Kirk Gibson
1988 World Series Champions
1988 Dodgers
Manager: Tommy Lasorda
Record: 94 - 67
Opening Day Lineup
Steve Sax 2B
Alfredo Griffin SS
Kirk Gibson LF
Pedro Guerrero 3B
Mike Marshall 1B
John Shelby CF
Mike Davis RF
Mike Scioscia C
Fernando Valenzuela P
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Seasons Leaders
Hitting
Average: Kirk Gibson (.290)
Home Runs: Kirk Gibson (25)
* Gibson Won the NL MVP Award
RBI: Mike Marshall (82)
Pitching
Wins: Orel Hershiser (23)
ERA: (Starters) Orel Hershiser (2.26)
* Hershiser Won the NL Cy Young Award
Strikeouts: Tim Leary (180)
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NL Championship Series
Game 1
New York Mets 3
Los Angeles Dodgers 2
Game 2
New York Mets 3
Los Angeles Dodgers 6
Game 3
Los Angeles Dodgers 4
New York Mets 8
Game 4
Los Angeles Dodgers 5
New York Mets 4 (12)
Game 5
Los Angeles Dodgers 7
New York Mets 4
Game 6
New York Mets 5
Los Angeles Dodgers 1
Game 7
New York Mets 0
Los Angeles Dodgers 6
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1988 World Series
Game 1
Oakland Athletics 4
Los Angeles Dodgers 5
Game 2
Oakland Athletics 0
Los Angeles Dodgers 6
Game 3
Los Angeles Dodgers 1
Oakland Athletics 2
Game 4
Los Angeles Dodgers 4
Oakland Athletics 3
Game 5
Los Angeles Dodgers 5
Oakland Athletics 2
World Series MVP
Orel Hershiser
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1981 World Series Champions
The Los Angeles Dodgers Won the World Series in 1981 & 1988 Making Them the Only Team to Win 2 World Series in the 80s
Back to Back Home Runs
With one of the Worst Offenses in World Series History the Los Angeles Dodgers Dominated the Heavily Favorite Oakland A's 4 games to 1
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Pedro Guerrero and Steve Yeager Hit Back to Back Home Runs off Ron Guidry in the 1981 World Series
Kirk Gibson Hit One of the Most Dramatic Home Runs in World Series History
After being down 2 - 0 the Dodgers Won 4 Consecutive Games to beat the Yankees in the 1981 World Series
1981 Dodgers
* Strike Shortened Season (110 games)
Manager: Tommy Lasorda
Record: 63 - 47
Opening Day Lineup
Davey Lopes 2B
Ken Landreaux CF
Dusty Baker LF
Steve Garvey 1B
Ron Cey 3B
Pedro Guerrero RF
Mike Scioscia C
Bill Russell SS
Fernando Valenzuela P
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Season Leaders
Hitting
Average: Dusty Baker (.320)
Home Runs: Ron Cey (13)
RBI: Mike Marshall (82)
Pitching
Wins: Fernando Valenzuela (13)
ERA: Burt Hooten (2.28)
Strikeouts: Fernando Valenzuela (180)
Shutouts: Fernando Valenzuela (8)
* Fernando Valenzuela Won the National League MVP and Rookie of the Year
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1981 NL Championship Series
Game 1
Montreal Expos 1
Los Angeles Dodgers 5
Game 2
Montreal Expos 3
Los Angeles Dodgers 0
Game 3
Los Angeles Dodgers 1
Montreal Expos 4
Game 4
Los Angeles Dodgers 7
Montreal Expos 1
Game 5
Los Angeles Dodgers 2
Montreal Expos 1
Championship Series MVP
Burt Hooten (Dodgers)
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1981 World Series
Game 1
Los Angeles Dodgers 3
New York Yankees 5
Game 2
Los Angeles Dodgers 0
New York Yankees 3
Game 3
New York Yankees 4
Los Angeles Dodgers 5
Game 4
New York Yankees 7
Los Angeles Dodgers 8
Game 5
New York Yankees 1
Los Angeles Dodgers 2
Game 6
Los Angeles Dodgers 9
New York Yankees 2
World Series MVPs
Ron Cey, Pedro Guerrero and Steve Yeager