By the numbers

28

Games, out of Toronto’s past 34, that have been decided by three runs or fewer. The Blue Jays are 13-15, including a 2-1 win Thursday over New York.

4

Victories for Baltimore in its last 22 games. The Orioles’ win over the Los Angeles Angels was only the second in 16 home games.

2,906

Days between victories for Steve Trachsel with the Chicago Cubs. Trachsel’s win over Houston was his first since the Cubs acquired him Aug. 31. The 36-year-old pitched for the Cubs from 1993-99. His last win with them came on Oct. 3, 1999.