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Sunday, October 9, 1977

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1977 Playoffs

New York wins series 3 - 2

New York Yankees 5
Kansas City Royals 3
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Hal McRae 3
2 Al Cowens 2
2 Lou Piniella 2
2 Mickey Rivers 2
5 11 tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
None

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Al Cowens 2
2 George Brett 1
2 Reggie Jackson 1
2 Thurman Munson 1
2 2 others tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Amos Otis 1
1 Mickey Rivers 1
1 Cookie Rojas 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Paul Splittorff 0.25
2 Ron Guidry 0.17

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Sparky Lyle 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Mike Torrez 4
2 Paul Splittorff 2
3 Doug Bird 1
3 Ron Guidry 1
3 Sparky Lyle 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Hal McRae .444
2 Cliff Johnson .400
3 Mickey Rivers .391
4 Freddie Patek .389
5 2 tied .357

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Dusty Baker 2
1 Greg Luzinski 2
3 Ron Cey 1
3 Al Cowens 1
3 8 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Dusty Baker 8
2 Al Cowens 5
2 Thurman Munson 5
2 Freddie Patek 5
5 2 tied 4

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Amos Otis 2
2 Ron Cey 1
2 Steve Garvey 1
2 Reggie Jackson 1
2 6 others tied 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Tommy John 0.66
2 Don Sutton 0.75
3 Marty Pattin 1.50
4 Ron Reed 1.80
5 Sparky Lyle 2.38

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Sparky Lyle 2
1 Don Sutton 2
3 Gene Garber 1
3 Ron Guidry 1
3 4 others tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Tommy John 11
2 Ron Guidry 8
2 Don Sutton 8
4 Steve Carlton 6
5 2 tied 5

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Mike Garman 1
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