BY THE NUMBERS

Fri., Sept. 7, 2007

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39

Number of career leadoff home runs for Chicago Cubs slugger Alfonso Soriano, adding one against the Los Angeles Dodgers Thursday.

142

Number of games in which the Boston Red Sox have occupied the top spot in the American League East, their longest streak since 1986.

14

Number of consecutive shutout innings for Detroit Tigers pitcher Jason Grilli, pitching two against the Chicago White Sox.

178

Number of consecutive errorless games at first base for Boston’s Kevin Youkilis, tying the A.L. record set by Mike Hegan from 1970-73.

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BY THE NUMBERS

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