Six years to the day of their shocking loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the third NLCS game, the Philadelphia Phillies defeat Los Angeles, 7 – 2, in Game 3. Charles Hudson pitches a complete game four-hitter. Gary Matthews gets three hits, including a home run, and drives in four runs.

Six years to the day of their shocking loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the third NLCS game, the Philadelphia Phillies defeat Los Angeles, 7 – 2, in Game 3. Charles Hudson pitches a complete game four-hitter. Gary Matthews gets three hits, including a home run, and drives in four runs.

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1983 – Six years to the day of their shocking loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the third NLCS game, the Philadelphia Phillies defeat Los Angeles, 7 – 2, in Game 3. Charles Hudson pitches a complete game four-hitter. Gary Matthews gets three hits, including a home run, and drives in four runs.

In the second game of the ALCS, Oriole hurler Mike Boddicker throws a five-hitter, beating the White Sox at Memorial Stadium, 4-0. The Baltimore right-hander, whose performance evens the series, establishes a playoff record when he strikes out 14 Chicago batters.
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In the second game of the ALCS, Oriole hurler Mike Boddicker throws a five-hitter, beating the White Sox at Memorial Stadium, 4-0. The Baltimore right-hander, whose performance evens the series, establishes a playoff record when he strikes out 14 Chicago batters.

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In the second game of the ALCS, Oriole hurler Mike Boddicker throws a five-hitter, beating the White Sox at Memorial Stadium, 4-0. The Baltimore right-hander, whose performance evens the series, establishes a playoff record when he strikes out 14 Chicago batters.

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Carl Yastrzemski retires after 23 seasons

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A sellout crowd gathers on a rainy afternoon at Fenway Park to pay tribute to Carl Yastrzemski, who has spent 23 years in a Red Sox uniform, after having the unenviable task in 1961 of replacing Hall of Fame legend Ted Williams. The team and fans honor the Captain, with Yaz Day, giving the 44 year-old, who will finish his career with over 3,000 hits and over 400 home runs, an opportunity to say farewell to his admirers.

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.

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.

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Steve “Lefty” Carlton of the Philadelphia Phillies wins his 300th game

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test On September 23, 1983, Steve “Lefty” Carlton of the Philadelphia Phillies wins his 300th game. The future Hall of Famer defeats his former team, the St. Louis Cardinals. Using his trademark slider, Carlton strikes out 12 batters in winning the game, 6-2. Carlton also drives in a run in the first inning… The Cardinals…

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Phillies 2B Joe Morgan celebrates his 40th birthday by going 4 for 5 with two home runs in a 7 – 6 win over the Cubs

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Phillies 2B Joe Morgan celebrates his 40th birthday by going 4 for 5 with two home runs in a 7 – 6 win over the Cubs. He will go 4 for 5 again tomorrow in an 8 – 5 win over the Cubs. He’s the second player to celebrate his 40th birthday with a dinger: Bob Thurman was the first, in 1957.

Johnny Bench Night

Johnny Bench Night

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    On September 17, 1983, At Riverfront Stadium, 53,790 faithful fans celebrate Johnny Bench Night. The future Hall of Fame catcher doesn’t disappoint the regular-season record crowd, responding with a two-run homer and a single, the homerun was his 389th, and final of his career, it came off Mike Madden in the 3rd inning…