The 1963 Dodgers won four of six games this week 60 years ago, with Johnny Podres taking a no-hitter into the ninth inning in Houston, Sandy Koufax winning both starts including his 10th shutout, and Tommy Davis heating up at the plate.
Johnny Podres extended his winning streak on the mound, and Don Drysdale was the first MLB pitcher in 1963 to reach 200 innings. The Dodgers won their first two games of the week back in Los Angeles, but lost four straight after that.
Sandy Koufax pitched a third straight shutout to set a Dodgers record for consecutive scoreless innings. Strong pitching overall, including two wins by Johnny Podres, fueled Los Angeles to a seven-game win streak.
Looking back at the 1963 Dodgers, Maury Wills injured his toe, the Dodgers committed several errors during a four-game losing skid, and a game got suspended in Milwaukee because of soupy fog.