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Tuesday, October 12, 2010

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2010 Playoffs

Texas wins series 3 - 2

Texas Rangers 5
Tampa Bay Rays 1
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Jason Bartlett 3
1 Nelson Cruz 3
1 Ian Kinsler 3
4 Elvis Andrus 2
5 6 tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Ian Kinsler 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Ian Kinsler 3
2 Josh Hamilton 1
2 Ben Zobrist 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Elvis Andrus 1
1 Nelson Cruz 1
1 Bengie Molina 1
1 B. J. Upton 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Cliff Lee 1.83
2 David Price 0.75

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Cliff Lee 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Cliff Lee 11
2 David Price 6
3 Grant Balfour 1
3 Joaquin Benoit 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Curtis Granderson .455
2 Brian McCann .438
3 Ian Kinsler .421
4 Jason Bartlett .400
4 Nelson Cruz .400

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Nelson Cruz 3
1 Ian Kinsler 3
3 Rick Ankiel 1
3 Lance Berkman 1
3 18 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Ian Kinsler 6
1 Brian McCann 6
3 Carlos Pena 4
3 Chase Utley 4
5 7 tied 3

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Elvis Andrus 3
2 Carl Crawford 2
2 B. J. Upton 2
4 Nelson Cruz 1
4 13 others tied 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Roy Halladay 0.00
1 Cole Hamels 0.00
1 Tim Lincecum 0.00
1 Tim Hudson 0.00
1 5 others tied 0.00

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Cliff Lee 2
2 Joaquin Benoit 1
2 Madison Bumgarner 1
2 Matt Capps 1
2 11 others tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Cliff Lee 22
2 David Price 15
3 Tim Lincecum 14
3 Derek Lowe 14
5 Jonathan Sanchez 11

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Mariano Rivera 2
1 Brian Wilson 2
3 Jonathan Broxton 1
3 Brad Lidge 1
3 Rafael Soriano 1

Final Standings

AL East

Team W L Pct GB
Rays 96 66 .593 --
Yankees 95 67 .586 1.0
Red Sox 89 73 .549 7.0
Blue Jays 85 77 .525 11.0
Orioles 66 96 .407 30.0

AL Central

Team W L Pct GB
Twins 94 68 .580 --
White Sox 88 74 .543 6.0
Tigers 81 81 .500 13.0
Indians 69 93 .426 25.0
Royals 67 95 .414 27.0

AL West

Team W L Pct GB
Rangers 90 72 .556 --
Athletics 81 81 .500 9.0
Angels 80 82 .494 10.0
Mariners 61 101 .377 29.0

NL East

Team W L Pct GB
Phillies 97 65 .599 --
Braves 91 71 .562 6.0
Marlins 80 82 .494 17.0
Mets 79 83 .488 18.0
Nationals 69 93 .426 28.0

NL Central

Team W L Pct GB
Reds 91 71 .562 --
Cardinals 86 76 .531 5.0
Brewers 77 85 .475 14.0
Astros 76 86 .469 15.0
Cubs 75 87 .463 16.0
Pirates 57 105 .352 34.0

NL West

Team W L Pct GB
Giants 92 70 .568 --
Padres 90 72 .556 2.0
Rockies 83 79 .512 9.0
Dodgers 80 82 .494 12.0
D'backs 65 97 .401 27.0