On This Day

Wednesday, October 10, 1979

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1979 World Series

Baltimore leads series 1 - 0

Pittsburgh Pirates 4
Baltimore Orioles 5
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Dave Parker 4
2 Phil Garner 3
3 Al Bumbry 1
3 Rich Dauer 1
3 8 others tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Doug DeCinces 1
1 Willie Stargell 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Doug DeCinces 2
1 Phil Garner 2
1 Willie Stargell 2
4 John Lowenstein 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Eddie Murray 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Mike Flanagan 0.58

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Mike Flanagan 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Mike Flanagan 7
2 Jim Rooker 2
3 Grant Jackson 1
3 Don Robinson 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Phil Garner .500
2 Dave Parker .450
3 Dave Concepcion .429
3 Eddie Murray .429
5 Rod Carew .412

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Willie Stargell 3
2 Dan Ford 2
3 Don Baylor 1
3 Johnny Bench 1
3 9 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Willie Stargell 8
2 Doug DeCinces 5
2 Eddie Murray 5
4 Dan Ford 4
4 2 others tied 4

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Al Bumbry 2
1 Dave Collins 2
1 Pat Kelly 2
1 Bill Madlock 2
5 8 tied 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Scott McGregor 0.00
1 Don Robinson 0.00
3 Bert Blyleven 1.00
4 Jim Bibby 1.29
5 Don Aase 1.80

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Mike Flanagan 2
2 Don Aase 1
2 Bert Blyleven 1
2 Grant Jackson 1
2 4 others tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Nolan Ryan 10
2 Bert Blyleven 9
2 Mike Flanagan 9
4 Don Aase 6
5 2 tied 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