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Best records by the Dodgers after 93 games, since moving to L.A. in 1958.
*--* YEAR REC FINAL REC RESULT 1962 62-31 102-63* Second place 1974 61-32 102-60 Lost in World Series 1973 59-34 95-66 Second place 1977 59-34 98-64 Lost in World Series 1981** 57-36 63-47 Won World Series 2002 55-38 92-70 Third place 1961 55-38 89-65 Second place 1965 55-38 97-65 Won World Series 1963 54-39 99-63 Won World Series 1988 54-39 94-67 Won World Series 1970 54-39 87-74 Second place 1978 54-39 95-67 Won World Series 1983 54-39 91-71 Lost in NLCS 1985 54-39 95-67 Lost in NLCS 2004 54-39 *-Lost three-game NL playoff to Giants. **-Strike shortened season.
For the record:
12:00 a.m. July 23, 2004 For The Record
Los Angeles Times Friday July 23, 2004 Home Edition Main News Part A Page 2 National Desk 0 inches; 30 words Type of Material: Correction
Dodgers -- It was incorrectly reported in a Sports chart Thursday that the Dodgers won the 1978 World Series. The New York Yankees defeated the Dodgers in the 1978 Series.
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