By the numbers

2

Home runs in the second inning for Detroit’s Magglio Ordonez, joining hall-of-famer Al Kaline as the only other Tiger to hit two home runs in the same inning.

143

Number of consecutive innings without an error for Detroit second baseman Placido Polanco.

290

Number of career home runs for Houston’s Craig Biggio, moving to third all-time for second basemen, 11 behind Rogers Hornsby.

27

Number of home runs allowed by Houston starter Woody Williams, the most in the majors this season.