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Tuesday, October 16, 1979

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1979 World Series

Series tied 3 - 3

Pittsburgh Pirates 4
Baltimore Orioles 0
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Omar Moreno 3
1 Ken Singleton 3
3 Tim Foli 2
3 Phil Garner 2
3 Ed Ott 2

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
None

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Omar Moreno 1
1 Dave Parker 1
1 Bill Robinson 1
1 Willie Stargell 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Jim Palmer 0.38
2 John Candelaria 0.33

Wins

Rk Player W
1 John Candelaria 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Jim Palmer 5
2 Kent Tekulve 4
3 John Candelaria 2

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Kent Tekulve 1

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Phil Garner .524
2 Bill Madlock .429
3 Dave Parker .400
3 Ken Singleton .400
5 Tim Foli .346

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Willie Stargell 2
2 Benny Ayala 1
2 Doug DeCinces 1
2 Eddie Murray 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Kiko Garcia 6
2 Phil Garner 5
2 Willie Stargell 5
4 Dave Parker 4
5 5 tied 3

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Doug DeCinces 1
1 Eddie Murray 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Jim Rooker 1.04
2 Bert Blyleven 1.80
3 Mike Flanagan 2.40
4 Jim Bibby 2.84
5 Kent Tekulve 3.52

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Bert Blyleven 1
1 John Candelaria 1
1 Mike Flanagan 1
1 Scott McGregor 1
1 2 others tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Mike Flanagan 13
2 Jim Palmer 8
2 Kent Tekulve 8
4 Jim Bibby 7
5 Scott McGregor 6

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Kent Tekulve 2

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Phil Garner .485
2 Ken Singleton .381
3 Dave Parker .375
4 Bill Madlock .364
5 Willie Stargell .361

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Willie Stargell 4
2 Dan Ford 2
2 Eddie Murray 2
4 Benny Ayala 1
4 10 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Willie Stargell 11
2 Kiko Garcia 8
3 Eddie Murray 7
3 Dave Parker 7
5 4 tied 6

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Al Bumbry 2
1 Dave Collins 2
1 Pat Kelly 2
1 Bill Madlock 2
5 9 tied 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Jim Rooker 1.04
2 Bert Blyleven 1.42
3 Scott McGregor 2.00
4 Jim Bibby 2.03
5 Tom Seaver 2.25

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Bert Blyleven 2
1 Mike Flanagan 2
1 Scott McGregor 2
1 Don Robinson 2
5 6 tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Mike Flanagan 15
2 Bert Blyleven 13
3 Jim Bibby 12
4 Jim Palmer 11
5 3 tied 10

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Kent Tekulve 2
2 Don Robinson 1

Final Standings

AL East

Team W L Pct GB
Orioles 102 57 .642 --
Brewers 95 66 .590 8.0
Red Sox 91 69 .569 11.5
Yankees 89 71 .556 13.5
Tigers 85 76 .528 18.0
Indians 81 80 .503 22.0
Blue Jays 53 109 .327 50.5

AL West

Team W L Pct GB
Angels 88 74 .543 --
Royals 85 77 .525 3.0
Rangers 83 79 .512 5.0
Twins 82 80 .506 6.0
White Sox 73 87 .456 14.0
Mariners 67 95 .414 21.0
Athletics 54 108 .333 34.0

NL East

Team W L Pct GB
Pirates 98 64 .605 --
Expos 95 65 .594 2.0
Cardinals 86 76 .531 12.0
Phillies 84 78 .519 14.0
Cubs 80 82 .494 18.0
Mets 63 99 .389 35.0

NL West

Team W L Pct GB
Reds 90 71 .559 --
Astros 89 73 .549 1.5
Dodgers 79 83 .488 11.5
Giants 71 91 .438 19.5
Padres 68 93 .422 22.0
Braves 66 94 .413 23.5