The Oakland Athletics beat Toronto, 4 – 3, in Game 5 of the ALCS to advance to the World Series for the second straight year. Rickey Henderson, who hit .400 with eight stolen bases, is named Series MVP.

On October 8, 1989  In Game 5 of the ALCS, the Oakland Athletics beat the Toronto Blue Jays, 4-3, winning the American League Pennant.to advance to the World Series for the second straight year

Dave Stewart gets his 2nd win of the series while Dave Stieb takes his 2nd loss. Dennis Eckersley collects his 3rd save of the series. Athletics OF Rickey Henderson is named the series MVP (2 HR, 8 SB, 7 BB, 5 RBI, 8 runs, .400 BA, .609 OBP, 1.000 Slg., 1.609 OPS).