Earlier today, this really neat graphic came across my timeline:
Unsurprisingly, the majority of Major League games played have been decided by three or fewer runs, with a 3-2 final edging out a 4-3 result as the most common outcome. The Mariners this year are no stranger to close games; although it’s taken a hit in the past six weeks or so, their one-run record was still excellent at 31-16 heading into today. And wouldn’t you know it, the pitching and defense did its job tonight! Tonight’s final score was statistically the most common in baseball history, and to a neutral observer, it was a fine game.