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Wednesday, October 10, 1973

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1973 Playoffs

New York wins series 3 - 2

Cincinnati Reds 2
New York Mets 7
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Series tied 2 - 2

Baltimore Orioles 5
Oakland Athletics 4
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Cleon Jones 3
2 Vic Davalillo 2
2 Andy Etchebarren 2
2 Bud Harrelson 2
2 3 others tied 2

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Andy Etchebarren 1
1 Bobby Grich 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Andy Etchebarren 3
1 Ray Fosse 3
3 Cleon Jones 2
3 Ed Kranepool 2
5 8 tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Jack Billingham 0.43
2 Jim Palmer 0.33
2 Tom Seaver 0.33
4 Vida Blue 0.12

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Grant Jackson 1
1 Tom Seaver 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Tom Seaver 4
2 Jack Billingham 3
2 Rollie Fingers 3
2 Bob Reynolds 3
5 Jim Palmer 2

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Tug McGraw 1

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Tommy Davis .353
2 Pete Rose .333
2 Earl Williams .333
4 Felix Millan .316
5 2 tied .300

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Rusty Staub 3
2 Sal Bando 2
2 Johnny Bench 2
2 Bert Campaneris 2
2 Pete Rose 2

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Rusty Staub 5
2 Andy Etchebarren 4
2 Earl Williams 4
4 Sal Bando 3
4 3 others tied 3

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Bert Campaneris 3
2 Amos Otis 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Jon Matlack 0.00
1 Tug McGraw 0.00
3 Ken Holtzman 0.77
4 Clay Carroll 1.29
5 George Stone 1.35

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Pedro Borbon 1
1 Clay Carroll 1
1 Ken Holtzman 1
1 Catfish Hunter 1
1 6 others tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Tom Seaver 17
2 Jim Palmer 14
3 Mike Cuellar 11
4 Jack Billingham 9
4 2 others tied 9

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Pedro Borbon 1
1 Jim Brewer 1
1 Rollie Fingers 1
1 Tug McGraw 1

Final Standings

AL East

Team W L Pct GB
Orioles 97 65 .599 --
Red Sox 89 73 .549 8.0
Tigers 85 77 .525 12.0
Yankees 80 82 .494 17.0
Brewers 74 88 .457 23.0
Indians 71 91 .438 26.0

AL West

Team W L Pct GB
Athletics 94 68 .580 --
Royals 88 74 .543 6.0
Twins 81 81 .500 13.0
Angels 79 83 .488 15.0
White Sox 77 85 .475 17.0
Rangers 57 105 .352 37.0

NL East

Team W L Pct GB
Mets 82 79 .509 --
Cardinals 81 81 .500 1.5
Pirates 80 82 .494 2.5
Expos 79 83 .488 3.5
Cubs 77 84 .478 5.0
Phillies 71 91 .438 11.5

NL West

Team W L Pct GB
Reds 99 63 .611 --
Dodgers 95 66 .590 3.5
Giants 88 74 .543 11.0
Astros 82 80 .506 17.0
Braves 76 85 .472 22.5
Padres 60 102 .370 39.0