Eight weeks into the season, offense is up by about 0.2 runs per game over the same point in 2011. Games produced 8.32 runs through May 25, 2011, 8.56 runs through May 30, 2012. Home runs are up a tad, from 175 per 100 games to 196 per 100 games. Other hits and walks are down slightly, and strikeouts are up from 14.1 per game to 14.8 per game. Overall, teams are reaching base at a slightly lower rate, but compensating with power.
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