On This Day

Sunday, October 10, 1976

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1976 Playoffs

Cincinnati leads series 2 - 0

Cincinnati Reds 6
Philadelphia Phillies 2

Series tied 1 - 1

New York Yankees 3
Kansas City Royals 7
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Chris Chambliss 3
1 Jay Johnstone 3
3 Bob Boone 2
3 Dave Cash 2
3 6 others tied 2

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Greg Luzinski 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Buck Martinez 2
1 Tony Perez 2
1 Tom Poquette 2
4 Bob Boone 1
4 10 others tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Al Cowens 2
2 Ken Griffey 1
2 Jim Wohlford 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Jim Lonborg 0.50
2 Pat Zachry 0.33
3 Ed Figueroa 0.25

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Paul Splittorff 1
1 Pat Zachry 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Pat Zachry 3
2 Ed Figueroa 2
2 Jim Lonborg 2
4 Pedro Borbon 1
4 4 others tied 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Pedro Borbon 1

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Fred Stanley .571
2 Pete Rose .538
3 Chris Chambliss .500
4 George Brett .444
4 Ken Griffey .444

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 George Foster 2
2 Cesar Cedeno 1
2 Greg Luzinski 1
2 Fred Lynn 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 George Foster 5
2 Don Gullett 3
2 Tony Perez 3
2 Tom Poquette 3
5 7 tied 2

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Al Cowens 2
1 Ken Griffey 2
1 Joe Morgan 2
4 Johnny Bench 1
4 2 others tied 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Paul Splittorff 0.00
1 Pedro Borbon 0.00
1 Randy Jones 0.00
1 Ron Reed 0.00
1 2 others tied 0.00

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Don Gullett 1
1 Catfish Hunter 1
1 Randy Jones 1
1 Paul Splittorff 1
1 Pat Zachry 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Catfish Hunter 8
2 Steve Carlton 6
3 Tug McGraw 5
4 Don Gullett 4
4 Larry Gura 4

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Pedro Borbon 1

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