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Thursday, October 6, 1927

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1927 World Series

New York leads series 2 - 0

New York Yankees 6
Pittsburgh Pirates 2
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Mark Koenig 3
2 Clyde Barnhart 2
2 George Grantham 2
2 Tony Lazzeri 2
2 Bob Meusel 2

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
None

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Clyde Barnhart 1
1 Earle Combs 1
1 Mark Koenig 1
1 Tony Lazzeri 1
1 2 others tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Bob Meusel 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Vic Aldridge 0.29
2 George Pipgras 0.25

Wins

Rk Player W
1 George Pipgras 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Vic Aldridge 4
2 George Pipgras 2

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Paul Waner .571
2 Mark Koenig .444
3 Babe Ruth .429
4 Lou Gehrig .400
5 2 tied .375

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
None

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Clyde Barnhart 2
1 Lou Gehrig 2
1 Tony Lazzeri 2
1 Paul Waner 2
5 6 tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Bob Meusel 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Johnny Miljus 0.00
2 George Pipgras 2.00
3 Ray Kremer 3.60
4 Waite Hoyt 4.91
5 Vic Aldridge 7.36

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Waite Hoyt 1
1 George Pipgras 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Vic Aldridge 4
2 Johnny Miljus 3
3 Waite Hoyt 2
3 George Pipgras 2
5 Ray Kremer 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Wilcy Moore 1

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Paul Waner .571
2 Mark Koenig .444
3 Babe Ruth .429
4 Lou Gehrig .400
5 2 tied .375

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
None

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Clyde Barnhart 2
1 Lou Gehrig 2
1 Tony Lazzeri 2
1 Paul Waner 2
5 6 tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Bob Meusel 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Johnny Miljus 0.00
2 George Pipgras 2.00
3 Ray Kremer 3.60
4 Waite Hoyt 4.91
5 Vic Aldridge 7.36

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Waite Hoyt 1
1 George Pipgras 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Vic Aldridge 4
2 Johnny Miljus 3
3 Waite Hoyt 2
3 George Pipgras 2
5 Ray Kremer 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Wilcy Moore 1

Final Standings

American league

Team W L Pct GB
Yankees 110 44 .714 --
Athletics 91 63 .591 19.0
Senators 85 69 .552 25.0
Tigers 82 71 .536 27.5
White Sox 70 83 .458 39.5
Indians 66 87 .431 43.5
Browns 59 94 .386 50.5
Red Sox 51 103 .331 59.0

National League

Team W L Pct GB
Pirates 94 60 .610 --
Cardinals 92 61 .601 1.5
Giants 92 62 .597 2.0
Cubs 85 68 .556 8.5
Reds 75 78 .490 18.5
Robins 65 88 .425 28.5
Braves 60 94 .390 34.0
Phillies 51 103 .331 43.0