On This Day

Sunday, October 20, 1991

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1991 World Series

Minnesota leads series 2 - 0

Atlanta Braves 2
Minnesota Twins 3
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Terry Pendleton 2
2 Rafael Belliard 1
2 Sid Bream 1
2 Chili Davis 1
2 7 others tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Chili Davis 1
1 Scott Leius 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Chili Davis 2
2 Rafael Belliard 1
2 Brian Hunter 1
2 Scott Leius 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Tom Glavine 0.86
2 Kevin Tapani 0.43

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Kevin Tapani 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Tom Glavine 6
2 Rick Aguilera 3
2 Kevin Tapani 3

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Rick Aguilera 1

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Ron Gant .500
1 Brian Harper .500
1 Chuck Knoblauch .500
4 Kent Hrbek .333
4 David Justice .333

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Chili Davis 1
1 Greg Gagne 1
1 Kent Hrbek 1
1 Scott Leius 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Greg Gagne 3
2 Chili Davis 2
2 Ron Gant 2
4 Rafael Belliard 1
4 4 others tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Chuck Knoblauch 2
2 Dan Gladden 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Rick Aguilera 0.00
2 Tom Glavine 1.13
3 Kevin Tapani 2.25
4 Jack Morris 2.57
5 Jim Clancy 4.50

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Jack Morris 1
1 Kevin Tapani 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Tom Glavine 6
2 Rick Aguilera 3
2 Charlie Leibrandt 3
2 Jack Morris 3
2 Kevin Tapani 3

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Rick Aguilera 2

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Jay Bell .414
2 Roberto Alomar .391
3 Chuck Knoblauch .385
4 Devon White .364
5 2 tied .333

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Kirby Puckett 2
2 Jay Bell 1
2 Sid Bream 1
2 Joe Carter 1
2 13 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Kirby Puckett 6
2 Ron Gant 5
2 Brian Hunter 5
4 Roberto Alomar 4
4 7 others tied 4

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Ron Gant 7
2 Dan Gladden 4
2 Chuck Knoblauch 4
4 Barry Bonds 3
4 Devon White 3

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Steve Avery 0.00
1 Rick Aguilera 0.00
3 Doug Drabek 0.60
4 Zane Smith 0.61
5 John Smoltz 1.76

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Jack Morris 3
2 Steve Avery 2
2 John Smoltz 2
4 Stan Belinda 1
4 7 others tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Tom Glavine 20
2 Steve Avery 17
3 John Smoltz 15
4 Kevin Tapani 12
5 Jack Morris 11

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Rick Aguilera 5
2 Alejandro Pena 3
3 Dennis Eckersley 1
3 Roger Mason 1
3 2 others tied 1

Final Standings

AL East

Team W L Pct GB
Blue Jays 91 71 .562 --
Tigers 84 78 .519 7.0
Red Sox 84 78 .519 7.0
Brewers 83 79 .512 8.0
Yankees 71 91 .438 20.0
Orioles 67 95 .414 24.0
Indians 57 105 .352 34.0

AL West

Team W L Pct GB
Twins 95 67 .586 --
White Sox 87 75 .537 8.0
Rangers 85 77 .525 10.0
Athletics 84 78 .519 11.0
Mariners 83 79 .512 12.0
Royals 82 80 .506 13.0
Angels 81 81 .500 14.0

NL East

Team W L Pct GB
Pirates 98 64 .605 --
Cardinals 84 78 .519 14.0
Phillies 78 84 .481 20.0
Cubs 77 83 .481 20.0
Mets 77 84 .478 20.5
Expos 71 90 .441 26.5

NL West

Team W L Pct GB
Braves 94 68 .580 --
Dodgers 93 69 .574 1.0
Padres 84 78 .519 10.0
Giants 75 87 .463 19.0
Reds 74 88 .457 20.0
Astros 65 97 .401 29.0