- It’s the first time in major league history that rookies lead both leagues in ERA when entering August.
- Coors Field had its third 1-0 game last week. There had been just one such game in 11 seasons of play entering this year. The stadium also has a major league leading 11 shutouts this season.
- Byung-Hyun Kim is 5-3 with a 2.75 ERA at Coors Field this season. He’s allowed just three homers in 59 innings at his home park. On the road, he’s 2-3 with a 7.19 ERA and has allowed six homers in 41 1/3 innings.
- Meet the anti-Big Papi – David Dellucci is hitting .363 with the bases empty and .231 with RISP. He’s 0-for-18 with 10 strikeouts with RISP and two outs.
- According to BoDog.com, the Royals are 1-0 when they are favorites this year.
- Jake Peavy has 10 losses or no-decisions when he has allowed three runs or fewer.
- Jake Westbrook became the first pitcher in 18 years to win despite allowing 15 hits Thursday.
- In three games against the Yankees this week, Toronto’s starting pitchers accumulated 12 innings and 243 pitches.
- Mike Gonzalez has yet to blow a save this year, as he’s 19-for-19 during opportunities.
- Jeff Francoeur has 21 home runs compared to 10 walks this year.
- Meanwhile, Barry Bonds has 88 walks compared to just 59 hits on the year.
- The last time the Cardinals had a losing streak of longer than eight games, Albert Pujols was four months old.
- Roy Halladay suffered his first loss Friday while pitching at night since June 18, 2005.
- Jose Reyes has 44 stolen bases this season after swiping 60 in 2005. He’s attempting to become the first player in more than a decade to have 60 SBs in consecutive seasons.
- Ryan Freel has been picked off a remarkable seven times this year.
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