Orioles @ Phillies - World Series Game 5, October 16, 1983
1983 World Series — Game 5
- Date: October 16, 1983
- Location: Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia
- Series: Orioles led 3–1 coming into this game, needing one more win to clinch.
How the game unfolded
- Pitching matchup:
- Baltimore Orioles: Scott McGregor
- Philadelphia Phillies: Charles Hudson
- The game was a tense pitchers’ duel for much of the day. Both starters kept the game scoreless through four innings.
- Top of the 5th:
- Eddie Murray, who had been relatively quiet earlier in the series, broke through in a big way. He smashed a two-run homer off Hudson, putting the Orioles up 2–0.
- Top of the 7th:
- Murray struck again, launching a solo home run, stretching the Orioles’ lead to 4–0.
- Meanwhile, Scott McGregor was masterful on the mound. He scattered five hits over a complete game shutout, not allowing the Phillies to mount any serious rally.
Final score:
Baltimore Orioles 5, Philadelphia Phillies 0
Orioles win the World Series!
- This victory clinched the World Series for the Orioles, giving them a 4–1 series win, their first championship since 1970.
- Cal Ripken Jr., in his second season, made the final out by catching a liner to shortstop, cementing the Orioles’ title.
- Rick Dempsey, Baltimore’s catcher, was named World Series MVP for his clutch hitting and excellent handling of the pitching staff.
