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Monday, October 6, 1997

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1997 Playoffs

Cleveland wins series 3 - 2

New York Yankees 3
Cleveland Indians 4
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Mike Stanley 3
2 Wade Boggs 2
2 Charlie Hayes 2
2 Paul O'Neill 2
2 Bip Roberts 2

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
None

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Manny Ramirez 2
2 Wade Boggs 1
2 Tony Fernandez 1
2 Bernie Williams 1
2 Matt Williams 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Tim Raines 2
1 Omar Vizquel 2

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Jaret Wright 0.45
2 Andy Pettitte 0.33

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Jaret Wright 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Jaret Wright 5
2 Andy Pettitte 2
3 Michael Jackson 1
3 Jose Mesa 1
3 Mike Stanton 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Jose Mesa 1

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Gary Sheffield .556
2 Omar Vizquel .500
3 Chipper Jones .444
3 Cal Ripken .444
5 Stan Javier .417

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Sandy Alomar 3
1 Edgar Martinez 3
3 Geronimo Berroa 2
3 Jay Buhner 2
3 3 others tied 2

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Sandy Alomar 7
1 Paul O'Neill 7
3 Brady Anderson 4
3 Jeff Blauser 4
3 5 others tied 4

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Omar Vizquel 4
2 Barry Bonds 2
2 Ken Griffey 2
2 Tim Raines 2
2 Bip Roberts 2

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Michael Jackson 0.00
1 Jeff Nelson 0.00
3 John Smoltz 1.00
3 David Wells 1.00
5 2 tied 1.13

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Mike Mussina 2
1 Jaret Wright 2
3 Dennis Cook 1
3 Scott Erickson 1
3 10 others tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Randy Johnson 18
2 Mike Mussina 16
3 John Smoltz 11
4 Jaret Wright 10
5 Randy Myers 7

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Mariano Rivera 2
2 Jose Mesa 1
2 Randy Myers 1

Final Standings

AL East

Team W L Pct GB
Orioles 98 64 .605 --
Yankees 96 66 .593 2.0
Tigers 79 83 .488 19.0
Red Sox 78 84 .481 20.0
Blue Jays 76 86 .469 22.0

AL Central

Team W L Pct GB
Indians 86 75 .534 --
White Sox 80 81 .497 6.0
Brewers 78 83 .484 8.0
Twins 68 94 .420 18.5
Royals 67 94 .416 19.0

AL West

Team W L Pct GB
Mariners 90 72 .556 --
Angels 84 78 .519 6.0
Rangers 77 85 .475 13.0
Athletics 65 97 .401 25.0

NL East

Team W L Pct GB
Braves 101 61 .623 --
Marlins 92 70 .568 9.0
Mets 88 74 .543 13.0
Expos 78 84 .481 23.0
Phillies 68 94 .420 33.0

NL Central

Team W L Pct GB
Astros 84 78 .519 --
Pirates 79 83 .488 5.0
Reds 76 86 .469 8.0
Cardinals 73 89 .451 11.0
Cubs 68 94 .420 16.0

NL West

Team W L Pct GB
Giants 90 72 .556 --
Dodgers 88 74 .543 2.0
Rockies 83 79 .512 7.0
Padres 76 86 .469 14.0