On This Day

Saturday, October 9, 1971

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1971 World Series

Baltimore leads series 1 - 0

Pittsburgh Pirates 3
Baltimore Orioles 5
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Mark Belanger 2
1 Don Buford 2
1 Roberto Clemente 2
1 Frank Robinson 2
5 5 tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Don Buford 1
1 Merv Rettenmund 1
1 Frank Robinson 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Merv Rettenmund 3
2 Don Buford 1
2 Dave Cash 1
2 Jackie Hernandez 1
2 Frank Robinson 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Dave McNally 1.80
2 Dock Ellis 0.20

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Dave McNally 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Dave McNally 9
2 Bob Moose 4
3 Dock Ellis 1
3 Bob Miller 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Don Buford .417
2 Dave Cash .391
3 Reggie Jackson .385
4 Roberto Clemente .375
4 Willie McCovey .375

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Bob Robertson 4
2 Reggie Jackson 3
3 Richie Hebner 2
3 Willie McCovey 2
3 2 others tied 2

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Willie McCovey 6
1 Bob Robertson 6
3 Roberto Clemente 5
3 Richie Hebner 5
3 Al Oliver 5

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Dave Cash 1
1 Ken Henderson 1
1 Willie Mays 1
1 Manny Sanguillen 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Bob Johnson 0.00
1 Dave Giusti 0.00
1 Bruce Kison 0.00
4 Mike Cuellar 0.82
5 Bob Moose 1.59

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Dave McNally 2
2 Vida Blue 1
2 Mike Cuellar 1
2 Dock Ellis 1
2 4 others tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Dave McNally 14
2 Steve Blass 11
2 Vida Blue 11
2 Gaylord Perry 11
5 Jim Palmer 10

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Dave Giusti 2
2 Mickey Lolich 1
2 Eddie Watt 1

Final Standings

AL East

Team W L Pct GB
Orioles 101 57 .639 --
Tigers 91 71 .562 12.0
Red Sox 85 77 .525 18.0
Yankees 82 80 .506 21.0
Senators 63 96 .396 38.5
Indians 60 102 .370 43.0

AL West

Team W L Pct GB
Athletics 101 60 .627 --
Royals 85 76 .528 16.0
White Sox 79 83 .488 22.5
Angels 76 86 .469 25.5
Twins 74 86 .463 26.5
Brewers 69 92 .429 32.0

NL East

Team W L Pct GB
Pirates 97 65 .599 --
Cardinals 90 72 .556 7.0
Cubs 83 79 .512 14.0
Mets 83 79 .512 14.0
Expos 71 90 .441 25.5
Phillies 67 95 .414 30.0

NL West

Team W L Pct GB
Giants 90 72 .556 --
Dodgers 89 73 .549 1.0
Braves 82 80 .506 8.0
Reds 79 83 .488 11.0
Astros 79 83 .488 11.0
Padres 61 100 .379 28.5