As a baseball fan it's inherent that we incessantly follow all the statistical races down the to the wire. We love stats, we love records, and more times than not we'd love to see some record broken.

So besides that one important record that will fall by the end of the month, here's some other numbers to track:

Sacrifice Flies just don't get enough credit, so I'm putting this at the top. Carlos Lee (13) should break the single season mark
Gil Hodges had 19 in 1954, the first year the statistic was accurately tracked, and it's stood since. El Caballo, it's all you big fella.

Alex Rodriguez (30) tries to break Roger Maris' home run record
Did I just say that out loud? Attack of the Bonds supporters in 3 ... 2 ... 1. But really, if A-Rod could happen to hit 32 home runs in the second half baseball fans outside of the Bay Area will feel much better about one of the sacred records of the game.

Jake Peavy (2.19) and Chris Young (2.00) both gunning for under 2.00 ERA
I've spent far too long searching for the answer, but it couldn't have happened often that two starting teammates both achieve that success.

Magglio Ordonez (35) just needs to double his output to eclipse the doubles record
In 1931 Mr. Earl Webb reached 2nd base 67 times. Earl finished 6th in the MVP vote that season. Something tells me if Maggs bags the doubles record he'll be well on his way to bagging the MVP.

Any chance Curtis Granderson (15) can top the all-time triples mark?
Chief Wilson's record of 36 triples has stood since 1912. That's the third oldest record in the history of baseball. It's not completely inconceivable for the blogger himself to get to third base 21 times in a half year (a feat we should all be proud us), but certainly a long shot.

OPS champ race between Barry Bonds, Alex Rodriguez, Magglio Ordonez, Chipper Jones and ... Carlos Pena? Is it only news to me that Pena has had a decent season. I always love the OPS, as it often tabs the most valuable hitter in baseball. Except, of course, if Carlos Pena were to top the leaderboard this year.

Of course, Ken Griffey Jr.'s (586) pursuit of 600
This is the only career mark I've chosen to include because no one deserves it more. I'll forever consider Junior, with the sweet swing, the ideal home run hitter. Here's to hoping he can at least pass Sammy Sosa, because he's done it the right way.

Not too sexy, but Jimmie Rollins (388) should break the prestigious AB record
Good ol Willie Wilson of the beloved Kansas City Royals in 1977 recorded 705 at bats. Jimmie keeps his pace up, it's all his.

There's no chance of anyone passing this record, but I just wanted to point out John Coleman once lost 48 times in one season.
Not going to lie, I thoroughly enjoy monitoring a pitchers' race to 20 losses. Paul Maholm and Kip Wells (11) are well on their way.

Can the human windmill - Adam Dunn (105) - break his own strikeouts record?
The Big Donkey is so prolific, Rob Deer is impressed while drinking a beer. In 2004, Adam Dunn struck out an absurd 195 times. 195. He's well on his way. Cinci fans should be so proud ... assuming he breaks his record as a Red.

Thanks to Baseball-Reference for making this research feasible