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Thursday, October 3, 1968

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1968 World Series

Series tied 1 - 1

Detroit Tigers 8
St. Louis Cardinals 1
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Norm Cash 3
2 Orlando Cepeda 2
2 Willie Horton 2
2 Julian Javier 2
2 3 others tied 2

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Norm Cash 1
1 Willie Horton 1
1 Mickey Lolich 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Mickey Lolich 2
1 Dick McAuliffe 2
3 Norm Cash 1
3 Orlando Cepeda 1
3 2 others tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Lou Brock 2

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Mickey Lolich 1.12
2 Nelson Briles 0.25

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Mickey Lolich 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Mickey Lolich 9
2 Nelson Briles 2
2 Ron Willis 2
4 Steve Carlton 1
4 Joe Hoerner 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Julian Javier .429
2 Norm Cash .333
2 Al Kaline .333
2 Dick McAuliffe .333
2 Mickey Stanley .333

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Lou Brock 1
1 Norm Cash 1
1 Willie Horton 1
1 Mickey Lolich 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Julian Javier 2
1 Mickey Lolich 2
1 Dick McAuliffe 2
4 Lou Brock 1
4 5 others tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Lou Brock 3
2 Curt Flood 1
2 Julian Javier 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Bob Gibson 0.00
1 Ron Willis 0.00
3 Mickey Lolich 1.00
4 Denny McLain 3.60
5 Pat Dobson 4.50

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Bob Gibson 1
1 Mickey Lolich 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Bob Gibson 17
2 Mickey Lolich 9
3 Denny McLain 3
4 Nelson Briles 2
4 Ron Willis 2

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Julian Javier .429
2 Don Wert .400
3 Norm Cash .333
3 Al Kaline .333
3 2 others tied .333

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Lou Brock 1
1 Norm Cash 1
1 Willie Horton 1
1 Mickey Lolich 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Julian Javier 2
1 Mickey Lolich 2
1 Dick McAuliffe 2
4 Lou Brock 1
4 5 others tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Lou Brock 3
2 Hank Aaron 1
2 Curt Flood 1
2 Julian Javier 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Bob Gibson 0.00
1 Don Drysdale 0.00
1 Juan Marichal 0.00
1 Blue Moon Odom 0.00
1 3 others tied 0.00

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Don Drysdale 1
1 Bob Gibson 1
1 Mickey Lolich 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Bob Gibson 17
2 Mickey Lolich 9
3 Tom Seaver 5
4 Denny McLain 4
5 2 tied 3

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Jerry Koosman 1

Final Standings

American league

Team W L Pct GB
Tigers 103 59 .636 --
Orioles 91 71 .562 12.0
Indians 86 75 .534 16.5
Red Sox 86 76 .531 17.0
Yankees 83 79 .512 20.0
Athletics 82 80 .506 21.0
Twins 79 83 .488 24.0
White Sox 67 95 .414 36.0
Angels 67 95 .414 36.0
Senators 65 96 .404 37.5

National League

Team W L Pct GB
Cardinals 97 65 .599 --
Giants 88 74 .543 9.0
Cubs 84 78 .519 13.0
Reds 83 79 .512 14.0
Braves 81 81 .500 16.0
Pirates 80 82 .494 17.0
Phillies 76 86 .469 21.0
Dodgers 76 86 .469 21.0
Mets 73 89 .451 24.0
Astros 72 90 .444 25.0