1.   After warming up, he appeared tired, and the Astros were prepared to start lefthanded reliever C.J. Nitkowski.

2.   But if the Sox begin to hunger for a situational lefthanded reliever as the season progresses, he could emerge on the short list of contenders.

3.   For manager Jimy Williams, a bullpen of Nen, Eckersley, Jim Corsi, and a lefthanded reliever to be determined would shorten many games to six innings.

4.   In addition, lefthanded reliever Wayne Franklin appears headed to Class AAA New Orleans.

5.   In the eighth inning against lefthanded reliever Rheal Cormier, Ward hit a one-out single to right.

6.   Lefthanded reliever Mike Remlinger pitched two-thirds of a scoreless inning, and closer John Rocker finished the game, notching his second save of the postseason.

7.   Lefthanded reliever Ricardo Rincon went on the DL with a bone spur in his left elbow.

8.   Lefthanded reliever Ron Mahay was activated last night.

9.   Montreal also included lefthanded reliever Steve Kline.

10.   One of the newest passengers to hop on board, lefthanded reliever Greg Swindell, joined right in the fun after the Angels added a few late thrills.