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Winning The Close Ones

by Rob Neyer

After losing 5-4 to the Indians Friday night, the Royals are 22-31 in one-run games. The Padres have a slightly worse winning percentage in one-run games. But wait a minute ... Aren't one-run games supposed to be all about the bullpens?

↵The Royals actually have a pretty good bullpen. The Padres’ bullpen’s even better.

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Meanwhile, the New York Yankees lead the American League with a 3.02 relief ERA. Their record in one-run games?

↵17-18

↵Hmmm. Maybe we’ll have to come up with another explanation...

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