On This Day

Wednesday, October 5, 1977

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1977 Playoffs

Series tied 1 - 1

Philadelphia Phillies 1
Los Angeles Dodgers 7
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Kansas City leads series 1 - 0

Kansas City Royals 7
New York Yankees 2
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Al Cowens 3
1 Mickey Rivers 3
3 Richie Hebner 2
3 Cliff Johnson 2
3 4 others tied 2

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Dusty Baker 1
1 Al Cowens 1
1 John Mayberry 1
1 Bake McBride 1
1 2 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Dusty Baker 4
2 John Mayberry 2
2 Hal McRae 2
2 Thurman Munson 2
2 Freddie Patek 2

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Ron Cey 1
1 Joe Zdeb 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Don Sutton 0.44
2 Paul Splittorff 0.22
3 Jim Lonborg 0.17

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Paul Splittorff 1
1 Don Sutton 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Don Sutton 4
2 Dick Tidrow 3
3 Warren Brusstar 2
3 Ron Reed 2
3 Paul Splittorff 2

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Freddie Patek .500
2 Bake McBride .444
3 Steve Garvey .400
3 Richie Hebner .400
5 4 tied .333

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Greg Luzinski 2
2 Dusty Baker 1
2 Ron Cey 1
2 Al Cowens 1
2 7 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Dusty Baker 4
1 Ron Cey 4
1 Greg Luzinski 4
4 Davey Johnson 2
4 8 others tied 2

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Ron Cey 1
1 Steve Garvey 1
1 Greg Luzinski 1
1 Joe Zdeb 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Tommy John 0.00
1 Dennis Eckersley 0.00
1 Gary Lavelle 0.00
4 Don Sutton 0.75
5 Paul Splittorff 2.25

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Don Sutton 2
2 Gene Garber 1
2 Paul Splittorff 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Don Sutton 8
2 Steve Carlton 3
2 Charlie Hough 3
2 Tommy John 3
2 2 others tied 3

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Tug McGraw 1

Final Standings

AL East

Team W L Pct GB
Yankees 100 62 .617 --
Red Sox 97 64 .602 2.5
Orioles 97 64 .602 2.5
Tigers 74 88 .457 26.0
Indians 71 90 .441 28.5
Brewers 67 95 .414 33.0
Blue Jays 54 107 .335 45.5

AL West

Team W L Pct GB
Royals 102 60 .630 --
Rangers 94 68 .580 8.0
White Sox 90 72 .556 12.0
Twins 84 77 .522 17.5
Angels 74 88 .457 28.0
Mariners 64 98 .395 38.0
Athletics 63 98 .391 38.5

NL East

Team W L Pct GB
Phillies 101 61 .623 --
Pirates 96 66 .593 5.0
Cardinals 83 79 .512 18.0
Cubs 81 81 .500 20.0
Expos 75 87 .463 26.0
Mets 64 98 .395 37.0

NL West

Team W L Pct GB
Dodgers 98 64 .605 --
Reds 88 74 .543 10.0
Astros 81 81 .500 17.0
Giants 75 87 .463 23.0
Padres 69 93 .426 29.0
Braves 61 101 .377 37.0