On This Day

Saturday, October 9, 1976

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1976 Playoffs

Cincinnati leads series 1 - 0

Cincinnati Reds 6
Philadelphia Phillies 3

New York leads series 1 - 0

New York Yankees 4
Kansas City Royals 1
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 George Brett 3
1 Pete Rose 3
1 Fred Stanley 3
4 Johnny Bench 2
4 5 others tied 2

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 George Foster 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Don Gullett 3
2 Roy White 2
3 Chris Chambliss 1
3 George Foster 1
3 6 others tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Joe Morgan 2
2 Johnny Bench 1
2 Ken Griffey 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Catfish Hunter 1.00
2 Don Gullett 0.80
3 Steve Carlton 0.46
4 Larry Gura 0.31

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Don Gullett 1
1 Catfish Hunter 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Steve Carlton 6
2 Catfish Hunter 5
3 Don Gullett 4
3 Larry Gura 4
3 Tug McGraw 4

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Final Standings

AL East

Team W L Pct GB
Yankees 97 62 .610 --
Orioles 88 74 .543 10.5
Red Sox 83 79 .512 15.5
Indians 81 78 .509 16.0
Tigers 74 87 .460 24.0
Brewers 66 95 .410 32.0

AL West

Team W L Pct GB
Royals 90 72 .556 --
Athletics 87 74 .540 2.5
Twins 85 77 .525 5.0
Angels 76 86 .469 14.0
Rangers 76 86 .469 14.0
White Sox 64 97 .398 25.5

NL East

Team W L Pct GB
Phillies 101 61 .623 --
Pirates 92 70 .568 9.0
Mets 86 76 .531 15.0
Cubs 75 87 .463 26.0
Cardinals 72 90 .444 29.0
Expos 55 107 .340 46.0

NL West

Team W L Pct GB
Reds 102 60 .630 --
Dodgers 92 70 .568 10.0
Astros 80 82 .494 22.0
Giants 74 88 .457 28.0
Padres 73 89 .451 29.0
Braves 70 92 .432 32.0