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Wednesday, October 9, 1968

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1968 World Series

Series tied 3 - 3

Detroit Tigers 13
St. Louis Cardinals 1
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Norm Cash 3
1 Al Kaline 3
3 Orlando Cepeda 2
3 Willie Horton 2
3 2 others tied 2

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Al Kaline 1
1 Jim Northrup 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Al Kaline 4
1 Jim Northrup 4
3 Norm Cash 2
3 Willie Horton 2
5 2 tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Denny McLain 0.78
2 Ray Washburn 0.43

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Denny McLain 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Denny McLain 7
2 Ray Washburn 3
3 Steve Carlton 2
4 Wayne Granger 1
4 Mel Nelson 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Lou Brock .480
2 Al Kaline .440
3 Norm Cash .409
4 Julian Javier .391
5 Tim McCarver .333

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Lou Brock 2
1 Orlando Cepeda 2
1 Al Kaline 2
1 Jim Northrup 2
5 6 tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Al Kaline 8
2 Orlando Cepeda 6
2 Jim Northrup 6
4 Lou Brock 5
4 Norm Cash 5

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Lou Brock 7
2 Curt Flood 2
3 Julian Javier 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Bob Gibson 0.50
2 Mickey Lolich 2.00
3 Denny McLain 3.24
4 Nelson Briles 5.56
5 Ray Washburn 9.82

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Bob Gibson 2
1 Mickey Lolich 2
3 Denny McLain 1
3 Ray Washburn 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Bob Gibson 27
2 Mickey Lolich 17
3 Denny McLain 13
4 Nelson Briles 7
5 Ray Washburn 6

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Joe Hoerner 1

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Lou Brock .480
2 Al Kaline .440
3 Norm Cash .409
4 Julian Javier .391
5 Tim McCarver .333

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Lou Brock 2
1 Orlando Cepeda 2
1 Al Kaline 2
1 Jim Northrup 2
5 6 tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Al Kaline 8
2 Orlando Cepeda 6
2 Jim Northrup 6
4 Lou Brock 5
4 Norm Cash 5

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Lou Brock 7
2 Curt Flood 2
3 Hank Aaron 1
3 Julian Javier 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Bob Gibson 0.50
2 Mickey Lolich 2.00
3 Denny McLain 2.89
4 Nelson Briles 5.56
5 Ray Washburn 9.82

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Bob Gibson 2
1 Mickey Lolich 2
3 Don Drysdale 1
3 Denny McLain 1
3 Ray Washburn 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Bob Gibson 27
2 Mickey Lolich 17
3 Denny McLain 14
4 Nelson Briles 7
5 Ray Washburn 6

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Joe Hoerner 1
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