Minor League Baseball Extra Innings Report
Published on August 3, 2018 under International League (IL1) News Release
Through games of July 31, 2018
Games going more than three extra innings
In 2018 (through July 1), only 14 games have gone more than three extra innings (more than 12 innings in a game scheduled for nine innings and more than 10 innings in a game scheduled for seven innings).
In 2017, 162 games went longer than three extra innings.
In 2016, 183 games went longer than three extra innings.
Games ending in one extra frame
In 2018, of the 744 extra innings games through July 31, 530 games (71 percent) ended after one extra inning of play.
In 2017, of the 1,192 extra innings games, 588 games (49 percent) ended after one extra inning of play.
In 2016, of the 1,195 extra innings games, 546 games (46 percent) ended after one extra inning of play.
Games ending in one or two extra frames
In 2018, of the 744 extra innings games through July 31, 691 games (93 percent) ended after one or two extra innings of play.
In 2017, of the 1,192 extra innings games, 878 games (74 percent) ended after one extra inning of play.
In 2016, of the 1,195 extra innings games, 850 games (71 percent) ended after one extra inning of play.
The longest games
In 2018, the longest game of the year (in terms of innings) went six extra frames.
In 2017, the longest game of the year (in terms of innings) went 12 extra frames.
In 2016, the longest game of the year (in terms of innings) went 14 extra frames.
Average number of extra innings played in extra innings games
In 2018 (through July 31), 744 extra innings games created 1,033 extra innings (1.39 extra innings per game)
In 2017, 1,192 extra innings games created 2,457 extra innings (2.06 extra innings per game)
In 2016, 1,195 extra innings games created 2,592 extra innings (2.17 extra innings per game)
Time of extra innings games
In 2018, extra innings games are ending 28 minutes later than an average nine inning game.
In 2017, extra innings games ended 43 minutes later than an average nine inning game.
In 2016, extra innings games ended 45 minutes later than an average nine inning game.
Note: the average inning in 2017 took 18.7 minutes (2:49 time of game average)
Won-Loss Record of home team (through July 31)
2018: 404-379 (.516)
2017: 641-550 (.538)
2016: 620-572 (.520)
International League Stories from August 3, 2018
- Brandon Phillips Walks off Wings Friday Night - Rochester Red Wings
- Stepehnson Strikes out Season-Best 13 in 4-0 Win over Clippers - Louisville Bats
- Indians Collect 14 Hits to Ground Mud Hens, 12-7 - Indianapolis Indians
- Knights Drop Friday's Opener 6-4 - Charlotte Knights
- Stephenson Solves Clippers in Game Two - Columbus Clippers
- Phillips Leads PawSox to Walk-Off Win over Rochester - Pawtucket Red Sox
- Three Stripers Pitchers Flirt with No-No vs. Norfolk - Gwinnett Stripers
- Louisville Stars Win 4-0, Clinch Spot in Bluegrass World Series Championship Game - Louisville Bats
- Chiefs and IronPigs Postponed Friday, Doubleheader Scheduled for Saturday at 5:35 p.m. - Syracuse Mets
- Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and Buffalo Postponed - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
- Wings Promo-Packed Homestand Starts Tuesday - Rochester Red Wings
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- Durham Bulls Game Notes - Friday, August 3, 2018 - Durham Bulls
- LHV Game Notes - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
- Bisons Game Notes - Buffalo at Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (7:05 p.m.) - Buffalo Bisons
- Pigs Announce Special 'Mets Plan' for 2019 - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
- Game Information: Indianapolis Indians (60-50) at Toledo Mud Hens (57-52) - Indianapolis Indians
- 'Retire' as An IronPig on August 27 - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
- Wings Promo-Packed Homestand Starts Tuesday - Rochester Red Wings
- SWB Game Notes - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
- Syracuse Chiefs to Support Nationals Executive on Cancer Awareness Day - Syracuse Mets
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