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Tuesday, October 20, 2009

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2009 Playoffs

New York leads series 3 - 1

New York Yankees 10
Los Angeles Angels 1
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Melky Cabrera 3
1 Alex Rodriguez 3
3 Derek Jeter 2
4 Erick Aybar 1
4 9 others tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Johnny Damon 1
1 Kendrys Morales 1
1 Alex Rodriguez 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Melky Cabrera 4
2 Johnny Damon 2
2 Alex Rodriguez 2
4 Robinson Cano 1
4 Kendrys Morales 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Jorge Posada 1
1 Alex Rodriguez 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 CC Sabathia 0.71
2 Scott Kazmir 0.30

Wins

Rk Player W
1 CC Sabathia 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 CC Sabathia 5
2 Scott Kazmir 3
2 Ervin Santana 3
4 Darren Oliver 1
4 Matt Palmer 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Carlos Gonzalez .588
2 Alex Rodriguez .407
3 Joe Mauer .400
4 Carlos Ruiz .391
5 Ryan Howard .367

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Alex Rodriguez 5
2 Derek Jeter 3
2 Jayson Werth 3
4 Johnny Damon 2
4 6 others tied 2

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Ryan Howard 14
2 Alex Rodriguez 11
3 Raul Ibanez 8
4 Carlos Ruiz 7
5 Jayson Werth 6

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Erick Aybar 2
1 Carlos Gonzalez 2
1 Julio Lugo 2
1 Chase Utley 2
1 Shane Victorino 2

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Mariano Rivera 0.00
1 Pedro Martinez 0.00
1 Darren Oliver 0.00
4 Vicente Padilla 0.63
5 Cliff Lee 0.74

Wins

Rk Player W
1 CC Sabathia 3
2 Cliff Lee 2
2 David Robertson 2
4 Aaron Cook 1
4 14 others tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Cliff Lee 20
1 CC Sabathia 20
3 Ubaldo Jimenez 11
3 Mariano Rivera 11
3 Jered Weaver 11

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Brad Lidge 3
1 Mariano Rivera 3
3 Jonathan Broxton 2
3 Brian Fuentes 2
5 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