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Thursday, October 24, 2013
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2013 World Series
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Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Beltran | 2 |
| 1 | David Ortiz | 2 |
| 3 | Matt Adams | 1 |
| 3 | Allen Craig | 1 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Ortiz | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Ortiz | 2 |
| 2 | Carlos Beltran | 1 |
| 2 | Matt Carpenter | 1 |
| 2 | Yadier Molina | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jon Jay | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Kozma | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Lackey | 0.86 |
| 1 | Michael Wacha | 0.86 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Wacha | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Lackey | 6 |
| 1 | Michael Wacha | 6 |
| 3 | Carlos Martinez | 3 |
| 3 | Trevor Rosenthal | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trevor Rosenthal | 1 |
World Series Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Ortiz | .667 |
| 2 | Dustin Pedroia | .429 |
| 3 | Matt Holliday | .375 |
| 4 | Allen Craig | .286 |
| 5 | Yadier Molina | .250 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Ortiz | 2 |
| 2 | Matt Holliday | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Ortiz | 5 |
| 2 | Mike Napoli | 3 |
| 3 | Carlos Beltran | 1 |
| 3 | Xander Bogaerts | 1 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jon Jay | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Kozma | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jon Lester | 0.00 |
| 2 | Michael Wacha | 3.00 |
| 2 | Carlos Martinez | 3.00 |
| 4 | John Lackey | 4.26 |
| 5 | Adam Wainwright | 5.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jon Lester | 1 |
| 1 | Michael Wacha | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jon Lester | 8 |
| 2 | John Lackey | 6 |
| 2 | Michael Wacha | 6 |
| 4 | Adam Wainwright | 4 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trevor Rosenthal | 1 |
Playoff Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Victor Martinez | .405 |
| 2 | Coco Crisp | .389 |
| 3 | Yoenis Cespedes | .381 |
| 4 | Jacoby Ellsbury | .362 |
| 5 | Jhonny Peralta | .353 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Ortiz | 5 |
| 2 | Carl Crawford | 4 |
| 3 | Pedro Alvarez | 3 |
| 3 | Adrian Gonzalez | 3 |
| 3 | Matt Holliday | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Beltran | 13 |
| 2 | David Ortiz | 12 |
| 3 | Shane Victorino | 8 |
| 4 | Miguel Cabrera | 7 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 7 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacoby Ellsbury | 6 |
| 2 | Quintin Berry | 2 |
| 2 | Jon Jay | 2 |
| 2 | Pete Kozma | 2 |
| 2 | Shane Victorino | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trevor Rosenthal | 0.00 |
| 1 | Craig Breslow | 0.00 |
| 3 | Justin Verlander | 0.39 |
| 4 | Koji Uehara | 0.90 |
| 5 | Michael Wacha | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Wacha | 4 |
| 2 | Jon Lester | 3 |
| 3 | John Lackey | 2 |
| 3 | Lance Lynn | 2 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Scherzer | 35 |
| 2 | Justin Verlander | 31 |
| 3 | Clayton Kershaw | 28 |
| 3 | Michael Wacha | 28 |
| 5 | Adam Wainwright | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Koji Uehara | 5 |
| 2 | Trevor Rosenthal | 4 |
| 3 | Joaquin Benoit | 3 |
| 4 | Kenley Jansen | 2 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 1 |
Final Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 97 | 65 | .599 | -- |
| Rays | 92 | 71 | .564 | 5.5 |
| Yankees | 85 | 77 | .525 | 12.0 |
| Orioles | 85 | 77 | .525 | 12.0 |
| Blue Jays | 74 | 88 | .457 | 23.0 |
AL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 93 | 69 | .574 | -- |
| Indians | 92 | 70 | .568 | 1.0 |
| Royals | 86 | 76 | .531 | 7.0 |
| Twins | 66 | 96 | .407 | 27.0 |
| White Sox | 63 | 99 | .389 | 30.0 |
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 96 | 66 | .593 | -- |
| Rangers | 91 | 72 | .558 | 5.5 |
| Angels | 78 | 84 | .481 | 18.0 |
| Mariners | 71 | 91 | .438 | 25.0 |
| Astros | 51 | 111 | .315 | 45.0 |
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 96 | 66 | .593 | -- |
| Nationals | 86 | 76 | .531 | 10.0 |
| Mets | 74 | 88 | .457 | 22.0 |
| Phillies | 73 | 89 | .451 | 23.0 |
| Marlins | 62 | 100 | .383 | 34.0 |
NL Central
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 97 | 65 | .599 | -- |
| Pirates | 94 | 68 | .580 | 3.0 |
| Reds | 90 | 72 | .556 | 7.0 |
| Brewers | 74 | 88 | .457 | 23.0 |
| Cubs | 66 | 96 | .407 | 31.0 |
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 92 | 70 | .568 | -- |
| D'backs | 81 | 81 | .500 | 11.0 |
| Giants | 76 | 86 | .469 | 16.0 |
| Padres | 76 | 86 | .469 | 16.0 |
| Rockies | 74 | 88 | .457 | 18.0 |