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Saturday, October 15, 1977

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1977 World Series

New York leads series 3 - 1

New York Yankees 4
Los Angeles Dodgers 2
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Ron Cey 2
1 Reggie Jackson 2
3 Chris Chambliss 1
3 Bucky Dent 1
3 5 others tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Reggie Jackson 1
1 Davey Lopes 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Davey Lopes 2
2 Bucky Dent 1
2 Reggie Jackson 1
2 Graig Nettles 1
2 Lou Piniella 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Davey Lopes 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Ron Guidry 1.00

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Ron Guidry 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Ron Guidry 7
2 Rick Rhoden 5

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Lou Piniella .400
2 Bucky Dent .385
3 Steve Garvey .313
4 Reggie Jackson .308
5 Thurman Munson .294

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Dusty Baker 1
1 Ron Cey 1
1 Steve Garvey 1
1 Reggie Jackson 1
1 4 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Dusty Baker 3
1 Ron Cey 3
3 Chris Chambliss 2
3 Reggie Jackson 2
3 4 others tied 2

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Davey Lopes 2
2 Mickey Rivers 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Mike Garman 0.00
2 Burt Hooton 1.00
3 Sparky Lyle 1.93
4 Ron Guidry 2.00
5 Rick Rhoden 2.57

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Ron Guidry 1
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 Ron Guidry 7
3 Tommy John 7
5 Don Gullett 6

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Hal McRae .444
2 Freddie Patek .389
3 Lou Piniella .361
4 Steve Garvey .313
5 Mickey Rivers .310

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Dusty Baker 3
2 Ron Cey 2
2 Steve Garvey 2
2 Greg Luzinski 2
5 13 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 2 others tied 5

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Davey Lopes 2
1 Amos Otis 2
1 Mickey Rivers 2
4 Ron Cey 1
4 7 others tied 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Rick Rhoden 1.59
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 Ron Guidry 2
2 Don Sutton 2
4 Gene Garber 1
4 6 others tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Tommy John 18
2 Ron Guidry 15
3 Mike Torrez 14
4 Don Sutton 12
5 Burt Hooton 9

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