It took twelve weeks for the National League to catch up to the American League in ejections, and only one for the American League to run away with the lead again. Last week, the AL had eight ejections to the NL’s zero, widening the gap to 68-60 in ejections between the two leagues. The Indians were critical in this, with four ejections over the course of the week, the second highest number of ejections in a week by any one team this season, behind Toronto’s six from May 9-15.

Meanwhile in Tampa, every single Rays game this week drew fewer than 15,700 fans, meaning that the Rays had seven of the eight lowest attended games of the week. The only team to draw fewer than the Rays in one game this week should come as no surprise if you’re a weekly reader: it’s the Indians. Despite sitting in first place in the AL Central, the Indians only averaged 16,806 this week. Still 3,800+ more than the Rays, who averaged a mere 13,040, but still almost 10,000 fewer fans than the next closest first place team, the Orioles. Meanwhile, the top of attendance keeps getting higher, as the Dodgers drew 52,728 on Friday against the Red Sox, a season high. In fact, the Dodgers averaged above 50,000 this week, the first time that has happened this year. Meanwhile, the Cardinals, Mets, Yankees, and Cubs joined the Dodgers in averaging above 40,000 for the week.

Only three games went longer than four hours this week, the lowest number all season, while every team managed to play at least one game at or below three hours and one above three hours. The Astros and Rangers took the cake for the quickest game of the week, with a 2:14 whirlwind that saw the Astros win 5-0. The Astros were also participants in the longest game of the week, a 14 inning walkoff 2-1 win against the Blue Jays on Monday. Twelve teams averaged below 3:00 while only the Diamondbacks and Brewers averaged 3:30 or greater,

And lastly, once again the Bay Area remains chilly while the rest of the country is experiencing decent weather. Every team had a weekly average temperature between 71-85, with more or less calm winds. Ideal baseball weather. The A’s and Cubs played the coldest game of the week at 59 degrees, while the Rockies hosted the Dodgers in 92 degrees for the only 90+ degree game of the first week of August.

Now as always, we have included the miscellany and below that the raw data to look at yourself. Note there are three tables, the top being all games, the second home games, and the last being away games. Enjoy!

Attendance:

Lowest attendance last week: Rays (vs Royals), Wednesday, August 3rd. 11,149

Highest-(Lowest attendance) last week: Dodgers (vs Red Sox), Saturday, August 6th. 47,696

Highest attendance last week: Dodgers (vs Red Sox), Friday, August 5th. 52,728

Lowest-(Highest attendance) last week: Rays (vs Twins), Saturday, August 6th. 15,603

Game time:

Longest game last week: Astros (vs Blue Jays), Monday, August 1st. 4:05 (2-1 Astros, 14 innings)

Shortest game last week: Astros (vs Rangers), Friday, August 5th. 2:14 (5-0 Astros)

Longest average game for the week: Brewers, 3:32 average over 6 games.

Quickest average game for the week: Royals, 2:45 average over 7 games.

Weather:

Warmest game last week: Rockies (vs Dodgers), 92 degrees, Wednesday, August 3rd.

Coldest game last week: Athletics (vs Cubs), 59 degrees, Friday, August 5th.

Warmest average for the week: Cardinals, 85.0 degrees over 6 games.

Coldest average for the week: Athletics, 70.8 degrees over 6 games.

Windiest game last week: Indians vs Twins, 17 mph, Wednesday, August 3rd.

Windiest week: Twins, 11.0 MPH over 4 games.

Ejections:

Total ejections last week: 5 (120 total this season)

Ejections by league: AL 8, NL 0. (Season: AL 68, NL 60)

Raw data:

All games

Team Count of Games Min Attendance Max Attendance Avg Attendance Min Time of Game Max Time of Game Avg Time of Game Min Temp Max Temp Avg Temp Min Wind Max Wind Avg Wind Ejections Angels 6 34196 45618 39723 2:31 3:54 3:03 65 83 74.9 1 9 4.8 Astros 7 20623 42272 29516 2:14 4:05 3:02 1 Athletics 6 23450 37306 31424 2:45 3:54 3:06 59 83 70.9 4 11 7.7 2 Blue Jays 7 20623 35986 27323 2:31 4:05 2:50 71 81 76.7 6 10 8.3 Braves 6 19281 45468 31882 2:28 3:25 3:04 77 87 82.4 2 12 6.9 Brewers 6 20008 29370 24614 3:00 4:00 3:32 75 82 77.7 7 12 10 Cardinals 6 20771 45468 33002 2:28 3:22 2:56 83 87 85 1 9 4.2 Cubs 6 23450 41147 33916 2:47 3:19 2:56 59 88 71.9 1 15 7 Diamondbacks 6 17086 29370 21320 2:59 4:00 3:30 Dodgers 6 28682 52728 40579 2:31 3:28 3:02 69 92 79.5 4 7 6 Giants 6 23162 36404 29995 2:26 4:03 3:14 79 87 82 5 10 8.5 Indians 7 15018 39270 26144 2:55 3:39 3:16 78 85 82.2 6 17 10.7 4 Mariners 7 24494 45618 34784 2:16 3:47 2:48 65 76 71.6 1 5 2.1 Marlins 6 27888 41147 38161 2:47 3:29 3:12 70 88 79.7 1 15 6.5 Mets 7 32074 48339 41085 2:39 3:47 3:02 75 84 77.6 5 14 7.8 Nationals 6 17086 36404 26292 2:26 3:29 3:03 80 87 83.7 5 10 8.3 Orioles 6 22230 31040 26938 2:26 3:19 2:47 78 87 81.2 3 9 5.4 Padres 6 24009 37453 28662 2:55 3:46 3:12 72 82 76 7 12 10 Phillies 6 23162 37453 29071 2:55 4:03 3:22 72 83 77.3 6 12 9.4 Pirates 6 19281 34259 26088 2:38 3:25 3:06 77 87 81.5 4 12 7.7 Rangers 6 22230 42272 30758 2:14 3:57 2:48 78 81 79.7 3 5 4 Rays 7 11149 15603 13040 2:37 3:29 2:59 Red Sox 7 24494 52728 37681 2:16 3:47 2:54 70 79 74.6 1 7 4.1 Reds 6 20771 34259 27208 2:33 3:22 2:58 81 87 84.2 1 10 5 Rockies 6 27888 40875 33145 2:31 3:29 3:14 69 92 79.8 4 9 6 Royals 7 11149 35986 20646 2:36 3:04 2:45 71 81 76.7 6 10 8.3 1 Tigers 6 30316 41053 33671 2:35 3:19 2:56 80 89 83.3 3 9 6.5 Twins 7 12161 19193 15376 2:57 3:33 3:17 79 85 82 6 17 11 White Sox 6 26553 33023 30325 2:35 3:19 2:56 79 89 84 3 9 6.7 Yankees 7 37264 48339 42461 2:39 3:47 3:06 75 85 77.9 6 15 9

Home games

Team Count of Games Min Attendance Max Attendance Avg Attendance Min Time of Game Max Time of Game Avg Time of Game Min Temp Max Temp Avg Temp Min Wind Max Wind Avg Wind Ejections Angels 3 34196 37306 35851 2:45 3:54 3:18 77 83 80 8 9 8.3 Astros 7 20623 42272 29516 2:14 4:05 3:02 1 Athletics 3 23450 32358 26997 2:53 2:56 2:55 59 63 61.7 4 11 7 1 Braves 3 19281 20633 20147 2:55 3:25 3:13 77 87 81 6 12 8.7 Cardinals 3 42421 45468 43616 2:28 3:21 2:55 83 84 83.7 2 9 5 Cubs 3 40419 41147 40834 2:47 3:19 2:58 77 88 82 1 15 7 Diamondbacks 6 17086 29370 21320 2:59 4:00 3:30 Dodgers 3 47696 52728 50355 2:49 3:23 3:02 72 79 76.7 4 7 6 Indians 4 15018 19193 16806 3:12 3:33 3:21 79 85 82 6 17 11 3 Mariners 7 24494 45618 34784 2:16 3:47 2:48 65 76 71.6 1 5 2.1 Mets 2 42125 42819 42472 2:39 3:47 3:13 75 76 75.5 7 8 7.5 Nationals 3 32790 36404 34410 2:26 3:29 2:52 80 87 83.7 5 10 8.3 Orioles 3 22230 28762 25181 2:26 2:43 2:31 78 81 79.7 3 5 4 Padres 6 24009 37453 28662 2:55 3:46 3:12 72 82 76 7 12 10 Phillies 3 23162 30229 25581 3:16 4:03 3:36 79 83 80.3 6 10 8.7 Pirates 3 28882 34259 32029 2:38 3:17 2:59 81 84 82 4 10 6.7 Rays 7 11149 15603 13040 2:37 3:29 2:59 Reds 3 20771 25270 22387 2:33 3:22 2:58 85 87 86.3 1 6 3.3 Rockies 6 27888 40875 33145 2:31 3:29 3:14 69 92 79.8 4 9 6 Royals 3 25830 35986 31216 2:36 2:40 2:38 71 81 76.7 6 10 8.3 Tigers 6 30316 41053 33671 2:35 3:19 2:56 80 89 83.3 3 9 6.5 White Sox 3 26553 31040 28695 2:53 3:19 3:02 79 87 82.7 3 9 6.7 Yankees 5 37264 48339 42456 2:46 3:39 3:04 77 85 80.2 6 15 10.4

Away games