Power and speed

The Tampa Bay Rays became the fastest team to reach 100 homers and 100 stolen bases yesterday when B.J. Upton homered in the third inning against Florida.

Upton's solo shot off Andrew Miller was the Rays' 100th this season, which allowed the Rays, who started yesterday with 116 steals, to hit the 100-100 number in 77 games.

The previous fastest were Cincinnati (1977) and Cleveland (1994), who both did it in 84 games, according to Stats LLC.

The only other teams to reach that mark by the all-star break since 1954 were Florida (2003) and Toronto (1998).

Interleague items

How balanced is the Chicago intra-city rivalry that began in 1997? The White Sox lead the Cubs, 36-35. They've outscored the Northsiders, 349-341. . . . The Detroit Tigers, who beat the Astros, 4-3, in Houston, have homered in 12 consecutive games, matching their longest streak since Sept. 4-17, 1999. . . . Baltimore finished 11-7 in interleague play after losing to Washington, 5-3. . . . Cleveland went 5-13 against NL teams this year and is 11-25 in interleague games over the last two seasons. . . . Kansas City finished 8-10 after a 3-2 win in Pittsburgh.

Quotable

Tampa Bay is scheduled to face Toronto ace Roy Halladay (10-1) tonight. The righthander yesterday was reinstated from the 15-day disabled list, where he rehabbed a groin injury, to make the start.

"I'm looking forward to that like a root canal," Rays manager Joe Maddon said.

Noteworthy

Derek Jeter was back in the Yankees' lineup last night for the Subway Series finale as the Bronx Bombers tried for a sweep at Citi Field, but Johnny Damon remained out with the flu. Jeter missed the first two games against the Mets. Melky Cabrera was in left field to replace Damon, who also sat out Saturday night. . . . Oakland reinstated infielder Mark Ellis from the disabled list and sent first baseman Daric Barton to triple-A Sacramento. Ellis had been on the DL with a strained left calf since April 29. The A's optioned Barton to clear a spot on the roster. . . . Baltimore placed righthander Koji Uehara on the 15-day disabled list and recalled pitcher David Hernandez from triple-A Norfolk. . . . Seattle third baseman Adrian Beltre will undergo surgery to have bone spurs removed from his troublesome left (non-throwing) shoulder. The two-time Gold Glove winner said he could be sidelined for six to eight weeks. . . . The Tigers placed lefthander Nate Robertson on the 15-day disabled list with "a mass" in his left elbow and purchased the contract of lefthander Fu-Te Ni from triple-A Toledo. . . . Cleveland activated infielder Asdrubal Cabrera from the 15-day DL. . . . Texas put lefthander Matt Harrison on the DL with left-shoulder inflammation for the second time this season and recalled righthander Tommy Hunter from triple-A Oklahoma City.

Contact staff writer Don McKee at 215-854-4611

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This article contains information from the Associated Press.