Zaun ripped on Bautista yesterday for a poor approach with runners at 3rd in a critical situation. This may also be the key. Clubhouse culture can impact how players approach highly critical situations, that when you add them up over a season won't change the aggregate numbers a lot, but contribute to a lot of wins.
When your clubhouse leaders are guys like Longoria, and Zobrist, it has has a positive impact on the rest of the guys playing a team game. We have "JOEY BATS!!!" and lo viste's. And guys that swing and miss at pitches bounced 15 feet in front of home plate.