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Friday, October 4, 1996

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1996 Playoffs

New York leads series 2 - 1

New York Yankees 3
Texas Rangers 2
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Baltimore Orioles 4
Cleveland Indians 9
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Omar Vizquel 3
2 Albert Belle 2
2 Mariano Duncan 2
2 Juan Gonzalez 2
2 7 others tied 2

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Albert Belle 1
1 Juan Gonzalez 1
1 Manny Ramirez 1
1 B. J. Surhoff 1
1 Bernie Williams 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Albert Belle 4
2 Kevin Seitzer 3
2 B. J. Surhoff 3
4 Bernie Williams 2
5 6 tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Kenny Lofton 3
2 Albert Belle 1
2 Kevin Elster 1
2 Eddie Murray 1
2 Omar Vizquel 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Jack McDowell 0.71
2 Mike Mussina 0.67
3 Jimmy Key 0.50
4 Darren Oliver 0.38

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Paul Assenmacher 1
1 Jeff Nelson 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Mike Mussina 6
2 Jack McDowell 5
3 Jimmy Key 3
3 Jeff Nelson 3
3 Darren Oliver 3

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 John Wetteland 1

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Juan Gonzalez .462
1 Derek Jeter .462
3 Omar Vizquel .444
4 Rickey Henderson .429
4 Jose Vizcaino .429

Home Runs

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

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Juan Gonzalez 8
2 Albert Belle 6
3 B. J. Surhoff 5
4 Brady Anderson 4
4 2 others tied 4

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Kenny Lofton 7
2 Omar Vizquel 3
3 Ron Gant 2
4 Albert Belle 1
4 7 others tied 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Greg Maddux 0.00
1 Jeff Nelson 0.00
1 John Wetteland 0.00
1 Dennis Eckersley 0.00
1 2 others tied 0.00

Wins

Rk Player W
1 John Smoltz 2
2 Paul Assenmacher 1
2 Armando Benitez 1
2 Brian Boehringer 1
2 6 others tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Andy Benes 9
2 David Cone 8
2 John Smoltz 8
4 John Burkett 7
4 2 others tied 7

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Dennis Eckersley 2
1 Mark Wohlers 2
3 Randy Myers 1
3 John Wetteland 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