Oakland 's Game 1 starter , Dave Stewart , had been with the Dodgers from 1978 to 1983 .
L.A. 's starter , Tim Belcher , had been in the Oakland farm system in 1987 .
Oakland 's Game 1 starter , Dave Stewart , had been with the Dodgers from 1978 to 1983 , and L.A. 's starter , Tim Belcher , had been in the Oakland farm system in 1987 .