1989 San Francisco Giants vs 2009 NY Yankees
2009 New York Yankees
Record: 103-59
Finish: Won World Series over Phillies
Manager: Joe Girardi
Home Park: New Yankee Stadium
Runs Scored: 915
Runs allowed: 753
Home Runs: 244
Stolen bases: 111
Team ERA: 4.26
Team AVG: .283
Key Players: Mark Texeira 1B (.292, 39, 122), Derek Jeter SS (.334, 18 HR, 107 R), Alex Rodriguez 3B (.286, 30, 100)
The pitching wasnt the most dominant and in some areas age began to show but this Yankee team was still great and polished. CC Sabathia and Mariano Rivera are more intimidating on the mound then most anyone and the hitting stars simply couldnt be stopped in big games. ARod finally came away a winner on the big stage and proved he can be great when he is needed to be. A typical Yankee powerhouse from top to bottom.
1989 SF Giants
Record: 92-70
Finish: Lost World Series to Oakland A's
Manager: Roger Craig
Ball park: Candelstick Park
Runs scored: 699
Runs allowed: 600
Home Runs: 141
Stolen bases: 87
Team ERA: 3.30
Team AVG: .250
Key players: Kevin Mitchell OF (.291, 47, 125), Will Clark 1B (.333, 21, 111), Rick Rueschel SP (17-8, 2.94)
A team built in the mold of their leader Roger Craig, the pitching staff was tough to beat and kept opponents down in the score. Will Clark was the emotional leader of the team both at the plate and in the field, Clark seemed to come through everytime in 89. Kevin Mitchell had a year that couldnt be ignored, he did it all with the bat. The Giants werent a great team but still found a way to win a pennant and surely are a side with grit that could play with anyone.
Pitching matchups
Game 1 at Yankee Stadium: Rick Rueschel (17-8, 2.94) vs CC Sabathia (19-8, 3.37)
Game 2 at Yankee Stadium: Don Robinson (12-11, 3.43) vs AJ Burnett (13-9, 4.04)
Game 3 at Candelstick Park: Andy Pettitte (14-8, 4.16) vs Scott Garrelts (14-5, 2.28)