1.   But it was not his best fastball because Howell made enough contact to smack a sacrifice fly to left that tied the game.

2.   Collins, out of options other than Dickson, went to Percival, who obviously did not have his best fastball working.

3.   He is widely regarded as one of the best fastball hitters in baseball, and this season he showed he could handle a new position, left field.

4.   He allowed five hits and struck out seven despite not having his best fastball.

5.   He insisted the injury was minor and would be no problem, but he did not have his best fastball Monday night.

6.   He showed his best fastball, and it zipped past the Phillies.

7.   He used to have the best fastball in the American League, he and Roger.

8.   However, it became apparent very quickly that Clark was pitching on Tuesday night with something less than his best fastball, something less than his best command.

9.   Martinez, who would later admit not having his best fastball, instead relied on a mix of off-speed pitches to puzzle the Yankees.

10.   Rangers closer John Wetteland found that his best fastball did not arrive until his leg strength reached its peak in early May.