41.   Jeff Cirillo, back in Milwaukee for the first time since being traded in the offseason, said the hit batters were unfortunate.

42.   Last week, the teams combined for six hit batters during a three-game series.

43.   Oakland loaded the bases on singles by Jeremy Giambi and Miguel Tejada and a hit batter.

44.   Rogers tired in the sixth, loading the bases with two outs through a hit batter, a single and a walk, but escaped without allowing a run.

45.   San Francisco helped with a walk, two hit batters and an error.

46.   The Angels used three walks and a hit batter to score the winning run.

47.   The Astros failed to score in the second despite starting the inning a hit batter and two singles.

48.   The five hit batters on one team tied a modern National League record.

49.   The Royals rallied for four runs in the eighth helped along by two passed balls, two wild pitches, two walks and a hit batter.

50.   The Rangers took advantage of nine walks, tying a season high for Royals pitching, and two hit batters to win for the fifth time in eight games.