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Quiz about World Series 1988
Quiz about World Series 1988

World Series 1988 Trivia Quiz


Dodgers vs. A's.

A multiple-choice quiz by Man With No Name. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
88,231
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
642
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who started game 1 for Los Angeles? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. How many homeruns combined did Canseco and McGwire have in the series? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Storm Davis started game 1 for Oakland.


Question 4 of 10
4. Who was on second base when Kirk Gibson homered in the 9th inning of game 1? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. In what game did Mark McGwire homer off of Jay Howell to end the game? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Orel Hershiser won how many games in the '88 series? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which Oakland pitcher gave up a two run homer to Mickey Hatcher in game 1? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Los Angeles beat Oakland in 5 games.


Question 9 of 10
9. Who struck out to end the '88 series? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What pitcher led Oakland in wins during the series? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who started game 1 for Los Angeles?

Answer: Tim Belcher

Tim Belcher was a rookie in 1988 with a 12-6 record.
2. How many homeruns combined did Canseco and McGwire have in the series?

Answer: 2

Canseco hit a grand slam in game 1 and Mcgwire a game winner in game 3.
3. Storm Davis started game 1 for Oakland.

Answer: False

Dave Stewart started game 1 for Oakland.
4. Who was on second base when Kirk Gibson homered in the 9th inning of game 1?

Answer: Mike Davis

Mike Davis was the man who scored the tying run when Gibson homered.
5. In what game did Mark McGwire homer off of Jay Howell to end the game?

Answer: 3

With a 1-1 tie in the 9th, McGwire homered to left center to end the game.
6. Orel Hershiser won how many games in the '88 series?

Answer: 2

Hershiser was 2-0 in two games pitched in the series.
7. Which Oakland pitcher gave up a two run homer to Mickey Hatcher in game 1?

Answer: Dave Stewart

Dave Stewart, the twenty game winner, couldn't throw it by Mickey Hatcher.
8. Los Angeles beat Oakland in 5 games.

Answer: True

5 games and L.A. upsets the best team in baseball that year.
9. Who struck out to end the '88 series?

Answer: Tony Phillips

Tony Phillips struck out on a high fastball from Orel Hershiser to end the series.
10. What pitcher led Oakland in wins during the series?

Answer: Rick Honeycutt

Former Dodger Rick Honeycutt was the winner in game 3. Oakland's only win in the series.
Source: Author Man With No Name

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