By the numbers

499

Career home runs for Chicago White Sox slugger Jim Thome, one shy of becoming the 23rd player to reach 500 and third this year.

63

Wins for Kansas City, guaranteeing it will not finish with a fourth consecutive 100-loss season.

2

Triple plays this season for Philadelphia, adding one off a line drive from Colorado’s Matt Holliday. It was the 30th in franchise history.

132

RBIs this season for Detroit’s Magglio Ordonez, most by a Tiger since Cecil Fielder’s 133 in 1991.

49

Number of players used this season by Florida, tying a franchise record.