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Sunday, October 27, 1991

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1991 World Series

Minnesota wins series 4 - 3

Atlanta Braves 0
Minnesota Twins 1
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Dan Gladden 3
2 Brian Harper 2
2 Lonnie Smith 2
4 Rafael Belliard 1
4 9 others tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
None

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Gene Larkin 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Jack Morris 0.89
2 John Smoltz 0.57

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Jack Morris 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Jack Morris 8
2 John Smoltz 4
3 Alejandro Pena 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Mark Lemke .417
2 Brian Harper .381
3 Terry Pendleton .367
4 Chuck Knoblauch .308
5 Ron Gant .267

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Lonnie Smith 3
2 Chili Davis 2
2 David Justice 2
2 Terry Pendleton 2
2 Kirby Puckett 2

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 David Justice 6
2 Rafael Belliard 4
2 Chili Davis 4
2 Ron Gant 4
2 2 others tied 4

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Chuck Knoblauch 4
2 Dan Gladden 2
2 David Justice 2
4 Ron Gant 1
4 3 others tied 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Mike Stanton 0.00
2 Jack Morris 1.17
3 John Smoltz 1.26
4 Tom Glavine 2.70
5 Steve Avery 3.46

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Jack Morris 2
2 Rick Aguilera 1
2 Jim Clancy 1
2 Tom Glavine 1
2 2 others tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Jack Morris 15
2 John Smoltz 11
3 Steve Avery 8
3 Tom Glavine 8
5 3 tied 7

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Rick Aguilera 2

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Jay Bell .414
2 Bobby Bonilla .333
2 Brian Harper .333
4 Chuck Knoblauch .326
4 Kirby Puckett .326

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Kirby Puckett 4
2 David Justice 3
2 Lonnie Smith 3
4 Chili Davis 2
4 3 others tied 2

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Kirby Puckett 10
2 David Justice 8
3 Ron Gant 7
3 Brian Hunter 7
5 Chili Davis 6

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Ron Gant 8
2 Chuck Knoblauch 6
3 Dan Gladden 5
4 Barry Bonds 3
4 Devon White 3

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Doug Drabek 0.60
2 Zane Smith 0.61
3 Mike Stanton 0.82
4 Rick Aguilera 0.93
5 John Smoltz 1.52

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Jack Morris 4
2 Steve Avery 2
2 John Smoltz 2
4 Rick Aguilera 1
4 11 others tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 John Smoltz 26
2 Steve Avery 25
3 Jack Morris 23
4 Tom Glavine 22
5 Kevin Tapani 16

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Rick Aguilera 5
2 Alejandro Pena 3
3 Dennis Eckersley 1
3 Roger Mason 1
3 2 others tied 1

Final Standings

AL East

Team W L Pct GB
Blue Jays 91 71 .562 --
Tigers 84 78 .519 7.0
Red Sox 84 78 .519 7.0
Brewers 83 79 .512 8.0
Yankees 71 91 .438 20.0
Orioles 67 95 .414 24.0
Indians 57 105 .352 34.0

AL West

Team W L Pct GB
Twins 95 67 .586 --
White Sox 87 75 .537 8.0
Rangers 85 77 .525 10.0
Athletics 84 78 .519 11.0
Mariners 83 79 .512 12.0
Royals 82 80 .506 13.0
Angels 81 81 .500 14.0

NL East

Team W L Pct GB
Pirates 98 64 .605 --
Cardinals 84 78 .519 14.0
Phillies 78 84 .481 20.0
Cubs 77 83 .481 20.0
Mets 77 84 .478 20.5
Expos 71 90 .441 26.5

NL West

Team W L Pct GB
Braves 94 68 .580 --
Dodgers 93 69 .574 1.0
Padres 84 78 .519 10.0
Giants 75 87 .463 19.0
Reds 74 88 .457 20.0
Astros 65 97 .401 29.0