1989 Toronto Blue Jays (est. 1977)

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Expansion Jays! 63-99 - WS - New York Mets over Minnesota Twins

1978 69-93 - WS - Cincinnati Reds over Detroit Tigers

1979 94-68 - WS - Texas Rangers over Cincinnati Reds

1980 97-66 (Lost a tiebreaker game to Detroit) - WS - Detroit Tigers over Cincinnati Reds

1981 89-73 - WS - Pittsburgh Pirates over Detroit Tigers

1982 98-64 - WS - Detroit Tigers over Pittsburgh Pirates

1983 104-58 (Lost ALCS to Oakland 3-1) - WS - Oakland Athletics over St.Louis Cardinals

1984 114-48 (Beat Kansas City in ALCS 4-0) - WS - Los Angeles Dodgers over Toronto Blue Jays (4 games to 1)

1985 123-39 (Record for wins) (Beat Kansas City in ALCS 4-0) - WS - Toronto Blue Jays over Chicago Cubs (4 games to 2)

1986 122-40 (Beat Kansas City in ALCS 4-1) - WS - Toronto Blue Jays over Pittsburgh Pirates (4 games to 2)

1987 115-47 - (Lost ALCS 4-0 to Texas) - WS - Philadelphia Phillies over Texas Rangers (4 games to 1)

1988 86-76 - (Lost ALCS 4-2 to Angels) - WS - St. Louis Cardinals over California Angels (4 games to 2)

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Major Offseason Losses

Ken Phelps (FA)
Pete O'Brien (FA)
Pedro Soto (Trade to SD)
David Wells (Trade to SD)

Major Offseason Additions

Orel Hershiser (Trade from SD)
David Green (FA)
Tom Henke (FA)

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February 27th, 1989

The Jay opened their spring schedule with a disappointing outing for Nolan Ryan and a 10th inning loss to the Mariners, falling 7-6.

Spike Owen hit the first Toronto home run of the spring.

WP - Artie Reilly (1-0)
Save - Duane Ward (1)
LP - Shane Simmons (0-1)

Spring Record - 0-1

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February 28th, 1989

Orel Hershiser allowed only two hits in five scoreless innings as the Jays downed the Tigers 6-1.

WP - Orel Hershiser (1-0)
LP - Mario Cantu (0-1)

Spring Record - 1-1

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March 1st, 1989

This was the first meeting of the Blue Jays and the Angels since Toronto was defeated in the ALCS last year, and today went no better. California won 9-4.

WP - Fernando Farias (1-0)
LP - Jim Kane (0-1)

Spring Record - 1-2

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March 2nd, 1989

Dave Stieb and four relievers combined to shut out the Rangers, 4-0, on only three hits.

WP - Dave Stieb (1-0)
LP - Troy Hughes (0-1)

Spring Record - 2-2

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March 3rd, 1989

Howard Richmond pitched five no-hit innings. The bullpen was not so successful. The A's beat the Jays 9-6.

Joseph Prost, Ramiro Garcia, and Rickey Henderson all homered for Toronto.

WP - Gerardo Arroyo (1-0)
Save - David Lewis (1)
LP - Lee Guetterman (0-1)

Spring Record - 2-3

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March 4th, 1989

David West did nothing to show he is ready for the Majors and Cleveland tagged him for 9 runs in under 5 innings. The Jays lost 9-4.

WP - Oscar Escamilla (1-1)
LP - David West (0-1)

Spring Record - 2-4

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March 5th, 1989

Nolan Ryan pitched much better in his second outing as the Jays beat the Yankees 6-5.

WP - Marvin Wagner (1-0)
Save - Anthony Peterson (1)
LP - Jason Powell (0-1)

Spring Record - 3-4

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March 6th, 1989

The Twins had Toronto's number today, blanking them 5-0..

WP - Carlos Sanchez (1-0)
LP - Orel Hershiser (1-1)

Spring Record - 3-5

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March 7th, 1989

Ryne Sandberg got the walk-off in the most dramatic way possible - hitting a Grand Slam to send the Jays to an 8-7 win over the Orioles.

WP - Michael Hickman (1-0)
LP - Jose Medine (0-1)

Spring Record - 4-5

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March 8th, 1989

Sam Wilson homered and crossed the plate four times as the Jays beat the Brewers 7-2.

WP - Dave Stieb (2-0)
LP - Alonso Barron (0-1)

Spring Record - 5-5

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First Round of Spring Cuts

Sent to Minor League Camp:

David West
Lee Guetterman
Mike Harkey
Michael Hickman
Jose Alfonso

Placed on Waivers:

Dave Lieper

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March 9th, 1989

Shane Simmons got a go in the rotation and he pitched very well, but the bullpen did not. Eventually the Jays fell 7-6 to the Royals.

Ryne Sandberg hit his 2nd spring homer.

WP - Rick Mahler (1-0)
Save - Dave Smith (2)
LP - Alfonso Dominguez (0-1)

Spring Record - 5-6

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March 10th, 1989

The Blue Jays lost a close one, falling 7-6 to the White Sox.

WP - Jeff Gray (1-0)
Save - Mark Williamson (2)
LP - Don McKinley (0-1)

Spring Record - 5-7

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March 12th, 1989

The Blue Jays staged a valiant comeback in the 9th but still fell short, losing 9-7 to the Red Sox.

WP - Mike Moore (1-1)
Save - Roger McDowell (3)
LP - Orel Hershiser (1-2)

Spring Record - 5-8

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March 13th, 1989

Mike Marshall homered in a losing cause as the Jays fell 5-3 to the Mariners.

Jorge Ortiz left the game with a sore back.

WP - Pete Smith (1-0)
Save - Duane Ward (3)
LP - Jim Kane (0-2)

Spring Record - 5-9

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Jorge Ortiz will miss up to a week with a stiff back.

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March 14th, 1989

A great outing by Dave Stieb set the tone as the Blue Jays beat the Tigers 6-1.

WP - Dave Stieb (3-0)
LP - Roger Bland (0-1)

Spring Record - 6-9

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March 15th, 1988

Robinson Lopez had his first start of the Spring and it went well, with a 5-3 victory over the Angels.

Mike Marshall hit his second spring homer.

WP - Robinson Lopez (1-0)
Save - Marvin Wagner (1)
LP - Steve Crawford (1-1)

Spring Record - 7-9