"Until this year, I was always the guy who came in when the game was lopsided either way, and usually when we were behind by a lot."
-- Ryan Vogelsong, after the Giants pitcher went eight strong innings against the Rockies to improve to 4-1 this season. Before this year, he hadn't pitched in the big leagues since 2006.
GAME OF NUMBERS
11
Major leaguers to hit walk-off homers in back-to-back games, according to STATS LLC. Albert Pujols became the latest, with Albert Belle the last to accomplish the feat, in August 1995.
52
Consecutive plate appearances without a strikeout for Derek Jeter, the longest streak of the Yankees shortstop's 17-year career.
CLOSING THE DOOR
John Axford
RHP, Milwaukee
Despite some tense situations, Axford has converted his past 13 save chances, including each one-run victory in the Brewers' three-game weekend sweep of the Marlins in Miami. Friday, Axford walked the bases loaded; Saturday, he left the tying run on third; and Sunday, he put two baserunners on.
