21.   The pitching matchup at Yankee Stadium Monday night prompted Don Zimmer to recall his days with the Brooklyn Dodgers.

22.   The pitching matchups could favor Arizona, even if Atlanta has a slightly deeper starting staff.

23.   The pitching matchups were listed on the wall to his right.

24.   The pitching matchup between Clemens and Martinez brought fans to new heights of name-calling.

25.   The pitching matchups are David Wells-Todd Stottlemyre Tuesday night and Andy Pettitte-Rick Helling on Wednesday night.

26.   There are at least two scheduled pitching matchups that will pit former Cy Young Award winners against each other.

27.   This series has largely hinged on pitching matchups, with subtle swings and tiny mistakes determining the outcomes of the first three games.

28.   With the playoffs here, pitching matchups are the subject of debate.

29.   In Detroit, David Wells won his sixth straight start and defeated Kevin Appier in an All-Star pitching matchup as Detroit won its fifth straight.

30.   It was too early for manager Jimy Williams to begin worrying about pitching matchups.