On This Day
Monday, October 5, 1970
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1970 Playoffs
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Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 3 |
| 1 | Willie Stargell | 3 |
| 3 | Johnny Bench | 2 |
| 3 | Don Buford | 2 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
| 1 | Davey Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Perez | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Buford | 2 |
| 2 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
| 2 | Leo Cardenas | 1 |
| 2 | Davey Johnson | 1 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Palmer | 1.20 |
| 2 | Bob Moose | 0.67 |
| 3 | Jim Kaat | 0.12 |
| 4 | Tony Cloninger | 0.09 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Palmer | 1 |
| 1 | Milt Wilcox | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Palmer | 12 |
| 2 | Milt Wilcox | 5 |
| 3 | Bob Moose | 4 |
| 4 | Bert Blyleven | 2 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Gullett | 1 |
Playoff Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | .600 |
| 2 | Tony Oliva | .500 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | .500 |
| 4 | Don Buford | .429 |
| 5 | Bobby Tolan | .417 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Johnson | 2 |
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 2 |
| 3 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
| 3 | Don Buford | 1 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boog Powell | 6 |
| 2 | Mike Cuellar | 4 |
| 2 | Davey Johnson | 4 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 4 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Merv Rettenmund | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Tolan | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Nolan | 0.00 |
| 1 | Stan Williams | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dick Hall | 0.00 |
| 1 | Don Gullett | 0.00 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Hall | 1 |
| 1 | Dave McNally | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Merritt | 1 |
| 1 | Gary Nolan | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Palmer | 15 |
| 2 | Tom Hall | 6 |
| 2 | Gary Nolan | 6 |
| 2 | Jim Perry | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Gullett | 2 |
| 2 | Clay Carroll | 1 |
Final Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 108 | 54 | .667 | -- |
| Yankees | 93 | 69 | .574 | 15.0 |
| Red Sox | 87 | 75 | .537 | 21.0 |
| Tigers | 79 | 83 | .488 | 29.0 |
| Indians | 76 | 86 | .469 | 32.0 |
| Senators | 70 | 92 | .432 | 38.0 |
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 98 | 64 | .605 | -- |
| Athletics | 89 | 73 | .549 | 9.0 |
| Angels | 86 | 76 | .531 | 12.0 |
| Royals | 65 | 97 | .401 | 33.0 |
| Brewers | 65 | 97 | .401 | 33.0 |
| White Sox | 56 | 106 | .346 | 42.0 |
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 89 | 73 | .549 | -- |
| Cubs | 84 | 78 | .519 | 5.0 |
| Mets | 83 | 79 | .512 | 6.0 |
| Cardinals | 76 | 86 | .469 | 13.0 |
| Phillies | 73 | 88 | .453 | 15.5 |
| Expos | 73 | 89 | .451 | 16.0 |
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 102 | 60 | .630 | -- |
| Dodgers | 87 | 74 | .540 | 14.5 |
| Giants | 86 | 76 | .531 | 16.0 |
| Astros | 79 | 83 | .488 | 23.0 |
| Braves | 76 | 86 | .469 | 26.0 |
| Padres | 63 | 99 | .389 | 39.0 |