On This Day

Saturday, October 6, 1979

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1979 Playoffs

Baltimore wins series 3 - 1

Baltimore Orioles 8
California Angels 0
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Ken Singleton 3
2 Doug DeCinces 2
2 Rick Dempsey 2
2 Pat Kelly 2
2 Rick Miller 2

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Pat Kelly 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Pat Kelly 3
2 Ken Singleton 2
3 Rick Dempsey 1
3 Eddie Murray 1
3 Gary Roenicke 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Rick Dempsey 1
1 Pat Kelly 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Scott McGregor 0.57

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Scott McGregor 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Scott McGregor 4
2 Dave Frost 1
2 Dave LaRoche 1
2 John Montague 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Willie Stargell .455
2 Dave Concepcion .429
3 Phil Garner .417
3 Eddie Murray .417
5 Rod Carew .412

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Dan Ford 2
1 Willie Stargell 2
3 Don Baylor 1
3 Johnny Bench 1
3 8 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Willie Stargell 6
2 Eddie Murray 5
3 Dan Ford 4
3 Pat Kelly 4
5 7 tied 3

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Al Bumbry 2
1 Dave Collins 2
1 Pat Kelly 2
1 Bill Madlock 2
5 7 tied 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Scott McGregor 0.00
2 Bert Blyleven 1.00
3 Jim Bibby 1.29
4 Don Aase 1.80
5 Tom Seaver 2.25

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Don Aase 1
1 Bert Blyleven 1
1 Mike Flanagan 1
1 Grant Jackson 1
1 4 others tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Nolan Ryan 10
2 Bert Blyleven 9
3 Don Aase 6
4 Jim Bibby 5
4 Tom Seaver 5

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Don Robinson 1

Final Standings

AL East

Team W L Pct GB
Orioles 102 57 .642 --
Brewers 95 66 .590 8.0
Red Sox 91 69 .569 11.5
Yankees 89 71 .556 13.5
Tigers 85 76 .528 18.0
Indians 81 80 .503 22.0
Blue Jays 53 109 .327 50.5

AL West

Team W L Pct GB
Angels 88 74 .543 --
Royals 85 77 .525 3.0
Rangers 83 79 .512 5.0
Twins 82 80 .506 6.0
White Sox 73 87 .456 14.0
Mariners 67 95 .414 21.0
Athletics 54 108 .333 34.0

NL East

Team W L Pct GB
Pirates 98 64 .605 --
Expos 95 65 .594 2.0
Cardinals 86 76 .531 12.0
Phillies 84 78 .519 14.0
Cubs 80 82 .494 18.0
Mets 63 99 .389 35.0

NL West

Team W L Pct GB
Reds 90 71 .559 --
Astros 89 73 .549 1.5
Dodgers 79 83 .488 11.5
Giants 71 91 .438 19.5
Padres 68 93 .422 22.0
Braves 66 94 .413 23.5