By the numbers
131
Number of career ejections for Atlanta Braves manager Bobby Cox, tying John McGraw for the major-league record – 14 of McGraw’s tosses came as a player.
26
League-leading number of road victories for the Detroit Tigers this season.
21
Number of games over .500 for the Los Angeles Angels (48-27), who lead the Athletics in the A.L. West by 8 games.
372
Number of career home runs for Braves slugger Chipper Jones, one behind all-time Atlanta leader Dale Murphy.
28
Number of home runs this season for Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez, who leads the majors. A-Rod added a ninth-inning shot against the Giants Saturday.