By the numbers

21

Season hit total for Nate McLouth of the Pittsburgh Pirates, good for tops in the major leagues. McLouth has hit safely in all 11 games for the Pirates this season and is batting .396.

0.82

ERA of Philadelphia’s Cole Hamels after three outings this season. He allowed just one hit over seven innings in the Phillies’ 7-1 win over the Cubs.

2.82

American League-leading ERA of the Kansas City Royals.

14

Strikeouts Atlanta’s John Smoltz needs to reach 3,000 after fanning five in the Braves’ 10-2 win over the Nationals.