21.   Right-hander Dave Mlicki, fighting for a spot in the rotation, had his second strong outing.

22.   Ramon Ortiz gave the Angels their second consecutive strong outing by a starter.

23.   That injury contributed mightily to his second consecutive short outing.

24.   The spacewalkers added four more bolts to secure the two components together during the second outing.

25.   Valdes, meanwhile, pitched commendably for his second straight outing.

26.   Want a clue about how Red Sox righthander Brian Rose looked in his second outing of spring training?

27.   With Yoshii enjoying his second strong outing in a row, the question is what to do with Reynoso.

28.   Wolf made sure there was even less anxiety in his second outing last Wednesday in San Diego.

29.   At Tempe, Ariz., Jason Dickson allowed one run in six innings in his second consecutive strong outing in his comeback from shoulder surgery.

30.   He allowed one hit in his second impressive outing in five days for Boston.