STAT’S A FACT, JACK

Even in this era of reduced substance abuse, the importance of the homer can’t be minimized.

The Red Sox are the only team with a winning record in games that they didn’t hit a home run.

The Cubs and Sox are among the most futile teams when they don’t homer.

The Yankees already have had eight more homerless games than they did all last season, with six more wins and two more losses.