On This Day

Saturday, October 7, 1978

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1978 Playoffs

Los Angeles wins series 3 - 1

Philadelphia Phillies 3
Los Angeles Dodgers 4
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New York wins series 3 - 1

Kansas City Royals 1
New York Yankees 2
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Dusty Baker 4
2 Bill Russell 3
3 Larry Bowa 2
3 Ron Cey 2
3 3 others tied 2

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Ron Cey 1
1 Steve Garvey 1
1 Greg Luzinski 1
1 Bake McBride 1
1 2 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Greg Luzinski 2
2 Dusty Baker 1
2 Ron Cey 1
2 Steve Garvey 1
2 5 others tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Davey Lopes 1
1 Hal McRae 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Dennis Leonard 1.50
2 Ron Guidry 0.88
3 Doug Rau 0.14

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Terry Forster 1
1 Ron Guidry 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Dennis Leonard 9
2 Ron Guidry 7
3 Rick Rhoden 3
4 Terry Forster 2
4 Tug McGraw 2

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Rich Gossage 1

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Dusty Baker .467
2 Reggie Jackson .462
3 Mickey Rivers .455
4 George Brett .429
4 2 others tied .429

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Steve Garvey 4
2 George Brett 3
3 Reggie Jackson 2
3 Davey Lopes 2
3 Greg Luzinski 2

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Steve Garvey 9
2 Reggie Jackson 6
2 Davey Lopes 6
4 George Brett 5
5 3 tied 4

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Amos Otis 4
2 Larry Bowa 1
2 George Brett 1
2 Pete LaCock 1
2 3 others tied 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Tommy John 0.00
2 Ron Guidry 1.08
3 Tug McGraw 1.59
4 Jim Beattie 1.69
5 Bob Welch 2.08

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Jim Beattie 1
1 Steve Carlton 1
1 Terry Forster 1
1 Rich Gossage 1
1 5 others tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Dennis Leonard 11
2 Steve Carlton 8
3 Ron Guidry 7
4 Burt Hooton 5
4 3 others tied 5

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Ken Clay 1
1 Rich Gossage 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