By the numbers

34

Scoreless inning streak by Cleveland’s starters, extended by Paul Byrd’s 71/3 innings in a 4-0 win over Oakland. The last run allowed by a Cleveland starter came Friday night in the fifth inning against Toronto.

40

Consecutive games in which St. Louis’ Albert Pujols has reached base – every one he’s played this season. It’s the majors’ longest streak to start the season since Derek Jeter’s 53 games in 1999 for the Yankees. Pujols also has a 12-game hitting streak.

.415

Major league-leading batting average for Atlanta’s Chipper Jones, who went 3 for 4 in a 5-4 loss to Philadelphia.