In four our of the six division races this year, 4 games or fewer separates second place from first. What exactly does this mean? Managers, especially those on contending teams, are going to be trying to keep the scores as low as possible with multiple pitching changes at the very moment any starter looks like he might be wavering.
With that, we can expect numbers to dip a little, especially from young hitters dealing with their first stretch run. This is where the more clutch/timely hitters will prosper.
