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Wednesday, October 24, 2007

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2007 World Series

Boston leads series 1 - 0

Colorado Rockies 1
Boston Red Sox 13
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Julio Lugo 3
1 David Ortiz 3
1 Manny Ramirez 3
4 J. D. Drew 2
4 4 others tied 2

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Dustin Pedroia 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 J. D. Drew 2
1 David Ortiz 2
1 Dustin Pedroia 2
1 Manny Ramirez 2
1 Jason Varitek 2

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Josh Beckett 1.29
2 Jeff Francis 0.23

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Josh Beckett 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Josh Beckett 9
2 Jeff Francis 3
3 LaTroy Hawkins 2
3 Mike Timlin 2
5 2 tied 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Manny Ramirez .429
2 Kevin Youkilis .422
3 David Ortiz .395
4 Stephen Drew .387
5 Mike Lowell .350

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Matt Holliday 4
1 Manny Ramirez 4
1 Kevin Youkilis 4
4 Victor Martinez 3
4 David Ortiz 3

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Manny Ramirez 16
2 J. D. Drew 11
2 Mike Lowell 11
4 Jhonny Peralta 10
4 Kevin Youkilis 10

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Coco Crisp 2
1 Maicer Izturis 2
1 Howie Kendrick 2
1 Kenny Lofton 2
1 Grady Sizemore 2

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Hideki Okajima 0.00
1 Jonathan Papelbon 0.00
1 Andy Pettitte 0.00
4 Manny Corpas 1.04
5 2 tied 1.13

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Josh Beckett 5
2 Paul Byrd 2
2 Josh Fogg 2
2 Jeff Francis 2
2 Curt Schilling 2

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Josh Beckett 37
2 Jeff Francis 15
3 CC Sabathia 14
4 Doug Davis 13
4 Brandon Webb 13

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Manny Corpas 5
2 Joe Borowski 2
3 Jonathan Papelbon 1
3 Francisco Rodriguez 1
3 2 others tied 1

Final Standings

AL East

Team W L Pct GB
Red Sox 96 66 .593 --
Yankees 94 68 .580 2.0
Blue Jays 83 79 .512 13.0
Orioles 69 93 .426 27.0
Devil Rays 66 96 .407 30.0

AL Central

Team W L Pct GB
Indians 96 66 .593 --
Tigers 88 74 .543 8.0
Twins 79 83 .488 17.0
White Sox 72 90 .444 24.0
Royals 69 93 .426 27.0

AL West

Team W L Pct GB
Angels 94 68 .580 --
Mariners 88 74 .543 6.0
Athletics 76 86 .469 18.0
Rangers 75 87 .463 19.0

NL East

Team W L Pct GB
Phillies 89 73 .549 --
Mets 88 74 .543 1.0
Braves 84 78 .519 5.0
Nationals 73 89 .451 16.0
Marlins 71 91 .438 18.0

NL Central

Team W L Pct GB
Cubs 85 77 .525 --
Brewers 83 79 .512 2.0
Cardinals 78 84 .481 7.0
Astros 73 89 .451 12.0
Reds 72 90 .444 13.0
Pirates 68 94 .420 17.0

NL West

Team W L Pct GB
D'backs 90 72 .556 --
Rockies 90 73 .552 0.5
Padres 89 74 .546 1.5
Dodgers 82 80 .506 8.0
Giants 71 91 .438 19.0