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Thursday, October 9, 2003

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2003 Playoffs

Series tied 1 - 1

Boston Red Sox 2
New York Yankees 6
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Nomar Garciaparra 2
1 Jason Giambi 2
1 Jason Varitek 2
1 Bernie Williams 2
5 10 tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Nick Johnson 1
1 Jason Varitek 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Nick Johnson 2
1 Jorge Posada 2
3 Damian Jackson 1
3 Hideki Matsui 1
3 2 others tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Aaron Boone 1
1 Trot Nixon 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Andy Pettitte 0.45
2 Derek Lowe 0.20

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Andy Pettitte 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Andy Pettitte 5
2 Bronson Arroyo 2
2 Derek Lowe 2
2 Mariano Rivera 2
5 Jose Contreras 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Edgardo Alfonzo .529
2 Moises Alou .393
3 Alex Gonzalez .381
3 Bernie Williams .381
5 Kenny Lofton .367

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Alex Gonzalez 4
1 Todd Walker 4
3 Jason Varitek 3
4 Miguel Cabrera 2
4 7 others tied 2

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Ivan Rodriguez 11
2 Alex Gonzalez 7
3 Chipper Jones 6
4 Edgardo Alfonzo 5
4 5 others tied 5

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Kenny Lofton 4
2 Aaron Boone 2
2 Luis Castillo 2
2 Johnny Damon 2
2 Alfonso Soriano 2

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Jason Schmidt 0.00
1 Ted Lilly 0.00
1 Scott Williamson 0.00
4 Roger Clemens 1.13
5 David Wells 1.17

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Carl Pavano 2
1 Andy Pettitte 2
1 Mark Prior 2
1 Scott Williamson 2
1 Kerry Wood 2

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Kerry Wood 20
2 Mike Hampton 16
3 Andy Pettitte 15
4 Josh Beckett 14
5 Barry Zito 13

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Mariano Rivera 2
2 Joe Borowski 1
2 Keith Foulke 1
2 Eddie Guardado 1
2 5 others tied 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