By the numbers

9.00

ERA for San Francisco Giants pitcher Tim Linecum in two starts against the Phillies. The rookie has a 2.17 ERA in four other appearances this season.

27-0

Record for the Los Angeles Dodgers when leading after 8 innings this season.

18

Career multi-home run games for St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols, hitting home runs in the eighth and 10th innings against the Houston Astros.

28

Doubles for Detroit Tigers outfielder Magglio Ordonez to lead the American League.

17

Bunt singles for Colorado Rockies’ Willie Taveras, a National League best. He added two against the Reds.