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Wednesday, October 12, 1977

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1977 World Series

Series tied 1 - 1

Los Angeles Dodgers 6
New York Yankees 1
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Steve Garvey 2
1 Reggie Smith 2
1 Steve Yeager 2
4 Ron Cey 1
4 7 others tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Ron Cey 1
1 Steve Garvey 1
1 Reggie Smith 1
1 Steve Yeager 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Ron Cey 2
1 Reggie Smith 2
3 Steve Garvey 1
3 Steve Yeager 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Burt Hooton 1.33

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Burt Hooton 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Burt Hooton 8
2 Dick Tidrow 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Bucky Dent .429
1 Reggie Smith .429
3 Steve Garvey .375
3 Thurman Munson .375
3 Lou Piniella .375

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Ron Cey 1
1 Steve Garvey 1
1 Willie Randolph 1
1 Reggie Smith 1
1 Steve Yeager 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Ron Cey 3
2 Reggie Smith 2
3 Paul Blair 1
3 Chris Chambliss 1
3 6 others tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Ken Clay 0.00
1 Mike Garman 0.00
1 Dick Tidrow 0.00
4 Burt Hooton 1.00
5 Sparky Lyle 1.93

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Burt Hooton 1
1 Sparky Lyle 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Burt Hooton 8
2 Don Gullett 6
3 Don Sutton 4
4 Mike Garman 3
5 Sparky Lyle 2

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Hal McRae .444
2 Freddie Patek .389
3 Lou Piniella .345
4 Steve Garvey .333
4 Darrell Porter .333

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Dusty Baker 2
1 Ron Cey 2
1 Steve Garvey 2
1 Greg Luzinski 2
5 11 tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Dusty Baker 8
2 Ron Cey 7
3 Thurman Munson 6
4 Al Cowens 5
4 Freddie Patek 5

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 Marty Pattin 1.50
3 Don Sutton 1.89
4 Sparky Lyle 2.25
5 Paul Splittorff 2.40

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Sparky Lyle 3
2 Don Sutton 2
3 Gene Garber 1
3 Ron Guidry 1
3 5 others tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Don Sutton 12
2 Tommy John 11
3 Burt Hooton 9
4 Ron Guidry 8
5 3 tied 6

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