Bill Chuck's Nine to Know: AL Edition

1. With the Orioles 8-3 win over the Yankees yesterday, the O's now have 74 wins (74-59) their most wins since 2005 when they went 74-88.
2. No AL team has hit more homers on the road this season than the LA Angels who have slammed 94.
3. Since the All-Star break, the Angels have the highest AL team batting average at .283.
4. The Angels lead the AL with a .286 average leading off an inning.
5. The A's have the worst average in the AL with runners on base (.245).
6. The Rays have the best team ERA in the AL away from home with 3.65.
7. The Rays pitchers have the best batting average against batters leading off an inning in the majors at just .229.
8. No AL team has allowed fewer 1st inning runs than the A's starters who have permitted just 49.
9. No AL staff has allowed fewer two-out runs than the Mariners who have permitted just 188.