On This Day
Tuesday, October 3, 1978
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1978 Playoffs
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Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
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1 | Reggie Jackson | 3 |
2 | Chris Chambliss | 2 |
2 | Brian Doyle | 2 |
2 | Graig Nettles | 2 |
2 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
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1 | Reggie Jackson | 3 |
2 | Chris Chambliss | 1 |
2 | Bucky Dent | 1 |
2 | Brian Doyle | 1 |
2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
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1 | Pete LaCock | 1 |
1 | Amos Otis | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Beattie | 0.43 |
2 | Dennis Leonard | 0.22 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
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1 | Jim Beattie | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
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1 | Jim Beattie | 3 |
2 | Ken Clay | 2 |
2 | Dennis Leonard | 2 |
4 | Doug Bird | 1 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
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1 | Ken Clay | 1 |
Final Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 100 | 63 | .613 | -- |
Red Sox | 99 | 64 | .607 | 1.0 |
Brewers | 93 | 69 | .574 | 6.5 |
Orioles | 90 | 71 | .559 | 9.0 |
Tigers | 86 | 76 | .531 | 13.5 |
Indians | 69 | 90 | .434 | 29.0 |
Blue Jays | 59 | 102 | .366 | 40.0 |
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 92 | 70 | .568 | -- |
Angels | 87 | 75 | .537 | 5.0 |
Rangers | 87 | 75 | .537 | 5.0 |
Twins | 73 | 89 | .451 | 19.0 |
White Sox | 71 | 90 | .441 | 20.5 |
Athletics | 69 | 93 | .426 | 23.0 |
Mariners | 56 | 104 | .350 | 35.0 |
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
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Phillies | 90 | 72 | .556 | -- |
Pirates | 88 | 73 | .547 | 1.5 |
Cubs | 79 | 83 | .488 | 11.0 |
Expos | 76 | 86 | .469 | 14.0 |
Cardinals | 69 | 93 | .426 | 21.0 |
Mets | 66 | 96 | .407 | 24.0 |
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
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Dodgers | 95 | 67 | .586 | -- |
Reds | 92 | 69 | .571 | 2.5 |
Giants | 89 | 73 | .549 | 6.0 |
Padres | 84 | 78 | .519 | 11.0 |
Astros | 74 | 88 | .457 | 21.0 |
Braves | 69 | 93 | .426 | 26.0 |