On This Day

Friday, October 8, 1982

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1982 Playoffs

California leads series 2 - 1

California Angels 3
Milwaukee Brewers 5
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Rod Carew 2
1 Fred Lynn 2
3 Don Baylor 1
3 Bob Boone 1
3 8 others tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Bob Boone 1
1 Paul Molitor 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Paul Molitor 2
2 Don Baylor 1
2 Bob Boone 1
2 Cecil Cooper 1
2 3 others tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Rod Carew 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Don Sutton 0.90
2 Geoff Zahn 0.40

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Don Sutton 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Don Sutton 9
2 Mike Witt 3
3 Pete Ladd 2
3 Geoff Zahn 2
5 Andy Hassler 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Pete Ladd 1

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Fred Lynn .538
2 Charlie Moore .500
3 Don Baylor .333
3 Paul Molitor .333
5 Bobby Grich .300

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Paul Molitor 2
2 Bob Boone 1
2 Dave Concepcion 1
2 Reggie Jackson 1
2 2 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Don Baylor 6
2 Paul Molitor 4
3 Bob Boone 3
3 Reggie Jackson 3
3 Gorman Thomas 3

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Rod Carew 1
1 Rickey Henderson 1
1 Tony Pena 1
1 Tim Raines 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Bob Forsch 0.00
1 Pete Ladd 0.00
1 Steve Carlton 0.00
1 Mario Soto 0.00
5 Bruce Kison 2.00

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Bob Forsch 1
1 Tommy John 1
1 Bruce Kison 1
1 Steve Rogers 1
1 Don Sutton 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Don Sutton 9
2 Bruce Kison 8
3 Bob Forsch 6
4 Tommy John 5
4 Pete Ladd 5

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Tom Hume 1
1 Pete Ladd 1

Final Standings

AL East

Team W L Pct GB
Brewers 95 67 .586 --
Orioles 94 68 .580 1.0
Red Sox 89 73 .549 6.0
Tigers 83 79 .512 12.0
Yankees 79 83 .488 16.0
Indians 78 84 .481 17.0
Blue Jays 78 84 .481 17.0

AL West

Team W L Pct GB
Angels 93 69 .574 --
Royals 90 72 .556 3.0
White Sox 87 75 .537 6.0
Mariners 76 86 .469 17.0
Athletics 68 94 .420 25.0
Rangers 64 98 .395 29.0
Twins 60 102 .370 33.0

NL East

Team W L Pct GB
Cardinals 92 70 .568 --
Phillies 89 73 .549 3.0
Expos 86 76 .531 6.0
Pirates 84 78 .519 8.0
Cubs 73 89 .451 19.0
Mets 65 97 .401 27.0

NL West

Team W L Pct GB
Braves 89 73 .549 --
Dodgers 88 74 .543 1.0
Giants 87 75 .537 2.0
Padres 81 81 .500 8.0
Astros 77 85 .475 12.0
Reds 61 101 .377 28.0