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Old 06-21-2014, 11:35 AM   #962
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Originally Posted by Resolute 14 View Post
ESPN Stats & Info @ESPNStatsInfo · 12h
Blue Jays beat Reds 14-9 after trailing 8-0. Entering today, teams with 8+ run lead in last 5 seasons were 1158-6 (99.5%). (h/t Elias)

The truly surprising part of that stat is that it happens just over once per year.
I would like them to compare teams in a similar situation to the Jays. Since it happened early the Jays had 7 innings to make a comeback which might skew the stats if you trail by 8 runs in later innings.
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