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Saturday, October 14, 1978

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1978 World Series

Series tied 2 - 2

Los Angeles Dodgers 3
New York Yankees 4
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Paul Blair 2
1 Reggie Jackson 2
1 Thurman Munson 2
1 Bill Russell 2
5 7 tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Reggie Smith 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Reggie Smith 3
2 Reggie Jackson 1
2 Thurman Munson 1
2 Lou Piniella 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Steve Garvey 1
1 Thurman Munson 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Ed Figueroa 0.25
1 Tommy John 0.25

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Rich Gossage 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Dick Tidrow 4
2 Bob Welch 3
3 Ed Figueroa 2
3 Rich Gossage 2
3 Tommy John 2

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Reggie Jackson .467
2 Bill Russell .444
3 Dusty Baker .357
4 Roy White .333
5 Lou Piniella .294

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Davey Lopes 2
2 Dusty Baker 1
2 Ron Cey 1
2 Reggie Jackson 1
2 2 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Reggie Jackson 6
2 Davey Lopes 5
3 Ron Cey 4
3 Reggie Smith 4
5 2 tied 3

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Steve Garvey 1
1 Thurman Munson 1
1 Bill North 1
1 Lou Piniella 1
1 Roy White 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Terry Forster 0.00
1 Rich Gossage 0.00
3 Ron Guidry 1.00
4 Dick Tidrow 1.93
5 Tommy John 3.07

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Rich Gossage 1
1 Ron Guidry 1
1 Burt Hooton 1
1 Tommy John 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Terry Forster 6
1 Tommy John 6
3 Burt Hooton 5
3 Dick Tidrow 5
5 2 tied 4

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Bob Welch 1

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Reggie Jackson .464
2 George Brett .429
2 Bill Russell .429
4 Dusty Baker .414
5 Mickey Rivers .400

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Steve Garvey 4
1 Davey Lopes 4
3 George Brett 3
3 Reggie Jackson 3
5 3 tied 2

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Reggie Jackson 12
2 Davey Lopes 11
3 Steve Garvey 9
4 Ron Cey 7
4 Bucky Dent 7

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Amos Otis 4
2 Larry Bowa 1
2 George Brett 1
2 Steve Garvey 1
2 8 others tied 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Ron Guidry 1.04
2 Tommy John 1.90
3 Bob Welch 2.45
4 Larry Gura 2.84
5 Dick Tidrow 3.48

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Rich Gossage 2
1 Ron Guidry 2
1 Tommy John 2
4 Jim Beattie 1
4 6 others tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Ron Guidry 11
1 Dennis Leonard 11
3 Burt Hooton 10
3 Tommy John 10
5 Bob Welch 9

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Ken Clay 1
1 Rich Gossage 1
1 Bob Welch 1

Final Standings

AL East

Team W L Pct GB
Yankees 100 63 .613 --
Red Sox 99 64 .607 1.0
Brewers 93 69 .574 6.5
Orioles 90 71 .559 9.0
Tigers 86 76 .531 13.5
Indians 69 90 .434 29.0
Blue Jays 59 102 .366 40.0

AL West

Team W L Pct GB
Royals 92 70 .568 --
Angels 87 75 .537 5.0
Rangers 87 75 .537 5.0
Twins 73 89 .451 19.0
White Sox 71 90 .441 20.5
Athletics 69 93 .426 23.0
Mariners 56 104 .350 35.0

NL East

Team W L Pct GB
Phillies 90 72 .556 --
Pirates 88 73 .547 1.5
Cubs 79 83 .488 11.0
Expos 76 86 .469 14.0
Cardinals 69 93 .426 21.0
Mets 66 96 .407 24.0

NL West

Team W L Pct GB
Dodgers 95 67 .586 --
Reds 92 69 .571 2.5
Giants 89 73 .549 6.0
Padres 84 78 .519 11.0
Astros 74 88 .457 21.0
Braves 69 93 .426 26.0