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Thursday, October 14, 1971

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1971 World Series

Pittsburgh leads series 3 - 2

Baltimore Orioles 0
Pittsburgh Pirates 4
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Jackie Hernandez 2
2 Nelson Briles 1
2 Roberto Clemente 1
2 Gene Clines 1
2 6 others tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Bob Robertson 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Nelson Briles 1
1 Roberto Clemente 1
1 Bob Robertson 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Gene Clines 1
1 Manny Sanguillen 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Nelson Briles 0.50
2 Dave McNally 0.33

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Nelson Briles 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Dave McNally 3
2 Nelson Briles 2
3 Tom Dukes 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Roberto Clemente .429
2 Frank Robinson .412
3 Brooks Robinson .375
4 Manny Sanguillen .286
5 2 tied .250

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Bob Robertson 2
1 Frank Robinson 2
3 Don Buford 1
3 Richie Hebner 1
3 Merv Rettenmund 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Merv Rettenmund 4
1 Bob Robertson 4
1 Brooks Robinson 4
4 Richie Hebner 3
5 6 tied 2

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Manny Sanguillen 2
2 Gene Clines 1
2 Jackie Hernandez 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Nelson Briles 0.00
1 Bruce Kison 0.00
3 Steve Blass 1.00
4 Dave McNally 2.08
5 Jim Palmer 3.38

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Steve Blass 1
1 Nelson Briles 1
1 Bruce Kison 1
1 Dave McNally 1
1 Jim Palmer 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Dave McNally 12
2 Jim Palmer 10
3 Steve Blass 8
4 Mike Cuellar 4
4 2 others tied 4

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Dave Giusti 1
1 Dick Hall 1

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Roberto Clemente .390
2 Willie McCovey .375
3 Brooks Robinson .367
4 Elrod Hendricks .313
5 Bob Robertson .303

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Bob Robertson 6
2 Richie Hebner 3
2 Reggie Jackson 3
2 Frank Robinson 3
5 2 tied 2

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Bob Robertson 10
2 Richie Hebner 8
3 Roberto Clemente 7
3 Al Oliver 7
3 Brooks Robinson 7

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Manny Sanguillen 3
2 Dave Cash 1
2 Gene Clines 1
2 Ken Henderson 1
2 2 others tied 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Bruce Kison 0.00
1 Nelson Briles 0.00
1 Dave Giusti 0.00
4 Juan Marichal 1.80
5 Mike Cuellar 2.65

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Bruce Kison 2
1 Dave McNally 2
1 Jim Palmer 2
4 Steve Blass 1
4 6 others tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Jim Palmer 20
2 Steve Blass 19
3 Dave McNally 17
4 Vida Blue 11
4 Gaylord Perry 11

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Dave Giusti 3
2 Dick Hall 1
2 Mickey Lolich 1
2 Eddie Watt 1

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