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Sunday, October 26, 2008

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2008 World Series

Philadelphia leads series 3 - 1

Tampa Bay Rays 2
Philadelphia Phillies 10
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Ryan Howard 3
1 Jimmy Rollins 3
3 Pedro Feliz 2
3 Jayson Werth 2
5 7 tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Ryan Howard 2
2 Joe Blanton 1
2 Carl Crawford 1
2 Eric Hinske 1
2 Jayson Werth 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Ryan Howard 5
2 Jayson Werth 2
3 Joe Blanton 1
3 Pat Burrell 1
3 3 others tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Joe Blanton 1.17
2 Andy Sonnanstine 0.22

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Joe Blanton 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Joe Blanton 7
2 Ryan Madson 3
3 J. C. Romero 2
3 Andy Sonnanstine 2
5 2 tied 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Carlos Ruiz .417
2 Jayson Werth .400
3 Dioner Navarro .357
4 Ryan Howard .353
5 Pedro Feliz .286

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Ryan Howard 3
2 Carl Crawford 2
2 Chase Utley 2
4 Joe Blanton 1
4 4 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Ryan Howard 6
2 Chase Utley 4
3 Carlos Ruiz 3
4 Jason Bartlett 2
4 3 others tied 2

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 B. J. Upton 3
2 Chase Utley 2
2 Jayson Werth 2
4 Jason Bartlett 1
4 2 others tied 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 James Shields 0.00
2 Cole Hamels 2.57
3 Joe Blanton 3.00
4 Brett Myers 3.86
5 Jamie Moyer 4.26

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Joe Blanton 1
1 Cole Hamels 1
1 J. C. Romero 1
1 James Shields 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Joe Blanton 7
1 Matt Garza 7
3 Cole Hamels 5
3 Ryan Madson 5
3 Jamie Moyer 5

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Brad Lidge 1

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Manny Ramirez .481
2 Coco Crisp .417
3 Willy Aybar .353
4 Jason Bay .341
5 James Loney .333

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 B. J. Upton 7
2 Evan Longoria 6
3 Manny Ramirez 4
4 Jason Bay 3
4 6 others tied 3

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 B. J. Upton 16
2 Evan Longoria 13
3 Shane Victorino 11
4 Manny Ramirez 10
5 4 tied 9

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Carl Crawford 7
2 B. J. Upton 5
3 Jacoby Ellsbury 3
3 Carlos Pena 3
3 3 others tied 3

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Jonathan Papelbon 0.00
2 Hiroki Kuroda 1.46
3 Ryan Madson 1.50
4 Cole Hamels 1.55
5 Hideki Okajima 1.80

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Cole Hamels 4
2 Joe Blanton 2
2 Matt Garza 2
2 Scott Kazmir 2
2 4 others tied 2

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Cole Hamels 27
2 Jon Lester 26
3 Matt Garza 25
4 Joe Blanton 18
4 Scott Kazmir 18

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Brad Lidge 6
2 Jonathan Papelbon 3
3 Jonathan Broxton 1
3 Bobby Jenks 1
3 3 others tied 1

Final Standings

AL East

Team W L Pct GB
Rays 97 65 .599 --
Red Sox 95 67 .586 2.0
Yankees 89 73 .549 8.0
Blue Jays 86 76 .531 11.0
Orioles 68 93 .422 28.5

AL Central

Team W L Pct GB
White Sox 89 74 .546 --
Twins 88 75 .540 1.0
Indians 81 81 .500 7.5
Royals 75 87 .463 13.5
Tigers 74 88 .457 14.5

AL West

Team W L Pct GB
Angels 100 62 .617 --
Rangers 79 83 .488 21.0
Athletics 75 86 .466 24.5
Mariners 61 101 .377 39.0

NL East

Team W L Pct GB
Phillies 92 70 .568 --
Mets 89 73 .549 3.0
Marlins 84 77 .522 7.5
Braves 72 90 .444 20.0
Nationals 59 102 .366 32.5

NL Central

Team W L Pct GB
Cubs 97 64 .602 --
Brewers 90 72 .556 7.5
Astros 86 75 .534 11.0
Cardinals 86 76 .531 11.5
Reds 74 88 .457 23.5
Pirates 67 95 .414 30.5

NL West

Team W L Pct GB
Dodgers 84 78 .519 --
D'backs 82 80 .506 2.0
Rockies 74 88 .457 10.0
Giants 72 90 .444 12.0
Padres 63 99 .389 21.0