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Sunday, October 5, 2014

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2014 Playoffs

Baltimore wins series 3 - 0

Baltimore Orioles 2
Detroit Tigers 1

Kansas City wins series 3 - 0

Los Angeles Angels 3
Kansas City Royals 8
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Erick Aybar 4
2 Nori Aoki 3
3 Nelson Cruz 2
3 Alcides Escobar 2
5 15 tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Nelson Cruz 1
1 Eric Hosmer 1
1 Mike Moustakas 1
1 Albert Pujols 1
1 Mike Trout 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Alex Gordon 3
2 Nelson Cruz 2
2 Eric Hosmer 2
4 Nori Aoki 1
4 6 others tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Erick Aybar 1
1 Billy Butler 1
1 Don Kelly 1
1 Jonathan Schoop 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Bud Norris 1.50
2 David Price 0.86
3 James Shields 0.75
4 C. J. Wilson 0.25

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Bud Norris 1
1 James Shields 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Bud Norris 6
1 David Price 6
1 James Shields 6
4 Wade Davis 2
4 2 others tied 2

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Zack Britton 1

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 A. J. Ellis .625
2 Matt Kemp .556
3 Matt Carpenter .500
3 Eric Hosmer .500
5 2 tied .455

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Miguel Cabrera 2
1 Matt Carpenter 2
1 Nelson Cruz 2
1 Eric Hosmer 2
1 3 others tied 2

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Matt Carpenter 6
2 Brandon Belt 5
2 Nelson Cruz 5
2 Eric Hosmer 5
2 2 others tied 5

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Alex Gordon 3
1 Terrance Gore 3
3 Nori Aoki 1
3 Erick Aybar 1
3 16 others tied 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Madison Bumgarner 0.00
1 Zack Greinke 0.00
1 Bud Norris 0.00
1 Yusmeiro Petit 0.00
1 6 others tied 0.00

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Brad Brach 1
1 Madison Bumgarner 1
1 Danny Duffy 1
1 Brandon Finnegan 1
1 9 others tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 James Shields 12
2 Clayton Kershaw 11
3 Madison Bumgarner 10
4 Zack Greinke 9
5 4 tied 8

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Zack Britton 2
1 Greg Holland 2
3 Santiago Casilla 1
3 Kenley Jansen 1
3 3 others tied 1

Final Standings

AL East

Team W L Pct GB
Orioles 96 66 .593 --
Yankees 84 78 .519 12.0
Blue Jays 83 79 .512 13.0
Rays 77 85 .475 19.0
Red Sox 71 91 .438 25.0

AL Central

Team W L Pct GB
Tigers 90 72 .556 --
Royals 89 73 .549 1.0
Indians 85 77 .525 5.0
White Sox 73 89 .451 17.0
Twins 70 92 .432 20.0

AL West

Team W L Pct GB
Angels 98 64 .605 --
Athletics 88 74 .543 10.0
Mariners 87 75 .537 11.0
Astros 70 92 .432 28.0
Rangers 67 95 .414 31.0

NL East

Team W L Pct GB
Nationals 96 66 .593 --
Mets 79 83 .488 17.0
Braves 79 83 .488 17.0
Marlins 77 85 .475 19.0
Phillies 73 89 .451 23.0

NL Central

Team W L Pct GB
Cardinals 90 72 .556 --
Pirates 88 74 .543 2.0
Brewers 82 80 .506 8.0
Reds 76 86 .469 14.0
Cubs 73 89 .451 17.0

NL West

Team W L Pct GB
Dodgers 94 68 .580 --
Giants 88 74 .543 6.0
Padres 77 85 .475 17.0
Rockies 66 96 .407 28.0
D'backs 64 98 .395 30.0