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Thursday, October 17, 2013

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2013 Playoffs

Boston leads series 3 - 2

Boston Red Sox 4
Detroit Tigers 3
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Mike Napoli 3
2 Austin Jackson 2
2 Dustin Pedroia 2
2 David Ross 2
5 11 tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Mike Napoli 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Miguel Cabrera 1
1 Jacoby Ellsbury 1
1 Mike Napoli 1
1 Brayan Pena 1
1 David Ross 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Jacoby Ellsbury 2
2 Dustin Pedroia 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Anibal Sanchez 0.56
2 Jon Lester 0.30

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Jon Lester 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Anibal Sanchez 5
2 Jon Lester 3
3 Koji Uehara 2
3 Jose Veras 2
5 Al Alburquerque 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Koji Uehara 1

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Victor Martinez .421
2 Jacoby Ellsbury .405
3 Coco Crisp .389
4 Jhonny Peralta .387
5 Yoenis Cespedes .381

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Carl Crawford 4
2 Pedro Alvarez 3
2 Adrian Gonzalez 3
2 David Ortiz 3
5 5 tied 2

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Carlos Beltran 10
2 Miguel Cabrera 7
2 Adrian Gonzalez 7
2 David Ortiz 7
2 2 others tied 7

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Jacoby Ellsbury 6
2 Quintin Berry 2
2 Shane Victorino 2
4 Miguel Cabrera 1
4 12 others tied 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Craig Breslow 0.00
1 Trevor Rosenthal 0.00
1 Brian Wilson 0.00
4 Justin Verlander 0.39
5 Clayton Kershaw 0.45

Wins

Rk Player W
1 John Lackey 2
1 Jon Lester 2
1 Lance Lynn 2
1 Max Scherzer 2
1 2 others tied 2

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Justin Verlander 31
2 Max Scherzer 27
3 Clayton Kershaw 23
3 Anibal Sanchez 23
5 Adam Wainwright 20

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Koji Uehara 4
2 Joaquin Benoit 3
2 Trevor Rosenthal 3
4 Kenley Jansen 2
5 4 tied 1

Final Standings

AL East

Team W L Pct GB
Red Sox 97 65 .599 --
Rays 92 71 .564 5.5
Yankees 85 77 .525 12.0
Orioles 85 77 .525 12.0
Blue Jays 74 88 .457 23.0

AL Central

Team W L Pct GB
Tigers 93 69 .574 --
Indians 92 70 .568 1.0
Royals 86 76 .531 7.0
Twins 66 96 .407 27.0
White Sox 63 99 .389 30.0

AL West

Team W L Pct GB
Athletics 96 66 .593 --
Rangers 91 72 .558 5.5
Angels 78 84 .481 18.0
Mariners 71 91 .438 25.0
Astros 51 111 .315 45.0

NL East

Team W L Pct GB
Braves 96 66 .593 --
Nationals 86 76 .531 10.0
Mets 74 88 .457 22.0
Phillies 73 89 .451 23.0
Marlins 62 100 .383 34.0

NL Central

Team W L Pct GB
Cardinals 97 65 .599 --
Pirates 94 68 .580 3.0
Reds 90 72 .556 7.0
Brewers 74 88 .457 23.0
Cubs 66 96 .407 31.0

NL West

Team W L Pct GB
Dodgers 92 70 .568 --
D'backs 81 81 .500 11.0
Giants 76 86 .469 16.0
Padres 76 86 .469 16.0
Rockies 74 88 .457 18.0