By the numbers

1,041

Victories by Tony La Russa as St. Louis Cardinals manager – tying club record set by Red Schoendienst.

19

Strikeouts by Atlanta Braves batters in 11-inning loss to the Florida Marlins.

2

Total outs recorded by Baltimore Orioles relievers Jim Hoey, Brian Burres and Chad Bradford while allowing 11 runs to score in the eighth inning of a loss to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.

45-16

Career record of New York Yankees starter Andy Pettitte in August. Pettitte is 6-0 this August after his victory over the Boston Red Sox.