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Sunday, October 10, 1948

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1948 World Series

Cleveland leads series 3 - 2

Boston Braves 11
Cleveland Indians 5
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Lou Boudreau 2
1 Bob Elliott 2
1 Tommy Holmes 2
1 Earl Torgeson 2
5 10 tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Bob Elliott 2
2 Jim Hegan 1
2 Dale Mitchell 1
2 Bill Salkeld 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Bob Elliott 4
2 Jim Hegan 3
3 Wally Judnich 1
3 Mike McCormick 1
3 6 others tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Bob Feller 0.50

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Warren Spahn 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Warren Spahn 7
2 Bob Feller 5

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Earl Torgeson .429
2 Eddie Stanky .308
3 Larry Doby .278
4 Lou Boudreau .263
4 Mike McCormick .263

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Bob Elliott 2
2 Larry Doby 1
2 Jim Hegan 1
2 Dale Mitchell 1
2 2 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Bob Elliott 5
2 Jim Hegan 4
3 Lou Boudreau 2
3 Larry Doby 2
3 Marv Rickert 2

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 Warren Spahn 2.70

Wins

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

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Johnny Sain 9
2 Warren Spahn 8
3 Bob Feller 7
4 Bob Lemon 5
5 Gene Bearden 4

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Earl Torgeson .429
2 Eddie Stanky .308
3 Larry Doby .278
4 Mike McCormick .263
5 3 tied .250

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Bob Elliott 2
2 Larry Doby 1
2 Hoot Evers 1
2 Jim Hegan 1
2 4 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Bob Elliott 5
2 Jim Hegan 4
3 Lou Boudreau 3
4 Larry Doby 2
4 3 others tied 2

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 Warren Spahn 2.70

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Gene Bearden 1
1 Steve Gromek 1
1 Bob Lemon 1
1 Vic Raschi 1
1 2 others tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Johnny Sain 12
2 Warren Spahn 8
3 Bob Feller 7
4 Bob Lemon 5
5 Gene Bearden 4

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