On This Day

Friday, October 9, 2009

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2009 Playoffs

New York leads series 2 - 0

Minnesota Twins 3
New York Yankees 4

Los Angeles leads series 2 - 0

Boston Red Sox 1
Los Angeles Angels 4
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Michael Cuddyer 3
2 Bobby Abreu 2
2 Erick Aybar 2
2 Jacoby Ellsbury 2
2 5 others tied 2

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Alex Rodriguez 1
1 Mark Teixeira 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Alex Rodriguez 3
2 Erick Aybar 2
3 Brendan Harris 1
3 Maicer Izturis 1
3 5 others tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Brett Gardner 1
1 Maicer Izturis 1
1 Howie Kendrick 1
1 Delmon Young 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Jered Weaver 1.75
2 A. J. Burnett 0.75
3 Nick Blackburn 0.60
4 Josh Beckett 0.50

Wins

Rk Player W
1 David Robertson 1
1 Jered Weaver 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Jered Weaver 7
2 A. J. Burnett 6
3 Josh Beckett 3
3 Nick Blackburn 3
3 Mariano Rivera 3

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Brian Fuentes 1

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Rafael Furcal .571
2 Mark DeRosa .556
2 Carlos Gonzalez .556
4 Bobby Abreu .500
4 4 others tied .500

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Andre Ethier 1
1 Matt Holliday 1
1 Torii Hunter 1
1 Derek Jeter 1
1 6 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Alex Rodriguez 5
2 Raul Ibanez 4
3 Torii Hunter 3
4 Erick Aybar 2
4 8 others tied 2

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Orlando Cabrera 1
1 Brett Gardner 1
1 Carlos Gonzalez 1
1 Orlando Hudson 1
1 7 others tied 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 John Lackey 0.00
1 Mariano Rivera 0.00
1 Darren Oliver 0.00
1 Jonathan Papelbon 0.00
5 Cliff Lee 1.00

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Aaron Cook 1
1 John Lackey 1
1 Cliff Lee 1
1 Jonathan Papelbon 1
1 5 others tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 CC Sabathia 8
2 Adam Wainwright 7
2 Jered Weaver 7
4 A. J. Burnett 6
4 Mariano Rivera 6

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Jonathan Broxton 1
1 Brian Fuentes 1
1 Mariano Rivera 1
1 Huston Street 1

Final Standings

AL East

Team W L Pct GB
Yankees 103 59 .636 --
Red Sox 95 67 .586 8.0
Rays 84 78 .519 19.0
Blue Jays 75 87 .463 28.0
Orioles 64 98 .395 39.0

AL Central

Team W L Pct GB
Twins 87 76 .534 --
Tigers 86 77 .528 1.0
White Sox 79 83 .488 7.5
Indians 65 97 .401 21.5
Royals 65 97 .401 21.5

AL West

Team W L Pct GB
Angels 97 65 .599 --
Rangers 87 75 .537 10.0
Mariners 85 77 .525 12.0
Athletics 75 87 .463 22.0

NL East

Team W L Pct GB
Phillies 93 69 .574 --
Marlins 87 75 .537 6.0
Braves 86 76 .531 7.0
Mets 70 92 .432 23.0
Nationals 59 103 .364 34.0

NL Central

Team W L Pct GB
Cardinals 91 71 .562 --
Cubs 83 78 .516 7.5
Brewers 80 82 .494 11.0
Reds 78 84 .481 13.0
Astros 74 88 .457 17.0
Pirates 62 99 .385 28.5

NL West

Team W L Pct GB
Dodgers 95 67 .586 --
Rockies 92 70 .568 3.0
Giants 88 74 .543 7.0
Padres 75 87 .463 20.0
D'backs 70 92 .432 25.0