The pitch clock shaved off 29 minutes of game time, bigger bases lead to more stolen bases but runs scored decreased in Mariners games.
PEORIA, Ariz. — As the prepare for its season opener Thursday evening, the early results from Major League Baseball’s (MLB) three big changes — pitch clock, bigger bases and shift ban — are in for spring training.
Mariners games averaged two hours and 34 minutes this spring training, down from the MLB average of three hours and three minutes in last year’s spring training. In other words, the pitch clock helped shave 29 minutes off Mariners spring training games this year.
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