By the numbers
50
Saves this season for Los Angeles Angel Francisco Rodriguez, who pitched the ninth in a win over Minnesota to come within seven saves of Bobby Thigpen’s single-season record.
87
RBIs for St. Louis’ Albert Pujols, who hit a two-run homer, his eighth hit in 10 at bats, to close in on his eighth 100-RBI season to start his career.
23
Wins in their final at-bat for the Milwaukee Brewers, as J.J. Hardy singled in the winning run against Pittsburgh.
18
Runners stranded by Colorado in a win over Cincinnati in 12 innings.