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Monday, October 12, 1998

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1998 Playoffs

San Diego leads series 3 - 2

Atlanta Braves 7
San Diego Padres 6
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Ozzie Guillen 3
1 Michael Tucker 3
3 Andruw Jones 2
3 Wally Joyner 2
3 3 others tied 2

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Ken Caminiti 1
1 Greg Myers 1
1 Michael Tucker 1
1 John Vander Wal 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Michael Tucker 5
2 Ken Caminiti 2
2 Greg Myers 2
2 John Vander Wal 2
5 Tony Graffanino 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Andruw Jones 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 John Smoltz 0.80
2 Andy Ashby 0.20

Wins

Rk Player W
1 John Rocker 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 John Smoltz 8
2 Andy Ashby 2
3 Kevin Brown 1
3 Greg Maddux 1
3 2 others tied 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Greg Maddux 1

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Michael Tucker .350
2 Scott Brosius .345
2 Carlos Hernandez .345
4 Jim Leyritz .333
4 Manny Ramirez .333

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Jim Thome 5
2 Jim Leyritz 4
2 Manny Ramirez 4
4 Nomar Garciaparra 3
4 Kenny Lofton 3

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Nomar Garciaparra 11
2 Jim Leyritz 8
2 Manny Ramirez 8
4 David Justice 7
4 3 others tied 7

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Omar Vizquel 4
2 Derek Jeter 3
2 Andruw Jones 3
2 Kenny Lofton 3
5 4 tied 2

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Mariano Rivera 0.00
1 Paul Shuey 0.00
1 Orlando Hernandez 0.00
1 John Rocker 0.00
5 David Cone 0.66

Wins

Rk Player W
1 David Wells 3
2 Kevin Brown 2
2 Dave Burba 2
2 Bartolo Colon 2
2 Sterling Hitchcock 2

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Kevin Brown 34
2 David Wells 28
3 John Smoltz 19
4 Sterling Hitchcock 17
4 Randy Johnson 17

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Michael Jackson 4
2 Trevor Hoffman 3
2 Mariano Rivera 3
4 Greg Maddux 1
4 Donne Wall 1

Final Standings

AL East

Team W L Pct GB
Yankees 114 48 .704 --
Red Sox 92 70 .568 22.0
Blue Jays 88 74 .543 26.0
Orioles 79 83 .488 35.0
Devil Rays 63 99 .389 51.0

AL Central

Team W L Pct GB
Indians 89 73 .549 --
White Sox 80 82 .494 9.0
Royals 72 89 .447 16.5
Twins 70 92 .432 19.0
Tigers 65 97 .401 24.0

AL West

Team W L Pct GB
Rangers 88 74 .543 --
Angels 85 77 .525 3.0
Mariners 76 85 .472 11.5
Athletics 74 88 .457 14.0

NL East

Team W L Pct GB
Braves 106 56 .654 --
Mets 88 74 .543 18.0
Phillies 75 87 .463 31.0
Expos 65 97 .401 41.0
Marlins 54 108 .333 52.0

NL Central

Team W L Pct GB
Astros 102 60 .630 --
Cubs 90 73 .552 12.5
Cardinals 83 79 .512 19.0
Reds 77 85 .475 25.0
Brewers 74 88 .457 28.0
Pirates 69 93 .426 33.0

NL West

Team W L Pct GB
Padres 98 64 .605 --
Giants 89 74 .546 9.5
Dodgers 83 79 .512 15.0
Rockies 77 85 .475 21.0
D'backs 65 97 .401 33.0