June 19, 1988 at Dodger Stadium
Dodgers 12, Padres 2 (36-28)
The opening game of the Dodgers second doubleheader in three days went a lot better then the previous doubleheader. The end result was a blowout win that saw Orel Hershiser pick up his tenth win of the season. He gave up two runs on seven hits and two walks with three strikeouts in the complete game win.
Rick Dempsey was one of the hitting stars in the win. He went two for three with a homerun and three RBIs. Kirk Gibson went one for one with two walks, a solo homer and two runs. The long ball was his 14th of the season.
June 19, 1988 at Dodger Stadium
Dodgers 5, Padres 4 (37-28)
It took eleven innings, but the Dodgers walked away with a sweep of their doubleheader over the Padres. Seven of the nine runs scored by both teams came in the first three innings and then after that, things settled into a solid pitcher’s duel. Fernando Valenzuela gave up three runs in 7 1/3 innings while Tim Crews picked up the win with two innings of shutout relief.
Mike Marshall went three for four with two doubles, a run and an RBI. Hamilton hit a solo shot and the game winner came on an RBI single by Mr. clutch, Kirk Gibson, in the bottom of the eleventh inning.
