On This Day
Tuesday, October 4, 1988
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1988 Playoffs
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Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gregg Jefferies | 3 |
| 2 | Gary Carter | 2 |
| 3 | Alfredo Griffin | 1 |
| 3 | Keith Hernandez | 1 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Carter | 2 |
| 2 | Alfredo Griffin | 1 |
| 2 | Mike Marshall | 1 |
| 2 | Darryl Strawberry | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Sax | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 2.00 |
| 2 | Orel Hershiser | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Myers | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Gooden | 10 |
| 2 | Orel Hershiser | 6 |
| 3 | Jay Howell | 1 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Final Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 89 | 73 | .549 | -- |
| Tigers | 88 | 74 | .543 | 1.0 |
| Brewers | 87 | 75 | .537 | 2.0 |
| Blue Jays | 87 | 75 | .537 | 2.0 |
| Yankees | 85 | 76 | .528 | 3.5 |
| Indians | 78 | 84 | .481 | 11.0 |
| Orioles | 54 | 107 | .335 | 34.5 |
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 104 | 58 | .642 | -- |
| Twins | 91 | 71 | .562 | 13.0 |
| Royals | 84 | 77 | .522 | 19.5 |
| Angels | 75 | 87 | .463 | 29.0 |
| White Sox | 71 | 90 | .441 | 32.5 |
| Rangers | 70 | 91 | .435 | 33.5 |
| Mariners | 68 | 93 | .422 | 35.5 |
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 100 | 60 | .625 | -- |
| Pirates | 85 | 75 | .531 | 15.0 |
| Expos | 81 | 81 | .500 | 20.0 |
| Cubs | 77 | 85 | .475 | 24.0 |
| Cardinals | 76 | 86 | .469 | 25.0 |
| Phillies | 65 | 96 | .404 | 35.5 |
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 94 | 67 | .584 | -- |
| Reds | 87 | 74 | .540 | 7.0 |
| Padres | 83 | 78 | .516 | 11.0 |
| Giants | 83 | 79 | .512 | 11.5 |
| Astros | 82 | 80 | .506 | 12.5 |
| Braves | 54 | 106 | .338 | 39.5 |