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Sunday, October 3, 1926

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1926 World Series

Series tied 1 - 1

St. Louis Cardinals 6
New York Yankees 2
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Billy Southworth 3
1 Tommy Thevenow 3
3 Jim Bottomley 2
3 Bob O'Farrell 2
5 6 tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Billy Southworth 1
1 Tommy Thevenow 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Billy Southworth 3
2 Jim Bottomley 2
3 Tony Lazzeri 1
3 Tommy Thevenow 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Pete Alexander 2.00
2 Urban Shocker 0.20

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Pete Alexander 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Pete Alexander 10
2 Bob Shawkey 2
2 Urban Shocker 2
4 Sad Sam Jones 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Tommy Thevenow .500
2 Jim Bottomley .444
3 Billy Southworth .375
4 Earle Combs .333
4 Bob O'Farrell .333

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Billy Southworth 1
1 Tommy Thevenow 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Jim Bottomley 3
1 Billy Southworth 3
3 Lou Gehrig 2
4 Tony Lazzeri 1
4 Tommy Thevenow 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Pete Alexander 1.00
1 Herb Pennock 1.00
3 Bill Sherdel 2.57
4 Urban Shocker 6.43

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Pete Alexander 1
1 Herb Pennock 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Pete Alexander 10
2 Herb Pennock 4
3 Bob Shawkey 2
3 Urban Shocker 2
5 2 tied 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Tommy Thevenow .500
2 Jim Bottomley .444
3 Billy Southworth .375
4 Earle Combs .333
4 Bob O'Farrell .333

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Billy Southworth 1
1 Tommy Thevenow 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Jim Bottomley 3
1 Billy Southworth 3
3 Lou Gehrig 2
4 Tony Lazzeri 1
4 Tommy Thevenow 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Pete Alexander 1.00
1 Herb Pennock 1.00
3 Bill Sherdel 2.57
4 Urban Shocker 6.43

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Pete Alexander 1
1 Herb Pennock 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Pete Alexander 10
2 Herb Pennock 4
3 Bob Shawkey 2
3 Urban Shocker 2
5 2 tied 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Final Standings

American league

Team W L Pct GB
Yankees 91 63 .591 --
Indians 88 66 .571 3.0
Athletics 83 67 .553 6.0
Senators 81 69 .540 8.0
White Sox 81 72 .529 9.5
Tigers 79 75 .513 12.0
Browns 62 92 .403 29.0
Red Sox 46 107 .301 44.5

National League

Team W L Pct GB
Cardinals 89 65 .578 --
Reds 87 67 .565 2.0
Pirates 84 69 .549 4.5
Cubs 82 72 .532 7.0
Giants 74 77 .490 13.5
Robins 71 82 .464 17.5
Braves 66 86 .434 22.0
Phillies 58 93 .384 29.5