Before we begin looking ahead to 2027, OTM is looking back at 2026, highlighting some of the biggest, strangest, and most memorable moments of a memorable season. Today, we look back at a statistical anomaly that says a lot about…
Mike Carlucci of Over the Monster examines the statistical rarity of the Boston Red Sox defeating the Cleveland Guardians 1-0 on September 23, 2026, while recording 12 hits that were all singles. It was the only Major League Baseball game during the 2026 season where a team produced at least 12 hits and scored one run or fewer.
Historical analysis reveals that winning with at least 12 hits and only one run has occurred just five times in the Wild Card Era since 1995. Across baseball history dating back to 1898, teams generating 12 or more hits while scoring one run or fewer have won only 22 times.
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