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Monday, October 7, 1946

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1946 World Series

Series tied 1 - 1

Boston Red Sox 0
St. Louis Cardinals 3
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Del Rice 2
2 Harry Brecheen 1
2 Dom DiMaggio 1
2 Bobby Doerr 1
2 5 others tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
None

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Harry Brecheen 1
1 Terry Moore 1
1 Stan Musial 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Harry Brecheen 0.57
2 Mickey Harris 0.33

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Harry Brecheen 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Harry Brecheen 4
2 Mickey Harris 3

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Dom DiMaggio .333
1 Pinky Higgins .333
3 Whitey Kurowski .286
4 Bobby Doerr .250
4 Red Schoendienst .250

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Rudy York 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Stan Musial 2
2 Harry Brecheen 1
2 Joe Garagiola 1
2 Pinky Higgins 1
2 3 others tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Red Schoendienst 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Harry Brecheen 0.00
1 Earl Johnson 0.00
3 Mickey Harris 1.29
4 Tex Hughson 2.25
5 Howie Pollet 2.70

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Harry Brecheen 1
1 Earl Johnson 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Tex Hughson 5
2 Harry Brecheen 4
3 Mickey Harris 3
3 Howie Pollet 3
5 Earl Johnson 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Ted Williams .455
2 Dom DiMaggio .364
3 Pinky Higgins .333
4 Rudy York .250
5 Tom McBride .222

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Ted Williams 2
2 Charlie Keller 1
2 Rudy York 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Ted Williams 5
2 Joe Gordon 2
2 Charlie Keller 2
2 Stan Musial 2
2 Vern Stephens 2

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Red Schoendienst 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Harry Brecheen 0.00
1 Bob Feller 0.00
1 Jack Kramer 0.00
1 Hal Newhouser 0.00
1 Earl Johnson 0.00

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Harry Brecheen 1
1 Bob Feller 1
1 Earl Johnson 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Tex Hughson 5
2 Harry Brecheen 4
2 Hal Newhouser 4
4 Bob Feller 3
4 3 others tied 3

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Jack Kramer 1

Final Standings

American league

Team W L Pct GB
Red Sox 104 50 .675 --
Tigers 92 62 .597 12.0
Yankees 87 67 .565 17.0
Senators 76 78 .494 28.0
White Sox 74 80 .481 30.0
Indians 68 86 .442 36.0
Browns 66 88 .429 38.0
Athletics 49 105 .318 55.0

National League

Team W L Pct GB
Cardinals 98 58 .628 --
Dodgers 96 60 .615 2.0
Cubs 82 71 .536 14.5
Braves 81 72 .529 15.5
Phillies 69 85 .448 28.0
Reds 67 87 .435 30.0
Pirates 63 91 .409 34.0
Giants 61 93 .396 36.0