Notables
August 31, 2008
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Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez is batting .241 with three RBIs in the eighth inning or beyond, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.
Grady Sizemore became the first player in Indians history to hit 30 homers and 30 doubles while stealing 30 bases in the same season.
St. Louis slugger Albert Pujols's double in the third was his 1,500th career hit.
Atlanta's Chipper Jones hit his 20th home run of the season in the seventh inning, and joined Eddie Mathews as the only players to begin their careers with 14 straight seasons of 20 or more homers.![]()
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