On this day in MLB history: October 23
On October 23, 1993, the Toronto Blue Jays won the MLB title, 8-6 over the Philadelphia Phillies. The best line on file for October 23: Adolis Garcia, 4-for-5, 2 HR, 5 RBI in 2023. Born on October 23: Craig Yoho, Al Leiter, John Lackey and 43 more.
Finals games on October 23
- 2020Los Angeles Dodgers 6, Tampa Bay Rays 2
- 2019Washington Nationals 12, Houston Astros 3
- 2018Los Angeles Dodgers 4, Boston Red Sox 8
- 2013St. Louis Cardinals 1, Boston Red Sox 8
- 2011St. Louis Cardinals 0, Texas Rangers 4
- 2008Philadelphia Phillies 2, Tampa Bay Rays 4
- 2005Houston Astros 6, Chicago White Sox 7
- 2004St. Louis Cardinals 9, Boston Red Sox 11
- 2003New York Yankees 4, Miami Marlins 6
- 2002Los Angeles Angels 3, San Francisco Giants 4
- 1999New York Yankees 4, Atlanta Braves 1
- 1997Miami Marlins 8, Cleveland Guardians 7
- 1996New York Yankees 8, Atlanta Braves 6
- 1993Philadelphia Phillies 6, Toronto Blue Jays 8· title won
Multi-homer games on October 23
| Year | Player | Game | Line |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Adolis Garcia | TEX vs HOU | 4-for-5, 2 HR, 5 RBI |
| 2015 | Jose Bautista | TOR vs KC | 2-for-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI |
Most strikeouts by a pitcher on October 23
| Year | Player | Game | Line |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Walker Buehler | LAD vs TB | 6 IP, 10 K, 1 ER |
Born on October 23
- Craig YohoRP · CLEborn 1999 · 26
- Al LeiterSPborn 1965 · 60
- John LackeySPborn 1978 · 47
- Kyle GibsonSPborn 1987 · 38
- Jim BunningPborn 1931 · 94
- Vern Stephensborn 1920 · 105
- Billy Sullivanborn 1910 · 115
- Jim Presley3Bborn 1961 · 64
- Mike SullivanPborn 1866 · 159
- David RiskeRPborn 1976 · 49
Lines from the game logs on file (from 2001), regular season and playoffs. Finals games are the champion against the runner-up in the postseason on file. No-hitters and cycles go back to 1876.