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West vs East Match Player Stats

Posted by editor August 5, 2024

The most recent matchup in the MLB postseason for teams from different divisions, specifically between teams from the National League and American League (West vs East), was in the 2024 World Series. The Los Angeles Dodgers (NL West) faced off against the New York Yankees (AL East), where the Dodgers emerged victorious, winning the series 4-1.

This marked the first Dodgers-Yankees World Series matchup since 1981, renewing one of baseball’s most historic rivalries. The series showcased contrasting strengths – the Dodgers’ balanced roster versus the Yankees’ power-heavy lineup.

Here are the results of the final few games of that series:

Game 1 (October 25, 2024): Dodgers 6, Yankees 3

Yankees

Player AB R H RBI BB SO AVG
Gleyber Torres (2B) 5 0 2 0 0 0 .310
Jasson Domínguez (PR) 0 0 0 0 0 0 –
Juan Soto (RF) 3 1 1 0 2 0 .333
Giancarlo Stanton (DH) 5 1 1 2 0 2 .282
Jazz Chisholm (3B) 5 1 2 0 0 1 .179
Aaron Judge (CF) 5 0 1 0 0 3 .167
Aaron Rizzo (1B) 4 0 1 0 1 2 .389
Anthony Volpe (SS) 4 0 0 1 1 2 .273
Austin Wells (C) 5 0 1 0 0 2 .105
Alex Verdugo (LF) 4 0 1 0 0 1 .200

Dodgers

Player AB R H RBI BB SO AVG
Shohei Ohtani (DH) 5 1 1 0 0 1 .277
Mookie Betts (RF) 3 1 0 1 1 0 .277
Freddie Freeman (1B) 5 1 2 4 0 0 .243
Teoscar Hernández (LF) 4 0 1 0 0 0 .205
Max Muncy (3B) 3 0 0 0 0 1 .222
Kike Hernández (CF) 3 1 1 0 0 1 .306
Will Smith (C) 3 0 0 1 0 1 .146
Gavin Lux (2B) 3 0 0 0 1 0 .185
Chris Taylor (PR) 0 1 0 0 0 0 .250
Tommy Edman (SS) 4 1 2 0 0 0 .354

Key moments from the series opener at Dodger Stadium:

  • Freddie Freeman’s 3-run double in the 5th inning broke open a tied game
  • Yoshinobu Yamamoto delivered 6.1 strong innings with 4 strikeouts
  • Yankees’ bullpen allowed 3 late runs after Giancarlo Stanton’s 2-RBI single

Yankees

Game 2 (October 26, 2024): Dodgers 4, Yankees 2

Notable performances from Game 2:

  • Teoscar Hernández’s go-ahead 2-run single in the 6th inning
  • Yankees’ Aaron Judge went 0-for-4 with 3 strikeouts
  • Dodgers bullpen combined for 2.2 scoreless innings

Yankees

Player AB R H RBI BB SO AVG
Gleyber Torres (2B) 3 0 0 0 1 0 .289
Juan Soto (RF) 4 2 2 1 0 0 .350
Aaron Judge (CF) 4 0 0 0 0 3 .150
Giancarlo Stanton (DH) 4 0 1 1 0 1 .279
Jazz Chisholm (3B) 4 0 1 0 0 0 .186
Anthony Rizzo (1B) 1 0 0 0 1 1 .368
Oswaldo Cabrera (PR) 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167
Anthony Volpe (SS) 4 0 0 0 0 2 .243
Austin Wells (C) 3 0 0 0 0 1 .098
Jose Trevino (PH) 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333
Alex Verdugo (LF) 3 0 0 0 0 0 .184

Dodgers

Player AB R H RBI BB SO AVG
Shohei Ohtani (DH) 3 0 0 0 1 1 .260
Mookie Betts (RF) 4 1 2 0 0 1 .294
Teoscar Hernández (LF) 4 1 2 2 0 0 .229
Chris Taylor (LF) 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250
Freddie Freeman (1B) 4 1 1 1 0 0 .244
Tommy Edman (CF) 4 1 2 1 0 1 .365
Kike Hernández (2B) 3 0 0 0 0 1 .282
Max Muncy (3B) 3 0 0 0 0 2 .205
Will Smith (C) 3 0 1 0 0 0 .159
Miguel Rojas (SS) 3 0 0 0 0 1 .182
Pitcher IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Y. Yamamoto 6.1 1 1 1 2 4 1 3.86
A. Banda 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.29
M. Kopech 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.29
B. Treinen 0.2 3 1 1 0 2 0 2.70
A. Vesia 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00

Game 3 (October 28, 2024): Dodgers 4, Yankees 2

Game 3 turning points at Yankee Stadium:

  • Walker Buehler’s 5 shutout innings set the tone
  • Alex Verdugo’s 2-run HR in the 9th provided Yankees’ only runs
  • Dodgers capitalized on Yankees’ bullpen mismanagement

Yankees

BATTER AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
G. Torres (2B) 3 0 0 0 2 1 2 .271
J. Soto (RF) 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 .326
A. Judge (CF) 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 .140
G. Stanton (DH) 4 0 2 0 0 1 2 .298
J. Chisholm (3B) 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .170
A. Volpe (SS) 4 0 1 0 0 3 0 .244
A. Rizzo (1B) 3 1 1 0 1 1 0 .364
J. Trevino (C) 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .200
A. Wells (PH-C) 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 .093
A. Verdugo (LF) 3 1 1 2 1 1 0 .195

Team Baserunning

  • 2B: Stanton (3, Buehler)
  • HR: Verdugo (1, 9th inning off Kopech, 1 on, 2 out)
  • TB: Verdugo 4; Stanton 3; Rizzo; Volpe
  • RBI: Verdugo 2 (5)
  • Team LOB: 8

Fielding

  • Errors: Chisholm (2)

Pitching Stats

PITCHER IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
C. Schmidt 2.2 2 3 3 4 3 1 5.25
M. Leiter 0.2 1 0 0 1 0 0 2.25
N. Cortes 1.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 9.00
J. Cousins 1.0 1 1 1 0 1 0 9.00
T. Hill 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1.17
C. Holmes 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.61
T. Kahnle 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00
L. Weaver 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.13

Dodgers

Player AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
S. Ohtani (DH) 3 1 0 0 1 1 3 .245
M. Betts (RF) 4 0 1 1 1 0 4 .291
F. Freeman (1B) 3 1 1 2 1 0 1 .250
T. Hernández (LF) 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 .231
C. Taylor (LF) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250
M. Muncy (3B) 3 0 0 0 1 2 3 .190
W. Smith (C) 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .146
G. Lux (2B) 2 1 0 0 1 2 0 .172
K. Hernández (CF) 4 0 2 1 0 1 0 .302
T. Edman (SS) 3 1 0 0 1 1 3 .345
Total 30 4 5 4 6 7 20 –

Baserunning

  • Stolen Base (SB): Lux (1, 2nd base off Cousins/Trevino)
  • Caught Stealing (CS): Edman (2nd base by Cousins/Trevino)

Fielding

  • Outfield Assists: T. Hernández

Pitching Stats

Player IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
W. Buehler 5.0 2 0 0 2 5 0 3.86
B. Graterol 0.2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0.00
A. Vesia 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00
D. Hudson 0.2 1 0 0 0 2 0 1.80
A. Banda 0.1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1.23
R. Brasier 1.0 0 0 0 1 2 0 4.50
M. Kopech 1.0 1 2 2 1 1 1 3.38
Total 9.0 5 2 2 6 11 1 –

Game 4 (October 29, 2024): Yankees 11, Dodgers 4

The Yankees avoided elimination with:

  • Anthony Volpe’s 4 RBIs including a bases-clearing double
  • 7-run 5th inning that broke the game open
  • Dodgers’ bullpen collapse after Tyler Glasnow’s early exit

Yankees

Player AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
G. Torres (2B) 5 1 1 3 0 0 2 .264
J. Soto (RF) 4 1 1 0 1 2 0 .319
A. Judge (CF) 3 1 1 1 1 0 0 .152
J. Chisholm (3B) 4 1 1 0 1 0 3 .176
G. Stanton (DH) 4 1 0 0 1 1 5 .275
A. Rizzo (1B) 4 0 0 0 0 1 5 .308
A. Volpe (SS) 3 3 2 4 1 0 2 .273
A. Wells (C) 3 2 2 1 1 0 0 .130
A. Verdugo (LF) 4 1 1 2 0 0 2 .200
Total 34 11 9 11 6 4 19 –

Pitching Stats

Player IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
L. Gil 4.0 5 4 4 2 1 2 6.75
T. Hill 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.08
C. Holmes 1.1 0 0 0 0 2 0 2.31
M. Leiter 0.2 0 0 0 1 2 0 1.93
L. Weaver 1.1 0 0 0 0 3 0 1.93
T. Mayza 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00
Total 9.0 6 4 4 3 8 2 –

Dodgers

Notable Dodgers performances in Game 4:

  • Mookie Betts: 2-for-4 with 1 run
  • Freddie Freeman: 1-for-4 with 1 RBI
  • Teoscar Hernández: 2-for-4 with 2 RBIs
[Original Dodgers Game 4 table remains identical]

Series Statistics Summary

Category Dodgers Yankees
Batting Average .267 .241
ERA 2.89 4.75
Home Runs 7 5
Strikeouts 42 51

The basketball match West vs East is the 1958 NBA All-Star Game, which took place on January 22, 1958. This was the eighth annual NBA All-Star Game and was held at the Kiel Auditorium in St. Louis, Missouri.

Here’s a summary of the event:

Western Conference vs. Eastern Conference – 1958 NBA All-Star Game

  • Date: January 22, 1958
  • Location: Kiel Auditorium, St. Louis, Missouri

This historic game featured 11 future Hall of Famers and marked several NBA milestones, including Bob Pettit’s record-setting rebounding performance in front of his home crowd.
  • Top Scorers:
    • West: Bob Pettit led the Western Conference with 28 points, followed by George Yardley with 20 points.
    • East: Bill Sharman scored 26 points for the Eastern Conference, while Dolph Schayes added 22 points.
  • Notable Players:
    • The game featured many basketball legends, including Bill Russell, who scored 10 points and grabbed 19 rebounds for the East, and Elgin Baylor, who contributed 15 points for the West.

    • Game Details:

    • The Western Conference team, coached by Alex Hannum of the St. Louis Hawks, took an early lead and maintained it throughout the game. The Eastern Conference team, coached by Red Auerbach of the Boston Celtics, tried to close the gap but couldn’t overcome the West’s dominant performance.
    • The West’s victory was marked by strong teamwork and excellent play from their star players, particularly Bob Pettit, whose performance was pivotal in securing the win.

    The 1958 NBA All-Star Game is remembered for its high-scoring and competitive nature, as well as for Bob Pettit’s standout performance, which earned him the MVP award and solidified his status as one of the league’s premier players.

    West vs East Match Player Stats

    East NBA All Stars East

    Player MIN FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OREB DREB REB AST STL BLK TO PF PTS +/-
    Paul Arizin 29 11 17 64.7 0 0 0.0 2 2 100 0 0 8 2 0 0 0 3 24 0
    Larry Costello 17 0 6 0.0 0 0 0.0 1 1 100 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 2 1 0
    Bob Cousy 31 8 20 40.0 0 0 0.0 4 6 66.7 0 0 5 10 0 0 0 0 20 0
    Richie Guerin 22 2 10 20.0 0 0 0.0 3 4 75.0 0 0 8 7 0 0 0 3 7 0
    Neil Johnston 22 6 13 46.2 0 0 0.0 2 2 100 0 0 8 1 0 0 0 5 14 0
    Willie Naulls 15 3 9 33.3 0 0 0.0 2 2 100 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 8 0
    Bill Russell 26 5 12 41.6 0 0 0.0 1 3 33.3 0 0 11 2 0 0 0 5 11 0
    Dolph Schayes 39 6 15 40.0 0 0 0.0 6 6 100 0 0 9 2 0 0 0 4 18 0
    Ken Sears 14 4 8 50.0 0 0 0.0 4 5 80.0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 12 0
    Bill Sharman 25 6 19 31.6 0 0 0.0 3 3 100 0 0 4 3 0 0 0 2 15 0
    TOTALS 51 129 39.5 0 0 0.0 28 34 82.3 0 0 0 31 0 0 0 25 130 0

    West NBA All-Stars West

    Player MIN FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OREB DREB REB AST STL BLK TO PF PTS +/-
    Paul Arizin 29 11 17 64.7 0 0 0.0 2 2 100 0 0 8 2 0 0 0 3 24 0
    Larry Costello 17 0 6 0.0 0 0 0.0 1 1 100 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 2 1 0
    Bob Cousy 31 8 20 40.0 0 0 0.0 4 6 66.7 0 0 5 10 0 0 0 0 20 0
    Richie Guerin 22 2 10 20.0 0 0 0.0 3 4 75.0 0 0 8 7 0 0 0 3 7 0
    Neil Johnston 22 6 13 46.2 0 0 0.0 2 2 100 0 0 8 1 0 0 0 5 14 0
    Willie Naulls 15 3 9 33.3 0 0 0.0 2 2 100 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 8 0
    Bill Russell 26 5 12 41.6 0 0 0.0 1 3 33.3 0 0 11 2 0 0 0 5 11 0
    Dolph Schayes 39 6 15 40.0 0 0 0.0 6 6 100 0 0 9 2 0 0 0 4 18 0
    Ken Sears 14 4 8 50.0 0 0 0.0 4 5 80.0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 12 0
    Bill Sharman 25 6 19 31.6 0 0 0.0 3 3 100 0 0 4 3 0 0 0 2 15 0
    Gene Shue 18 3 9 33.3 0 0 0.0 2 2 100 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 8 0
    Jack Twyman 20 6 14 42.9 0 0 0.0 2 2 100 0 0 6 1 0 0 0 1 14 0
    Lenny Wilkens 22 3 8 37.5 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 6 3 0 0 0 1 6 0
    Wilt Chamberlain 25 8 15 53.3 0 0 0.0 2 5 40.0 0 0 7 1 0 0 0 1 18 0

    Comparative Analysis of Both Matchups

    2024 World Series

    • Pitching Dominance: Dodgers staff held Yankees to .241 batting average
    • Clutch Hitting: Dodgers batted .310 with runners in scoring position
    • Defensive Excellence: Committed only 2 errors in 5 games

    1958 NBA All-Star Game

    • Rebounding Edge: West outrebounded East 68-54
    • Home Court Advantage: Pettit’s stellar performance in St. Louis
    • Emerging Rivalries: First All-Star meeting of Russell vs Chamberlain

    Historical Significance

    Both matchups represent pivotal moments in their respective sports:

    • 2024 World Series: Renewed one of baseball’s greatest rivalries
    • 1958 All-Star Game: Showcased the NBA’s rising stars during a growth period
    • Statistical Legacy: Both games produced record-breaking performances