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Monday, October 8, 1945

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1945 World Series

Series tied 3 - 3

Detroit Tigers 7
Chicago Cubs 8
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Stan Hack 4
2 Roy Hughes 3
3 Phil Cavarretta 2
3 Doc Cramer 2
3 4 others tied 2

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Hank Greenberg 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Stan Hack 3
2 Phil Cavarretta 2
2 Roy Hughes 2
4 Doc Cramer 1
4 7 others tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Roy Cullenbine 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Virgil Trucks 0.33
2 Claude Passeau 0.18

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Hank Borowy 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Dizzy Trout 3
1 Virgil Trucks 3
3 Claude Passeau 2
4 Al Benton 1
4 2 others tied 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Stan Hack .440
2 Mickey Livingston .389
3 Phil Cavarretta .364
4 Doc Cramer .333
4 Hank Greenberg .333

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Hank Greenberg 2
2 Phil Cavarretta 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Bill Nicholson 7
2 Hank Greenberg 6
3 Phil Cavarretta 4
3 Roy Cullenbine 4
3 2 others tied 4

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Roy Cullenbine 1
1 Don Johnson 1
1 Andy Pafko 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Dizzy Trout 0.66
2 Claude Passeau 1.72
3 Hank Borowy 2.50
4 Stubby Overmire 3.00
5 Virgil Trucks 3.38

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Hank Borowy 2
2 Hal Newhouser 1
2 Claude Passeau 1
2 Dizzy Trout 1
2 Virgil Trucks 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Hal Newhouser 12
2 Dizzy Trout 9
3 Hank Borowy 8
4 Virgil Trucks 7
5 Al Benton 5

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Stan Hack .440
2 Mickey Livingston .389
3 Phil Cavarretta .364
4 Doc Cramer .333
4 Hank Greenberg .333

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Hank Greenberg 2
2 Phil Cavarretta 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Bill Nicholson 7
2 Hank Greenberg 6
3 Phil Cavarretta 4
3 Roy Cullenbine 4
3 2 others tied 4

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Roy Cullenbine 1
1 Don Johnson 1
1 Andy Pafko 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Dizzy Trout 0.66
2 Claude Passeau 1.72
3 Hank Borowy 2.50
4 Stubby Overmire 3.00
5 Virgil Trucks 3.38

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Hank Borowy 2
2 Hal Newhouser 1
2 Claude Passeau 1
2 Dizzy Trout 1
2 Virgil Trucks 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Hal Newhouser 12
2 Dizzy Trout 9
3 Hank Borowy 8
4 Virgil Trucks 7
5 Al Benton 5

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Final Standings

American league

Team W L Pct GB
Tigers 88 65 .575 --
Senators 87 67 .565 1.5
Browns 81 70 .536 6.0
Yankees 81 71 .533 6.5
Indians 73 72 .503 11.0
White Sox 71 78 .477 15.0
Red Sox 71 83 .461 17.5
Athletics 52 98 .347 34.5

National League

Team W L Pct GB
Cubs 98 56 .636 --
Cardinals 95 59 .617 3.0
Dodgers 87 67 .565 11.0
Pirates 82 72 .532 16.0
Giants 78 74 .513 19.0
Braves 67 85 .441 30.0
Reds 61 93 .396 37.0
Blue Jays 46 108 .299 52.0