1.   Instead, it became that for the Yankees, all the way from April through the very last pitch an Orioles batter would ever see this October.

2.   It provides a plain, dark background so the batter can better see the pitch.

3.   Only one Atlanta batter saw more than two pitches the first time through the order, but in the second go-round, only one saw fewer than three.

4.   Sasaki, displaying more of his new curve than American League batters have ever seen, saved his first game of the year for Rhodes.

5.   When batters see a pitcher twice in such proximity, they presumably have an advantage.