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Tuesday, October 5, 1926

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1926 World Series

St. Louis leads series 2 - 1

New York Yankees 0
St. Louis Cardinals 4
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Lou Gehrig 2
1 Jesse Haines 2
1 Billy Southworth 2
4 Les Bell 1
4 6 others tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Jesse Haines 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Jesse Haines 2
2 Jim Bottomley 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Jesse Haines 0.38
2 Dutch Ruether 0.11

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Jesse Haines 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Jesse Haines 3
2 Dutch Ruether 1
2 Bob Shawkey 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Billy Southworth .455
2 Jim Bottomley .385
3 Earle Combs .333
3 Tommy Thevenow .333
5 Lou Gehrig .273

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Jesse Haines 1
1 Billy Southworth 1
1 Tommy Thevenow 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Jim Bottomley 4
2 Billy Southworth 3
3 Lou Gehrig 2
3 Jesse Haines 2
5 2 tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Jesse Haines 0.00
1 Bob Shawkey 0.00
3 Pete Alexander 1.00
3 Herb Pennock 1.00
5 Bill Sherdel 2.57

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Pete Alexander 1
1 Jesse Haines 1
1 Herb Pennock 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Pete Alexander 10
2 Herb Pennock 4
3 Jesse Haines 3
3 Bob Shawkey 3
5 Urban Shocker 2

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Billy Southworth .455
2 Jim Bottomley .385
3 Earle Combs .333
3 Tommy Thevenow .333
5 Lou Gehrig .273

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Jesse Haines 1
1 Billy Southworth 1
1 Tommy Thevenow 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Jim Bottomley 4
2 Billy Southworth 3
3 Lou Gehrig 2
3 Jesse Haines 2
5 2 tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Jesse Haines 0.00
1 Bob Shawkey 0.00
3 Pete Alexander 1.00
3 Herb Pennock 1.00
5 Bill Sherdel 2.57

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Pete Alexander 1
1 Jesse Haines 1
1 Herb Pennock 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Pete Alexander 10
2 Herb Pennock 4
3 Jesse Haines 3
3 Bob Shawkey 3
5 Urban Shocker 2

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Final Standings

American league

Team W L Pct GB
Yankees 91 63 .591 --
Indians 88 66 .571 3.0
Athletics 83 67 .553 6.0
Senators 81 69 .540 8.0
White Sox 81 72 .529 9.5
Tigers 79 75 .513 12.0
Browns 62 92 .403 29.0
Red Sox 46 107 .301 44.5

National League

Team W L Pct GB
Cardinals 89 65 .578 --
Reds 87 67 .565 2.0
Pirates 84 69 .549 4.5
Cubs 82 72 .532 7.0
Giants 74 77 .490 13.5
Robins 71 82 .464 17.5
Braves 66 86 .434 22.0
Phillies 58 93 .384 29.5