On This Day

Saturday, October 10, 1970

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1970 World Series

Baltimore leads series 1 - 0

Baltimore Orioles 4
Cincinnati Reds 3
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Lee May 2
2 Mark Belanger 1
2 Johnny Bench 1
2 Paul Blair 1
2 7 others tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Elrod Hendricks 1
1 Lee May 1
1 Boog Powell 1
1 Brooks Robinson 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Lee May 2
1 Boog Powell 2
3 Johnny Bench 1
3 Elrod Hendricks 1
3 Brooks Robinson 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Bobby Tolan 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Gary Nolan 1.17
2 Jim Palmer 0.20

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Jim Palmer 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Gary Nolan 7
2 Clay Carroll 4
3 Jim Palmer 2

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Pete Richert 1

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Brooks Robinson .526
2 Tony Oliva .500
2 Willie Stargell .500
4 Cesar Tovar .385
5 Bobby Tolan .375

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Davey Johnson 2
1 Harmon Killebrew 2
1 Boog Powell 2
4 Johnny Bench 1
4 10 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Boog Powell 8
2 Mike Cuellar 4
2 Davey Johnson 4
2 Harmon Killebrew 4
2 2 others tied 4

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Bobby Tolan 2
2 Merv Rettenmund 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Stan Williams 0.00
1 Dick Hall 0.00
1 Clay Carroll 0.00
1 Don Gullett 0.00
5 Jim Merritt 1.23

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Jim Palmer 2
2 Dick Hall 1
2 Dave McNally 1
2 Jim Merritt 1
2 3 others tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Jim Palmer 17
2 Gary Nolan 13
3 Clay Carroll 6
3 Tom Hall 6
3 Jim Perry 6

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Don Gullett 2
2 Clay Carroll 1
2 Pete Richert 1

Final Standings

AL East

Team W L Pct GB
Orioles 108 54 .667 --
Yankees 93 69 .574 15.0
Red Sox 87 75 .537 21.0
Tigers 79 83 .488 29.0
Indians 76 86 .469 32.0
Senators 70 92 .432 38.0

AL West

Team W L Pct GB
Twins 98 64 .605 --
Athletics 89 73 .549 9.0
Angels 86 76 .531 12.0
Royals 65 97 .401 33.0
Brewers 65 97 .401 33.0
White Sox 56 106 .346 42.0

NL East

Team W L Pct GB
Pirates 89 73 .549 --
Cubs 84 78 .519 5.0
Mets 83 79 .512 6.0
Cardinals 76 86 .469 13.0
Phillies 73 88 .453 15.5
Expos 73 89 .451 16.0

NL West

Team W L Pct GB
Reds 102 60 .630 --
Dodgers 87 74 .540 14.5
Giants 86 76 .531 16.0
Astros 79 83 .488 23.0
Braves 76 86 .469 26.0
Padres 63 99 .389 39.0