On This Day
Saturday, October 2, 1971
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1971 Playoffs
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Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Cash | 2 |
| 1 | Ken Henderson | 2 |
| 1 | Bob Robertson | 2 |
| 1 | Chris Speier | 2 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 1 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tito Fuentes | 1 |
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tito Fuentes | 2 |
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 2 |
| 1 | Al Oliver | 2 |
| 4 | Dave Cash | 1 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Blass | 1.12 |
| 2 | Gaylord Perry | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Blass | 9 |
| 2 | Gaylord Perry | 5 |
| 3 | Dave Giusti | 1 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Final Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 101 | 57 | .639 | -- |
| Tigers | 91 | 71 | .562 | 12.0 |
| Red Sox | 85 | 77 | .525 | 18.0 |
| Yankees | 82 | 80 | .506 | 21.0 |
| Senators | 63 | 96 | .396 | 38.5 |
| Indians | 60 | 102 | .370 | 43.0 |
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 101 | 60 | .627 | -- |
| Royals | 85 | 76 | .528 | 16.0 |
| White Sox | 79 | 83 | .488 | 22.5 |
| Angels | 76 | 86 | .469 | 25.5 |
| Twins | 74 | 86 | .463 | 26.5 |
| Brewers | 69 | 92 | .429 | 32.0 |
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 97 | 65 | .599 | -- |
| Cardinals | 90 | 72 | .556 | 7.0 |
| Cubs | 83 | 79 | .512 | 14.0 |
| Mets | 83 | 79 | .512 | 14.0 |
| Expos | 71 | 90 | .441 | 25.5 |
| Phillies | 67 | 95 | .414 | 30.0 |
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 90 | 72 | .556 | -- |
| Dodgers | 89 | 73 | .549 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 82 | 80 | .506 | 8.0 |
| Reds | 79 | 83 | .488 | 11.0 |
| Astros | 79 | 83 | .488 | 11.0 |
| Padres | 61 | 100 | .379 | 28.5 |