On This Day
Friday, October 7, 2011
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2011 Playoffs
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Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Braun | 2 |
| 1 | Paul Goldschmidt | 2 |
| 1 | Nyjer Morgan | 2 |
| 1 | Shane Victorino | 2 |
| 5 | 18 tied | 1 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Justin Upton | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yuniesky Betancourt | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Bloomquist | 1 |
| 1 | Jerry Hairston | 1 |
| 1 | Nyjer Morgan | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Gomez | 1 |
| 1 | Yadier Molina | 1 |
| 1 | Chris Young | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Carpenter | 1.00 |
| 1 | Roy Halladay | 1.00 |
| 3 | Ian Kennedy | 0.71 |
| 4 | Yovani Gallardo | 0.62 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Axford | 1 |
| 1 | Chris Carpenter | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Halladay | 7 |
| 2 | Yovani Gallardo | 5 |
| 2 | Ian Kennedy | 5 |
| 4 | Chris Carpenter | 3 |
| 4 | Bryan Shaw | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Playoff Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Braun | .500 |
| 2 | Jimmy Rollins | .450 |
| 3 | Paul Goldschmidt | .438 |
| 3 | Chase Utley | .438 |
| 5 | Jorge Posada | .429 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adrian Beltre | 3 |
| 1 | Chris Young | 3 |
| 1 | Delmon Young | 3 |
| 4 | Robinson Cano | 2 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robinson Cano | 9 |
| 2 | Prince Fielder | 6 |
| 2 | Paul Goldschmidt | 6 |
| 2 | Ryan Howard | 6 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Bloomquist | 3 |
| 2 | Starlin Castro | 2 |
| 2 | Craig Gentry | 2 |
| 2 | Carlos Gomez | 2 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cole Hamels | 0.00 |
| 2 | Matt Moore | 0.90 |
| 3 | Max Scherzer | 1.23 |
| 4 | Yovani Gallardo | 1.29 |
| 4 | Josh Collmenter | 1.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Axford | 1 |
| 1 | A. J. Burnett | 1 |
| 1 | Chris Carpenter | 1 |
| 1 | Tyler Clippard | 1 |
| 1 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Halladay | 16 |
| 2 | Yovani Gallardo | 14 |
| 3 | Justin Verlander | 12 |
| 4 | CC Sabathia | 11 |
| 5 | Doug Fister | 10 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neftali Feliz | 3 |
| 2 | Jason Motte | 2 |
| 2 | Jose Valverde | 2 |
| 4 | John Axford | 1 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Final Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 97 | 65 | .599 | -- |
| Rays | 91 | 71 | .562 | 6.0 |
| Red Sox | 90 | 72 | .556 | 7.0 |
| Blue Jays | 81 | 81 | .500 | 16.0 |
| Orioles | 69 | 93 | .426 | 28.0 |
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 95 | 67 | .586 | -- |
| Indians | 80 | 82 | .494 | 15.0 |
| White Sox | 79 | 83 | .488 | 16.0 |
| Royals | 71 | 91 | .438 | 24.0 |
| Twins | 63 | 99 | .389 | 32.0 |
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 96 | 66 | .593 | -- |
| Angels | 86 | 76 | .531 | 10.0 |
| Athletics | 74 | 88 | .457 | 22.0 |
| Mariners | 67 | 95 | .414 | 29.0 |
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 102 | 60 | .630 | -- |
| Braves | 89 | 73 | .549 | 13.0 |
| Nationals | 80 | 81 | .497 | 21.5 |
| Mets | 77 | 85 | .475 | 25.0 |
| Marlins | 72 | 90 | .444 | 30.0 |
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 96 | 66 | .593 | -- |
| Cardinals | 90 | 72 | .556 | 6.0 |
| Reds | 79 | 83 | .488 | 17.0 |
| Pirates | 72 | 90 | .444 | 24.0 |
| Cubs | 71 | 91 | .438 | 25.0 |
| Astros | 56 | 106 | .346 | 40.0 |
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'backs | 94 | 68 | .580 | -- |
| Giants | 86 | 76 | .531 | 8.0 |
| Dodgers | 82 | 79 | .509 | 11.5 |
| Rockies | 73 | 89 | .451 | 21.0 |
| Padres | 71 | 91 | .438 | 23.0 |