11.   Not only has Pedro Martinez shown signs of the real Pedro, but other starters have also pitched effectively.

12.   Rangers starters have pitched seven or more innings in eight consecutive games.

13.   The kid starter pitched a hell of a game and then they had as good a reliever as there is in the game ... and he gets beat.

14.   The reason runs were at a premium was because both starters pitched well.

15.   The starters have been pitching well.

16.   They have used the fewest starters in the majors because their five starters have pitched in rotation all season.

17.   Without any relief, two Los Angeles Clippers starters pitched gems.

18.   Both starters pitched scoreless ball with winner Brad Radke going two innings and Frank Castillo pitching a perfect first for Boston.

19.   Charles Nagy, a career starter now pitching in long relief, says coming out of the bullpen is a different experience.

20.   Cardinals starters have pitched seven or more innings in five of the last seven games.