Here are the 10 most bonkers stats of 2023

September 26, 2023
by RJ Hamster

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Here are the 10 most bonkers stats from the 2023 season

Let’s take a look at just some of the amazing, historically relevant and extremely bonkers stats this 2023 season has uncovered, including a bunch from the ridiculous Braves.

Verlander keeps Astros in Wild Card position with gem vs. Mariners

Justin Verlander took a shutout into the ninth as the Astros increased their Wild Card lead over the Mariners and kept pace in the AL West race.

Rangers slug back-to-back-to-back HRs, lower magic numbers

After Adolis García, Mitch Garver and Nathaniel Lowe homered to put the Rangers ahead for good, Texas’ magic number to clinch a postseason spot is two and the figure to win the AL West is four.

Francona leaves lasting mark ahead of retirement

Terry Francona has not made his retirement official, but he is expected to step away after 23 seasons for three teams with two World Series rings.

Trout reflects on injury-shortened 2023, addresses future

Mike Trout fought back tears as he discussed being limited to 82 games this year, but he said he’ll clear his mind and be ready to play for the Angels in ’24.

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TOP PERFORMANCES

Justin Verlander: 8 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 8 K’s
9-1, 2.08 ERA in last 10 regular-season starts vs. SEA

Mitch Garver: 3-for-3, HR
Part of first back-to-back-to-back HRs by TEX since 2015

Yordan Alvarez: 2-for-4, 2B, HR, RBI
.351/.479/.676 with 9 HRs, 32 RBIs in 31-game on-base streak

Blake Snell: 6 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 7 K’s
5-0 with 0.47 ERA and 50 K’s in past 6 starts

Corbin Carroll: 3-for-5, 1 RBI, 1 SB
.342/.398/.535 with 11 XBH, 14 RBIs, 14 SB in past 30 games

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IF THE PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY

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YESTERDAY’S MUST-SEE PLAY

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Alek Thomas robbed Aaron Judge of extra bases on a rainy day in the Bronx.

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TODAY’S STAFF PICKS

Jazz Chisholm, Hunter Greene, Justin Steele, Kevin Gausman, Adley Rutschman and Yordan Alvarez are pictured

SCOREBOARD

ARI 4 @ NYY 6

TEX 5 @ ANA 1

HOU 5 @ SEA 1

SD 1 @ SF 2

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