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Thursday, October 20, 2011

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2011 World Series

Series tied 1 - 1

Texas Rangers 2
St. Louis Cardinals 1
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Ian Kinsler 2
1 Nick Punto 2
3 Elvis Andrus 1
3 Adrian Beltre 1
3 5 others tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
None

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Allen Craig 1
1 Josh Hamilton 1
1 Michael Young 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Ian Kinsler 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Jaime Garcia 1.75
2 Colby Lewis 0.67

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Mike Adams 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Jaime Garcia 7
2 Colby Lewis 4
3 Neftali Feliz 2
4 Marc Rzepczynski 1
4 Fernando Salas 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Neftali Feliz 1

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Ian Kinsler .571
2 Nick Punto .500
3 Adrian Beltre .375
3 Lance Berkman .375
5 2 tied .167

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Mike Napoli 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Lance Berkman 2
1 Allen Craig 2
1 Mike Napoli 2
4 Josh Hamilton 1
4 Michael Young 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Ian Kinsler 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Jaime Garcia 0.00
2 Colby Lewis 1.35
3 Chris Carpenter 3.00
4 C. J. Wilson 4.76

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Mike Adams 1
1 Chris Carpenter 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Jaime Garcia 7
2 Chris Carpenter 4
2 Colby Lewis 4
2 C. J. Wilson 4
5 Marc Rzepczynski 3

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Neftali Feliz 1
1 Jason Motte 1

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 David Freese .422
2 Ryan Braun .405
3 Jerry Hairston .385
4 Albert Pujols .367
5 David Murphy .360

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Nelson Cruz 6
2 Delmon Young 5
3 Miguel Cabrera 4
3 Prince Fielder 4
3 David Freese 4

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 David Freese 14
2 Nelson Cruz 13
3 Ryan Braun 10
3 Miguel Cabrera 10
3 Albert Pujols 10

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Willie Bloomquist 3
1 Ian Kinsler 3
3 Lance Berkman 2
3 Miguel Cabrera 2
3 5 others tied 2

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Scott Feldman 0.00
2 Alexi Ogando 0.77
3 Matt Moore 0.90
4 Jason Motte 1.00
5 Neftali Feliz 1.04

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Chris Carpenter 3
2 Mike Adams 2
2 Octavio Dotel 2
2 Doug Fister 2
2 2 others tied 2

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Justin Verlander 25
2 C. J. Wilson 22
3 Jaime Garcia 18
4 Yovani Gallardo 16
4 2 others tied 16

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Neftali Feliz 5
1 Jason Motte 5
3 John Axford 3
3 Jose Valverde 3
5 3 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