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Tuesday, October 22, 1996

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1996 World Series

Atlanta leads series 2 - 1

New York Yankees 5
Atlanta Braves 2
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Marquis Grissom 3
2 Bernie Williams 2
3 Mariano Duncan 1
3 Cecil Fielder 1
3 7 others tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Bernie Williams 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Bernie Williams 3
2 Ryan Klesko 1
2 Mark Lemke 1
2 Luis Sojo 1
2 Darryl Strawberry 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Tom Glavine 1.14
2 David Cone 0.38

Wins

Rk Player W
1 David Cone 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Tom Glavine 8
2 David Cone 3
3 Mike Bielecki 2
3 John Wetteland 2
5 3 tied 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 John Wetteland 1

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Marquis Grissom .500
2 Mark Lemke .417
3 Fred McGriff .364
4 Tim Raines .333
5 Chipper Jones .300

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Andruw Jones 2
2 Fred McGriff 1
2 Bernie Williams 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Andruw Jones 5
1 Fred McGriff 5
3 Chipper Jones 3
3 Bernie Williams 3
5 2 tied 2

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Chipper Jones 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Greg Maddux 0.00
2 Tom Glavine 1.29
3 David Cone 1.50
3 John Smoltz 1.50
5 Jimmy Key 6.00

Wins

Rk Player W
1 David Cone 1
1 Greg Maddux 1
1 John Smoltz 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Tom Glavine 8
2 John Smoltz 4
2 John Wetteland 4
4 David Cone 3
4 3 others tied 3

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 John Wetteland 1

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Javy Lopez .419
2 Bernie Williams .391
3 Derek Jeter .388
4 Mark Lemke .373
5 Chipper Jones .370

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Bernie Williams 6
2 Juan Gonzalez 5
3 Ken Caminiti 4
3 Fred McGriff 4
5 10 tied 3

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Fred McGriff 15
2 Bernie Williams 14
3 Cecil Fielder 12
4 Juan Gonzalez 9
4 2 others tied 9

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Kenny Lofton 7
2 Omar Vizquel 4
3 Marquis Grissom 3
3 Chipper Jones 3
5 4 tied 2

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 David Weathers 0.00
1 Mark Wohlers 0.00
3 Mariano Rivera 0.82
4 John Smoltz 1.13
4 Ramon Martinez 1.13

Wins

Rk Player W
1 John Smoltz 5
2 Greg Maddux 3
3 Armando Benitez 2
3 Tom Glavine 2
3 3 others tied 2

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Tom Glavine 25
2 John Smoltz 24
3 Greg Maddux 19
4 Andy Benes 18
4 Todd Stottlemyre 18

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Mark Wohlers 5
2 Dennis Eckersley 4
2 John Wetteland 4
4 Randy Myers 2
5 Armando Benitez 1

Final Standings

AL East

Team W L Pct GB
Yankees 92 70 .568 --
Orioles 88 74 .543 4.0
Red Sox 85 77 .525 7.0
Blue Jays 74 88 .457 18.0
Tigers 53 109 .327 39.0

AL Central

Team W L Pct GB
Indians 99 62 .615 --
White Sox 85 77 .525 14.5
Brewers 80 82 .494 19.5
Twins 78 84 .481 21.5
Royals 75 86 .466 24.0

AL West

Team W L Pct GB
Rangers 90 72 .556 --
Mariners 85 76 .528 4.5
Athletics 78 84 .481 12.0
Angels 70 91 .435 19.5

NL East

Team W L Pct GB
Braves 96 66 .593 --
Expos 88 74 .543 8.0
Marlins 80 82 .494 16.0
Mets 71 91 .438 25.0
Phillies 67 95 .414 29.0

NL Central

Team W L Pct GB
Cardinals 88 74 .543 --
Astros 82 80 .506 6.0
Reds 81 81 .500 7.0
Cubs 76 86 .469 12.0
Pirates 73 89 .451 15.0

NL West

Team W L Pct GB
Padres 91 71 .562 --
Dodgers 90 72 .556 1.0
Rockies 83 79 .512 8.0
Giants 68 94 .420 23.0