Championships
NL & WS
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CHAMPIONS
Dodgers in 5 vs the Oakland Athletics
Orel Hershiser World Series MVP
Future HOF Dodgers:
- Tommy Lasorda
Future HOF Athletics:
- Tony La Russa
- Dennis Eckersley
- Dave Parker
- Jose Canseco and Mark McGwire's A's were the Heavy Favorites
DODGER STADIUM
Belcher started but gave up a Canseco Grand Slam
OCTOBER 15, 1988
Game 1
Oakland Athletics 4
Los Angeles Dodgers 5
Los Angeles Dodgers 5
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | LOB | ||
| ATH | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 10 | |
| LAD | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 5 |
HOME RUNS
- Mickey Hatcher
- Kirk Gibson
| PITCHERS | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | BF |
| Belcher | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14 |
| Leary | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
| Holton | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| (2-1) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
HITS:
Gibson's Famous Walk-Off Home Run in the Ninth Inning
- Gibson
- Griffin
- Hatcher
- Marshall
- Sax
- Scioscia
- Shelby
DODGER STADIUM
HOME RUNS
Orel Hershiser Complete Game Shutout
OCTOBER 16, 1988
Game 2
Oakland Athletics 0
Los Angeles Dodgers 6
Los Angeles Dodgers 6
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | LOB | ||
| ATH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | |
| LAD | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 5 |
- Mike Marshall
| PITCHERS | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | BF |
| Hershiser | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 31 |
HITS:
Two-Way: Hershiser Batting had 3 Base Hits and 1 RBI- Griffin
- Hatcher 2
- Hershiser 3
- Marshall 2
- Sax
- Stubbs
OAKLAND COLISEUM
John Tudor Injured Shoulder in the second
McGwire HR in the Ninth
OCTOBER 18, 1988
Game 3
Los Angeles Dodgers 1
Oakland Athletics 2
Oakland Athletics 2
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | LOB | ||
| LAD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 10 | |
| ATH | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| PITCHERS | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | BF |
| Tudor | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Leary | 3.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 14 |
| Pena | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 11 |
| Howell | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
McGwire HR in the Ninth
HITS:
- Hamilton
- Hatcher
- Heep
- Sax
- Scioscia
- Shelby 2
- Stubbs
OAKLAND COLISEUM
OCTOBER 19, 1988
Game 4
Los Angeles Dodgers 4
Oakland Athletics 3
Oakland Athletics 3
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | LOB | ||
| LAD | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 6 | |
| ATH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 10 |
| PITCHERS | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | BF |
| Belcher | 6.2 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 29 |
| Howell | 2.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 11 |
HITS:
Bob Costas Pre-Game: The Weakest Hitting Lineup in World Series History
- Griffin
- Hamilton
- Hatcher
- Heep
- Sax
- Scioscia
- Shelby
- Stubbs
OAKLAND COLISEUM
HOME RUNS
Orel Hershiser Complete Game (117 Pitches)
OCTOBER 20, 1988
Game 5
Los Angeles Dodgers 5
Oakland Athletics 2
Oakland Athletics 2
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | LOB | ||
| LAD | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 4 | |
| ATH | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
- Mickey Hatcher
- Mike Davis
| PITCHERS | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | BF |
| Hershiser | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 35 |
HITS:
- Davis
- Dempsey
- Hatcher 2
- Sax 2
- Stubbs 2
DTLA
October 24, 1988
World Championship Parade
Updated: July 2025
Posted: May 2025
1988
Media Guide
1988 NLCS
Warren C. Giles Trophy
National League Champions
World Champions Bat
- Los Angeles Dodgers 1988
1988 Commissioner's Trophy
1988 World Series Champions
LEAGUE LEADER
OREL HERSHISERLead the League in Wins: 23
NL Regular Season
1988
COMEBACK PLAYER
TIM LEARYMLB Comeback Player of the Year
1988
NLCS MVP
OREL HERSHISERNL Championship Series Most Valuable Player
1988
AP AOY
OREL HERSHISERAssociated Press Athlete of the Year
1988
WORLD SERIES MVP
OREL HERSHISERWorld Series Most Valuable Player
1988
MOY
TOMMY LASORDAAssociated Press Manager of the Year Award
1988
1988
Los Angeles Dodgers
- Won: 94
- Lost: 67
- Percent: .584
1988 World Series Game 1
October 15, 1988
Dodger Stadium
FINAL: Dodgers 5, Oakland 4: Series now 1-0
- Kirk Gibson's famous Walk-Off Home Run
Fred Claire and Tommy Lasorda
Dodgers Vice President
It was a great honor to be a part of the 1988 World Championship. Our season was a tribute to great teamwork and the work of those in the organization from Scouts to Player Development to our Major League Stop. We had a great group of players performing before the greatest fans in the game.
Fred Claire
Dodgers Vice President
The New Mr October: Orel Hershiser
1983 World Series MVP
During my 24 year Major League Career I was fortunate to catch 16 Cy Young Award Winners. To name a few - Jim Katt (Minn) Mel Stoddlemeyer (NYY) Jim Catfish Hunter (NYY) and Jim Palmer (Balt) along with many other greats. None of them ever has a season like Orel Hershiser in 1988. 59 consecutive scoreless innings with 6 Shutouts. Capped off with this World Series Win. It was the greatest season I ever saw.
Rick Dempsey
1983 World Series MVP
1988 World Series
Started as a team ended as a family. Electrifying
Mickey Hatcher
A picture is worth a thousand words. Here are some of mine: A World Championship for the City of LA!! A team bond that will never be broken!! And the culmination of every little boy's dream!! Wow that was a moment I will NEVER forget!!
Orel Hershiser
1988 NLCS
I loved this moment against the Mets - game 7 - scoring the first run - We went on to win the game - on to the World Series. Mets beat us 10 of 11 that season.
Steve Sax
Sports Illustrated
March 7, 1988
L.A.'s Big Hit
Kirk Gibson
Sports Illustrated
October 31, 1988
The New Mr. October
Orel Hershiser 1988
Sports Illustrated
December 19, 1988
Sportsman of the Year
Orel Hershiser
Dodger Autographs
1988 Dodger Stadium by Stan Cline
