On This Day
Thursday, October 7, 2004
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2004 Playoffs
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Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rafael Furcal | 3 |
| 1 | Adam LaRoche | 3 |
| 1 | Edgar Renteria | 3 |
| 1 | Reggie Sanders | 3 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Bagwell | 1 |
| 1 | Milton Bradley | 1 |
| 1 | Raul Chavez | 1 |
| 1 | Rafael Furcal | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Matheny | 4 |
| 2 | Rafael Furcal | 3 |
| 3 | Jeff Bagwell | 1 |
| 3 | Milton Bradley | 1 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rafael Furcal | 1 |
| 1 | Reggie Sanders | 1 |
| 1 | Charles Thomas | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Hampton | 0.71 |
| 2 | Roy Oswalt | 0.44 |
| 3 | Jeff Weaver | 0.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Antonio Alfonseca | 1 |
| 1 | Dan Haren | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Hampton | 5 |
| 2 | Roy Oswalt | 4 |
| 2 | Jeff Weaver | 4 |
| 4 | Dan Haren | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Playoff Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darin Erstad | .571 |
| 2 | Edgar Renteria | .556 |
| 3 | Alex Rodriguez | .538 |
| 4 | Milton Bradley | .500 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | .500 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manny Ramirez | 2 |
| 1 | Larry Walker | 2 |
| 3 | Brad Ausmus | 1 |
| 3 | Jeff Bagwell | 1 |
| 3 | 24 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manny Ramirez | 7 |
| 2 | Mike Matheny | 5 |
| 3 | Edgar Renteria | 4 |
| 3 | Alex Rodriguez | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Damon | 2 |
| 1 | Torii Hunter | 2 |
| 3 | Carlos Beltran | 1 |
| 3 | Craig Biggio | 1 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johan Santana | 0.00 |
| 1 | Mariano Rivera | 0.00 |
| 1 | Juan Rincon | 0.00 |
| 1 | John Smoltz | 0.00 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Antonio Alfonseca | 1 |
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 1 |
| 1 | Dan Haren | 1 |
| 1 | Pedro Martinez | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 9 |
| 2 | Mike Mussina | 7 |
| 3 | Pedro Martinez | 6 |
| 3 | Jaret Wright | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keith Foulke | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Nathan | 1 |
Final Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 101 | 61 | .623 | -- |
| Red Sox | 98 | 64 | .605 | 3.0 |
| Orioles | 78 | 84 | .481 | 23.0 |
| Devil Rays | 70 | 91 | .435 | 30.5 |
| Blue Jays | 67 | 94 | .416 | 33.5 |
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 92 | 70 | .568 | -- |
| White Sox | 83 | 79 | .512 | 9.0 |
| Indians | 80 | 82 | .494 | 12.0 |
| Tigers | 72 | 90 | .444 | 20.0 |
| Royals | 58 | 104 | .358 | 34.0 |
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 92 | 70 | .568 | -- |
| Athletics | 91 | 71 | .562 | 1.0 |
| Rangers | 89 | 73 | .549 | 3.0 |
| Mariners | 63 | 99 | .389 | 29.0 |
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 96 | 66 | .593 | -- |
| Phillies | 86 | 76 | .531 | 10.0 |
| Marlins | 83 | 79 | .512 | 13.0 |
| Mets | 71 | 91 | .438 | 25.0 |
| Expos | 67 | 95 | .414 | 29.0 |
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 105 | 57 | .648 | -- |
| Astros | 92 | 70 | .568 | 13.0 |
| Cubs | 89 | 73 | .549 | 16.0 |
| Reds | 76 | 86 | .469 | 29.0 |
| Pirates | 72 | 89 | .447 | 32.5 |
| Brewers | 67 | 94 | .416 | 37.5 |
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 93 | 69 | .574 | -- |
| Giants | 91 | 71 | .562 | 2.0 |
| Padres | 87 | 75 | .537 | 6.0 |
| Rockies | 68 | 94 | .420 | 25.0 |
| D'backs | 51 | 111 | .315 | 42.0 |