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BNN Stats: Reliever Split Stats Leaders
Monday, October 20th , 1975
Today we look at the top 5 relievers leading the Major League Baseball in strikeouts on the road.
Brian Williams, NYK, 54 Tom McAteer, HOU, 49 Frank Dunn, DAL, 44 Jack Pratt, NYE, 40 Joe Clabaugh, CLE, 38
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Cleveland Wins League Championship Series
Saturday, October 18th , 1975
The sweet swing of Benito Olivas has led his team through the League Championship Series.
The Cleveland Bobcats star earned series MVP honors as his club downed the Pittsburgh Industrials to advance to the World Series.
The Bobcats won the final game at Allegheny Field by a score of 4-2 and the series 4-3.
"I'm seeing the ball well and happy to contribute to a win," said Olivas. "I hope it continues for the rest of the playoffs."
For the series, Olivas hit .286 with a .355 on-base percentage. He had 0 home runs, drove in 6 RBI and scored 4 runs.
The Cleveland Bobcats will play against the Dallas Wranglers in the next round. Dallas won their series against the Houston Drillers 4 games to 3. The World Series schedule will be announced after the League Championship Series finishes.
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Wranglers Win League Championship Series
Saturday, October 18th , 1975
The joy and relief on the faces of the Dallas Wranglers players was obvious as they celebrated their League Championship Series win over the Houston Drillers.
"In a series like this, the smallest thing can make the difference in how it turns out," said Dallas right fielder Roger McCoy, shortly after the 7-6 win that clinched the series 4-3. "We're happy we did what it takes to get it done."
The team is now off to the World Series.
McCoy won series MVP honors on the strength of his .333 batting average during the series. He also had a .455 on-base percentage and 2 home runs, drove in 2 RBI and scored 5 runs.
The Dallas Wranglers don't know who they will face in the next round. They will play the winner of the Pittsburgh Industrials - Cleveland Bobcats series. That series is tied at 3 games apiece. The World Series schedule will be announced after the League Championship Series finishes.
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