On This Day
Sunday, October 28, 2007
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2007 World Series
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Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacoby Ellsbury | 2 |
| 1 | Todd Helton | 2 |
| 1 | Mike Lowell | 2 |
| 1 | Jason Varitek | 2 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 1 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garrett Atkins | 1 |
| 1 | Brad Hawpe | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Kielty | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Lowell | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garrett Atkins | 2 |
| 2 | Brad Hawpe | 1 |
| 2 | Bobby Kielty | 1 |
| 2 | Mike Lowell | 1 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jon Lester | 0.50 |
| 2 | Aaron Cook | 0.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jon Lester | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jon Lester | 3 |
| 2 | Aaron Cook | 2 |
| 2 | Mike Timlin | 2 |
| 4 | Jeremy Affeldt | 1 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonathan Papelbon | 1 |
World Series Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacoby Ellsbury | .438 |
| 2 | Mike Lowell | .400 |
| 3 | Julio Lugo | .385 |
| 4 | J. D. Drew | .333 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | .333 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garrett Atkins | 1 |
| 1 | Brad Hawpe | 1 |
| 1 | Matt Holliday | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Kielty | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Varitek | 5 |
| 2 | Mike Lowell | 4 |
| 2 | David Ortiz | 4 |
| 2 | Dustin Pedroia | 4 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacoby Ellsbury | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Lowell | 1 |
| 1 | Kazuo Matsui | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jon Lester | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jonathan Papelbon | 0.00 |
| 3 | Josh Beckett | 1.29 |
| 4 | Curt Schilling | 1.69 |
| 5 | Daisuke Matsuzaka | 3.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Beckett | 1 |
| 1 | Jon Lester | 1 |
| 1 | Daisuke Matsuzaka | 1 |
| 1 | Curt Schilling | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Beckett | 9 |
| 2 | Hideki Okajima | 6 |
| 3 | Daisuke Matsuzaka | 5 |
| 4 | Matt Herges | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonathan Papelbon | 3 |
Playoff Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Youkilis | .388 |
| 2 | Stephen Drew | .387 |
| 3 | Mike Lowell | .365 |
| 4 | Jacoby Ellsbury | .360 |
| 5 | David Ortiz | .354 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Holliday | 5 |
| 2 | Manny Ramirez | 4 |
| 2 | Kevin Youkilis | 4 |
| 4 | Victor Martinez | 3 |
| 4 | David Ortiz | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manny Ramirez | 16 |
| 2 | Mike Lowell | 15 |
| 3 | J. D. Drew | 11 |
| 4 | Matt Holliday | 10 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 10 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coco Crisp | 2 |
| 1 | Jacoby Ellsbury | 2 |
| 1 | Maicer Izturis | 2 |
| 1 | Howie Kendrick | 2 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonathan Papelbon | 0.00 |
| 1 | Matt Herges | 0.00 |
| 3 | Manny Corpas | 0.87 |
| 4 | Josh Beckett | 1.13 |
| 5 | Jon Lester | 1.93 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Beckett | 5 |
| 2 | Curt Schilling | 3 |
| 3 | Paul Byrd | 2 |
| 3 | Josh Fogg | 2 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Beckett | 37 |
| 2 | Daisuke Matsuzaka | 17 |
| 3 | Curt Schilling | 16 |
| 4 | Jeff Francis | 15 |
| 5 | CC Sabathia | 14 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manny Corpas | 5 |
| 2 | Jonathan Papelbon | 4 |
| 3 | Joe Borowski | 2 |
| 4 | Francisco Rodriguez | 1 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Final Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 96 | 66 | .593 | -- |
| Yankees | 94 | 68 | .580 | 2.0 |
| Blue Jays | 83 | 79 | .512 | 13.0 |
| Orioles | 69 | 93 | .426 | 27.0 |
| Devil Rays | 66 | 96 | .407 | 30.0 |
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 96 | 66 | .593 | -- |
| Tigers | 88 | 74 | .543 | 8.0 |
| Twins | 79 | 83 | .488 | 17.0 |
| White Sox | 72 | 90 | .444 | 24.0 |
| Royals | 69 | 93 | .426 | 27.0 |
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 94 | 68 | .580 | -- |
| Mariners | 88 | 74 | .543 | 6.0 |
| Athletics | 76 | 86 | .469 | 18.0 |
| Rangers | 75 | 87 | .463 | 19.0 |
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 89 | 73 | .549 | -- |
| Mets | 88 | 74 | .543 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 84 | 78 | .519 | 5.0 |
| Nationals | 73 | 89 | .451 | 16.0 |
| Marlins | 71 | 91 | .438 | 18.0 |
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 85 | 77 | .525 | -- |
| Brewers | 83 | 79 | .512 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 78 | 84 | .481 | 7.0 |
| Astros | 73 | 89 | .451 | 12.0 |
| Reds | 72 | 90 | .444 | 13.0 |
| Pirates | 68 | 94 | .420 | 17.0 |
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'backs | 90 | 72 | .556 | -- |
| Rockies | 90 | 73 | .552 | 0.5 |
| Padres | 89 | 74 | .546 | 1.5 |
| Dodgers | 82 | 80 | .506 | 8.0 |
| Giants | 71 | 91 | .438 | 19.0 |