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Close Call: Why the Yankees have fared better in one run games in 2018

The 2017 season was an awesome year for the Yankees and their fans, filled with unforgettable clutch hits and big games. However, one area where the team really struggled was in one run games.

In 2017, The Yankees were just 18-26 in one run games, which was particularly frustrating given their +198 run differential. On paper, the Yankees overachieved, winning 91 games with a young roster that wasn’t expected to seriously contend. However, their run differential indicates a Pythagorean record of 100-62, meaning that they actually underachieved record wise based on the amount of runs they scored and surrendered.