By the numbers

911

Number of successful chances handled by Detroit Tigers second baseman Placido Polanco before a throwing error Tuesday ended the streak. Polanco had played 186 consecutive errorless games.

4

Times New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez struck out in a loss to Kansas City. Rodriguez has fanned four times in a game four times in his career.

4-19

Kansas City’s record against the Yankees in the past 23 games after Tuesday’s 5-2 victory.

432

Career home runs hit by New York Mets first baseman Carlos Delgado, tying Cal Ripken Jr. for 37th place all time.