On This Day

Friday, October 6, 1978

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1978 Playoffs

Los Angeles leads series 2 - 1

Philadelphia Phillies 9
Los Angeles Dodgers 4
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New York leads series 2 - 1

Kansas City Royals 5
New York Yankees 6
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 George Brett 3
1 Greg Luzinski 3
1 Thurman Munson 3
4 Steve Carlton 2
4 9 others tied 2

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 George Brett 3
2 Steve Carlton 1
2 Steve Garvey 1
2 Reggie Jackson 1
2 2 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Steve Carlton 4
2 George Brett 3
2 Reggie Jackson 3
4 Steve Garvey 2
4 Thurman Munson 2

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Amos Otis 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Steve Carlton 0.80
2 Catfish Hunter 0.50
3 Paul Splittorff 0.22

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Steve Carlton 1
1 Rich Gossage 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Steve Carlton 8
2 Catfish Hunter 5
3 Rich Gossage 2
3 Paul Splittorff 2
5 2 tied 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Reggie Jackson .600
2 Mickey Rivers .556
3 Chris Chambliss .500
3 Davey Lopes .500
3 Amos Otis .500

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 George Brett 3
1 Steve Garvey 3
3 Reggie Jackson 2
3 Davey Lopes 2
5 6 tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Steve Garvey 8
2 Reggie Jackson 6
2 Davey Lopes 6
4 George Brett 5
5 2 tied 4

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Amos Otis 4
2 Larry Bowa 1
2 George Brett 1
2 Pete LaCock 1
2 Steve Yeager 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Tommy John 0.00
1 Ken Clay 0.00
1 Lary Sorensen 0.00
4 Jim Beattie 1.69
5 Bob Welch 2.08

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Jim Beattie 1
1 Steve Carlton 1
1 Rich Gossage 1
1 Larry Gura 1
1 3 others tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Steve Carlton 8
2 Burt Hooton 5
2 Catfish Hunter 5
2 Bob Welch 5
5 2 tied 4

Saves

Rk Player Sv
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
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
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