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Friday, October 8, 1948

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1948 World Series

Cleveland leads series 2 - 1

Boston Braves 0
Cleveland Indians 2
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Gene Bearden 2
2 Al Dark 1
2 Larry Doby 1
2 Bob Elliott 1
2 5 others tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
None

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Jim Hegan 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Gene Bearden 0.80
2 Vern Bickford 0.11

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Gene Bearden 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Gene Bearden 4
2 Vern Bickford 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Larry Doby .364
2 Mike McCormick .300
3 Eddie Stanky .286
4 Jim Hegan .222
4 Eddie Robinson .222

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
None

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Lou Boudreau 1
1 Larry Doby 1
1 Bob Elliott 1
1 Joe Gordon 1
1 3 others tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Joe Gordon 1
1 Jim Hegan 1
1 Earl Torgeson 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Gene Bearden 0.00
1 Bob Lemon 0.00
1 Johnny Sain 0.00
1 Red Barrett 0.00
1 Bill Voiselle 0.00

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Gene Bearden 1
1 Bob Lemon 1
1 Johnny Sain 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Johnny Sain 6
2 Bob Lemon 5
3 Gene Bearden 4
4 Bob Feller 2
5 4 tied 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Larry Doby .364
2 Mike McCormick .300
3 Eddie Stanky .286
4 Bob Elliott .250
5 2 tied .222

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Hoot Evers 1
1 Stan Musial 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Lou Boudreau 2
1 Stan Musial 2
1 Vic Raschi 2
4 Joe DiMaggio 1
4 7 others tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Richie Ashburn 1
1 Joe Gordon 1
1 Jim Hegan 1
1 George McQuinn 1
1 3 others tied 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Johnny Sain 0.00
1 Gene Bearden 0.00
1 Bob Lemon 0.00
1 Red Barrett 0.00
1 4 others tied 0.00

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Gene Bearden 1
1 Bob Lemon 1
1 Vic Raschi 1
1 Johnny Sain 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Johnny Sain 9
2 Bob Lemon 5
3 Gene Bearden 4
4 Ralph Branca 3
4 2 others tied 3

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Joe Coleman 1

Final Standings

American league

Team W L Pct GB
Indians 97 58 .626 --
Red Sox 96 59 .619 1.0
Yankees 94 60 .610 2.5
Athletics 84 70 .545 12.5
Tigers 78 76 .506 18.5
Browns 59 94 .386 37.0
Senators 56 97 .366 40.0
White Sox 51 101 .336 44.5

National League

Team W L Pct GB
Braves 91 62 .595 --
Cardinals 85 69 .552 6.5
Dodgers 84 70 .545 7.5
Pirates 83 71 .539 8.5
Giants 78 76 .506 13.5
Phillies 66 88 .429 25.5
Reds 64 89 .418 27.0
Cubs 64 90 .416 27.5