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Wednesday, October 2, 1996

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1996 Playoffs

Atlanta leads series 1 - 0

Atlanta Braves 2
Los Angeles Dodgers 1
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Series tied 1 - 1

Texas Rangers 4
New York Yankees 5
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Baltimore leads series 2 - 0

Cleveland Indians 4
Baltimore Orioles 7
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Juan Gonzalez 3
1 Derek Jeter 3
3 Brady Anderson 2
3 Cecil Fielder 2
3 7 others tied 2

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Juan Gonzalez 2
2 Brady Anderson 1
2 Albert Belle 1
2 Cecil Fielder 1
2 Javy Lopez 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Juan Gonzalez 4
2 Brady Anderson 2
2 Albert Belle 2
2 Cecil Fielder 2
5 10 tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Kenny Lofton 2
2 Marquis Grissom 1
2 Ryan Klesko 1
2 Omar Vizquel 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 John Smoltz 1.17
2 Ramon Martinez 1.00
3 Scott Erickson 0.75
4 Orel Hershiser 0.30
4 Andy Pettitte 0.30

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Armando Benitez 1
1 Brian Boehringer 1
1 John Smoltz 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 John Smoltz 7
2 Scott Erickson 6
2 Ramon Martinez 6
4 Orel Hershiser 3
4 2 others tied 3

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Randy Myers 1
1 Mark Wohlers 1

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Rickey Henderson .500
2 Cal Ripken .455
3 Juan Gonzalez .444
3 Derek Jeter .444
5 Mike Piazza .429

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Juan Gonzalez 3
2 Brady Anderson 2
2 B. J. Surhoff 2
4 Albert Belle 1
4 9 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Juan Gonzalez 7
2 Bobby Bonilla 4
3 Brady Anderson 3
3 Gary Gaetti 3
5 7 tied 2

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Kenny Lofton 4
2 Ron Gant 2
2 Omar Vizquel 2
4 Steve Finley 1
4 4 others tied 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Mariano Rivera 0.00
1 Willie Blair 0.00
1 Randy Myers 0.00
1 David Weathers 0.00
1 4 others tied 0.00

Wins

Rk Player W
1 John Smoltz 2
2 Armando Benitez 1
2 Brian Boehringer 1
2 John Burkett 1
2 2 others tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 David Cone 8
1 John Smoltz 8
3 John Burkett 7
3 Todd Stottlemyre 7
5 3 tied 6

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Dennis Eckersley 1
1 Randy Myers 1
1 Mark Wohlers 1

Final Standings

AL East

Team W L Pct GB
Yankees 92 70 .568 --
Orioles 88 74 .543 4.0
Red Sox 85 77 .525 7.0
Blue Jays 74 88 .457 18.0
Tigers 53 109 .327 39.0

AL Central

Team W L Pct GB
Indians 99 62 .615 --
White Sox 85 77 .525 14.5
Brewers 80 82 .494 19.5
Twins 78 84 .481 21.5
Royals 75 86 .466 24.0

AL West

Team W L Pct GB
Rangers 90 72 .556 --
Mariners 85 76 .528 4.5
Athletics 78 84 .481 12.0
Angels 70 91 .435 19.5

NL East

Team W L Pct GB
Braves 96 66 .593 --
Expos 88 74 .543 8.0
Marlins 80 82 .494 16.0
Mets 71 91 .438 25.0
Phillies 67 95 .414 29.0

NL Central

Team W L Pct GB
Cardinals 88 74 .543 --
Astros 82 80 .506 6.0
Reds 81 81 .500 7.0
Cubs 76 86 .469 12.0
Pirates 73 89 .451 15.0

NL West

Team W L Pct GB
Padres 91 71 .562 --
Dodgers 90 72 .556 1.0
Rockies 83 79 .512 8.0
Giants 68 94 .420 23.0