1.   Benitez was the only reliever to allow a run against the Giants.

2.   Doug Davis was the only other reliever who had to work.

3.   Greg McMichael, Juan Acevedo and Co. are not the only relievers out of kilter.

4.   The only pain reliever available to help withstand the ordeal was a sip of brandy.

5.   Manager Joe Torre said Mariano Rivera and Todd Williams were the only other relievers available Friday night against Boston.

6.   Sutter and Gossage were bidding to join Hoyt Wilhelm and Rollie Fingers as the only relievers in the Hall.

7.   Right-handed David Cone plus lefties Andy Pettitte, Jimmy Key and Kenny Rogers will have at least a week off each and Wetteland was the only reliever used Sunday.