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Wednesday, October 16, 1985

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1985 Playoffs

St. Louis wins series 4 - 2

St. Louis Cardinals 7
Los Angeles Dodgers 5
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Kansas City wins series 4 - 3

Kansas City Royals 6
Toronto Blue Jays 2
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Mariano Duncan 3
1 Willie McGee 3
3 Jack Clark 2
3 Bill Madlock 2
3 6 others tied 2

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Jack Clark 1
1 Bill Madlock 1
1 Mike Marshall 1
1 Pat Sheridan 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Jim Sundberg 4
2 Jack Clark 3
3 Bill Madlock 2
3 Willie McGee 2
5 9 tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Mariano Duncan 1
1 Willie McGee 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Bret Saberhagen 0.50
1 Dave Stieb 0.50
3 Joaquin Andujar 0.38
4 Orel Hershiser 0.10

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Charlie Leibrandt 1
1 Todd Worrell 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Charlie Leibrandt 5
2 Dave Stieb 4
3 Jim Acker 3
3 Joaquin Andujar 3
3 Tom Niedenfuer 3

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Ken Dayley 1

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Ozzie Smith .370
2 Jack Clark .364
3 George Brett .333
3 Tony Fernandez .333
3 2 others tied .333

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 George Brett 3
1 Bill Madlock 3
3 Pat Sheridan 2
4 Jesse Barfield 1
4 8 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Bill Madlock 7
2 George Brett 6
2 Tom Herr 6
2 Jim Sundberg 6
5 Willie McGee 5

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Pedro Guerrero 2
1 Willie McGee 2
3 Jesse Barfield 1
3 Vince Coleman 1
3 13 others tied 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Danny Jackson 0.00
1 Dennis Lamp 0.00
3 Buddy Black 1.69
4 Fernando Valenzuela 1.76
5 John Tudor 2.84

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Tom Henke 2
2 Danny Cox 1
2 Steve Farr 1
2 Mark Gubicza 1
2 9 others tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Dave Stieb 20
2 Fernando Valenzuela 14
3 Dennis Lamp 10
4 Doyle Alexander 9
4 Joaquin Andujar 9

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Ken Dayley 2
2 Tom Niedenfuer 1
2 Dan Quisenberry 1

Final Standings

AL East

Team W L Pct GB
Blue Jays 99 62 .615 --
Yankees 97 64 .602 2.0
Tigers 84 77 .522 15.0
Orioles 83 78 .516 16.0
Red Sox 81 81 .500 18.5
Brewers 71 90 .441 28.0
Indians 60 102 .370 39.5

AL West

Team W L Pct GB
Royals 91 71 .562 --
Angels 90 72 .556 1.0
White Sox 85 77 .525 6.0
Twins 77 85 .475 14.0
Athletics 77 85 .475 14.0
Mariners 74 88 .457 17.0
Rangers 62 99 .385 28.5

NL East

Team W L Pct GB
Cardinals 101 61 .623 --
Mets 98 64 .605 3.0
Expos 84 77 .522 16.5
Cubs 77 84 .478 23.5
Phillies 75 87 .463 26.0
Pirates 57 104 .354 43.5

NL West

Team W L Pct GB
Dodgers 95 67 .586 --
Reds 89 72 .553 5.5
Astros 83 79 .512 12.0
Padres 83 79 .512 12.0
Braves 66 96 .407 29.0
Giants 62 100 .383 33.0