According To STATS
En route to their World Series championship, the Chicago White Sox posted the best record in the majors in games decided by two runs or fewer last season. The Sox were 61-34 (.642) in one- and two-run decisions, and 38-29 (.567) in all other games. . . A key to Chicago's success in close games was the stinginess of White Sox pitchers with runners in scoring position. With runners perched beyond first base last season, Chicago hurlers allowed hitters to bat just .222 and slug only .349 with a .309 on-base percentage. All three were the lowest marks in the majors. Houston ranked second by allowing opponents a .234 average and .319 on-base percentage with runners in scoring position.