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9/1/71 update
Well management has spoken. Will Smith has been given the month of September to prove himself, granted the lineup is greatly decimated by injuries, but the lackluster efforts of giving up early leads, losing 1 run and extra inning games is not acceptable.
Ron Santo (CHC) gets hit #2000
Ralph Garr (ATL) lost for the season, Garr was last years leader in avg, and is currently leading by a large margin, the shortage of ab's will probably cost him a second title
Vida Blue (OAK) out for season with a torn meniscus
AL East
Yankees 83-52
Red Sox -3
AL West
A's 71-61
Twins -8.5
Royals -9
NL East
Mets 80-50
Cubs -8
NL West
Dodgers 78-53
Giants -4.5
will keep an eye on the pennant races, will update if races get tight
AVG
Tommy Hutton (NYA) .338 Ralph Garr (ATL) .338
Richie Hebner .303
HR
Norm Cash (DET) 32 Bobby Bonds (SF) 30
Richie Hebner 16
RBI
Sal Bando (OAK) 79 John Mayberry (HOU) 87
Richie Hebner 66
SB
Campaneris (OAK) 42 Joe Morgan (HOU) 60
Pat Kelly 36
W
Doc Medich (NYA) 22 Jon Matlack (NYN) 17
Dick Drago 13
ERA
Lynn McGlothen (BOS) 1.58 Larry Dierker (HOU) 2.10
Dick Drago 2.44
K
Andy Messersmith (CAL) 197 Tom Seaver (NYN) 253
Steve Busby 150
The wins pace of the starters has slowed greatly with only 6 at 17 or more
Don Sutton is now 16-13 2.44 era
Claude Osteen is 2-1 with 5s and a 4.15 era
Willie Davis is hitting .277 6hr 29rbi
Rick Monday .287 24hr 53rbi
Tommy Davis .273 3hr 22rbi, but with a good chance at getting a ring, however the Dodgers have an equally good chance.
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