1988 AMERICAN LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
Game #1 – @ Chicago
Jose Rijo (12-6 2.95) vs. Orel Hershiser (22-8 2.34)
Bottom 1 – George Brett Doubles off the left field wall scoring Wade Boggs
CHI 1 – TCT 0
An Eric Davis Sacrifice Fly scores Bill Doran
CHI 2 – TCT 0
Darryl Strawberry Homers to center
CHI 3 – TCT 0
Top 3 – Ramon Ramirez scores from 2nd base on a Paul Molitor Single
CHI 3 – TCT 1
Bottom 5 – An error by Ron Hassey off the bunt from Ozzie Guillen scores Ken Phelps from 2nd base
CHI 4 – TCT 1
Top 6 – A Joe Carter single scores Tim Raines from 2nd base
CHI 4 – TCT 2
Top 7 – Ernest Riles Pinch Hit Home Run makes the score
CHI 4 – TCT 3
After a Marty Barrett Double – Paul Molitor triples to right, scoring Barrett
CHI 4 – TCT 4
Bottom 7 – Ozzie Guillen singles, steals second base and scores on a George Brett Single
CHI 5 – TCT 4
Bottom 8 – A Suicide Squeeze is on with Gerald Young at the plate – Kal Daniels scores
CHI 6 – TCT 4
Dennis Eckersley comes on in the 9th to shut the 1-2-3 with one Strike out
Final Score – Chicago 6 – Traverse City 4
Win: Jay Howell (1-0 .00)
Loss: Juan Agosto (0-1 4.50)
Save: Dennis Eckersley (1)
Home Runs: Ernest Riles (1) Darryl Strawberry (1)
Game #2 – @ Chicago
Greg Maddux (15-11 3.15) vs. Dave Stieb (14-12 3.05)
Top 3 – After a Molitor Single & a Johnny Ray Hit by Pitch, Dave Winfield bloops one down into the corner in right field, Molitor & Ray both score
TCT 2 – CHI 0
Bottom 4 – A Double from Eric Davis scores George Brett all the way from first
TCT 2 – CHI 1
Top 5 – Paul Molitor goes yard – deep to center
TCT 3 – CHI 1
Bottom 5 – With Kal Daniels on 1st base, Ken Phelps ties the game with a long Home Run over the right field wall
TCT 3 – CHI 3
Top 6 – Tim Raines scores from first on a Double by Joe Carter
TCT 4 – CHI 3
Top 8 – Mookie Wilson steals second after pinch running for Dave Winfield & scores on a Tim Raines single. Raines is then caught stealing. Joe Carter belts a Solo shot to left
TCT 6 – CHI 3
Greg Maddux is masterful for 6 innings, followed up by scoreless relief from Brian Holton & Doug Jones
Final Score – Traverse City 6 – Chicago 3
Win: Greg Maddux (1-0 4.50)
Loss: Dave Stieb (0-1 6.00)
Save: Doug Jones (1)
Home Runs: Paul Molitor (1) Joe Carter (1) Ken Phelps (1)
Game #3 – @ Traverse City
Roger Clemens (19-7 2.98) vs. Bob Knepper (13-7 3.29)
Top 4 – After a Darryl Strawberry walk, Ken Phelps lashes a Double to right for base hit, Strawberry scores as Phelps slide safely into third as the Tigers try to get him at third
CHI 1 – TCT 0
Top 5 – Ozzie Guillen scores on a Double from George Brett
CHI 2 – TCT 0
Top 6 – Kal Daniels Doubles scoring Darryl Strawberry all the way from first
CHI 3 – TCT 0
Top 7 – Bill Doram scores from second on a Double by George Brett
CHI 4 – TCT 0
Bottom 7 – Tim Raines scores on a bloop single from Joe Carter
CHI 4 – TCT 1
Top 8 – Cecil Espy (Pinch Running for Ken Phelps who singled) steals second followed by a Rod Booker (Pinch hitting for Alex Trevino) RBI Double of the left center field wall
CHI 5 – TCT 1
Roger Clemens faces 30 batters through 8 inning pitched, allows only 6 Hits, 1 walk, 1 Earned Run with 9 Strikeouts. Three Demolition Relievers each get 1/3 of an inning to close it out
Final Score – Chicago 5 – Traverse City 1
Win: Roger Clemens (1-0 1.13)
Loss: Bob Knepper (0-1 5.06)
Save: (None)
Home Runs: (None)
Game #4 – @ Traverse City
Dave Stewart (22-5 2.54) vs. Jose Rijo (12-6 2.95)
Top 1 – Wade Boggs scores on a Double from George Brett. A Darryl Strawberry Sacrifice Fly scores Bill Doran. With Kal Daniels at the plate, George Brett on third, Brett daringly steals the plate for Chicago’s 3rd run of the inning
CHI 3 – TCT 0
Top 4 – Darryl Strawberry leads off and piles into one that clears the right field wall for a Home Run. Kal Daniels walks, moves up to second on a ground out by Ken Phelps. Daniels steals third, and scores on a bunt that is laid down perfectly by Alex Trevino
CHI 5 – TCT 0
Bottom 6 – Pete O’Brien reaches on an error. Mart Barrett Pinch Runs for O’Brien. Winfield walks, advancing Barrett to second. Tim Raines lines a single to right scoring Barrett
CHI 5 – TCT 1
Bottom 7 – Joe Carter scores from second on a Mookie Wilson Double to left
CHI 5 – TCT 2
Final Score – Chicago 5 – Traverse City 2
Win: Dave Stewart (1-0 1.42)
Loss: Jose Rijo (0-1 7.20)
Save: Dennis Eckersley (2)
Home Runs: Darryl Strawberry (2)
Game #5 – @ Traverse City
Orel Hershiser (22-8 2.34) vs. Charlie Hough (14-14 3.26)
Top 1 – With the bases loaded on three first inning walks by Charlie Houge, Darryl Strawberry tomahawks one into the gap in right center. Wade Boggs, Bill Doran & Eric Davis all score. With Strayberry on third, a beautiful bunt by Kal Daniels scores Strawberry for Chicago’s 4th run in the 1st inning
CHI 4 – TCT 0
Bottom 2 – Bob Boone singles to right, scoring Joe Carter who doubled to lead off the inning
CHI 4 – TCT 1
Top 9 – Darryl Strawberry Homers deep to center for an insurance run for the Demolition
Orel Hershiser was solid going 8 innings allowing only 1 Earned Run. Jay Howell & Dennis Eckersley got some work in the 9th
Final Score – Chicago 5 – Traverse City 1
Win: Orel Hershiser (1-0 3.14)
Loss: Charlie Hough (0-1 9.00)
Save: (None)
Home Runs: Darryl Strawberry (3)
Chicago wins the Series four (4) games to one (1), and will face the winner of Steel City Sluggers / Missouri Black Bears in the 1988 Mid-West Winter League World Series.