By the numbers

24

Major league-leading times Philadelphia’s Chase Utley has been hit by a pitch this season.

5

Consecutive seasons with 200 or more hits for Texas shortstop Michael Young, joining Wade Boggs and Ichiro Suzuki as the only player to accomplish the feat since 1940.

7

Consecutive seasons with 100 or more runs batted in for St. Louis first baseman Albert Pujols.

30

Consecutive games with at least one hit for Mets outfielder Moises Alou after a first-inning homer. He is batting .400 during the streak.