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Saturday, October 4, 1958

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1958 World Series

Milwaukee leads series 2 - 1

Milwaukee Braves 0
New York Yankees 4
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Hank Bauer 3
2 Red Schoendienst 2
2 Frank Torre 2
4 Wes Covington 1
4 2 others tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Hank Bauer 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Hank Bauer 4

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Don Larsen 0.89
2 Bob Rush 0.25

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Don Larsen 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Don Larsen 8
2 Don McMahon 2
2 Bob Rush 2
4 Ryne Duren 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Ryne Duren 1

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Hank Bauer .538
2 Bill Bruton .444
3 Wes Covington .364
4 Red Schoendienst .308
5 2 tied .300

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Hank Bauer 3
2 Mickey Mantle 2
3 Bill Bruton 1
3 Lew Burdette 1
3 Bill Skowron 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Hank Bauer 7
2 Lew Burdette 3
2 Wes Covington 3
2 Mickey Mantle 3
5 4 tied 2

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Eddie Mathews 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Don Larsen 0.00
2 Ryne Duren 1.93
3 Johnny Kucks 2.70
4 Warren Spahn 2.70
5 Bob Rush 3.00

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Lew Burdette 1
1 Don Larsen 1
1 Warren Spahn 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Whitey Ford 8
1 Don Larsen 8
3 Ryne Duren 6
3 Warren Spahn 6
5 Lew Burdette 5

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Ryne Duren 1

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Hank Bauer .538
2 Bill Bruton .444
3 Wes Covington .364
3 Gil McDougald .364
5 Red Schoendienst .308

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Hank Bauer 3
2 Mickey Mantle 2
3 Bill Bruton 1
3 Lew Burdette 1
3 Bill Skowron 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Hank Bauer 7
2 Lew Burdette 3
2 Wes Covington 3
2 Mickey Mantle 3
5 4 tied 2

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Eddie Mathews 1
1 Willie Mays 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Don Larsen 0.00
1 Ray Narleski 0.00
1 Billy O'Dell 0.00
4 Ryne Duren 1.93
5 Johnny Kucks 2.70

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Lew Burdette 1
1 Don Larsen 1
1 Warren Spahn 1
1 Early Wynn 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Whitey Ford 8
1 Don Larsen 8
3 Ryne Duren 6
3 Warren Spahn 6
5 Lew Burdette 5

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Ryne Duren 1
1 Billy O'Dell 1

Final Standings

American league

Team W L Pct GB
Yankees 92 62 .597 --
White Sox 82 72 .532 10.0
Red Sox 79 75 .513 13.0
Indians 77 76 .503 14.5
Tigers 77 77 .500 15.0
Orioles 74 79 .484 17.5
Athletics 73 81 .474 19.0
Senators 61 93 .396 31.0

National League

Team W L Pct GB
Braves 92 62 .597 --
Pirates 84 70 .545 8.0
Giants 80 74 .519 12.0
Redlegs 76 78 .494 16.0
Cardinals 72 82 .468 20.0
Cubs 72 82 .468 20.0
Dodgers 71 83 .461 21.0
Phillies 69 85 .448 23.0