11.   By surrendering five hits and four walks and hitting a batter, he placed himself under siege for most of his abbreviated outing.

12.   Cermak contributed to his downfall by hitting three batters and walking another in that inning.

13.   For starters, it would be nice if the pitcher did not cry when he accidentally hits a batter in the leg.

14.   Four pitches into the game, Martinez hit leadoff batter Gerald Williams in the left hand.

15.   Gooden started strong, but Torre lifted him after he opened the sixth by hitting a batter and allowing a single.

16.   He almost made you forget Mets pitcher Al Leiter, who was chased after hitting two batters and giving up five runs in the first.

17.   He allowed four hits, one walk and hit a batter, but was otherwise unhittable.

18.   He allowed just three singles, walked two and hit a batter.

19.   He also hit a batter.

20.   He also walked four, hit a batter and allowed four hits.