On This Day
Saturday, October 7, 1972
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1972 Playoffs
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Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sal Bando | 2 |
| 1 | Mike Epstein | 2 |
| 1 | Reggie Jackson | 2 |
| 1 | Al Oliver | 2 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Cash | 1 |
| 1 | Al Kaline | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 1 |
| 1 | Al Oliver | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Oliver | 3 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | 1 |
| 2 | Richie Hebner | 1 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | 1 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catfish Hunter | 0.67 |
| 2 | Don Gullett | 0.50 |
| 3 | Mickey Lolich | 0.33 |
| 4 | Steve Blass | 0.08 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Blass | 1 |
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catfish Hunter | 4 |
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 4 |
| 3 | Don Gullett | 3 |
| 4 | Steve Blass | 1 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ramon Hernandez | 1 |
Final Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 86 | 70 | .551 | -- |
| Red Sox | 85 | 70 | .548 | 0.5 |
| Orioles | 80 | 74 | .519 | 5.0 |
| Yankees | 79 | 76 | .510 | 6.5 |
| Indians | 72 | 84 | .462 | 14.0 |
| Brewers | 65 | 91 | .417 | 21.0 |
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 93 | 62 | .600 | -- |
| White Sox | 87 | 67 | .565 | 5.5 |
| Twins | 77 | 77 | .500 | 15.5 |
| Royals | 76 | 78 | .494 | 16.5 |
| Angels | 75 | 80 | .484 | 18.0 |
| Rangers | 54 | 100 | .351 | 38.5 |
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 96 | 59 | .619 | -- |
| Cubs | 85 | 70 | .548 | 11.0 |
| Mets | 83 | 73 | .532 | 13.5 |
| Cardinals | 75 | 81 | .481 | 21.5 |
| Expos | 70 | 86 | .449 | 26.5 |
| Phillies | 59 | 97 | .378 | 37.5 |
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 95 | 59 | .617 | -- |
| Astros | 84 | 69 | .549 | 10.5 |
| Dodgers | 85 | 70 | .548 | 10.5 |
| Braves | 70 | 84 | .455 | 25.0 |
| Giants | 69 | 86 | .445 | 26.5 |
| Padres | 58 | 95 | .379 | 36.5 |