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9/25-28/1989 Texas at Oakland
The A’s got a much-needed four-game sweep against the Rangers in the penultimate series of the 1989 season. Although they can’t reach the 99-win mark, they still have a chance to win the American League West, as they’re now just one game behind California with three to play. All four wins over the Rangers were…
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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…
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7/7-9/1989 Texas at Oakland
As we hit the All-Star Break, the A’s have nearly overcome their bad start. After winning two out of three against Texas, Oakland picked up another game. After 88 contests, Oakland is now just one win behind pace. In real life, Dave Stewart, Terry Steinbach and Mark McGwire were All-Star starters, while Mike Moore was…
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6/9-11/1989 Oakland at Texas
The A’s had strong pitching performances in all three games at Texas, but only got their bats going in two of them. The 2-1 record matched what actually happened against the Rangers. Texas managed only 11 hits in the three contests. After 61 games, that still leaves Oakland at nine wins behind pace. sim 31-30,…
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Los Angeles Dodgers 9, Texas Rangers 0
GAME #36 (losers’ bracket): Fernando Valenzuela pitched a five-hit shutout with zero walks and eight strikeouts to lead the Dodgers. The Rangers only got as far as second base in the fourth inning and third base in the ninth inning. Dusty Baker’s RBI single started the scoring in the fourth. The Dodgers added three more…
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Baltimore Orioles 7, Texas Rangers 3
GAME #28 (winners’ bracket quarterfinals): Ken Singleton blasted two home runs and drove in four runs to lead the Orioles to the victory. He had a two-run homer in the top of the first, then had an RBI single in the third. Eddie Murray followed with a RBI double to make it 4-2 in Baltimore’s…
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Texas Rangers 6, Detroit Tigers 0
GAME #12 (winners’ bracket second round): Danny Darwin tossed a shutout for the Rangers, scattering four hits and three walks while striking out five. His defense turned three double plays. The Tigers didn’t get a base runner into scoring position until the ninth inning, putting runners on second and third with one out, but still…
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Texas Rangers 2, Seattle Mariners 1
GAME #4 (winners’ bracket first round): Mario Mendoza’s RBI single in the bottom of the seventh inning broke a 1-1 tie and turned out to be the game-winner for the Rangers. Billy Sample led off the inning with a double and he was sacrificed to third to set up Mendoza. The Rangers outhit the Mariners…
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