On This Day

Friday, October 7, 1983

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1983 Playoffs

Philadelphia leads series 2 - 1

Los Angeles Dodgers 2
Philadelphia Phillies 7
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Baltimore leads series 2 - 1

Baltimore Orioles 11
Chicago White Sox 1
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Gary Matthews 3
1 Pete Rose 3
3 Dusty Baker 2
3 Rudy Law 2
3 Cal Ripken 2

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Mike Marshall 1
1 Gary Matthews 1
1 Eddie Murray 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Gary Matthews 4
2 Eddie Murray 3
3 John Lowenstein 2
3 Mike Marshall 2
5 8 tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Gary Matthews 1
1 Eddie Murray 1
1 Steve Sax 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Charles Hudson 1.50
2 Richard Dotson 0.33
3 Mike Flanagan 0.20

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Mike Flanagan 1
1 Charles Hudson 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Charles Hudson 9
2 Joe Beckwith 3
2 Richard Dotson 3
2 Alejandro Pena 3
2 Dick Tidrow 3

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Sammy Stewart 1

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Rudy Law .538
2 Gary Matthews .455
3 Cal Ripken .417
4 Pete Rose .364
5 Ron Kittle .333

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Gary Matthews 2
2 Fred Lynn 1
2 Mike Marshall 1
2 Eddie Murray 1
2 3 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

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

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Rudy Law 2
1 Steve Sax 2
3 Gary Matthews 1
3 Eddie Murray 1
3 5 others tied 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Mike Boddicker 0.00
1 Steve Carlton 0.00
1 John Denny 0.00
1 Sammy Stewart 0.00
1 Dave Stieb 0.00

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Mike Boddicker 1
1 Steve Carlton 1
1 Mike Flanagan 1
1 LaMarr Hoyt 1
1 3 others tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Mike Boddicker 14
2 Charles Hudson 9
3 Steve Carlton 6
4 Floyd Bannister 5
4 Fernando Valenzuela 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