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Thursday, October 11, 1979

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1979 World Series

Series tied 1 - 1

Pittsburgh Pirates 3
Baltimore Orioles 2
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Eddie Murray 3
2 Bill Madlock 2
3 Rick Dempsey 1
3 Tim Foli 1
3 10 others tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Eddie Murray 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Eddie Murray 2
2 Bill Madlock 1
2 Ed Ott 1
2 Manny Sanguillen 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Jim Palmer 0.30
2 Bert Blyleven 0.14

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Don Robinson 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Jim Palmer 3
2 Don Robinson 2
2 Kent Tekulve 2
4 Bert Blyleven 1
4 Tippy Martinez 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Kent Tekulve 1

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Eddie Murray .800
2 Phil Garner .667
3 Dave Parker .556
4 Bill Madlock .286
4 Ken Singleton .286

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Doug DeCinces 1
1 Eddie Murray 1
1 Willie Stargell 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Doug DeCinces 2
1 Phil Garner 2
1 Eddie Murray 2
1 Willie Stargell 2
5 4 tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Eddie Murray 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Don Robinson 0.00
1 Jim Rooker 0.00
3 Mike Flanagan 2.00
4 Jim Palmer 2.57
5 Bert Blyleven 3.00

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Mike Flanagan 1
1 Don Robinson 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Mike Flanagan 7
2 Jim Palmer 3
2 Don Robinson 3
4 Jim Rooker 2
4 Kent Tekulve 2

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Kent Tekulve 1

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Eddie Murray .529
2 Phil Garner .500
3 Dave Concepcion .429
4 Dave Parker .417
5 Rod Carew .412

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Willie Stargell 3
2 Dan Ford 2
2 Eddie Murray 2
4 Don Baylor 1
4 9 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Willie Stargell 8
2 Eddie Murray 7
3 Doug DeCinces 5
4 Dan Ford 4
4 2 others tied 4

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Al Bumbry 2
1 Dave Collins 2
1 Pat Kelly 2
1 Bill Madlock 2
5 8 tied 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Scott McGregor 0.00
1 Don Robinson 0.00
3 Jim Bibby 1.29
4 Bert Blyleven 1.80
4 Don Aase 1.80

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Mike Flanagan 2
1 Don Robinson 2
3 Don Aase 1
3 Bert Blyleven 1
3 4 others tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Bert Blyleven 10
1 Nolan Ryan 10
3 Mike Flanagan 9
4 Don Aase 6
4 2 others tied 6

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Don Robinson 1
1 Kent Tekulve 1

Final Standings

AL East

Team W L Pct GB
Orioles 102 57 .642 --
Brewers 95 66 .590 8.0
Red Sox 91 69 .569 11.5
Yankees 89 71 .556 13.5
Tigers 85 76 .528 18.0
Indians 81 80 .503 22.0
Blue Jays 53 109 .327 50.5

AL West

Team W L Pct GB
Angels 88 74 .543 --
Royals 85 77 .525 3.0
Rangers 83 79 .512 5.0
Twins 82 80 .506 6.0
White Sox 73 87 .456 14.0
Mariners 67 95 .414 21.0
Athletics 54 108 .333 34.0

NL East

Team W L Pct GB
Pirates 98 64 .605 --
Expos 95 65 .594 2.0
Cardinals 86 76 .531 12.0
Phillies 84 78 .519 14.0
Cubs 80 82 .494 18.0
Mets 63 99 .389 35.0

NL West

Team W L Pct GB
Reds 90 71 .559 --
Astros 89 73 .549 1.5
Dodgers 79 83 .488 11.5
Giants 71 91 .438 19.5
Padres 68 93 .422 22.0
Braves 66 94 .413 23.5