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Tuesday, October 14, 2008

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2008 Playoffs

Tampa Bay leads series 3 - 1

Tampa Bay Rays 13
Boston Red Sox 4
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Carl Crawford 5
2 Willy Aybar 4
3 Jason Bartlett 1
3 Jason Bay 1
3 10 others tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Willy Aybar 1
1 Kevin Cash 1
1 Evan Longoria 1
1 Carlos Pena 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Willy Aybar 5
2 Carl Crawford 2
2 Evan Longoria 2
2 Carlos Pena 2
2 Kevin Youkilis 2

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Carl Crawford 2
2 B. J. Upton 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Andy Sonnanstine 0.29
2 Tim Wakefield 0.25

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Andy Sonnanstine 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Edwin Jackson 4
1 Justin Masterson 4
3 Andy Sonnanstine 2
3 Tim Wakefield 2
5 2 tied 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Vladimir Guerrero .467
1 Mark Teixeira .467
3 Manny Ramirez .458
4 Jason Bay .406
5 Carlos Pena .400

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Evan Longoria 5
1 B. J. Upton 5
3 Jason Bay 3
3 Pat Burrell 3
3 Manny Ramirez 3

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Shane Victorino 11
2 Evan Longoria 10
2 B. J. Upton 10
4 Jason Bay 9
4 Manny Ramirez 9

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Carl Crawford 5
2 Jacoby Ellsbury 3
2 Carlos Pena 3
2 Shane Victorino 3
5 2 tied 2

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Jonathan Papelbon 0.00
1 Yovani Gallardo 0.00
3 Ryan Madson 1.13
4 J. P. Howell 1.17
5 Cole Hamels 1.20

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Cole Hamels 2
1 Scott Kazmir 2
1 Hiroki Kuroda 2
1 Brett Myers 2
1 Andy Sonnanstine 2

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Jon Lester 18
2 Cole Hamels 17
3 Daisuke Matsuzaka 14
4 Chad Billingsley 12
4 2 others tied 12

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Brad Lidge 5
2 Jonathan Papelbon 2
3 Jonathan Broxton 1
3 Bobby Jenks 1
3 2 others tied 1

Final Standings

AL East

Team W L Pct GB
Rays 97 65 .599 --
Red Sox 95 67 .586 2.0
Yankees 89 73 .549 8.0
Blue Jays 86 76 .531 11.0
Orioles 68 93 .422 28.5

AL Central

Team W L Pct GB
White Sox 89 74 .546 --
Twins 88 75 .540 1.0
Indians 81 81 .500 7.5
Royals 75 87 .463 13.5
Tigers 74 88 .457 14.5

AL West

Team W L Pct GB
Angels 100 62 .617 --
Rangers 79 83 .488 21.0
Athletics 75 86 .466 24.5
Mariners 61 101 .377 39.0

NL East

Team W L Pct GB
Phillies 92 70 .568 --
Mets 89 73 .549 3.0
Marlins 84 77 .522 7.5
Braves 72 90 .444 20.0
Nationals 59 102 .366 32.5

NL Central

Team W L Pct GB
Cubs 97 64 .602 --
Brewers 90 72 .556 7.5
Astros 86 75 .534 11.0
Cardinals 86 76 .531 11.5
Reds 74 88 .457 23.5
Pirates 67 95 .414 30.5

NL West

Team W L Pct GB
Dodgers 84 78 .519 --
D'backs 82 80 .506 2.0
Rockies 74 88 .457 10.0
Giants 72 90 .444 12.0
Padres 63 99 .389 21.0