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Saturday, October 5, 1957

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1957 World Series

New York leads series 2 - 1

New York Yankees 12
Milwaukee Braves 3
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Tony Kubek 3
1 Red Schoendienst 3
3 Hank Aaron 2
3 Johnny Logan 2
3 Mickey Mantle 2

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Tony Kubek 2
2 Hank Aaron 1
2 Mickey Mantle 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Tony Kubek 4
2 Hank Aaron 2
2 Hank Bauer 2
2 Jerry Lumpe 2
2 Mickey Mantle 2

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Gil McDougald 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Bob Turley 0.29

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Don Larsen 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Don Larsen 4
2 Ernie Johnson 2
2 Don McMahon 2
2 Bob Turley 2
5 2 tied 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Tony Kubek .417
2 Mickey Mantle .400
3 Wes Covington .364
4 Jerry Coleman .333
5 2 tied .308

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Tony Kubek 2
2 Hank Aaron 1
2 Hank Bauer 1
2 Johnny Logan 1
2 Mickey Mantle 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Hank Bauer 4
1 Tony Kubek 4
3 Hank Aaron 2
3 Jerry Coleman 2
3 3 others tied 2

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Gil McDougald 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Art Ditmar 0.00
1 Don McMahon 0.00
3 Whitey Ford 1.00
4 Lew Burdette 2.00
5 Don Larsen 2.45

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Lew Burdette 1
1 Whitey Ford 1
1 Don Larsen 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Lew Burdette 5
1 Whitey Ford 5
1 Don McMahon 5
4 Don Larsen 4
5 2 tied 3

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Tony Kubek .417
2 Wes Covington .364
3 Mickey Mantle .357
4 Jerry Coleman .333
5 Johnny Logan .300

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Tony Kubek 2
2 Hank Aaron 1
2 Hank Bauer 1
2 Johnny Logan 1
2 Mickey Mantle 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Hank Bauer 4
1 Tony Kubek 4
3 Hank Aaron 2
3 Gus Bell 2
3 5 others tied 2

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Gil McDougald 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Art Ditmar 0.00
1 Don McMahon 0.00
1 Jim Bunning 0.00
1 Billy Loes 0.00
5 Whitey Ford 1.00

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Jim Bunning 1
1 Lew Burdette 1
1 Whitey Ford 1
1 Don Larsen 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Lew Burdette 5
1 Whitey Ford 5
1 Don McMahon 5
4 Don Larsen 4
5 3 tied 3

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Bob Grim 1

Final Standings

American league

Team W L Pct GB
Yankees 98 56 .636 --
White Sox 90 64 .584 8.0
Red Sox 82 72 .532 16.0
Tigers 78 76 .506 20.0
Orioles 76 76 .500 21.0
Indians 76 77 .497 21.5
Athletics 59 94 .386 38.5
Senators 55 99 .357 43.0

National League

Team W L Pct GB
Braves 95 59 .617 --
Cardinals 87 67 .565 8.0
Dodgers 84 70 .545 11.0
Redlegs 80 74 .519 15.0
Phillies 77 77 .500 18.0
Giants 69 85 .448 26.0
Pirates 62 92 .403 33.0
Cubs 62 92 .403 33.0