61.   Randy Johnson was done in by a rising pitch count and Arizona had to hold a one-run lead against the Atlanta Braves with a suspect bullpen.

62.   Redding stayed ahead in the pitch count.

63.   Rusch has run up high pitch counts in recent starts, which is out of character for a control pitcher who does not walk or strike out many hitters.

64.   Sandy Alderson and Ralph Nelson are the executives in charge of umpires and directives to umpires on matters like pitch counts and warnings.

65.   Smith, a rookie left-hander, held the Diamondbacks to one run on four hits and four walks in five innings, leaving because of a high pitch count.

66.   Still, Torre feels Rivera needs to sharpen his slider and keep his pitch count down.

67.   Strikeouts are bad for pitch count.

68.   The act of manipulating the pitch count itself, umpires feel, could alter the outcome of games.

69.   The bases on balls contributed to a high pitch count, which prevented him from working the required five innings for a victory.

70.   The Angels also have altered their philosophy on pitch counts in the minor leagues.