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Thursday, October 14, 1976

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1976 Playoffs

New York wins series 3 - 2

Kansas City Royals 6
New York Yankees 7
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Mickey Rivers 4
2 Chris Chambliss 3
2 Buck Martinez 3
2 Thurman Munson 3
5 2 tied 2

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 George Brett 1
1 Chris Chambliss 1
1 John Mayberry 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 George Brett 3
1 Chris Chambliss 3
3 John Mayberry 2
3 Thurman Munson 2
5 2 tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Chris Chambliss 1
1 Cookie Rojas 1
1 Roy White 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Ed Figueroa 0.38

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Dick Tidrow 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Ed Figueroa 3
2 Andy Hassler 1
2 Grant Jackson 1
2 Mark Littell 1
2 Paul Splittorff 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Chris Chambliss .500
2 Pete Rose .471
3 Ken Griffey .429
4 George Brett .400
4 Thurman Munson .400

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 George Foster 3
2 Chris Chambliss 2
2 Graig Nettles 2
4 Johnny Bench 1
4 5 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Chris Chambliss 8
2 George Foster 7
3 George Brett 5
4 Buck Martinez 4
4 4 others tied 4

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Chris Chambliss 2
1 Al Cowens 2
1 Ken Griffey 2
1 Joe Morgan 2
1 Jim Wohlford 2

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Pedro Borbon 0.00
2 Don Gullett 1.13
3 Gary Nolan 1.59
4 Jim Lonborg 1.69
5 3 tied 1.93

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Doug Bird 1
1 Rawly Eastwick 1
1 Dock Ellis 1
1 Don Gullett 1
1 5 others tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Catfish Hunter 8
2 Steve Carlton 6
3 Dock Ellis 5
3 Ed Figueroa 5
3 Tug McGraw 5

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Pedro Borbon 1
1 Sparky Lyle 1
1 Steve Mingori 1

Final Standings

AL East

Team W L Pct GB
Yankees 97 62 .610 --
Orioles 88 74 .543 10.5
Red Sox 83 79 .512 15.5
Indians 81 78 .509 16.0
Tigers 74 87 .460 24.0
Brewers 66 95 .410 32.0

AL West

Team W L Pct GB
Royals 90 72 .556 --
Athletics 87 74 .540 2.5
Twins 85 77 .525 5.0
Angels 76 86 .469 14.0
Rangers 76 86 .469 14.0
White Sox 64 97 .398 25.5

NL East

Team W L Pct GB
Phillies 101 61 .623 --
Pirates 92 70 .568 9.0
Mets 86 76 .531 15.0
Cubs 75 87 .463 26.0
Cardinals 72 90 .444 29.0
Expos 55 107 .340 46.0

NL West

Team W L Pct GB
Reds 102 60 .630 --
Dodgers 92 70 .568 10.0
Astros 80 82 .494 22.0
Giants 74 88 .457 28.0
Padres 73 89 .451 29.0
Braves 70 92 .432 32.0