On This Day

Wednesday, October 1, 2003

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2003 Playoffs

Oakland leads series 1 - 0

Boston Red Sox 4
Oakland Athletics 5

Series tied 1 - 1

Chicago Cubs 3
Atlanta Braves 5

Series tied 1 - 1

Florida Marlins 9
San Francisco Giants 5
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Juan Pierre 4
1 Todd Walker 4
3 Javy Lopez 3
4 Edgardo Alfonzo 2
4 9 others tied 2

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Todd Walker 2
2 Juan Encarnacion 1
2 Jason Varitek 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Erubiel Durazo 3
1 Juan Pierre 3
1 Todd Walker 3
4 Edgardo Alfonzo 2
4 Mark DeRosa 2

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Eric Chavez 1
1 Johnny Damon 1
1 Juan Pierre 1
1 Chris Singleton 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Mike Hampton 1.00
1 Brad Penny 1.00
3 Tim Hudson 0.45
4 Sidney Ponson 0.43
5 Carlos Zambrano 0.36

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Rich Harden 1
1 Carl Pavano 1
1 John Smoltz 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Mike Hampton 9
2 Tim Hudson 5
2 Brad Penny 5
4 Carlos Zambrano 4
5 3 tied 3

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Todd Walker .800
2 Jason Varitek .667
3 Sammy Sosa .600
4 Edgardo Alfonzo .500
4 Erubiel Durazo .500

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Todd Walker 2
2 Garret Anderson 1
2 Hank Blalock 1
2 Juan Encarnacion 1
2 5 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Andruw Jones 4
2 Edgardo Alfonzo 3
2 Erubiel Durazo 3
2 Juan Pierre 3
2 Todd Walker 3

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Barry Bonds 1
1 Eric Chavez 1
1 Johnny Damon 1
1 Kenny Lofton 1
1 4 others tied 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Jason Schmidt 0.00
1 Keith Foulke 0.00
1 Johan Santana 0.00
1 LaTroy Hawkins 0.00
1 3 others tied 0.00

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Brendan Donnelly 1
1 Rich Harden 1
1 LaTroy Hawkins 1
1 Carl Pavano 1
1 3 others tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Kerry Wood 13
2 Josh Beckett 9
2 Mike Hampton 9
2 Russ Ortiz 9
5 Jason Schmidt 8

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Joe Borowski 1
1 Keith Foulke 1
1 Eddie Guardado 1

Final Standings

AL East

Team W L Pct GB
Yankees 101 61 .623 --
Red Sox 95 67 .586 6.0
Blue Jays 86 76 .531 15.0
Orioles 71 91 .438 30.0
Devil Rays 63 99 .389 38.0

AL Central

Team W L Pct GB
Twins 90 72 .556 --
White Sox 86 76 .531 4.0
Royals 83 79 .512 7.0
Indians 68 94 .420 22.0
Tigers 43 119 .265 47.0

AL West

Team W L Pct GB
Athletics 96 66 .593 --
Mariners 93 69 .574 3.0
Angels 77 85 .475 19.0
Rangers 71 91 .438 25.0

NL East

Team W L Pct GB
Braves 101 61 .623 --
Marlins 91 71 .562 10.0
Phillies 86 76 .531 15.0
Expos 83 79 .512 18.0
Mets 66 95 .410 34.5

NL Central

Team W L Pct GB
Cubs 88 74 .543 --
Astros 87 75 .537 1.0
Cardinals 85 77 .525 3.0
Pirates 75 87 .463 13.0
Reds 69 93 .426 19.0
Brewers 68 94 .420 20.0

NL West

Team W L Pct GB
Giants 100 61 .621 --
Dodgers 85 77 .525 15.5
D'backs 84 78 .519 16.5
Rockies 74 88 .457 26.5
Padres 64 98 .395 36.5