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Saturday, October 9, 1948

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1948 World Series

Cleveland leads series 3 - 1

Boston Braves 1
Cleveland Indians 2
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Marv Rickert 2
1 Eddie Robinson 2
1 Earl Torgeson 2
4 Lou Boudreau 1
4 5 others tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Larry Doby 1
1 Marv Rickert 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Lou Boudreau 1
1 Larry Doby 1
1 Marv Rickert 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Johnny Sain 0.60
2 Steve Gromek 0.25

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Steve Gromek 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Johnny Sain 3
2 Steve Gromek 2

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Larry Doby .357
2 Eddie Robinson .333
3 Eddie Stanky .300
4 Mike McCormick .286
5 Lou Boudreau .200

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Larry Doby 1
1 Marv Rickert 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Lou Boudreau 2
1 Larry Doby 2
3 Bob Elliott 1
3 Joe Gordon 1
3 4 others tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Joe Gordon 1
1 Jim Hegan 1
1 Earl Torgeson 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Gene Bearden 0.00
1 Bob Lemon 0.00
3 Steve Gromek 1.00
4 Johnny Sain 1.06
5 Bob Feller 1.13

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Gene Bearden 1
1 Steve Gromek 1
1 Bob Lemon 1
1 Johnny Sain 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Johnny Sain 9
2 Bob Lemon 5
3 Gene Bearden 4
4 Bob Feller 2
4 Steve Gromek 2

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Larry Doby .357
2 Eddie Robinson .333
3 Eddie Stanky .300
4 Mike McCormick .286
5 Bob Elliott .188

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Larry Doby 1
1 Hoot Evers 1
1 Stan Musial 1
1 Marv Rickert 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Lou Boudreau 3
2 Larry Doby 2
2 Stan Musial 2
2 Vic Raschi 2
5 8 tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Richie Ashburn 1
1 Joe Gordon 1
1 Jim Hegan 1
1 George McQuinn 1
1 3 others tied 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Gene Bearden 0.00
1 Bob Lemon 0.00
3 Johnny Sain 0.96
4 Steve Gromek 1.00
5 Bob Feller 1.13

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Gene Bearden 1
1 Steve Gromek 1
1 Bob Lemon 1
1 Vic Raschi 1
1 Johnny Sain 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Johnny Sain 12
2 Bob Lemon 5
3 Gene Bearden 4
4 Ralph Branca 3
4 2 others tied 3

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Joe Coleman 1

Final Standings

American league

Team W L Pct GB
Indians 97 58 .626 --
Red Sox 96 59 .619 1.0
Yankees 94 60 .610 2.5
Athletics 84 70 .545 12.5
Tigers 78 76 .506 18.5
Browns 59 94 .386 37.0
Senators 56 97 .366 40.0
White Sox 51 101 .336 44.5

National League

Team W L Pct GB
Braves 91 62 .595 --
Cardinals 85 69 .552 6.5
Dodgers 84 70 .545 7.5
Pirates 83 71 .539 8.5
Giants 78 76 .506 13.5
Phillies 66 88 .429 25.5
Reds 64 89 .418 27.0
Cubs 64 90 .416 27.5