1.   But the former Boston Red Sox cult figure still can baffle hitters with his corkscrew delivery, the number on his back visible as always before every pitch.

2.   He struck out six batters in two innings, allowed one hit, hit a batter and showed a hybrid curveball-cut fastball that baffled hitters.

3.   He would defy medical odds and baffle major league hitters, just as he had done in the past.

4.   Here was a game Oswalt all but gave to his teammates, consistently baffling Cards hitters.

5.   Schilling has a splitter and two breaking balls to complement his fastball, and he uses them to both blow away and baffle hitters.

6.   Sure, the Astros had seen Kile pitch hundreds of times, baffling opposing hitters with his patented curveball.

7.   The right-hander has a stunning repertory that includes a forkball, a fastball, a slider and a curveball and baffles hitters by throwing from different arm angles.

8.   What Glavine is doing while he throws so regularly is judging his pitches and increasing the knowledge he will have to baffle hitters.