[PilotMan]

1988 World Series


Seattle Mariners v. Houston Astros


Game 1
Nolan Ryan v. Tom Candiotti


Nolan Ryan was selected as the player of the game with his 7 innings, but the Astros took the series lead with a 4-3 win. The Astros overcame a sprained ankle by starter Candiotti and the bullpen threw 5.1 scoreless against the top hitting team in the AL. The M's built a 3-0 lead, but the Astros tied it up in the 5^th. Gary Pettis singled in Kirk Gibson in the 8^th to give the Astros the lead in game 1. Gary Pettis and Randy Ready both had 2 hits in the game.


Game 2
Sid Fernandez v. Greg Swindell


Greg Swindell went pitch for pitch with Sid Fernandez and Alejandro Pena pitched 3 scoreless to finish the M's off for his 2^nd save. The Astros take game 2, 5-2. Jim Presley homered for the M's and Fred McGriff homered for the Astros. Houston goes on the road with a 2-0 lead.


Game 3
Dave Stewart v. Mark Langston


The Astros pitchers are just getting the better of the M's hitters. Tonight it was Stewart going the distance for a 4-1 win over the Mariners, and give the Astros a 3-0 lead in the series. George Bell went 2-4 and homered . Jerry Willard also homered for the Astros.


Game 4
Dennis Martinez v. Mike Boddicker


Jim Presley homered for the 4^th time in the post-season and Harold Reynolds hit his first. The Mariners needed 10 to win at home, but they live to fight another day. It was close though. The Astros got 13 hits, 12 for the M's. Jeff Robinson, typically the M's closer, pitched the final 3 in a gutsy performance for the M's.


Game 5
Candiotti v. Ryan


Tom Candiotti left no doubt tonight. Complete game 1-hit masterpiece for the knuckleball pitcher to give the Astros the first World Series title for Houston! Nolan Ryan didn't bring it, and allowed homers to Randy Ready and Gary Pettis. Pettis hadn't homered since '87. Fred McGriff was selected Series MVP.