by Grant White, SportsGrid
Close games are an inevitable part of baseball and oftentimes the difference between making the postseason and enjoying an extended offseason. Of the ten playoff teams from 2021, only three finished with a losing record in one-run games, and all but one of those teams won at least 20 one-run games on their way to the postseason. Finding a way to nailbiting victories is an indicator of long-term success.
As such, we’ll be keeping a running tally on which teams have the most one-run wins throughout the season.
Toronto Blue Jays
Record in One-Run Games: 10-5 (1-2 this week)
The Toronto Blue Jays remain the pacesetters in one-run games, with ten of their 17 wins coming by a single run.