On This Day

Friday, October 7, 1977

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1977 Playoffs

Los Angeles leads series 2 - 1

Los Angeles Dodgers 6
Philadelphia Phillies 5
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Kansas City leads series 2 - 1

New York Yankees 2
Kansas City Royals 6
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Darrell Porter 3
2 Dusty Baker 2
2 Bob Boone 2
2 George Brett 2
2 3 others tied 2

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
None

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Dusty Baker 2
1 Al Cowens 2
1 Amos Otis 2
4 Larry Bowa 1
4 9 others tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Amos Otis 1
1 Frank White 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Dennis Leonard 0.80
2 Larry Christenson 0.29
3 Burt Hooton 0.17
4 Mike Torrez 0.10

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Dennis Leonard 1
1 Lance Rautzhan 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Dennis Leonard 4
2 Larry Christenson 2
2 Ron Reed 2
4 Burt Hooton 1
4 3 others tied 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Mike Garman 1

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Darrell Porter .571
2 Freddie Patek .444
3 Dusty Baker .364
4 Steve Garvey .357
5 Greg Luzinski .333

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Greg Luzinski 2
2 Dusty Baker 1
2 Ron Cey 1
2 Al Cowens 1
2 8 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Dusty Baker 6
2 Ron Cey 4
2 Greg Luzinski 4
2 Freddie Patek 4
5 3 tied 3

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Ron Cey 1
1 Steve Garvey 1
1 Reggie Jackson 1
1 Greg Luzinski 1
1 3 others tied 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Tommy John 0.00
1 Rick Rhoden 0.00
3 Don Sutton 0.75
4 Dennis Leonard 1.00
5 Ron Guidry 2.00

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Don Sutton 2
2 Gene Garber 1
2 Ron Guidry 1
2 Dennis Leonard 1
2 2 others tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Don Sutton 8
2 Ron Guidry 7
3 Dennis Leonard 4
3 Ron Reed 4
5 6 tied 3

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Mike Garman 1
1 Tug McGraw 1

Final Standings

AL East

Team W L Pct GB
Yankees 100 62 .617 --
Red Sox 97 64 .602 2.5
Orioles 97 64 .602 2.5
Tigers 74 88 .457 26.0
Indians 71 90 .441 28.5
Brewers 67 95 .414 33.0
Blue Jays 54 107 .335 45.5

AL West

Team W L Pct GB
Royals 102 60 .630 --
Rangers 94 68 .580 8.0
White Sox 90 72 .556 12.0
Twins 84 77 .522 17.5
Angels 74 88 .457 28.0
Mariners 64 98 .395 38.0
Athletics 63 98 .391 38.5

NL East

Team W L Pct GB
Phillies 101 61 .623 --
Pirates 96 66 .593 5.0
Cardinals 83 79 .512 18.0
Cubs 81 81 .500 20.0
Expos 75 87 .463 26.0
Mets 64 98 .395 37.0

NL West

Team W L Pct GB
Dodgers 98 64 .605 --
Reds 88 74 .543 10.0
Astros 81 81 .500 17.0
Giants 75 87 .463 23.0
Padres 69 93 .426 29.0
Braves 61 101 .377 37.0