On This Day

Saturday, October 8, 1983

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1983 Playoffs

Philadelphia wins series 3 - 1

Los Angeles Dodgers 2
Philadelphia Phillies 7
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Baltimore wins series 3 - 1

Baltimore Orioles 3
Chicago White Sox 0
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Julio Cruz 3
1 Sixto Lezcano 3
1 Eddie Murray 3
1 Mike Schmidt 3
5 7 tied 2

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Dusty Baker 1
1 Tito Landrum 1
1 Sixto Lezcano 1
1 Gary Matthews 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Gary Matthews 3
2 Sixto Lezcano 2
3 Benny Ayala 1
3 Dusty Baker 1
3 4 others tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Julio Cruz 2

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Steve Carlton 0.78
2 Britt Burns 0.73
3 Storm Davis 0.29
4 Jerry Reuss 0.11

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Steve Carlton 1
1 Tippy Martinez 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Britt Burns 8
2 Steve Carlton 7
3 Tippy Martinez 4
4 Al Holland 3
5 3 tied 2

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Gary Matthews .429
2 Cal Ripken .400
3 Rudy Law .389
3 Mike Schmidt .389
5 Pete Rose .375

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Gary Matthews 3
2 Dusty Baker 1
2 Tito Landrum 1
2 Sixto Lezcano 1
2 6 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Gary Matthews 8
2 Fred Lynn 4
2 Gary Roenicke 4
4 Eddie Murray 3
5 6 tied 2

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Julio Cruz 2
1 Rudy Law 2
1 Steve Sax 2
4 Gary Matthews 1
4 6 others tied 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Mike Boddicker 0.00
1 Storm Davis 0.00
1 John Denny 0.00
1 Tippy Martinez 0.00
1 Sammy Stewart 0.00

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Steve Carlton 2
2 Mike Boddicker 1
2 Mike Flanagan 1
2 LaMarr Hoyt 1
2 4 others tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Mike Boddicker 14
2 Steve Carlton 13
3 Charles Hudson 9
4 Britt Burns 8
5 3 tied 5

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Al Holland 1
1 Tom Niedenfuer 1
1 Sammy Stewart 1

Final Standings

AL East

Team W L Pct GB
Orioles 98 64 .605 --
Tigers 92 70 .568 6.0
Yankees 91 71 .562 7.0
Blue Jays 89 73 .549 9.0
Brewers 87 75 .537 11.0
Red Sox 78 84 .481 20.0
Indians 70 92 .432 28.0

AL West

Team W L Pct GB
White Sox 99 63 .611 --
Royals 79 83 .488 20.0
Rangers 77 85 .475 22.0
Athletics 74 88 .457 25.0
Twins 70 92 .432 29.0
Angels 70 92 .432 29.0
Mariners 60 102 .370 39.0

NL East

Team W L Pct GB
Phillies 90 72 .556 --
Pirates 84 78 .519 6.0
Expos 82 80 .506 8.0
Cardinals 79 83 .488 11.0
Cubs 71 91 .438 19.0
Mets 68 94 .420 22.0

NL West

Team W L Pct GB
Dodgers 91 71 .562 --
Braves 88 74 .543 3.0
Astros 85 77 .525 6.0
Padres 81 81 .500 10.0
Giants 79 83 .488 12.0
Reds 74 88 .457 17.0