0.38 -- ERA posted by Angels reliever Brendan Donnelly (2 ER in 48 innings). The record for lowest ERA for a relief pitcher (minimum 70 IP) is 0.61, accomplished by Dennis Eckersley in 1990.
Armando Benitez is the 75th player to play for both the New York Mets and Yankees. AP
2 -- Times that Tim Hudson, Barry Zito and Mark Mulder have lost consecutive games. The first was in April 2001 against the Yankees in New York. The Twins hit the rare trifecta Thursday, Firday and Saturday in Minnesota.
4 -- Players who have homered as pinch-hitters in their first All-Star at-bat: George Altman (1961), Lee Mazzilli (1979), Jeff Conine (1995) and Hank Blalock (2003).
8 -- Players who amassed 25 years of major league service: Nolan Ryan (27), Deacon McGuire (26), Tommy John (26), Bobby Wallace (25), Eddie Collins (25), Jim Kaat (25), Charlie Hough (25) and Rickey Henderson (25).
9 -- Teams that have overcome double-digit deficits after the All-Star break to reach the postseason. Most recently, the 1993 Atlanta Braves won the NL West after trailing the San Francisco Giants by 10 games on July 23.
9.5 -- National televison rating for the 73rd All-Star Game, the same as last season despite baseball's attempt to increase interest by awarding home-field advantage in the World Series to the winning league.
10.35 -- ERA compiled by Tom Glavine in four starts (all losses) against the Atlanta Braves. In 20 innings, Glavine has allowed 23 earned runs on 33 hits, including nine homers.
11 -- Players who hit at least 400 home runs with the only team for whom they ever played: Mike Schmidt (548), Mickey Mantle (536), Ted Williams (521), Ernie Banks (512), Mel Ott (511), Lou Gehrig (493), Stan Musial (475), Willie Stargell (475), Carl Yastrzemski (452), Cal Ripken Jr. (431) and Jeff Bagwell (400). Bagwell joined the 400-home club Sunday.
12 -- Trades that have made between the two New York franchises. The deal that sent Armando Benitez from the Mets to the Yankees was the first since the David Justice/Robin Ventura swap on Dec. 7, 2001.
15 -- Pitchers who have recorded at least 100 career wins and 100 career saves. White Sox reliever Tom Gordon and Braves closer John Smoltz joined the club last week. The other members: Eckersley, Roy Face, Rollie Fingers, Dave Giusti, Goose Gossage, Ellis Kinder, Ron Kline, Firpo Marberry, Lindy McDaniel, Stu Miller, Ron Reed, Bob Stanley and Hoyt Wilhelm.
52 -- Players, out of 64, who actually played in the All-Star Game. Lance Carter, Armando Benitez, Roy Halladay, Geoff Jenkins, Mike MacDougal, Mark Prior., C.C. Sabathia, John Smoltz, Jason Varitek, Mike Williams, Dontrelle Willis and Dmitri Young had great seats.
77 -- Age of Minnie Minoso, who last week became the first professional athlete to play a team sport in seven decades. He drew a walk as the DH for the Northern League's St. Paul Saints.
100 -- Career home runs hit by Albert Pujols, the eighth-youngest player to reach the century mark. Only three players hit more homers in their first three seasons: Joe DiMaggio (107), Eddie Mathews (112) and Ralph Kiner (114).
379 -- Games, out of a possible 583, played by Ken Griffey Jr. since joining the Reds in 2000. Griffey is out for the season after tearing a tendon in his right ankle, his sixth major injury during his four years in Cincinnati.