By the numbers

1.61

ERA compiled by Houston Astros reliever Brad Lidge (in 28 innings) since being removed as the team’s closer on April 9. Thursday’s one scoreless inning was his ninth consecutive scoreless appearance.

2,000

Managerial victories for New York Yankees skipper Joe Torre, becoming the 10th manager in major league history to reach that mark. He is nine shy of tying Leo Durocher for ninth place.

506

Consecutive games played by Texas first baseman Mark Teixeira, a club record. Teixeira was back in the lineup after being pulled in the fifth inning Wednesday.