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July 22, 2008

Lyle Overbay became the seventh player to start in the cleanup spot for Toronto this season.

Catcher Ramon Hernandez became the sixth Orioles player to reach double figures in home runs this season.

Braves third baseman Chipper Jones is hitting .556 (20 for 36) against Florida this year.

Cincinnati's Ken Griffey Jr. hit his 606th career homer.

Royals reserve infielder Tony Pena Jr. pitched a perfect ninth, including striking out Ivan Rodriguez, in a 19-4 loss to Detroit.

Baltimore's Adam Jones has reached base in 20 straight games, going 29 for 78 (.372).

The Rays are 11 for 85 (.129) with runners in scoring position over their past 11 games.

The Padres had been 0-53 when trailing after eight innings.