Tag: San Francisco Giants

  • 5/26-28/1989 Philadelphia at San Francisco

    5/26-28/1989 Philadelphia at San Francisco

    Just like in real life, the Giants posted a three-game home sweep against the Phillies. Highlights included another Scott Garrelts shutout and another Kevin Mitchell home run, though this one was a dramatic walk-off shot in the finale. The Giants remain nine wins ahead of pace after 48 games. sim 36-12, actual 27-21May 26 —…

  • 5/23-25/1989 Montreal at San Francisco

    5/23-25/1989 Montreal at San Francisco

    After ending an 11-game road trip with three losses in the last five games, the Giants righted the ship by coming home to Candlestick Park and sweeping a three-game series from Montreal. The Giants are nine wins ahead of pace after 45 games. sim 33-12, actual 24-21May 23 — sim W 8-2 — actual W…

  • 5/19-21/1989 San Francisco at New York

    5/19-21/1989 San Francisco at New York

    The Giants lost a series for only the second time this season, dropping two of three games to the Mets on the road. San Francisco left 30 men on base over the three games. The season passed the one-quarter mark during this series. San Francisco is now seven wins ahead of pace. sim 30-12, actual…

  • 5/15-17/1989 San Francisco at Philadelphia

    5/15-17/1989 San Francisco at Philadelphia

    The Giants’ 10-game winning streak came to an end during the three-game series at Philadelphia, but San Francisco still matched its real-life output by taking two of three contests. Stop me if you’re heard this one before but Scott Garrelts threw a shutout (his fifth in eight starts) and Kevin Mitchell homered (his 16th in…

  • 5/12-14/1989 San Francisco at Montreal

    5/12-14/1989 San Francisco at Montreal

    The Giants ran their winning streak to nine games after a three-game sweep at Montreal. The Expos, who won two of three in real life, matched their actual score in two of the three games. Don Robinson, a pitcher known for his good hitting, collected three home runs in 1989 and he’s already got four…

  • 5/9-10/1989 San Francisco at Chicago

    5/9-10/1989 San Francisco at Chicago

    The simulation Giants matched their real-life counterparts by beginning a road trip with a two-game sweep of Chicago. Like clockwork, Kevin Mitchell hit another home run and Scott Garrelts had another quality start. After 33 games, the Giants are six wins ahead of pace. sim 24-9, actual 18-15May 9 — sim W 10-5 — actual…

  • 5/5-7/1989 St. Louis at San Francisco

    5/5-7/1989 St. Louis at San Francisco

    A three-game home sweep of the Cardinals moved the Giants to 22-9 after 31 games, six victories ahead of pace. Kevin Mitchell drove in eight runs over the three games, giving him 46 on the season and putting him on a pace to obliterate the MLB record. sim 22-9, actual 16-15May 5 — sim W…

  • 5/3-4/1989 Pittsburgh at San Francisco

    5/3-4/1989 Pittsburgh at San Francisco

    Just like the last series, the Giants split a two-game series, matching what happened in real life. Pittsburgh and San Francisco alternated wins thanks to excellent pitching performances by the Pirates’ John Smiley and the Giants’ Mike LaCoss. sim 19-9, actual 14-14May 3 — sim L 5-1 — actual L 5-3May 4 — sim W…

  • 5/1-2/1989 Chicago at San Francisco

    5/1-2/1989 Chicago at San Francisco

    To start the month of May, a short two-game home series with the Chicago Cubs put out the same results in real life, a loss followed by a win. The Giants remain five games ahead of pace after 26 contests. sim 18-8, actual 13-13May 1 — sim L 4-1, actual L 4-3May 2 — sim…