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1983 St. Louis Cardinals National League Championship

The St. Louis Cardinals did not participate in the 1983 National League Championship Series (NLCS). That year, the Philadelphia Phillies won the NL East division with a 90–72 record, while the Cardinals finished fourth in the NL East with a 79–83 record, missing the postseason. The 1983 NLCS featured the Phillies and the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Phillies won the series 3–1, advancing to the World Series. Gary Matthews was named the NLCS MVP. The Cardinals would return to the postseason in 1985, defeating the Dodgers 4–2 in the NLCS and advancing to the World Series.

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In short, the 1983 Cardinals had flashes of brilliance their continued excellence on defense and that historic no-hitter but couldn’t maintain the momentum of their 1982 championship. They remained a cornerstone of Herzog’s strategy but ultimately fell short in the win column.