11.   He even retired nine straight batters, in the third, fourth and fifth innings.

12.   He dispensed with the Rockies as if they were figures in an arcade game, retiring eight straight batters before walking Ellis Burks with two out in the eighth.

13.   He retired eight straight batters between the third and sixth innings and finished with five strikeouts and three walks.

14.   He hit seven straight batters.

15.   He threw balls on his first pitch to five straight batters.

16.   In fact, he went to full counts on four straight batters in the third.

17.   In the second and third innings, he was just as dominant, retiring six straight batters, striking out three of them.

18.   It is the first time Wolcott could remember walking three straight batters.

19.   It took awhile for the Astros to solve Cubs starter Julian Tavarez, who retired nine straight batters to begin the game.

20.   It was a logical decision because Nagy had allowed three homers and had tied a World Series record by walking three straight batters.