Monday, November 16, 2015

Let's Play 1988 World Series With Strat-O-Matic Game 2


Welcome to Game 2 of my Strat-O-Matic 1988 World Series Replay. Game 2 of this series takes place in Los Angeles. If you missed Game 1 you can click here to read what happened.



For Game 2 I will be using the same roster that was used in real life except Dave Anderson will be playing for Alfredo Griffin due to his injury in Game 1.

GAME 2 : OAKLAND ATHLETICS @ LOS ANGELES DODGERS

Oakland Athletics Lineup:

1. 3B Carney Lansford
2. CF Dave Henderson
3. RF Jose Canseco
4. LF Dave Parker
5. 1B Mark McGwire
6.  C Ron Hassey
7. 2B Glenn Hubbard
8. SS Walt Weiss
9.  P Storm Davis

Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup:

1. 2B Steve Sax
2. 1B Franklin Stubbs
3. LF Mickey Hatcher
4. RF Mike Marshall
5. CF John Shelby
6.  C Mike Scioscia
7. 3B Jeff Hamilton
8. SS Dave Anderson
9. P  Orel Hershiser

TOP OF THE FIRST:

Carney Lansford leads off Game 2 with a single. Dave Henderson makes the first out with a K. Jose Canseco flies out to center for the second out. Dave Parker keeps the inning alive with a walk. Mark McGwire crushes a fastball over the center field fence for a 3 run home run, his second home run of the series. Ron Hassey lines out to second for the third out. The Athletics take an early lead 3-0.

BOTTOM OF THE FIRST:

Steve Sax leads off with a single. Franklin Stubbs strikes out for the first out. Mickey Hatcher hits a single to center giving the Dodgers runners on first and second with one out. Mike Marshall walks to load the bases. John Shelby knocks 2 runs in with a single. Mike Scioscia walks to load the bases again. Jeff Hamilton lines a frozen rope to Carney Lansford at third and he doubles out Marshall on third for a double play to end the inning. The Athletics lead 3-2.

TOP OF THE SECOND:

Glen Hubbard leads off the second with a single past the short stop. Walt Weiss makes the first out with a pop out to second. Storm Davis strikes out for the second out of the inning. Carney gets his second single with a shot to left field. Dave Henderson ends the inning with his second strike out of the game.

BOTTOM OF THE SECOND:

Dave Anderson leads off with a walk. Orel Hershiser strikes out in his first World Series at bat. Steve Sax flies out to center for the second out. Franklin Stubbs walks followed by Hatcher who also walks to load the bases. Mike Marshall ends the inning with a ground out to short. The Athletics lead the Dodgers 3-2.

TOP OF THE THIRD:

Jose Canseco leads off with a week grounder to short for the first out. Dave Parker reaches base safely for his first hit of the game. Mark McGwire strikes out for the second out. Ron Hassey grounds out to short for the third out.

BOTTOM OF THE THIRD:

John Shelby makes the first out with a pop out to the pitcher. Mike Scioscia lines out to second for the second out. Hamilton makes the third out with a fly ball to center field. At the end of the third inning the Athletics lead the Dodgers 3-2.

TOP OF THE FOURTH:

Glenn Hubbard leads off with a line drive to short for the first out. Walt Weiss looks to get his first hit of the Series but Weiss grounds out to short. Storm Davis strikes out for the third out.

BOTTOM OF THE FOURTH:

Dave Anderson leads off with a single he gets past the short stop. Orel Hershiser strikes out for the first out. Steve Sax goes deep for his first home run of the Series giving the Dodgers the lead 4-3. Stubbs fly out to center for the second out. Hatcher makes the third out with a pop fly to center field. The Dodgers now lead the Athletics 4-3.

TOP OF THE FIFTH:

Carney Lansford leads off with a single to right field, his third hit of the game. Dave Henderson smashes a shot over the outfield fence for a 2 run home run giving the Athletics the lead back 5-4. Jose Canseco makes this third out with a fly ball to left. Dave Parker strikes out for the second out. Mark McGwire strikes out for the second time in the game for the third out. The Athletics lead the Dodgers 5-4.

BOTTOM OF THE FIFTH:

Mike Marshall makes the first out with a line drive to short. John Shelby flies out to center for the second out. Mike Scioscia strikes out to end the inning. The Athletics currently lead the Dodgers 5-4.

TOP OF THE SIXTH:

Ron Hassey grounds out to first for the first out. Hubbard hits a grounder to second for the second out. Walt Weiss strikes out for the third out of the inning.

BOTTOM OF THE SIXTH:

Jeff Hamilton pops out to third for the first out. Dave Anderson hits a single for his second hit of the game. Orel Hershiser hits a weak grounder to second the and Dodgers turn two to end the inning. The Athletics still lead the Dodgers 5-4.

TOP OF THE SEVENTH:

Storm Davis leads off with a weak grounder infront of the plant and Scioscia throws him out for the first out. Carney Lansford gets his fourth single of the game with a shot to left field. Dave Henderson grounds out to short for the second out. Jose Canseco hits a single to left field with Lansford making it third. Dave Parker ends the inning with a pop out caught by Scioscia.

BOTTOM OF THE SEVENTH:

Steve Sax leads off with a single for his third hit of the game. Stubbs flies out to center for the first out. Hatcher smashes one out to left but it's caught for the second out. Marshall also hits one to left but it's caught for the third out. The Athletics lead the Dodgers 5-4.

TOP OF THE EIGHTH:

Mark McGwire hits a grounder to third for the first out. Ron Hassey hits a single for his first hit of the game. Glenn Hubbard gets his second hit of the game with a single to center field. Walt Weiss grounds out to second base for the second out. The Athletics decide to pull Storm Davis and put Luis Polonia to pinch hit for him. Polonia flies out to right field for the third out.

BOTTOM OF THE EIGHTH:

The Athletics put in Dennis Eckersley to pitch for Davis. Eckersley makes his first out by getting Shelby to fly out to right field. Scioscia pops out to first base for the second out. Jeff Hamilton is hit by Eckersley to give the Dodgers a base runner with two outs. Dave Anderson grounds out to short for the third out. The Athletics lead 5-4.

TOP OF THE NINTH:

The Dodgers replace Hershiser with Jay Howell. Howell gets his first batter out, Lansford, with a pop out to third base. Dave Henderson gets a single with a hit to center field. Canseco lines out to short for the second out. Dave Parker grounds out to short for the third out.

BOTTOM OF THE NINTH:

The Dodgers come to the plate in their last chance to score some runs. In place of Jay Howell the Dodgers send Kirk Gibson to the plate. Gibson can't help the Dodgers as he strikes out for the first out. Stevel Sax lines out to third for the third out. Franklin Stubbs comes to the plate looking for his first hit of the game and comes thought for the Dodgers with a solo home run to tie the game at 5. Mickey Hatcher hits a single to right field. Mike Marshall is hit by Eckersley and the Athletics pull him for Erik Plunk. John Shelby comes to the plate and hits a grounder to McGwire at first who bobbles the ball for an error loading the bases for the Dodgers with two outs. Mike Scioscia can't get it done by striking out and sending the game to extra innings. The game is tied 5-5.

TOP OF THE TENTH:

The Dodgers put in Don Sutton to pitch in the tenth. Mark McGwire leads off with a strike out, his third of the game. Ron Hassey hits a single past Hubbard at second. Walt Weiss makes the second out with a pop out to the catcher. The Athletics pull Eric Plunk to have Terry Steinbach to pinch hit. Steinbach flies out to left field for the last out.

BOTTOM OF THE TENTH:

To pitch the bottom of the tenth the Athletics put in Gene Nelson. Up first for the Dodgers is Jeff Hamilton to pop out to second. Dave Anderson lines out to short stop for the second out. The Dodgers pull Sutton and have Mike Sharperson to pinch hit who grounds out to first for the last out. The game is tied 5-5 going into the 11th.

TOP OF THE ELEVENTH:

The Dodgers put in Jesse Orosco to pitch. He faces Lansford who flies out to center for the first out. Dave Henderson walks giving the Athletics a baserunner with one out. Jose Canseco gets his first strike out of the game for the second out. Dave Parker ends the inning with a fly out to center.

BOTTOM OF THE ELEVENTH:

Steve Sax leads off with a double. Stubbs strikes out for the first out. Hatcher is walked giving the Dodgers runners at first and second with one out. Mike Marshall lines out to short for the second out. John Shelby strikes out to end the inning. The game is tied 5-5.

TOP OF THE TWELFTH:

Mark McGwire leads off with a ground out to short. Hassey pops out to second base for the second out. Hubbard pops out to the pitcher for the last out.

BOTTOM OF THE TWELFTH:

Mike Scioscia grounds out to short for the first out. Jeff Hamilton strikes out for the second out. Dave Anderson hits  grounder to third and Lansford makes an error on the play. The Dodgers pinch hit for Orosco with Tracy Woodson how grounds out to short to end the inning. The game is still tied 5-5.

TOP OF THE THIRTEENTH:

The Dodgers put in Brian Holton to pitch. Walt Weiss grounds out to first, he is now 0-6. The Athletics put in Stan Javier to hit for Nelson. Javier hits a single to left. Lansford hits a single giving the Athletics on first and second with one out. Dave Henderson lines out to short for the second out. Jose Canseco flies out to center for the last out.

BOTTOM OF THE THIRTEENTH:

The Athletics put in Todd Burns to pitch. The first batter for the Dodgers is Steve Sax who hits a double. Franklin Stubbs strikes out for the first out. Mickey Hatcher hits a line drive to center and Dave Henderson drops the ball for an error allowing Sax to score from second to win the game for the Dodgers.

SUMMARY:

This game turned out to be great, unless you're the Oakland Athletics. That is a terrible way to lose a game, especially a World Series game. In the real Game 2 the Dodgers beat the Athletics 6-0. Orel Hershiser threw a complete game shutout allowing only 3 hits. In my Strat Replay it didn't quite work out that way. Hershiser gave up 5 runs in 8 innings pitched.

My player of the game was Steve Sax who went 5 for 7 with 2 singles, 2 doubles and a 2 run home run. Sax scored 3 times including the run to win the game.

Click here for Game 3 where the Dodgers travel to Oakland to play the Athletics.




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