Dodgers Quarterfinals
(16) 1977 vs. (3) 1963
1963 wins easily in 5 games, they only allowed more than 1 run in one game (the game they lost 3-1). Frank Howard was named MVP as he hit .353 with 3 homeruns and 7 RBI's. Sandy Koufax was 2-0 with an ERA of 1.00 in 18.0 innings. The best any regular on 1977 hit in the series was .211 and only 3 players hit .200 or better for the team.
(15) 1947 vs. (6) 1959
1959 wins the series in 5 games. Gil Hodges is named MVP as he hit .471 with 4 homeruns and 10 RBI's. Duke Snider hit .474 with 4 RBI's.
(13) 1952 vs. (7) 1981
1952 led 3-1 but 1981 wins two to force game 7. 1952 wins game 7 easily 7-2. Roy Campanella was named MVP as he hit .296 with 5 homeruns and 11 RBI's. Steve Garvey hit .308 with 1 homerun and 7 RBI's in the loss (and may have fathered another child
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(12) 1974 vs. (8) 1953
1974 wins the first two games on the road and then 1953 took over with 4 straight to win the series in 6 games. Gil Hodges was named MV as he hit .500 with 5 homeruns and 7 RBI's.