On This Day

Tuesday, October 2, 1984

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1984 Playoffs

Chicago leads series 1 - 0

San Diego Padres 0
Chicago Cubs 13

Detroit leads series 1 - 0

Detroit Tigers 8
Kansas City Royals 1
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Alan Trammell 3
2 Marty Castillo 2
2 Jody Davis 2
2 Bob Dernier 2
2 9 others tied 2

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Gary Matthews 2
2 Ron Cey 1
2 Bob Dernier 1
2 Larry Herndon 1
2 3 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Gary Matthews 4
2 Alan Trammell 3
3 Lance Parrish 2
4 Larry Bowa 1
4 11 others tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Rick Sutcliffe 1.14
2 Jack Morris 0.67
3 Buddy Black 0.38
4 Eric Show 0.29

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Jack Morris 1
1 Rick Sutcliffe 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Rick Sutcliffe 8
2 Jack Morris 4
3 Buddy Black 3
4 Greg Booker 2
4 4 others tied 2

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Final Standings

AL East

Team W L Pct GB
Tigers 104 58 .642 --
Blue Jays 89 73 .549 15.0
Yankees 87 75 .537 17.0
Red Sox 86 76 .531 18.0
Orioles 85 77 .525 19.0
Indians 75 87 .463 29.0
Brewers 67 94 .416 36.5

AL West

Team W L Pct GB
Royals 84 78 .519 --
Twins 81 81 .500 3.0
Angels 81 81 .500 3.0
Athletics 77 85 .475 7.0
White Sox 74 88 .457 10.0
Mariners 74 88 .457 10.0
Rangers 69 92 .429 14.5

NL East

Team W L Pct GB
Cubs 96 65 .596 --
Mets 90 72 .556 6.5
Cardinals 84 78 .519 12.5
Phillies 81 81 .500 15.5
Expos 78 83 .484 18.0
Pirates 75 87 .463 21.5

NL West

Team W L Pct GB
Padres 92 70 .568 --
Astros 80 82 .494 12.0
Braves 80 82 .494 12.0
Dodgers 79 83 .488 13.0
Reds 70 92 .432 22.0
Giants 66 96 .407 26.0