On This Day

Wednesday, October 4, 1978

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1978 Playoffs

Los Angeles leads series 1 - 0

Los Angeles Dodgers 9
Philadelphia Phillies 5
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Series tied 1 - 1

New York Yankees 4
Kansas City Royals 10
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Chris Chambliss 4
2 Larry Bowa 3
2 Steve Garvey 3
2 Davey Lopes 3
2 Amos Otis 3

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Steve Garvey 2
2 Davey Lopes 1
2 Jerry Martin 1
2 Freddie Patek 1
2 Steve Yeager 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Steve Garvey 4
2 Bucky Dent 3
3 Davey Lopes 2
3 Garry Maddox 2
3 3 others tied 2

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Amos Otis 2

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Burt Hooton 0.50
2 Larry Christenson 0.38
3 Larry Gura 0.20

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Larry Gura 1
1 Bob Welch 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Burt Hooton 5
1 Bob Welch 5
3 Larry Christenson 3
3 Tug McGraw 3
5 Larry Gura 2

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Chris Chambliss .667
1 Clint Hurdle .667
1 Davey Lopes .667
4 Larry Bowa .625
4 Steve Garvey .625

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Steve Garvey 2
2 Reggie Jackson 1
2 Davey Lopes 1
2 Jerry Martin 1
2 2 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Steve Garvey 6
2 Bucky Dent 4
3 Reggie Jackson 3
3 Davey Lopes 3
5 7 tied 2

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Amos Otis 3
2 Larry Bowa 1
2 George Brett 1
2 Pete LaCock 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Ken Clay 0.00
1 Lary Sorensen 0.00
1 Rollie Fingers 0.00
1 Steve Rogers 0.00
1 Bruce Sutter 0.00

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Jim Beattie 1
1 Larry Gura 1
1 Bruce Sutter 1
1 Bob Welch 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Burt Hooton 5
1 Bob Welch 5
3 Jim Palmer 4
4 Jim Beattie 3
4 2 others tied 3

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Ken Clay 1

Final Standings

AL East

Team W L Pct GB
Yankees 100 63 .613 --
Red Sox 99 64 .607 1.0
Brewers 93 69 .574 6.5
Orioles 90 71 .559 9.0
Tigers 86 76 .531 13.5
Indians 69 90 .434 29.0
Blue Jays 59 102 .366 40.0

AL West

Team W L Pct GB
Royals 92 70 .568 --
Angels 87 75 .537 5.0
Rangers 87 75 .537 5.0
Twins 73 89 .451 19.0
White Sox 71 90 .441 20.5
Athletics 69 93 .426 23.0
Mariners 56 104 .350 35.0

NL East

Team W L Pct GB
Phillies 90 72 .556 --
Pirates 88 73 .547 1.5
Cubs 79 83 .488 11.0
Expos 76 86 .469 14.0
Cardinals 69 93 .426 21.0
Mets 66 96 .407 24.0

NL West

Team W L Pct GB
Dodgers 95 67 .586 --
Reds 92 69 .571 2.5
Giants 89 73 .549 6.0
Padres 84 78 .519 11.0
Astros 74 88 .457 21.0
Braves 69 93 .426 26.0