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Saturday, October 15, 2011

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2011 Playoffs

Texas wins series 4 - 2

Detroit Tigers 5
Texas Rangers 15
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Victor Martinez 3
1 Michael Young 3
3 Elvis Andrus 2
3 Adrian Beltre 2
3 6 others tied 2

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Miguel Cabrera 2
2 Nelson Cruz 1
2 Austin Jackson 1
2 Jhonny Peralta 1
2 Michael Young 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Michael Young 5
2 Ian Kinsler 3
3 Miguel Cabrera 2
3 Nelson Cruz 2
3 2 others tied 2

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Elvis Andrus 1
1 David Murphy 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Derek Holland 0.71
2 Max Scherzer 0.11

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Alexi Ogando 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Derek Holland 5
2 Alexi Ogando 3
3 Al Alburquerque 2
4 Brad Penny 1
4 Max Scherzer 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Ryan Braun .447
2 Albert Pujols .410
3 David Murphy .391
4 David Freese .389
5 Jerry Hairston .371

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Nelson Cruz 6
2 Delmon Young 5
3 Miguel Cabrera 4
3 Prince Fielder 4
5 3 tied 3

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Nelson Cruz 13
2 David Freese 11
3 Miguel Cabrera 10
4 Ryan Braun 9
4 3 others tied 9

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Willie Bloomquist 3
2 Lance Berkman 2
2 Miguel Cabrera 2
2 Starlin Castro 2
2 5 others tied 2

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Scott Feldman 0.00
2 Alexi Ogando 0.82
3 Matt Moore 0.90
4 Joaquin Benoit 1.17
4 2 others tied 1.17

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Justin Verlander 25
2 C. J. Wilson 18
3 Yovani Gallardo 16
3 Roy Halladay 16
5 Max Scherzer 14

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Neftali Feliz 4
1 Jason Motte 4
3 John Axford 3
3 Jose Valverde 3
5 3 tied 1

Final Standings

AL East

Team W L Pct GB
Yankees 97 65 .599 --
Rays 91 71 .562 6.0
Red Sox 90 72 .556 7.0
Blue Jays 81 81 .500 16.0
Orioles 69 93 .426 28.0

AL Central

Team W L Pct GB
Tigers 95 67 .586 --
Indians 80 82 .494 15.0
White Sox 79 83 .488 16.0
Royals 71 91 .438 24.0
Twins 63 99 .389 32.0

AL West

Team W L Pct GB
Rangers 96 66 .593 --
Angels 86 76 .531 10.0
Athletics 74 88 .457 22.0
Mariners 67 95 .414 29.0

NL East

Team W L Pct GB
Phillies 102 60 .630 --
Braves 89 73 .549 13.0
Nationals 80 81 .497 21.5
Mets 77 85 .475 25.0
Marlins 72 90 .444 30.0

NL Central

Team W L Pct GB
Brewers 96 66 .593 --
Cardinals 90 72 .556 6.0
Reds 79 83 .488 17.0
Pirates 72 90 .444 24.0
Cubs 71 91 .438 25.0
Astros 56 106 .346 40.0

NL West

Team W L Pct GB
D'backs 94 68 .580 --
Giants 86 76 .531 8.0
Dodgers 82 79 .509 11.5
Rockies 73 89 .451 21.0
Padres 71 91 .438 23.0