On This Day

Wednesday, October 6, 1965

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1965 World Series

Minnesota leads series 1 - 0

Los Angeles Dodgers 2
Minnesota Twins 8
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Frank Quilici 2
1 Zoilo Versalles 2
1 Maury Wills 2
4 Earl Battey 1
4 13 others tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Ron Fairly 1
1 Don Mincher 1
1 Zoilo Versalles 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Zoilo Versalles 4
2 Earl Battey 2
3 Ron Fairly 1
3 Don Mincher 1
3 2 others tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Zoilo Versalles 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Don Drysdale 0.50
2 Mudcat Grant 0.45

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Mudcat Grant 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Mudcat Grant 5
2 Don Drysdale 4
3 Jim Brewer 1
3 Howie Reed 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Final Standings

American league

Team W L Pct GB
Twins 102 60 .630 --
White Sox 95 67 .586 7.0
Orioles 94 68 .580 8.0
Tigers 89 73 .549 13.0
Indians 87 75 .537 15.0
Yankees 77 85 .475 25.0
Angels 75 87 .463 27.0
Senators 70 92 .432 32.0
Red Sox 62 100 .383 40.0
Athletics 59 103 .364 43.0

National League

Team W L Pct GB
Dodgers 97 65 .599 --
Giants 95 67 .586 2.0
Pirates 90 72 .556 7.0
Reds 89 73 .549 8.0
Braves 86 76 .531 11.0
Phillies 85 76 .528 11.5
Cardinals 80 81 .497 16.5
Cubs 72 90 .444 25.0
Astros 65 97 .401 32.0
Mets 50 112 .309 47.0