On This Day

Thursday, October 8, 2015

✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮

2015 Playoffs

Houston leads series 1 - 0

Houston Astros 5
Kansas City Royals 2

Texas leads series 1 - 0

Texas Rangers 5
Toronto Blue Jays 3
✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Jose Altuve 3
2 Delino DeShields 2
2 Edwin Encarnacion 2
2 Jake Marisnick 2
2 3 others tied 2

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Kendrys Morales 2
2 Jose Bautista 1
2 Robinson Chirinos 1
2 Rougned Odor 1
2 2 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Robinson Chirinos 2
1 Kendrys Morales 2
1 Colby Rasmus 2
4 Jose Altuve 1
4 8 others tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Colby Rasmus 1
1 Ben Zobrist 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 David Price 0.71
2 Yordano Ventura 0.40
3 Yovani Gallardo 0.20
3 Collin McHugh 0.20

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Yovani Gallardo 1
1 Collin McHugh 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Chris Young 7
2 David Price 5
3 Ryan Madson 3
4 Luke Gregerson 2
4 2 others tied 2

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Sam Dyson 1
1 Luke Gregerson 1

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Delino DeShields .500
1 Edwin Encarnacion .500
1 Jake Marisnick .500
1 Kendrys Morales .500
1 3 others tied .500

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Kendrys Morales 2
2 Jose Bautista 1
2 Robinson Chirinos 1
2 Brian Dozier 1
2 5 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Robinson Chirinos 2
1 Prince Fielder 2
1 Kendrys Morales 2
1 Colby Rasmus 2
5 16 tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Brock Holt 1
1 Colby Rasmus 1
1 Justin Upton 1
1 Ben Zobrist 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Jake Diekman 0.00
1 Dallas Keuchel 0.00
3 Chris Young 2.25
4 Collin McHugh 3.00
5 Yovani Gallardo 3.60

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Yovani Gallardo 1
1 Collin McHugh 1
1 David Price 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 David Price 7
1 Chris Young 7
3 Zack Greinke 4
4 Aroldis Chapman 3
4 2 others tied 3

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Sam Dyson 1
1 Luke Gregerson 1

Final Standings

AL East

Team W L Pct GB
Blue Jays 93 69 .574 --
Yankees 87 75 .537 6.0
Orioles 81 81 .500 12.0
Rays 80 82 .494 13.0
Red Sox 78 84 .481 15.0

AL Central

Team W L Pct GB
Royals 95 67 .586 --
Twins 83 79 .512 12.0
Indians 81 80 .503 13.5
White Sox 76 86 .469 19.0
Tigers 74 87 .460 20.5

AL West

Team W L Pct GB
Rangers 88 74 .543 --
Astros 86 76 .531 2.0
Angels 85 77 .525 3.0
Mariners 76 86 .469 12.0
Athletics 68 94 .420 20.0

NL East

Team W L Pct GB
Mets 90 72 .556 --
Nationals 83 79 .512 7.0
Marlins 71 91 .438 19.0
Braves 67 95 .414 23.0
Phillies 63 99 .389 27.0

NL Central

Team W L Pct GB
Cardinals 100 62 .617 --
Pirates 98 64 .605 2.0
Cubs 97 65 .599 3.0
Brewers 68 94 .420 32.0
Reds 64 98 .395 36.0

NL West

Team W L Pct GB
Dodgers 92 70 .568 --
Giants 84 78 .519 8.0
D'backs 79 83 .488 13.0
Padres 74 88 .457 18.0
Rockies 68 94 .420 24.0