21.   Reliever Jay Powell threw one inning against Double-A Wichita on Thursday and allowed one walk with two groundouts and a flyout.

22.   Rangers manager Jerry Narron said the early plan is for starters to throw three innings, and move up to four in their next start.

23.   Right-hander Gregg Olson had no problems in throwing one inning for Single-A San Bernardino on Sunday.

24.   Sterling Hitchcock stepped in and threw seven innings of shutout ball.

25.   The Yankees used five relievers on Thursday in the loss to Texas, including Willie Banks, who threw three innings.

26.   There were no pitchers left, so Savannah manager John Shelby summoned a young Australian outfielder to throw an inning.

27.   Throwing six innings was something Hill did only twice in his eight starts this season before his injury.

28.   Valentine acknowledged that he would like to see the starters throw fewer innings in the second half of the season.

29.   When a fellow has just thrown five innings of one-hit ball, he gets to say things like that.

30.   Charles Nagy made a start in extended spring training Friday, throwing seven innings with no pain.