1.   Beltre had a rough first inning.

2.   Hampton had a rough first inning.

3.   Kerrigan was referring to the way Martinez righted himself against the Minnesota Twins after a rough first inning.

4.   Sele did yesterday after surviving a rough first inning in which the White Sox scored their three runs.

5.   The Angels got a rough sixth inning from an otherwise effective starter, knuckleballer Dennis Springer, as he gave up two runs on four hits in the frame.

6.   Brown faced just one batter over the minimum after his rough first inning, allowing two singles and a walk and being backed by two double plays.

7.   SS Nomar Garciaparra, an outstanding fielder, had a rough first inning.