The Dodgers beat the Giants, 4 – 3, and the Padres beat the Braves, 3 – 2, giving Los Angeles the National League West title. Orel Hershiser pitches the final two innings in relief of Fernando Valenzuela to record his first ML save.

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The Dodgers beat the Giants, 4 – 3, and the Padres beat the Braves, 3 – 2, giving Los Angeles the National League West title. Orel Hershiser pitches the final two innings in relief of Fernando Valenzuela to record his first ML save.

In a 9 – 4 win over the Mariners, Chicago’s LaMarr Hoyt records his 13th win in a row to raise his record to 24-10, and Greg Luzinski hits his 32nd home run to set a new single-season record for designated hitters.

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In a 9 – 4 win over the Mariners, Chicago’s LaMarr Hoyt records his 13th win in a row to raise his record to 24-10, and Greg Luzinski hits his 32nd home run to set a new single-season record for designated hitters.

In game which lasts only two hours and twenty minutes, Mike Warren, in his last start of the season no-hits the White Sox, 3-0, in front of 9,058 fans at the Oakland Coliseum. The 22 year-old right-hander from California, who will win only four more games in his three-year career, is the 15th rookie to throw a no-hitter.

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In game which lasts only two hours and twenty minutes, Mike Warren, in his last start of the season no-hits the White Sox, 3-0, in front of 9,058 fans at the Oakland Coliseum. The 22 year-old right-hander from California, who will win only four more games in his three-year career, is the 15th rookie to throw a no-hitter.

1983 – The Philadelphia Phillies become NL East champions with a 13 – 6 win over the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. The title clincher is also the 7000th victory for the Phillies in their history.

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1983 – The Philadelphia Phillies become NL East champions with a 13 – 6 win over the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. The title clincher is also the 7000th victory for the Phillies in their history.

Mookie Wilson becomes the Mets’ all-time career stolen-base leader when he swipes second base in the fifth inning of a 4-3 win against Pittsburgh at Three Rivers Stadium. The New York center fielder will add to his franchise-breaking total of 140 in the same frame when he takes third base on the front end of double steal with Darryl Strawberry.

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Mookie Wilson becomes the Mets’ all-time career stolen-base leader when he swipes second base in the fifth inning of a 4-3 win against Pittsburgh at Three Rivers Stadium. The New York center fielder will add to his franchise-breaking total of 140 in the same frame when he takes third base on the front end of double steal with Darryl Strawberry.

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Tim Raines becomes the first player since Ty Cobb to steal 70 bases and drive in 70 runs in the same season, going 3 for 4 with a home run, a stolen base, and four RBI in Montreal’s 10 – 4 win over St. Louis.

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Tim Raines becomes the first player since Ty Cobb to steal 70 bases and drive in 70 runs in the same season, going 3 for 4 with a home run, a stolen base, and four RBI in Montreal’s 10 – 4 win over St. Louis.

Jim Beattie fires the first one-hitter in Mariners’ history, beating Kansas City. U.L. Washington’s single in the 3rd inning is the only baserunner allowed by Beattie.

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Jim Beattie fires the first one-hitter in Mariners’ history, beating Kansas City. U.L. Washington’s single in the 3rd inning is the only baserunner allowed by Beattie.

Cardinal Bob Forsch pitches his second career no-hitter, beating the Expos at Busch Stadium, 3-0. The 33 year-old Redbird right-hander first accomplished the feat against Philadelphia in 1978.

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Cardinal Bob Forsch pitches his second career no-hitter, beating the Expos at Busch Stadium, 3-0. The 33 year-old Redbird right-hander first accomplished the feat against Philadelphia in 1978.

1983 – Baltimore clinches the American League East title with a 5 – 1 win over Milwaukee, as Storm Davis and Tippy Martinez combine on a six-hitter.

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1983 – Baltimore clinches the American League East title with a 5 – 1 win over Milwaukee, as Storm Davis and Tippy Martinez combine on a six-hitter.

1983 – In the 9th inning of Atlanta’s 3 – 2 win over Los Angeles, Braves OF Dale Murphy walks, steals second, and scores the winning run on Rafael Ramirez’s single. The stolen base makes him only the 6th player in major league history to hit 30 home runs and steal 30 bases in the same season.

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1983 – In the 9th inning of Atlanta’s 3 – 2 win over Los Angeles, Braves OF Dale Murphy walks, steals second, and scores the winning run on Rafael Ramirez’s single. The stolen base makes him only the 6th player in major league history to hit 30 home runs and steal 30 bases in the same season.