loose and scored 17 runs the next two games. Storm Davis threw a shutout in the middle contest. Oakland won the series 2-1, matching what they did in real life. After 31 games, the A’s remain eight games behind pace. sim 13-18, actual…

  • 5/2-3/1989 Oakland at Toronto

    5/2-3/1989 Oakland at Toronto

    The start of May saw Oakland’s troubles continue, as they went to Toronto and lost both matchups in a two-game series. As usual, the opponent was just a little bit better, getting timely hits while avoiding giving them up. After 28 contests, the A’s have fallen eight games behind pace. sim 11-17, actual 19-9May 2…

  • 1989 Oakland Athletics April Recap

    1989 Oakland Athletics April Recap

    After watching the 1989 Giants get off to a hot start and greatly surpass their season win total, it’s been quite surprising to see the 1989 Athletics sputter in their first month of action. The real A’s were already 10 games over .500 at this point with an 18-8 record. These replay A’s are four…

  • 4/28-30/1989 Detroit at Oakland

    4/28-30/1989 Detroit at Oakland

    The first month of the season came to a close as the A’s did exactly what they did in real life, taking two of three home games from Detroit. Dave Parker had a grand slam in game one and Dave Henderson had a walk-off single in game two. Fred Lynn hit his second and third…

  • 4/26-27/1989 Baltimore at Oakland

    4/26-27/1989 Baltimore at Oakland

    After sweeping one two-game series, the A’s turned around and got swept in the next one against Baltimore. Clutch hitting was non-existent in the first game and one terrible inning doomed Oakland in the second. After 23 games, the A’s are seven games behind pace. sim 9-14, actual 16-7April 26 — sim L 1-3 —…

  • 4/24-25/1989 Toronto at Oakland

    4/24-25/1989 Toronto at Oakland

    Dave Stewart and Storm Davis had strong starts and the A’s earned a series sweep, albeit just a two-game one against visiting Toronto. Dave Parker (5-for-8) and Billy Beane (5-for-9) had excellent showings at the plate. After 21 games, Oakland remains six games behind pace. sim 9-12, actual 15-6April 24 — sim W 3-1 —…

  • 4/21-23/1989 California at Oakland

    4/21-23/1989 California at Oakland

    The A’s continued to struggle against the Angels, losing two of three home games after previously being swept in Anaheim. Oakland suffered another shutout in game one and lost its first extra-innings result of the year in game two before pulling out a victory in the finale. After 19 contests, Oakland is six games behind…