By the numbers

1,003

Career strikeouts for Milwaukee’s Ben Sheets. Sheets struck out seven Thursday in the Brewers’ 6-5 win over the Detroit Tigers. Sheets became the second pitcher in Brewers history with 1,000 career strikeouts. Teddy Higuera holds the franchise record with 1,081 strikeouts from 1985-1994.

.466

Batting average for Los Angeles Angels third baseman Chone Figgins over the last 13 games. Figgins has collected a hit in each of those contests.

579

Career home runs for Cincinnati right fielder Ken Griffey Jr. He’s four away from tying Mark McGwire for seventh place on the all-time list.