On This Day

Saturday, October 9, 2004

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2004 Playoffs

St. Louis leads series 2 - 1

St. Louis Cardinals 0
Los Angeles Dodgers 4

Houston leads series 2 - 1

Atlanta Braves 5
Houston Astros 8

New York wins series 3 - 1

New York Yankees 6
Minnesota Twins 5
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Shawn Green 3
1 Andruw Jones 3
3 Carlos Beltran 2
3 Lance Berkman 2
3 10 others tied 2

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Shawn Green 2
2 Carlos Beltran 1
2 Henry Blanco 1
2 Johnny Estrada 1
2 2 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Morgan Ensberg 3
1 Andruw Jones 3
1 Ruben Sierra 3
4 Carlos Beltran 2
4 3 others tied 2

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Alex Rodriguez 2
2 Carlos Beltran 1
2 Lew Ford 1
2 Tony Womack 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Johan Santana 0.88
2 Brandon Backe 0.71
3 Jose Lima 0.67
3 Javier Vazquez 0.67
5 Matt Morris 0.62

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Brandon Backe 1
1 Jose Lima 1
1 Mariano Rivera 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Johan Santana 7
2 Javier Vazquez 6
3 Brandon Backe 5
3 Matt Morris 5
5 Jose Lima 4

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Brad Lidge 1

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 David Ortiz .583
2 Darin Erstad .500
2 Andruw Jones .500
4 Michael Cuddyer .467
4 Johnny Damon .467

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Shawn Green 3
2 Carlos Beltran 2
2 Troy Glaus 2
2 Andruw Jones 2
2 4 others tied 2

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Manny Ramirez 9
2 Vladimir Guerrero 6
2 David Ortiz 6
4 Mike Matheny 5
5 7 tied 4

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Johnny Damon 3
2 Carlos Beltran 2
2 Torii Hunter 2
2 Alex Rodriguez 2
5 13 tied 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Jose Lima 0.00
1 Mariano Rivera 0.00
3 Johan Santana 0.75
4 Roy Oswalt 1.42
5 Kevin Brown 1.50

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Antonio Alfonseca 1
1 Brandon Backe 1
1 Kevin Brown 1
1 Roger Clemens 1
1 10 others tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Johan Santana 12
2 Roger Clemens 9
3 Joe Nathan 8
3 Javier Vazquez 8
5 2 tied 7

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Keith Foulke 1
1 Brad Lidge 1
1 Joe Nathan 1

Final Standings

AL East

Team W L Pct GB
Yankees 101 61 .623 --
Red Sox 98 64 .605 3.0
Orioles 78 84 .481 23.0
Devil Rays 70 91 .435 30.5
Blue Jays 67 94 .416 33.5

AL Central

Team W L Pct GB
Twins 92 70 .568 --
White Sox 83 79 .512 9.0
Indians 80 82 .494 12.0
Tigers 72 90 .444 20.0
Royals 58 104 .358 34.0

AL West

Team W L Pct GB
Angels 92 70 .568 --
Athletics 91 71 .562 1.0
Rangers 89 73 .549 3.0
Mariners 63 99 .389 29.0

NL East

Team W L Pct GB
Braves 96 66 .593 --
Phillies 86 76 .531 10.0
Marlins 83 79 .512 13.0
Mets 71 91 .438 25.0
Expos 67 95 .414 29.0

NL Central

Team W L Pct GB
Cardinals 105 57 .648 --
Astros 92 70 .568 13.0
Cubs 89 73 .549 16.0
Reds 76 86 .469 29.0
Pirates 72 89 .447 32.5
Brewers 67 94 .416 37.5

NL West

Team W L Pct GB
Dodgers 93 69 .574 --
Giants 91 71 .562 2.0
Padres 87 75 .537 6.0
Rockies 68 94 .420 25.0
D'backs 51 111 .315 42.0