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Thursday, October 24, 1991

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1991 World Series

Atlanta leads series 3 - 2

Minnesota Twins 5
Atlanta Braves 14
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Ron Gant 3
1 Greg Olson 3
3 Rafael Belliard 2
3 Brian Hunter 2
3 3 others tied 2

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Brian Hunter 1
1 David Justice 1
1 Lonnie Smith 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 David Justice 5
2 Mark Lemke 3
3 Rafael Belliard 2
3 Brian Hunter 2
5 7 tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 David Justice 1
1 Greg Olson 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Kevin Tapani 0.50
2 Tom Glavine 0.25

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Tom Glavine 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Kevin Tapani 4
2 Jim Clancy 2
2 Tom Glavine 2
4 Steve Bedrosian 1
4 Terry Leach 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Mark Lemke .438
2 Brian Harper .400
3 Ron Gant .381
4 Chuck Knoblauch .353
5 Greg Olson .333

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Lonnie Smith 3
2 Chili Davis 2
2 David Justice 2
4 Greg Gagne 1
4 6 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 David Justice 6
2 Rafael Belliard 4
2 Chili Davis 4
2 Mark Lemke 4
5 4 tied 3

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Chuck Knoblauch 4
2 David Justice 2
3 Ron Gant 1
3 Dan Gladden 1
3 2 others tied 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Jack Morris 2.08
2 Steve Avery 2.57
2 John Smoltz 2.57
4 Tom Glavine 2.70
5 Kevin Tapani 4.50

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Jim Clancy 1
1 Tom Glavine 1
1 Jack Morris 1
1 Mike Stanton 1
1 Kevin Tapani 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Tom Glavine 8
2 Jack Morris 7
2 John Smoltz 7
2 Kevin Tapani 7
5 Mike Stanton 6

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 .351
4 Bobby Bonilla .333
4 2 others tied .333

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 David Justice 3
1 Kirby Puckett 3
1 Lonnie Smith 3
4 Chili Davis 2
4 2 others tied 2

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 David Justice 8
2 Brian Hunter 7
2 Kirby Puckett 7
4 Chili Davis 6
4 Ron Gant 6

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Ron Gant 8
2 Chuck Knoblauch 6
3 Dan Gladden 4
4 Barry Bonds 3
4 Devon White 3

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Doug Drabek 0.60
2 Zane Smith 0.61
3 Steve Avery 0.77
4 Bob Walk 1.93
5 John Smoltz 2.01

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Jack Morris 3
2 Steve Avery 2
2 John Smoltz 2
4 Stan Belinda 1
4 10 others tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Steve Avery 22
1 Tom Glavine 22
1 John Smoltz 22
4 Kevin Tapani 16
5 Jack Morris 15

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