On This Day

Saturday, October 10, 2009

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2009 Playoffs

Los Angeles wins series 3 - 0

Los Angeles Dodgers 5
St. Louis Cardinals 1
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Andre Ethier 3
1 Manny Ramirez 3
3 Rafael Furcal 2
3 Yadier Molina 2
3 Albert Pujols 2

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Andre Ethier 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Andre Ethier 2
1 Manny Ramirez 2
3 Rafael Furcal 1
3 Albert Pujols 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Julio Lugo 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Vicente Padilla 0.80
2 Joel Pineiro 0.43

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Vicente Padilla 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 John Smoltz 5
2 Vicente Padilla 4
3 Joel Pineiro 3
4 Jonathan Broxton 2
4 Dennys Reyes 2

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Carlos Gonzalez .556
2 Bobby Abreu .500
2 Andre Ethier .500
2 Rafael Furcal .500
2 3 others tied .500

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Andre Ethier 2
2 Matt Holliday 1
2 Torii Hunter 1
2 Derek Jeter 1
2 6 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Alex Rodriguez 5
2 Raul Ibanez 4
3 Andre Ethier 3
3 Torii Hunter 3
5 11 tied 2

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Julio Lugo 2
2 Orlando Cabrera 1
2 Brett Gardner 1
2 Carlos Gonzalez 1
2 7 others tied 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 John Lackey 0.00
1 Vicente Padilla 0.00
1 Mariano Rivera 0.00
1 Ryan Franklin 0.00
5 Cliff Lee 1.00

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Aaron Cook 1
1 John Lackey 1
1 Cliff Lee 1
1 Vicente Padilla 1
1 6 others tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 CC Sabathia 8
2 Adam Wainwright 7
2 Jered Weaver 7
4 A. J. Burnett 6
4 Mariano Rivera 6

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Jonathan Broxton 1
1 Brian Fuentes 1
1 Mariano Rivera 1
1 Huston Street 1

Final Standings

AL East

Team W L Pct GB
Yankees 103 59 .636 --
Red Sox 95 67 .586 8.0
Rays 84 78 .519 19.0
Blue Jays 75 87 .463 28.0
Orioles 64 98 .395 39.0

AL Central

Team W L Pct GB
Twins 87 76 .534 --
Tigers 86 77 .528 1.0
White Sox 79 83 .488 7.5
Indians 65 97 .401 21.5
Royals 65 97 .401 21.5

AL West

Team W L Pct GB
Angels 97 65 .599 --
Rangers 87 75 .537 10.0
Mariners 85 77 .525 12.0
Athletics 75 87 .463 22.0

NL East

Team W L Pct GB
Phillies 93 69 .574 --
Marlins 87 75 .537 6.0
Braves 86 76 .531 7.0
Mets 70 92 .432 23.0
Nationals 59 103 .364 34.0

NL Central

Team W L Pct GB
Cardinals 91 71 .562 --
Cubs 83 78 .516 7.5
Brewers 80 82 .494 11.0
Reds 78 84 .481 13.0
Astros 74 88 .457 17.0
Pirates 62 99 .385 28.5

NL West

Team W L Pct GB
Dodgers 95 67 .586 --
Rockies 92 70 .568 3.0
Giants 88 74 .543 7.0
Padres 75 87 .463 20.0
D'backs 70 92 .432 25.0