* DH Harold Baines and SS Cal Ripken have each played in 1,965 games.

* With last night's win, Ben McDonald ties Hall of Famer Robin Roberts for 21st place in all-time wins with 42 for the Orioles.

* Mark Williamson began the season as the Orioles' active leader in wins (43) and saves (20). He is the only active player to hold that distinction for any team.

* Baines is only the second player to appear in over 100 games as a DH for four different teams: White Sox (340), Athletics (271), Rangers (141) and Orioles (117). The other is former Oriole Don Baylor.

* No Orioles batter has ever led the league in strikeouts.