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Sunday, October 5, 2008

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2008 Playoffs

Philadelphia wins series 3 - 1

Philadelphia Phillies 6
Milwaukee Brewers 2
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Boston leads series 2 - 1

Los Angeles Angels 5
Boston Red Sox 4
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Tampa Bay leads series 2 - 1

Tampa Bay Rays 3
Chicago White Sox 5
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Pat Burrell 3
1 Chone Figgins 3
1 Mike Napoli 3
4 Ryan Braun 2
4 15 others tied 2

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Pat Burrell 2
1 Mike Napoli 2
3 Prince Fielder 1
3 Jimmy Rollins 1
3 2 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Pat Burrell 4
2 Jacoby Ellsbury 3
2 Mike Napoli 3
4 B. J. Upton 2
4 Dewayne Wise 2

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Brian Anderson 1
1 Coco Crisp 1
1 Chone Figgins 1
1 Vladimir Guerrero 1
1 2 others tied 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Joe Blanton 1.40
2 John Danks 0.70
3 Josh Beckett 0.46
4 Jeff Suppan 0.38
5 Matt Garza 0.36

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Joe Blanton 1
1 John Danks 1
1 Jered Weaver 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Joe Blanton 7
1 John Danks 7
3 Josh Beckett 6
4 Matt Garza 4
5 6 tied 3

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Bobby Jenks 1

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Vladimir Guerrero .583
2 Derrek Lee .545
3 Mark Teixeira .538
4 A. J. Pierzynski .500
5 3 tied .429

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Jason Bay 2
1 Pat Burrell 2
1 J. D. Drew 2
1 Evan Longoria 2
1 2 others tied 2

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 James Loney 6
2 Jason Bay 5
2 J. D. Drew 5
2 Jacoby Ellsbury 5
2 3 others tied 5

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Jacoby Ellsbury 3
1 Shane Victorino 3
3 Brian Anderson 1
3 Milton Bradley 1
3 17 others tied 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Cole Hamels 0.00
1 Yovani Gallardo 0.00
1 Jon Lester 0.00
1 Hiroki Kuroda 0.00
1 5 others tied 0.00

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Scott Kazmir 2
2 Chad Billingsley 1
2 Joe Blanton 1
2 Dave Bush 1
2 9 others tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Cole Hamels 9
1 Jonathan Papelbon 9
3 Carlos Zambrano 8
4 Chad Billingsley 7
4 3 others tied 7

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Brad Lidge 2
2 Jonathan Broxton 1
2 Bobby Jenks 1
2 Jonathan Papelbon 1
2 2 others tied 1

Final Standings

AL East

Team W L Pct GB
Rays 97 65 .599 --
Red Sox 95 67 .586 2.0
Yankees 89 73 .549 8.0
Blue Jays 86 76 .531 11.0
Orioles 68 93 .422 28.5

AL Central

Team W L Pct GB
White Sox 89 74 .546 --
Twins 88 75 .540 1.0
Indians 81 81 .500 7.5
Royals 75 87 .463 13.5
Tigers 74 88 .457 14.5

AL West

Team W L Pct GB
Angels 100 62 .617 --
Rangers 79 83 .488 21.0
Athletics 75 86 .466 24.5
Mariners 61 101 .377 39.0

NL East

Team W L Pct GB
Phillies 92 70 .568 --
Mets 89 73 .549 3.0
Marlins 84 77 .522 7.5
Braves 72 90 .444 20.0
Nationals 59 102 .366 32.5

NL Central

Team W L Pct GB
Cubs 97 64 .602 --
Brewers 90 72 .556 7.5
Astros 86 75 .534 11.0
Cardinals 86 76 .531 11.5
Reds 74 88 .457 23.5
Pirates 67 95 .414 30.5

NL West

Team W L Pct GB
Dodgers 84 78 .519 --
D'backs 82 80 .506 2.0
Rockies 74 88 .457 10.0
Giants 72 90 .444 12.0
Padres 63 99 .389 21.0