By the numbers

8

Home runs Barry Bonds needs to pass Hank Aaron’s career record after hitting his 748th off of Boston’s Tim Wakefield in the sixth inning of the Giants’ 9-5 loss to the Red Sox.

26

Current hit streak for Cleveland Indians’ Casey Blake, passing Seattle’s Ichiro Suzuki for the longest in the major leagues this season.

.348

Career batting average of Rangers shortstop Michael Young in interleague play, the highest of any player with at least 300 plate appearances.

25

Hits this season by the Philadelphia Phillies pitching staff, good for first place in the National League.

2,000

Career hits milestone reached by the Atlanta Braves’ Chipper Jones.