By the numbers

1.98

ERA for San Diego’s Jake Peavy, the best in the N.L. The Padres ace is 9-1 this season and will face 10-game winner Josh Beckett on Sunday when the Boston Red Sox make their first visit to Petco Park.

200

Consecutive starts for New York Yankees’ Roger Clemens in which he has struck out at least one batter, the third-longest streak in the majors behind Pedro Martinez’s 293 and Javier Vasquez’s 236, according to Elias Sports Bureau.

10

Strikeouts for Cubs starter Ted Lilly in Chicago’s loss Thursday at Texas. It is the second time Lilly has had at least 10 strikeouts this season and the 10th time in his career.

20

Saves in 22 chances for Colorado closer Brian Fuentes. Fuentes pitched a perfect ninth inning in the Rockies’ win over the Yankees.