numbers to chew on
0 — Combined MLB wins for Roy Oswalt and Drew Pomeranz this season. Weir’s Oswalt (0-4) and Ole Miss alumnus Pomeranz (0-4) were activated from the disabled list by Colorado last week. 1 — Wins since June 30 by Paul Maholm, the ex-Mississippi State star now pitching for Atlanta. Maholm (10-10, 4.41 ERA), who missed a chunk of time with an injured wrist, starts today against Philadelphia. 2 — Wins the Mississippi Braves need to stay alive in the Southern League postseason. The M-Braves trail Mobile 2-1 in the best-of-5 SL South Division series. Game 4 is today in Mobile. 4 — Stolen bases, in four attempts, in four appearances as a pinch runner, by former Taylorsville High standout Billy Hamilton. He has scored the tying or go-ahead run three times for red-hot Cincinnati, which has won five of six. 7 — Blown saves by MSU product and Philadelphia closer Jonathan Papelbon, who suffered another against Atlanta on Saturday. To be fair, he has picked up five wins, including one Saturday. 9 — Number of former Mississippi Braves pitchers who have started games for MLB clubs other than Atlanta in 2013. 15 — Home runs for M-Braves product and current Atlanta shortstop Andrelton Simmons, who blasted his latest on Saturday, a game-tying, ninth-inning shot off Jonathan Papelbon. Where does the 170-pound Simmons get that power? 20 — RBIs for ex-State star Tyler Moore, who picked up two on Saturday for Washington. Moore, who struggled early this season, is batting .370 over his last 10 games. 25 — Number of Mississippians (native or college alums) to play in The Show this year, including rookies Joey Butler, Corey Dickerson, Billy Hamilton and T.J. House. 30 — Stolen bases for Jarrod Dyson, the Southwest Mississippi Community College product who plays for Kansas City, which is hanging around in the American League wild card chase. 38 — Hits for Meridian CC alum Corey Dickerson, who is batting .295 for Colorado with 18 extra base hits in 51 games in his first season.