1.   And when the pitcher makes a mistake and throws a fat pitch, McGwire is capable of sending it mind-boggling distances.

2.   And when Yankee pitchers made the rare mistake, the Rangers only fouled it back.

3.   And when the Phillies finally knocked Hershiser out in the seventh, the pitcher made his way to the dugout to a strong ovation.

4.   Astros pitchers made two mistakes, both resulting in home runs.

5.   A former teammate of Hideo Nomo is not surprised to see the Japanese pitcher make a successful leap to American baseball as a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

6.   But Bowa has warned Johnson that major-league pitchers can make hitters look foolish if they take too many strikes, and Johnson seems to be listening.

7.   But in crucial situations, the Dodger pitchers made the big pitch, particularly the last one of the game.

8.   But when each pitcher made his next start, the resurgence looked as if it had taken a detour.

9.   But, as hitting coach Tom Robson pointed out, pitchers make adjustments after a hitter enjoys an outstanding year.

10.   Each of those slugfests came late in the series when the pitchers are making their second starts.