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Tuesday, October 20, 1987

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1987 World Series

Minnesota leads series 2 - 1

Minnesota Twins 1
St. Louis Cardinals 3
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Tim Laudner 2
1 Willie McGee 2
1 Ozzie Smith 2
4 Tom Brunansky 1
4 7 others tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
None

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Vince Coleman 2
2 Tom Brunansky 1
2 Ozzie Smith 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Vince Coleman 2

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 John Tudor 1.17
2 Les Straker 0.67

Wins

Rk Player W
1 John Tudor 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 John Tudor 7
2 Les Straker 4
3 Dan Schatzeder 1
3 Todd Worrell 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Todd Worrell 1

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Tim Laudner .556
2 Willie McGee .455
3 Gary Gaetti .333
4 Dan Gladden .308
5 2 tied .250

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Gary Gaetti 1
1 Dan Gladden 1
1 Tim Laudner 1
1 Steve Lombardozzi 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Dan Gladden 6
2 Tim Laudner 4
3 Tony Pena 3
4 Randy Bush 2
4 3 others tied 2

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Vince Coleman 3
2 Dan Gladden 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Les Straker 0.00
2 Frank Viola 1.13
3 John Tudor 1.29
4 Bert Blyleven 2.57
5 Bob Forsch 12.00

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Bert Blyleven 1
1 John Tudor 1
1 Frank Viola 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Bert Blyleven 8
2 John Tudor 7
3 Frank Viola 5
4 Les Straker 4
5 Danny Cox 3

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Todd Worrell 1

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Jeffrey Leonard .385
2 Will Clark .360
3 Tom Brunansky .333
3 Dan Gladden .333
3 Tony Pena .333

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Jeffrey Leonard 4
2 Gary Gaetti 3
3 Tom Brunansky 2
3 Greg Gagne 2
3 Chet Lemon 2

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Dan Gladden 11
2 Tom Brunansky 10
3 Vince Coleman 6
3 Gary Gaetti 6
3 Tim Laudner 6

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Vince Coleman 4
2 Randy Bush 3
2 Kirk Gibson 3
4 Robby Thompson 2
5 11 tied 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Dave Dravecky 0.60
2 John Tudor 1.61
3 Mike Krukow 2.00
4 Greg Mathews 3.48
5 Bert Blyleven 3.54

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Bert Blyleven 3
2 John Tudor 2
2 Frank Viola 2
4 Danny Cox 1
4 8 others tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 John Tudor 19
2 Bert Blyleven 17
3 Danny Cox 14
3 Dave Dravecky 14
3 Frank Viola 14

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Ken Dayley 2
1 Jeff Reardon 2
1 Todd Worrell 2
4 Juan Berenguer 1
4 Sid Fernandez 1

Final Standings

AL East

Team W L Pct GB
Tigers 98 64 .605 --
Blue Jays 96 66 .593 2.0
Brewers 91 71 .562 7.0
Yankees 89 73 .549 9.0
Red Sox 78 84 .481 20.0
Orioles 67 95 .414 31.0
Indians 61 101 .377 37.0

AL West

Team W L Pct GB
Twins 85 77 .525 --
Royals 83 79 .512 2.0
Athletics 81 81 .500 4.0
Mariners 78 84 .481 7.0
White Sox 77 85 .475 8.0
Angels 75 87 .463 10.0
Rangers 75 87 .463 10.0

NL East

Team W L Pct GB
Cardinals 95 67 .586 --
Mets 92 70 .568 3.0
Expos 91 71 .562 4.0
Pirates 80 82 .494 15.0
Phillies 80 82 .494 15.0
Cubs 76 85 .472 18.5

NL West

Team W L Pct GB
Giants 90 72 .556 --
Reds 84 78 .519 6.0
Astros 76 86 .469 14.0
Dodgers 73 89 .451 17.0
Braves 69 92 .429 20.5
Padres 65 97 .401 25.0