Statistics are up to June 4

The Boston Red Sox, in a close race in the AL East, have been playing some solid baseball of late. They are 9-6 in their last 15 road games against some pretty good teams. During those road games, four of the five teams that played have a winning record. The combined record of those five teams is 156-124.

The New York Yankees, who are playing for that first seed in the AL East, have been playing some impressive baseball of late. They have posted some positive numbers going 5-2 in their last six road games. One of the two teams has a winning record. The two teams have combined to go 62-52 this season. Winning on the road can be a key ingredient to the success of that number one position.

The Detroit Tigers, in first place in the AL Central, have been having more success on the road of late. They are 9-3 in their last 12 road games. Success begets more success as this team plays solid baseball on the road. Will road success for the Tigers be part of their path to the top spot?

The Texas Rangers, in first place in the AL West, have been playing some solid baseball of late. The Ranger will play their fourth of nine consecutive road games. This will be a test for success on the road for this team. The Rangers are 10-6 in their last 16 road games, with three of the five teams having winning records.

The St. Louis Cardinals, in first place in the NL Central, have been winning by a slim margin overall of late. However, the Cardinals have played solidly in their last nine road games going 6-3. Will the Cardinals’ success on the road of late catch on and help this team increase its lead?

The Arizona Diamondbacks, in first place in the NL West, have been playing some solid baseball of late. The Diamondbacks are 7-3 in their last 10 road games. During those away games, two of the three teams that played have winning records. The combined record of those three teams is 93-75. Could the Diamondbacks’ success on the road of late very well help his confidence level?

You may have noticed a pattern of teams having success on the road lately. Five of the six teams lead their division and the other team is in second place. Follow this team and how they’re doing on the road.