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Friday, October 5, 1951

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1951 World Series

Series tied 1 - 1

New York Giants 1
New York Yankees 3
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Monte Irvin 3
2 Bobby Brown 1
2 Joe Collins 1
2 Al Dark 1
2 5 others tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Joe Collins 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Joe Collins 1
1 Eddie Lopat 1
1 Gil McDougald 1
1 Bill Rigney 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Monte Irvin 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Larry Jansen 1.25
2 Eddie Lopat 0.14

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Eddie Lopat 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Larry Jansen 5
2 Eddie Lopat 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Monte Irvin .778
2 Wes Westrum .400
3 Phil Rizzuto .375
4 Al Dark .333
5 Gil McDougald .286

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Joe Collins 1
1 Al Dark 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Al Dark 3
2 Joe Collins 1
2 Whitey Lockman 1
2 Eddie Lopat 1
2 2 others tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Monte Irvin 2

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Tom Morgan 0.00
2 Dave Koslo 1.00
2 Eddie Lopat 1.00
4 Larry Jansen 3.00
5 George Spencer 4.50

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Dave Koslo 1
1 Eddie Lopat 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Larry Jansen 5
2 Dave Koslo 3
2 Tom Morgan 3
4 Eddie Lopat 1
4 Allie Reynolds 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Monte Irvin .778
2 Wes Westrum .400
3 Phil Rizzuto .333
4 Al Dark .286
4 Gil McDougald .286

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Joe Collins 1
1 Al Dark 1
1 Bob Elliott 1
1 Gil Hodges 1
1 4 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Al Dark 3
2 Bob Elliott 2
2 Gil Hodges 2
4 Joe Collins 1
4 10 others tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Monte Irvin 2

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Ned Garver 0.00
1 Don Newcombe 0.00
1 Tom Morgan 0.00
4 Dave Koslo 1.00
5 Larry Jansen 3.00

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Dave Koslo 1
1 Eddie Lopat 1
1 Sal Maglie 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Larry Jansen 5
2 Dave Koslo 3
2 Tom Morgan 3
2 Don Newcombe 3
5 Ewell Blackwell 2

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Ewell Blackwell 1

Final Standings

American league

Team W L Pct GB
Yankees 98 56 .636 --
Indians 93 61 .604 5.0
Red Sox 87 67 .565 11.0
White Sox 81 73 .526 17.0
Tigers 73 81 .474 25.0
Athletics 70 84 .455 28.0
Senators 62 92 .403 36.0
Browns 52 102 .338 46.0

National League

Team W L Pct GB
Giants 98 59 .624 --
Dodgers 97 60 .618 1.0
Cardinals 81 73 .526 15.5
Braves 76 78 .494 20.5
Phillies 73 81 .474 23.5
Reds 68 86 .442 28.5
Pirates 64 90 .416 32.5
Cubs 62 92 .403 34.5