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Sunday, October 23, 2011

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2011 World Series

Series tied 2 - 2

St. Louis Cardinals 0
Texas Rangers 4
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Elvis Andrus 2
1 Lance Berkman 2
3 Nelson Cruz 1
3 Josh Hamilton 1
3 2 others tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Mike Napoli 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Mike Napoli 3
2 Josh Hamilton 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Derek Holland 1.75
2 Edwin Jackson 0.30

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Derek Holland 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Derek Holland 7
2 Mitchell Boggs 3
2 Edwin Jackson 3
4 Neftali Feliz 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Lance Berkman .467
2 Adrian Beltre .412
3 Ian Kinsler .357
4 David Freese .333
4 Mike Napoli .333

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Albert Pujols 3
2 Mike Napoli 2
3 Allen Craig 1
3 Nelson Cruz 1
3 Michael Young 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Mike Napoli 7
2 Albert Pujols 6
3 Yadier Molina 4
4 Allen Craig 3
4 Michael Young 3

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Ian Kinsler 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Derek Holland 0.00
1 Jaime Garcia 0.00
3 Colby Lewis 1.35
4 Chris Carpenter 3.00
5 C. J. Wilson 4.76

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Mike Adams 1
1 Chris Carpenter 1
1 Derek Holland 1
1 Lance Lynn 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Jaime Garcia 7
1 Derek Holland 7
3 Mitchell Boggs 4
3 Chris Carpenter 4
3 2 others tied 4

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Neftali Feliz 1
1 Jason Motte 1

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Ryan Braun .405
2 David Freese .404
3 Albert Pujols .390
4 Jerry Hairston .385
5 Mike Napoli .319

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Nelson Cruz 7
2 Albert Pujols 5
2 Delmon Young 5
4 Miguel Cabrera 4
4 2 others tied 4

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 David Freese 16
1 Albert Pujols 16
3 Nelson Cruz 15
4 Mike Napoli 12
5 3 tied 10

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Willie Bloomquist 3
1 Ian Kinsler 3
3 Lance Berkman 2
3 Miguel Cabrera 2
3 5 others tied 2

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Matt Moore 0.90
2 Neftali Feliz 0.96
3 Octavio Dotel 1.00
3 Jason Motte 1.00
5 Roy Halladay 2.00

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Chris Carpenter 3
2 Mike Adams 2
2 Octavio Dotel 2
2 Doug Fister 2
2 4 others tied 2

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Justin Verlander 25
2 C. J. Wilson 22
3 Jaime Garcia 18
4 Yovani Gallardo 16
4 2 others tied 16

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Neftali Feliz 5
1 Jason Motte 5
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