By the numbers
2.53
ERA of Mets pitcher Johan Santana in his last five starts. Santana is 0-4 in those games.
54
Wins that Mariano Rivera has saved out of Andy Pettitte’s 210 career victories, the second-highest total by a pair of major league pitchers since saves became an official stat in 1969. Hall of Famer Dennis Eckersley saved 55 victories for Bob Welch.
.500
After winning 14 of 17, the Tigers reached the break-even mark for the first time this year.
23
Major league-leading home run total for Florida’s Dan Uggla.