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Friday, October 14, 1977

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1977 World Series

New York leads series 2 - 1

New York Yankees 5
Los Angeles Dodgers 3
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Mickey Rivers 3
2 Dusty Baker 2
2 Steve Garvey 2
2 Lou Piniella 2
2 Steve Yeager 2

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Dusty Baker 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Dusty Baker 3
2 Chris Chambliss 1
2 Reggie Jackson 1
2 Thurman Munson 1
2 2 others tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Davey Lopes 1
1 Mickey Rivers 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Mike Torrez 0.90
2 Tommy John 0.58

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Mike Torrez 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Mike Torrez 9
2 Tommy John 7
3 Charlie Hough 2

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Lou Piniella .455
2 Steve Garvey .417
3 Bucky Dent .400
3 Reggie Smith .400
5 Steve Yeager .364

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Dusty Baker 1
1 Ron Cey 1
1 Steve Garvey 1
1 Willie Randolph 1
1 2 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Dusty Baker 3
1 Ron Cey 3
3 Chris Chambliss 2
3 Thurman Munson 2
3 Reggie Smith 2

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Davey Lopes 1
1 Mickey Rivers 1

ERA

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

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Burt Hooton 1
1 Sparky Lyle 1
1 Mike Torrez 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Mike Torrez 9
2 Burt Hooton 8
3 Tommy John 7
4 Don Gullett 6
5 Don Sutton 4

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Hal McRae .444
2 Freddie Patek .389
3 Lou Piniella .375
4 Steve Garvey .357
5 Mickey Rivers .316

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Dusty Baker 3
2 Ron Cey 2
2 Steve Garvey 2
2 Greg Luzinski 2
5 11 tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Dusty Baker 11
2 Ron Cey 7
2 Thurman Munson 7
4 Al Cowens 5
4 Freddie Patek 5

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Amos Otis 2
1 Mickey Rivers 2
3 Ron Cey 1
3 Steve Garvey 1
3 7 others tied 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Marty Pattin 1.50
2 Don Sutton 1.89
3 Sparky Lyle 2.25
4 Tommy John 2.29
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 6 others tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Tommy John 18
2 Mike Torrez 14
3 Don Sutton 12
4 Burt Hooton 9
5 Ron Guidry 8

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