Sandy Koufax allowed only one run in each of his two starts this week for the 1963 Dodgers, but didn’t get the run support to earn his 20th win just yet. He pitched 12 innings in one game, and was pulled with two outs in the ninth inning in the other, much to his chagrin.
A look back at this week in the 1963 Dodgers, including hot weeks at the plate from Tommy Davis and Frank Howard, both now wearing eyeglasses, plus sterling relief from 19-year-old rookie Dick Calmus.
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.
On the 50th anniversary of the first game started together by Steve Garvey, Davey Lopes, Ron Cey, and Bill Russell, an appreciation of the legendary Dodgers infield that stayed together for eight and a half years and went to four World Series together.
Maury Wills returned from a toe injury 60 years ago this week to lead the 1963 Dodgers to a five-game win streak and back into first place atop the National League.