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Friday, October 9, 1987

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1987 Playoffs

St. Louis leads series 2 - 1

St. Louis Cardinals 6
San Francisco Giants 5
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Ozzie Smith 3
2 Will Clark 2
3 Bob Brenly 1
3 Vince Coleman 1
3 11 others tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Jeffrey Leonard 1
1 Jim Lindeman 1
1 Harry Spilman 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Jim Lindeman 3
2 Vince Coleman 2
3 Bob Brenly 1
3 Will Clark 1
3 3 others tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Tom Herr 1
1 Lance Johnson 1
1 Robby Thompson 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Atlee Hammaker 0.57
2 Joe Magrane 0.50

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Bob Forsch 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Atlee Hammaker 4
1 Todd Worrell 4
3 Joe Magrane 3
4 Bob Forsch 1
4 Mike LaCoss 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Todd Worrell 1

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Darrell Evans .500
2 Jeffrey Leonard .462
3 Will Clark .455
4 Gary Gaetti .429
4 Chet Lemon .429

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Jeffrey Leonard 3
2 Gary Gaetti 2
3 Will Clark 1
3 Kirk Gibson 1
3 6 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Tom Brunansky 4
2 Will Clark 3
2 Vince Coleman 3
2 Dan Gladden 3
2 3 others tied 3

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Randy Bush 2
2 Will Clark 1
2 Tom Herr 1
2 Lance Johnson 1
2 4 others tied 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Dave Dravecky 0.00
1 Bob Forsch 0.00
1 Bret Saberhagen 0.00
1 Lee Smith 0.00
1 Tom Henke 0.00

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Bert Blyleven 1
1 Dave Dravecky 1
1 Bob Forsch 1
1 Greg Mathews 1
1 2 others tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Jack Morris 9
2 Greg Mathews 7
3 Bert Blyleven 6
3 Dave Dravecky 6
3 2 others tied 6

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Juan Berenguer 1
1 Ken Dayley 1
1 Sid Fernandez 1
1 Todd Worrell 1

Final Standings

AL East

Team W L Pct GB
Tigers 98 64 .605 --
Blue Jays 96 66 .593 2.0
Brewers 91 71 .562 7.0
Yankees 89 73 .549 9.0
Red Sox 78 84 .481 20.0
Orioles 67 95 .414 31.0
Indians 61 101 .377 37.0

AL West

Team W L Pct GB
Twins 85 77 .525 --
Royals 83 79 .512 2.0
Athletics 81 81 .500 4.0
Mariners 78 84 .481 7.0
White Sox 77 85 .475 8.0
Angels 75 87 .463 10.0
Rangers 75 87 .463 10.0

NL East

Team W L Pct GB
Cardinals 95 67 .586 --
Mets 92 70 .568 3.0
Expos 91 71 .562 4.0
Pirates 80 82 .494 15.0
Phillies 80 82 .494 15.0
Cubs 76 85 .472 18.5

NL West

Team W L Pct GB
Giants 90 72 .556 --
Reds 84 78 .519 6.0
Astros 76 86 .469 14.0
Dodgers 73 89 .451 17.0
Braves 69 92 .429 20.5
Padres 65 97 .401 25.0