Who's hot

Jim Thome of the Indians has reached base safely in 34 straight games, the longest current streak in the majors.

Who's not

Magglio Ordonez of the White Sox is in an 0-for-20 slump.

Line of the day

Marcus Giles, Braves 3B

AB ..... R ..... H ..... RBI ..... HR

4 ........ 2 ...... 2 ........ 4 ........ 2

On deck

Curt Schilling of the Diamondbacks goes for his 22nd victory tonight, facing the Giants.

He said it

"We're at the point when we can't say, 'We'll get 'em to morrow.' "

Derek Lowe, Red Sox pitcher, on his team's fading playoff chances