On This Day

Wednesday, October 5, 1966

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1966 World Series

Baltimore leads series 1 - 0

Baltimore Orioles 5
Los Angeles Dodgers 2
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Davey Johnson 2
1 Frank Robinson 2
3 Curt Blefary 1
3 Willie Davis 1
3 6 others tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Jim Lefebvre 1
1 Brooks Robinson 1
1 Frank Robinson 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Frank Robinson 2
2 Luis Aparicio 1
2 Jim Gilliam 1
2 Jim Lefebvre 1
2 2 others tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Maury Wills 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Don Drysdale 0.17
2 Dave McNally 0.14

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Moe Drabowsky 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Moe Drabowsky 11
2 Don Drysdale 1
2 Dave McNally 1
2 Bob Miller 1
2 Ron Perranoski 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Final Standings

American league

Team W L Pct GB
Orioles 97 63 .606 --
Twins 89 73 .549 9.0
Tigers 88 74 .543 10.0
White Sox 83 79 .512 15.0
Indians 81 81 .500 17.0
Angels 80 82 .494 18.0
Athletics 74 86 .463 23.0
Senators 71 88 .447 25.5
Red Sox 72 90 .444 26.0
Yankees 70 89 .440 26.5

National League

Team W L Pct GB
Dodgers 95 67 .586 --
Giants 93 68 .578 1.5
Pirates 92 70 .568 3.0
Phillies 87 75 .537 8.0
Braves 85 77 .525 10.0
Cardinals 83 79 .512 12.0
Reds 76 84 .475 18.0
Astros 72 90 .444 23.0
Mets 66 95 .410 28.5
Cubs 59 103 .364 36.0