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Thursday, October 23, 2003

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2003 World Series

Florida leads series 3 - 2

New York Yankees 4
Florida Marlins 6
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Derek Jeter 3
2 Alex Gonzalez 2
2 Nick Johnson 2
2 Enrique Wilson 2
5 12 tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Jason Giambi 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Mike Lowell 2
1 Brad Penny 2
3 Jason Giambi 1
3 Alex Gonzalez 1
3 4 others tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 David Wells 999.00
2 Brad Penny 0.40

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Brad Penny 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Jose Contreras 4
1 Jeff Nelson 4
1 Brad Penny 4
4 Dontrelle Willis 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Ugueth Urbina 1

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Bernie Williams .429
2 Jeff Conine .412
3 Derek Jeter .409
4 Juan Pierre .353
5 Hideki Matsui .316

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Bernie Williams 2
2 Aaron Boone 1
2 Miguel Cabrera 1
2 Jason Giambi 1
2 3 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Bernie Williams 5
2 Hideki Matsui 4
3 Miguel Cabrera 3
3 Juan Pierre 3
5 8 tied 2

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Luis Castillo 1
1 Juan Pierre 1
1 Jorge Posada 1
1 Alfonso Soriano 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Andy Pettitte 0.00
2 Carl Pavano 1.00
3 Mike Mussina 1.29
4 Brad Penny 2.19
5 Josh Beckett 2.45

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Brad Penny 2
2 Braden Looper 1
2 Mike Mussina 1
2 Andy Pettitte 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Josh Beckett 10
1 Jose Contreras 10
3 Mike Mussina 9
4 Brad Penny 7
4 Andy Pettitte 7

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Ugueth Urbina 2
2 Mariano Rivera 1

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Jeff Conine .393
2 Moises Alou .388
3 Todd Walker .349
4 Derek Jeter .333
5 Bernie Williams .323

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Jason Giambi 5
1 Todd Walker 5
3 Miguel Cabrera 4
3 Alex Gonzalez 4
3 3 others tied 4

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Ivan Rodriguez 17
2 Miguel Cabrera 12
3 Hideki Matsui 11
4 Aramis Ramirez 10
4 Bernie Williams 10

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Alfonso Soriano 5
2 Kenny Lofton 4
3 Luis Castillo 3
3 Johnny Damon 3
3 Juan Pierre 3

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Jason Schmidt 0.00
1 Mike Timlin 0.00
3 Mariano Rivera 0.64
4 Carl Pavano 1.40
5 Andy Pettitte 2.30

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Brad Penny 3
1 Andy Pettitte 3
3 Roger Clemens 2
3 Braden Looper 2
3 6 others tied 2

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Josh Beckett 38
2 Kerry Wood 33
3 Mike Mussina 32
4 Andy Pettitte 27
5 Pedro Martinez 23

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Mariano Rivera 5
2 Ugueth Urbina 4
3 Scott Williamson 3
4 Joe Borowski 1
4 6 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