Notables
August 15, 2008
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Pablo Sandoval is the 14th Giant rookie to make his major league debut this year, a San Francisco-era club record.
White Sox slugger Carlos Quentin was hit by a pitch and has been plunked in his last six games. Quentin is the only player since 1920 to be hit by a pitch in six straight games, according to Elias Sports Bureau.
Arizona's Stephen Drew extended his hitting streak to 16 games with a single in the fifth.
Colorado's Willy Taveras stole his 53d base, tying Eric Young's franchise record set in the 1996 season.
Frank Thomas's RBI in the bottom of the ninth for Oakland was his 1,703d, moving him past Reggie Jackson into 20th place on the all-time list.![]()
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