On This Day
Tuesday, October 7, 1986
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1986 Playoffs
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Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marty Barrett | 2 |
| 1 | Bob Boone | 2 |
| 1 | Brian Downing | 2 |
| 1 | Wally Joyner | 2 |
| 1 | Gary Pettis | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Downing | 4 |
| 2 | Marty Barrett | 1 |
| 2 | Bob Boone | 1 |
| 2 | Ruppert Jones | 1 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Schofield | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Witt | 0.43 |
| 2 | Roger Clemens | 0.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Witt | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 5 |
| 2 | Mike Witt | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Final Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 95 | 66 | .590 | -- |
| Yankees | 90 | 72 | .556 | 5.5 |
| Tigers | 87 | 75 | .537 | 8.5 |
| Blue Jays | 86 | 76 | .531 | 9.5 |
| Indians | 84 | 78 | .519 | 11.5 |
| Brewers | 77 | 84 | .478 | 18.0 |
| Orioles | 73 | 89 | .451 | 22.5 |
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 92 | 70 | .568 | -- |
| Rangers | 87 | 75 | .537 | 5.0 |
| Athletics | 76 | 86 | .469 | 16.0 |
| Royals | 76 | 86 | .469 | 16.0 |
| White Sox | 72 | 90 | .444 | 20.0 |
| Twins | 71 | 91 | .438 | 21.0 |
| Mariners | 67 | 95 | .414 | 25.0 |
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 108 | 54 | .667 | -- |
| Phillies | 86 | 75 | .534 | 21.5 |
| Cardinals | 79 | 82 | .491 | 28.5 |
| Expos | 78 | 83 | .484 | 29.5 |
| Cubs | 70 | 90 | .438 | 37.0 |
| Pirates | 64 | 98 | .395 | 44.0 |
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 96 | 66 | .593 | -- |
| Reds | 86 | 76 | .531 | 10.0 |
| Giants | 83 | 79 | .512 | 13.0 |
| Padres | 74 | 88 | .457 | 22.0 |
| Dodgers | 73 | 89 | .451 | 23.0 |
| Braves | 72 | 89 | .447 | 23.5 |