Blue Jays Are On The Verge Of Another Incredible Franchise Record

Interestingly, Toronto's home and road splits aren't too different; in fact, at the plate, they are nearly identical. At home, they have 12 more home runs (95), seven fewer walks (239), their batting average is eight points higher (.274), their OPS is 39 points higher (.791), and 44 more total bases (1124).

Furthermore, the only two significant differences between their splits are their strikeout numbers and run totals. They have struck out 52 fewer times at home and scored 53 more runs at the Rogers Center compared to when they are on the road. The Blue Jays are more efficient at the plate when playing at home, but not necessarily better.

Even on the mound, the numbers are staggeringly similar. Toronto has an ERA that is 0.35 lower (3.99), allowing 10 fewer hits (591), 27 fewer runs (318) and five more walks (238), while their strikeouts per nine are 0.1 higher (9.0). Closing games are more efficient as well, with three more saves (21) than while on the road.

Their most considerable discrepancy in their splits on the mound comes from the long ball. They have surrendered 114 home runs at home, but 83 on the road. Taking park factor into effect, Toronto has a "pitcher-friendly" park, ranking 18th in the MLB in park factor.

Now, with six home games remaining, against the Red Sox and the Yankees, the two teams chasing them in the standings, winning five games will be a tall task. However, in doing so, they could break a 40-year club record.