Until March 27, we’ll be counting down the 50 greatest Phillies games of the last 50 years. This is 50 of 50. And this is No. 37. THE DATE: Oct. 4, 1983 THE GAME: Phillies vs. Los Angeles Dodgers, Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, Calif. THE STAKES: Game 1, National League Championship Series THE GREAT: The 1983 Phillies were weird. Underachieving for much of the year, the team finally whooped opponents to shreds late in the season. Dig this: From Sept. 6 through the end of the season, the Phillies went 22-5.
50 Greatest Phillies Games: 37. Lefty spins magic in the NLCS
