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The Red Sox and Rays played the 39th 1-0 game of 2011

Boston Red Sox v Tampa Bay Rays

ST. PETERSBURG, FL - JULY 17: Starting pitcher Josh Beckett #19 of the Boston Red Sox (right) puts on a rally cap against the Tampa Bay Rays during the game at Tropicana Field on July 17, 2011 in St. Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by J. Meric/Getty Images)

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Sunday night’s 16-inning marathon won by the Red Sox was the 39th 1-0 game of 2011. If that sounds like a lot, it is. We’re currently on pace for the most 1-0 games since 1976.

With scoring depressed, the number of 1-0 games shot way up last year and has only continued to increase. Here’s the number of 1-0 games each season since 1990:

1990 - 43
1991 - 55
1992 - 58
1993 - 36
1994 - 26
1995 - 29
1996 - 26
1997 - 29
1998 - 32
1999 - 27
2000 - 29
2001 - 36
2002 - 42
2003 - 31
2004 - 35
2005 - 40
2006 - 39
2007 - 34
2008 - 38
2009 - 36
2010 - 62
2011 - 39

At the current pace, we’d end this season with 66 1-0 games, the high total since there were 72 in 1976.

The Twins have been on the winning side of five of the 1-0 games this year, while the Indians and Dodgers have won three apiece.

On the other hand, the Padres have lost five 1-0 games, including one to the Twins back on June 18. The Marlins and Nationals have both lost three 1-0 games.