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Tuesday, October 15, 1985

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1985 Playoffs

Series tied 3 - 3

Kansas City Royals 5
Toronto Blue Jays 3
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Hal McRae 3
1 Lloyd Moseby 3
3 Buddy Biancalana 2
3 Tony Fernandez 2
3 Cliff Johnson 2

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 George Brett 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Hal McRae 2
2 Buddy Biancalana 1
2 George Brett 1
2 Cliff Johnson 1
2 2 others tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Doyle Alexander 0.60
2 Mark Gubicza 0.29

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Mark Gubicza 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Doyle Alexander 6
2 Dennis Lamp 5
3 Buddy Black 3
4 Mark Gubicza 2
5 Dan Quisenberry 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Dan Quisenberry 1

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Cliff Johnson .412
2 George Brett .381
3 Willie Wilson .375
4 Jack Clark .353
5 Tony Fernandez .350

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 George Brett 3
2 Bill Madlock 2
3 Jesse Barfield 1
3 Greg Brock 1
3 6 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 George Brett 6
2 Tom Herr 5
2 Bill Madlock 5
4 Jesse Barfield 4
4 3 others tied 4

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Pedro Guerrero 2
2 Jesse Barfield 1
2 Vince Coleman 1
2 Jose Cruz 1
2 12 others tied 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Danny Jackson 0.00
1 Dennis Lamp 0.00
3 Dave Stieb 0.57
4 Steve Farr 1.42
5 Buddy Black 1.69

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Tom Henke 2
2 Danny Cox 1
2 Steve Farr 1
2 Mark Gubicza 1
2 7 others tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Dave Stieb 16
2 Fernando Valenzuela 14
3 Dennis Lamp 10
4 Doyle Alexander 9
5 2 tied 8

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Ken Dayley 1
1 Tom Niedenfuer 1
1 Dan Quisenberry 1

Final Standings

AL East

Team W L Pct GB
Blue Jays 99 62 .615 --
Yankees 97 64 .602 2.0
Tigers 84 77 .522 15.0
Orioles 83 78 .516 16.0
Red Sox 81 81 .500 18.5
Brewers 71 90 .441 28.0
Indians 60 102 .370 39.5

AL West

Team W L Pct GB
Royals 91 71 .562 --
Angels 90 72 .556 1.0
White Sox 85 77 .525 6.0
Twins 77 85 .475 14.0
Athletics 77 85 .475 14.0
Mariners 74 88 .457 17.0
Rangers 62 99 .385 28.5

NL East

Team W L Pct GB
Cardinals 101 61 .623 --
Mets 98 64 .605 3.0
Expos 84 77 .522 16.5
Cubs 77 84 .478 23.5
Phillies 75 87 .463 26.0
Pirates 57 104 .354 43.5

NL West

Team W L Pct GB
Dodgers 95 67 .586 --
Reds 89 72 .553 5.5
Astros 83 79 .512 12.0
Padres 83 79 .512 12.0
Braves 66 96 .407 29.0
Giants 62 100 .383 33.0